Los Angeles singer-songwriter Sidibe, whose EPs include Saturn Return and Diamond in the Desert, released “Summer Rain” on Sept 24 alongside an official lyric video.

Brandy sings the opening theme for Netflix's A Different World sequel, set at the fictional HBCU Hillman College, following Phoebe Snow, Aretha Franklin and Boyz II Men as voices of the song. Larrance Dopson produced the new version.

Terrill follows her 2023 debut Feels Like This with Seconds, an 11-track album produced mostly by Preston Glass that covers The Emotions' “Flowers” and pairs her with Brandon Wattz on “Ain't My First Rodeo.”

After 7 founding member Kevon Edmonds follows his solo single “No Ordinary Love” with “Right Here,” a mid-tempo R&B record arriving 27 years after his 1999 solo hit “24/7.”

Amaria puts romance at the center of “What’s It Gonna Take?”, pairing an infectious chorus with ambient R&B production.

Zyah Belle released “What Lovers Do” on Sept 25, eleven days before Jai'Len Josey's Serial Romantic Tour opens at The Echo in Los Angeles with Belle as special guest. Belle plays four of the dates, and LAYA supports the other four.

Atlanta-raised singer Tanerélle reworks Ugandan artist MAUIMØON's "Here They Come" into slow-burning R&B over Afrobeat rhythm, produced by Soulchyld. It is the first taste of her new album and her first release since 2025's The Burnout.

Bronx rapper DreamDoll opens her new MNRK Music Group single on a voice note, then works through producer Kurvo's dark piano loop and booming 808s in just over two and a half minutes. It follows "Clockin It Freestyle" and "Too Established/Maybelline" in her return to music.