Monica

Kehlani's "Back and Forth" homage to Missy Elliott, Monica, and Aaliyah captures something hip-hop has lost. While rap trades diss records, R&B keeps celebrating its own across generations. A deep dive into why the genre turned respect and lineage into a love language.

DJ Sense stirred the pot over the last few days by teasing fans with snippets of new music, and now he finally unleashes his full-length new single.

LL Cool J drafts R and B veteran Monica for the soulful mid-tempo cut, "Closer," taken from his forthcoming album Authentic .