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![Meet Smino's Dynamic Opening Acts: EARTHGANG and Phoelix [NEW ARTIST DISCOVERY]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/Earthgang-Phoelix-Ones-To-Watch.jpg)
Meet Smino's Dynamic Opening Acts: EARTHGANG and Phoelix [NEW ARTIST DISCOVERY]
February 11, 2019
EARTHGANG and Phoelix have different styles, but both acts's witty lyrics and electrifying rap beats will impress audiences across the country.
Cat Clyde Narrates an Unconventional Love Story in Soulful "All the Black"
February 11, 2019
Cat Clyde's powerfully haunting vocals shine through in her latest single.
![Run Around LA and Mexico with DJ Young Franco in 10 BTS Photos [TOUR DIARY]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/young-franco-ones-to-watch 2.jpg)
Run Around LA and Mexico with DJ Young Franco in 10 BTS Photos [TOUR DIARY]
February 8, 2019
"Otherside" might just be the song to kickstart Young Franco's career in the states.
dijon Instills an Ineffable Warmth in the R&B-Folk Tinged "Cannonball"
February 7, 2019
"Made in living rooms mostly at night."
"Do Not Disturb" Mahalia's Rise to the Top of the R&B World
February 6, 2019
"Do Not Disturb" is continued evidence as to why Mahalia has earned comparisons to R&B legends MS. Lauryn Hill and Erykah Badu.
![KennyHoopla's "Lost Cause//" Visuals Paint Him as an Alt-R&B Purveyor [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/kennyhoopla-ones-to-watch-2.jpeg)
KennyHoopla's "Lost Cause//" Visuals Paint Him as an Alt-R&B Purveyor [PREMIERE]
February 6, 2019
KennyHoopla is building the foundation for one of music's most compelling new acts.
![R&B-Pop Artist Shae Jacobs Obsesses Over A Girl He's "Not Supposed To" [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/shae-jacobs-ones-to-watch.jpg)
R&B-Pop Artist Shae Jacobs Obsesses Over A Girl He's "Not Supposed To" [PREMIERE]
February 6, 2019
"The director Cole and I wanted to make sure we captured the battle between logic and emotion from the guy's point of view..."
Myles Cameron Warms Us Up With His Latest Single "Yellow"
February 5, 2019
The new project revolves around two major themes, warm summer aesthetics and the suburban blackness.
Kiana Ledé - "EX" | All Eyes On
February 4, 2019
Discover the heavenly sounds of Ledé's newfound R&B and get to know the siren behind the sound.
LÉON Shares a Complicated Love Story in "You And I" Ahead of Album & Tour Launch
February 1, 2019
"I want people to listen and relate."
![Inayah Channels Self Love Through Storytelling [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/Inayah_1581721003.jpg)
Inayah Channels Self Love Through Storytelling [Q&A]
February 14, 2020
We sat down with R&B Songstress, Inayah, ahead of the release of her upcoming docuseries.
![AUGUST 08 - "Father Issues" [Live + Interview] | All Eyes On](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/august-08-live-ones-to-watch-2_1558566320.jpeg)
AUGUST 08 - "Father Issues" [Live + Interview] | All Eyes On
May 22, 2019
Rising R&B artist AUGUST 08 stands as 88rising's secret weapon.
![Thea Bares Her Gorgeous Soul in "Inside Out" [Premiere]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/thea-inside-out-ones-to-watch_1584032035.jpeg)
Thea Bares Her Gorgeous Soul in "Inside Out" [Premiere]
March 12, 2020
Thea has our full, undivided attention.
Garćons Shares 5 Funkadelic Influences That Inspired 'Be Human'
October 10, 2019
Frank Ocean, Herbie Hancock, Fela Kuti, and more.
UMI Somehow Makes Going Back to "High School" Sound Amazing
January 28, 2019
The nostalgic portrayal is perfectly at home alongside UMI's wistful vocals that hint at lost love, in spite of not evening know what love was at the time.
Dounia Calls Out Insecure Men In "LOWKEY GRL"
March 22, 2019
Our favorite fierce female is back with yet another flawless feminist anthem.
![Bren Joy on 'Arcane,' Revisiting Tumblr-Era R&B, and Manifesting Good Days [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/bren-joy-interview_1642019997.jpeg)
Bren Joy on 'Arcane,' Revisiting Tumblr-Era R&B, and Manifesting Good Days [Q&A]
January 11, 2022
Joy is making the most of his 20s.
Kyle Dion's Funk-Fueled R&B Journey Is as Sweet as 'SUGA'
March 12, 2019
Will this be the project to catapult this R&B visionary to fame?
![Introducing Arlo Parks, A Sagacious Voice for a Broken Generation [NEW ARTIST DISCOVERY]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/Arlo-parks-ones-to-watch-3 _1560979411.jpeg)
Introducing Arlo Parks, A Sagacious Voice for a Broken Generation [NEW ARTIST DISCOVERY]
June 19, 2019
Carefully crafted with tidbits of real life details and poetic liberties, Parks is able to capture personal moments while tapping into our overarching shared human experience.
Poppy Ajudha and Mahalia's "Low Ride" Is the Ultimate Night Drive Mood
January 27, 2020
"Low Ride" brings back the charm of late '90s R&B queens.