T.U.M.S. News

 
David Hollister joins a historic hip-hop label from his 10 year solo absence with celebratory romance on “Thought You Knew”
 
After his tenure with the hitmaking vocal band Blackstreet, co-founded by super producer Teddy Riley, David Hollister easily transitioned to the solo ranks, charting regularly on the Billboard R&B Top 25 such as Ghetto Hymns and Chicago ’85…The Movie, alongside two Top 2 Gospel albums.

 
After 7 vocalist Kevon Edmonds drops an exquisite version of Sade’s classic ‘90’s hit, “No Ordinary Love”
 
Back in the day of smooth R&B vocal bands in the ’80’s and ’90’s, the family named Edmonds brought us After 7, which included brothers Melvin & Kevon on vocals and the band’s co-producer/songwriter Kenneth ‘Babyface’ Edmonds (who worked on two of their projects).

 
After a long absence, music icon Chaka Khan honors the Godzilla films in her sassy soulful way with “Chakzilla”
 
It took seven years, but when Chaka Khan sparks any return to the studio, the music industry will take absolute notice. One of the most decorated talents that first grabbed a microphone with the band Rufus in the mid-seventies, the Chicago-born soul phenomenon received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Grammy’s in 2026 and was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame three years earlier.

 
Veteran urban singer/songwriter Glenn Lewis senses a Past Tense relationship for his brand new single
 
Artists who call Canada their home have crossed over to the U.S. with qualified success such as R&B stylists like Deborah Cox and Tamia. Another who has tasted some success in the U.S. is Glenn Lewis, who was heavily encouraged by his musician parents – possessing a warm soulful voice praised by Stevie Wonder.

 
Eighties & Nineties Urban hitmaker and Black Music Honors Soul Music Icon Karyn White brings back the sass for “You’re Gonna Want Me Back”
 
Many who heard Karyn White on the radio with a series of crossover (R&B, pop and dance) Billboard number one tracks including “Secret Rendezvous,” “The Way You Love Me” and the empowering “Superwoman” recognize her distinctive voice and her respect for invigorating lyrics.