As summer bids farewell, the music scene is heating up with exciting new releases from some of the most talented artists in the industry. This week, we celebrate the arrival of fresh tracks that are ...

Born Leondra Roshawn Gay on April 24, 2001, in Houston, Monaleo’s early life laid the groundwork for her bold, unflinching artistry. Raised in the Houston area (specifically Missouri City), she spent ...

New Music Friday is always a breath of fresh air, and today is no exception, thanks in part to the lady of the hour, Monaleo. Fresh off the heels of her viral pro-Black anthem, “Sexy Soulaan,” Monaleo ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. “Sexy Soulaan/Black American Princess/I’m probably posted in the crib lighting incense,” she raps on “Sexy Soulaan,” presenting ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Graphic by Chris Panicker The staff of Pitchfork listens to a lot of new music. A lot of it. On any given day our writers, editors ...

Houston's rising rap star Monaleo is making waves in the music industry once again. COMING TO HOUSTON: Live R&B music making a comeback with Lucky Daye concert this weekend The rapper recently ...

Happy Friday, folks. As always, today is the day that we bring to you the best in new music. From hip-hop to traditional R&B, there are plenty of songs and albums for you to vibe to in the coming days ...

Monaleo was feeling discouraged. “I was struggling with getting started on certain songs, I didn’t know what to say,” she says. She was in the studio but stuck in her head, chewing over the comment ...

Happy Friday, folks. With summer officially coming to an end, let’s enjoy its final few days with some great music from some of the most talented artists in the entertainment industry.