Staying on top of all the upcoming R&B release dates is no easy feat. To help you save time researching dates, Rated R&B has compiled a calendar for new R&B albums, EPs and singles that have been officially announced.
From icons and veterans to independent and emerging artists, we’re putting the genre’s release schedule, chronologically, in one place for you. Since we’ll be updating this page regularly, make sure to bookmark it and check back for the latest drops.
June 2026
June 19:
- Ama – AMA
- Glenn Lewis – Overture
- Ne-Yo – In My Own Words (20th Anniversary)
- PJ Morton – Saturday Night / Sunday Morning
- The Colleagues – Sincerely Yours: Songs in the Key of Love
- The War and Treaty – The Story of Michael and Tanya
June 26:
- Devon Gilfillian – Time Will Tell
- Kwn – And All Pride Aside [EP]
- Naomi Sharon – No Sleep In Paradise
- Sekou – In A World We Don’t Belong Pt. 2 [mixtape]
- Tina Turner – Wildest Dreams (30th Anniversary Edition)
July 2026
July 9:
Jaz Karis – Twenty Something [EP]
July 10:
- Baby Rose – YEARNALISM
- Kelela – new avatar
- Ne-Yo – Highway 79
- The-Dream – Love/Hate II
July 17:
July 24:
- Flo – Therapy At The Club
July 31:
- Cautious Clay – The Hours: High Noon
- Jacquees – Mood 2
August 2026
August 7:
- Dionne Warwick – Dwuets
- Ravyn Lenae – Blue Island
August 14:
- The Womack Sisters – The Womack Sisters
August 28:
- Prince – Timeless
TBD
The following albums have been announced without a confirmed release date:
- Omarion – O2
- Tweet – Memoirs of a Southern Hummingbird
Last Updated: June 15, 2026