R&B Album Release Calendar (2026)

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:


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:

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:


Last Updated: June 15, 2026