Total R&B Podcast

2025 was a good year for R&B🔥🎵. R&B Tracks You Missed in 2025 is live now. All the 💎 that deserved way more shine this year. Link in bio 🔗 🎶

✨ Need a pick-me-up? Let the guests of the Total R&B Podcast set the vibe! 🎶☀️ R&B Mood Boost is now on Spotify—filled with feel-good songs to lift your spirits. Updated after every new episode! Tap the link in bio, press play, and share with friends. 🎧💜 #totalrnbpodcast #totalrnb #rnbmusic #rnbartist #singer #songwriter #spotifyplaylist #spotify #podcast #musicpr #mediapersonality #rnbsinger #rnbsoul #musicindustry #musicplaylist #rnbmusicplaylist

We’re diving into Usher’s iconic My Way album 🔥 Released in 1997, this is the project that turned Usher into a global R&B superstar. From “You Make Me Wanna…”, “Nice & Slow”, to “My Way”, this album delivered timeless classics, smooth vocals, and that unmistakable late-90s R&B magic. Produced by legends like Jermaine Dupri, Babyface, and Teddy Riley, My Way went on to sell over 7 million copies worldwide and became one of the defining albums of the era 📀 In this video, we’re counting down our Top 10 favorite songs from the album — the hits, the deep cuts, and the tracks that still hit just as hard today. Do you agree with our list? What’s YOUR favorite Usher My Way track? Full story now on Halftime Chat 🎙️ 👉 Follow @halftimechatpodcast and @halftimechat for more exclusive interviews #Usher #MyWayAlbum #90sRNB #RNBClassics #MusicReview

This soundtrack didn’t just define the 90s… it defined emotion 💔🎶 On the New Jackson Podcast, we’re ranking our Top 10 songs from the legendary Waiting to Exhale Soundtrack—a project that gave us some of the most powerful R&B performances ever recorded. Executive produced by the genius Babyface, this album brought together an all-star lineup and delivered timeless records like: ✨ “Exhale (Shoop Shoop)” – Whitney Houston ✨ “Let It Flow” – Toni Braxton ✨ “Not Gon’ Cry” – Mary J. Blige ✨ “Count On Me” – Whitney Houston & CeCe Winans ✨ “Sittin’ Up in My Room” – Brandy 💿 This wasn’t just a soundtrack—it was a global phenomenon. Multi-platinum, chart-dominating, and one of the best-selling soundtracks in music history, it took over the Billboard 200 and changed the game for film soundtracks forever. 🎼 With Babyface at the helm, the production is pure emotional storytelling—love, heartbreak, healing, and empowerment woven into every track. A masterclass in 90s R&B. 🌍 Beyond the music, this project became a cultural landmark tied to the film Waiting to Exhale, amplifying Black women’s voices and experiences in a way mainstream music had never done before. 💬 In this episode we break down: • Our Top 10 ranked songs • Babyface’s legendary songwriting & production • Iconic vocal performances • The cultural legacy of the soundtrack • Why it still hits just as hard today 👇 Now it’s your turn—what’s YOUR favorite track from the soundtrack? #WaitingToExhale #90sRNB #WhitneyHouston #Babyface #RNBClassics

This soundtrack didn’t just define the 90s… it defined emotion 💔🎶 On the New Jackson Podcast, we’re ranking our Top 10 songs from the legendary Waiting to Exhale Soundtrack—a project that gave us some of the most powerful R&B performances ever recorded. Executive produced by the genius Babyface, this album brought together an all-star lineup and delivered timeless records like: ✨ “Exhale (Shoop Shoop)” – Whitney Houston ✨ “Let It Flow” – Toni Braxton ✨ “Not Gon’ Cry” – Mary J. Blige ✨ “Count On Me” – Whitney Houston & CeCe Winans ✨ “Sittin’ Up in My Room” – Brandy 💿 This wasn’t just a soundtrack—it was a global phenomenon. Multi-platinum, chart-dominating, and one of the best-selling soundtracks in music history, it took over the Billboard 200 and changed the game for film soundtracks forever. 🎼 With Babyface at the helm, the production is pure emotional storytelling—love, heartbreak, healing, and empowerment woven into every track. A masterclass in 90s R&B. 🌍 Beyond the music, this project became a cultural landmark tied to the film Waiting to Exhale, amplifying Black women’s voices and experiences in a way mainstream music had never done before. 💬 In this episode we break down: • Our Top 10 ranked songs • Babyface’s legendary songwriting & production • Iconic vocal performances • The cultural legacy of the soundtrack • Why it still hits just as hard today 👇 Now it’s your turn—what’s YOUR favorite track from the soundtrack? #WaitingToExhale #90sRNB #WhitneyHouston #Babyface #RNBClassics

Karen Bernod breaks down the inspiration behind Rain on My Star — a song that took her back to the era of the Delfonics, Blue Magic, and Phyllis Hyman. And it was originally recorded as a demo for another artist. Full interview out now wherever you listen to podcasts and on YouTube. All links in bio.

Karen Bernod toured with D'Angelo and says it was one of the best experiences of her career. Watching him direct every instrument in the room while playing keys himself was like sitting in a masterclass. You can hear Karen on background vocals on D'Angelo's Live at the Jazz Café, London album. 🎶 Full interview out now wherever you listen to podcasts and on YouTube. All links in bio.

Karen Bernod was on the road with Mary J. Blige, Chaka Khan, Erykah Badu and D'Angelo back to back. She was missing family events, losing relationships, and eventually had to step away. Now 10 years later she is back with her most personal project yet, an album called IRIS dedicated to her late mother. And it drops on her birthday. The same birthday as Stevie Wonder, May 13th. 🎶 Full interview out now wherever you listen to podcasts and on YouTube. All links in bio.

Loreena hosts the podcast @total.rnb where I share my journey from Brooklyn beginnings to collaborating with icons like Chaka Khan, D'Angelo, and Erykah Badu. I discuss my upcoming album, IRIS, a heartfelt tribute to my mother, and reflect on resilience, artistic authenticity, longevity in music, and the lessons that shaped my career. We also explore musical legacy, live performance culture, technology’s impact on music, and my upcoming Mother’s Day celebration at City Winery. A soulful conversation filled with wisdom, inspiration, and deep love for the craft. Thank you Loreena for the great conversation! And a huge thank you to @rustik_tavern for the use of their beautiful outdoor space! ❤️ Go to KarenBernodMusic.com to watch on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts!

Karen Bernod grew up singing Chaka Khan songs into a hand brush in the mirror, and then one night, after performing with D'Angelo in London, Chaka Khan herself called her into the dressing room and said something she will never forget, which led to Karen going on tour with Chaka. 😂🎶 Full interview out NOW! Links in bio 💜

I’m honored to welcome powerhouse vocalist, songwriter, arranger, producer, vocal coach and activist, Karen Bernod to the Total R&B Podcast for a soulful conversation on music, legacy, resilience, and her powerful new project Iris. We talk about her journey working with icons like Chaka Khan, D'Angelo and Erykah Badu, plus gems for artists and creators. The episode will be available tomorrow wherever you listen to podcasts, and premieres on YouTube at 5:30 PM EST ▶️

A-Natural started "I Write Songs Now" 11 years ago as a way to escape a toxic business situation and get back to what he knew he was good at — songwriting. No distractions. No one in his ear telling him what he wasn't. Just him and his pen. 🎶 Now he's on Vol. 3. Full episode out now on YouTube! Link in bio.