New R&B Friday September 25th, 2026: Leon Bridges, Tank and More
New R&B Friday September 25th, 2026 pairs new album selections from Leon Bridges, Tank, Jae Stephens and Nippa with fresh singles and a Rochelle Jordan remix. The ten-song set spans September 21st–25th, making room for contemporary R&B, neo-soul and the genre’s pop and dance crossovers. Choose a familiar name or start with someone new.
Leon Bridges — “Happiness Anytime”
Leon Bridges opens with the title track from Happiness Anytime. It is a direct introduction to his new album and the first stop in this week’s R&B listening session.
Tank — “EXPERIENCE”
Tank also supplies a title track: “EXPERIENCE” opens his new 16-song album. The project arrives through R&B Money and BMG, with this selection keeping the spotlight on Tank himself.
Jae Stephens — “Crush”
Jae Stephens brings “Crush” from AUDACITY into the mix. Her pop-and-R&B crossover gives this selection a different lane alongside the set’s more traditionally classified R&B releases.
Nippa — “Say It With Your Chest”
Nippa offers “Say It With Your Chest” from Homegrown. This album selection puts another contemporary R&B voice into the queue before the standalone singles take over.
Amaria — “What’s It Gonna Take?”
Amaria asks “What’s It Gonna Take?” on her September 25th single. With no album context required, it is an easy entry point for listeners discovering her latest work.
Zyah Belle & MyGuyMars — “What Lovers Do”
Zyah Belle and MyGuyMars share the credit on “What Lovers Do.” Released September 22nd, the neo-soul single adds a collaborative pairing to the week’s selections.
serpentwithfeet — “sentinel”
serpentwithfeet contributes “sentinel,” released September 23rd. The standalone R&B single gives listeners another current recording to explore between the album cuts and collaborations.
Rochelle Jordan & KAYTRANADA — “TTW (Kaytranada Remix)”
Rochelle Jordan and KAYTRANADA extend the set toward the dance floor with “TTW (Kaytranada Remix).” This is the new remix, distinct from Jordan’s earlier original recording.
Jamilah Barry — “A Million More (Demo)”
Jamilah Barry’s “A Million More (Demo)” arrived September 21st. Keep the version distinction in mind: the demo is the recording selected for this week’s playlist.
Sidney Gilliam & Zae France — “Might As Well”
Sidney Gilliam and Zae France close with “Might As Well.” Their September 25th single ends the queue with a shared billing and another contemporary R&B discovery.
Choose a title in the player to hear its preview, then follow the Apple Music link for the full recording. Some selections contain explicit language. Explore the New Hip-Hop Friday companion for the other side of this week’s listening.
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