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![Dounia Claims Her Throne in "Royal"](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/dounia-ones-to-watch-2.jpg)
Dounia Claims Her Throne in "Royal"
February 22, 2019
Her dreamy blend of singing and rapping is showcased in this inspiring anthem about thinking outside of the box to climb to the top.
Author:
Alyssa Yung
![Col3trane, DJDS, and RAYE Bear "The Fruits" of Their Labor in R&B Stunner](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/col3trane-ones-to-watch.jpg)
Col3trane, DJDS, and RAYE Bear "The Fruits" of Their Labor in R&B Stunner
February 21, 2019
"The Fruits" sees Col3trane and Raye trading verses of burning R&B precision atop bass-heavy production courtesy of DJDS.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
![Harry Hudson and Jaden Smith Let Their Hearts Bleed in "Just Slide" Video](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/harry-hudson-jaden-smith-ones-to-watch-2.jpeg)
Harry Hudson and Jaden Smith Let Their Hearts Bleed in "Just Slide" Video
February 20, 2019
We are still as infatuated as ever by this otherworldly blend of brooding R&B and electro-pop aesthetics.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
![Bruno Major's Latest Is a Resoundingly Sensual "Old Fashioned" Love Number](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/bruno-major-ones-to-watch-2.jpeg)
Bruno Major's Latest Is a Resoundingly Sensual "Old Fashioned" Love Number
February 19, 2019
Major has given the time-honored love song a breath of fresh air.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
![Brendan Bennett Debuts a Party Anthem For Our Pockets with "Rich Friends" [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/brendan-bennett-ones-to-watch-2.jpg)
Brendan Bennett Debuts a Party Anthem For Our Pockets with "Rich Friends" [PREMIERE]
February 18, 2019
Finally, a song for ballin' on a budget.
Author:
Anna Scholfield
![Kyle Dion Seduces Us in Sexy & Psychedelic "Not All The Way" Video](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/kyle-dion-ones-to-watch.png)
Kyle Dion Seduces Us in Sexy & Psychedelic "Not All The Way" Video
February 15, 2019
The underrated R&B world has truly been blessed to receive lush melodies from the soulful swooner known as Kyle Dion.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
![Simon On The Moon Makes Up For All Subpar Pop Music with Intelligent "Lied 2 U" [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/simon-on-the-moon-ones-to-watch-3.jpg)
Simon On The Moon Makes Up For All Subpar Pop Music with Intelligent "Lied 2 U" [PREMIERE]
February 14, 2019
"To me this is a straight up pop song about bumping into a past love."
Author:
Anna Scholfield
![TOBi Finds Inspiration in Sigmund Freud for Voluptuous Single, "Sweet Poison"](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/TOBI-ones-to-watch-2.jpg)
TOBi Finds Inspiration in Sigmund Freud for Voluptuous Single, "Sweet Poison"
February 14, 2019
"In this song, I wanted to be open with my vices to show it's a prominent part of the human experience."
Author:
Andra Nechita
![AUGUST 08 and Smino Meditate on Lost Love in "Blood on My Hands"](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/august-08-ones-to-watch-2.jpeg)
AUGUST 08 and Smino Meditate on Lost Love in "Blood on My Hands"
February 13, 2019
The fusion of tribal, hip-hop, and electronica undercurrents that surge forth paint a picture of love lost under the flashing lights of the dance floor.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
![Ginette Claudette Is On To Something with Alluring "Slow Up" Video [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/ginette-claudette-ones-to-watch.jpg)
Ginette Claudette Is On To Something with Alluring "Slow Up" Video [PREMIERE]
February 13, 2019
"It's no secret a lot of my influence comes from '90s R&B."
Author:
Anna Scholfield
![Meet goodboy noah, an Emerging R&B Sensation](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/goodboy noah_1611793071.jpg)
Meet goodboy noah, an Emerging R&B Sensation
January 28, 2021
We had the chance to *virtually* sit down with emerging R&B singer goodboy noah and learn more about the inspiration behind his music.
Author:
Paige MacDonald
![keshi's "blue" Is a Heartbreaking Ode to Falling Out of Touch](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/keshi-ones-to-watch-2_1576596074.jpeg)
keshi's "blue" Is a Heartbreaking Ode to Falling Out of Touch
December 17, 2019
Seemingly out of nowhere, keshi emerged as one of 2019's most promising artists.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
![Q Explores Loves and Intimacy in the Otherworldly "Take Me Where Your Heart Is"](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/q-take-me-where-your-heart-is_1602259049.jpg)
Q Explores Loves and Intimacy in the Otherworldly "Take Me Where Your Heart Is"
October 9, 2020
Q's latest neo-soul stunner belongs on the <i>Euphoria</i> season two soundtrack.
Author:
Ruby Scott
![If You Love Erykah Badu, These Are 8 Ones to Know](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/erykah-badu-ones-to-watch.jpg)
If You Love Erykah Badu, These Are 8 Ones to Know
February 26, 2019
Happy Birthday to the undisputed queen of neo-soul!
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
![Meet No Guidnce, the London Group Resurrecting the '90s R&B Boyband Era](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/no-guidnce-new-artist-discovery-1691688290.jpeg)
Meet No Guidnce, the London Group Resurrecting the '90s R&B Boyband Era
August 10, 2023
No Guidnce touches upon every cornerstone of romance—the yearning, the mourning, the floating, and the falling.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
![Jenevieve's "Baby Powder" Is Made For Those Late, Sultry Nights](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/jenevieve-baby-powder_1585155532.jpg)
Jenevieve's "Baby Powder" Is Made For Those Late, Sultry Nights
March 25, 2020
Goofy, cool, and effortlessly beautiful all in one fell swoop
Author:
Emily Smith
![UMI's "Love Affair" Is a Masterful Blend of Identity Struggles, Love, and Anime](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/umi-love-affair_1570653593.png)
UMI's "Love Affair" Is a Masterful Blend of Identity Struggles, Love, and Anime
October 9, 2019
UMI has delivered everything we didn't know we needed.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
![UMI's "Sukidakara" Is a Japanese-Sung Twist on R&B the World Needs to Hear](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/umi-stream-ones-to-watch_1571260432.jpg)
UMI's "Sukidakara" Is a Japanese-Sung Twist on R&B the World Needs to Hear
October 16, 2019
UMI embraces her multicultural identity in a bedroom R&B track that plays out like a dream.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
![Omar Apollo's "Killing Me" Sees Him Caught Between Love and Infatuation](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/omar-apollo-killing-me-ivory_1647359633.png)
Omar Apollo's "Killing Me" Sees Him Caught Between Love and Infatuation
March 15, 2022
Apollo is equally ready to welcome a new era and a new sound.
Author:
Holly Alvarado
![Arlo Parks' "Eugene" Is a Strikingly Confessional Diary Entry](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/arlo-parks-eugene_1581543933.jpg)
Arlo Parks' "Eugene" Is a Strikingly Confessional Diary Entry
February 12, 2020
Parks "explores the agony, jealousy, and confusion that comes to light when the lines between platonic and romantic love blur."
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian