On August 12, 1997, Cheryl “Coko” Gamble, Tamara “Taj” George and Leanne “Lelee” Lyons – collectively known as SWV – unveiled Release Some Tension. Nowadays, the word “classic” is used much too ...

Maybe it was their B-girl style, the way they were pretty brown girls with sass and charm. Maybe it was their dance moves, their fly hairstyles, and of course, Coko’s nails. Maybe it was the music, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. GloRilla, 2 Chainz, and SWV captured the electric spirit pulsing through New Orleans this past weekend as the city hosted the 51st ...

This week’s new music Friday also features Denzel Curry, Cypress Hill, Action Bronson, BLU & Exile and Akon. “We’ve all grown a lot since our first album, and we wanted to show that. So in addition to ...

Diageo delivered a high-energy cultural celebration at this year’s Bayou Classic, elevating one of the most important weekends in HBCU history with music, community engagement and its ongoing ...

Magic City Classic weekend concert of The O’Jays and Sisters With Voices started late and included a too-short set by SWV, but stellar R&B covers a multitude of time and commitment sins. The O’Jays ...

R&B group SWV may be known for '90s songs like "Weak" and "I'm So Into You" but the trio is taking it back even more to recite lyrics from Nina Simone's "Feeling Good." And SWV has re-emerged as an ...

Rickey Smiley knows exactly what his fans want in Birmingham: jokes about their hometown, goofy character sketches and lots of classic R&B tunes. The audience can expect all three elements at Magic ...

SWV and XSCAPE were mainstays in the ‘90s R&B music scene, and while some trends came and went, both R&B groups are here to stay, as featured in SWV & XSCAPE: The Queens of R&B. Catch up on SWV & ...

*DIAGEO took center stage during the 51st Annual Bayou Classic in New Orleans, delivering an unforgettable activation that combined music, culture, and HBCU pride. As this year’s sponsor, the renowned ...