New Joint: "No Time For It" (Fantasia)

After teasing fans about new music in 2016 and releasing the single cover for "No Time For It" yesterday, Fantasia has released her new single.

Featuring a mellow mid-tempo beat and a reserved vocal from Fantasia, this is the first official taste of her highly anticipated forthcoming fifth studio album, which follows her sublime 2013 effort Side Effects of You.

Take a listen to "No Time For It" below and Enjoy!

Live Audio: "Heartless" (Melanie Fiona)

After Kanye released his groundbreaking LP 808 & Heartbreaks, a lot of singer decided to cover his melodic tune minus the auto-tune that West decided to utilize stylistically for the project. During this time, Melanie Fiona was building her then burgeoning career and even toured with Kanye as an opening act for the European leg of his Glow in the Dark Tour.

With that said, after establishing herself in 2009 with her debut album The Bridge and her #1 hit single "It Kills Me," Melanie would often cover Kanye's "Heartless" from 808 & Heartbreaks during her set and below you will find a sublime live audio capture of one of Melanie's performances of it. Listen below to her sublime interpretation of "Heartless" and Enjoy!

Second Listen: "Suitcase" (Emeli Sandé)

While Emeli Sandé is currently hard at work on her forthcoming sophomore album which will follow her breakthrough debut Our Version of Events, I thought it would be nice to revisit one of my favorite joints from the set "Suitcase."

For some reason "Suitcase" came into my mind earlier today while I was watching some TV and I immediately revisited this sublime joint from Emeli. While it never received the single's treatment, it really is one of my top five favorite joints from Our Version of Events and hopefully will receive more attention as her career continues.

With that said, take a first or second listen below to "Suitcase" and Enjoy!

Song of the Day: "Not My Daddy" (Kelly Price ft. Stokley)

"Not My Daddy" - Kelly Price ft. Stokley

• Writers: Kelly Price & Warryn Campbell
• Producer: Warryn Campbell
• Record Label: My Block Records / Malaco Records
• Released in 2011 from Kelly
• Peaked at #22 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart
• Nominated for Grammy Award for Best R&B Song and  Best R&B Performance

Cut: "Ready for Love" (India.Arie)

I don't know about you, but I watched Brandy's new BET show Zoe Ever After and one the pilot episode featured a special performance from India.Arie with her cut "Ready for Love."

With that said, "Ready for Love" was the fourth and final single from her sublime debut album Acoustic Soul. Though "Ready for Love" didn't go onto chart, the Blue Miller produced joint is one of those infectious ballads that really hits you to your core and you can take a listen to it below.

New Joint: "Beggin & Pleadin" (Brandy)

After the premiere of her latest sitcom BET's Zoe Ever After, Brandy dropped a new joint on her Soundcloud page entitled "Beggin & Pleadin." Lifted from a forthcoming EP and produced by Pop & Oak, "Beggin & Pleadin" offers a different sound for Brandy that I am certainly feeling!

Co-written by Brandy and Kirby Lauren, sonically the song gives me a southern soul throwback with the electric guitar commanding the beat with Brandy's smoking vocals sharing the spotlight duties. With that said, take a listen below to Brandy's "Beggin & Pleadin" and Enjoy!

Second Listen: "Sweet Life" (Frank Ocean)

As people eagerly await Frank Ocean's sophomore followup to channel ORANGE, that he teased would drop last year (in July), I thought it might be nice to revisit one of my favorite joints from his debut.

Written and produced by both Frank Ocean and Pharrell, "Sweet Life" from channel ORANGE  was one of the more critically acclaimed from his GRAMMY-winning set and as we await news on Frank's new album, you can take a second listen below to "Sweet Life."

Song of the Day: "Crown Royal" (Jill Scott)

"Crown Royal" - Jill Scott

• Writers and Producers: Jill Scott and Lee Hutson, Jr.
• Record Label: Hidden Beach Recordings
• Featured on 2007's The Real Thing: Words and Sounds Vol. 3

Live Clip: "Focus" (Ariana Grande)

Ariana Grande is putting the finishing touches on her third album Moonlight, due later this year and while her song "Focus" is still blaring on the radio, Ariana took to Disney's 2015 Christmas Parade last year to perform the blaring cut.

Becoming the first artist in Billboard history to have her first single from her first three albums debut in the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100, Ariana continues to blossom into a superstar before our eyes with her once in a generation at the key to her success.

Watch her performance of "Focus" below and Enjoy!

Podcast: "#2015Faves" (The Backbeat)

This past week on The Backbeat Podcast, Marcus and Kyera give us a rundown of their favorite moments in music in 2015! They cover their favorite albums, songs, music videos, clap backs, and the biggest surprises of 2015!

Continue to celebrate the new year with their new episode covering Adele, Jazmine Sullivan, Lianne La Havas, Drake, Future, Jill Scott, Tamar Braxton, Justin Bieber, and so much more.

Second Listen: "I Wish" (Carl Thomas)

Back in 2000 Carl Thomas released his #1 R&B hit single "I Wish" off of his debut album Emotional. Peaking at the summit of the Billboard R&B charts back in 2000, the song stayed atop the chart for six straight weeks and would go onto become Thomas' signature hit.

With that said, take a second listen below to Carol Thomas' "I Wish" and Enjoy!

Song of the Day: "Unforgettable" (Natalie Cole & Nat King Cole)

"Unforgettable" - Natalie Cole & Nat King Cole

• Writer: Irving Gordon
• Record Label: Elektra Records
• Released in 1991 from Unforgettable... with Love
• Peaked at #14 on the Billboard Hot 100