I posted clip of this new Mario track ‘Why’ several weeks back and I’m feeling the song even more now that the full version has surfaced. Produced by The Underdogs, ‘Why’ is a great mid-tempo track that showcases Mario’s matured vocal ability. Aside from the passable lead single ‘How Do I Breathe’, Mario has consistently delivered with his latest material and I’m really anticipating his new CD ‘Go!’ – which is now due on August 21st.

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Although he garnered much positive press thanks to his victory lap at a recent VERZUZ showdown against Omarion, some critics believe Mario‘s attempt to capitalize on the hoopla backfired when he announced Tory Lanez as the feature on his new single ‘Main One.’

Reportedly drawn from his forthcoming sixth studio album (the follow-up to 2018’s ‘Dancing Shadows’), the new Mike Crook-produced bop sees its performers trade verses about giving extra special treatment to the main lady in their lives.

“Girl, you can be honest with me/ You don’t gotta be toxic with me,” Mario croons. “You don’t need no other options but me/ ‘Cause you might just be my main one.”

Announcement of the tune’s Friday (July 15) arrival drew quick criticism for the GRAMMY nominee for collaborating with Lanez amid allegations he shot and assaulted popular rapstress Megan Thee Stallion.

The naysayers obviously weren’t enough to stop Mario from moving forward with the unveiling of ‘Main,’ which is available inside for your streaming pleasure.  Hop in to hear it in full.

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Omarion has a busy 2022 ahead.

As he preps for the September release of his self-help book, ‘Unbothered: The Power of Choosing Joy,’ the GRAMMY nominee is choosing to refocus on music as evidenced by a recently announced partnership with GRAMMY-winning producer Greg Curtis.

The fruits of their musical tag team are two remixes of The Beatles’ 1967 song, ‘With A Little Help from My Friends.’ While the ‘Soul Mix’ sees O put his signature flair on the number to give it more a traditional R&B feel, the ‘Poppin Mix’ stays truer to The Beatles’ rendition with its placement of live instruments.

The 37-year-old may be putting the finishing touches on his long-awaited ‘Passport’ (produced by James Fauntleroy), but hop inside to let ‘Friends’ tide you over until he does.

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After thrilling with his Valentine’s Day single, ‘Luxury Love, GRAMMY-nominated R&B crooner Mario kept a low profile over most of the year as he reportedly put the finishing touches on his highly anticipated, yet-titled sixth studio album (the follow-up to 2018’s ‘Dancing Shadows’).

The latest taste of music expected to line the forthcoming project is the Chris Brown-assisted, ‘Get Back.’  A bedroom-ready bop, the song sees the R&B duo trade verses about longing to reunite with a distant lover.

“Gotta get back to your body (your body, babe) / When I close my eyes I feel you wrapped around me (I need it, need it) / Gotta get back to your body, yeah (oh)  Girl, you’re flawless like the diamonds…,” they sing on the mid-tempo tune.

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To commemorate the October 1 relaunch of ‘The Millennium Tour,’ three of its stars –  Omarion, Soulja Boy, and Bow Wow – teamed to ramp up excitement for the event by unveiling a new collaborative tune.

Titled ‘Ex,’ the bumping cut, produced by Greg Curtis, sees the trio of Urban music stars trade verses about why they’re better than their love interests’ ex-lovers.

“Say bye to your ex (Ex), I can be your exit / Say bye to your ex, baby, I can be your exit / No longer alone, sittin’, watchin’ Netlfix,” O croons on the chorus.

The first official collab between Omarion and Bow Wow since their 2007 joint album ‘Face Off,’ look inside to hear ‘Ex’ in full.

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Omarion teams with GRAMMY-winning vocal powerhouses Kierra Sheard and Lalah Hathaway for the new charity single, ‘We Will Never Forget.’

An inspirational number, the song is lifted from the soundtrack of the forthcoming Lebron James-produced documentary ‘The Burning of Black Wall Street,’ which revisits the 1921 Tulsa race massacre of 1921 that saw mobs of white residents attack and kill Black residents and businesses of the city’s affluent, largely African American Greenwood District.

Premiering May 31, the film’s arrival will commemorate the 100th anniversary of the tragedy.

Ahead of the movie’s debut, hear ‘We Will Never Forget’ inside:

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To celebrate Valentine’s Day 2021, Mario invited his dedicated fans to get the full virtual concert experience from the comfort of their homes via the streaming platform Mandolin.

Ahead of the influx of rave reviews he received for the career-spanning showing, he treated listeners to the new song, ‘Luxury Love.’

Speaking on the bedroom ready tune, the GRAMMY nominee took to press to say:

“When people think of the word luxury they normally think of materialistic and extravagant gifts,” Mario stated via press release.. “With ‘Luxury Love,’ I wanted to highlight that the act of love is the luxury itself. Whatever your love language is, express that. Luxury is an experience. It’s the outward expression of that language. A consistent ode to that language.”

Get into this must-hear slow jam inside:

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After a 6-year wait since his last studio album (2014’s ‘Sex Playlist’), only days separate fans of Omarion from his newest official LP, ‘The Kinection.’

Set to hit shelves October 30, the project – O’s first fully independent joint – was kicked off by the warmly received ‘Can U Hear Me (featuring T-Pain)’ and ‘Involved’ (click here to listen).

Now, ahead of its unveiling, the GRAMMY-nominee is looking to give fans another taste of what’s to come via the new single, ‘Mutual’ (featuring Wale).

A reunion of sorts as the two previously collaborated on ‘M.I.A.’ (found aboard the Maybach Music Group’s 2012 compilation album ‘Self Made Vol. 2’), look inside to hear the latest the duo’s cooked up.

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With the February 29 kick off of his revamped ‘Millennium’ tour forthcoming, R&B pinup Omarion won’t only be taking concertgoers down memory lane but also looking to make new memories courtesy of his new music (as we reported here).

Tapping T-Pain to play producer and assistant, O’s unveiled the first listen to his new song ‘Can You Hear Me?’ – the inaugural lift from his James Fauntleroy-produced fifth studio album, ‘Passport.’

Hop inside to hear ‘Hear’:

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Omarion‘s discography has added another member to its family.

The name of O’s latest release? ‘Nudes.

I’m about to make you take it off.

The hot and heavy single slides into action as the performer continues to enjoy life as an independent artist away from the prying eyes of ‘Love & Hip Hop‘s cameras.

Is his new material as good as songs launched by his new rivals Daniel Caesar, Eric Bellinger and Chris Brown?

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After helping himself to a critically acclaimed comeback with ‘Let Me Help You,’ R&B singer Mario continues his quest for a Hot 100 resurgence with the deeply personal number, ‘Pain is the New Pleasure.’

Taking to Billboard recently to dish on the new single, the crooner shared:

“The song deals with my thoughts and feelings towards self-sabotage, self-love and the experience in relation to the material world we live in. The song is really about finding true happiness and I feel like that’s something that can only come from within. The record represents finding that space where you choose to finally love yourself and choose to make better decisions.”

The Pham produced tune comes as the latest from his newly titled forthcoming fifth album, ‘Cosmo 17.’  Get into it below:

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Omarion celebrates his 32nd birthday with the release of a brand new song named ‘It’s Whatever.’

On it, he addresses he and Apryl Jones’ conscious uncoupling and how he is adjusting to fatherhood months removed from the breakup.

Told my BM she can have that. Put that on my daughter and my son. Every night I’m having flashbacks.

Profound.

Listen below…

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