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WHAT IT IS: Motown-born R&B singer J. Brown, who spent time as a funeral director before going to work at a hospital during the COVID pandemic, is celebrating his first #1 R&B record with “My Whole Heart.” In July, Brown unveiled his 12-track sophomore album, The Art of Making Love, which included tracks like “123 Fourplay,” “Weightless” w/Kevin Ross and lead single “My Whole Heart.” The road ahead looks even brighter for Brown, who has two tours lined up for 2024
ALBUM: The Art of Making Love
RELEASE DATE: 7/28
SINGLE: “My Whole Heart”
TV: Good Day NY, Day DC, Good Day Chicago, TheGrio w/Marc Lamont Hill, FOX SOUL’s Cocktails With Queens
LIVE: Currently on his Art of Making Love Tour
INTERNET: 408k+ YouTube views on single, 5.7m+ combined, 22k+ subs; 73k+ Instagram followers; added to Spotify’s Energy Booster: R&B playlist, more
RADIO: #1 on Adult R&B Airplay chart
PRESS: Grammy.com, Snubb3d, REVO, ThisisRnb, RatedRnB, Vibe, You Know I Got Soul, Soul Bounce, more
BOOKING: Dennis Ashley
PUBLISHING: BMI
MANAGEMENT: Maurice Harley/PR Firm & Ra-Fael Blanco/2R’s Entertainment & Media PR