On this week's episode of The Juice Podcast, Billboard's Steven Horowitz and Erika Ramirez discuss the current state of R&B including new artists (Daniel Caesar, Nick Hakim), upcoming releases (Jennifer Hudson's 'JHUD,' Keyshia Cole's 'Point Of No Return') and the difference between R&B from the U.K. and the U.S. Jennifer Hudson shares on the making of ‘JHUD’ and Nick Hakim gives Billboard a live performance of new song, “The Want.” In celebration of the 20-year anniversary of Brandy’s self-titled debut, we also discuss the album's impact and Brandy’s sonic evolution. We veer from the theme of this week’s podcast episode and close by covering Kendrick Lamar's new single, "i."

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