{"id":80951,"date":"2026-07-17T22:22:32","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T22:22:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/site.itshrt.com\/hiphopmagizine\/rb-powerhouse-b2k-return-with-mileage-their-first-new-single-in-two-decades\/"},"modified":"2026-07-17T22:22:32","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T22:22:32","slug":"rb-powerhouse-b2k-return-with-mileage-their-first-new-single-in-two-decades","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/site.itshrt.com\/hiphopmagizine\/rb-powerhouse-b2k-return-with-mileage-their-first-new-single-in-two-decades\/","title":{"rendered":"R&#038;B Powerhouse, B2K Return with \u201cMileage,\u201d Their First New Single in Two Decades."},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6606220950177433\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- ItShrt Hip Hop Magizine News -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6606220950177433\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"9431463036\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">More than twenty years after helping define a generation of R&amp;B, platinum-selling, BET Award-winning group B2K returns with their new single, \u201cMileage.\u201d Released today through BPC Music Group, the track marks a new chapter for Omarion, Lil\u2019 Fizz, J-Boog, and Raz-B as they collaborate once again ahead of their forthcoming album, arriving this fall.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"B2K - Mileage (Official Music Video)\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/n7guVY6LclY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><noscript><iframe title=\"B2K - Mileage (Official Music Video)\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/n7guVY6LclY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cWe\u2019ve shared so many moments together over the years, but being back in the studio creating new music has been something truly special,\u201d said B2K. \u201cMileage is just the beginning, and we\u2019re excited to finally start sharing this next chapter with our fans.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cB2K has always held a special place in the R&amp;B landscape, and we\u2019re proud to partner with them as they begin this next era,\u201d said Troy Brown, Co-Founder of BPC Music Group. \u201cThe excitement surrounding their return has been incredible to witness, and \u2018Mileage\u2019 is the perfect introduction to what\u2019s ahead. This is just the beginning of an exciting new chapter for the group and their fans.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Adding to the significance of the release, \u201cMileage\u201d arrives exactly 25 years to the day after the release of B2K\u2019s debut single, \u201cUh Huh,\u201d from the group\u2019s self-titled debut album, marking a full-circle moment as they begin their next chapter with new music.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cLegacies aren\u2019t preserved by looking back\u2014they\u2019re expanded by continuing to create. \u2018Mileage\u2019 marks the beginning of a bold new chapter for B2K, one that reflects the group\u2019s maturity, honors its extraordinary legacy, and reaffirms its place among the defining voices of R&amp;B. This isn\u2019t a reunion driven by nostalgia; it\u2019s a resurgence driven by purpose, excellence, and an unwavering commitment to the fans who have carried this legacy for more than two decades\u201d said Damuer H. Leffridge, Co-Manager, B2K.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Produced by Ethos, \u201cMileage\u201d finds B2K effortlessly returning to the smooth, harmony-driven R&amp;B sound that first made them fan favorites. Layered over polished production and subtle percussion, the record explores themes of fresh starts, emotional growth, and leaving baggage from past relationships behind. The group\u2019s vocal chemistry remains front and center, with stacked harmonies and seamless interplay reflecting the unmistakable sound that made B2K a defining force in R&amp;B while embracing a fresh perspective for this next chapter.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-2\" style=\"margin: 8px auto; text-align: center; display: block; clear: both;\">\n<a title=\"Hip-Hop hats, buckets, snapbacks, beanies.\" href=\"https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/shop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-64516 size-full\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hip-hop-hats.jpg\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-64516 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hip-hop-hats.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Directed by Bobby Yan, the official music video for \u201cMileage\u201d showcases B2K\u2019s signature choreography through a mix of solo performances and synchronized group dance sequences. 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