There’s a reason Eric Bellinger put his own name on this album. Released via Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins’ EVOLVE Music in partnership with TAMLA/Motown, Eric Bellinger feels like one of his most personal statements yet, bringing the confidence and polish of his R&B songwriting together with a willingness to talk openly about family, loss, commitment and growing into the man he is today.

Jeff “Gitty” Gitelman has built a career where his name may not always be on the marquee, but his musical fingerprints are everywhere. A producer, songwriter, guitarist and multi-instrumentalist, Gitty has become a go-to collaborator for artists looking for records that feel polished without losing their humanity.

Cal Shapiro is a Los Angeles–based songwriter, producer, and vocalist whose 2025 has been nothing short of transformative. This year, he helped craft Alex Warren’s breakout single “Ordinary."