R&B singer Maxwell is showing up and showing out, as he should.
On October 23, a video of the singer began making rounds on social media. It shows him getting low and having a good time to his 2009 song “Bad Habits.” He is currently traveling the country in support of his “The Night Tour.” He also wrapped a sold-out tour with Anthony Hamilton and Joe earlier this year.
Maxwell has been an active force in entertainment for over 25 years, with his debut album Maxwell’s Urban Hang Suite having been released in 1996. Some of his best known songs include “Sumthin’ Sumthin’,” a cover of Kate Bush’s “This Woman’s Work,” and “Pretty Wings.”
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On October 25, Maxwell took to Twitter to respond to the video, writing, “Y’all wanna laugh but your knees ain’t built like that. This the Maxwell Challenge.”
This isn’t the first time Maxwell has gone viral. Earlier this fall, he (indirectly) prompted another social media task: singing the opening run from his 1999 song “Fortunate.” Omarion, Avery Wilson, and Mario were among the celebrities who recreated the iconic song intro.
Another video of Maxwell is circulating, too. It features him flexing his dance skills in a shimmering suit.
It’s officially #MaxwellSZN.
In 2018, he spoke with Okayplayer on the impact of social media, saying, “It’s a necessary evil. It’s another progression in the way of the world. You can’t stop progress. We were riding on horses, then we got cars. We used to go to plays, then we got black and white movies Now we have smart TVs. Pigeons used to have the fly out and give a message, now we have cell phones. It’s not about the technology; it’s about the user.”
Can’t get enough Maxwell? You’re in luck. He’s set to perform in Rihanna’s fourth annual Savage x Fenty show. It’ll be available for viewing on Amazon Prime, beginning on November 9. In the meantime, keep scrolling for a few times Maxwell made us swoon.
We first met Maxwell in 1996 via his sexy debut album, “Maxwell’s Urban Hang Suite.”
The 1999 hit “Fortunate,” from the “Life” soundtrack, is one of Maxwell’s biggest singles.
Maxwell is ready for winter at the 1997 Gala For The Versace Show in New York.
Critics call Maxwell instrumental in shaping the neosoul sound in the late nineties.
Maxwell and Ananda Lewis walk the red carpet at the VH1 Fashion Awards at New York’s Madison Square Garden in 1998.
Maxwell makes a rare appearance at a Versace party in New York with Naomi Campbell and Donatella Versace in 2006.
The singer chills with Jennifer Lopez, left, Donatella Versace and Halle Berry at the event.
The crowd went wild at the 2008 BET Awards when Maxwell strutted out on stage (with a new look) to pay tribute to Al Green. It was the first time he had performed for the masses in years.
Maxwell and Chudney Ross share camera time at a 2008 New York Fashion Week event.
Kimora Lee Simmons and Djimon Hounsou hang with the entertainer during the Baby Phat Spring 2009 Fashion Show earlier this year.
Watch a preview of Maxwell’s new album “BLACKsummers’night” »
Beautiful ladies Ashanti, Janelle Monáe, Anita Baker and BET president Debra Lee flank Maxwell at An Evening With Debra L. Lee in 2008.
Maxwell greets starlet Zoe Kravitz at the Agent Provocateurs White Wedding party in New York.
The “Lifetime” singer attended the G-Star Spring 2009 Fashion Show at Park Avenue Armor earlier this year.
As a precursor to his current tour, Maxwell recently performed in Johannesburg, South Africa, for the Macufe Festival, a showcase of African arts and culture.
After an eight-year hiatus, Maxwell fans are excited about his new album.
Watch a preview of Maxwell’s new album “BLACKsummers’night” »
The Brooklyn-born crooner says time away gave him a greater appreciation for what he does.
Watch a preview of Maxwell’s new album “BLACKsummers’night” »
Maxwell’s falsetto has served as the soundtrack for sensual nights for years. His remake of “This Woman’s Work” is pure perfection.
Watch a preview of Maxwell’s new album “BLACKsummers’night” »
Maxwell serenades the ladies at this year’s ESSENCE Music Festival in New Orleans.
Watch a preview of Maxwell’s new album “Blacksummer’snight” »
In New Orleans’s Superdome, Maxwell brought the crowd to its feet with his catalog of hits.
As Maxwell returns to the stage with a must-see tour (he’s playing NYC’s Madison Square Garden tonight), we take a look at a few of the soul brother’s high notes. Here he is on September 2, 2009, at the Samsung AT&T Summer Krush at Boston’s House of Blues.
