Trevor Jackson may be used to receiving ceremonious praise for his remixes and covers of some of today’s top hits, but his attempt at Tyla‘s breakout hit ‘Water‘ didn’t quite make the splash he was expecting.

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Of the 120 songs certified Diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) by the end of October, only 35% of them were Hip-Hop hits.

Thanks to 50 Cent‘s chart-topping 2003 hit, ‘In Da Club,’ the score is closer to evening.

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Just a week after watching her official debut single, the Lil Mabu-led ‘Mr. Take Ya B*tch,’ take Billboard’s TikTok chart by storm, Chrisean Rock has rolled her way onto the Hot 100 for the first time as a performer.

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‘Treat Me’ hitmaker Chloe Bailey is treating music lovers to festive tunes to get them in the Christmas spirit.

In what’s become an annually anticipated offering, Amazon Music has unwrapped its 2023 slate of original holiday music – new songs as well as unique takes on seasonal classics. Having previously called on the likes of Taylor Swift, Camila Cabello, Katy Perry, Justin Bieber, Lizzo, Giveon, and other big names to assist, Chloe is in this year’s class.

As if spinning Darlene Love‘s ‘Winter Wonderland’ wasn’t enough to get her fans excited, she’s also rendered a reimagined version of Otis Redding’s yuletide classic, ‘Merry Christmas Baby.’

The R&B diva’s rendition of the latter holiday favorite will also appear in the Prime Video comedy. ‘Candy Cane Lane,’ starring Eddie Murphy and Tracee Ellis Ross.

Ahead of the film’s premiere on December 1, hear Bailey’s ‘Baby’ and ‘Wonderland’ inside.

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‘The Way I Are’ hitmaker Timbaland is finding out the hard way that Britney Spears fans, affectionately called the #BritneyArmy, don’t play about their fave!

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Chris Brown journeys to Jamaica in the video for his latest release, ‘Nightmares.’

Lifted from C. Breezy’s incoming album ’11:11,’ the visual for the Byron Messia-assisted jam arrives just days away from the landing of its parent LP.

Directed by Travis Colbert, the colorful clip premieres on the heels of Brown confirming the 22-song tracklist for ’11:11′ and confirming additional guests including Future, Davido, and Lojay.

Watch the video for ‘Nightmares’ below…

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Via starring roles or as the mastermind behind the scenes, Tyler Perry has been one of the most consistent commercial performers on the big and small screens over the last 20 years thanks to everything from the ‘Madea‘ film franchise to TV ratings champs like ‘The Haves & Have Nots,’ ‘Sistas,’ ‘House of Payne,’ and more.

And while his comedies, dramas, and everything in between have left some audiences clamoring for more, that level of exposure hasn’t come without its fair share of criticism – a topic the media mogul tackles in earnest in the forthcoming Prime Video documentaryMaxine’s Baby: The Tyler Perry Story.’

Often the brunt of scrutiny for work some argue doesn’t always portray African Americans in the best light, Tyler refutes the notion in the gripping tell-all film and reiterated his stance during a recent interview with ‘CBS Mornings.’

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Cher is proving that she is forever the icon on the latest cover of Paper Magazine. 

The legendary singer showed off her confidence and stuck a pose in front of a futuristic backdrop for her cover shot. For her look, she sported blonde hair as well as a sprinkling of face gems.

While the backgrounds changed from picture to picture, Cher looked stunning in each one.

She posed for the magazine in support of her most recent album, ‘Christmas,’ which is the singer’s first holiday album.

She recently made history with the album and it includes the original holiday song ‘DJ Play A Christmas Song.’

Peep more looks from the shoot below…

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With ‘Golden,’ the November 3-released debut solo album of BTS star Jung Kook, dominating digital and streaming outlets, industry analysts are already predicting the project will make a handsome opening in the top 5 of next week’s Billboard 200.

To help it reach even higher heights on the coveted count, the 26-year-old is pounding the pavement in its support – most recently spotted at ‘The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.’

On hand to act as Monday night’s lead interview (November 6), Jung Kook also rocked the late nite talk series with a live performance of his latest single ‘Standing Next to You.’

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Tory Lanez may be currently serving a 10-year prison sentence for shooting fellow rapper Megan Thee Stallion, but the Canadian hitmaker isn’t letting that stop him from serving new music to his diehard fans.

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