With ABC’s revival of ‘American Idol’ proving itself quite the consistent ratings winner thanks to its talented hopefuls, revamped format, and judges Katy Perry, Luke Bryan, and Lionel Richie, FOX – the show’s former network home – re-entered the reality-singing competition race to face off against the likes of ‘Idol’ and ‘The Voice’ by birthing ‘The Four.’

The series, with a judges’ panel featuring DJ Khaled, Meghan Trainor, and P. Diddy (alongside hostess Fergie), was a consistent ratings draw for the network despite routinely pulling in less than half the viewers of its contemporaries.

While its season 1 finale did manage to court more eyes than its premiere, just four months later its season 2’s premiere (June 7) reported a serious plunge.  See the numbers inside:

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Ahead of its premiere in theaters on June 13th, the Trevor Jackson-led remake of the classic blaxploitation film, ‘SuperFly,’ saw its official soundtrack fly onto digital shelves.

Curated by rapper Future, the star-studded tracklist – which features the likes of 21 Savage, Khalid, H.E.R., Young Thug, PARTYNEXTDOOR, Lil Wayne, and more – also features the smooth offerings of Grammy-winning crooner Miguel.

Lending his vocals to the piano laced tune ‘R.A.N.’ (an abbreviation for “real a** n***a), look inside to hear one of many gems found aboard the ‘Superfly’ soundtrack (in stores now):

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Thanks to his latest album, ‘Ye,’ rapper Kanye West is currently reigning over the Billboard 200 by his lonesome (click here to read more).  The critically acclaimed LP (released June 1) followed Pusha T‘s ‘Daytona’ as the second of five promised projects from the hitmaker’s hands (as artist or producer).

Now, with both releases making their mark on album charts, June 8th brought with it the unveiling of the third of the five sets – ‘Kids See Ghosts.’  A collaborative effort from West and Kid Cudi, the long-awaited opus came out swinging from the moment it hit shelves but faces tough competition from the likes of veteran rockers The Dave Matthews Band.

After three days of availability industry analysts have begun wielding predictions on how ‘Kids’ will fare by the end of its first tracking week.  Is West set to nab his 9th consecutive chart-topper?  See the numbers inside and find out:

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Kandi Burruss is a born winner…there’s no doubt about it.

After shaping the sounds of a generation as a singer/songwriter, the unstoppable star found glory on Reality TV as a ‘Real Housewife of Atlanta’.

This year, proving that she has the means to soar in any arena she graces, she has earned a brand new TV show set to impact Bravo in a matter of months.

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Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson may have only just gone public with their relationship, but it appears wedding bells are already on the cards.

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Janet Jackson has millions of fans and one of her most ardent (and notable) admirers is Bruno Mars. 

Millions tuned in last month to see the the hitmaker present Jackson with the Billboard Icon Award at the BBMAs  – a show which also brought with it the diva’s first televised performance in almost a decade.

Having both expressed ample appreciation for the other, it appears the pair are gearing up to extend their love for one another to the studio.

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Nicki Minaj is taking the dual approach once again.

The rapper kicked off her ‘Queen’ album campaign with two songs and following up with another pair.

First up is Lil Wayne collaboration ‘Rich Sex.’

Teased over the weekend, investigating members of Onika’s fanbase used Shazam to uncover the cut’s title.

Ahead of the release of second song ‘Bed’ featuring Ariana Grande, Minaj has unzipped ‘Sex.’

What are you waiting for? Listen to the Young Money maestros on their latest collaboration below…

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Nicki Minaj is hitting the road and she’s taking Future with her!

The Rap royal has been teasing her return to the live circuit for months and moments ago formally announced ‘The NICKIHNDRXX TOUR.’

A mammoth trek (spanning the US and Europe), the arena run will kick off this September and play right through to March of 2019.

While Future stays on the road, the tour – for Ms. Minaj – is being mounted in support of her album ‘Queen’ – which lands August 10th.

Find out when they’re coming to a city near you below…

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Drake‘s new album may be titled ‘Scorpion,’ but he’s yet to sting following Pusha T‘s net shattering diss ‘The Story Of Adidon.’

It remains to be seen if Drizzy ever will, but in the interim he’s shifting attention to more lucrative avenues. Specifically his upcoming ‘Aubrey & The Three Migos‘ tour with the popular Hip-Hop trio.

The North American trek kicks off in Denver next month and it will now play even more shows.

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Outside of the U.S, Rihanna‘s discography has found often found a loving friend in the United Kingdom.

Now, fans have good reason to believe she loves the island just as much.

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Christina Aguilera sprung quite the surprise on revellers at LA Pride last night.

The vocal powerhouse made an unannounced appearance at the festivities, posing it up with popular drag queens and debuting a remix of recently released song ‘Accelerate.’

Xtina’s showing kick starts a busy week for the singer, whose new album ‘Liberation’ is unwrapped this Friday.

The 37-year-old will be performing a TODAY Show Summer Concert on the LP’s release date and will also be stopping by Fallon and a host of other platforms herald her return.

Before then, watch her werk it after the jump…

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R&B’s return to the forefront of Pop culture is imminent and powering its return is the British-born singer/songwriter Ella Mai.

Championed by in-the-know R&B tastemakers for years, the vocalist soared to new heights when her DJ Mustard-backed track ‘Boo’d Up‘, powered by a swelling fan base, sold and streamed enough units to impact the Billboard Hot 100’s Top Ten!

An inspiring feat in a world where many of her equally-gifted peers find themselves forced to make-do with positions on lesser-known charts.

Now, the Song Revenue Chart has shed light on just how well the track is fairing on a financial front!

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