For what it’s worth, King K reigns again.

Clocking its fourth non-consecutive week atop the Billboard 200, Kendrick Lamar‘s fourth studio album – ‘Damn’ – has competition saying just that as it beat out country superstar, Brett Eldredge, for the top spot. The project, a mainstay in the tally’s top 10 since its March 2017 release, added an another 11,000 units (47,000 SPS) to its overall tally just three weeks after being certified double platinum by the RIAA.

While his recapture of the chart’s throne is undoubtedly a win, the troubling figure he accomplished the feat with landed him in history books.  Why?  Because, it’s the lowest weekly total for any artist’s number 1 album  (second overall) since the chart began ranking by consumption units.

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As we reported here, Tyler Perry‘s 2016 Halloween-inspired hit film, ‘Boo! A Madea’s Halloween,’ grossed a whopping $74 million, making it the second most successful movie of the ‘Madea’ franchise to date (behind 2009’s ‘Madea Goes to Jail’).

 The comedy horror film’s homerun at the box-offce was undoubtedly the inspiration behind the quick turnaround for its follow-up, ‘Boo 2!’ Written, directed, and starring Perry as the lovable, but troublesome lead character, the film is set for an October 20, 2017 theatrical opening.

Fans anxious to see what Madea and co. are serving up this-go-round are invited to view its trailer ahead of its premiere.  View it inside:

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Radio is no longer indicative of the general public’s tastes or interests.

For, thanks to the streaming platforms like Tidal, Apple and Spotify, the critical mass are now aware that artists once deemed to be “past it” are anything but…thanks to them.

A good example?

The R&B songbird Monica who enjoyed monumental success in the 90s but has struggled to move units in recent years as easily as she did during the decade.

Full story below…

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Jessie T. Usher‘s star is on the rise!

Joining Keith Powers to stand as one of Hollywood’s most promising African-American newbies, the actor has earned the leading role in the forthcoming ‘Shaft’ reboot!

Awesome news below…

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Jay-Z has found the beauty in transparency.

Keen to connect with the world on a higher and deeper level, the rapper invites fans into his universe with conversations built to support his new album ‘4:44.’

His latest? An honest look into his feud with Kanye West, his marriage to Beyonce and his “televised” beef with Solange.

Watch below…

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Lady GaGa kicked off the ‘Joanne World Tour’ at the top of August and per recent reports, the talented star is on course for a major pay-packet courtesy of the global trek.

Dive below for the details…
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Welcome to Retro Rewind, the TGJ original feature launched to celebrate and reignite conversations about TV and Film’s often difficult past.

Today, after Donald Trump refused to condemn blood thirsty White supremacists who seek to harm Black and Jewish communities, we turn the hands of time back to the 90s, the decade in which Oprah Winfrey broke ground with the ‘Oprah Winfrey Show.’

There, in an episode we feel is a must-see for everyone, the mogul sought to understand the motivation behind white supremacist groups by interviewing them.

What she found will stun you.

Watch below…

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It’s finally all systems go for Fergie!

The singer’s sophomore album ‘Double Dutchess’ has experienced a staccato roll-out, dating back to the 2014 launch of “lead” single ‘LA Love (La La).’ Subsequent singles followed in 2016 and then all went quiet.

Until now.

In a unique move, the Black Eyed Peas front-woman is preceding with the project – just this time on her own record label Double Dutch Productions (a joint venture with BMG). She was previously signed to Interscope and released tracks from the LP via them.

Interestingly, those tracks will still feature on the album – as confirmed by the newly unveiled tracklist.

Guests on the set include Nicki Minaj, Rick Ross, and YG.

Check it out the full song list below

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Elijah Blake has built a steady buzz by penning hits for the likes of Usher and Keyshia Cole.

Now, the gifted singer-songwriter re-affixes the focus on himself with sophomore album ‘Audiology.’

Delivering an all at once reveal, the singer unwrapped  the cover, release date (August 25th), and lead single ‘Technocolor.’

Take a listen below…

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Lana Del Rey‘s new album ‘Lust for Life‘ is twirling its way to a city near you.

That’s right…the hyper romantic Pop purveyor is hitting the road!

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Pink has revealed that she is siding with Taylor Swift as far as the singer’s feud with their Pop sibling Katy Perry goes today.

Days before all three are expected to dominate the MTV Video Music Awards, the ever outspoken Pink made her way to London’s KISS FM to promote her new single ‘What About Us?’ and angered Perry’s posse with the news.

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Jojo has proven herself quite the fighter over her career, so it’s only fitting her comeback narratives continues to pencil in “wins.”

After launching her long-awaited third album, ‘Mad Love’ (courtesy of Atlantic Records), last year to critical acclaim (and a top 10 debut on the Billboard 200), the singer is getting more of that – mad love – from other major record labels in the industry, namely Interscope.

There, the Urban pop powerhouse has inked a deal to launch her own imprint.  See the details inside:

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