Taylor Swift has long stood taller than most with her record sales. Today, though, she’s towering above the competition.

For, the Pop titan’s tenth studio album ‘Midnights’ has launched atop the Billboard 200 and seen the superstar break many a record in the process.

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Kanye West is in a remorseful mood. Somewhat.

The controversial MC has been under fire and brimstone after making racially and culturally insensitive remarks that have offended many – most especially the Black and Jewish communities.

As reported, the furor surrounding the latter – which saw West express a desire to go “Defcon 3” on Jewish people he had fallen out with – has seen the embattled star dropped by a growing list of corporations.

Indeed, Adidas, CAA, GAP, Balenciaga, and many more have severed ties with West. Moves that have collectively torpedoed his net worth. For, once deemed a billionaire, Ye’s status as such was no longer a reality in a mere matter of days.

Now, after seemingly issuing a polarizing “apology” to the Jewish community, West is addressing the backlash from the Black community. Specifically, the anger that trailed his claims that Black Lives Matter was a “scam” and his utterance that unarmed Black man George Floyd died from Fentanyl – rather than the knee that rested on his neck for nine minutes and led to former police officer Derek Chauvin being convicted of his murder.

In trademark form, his words on the matter aren’t without issue and many have taken umbrage with the angle his seeming apology stems from.

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Halloween 2022 weekend is bringing with it even more Hollywood transformations.

A whole host of names got into the spirit with characteristically over-the-top ensembles.

Join us below to see the likes of Kelly Rowland, Janelle Monae, Diddy, Lori Harvey, and more show up and show out…

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Jack Harlow pulled double duty on the latest edition of Saturday Night Live (October 29).

For, the rapper both hosted and served as the evening’s musical performer.

Flexing his charisma in earnest, the chart-topper kicked off the appearance with a hilarious monologue where he playfully poked fun at a whole range of topics, including his race, rumors of a romance with ‘Industry Baby’ collaborator Lil Nas X, and much more.

As well as rolling up his sleeves and getting into the mix with the skits, Harlow heat up the stage with performances of ‘Lil Secret,’ ‘First Class,’ and ‘State Fair.’ All of which are lifted from the star’s album ‘Come Home The Kids Miss You.’

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FLO took vocal flight on this week’s episode of Later with Jools Holland.

Armed with their powerful voices and tight harmonies, the rising R&B trio was impressed with a spirited rendition of ‘Cardboard Box.’

The track, which has been the British group’s breakout bop on a global scale,  continues to magnetize the masses. Which is no surprise given their growing list of stunning performances.

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Tory Lanez may have earned critical acclaim aplenty for his latest album, the September 30-released ‘Sorry 4 What,’ but it appears that fanfare for the project isn’t being mirrored commercially.

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In what came as no “lil” feat, Lil Baby charted a jaw-dropping 25 songs on the latest iteration of the Billboard Hot 100 – 20 of which saw their first-time placement.

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As usual, Halloween brings with it some jaw-dropping Hollywood transformations.

From Lizzo to Ciara to Lizzo, Doja Cat, and more, a whole host of names got into the spirit with characteristically over-the-top ensembles.

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Rihanna made her grand return to music with her new song ‘Lift Me Up’ from the ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ soundtrack.

And the haunting hymn is delivering grand results for the Bajan belle.

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After a six-year absence, Rihanna returned to the music Friday morning (October 28) with the heartfelt ballad, ‘Lift Me Up.’

One of two songs from the GRAMMY winner set to line the soundtrack of the upcoming ‘Black Panther’ sequel, ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,’ ‘Lift’ was written by Rih, ‘Panther’ director Ryan Coogler, Oscar winner Ludwig Göransson, and Nigerian superstar Tems as a tribute to late ‘Panther’ star Chadwick Boseman (who died from colon cancer in 2020).

Barely giving her dedicated fans, affectionately called the #Navy, time to catch their collective breaths, Rih has already lifted an ethereal accompanying music video for the touching tune.

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Xscape has proven to be the gift that keeps harmoniously giving. It’s fitting, then, that the R&B trailblazers are set to be honored in a major way at the Soul Train Awards 2022. 

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The Black Eyed Peas power on with brand new single ‘Simply The Best.’

Lifted from the group’s incoming album ‘Elevation’ (due November 11), the track is a global affair and features Brazilian bombshell Anitta and El Alfa who hails from the Dominican Republic.

Collectively, the group unites for a dancefloor bop that commands the masses to move.

Along with the guests on ‘Simply The Best, B.E.P’s’ ‘Elevation’ LP also features the likes of Daddy Yankee and Nicole Scherzinger.

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