From delivering inescapable bops to birthing boldly brilliant music videos, Dua Lipa‘s dominance in Pop is difficult to deny.

Fittingly then, TIME Magazine has honored her as such.

For, the publication has not only named the singer on their The Next 100 Most Influential People tally, but she’s also been bestowed a cover feature.

Lipa cuts a striking figure in a potent shade of pink on the front of the mag and sits down for an accompanying digital interview too.

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Nigerian superstar Davido is glowing a shiny shade of Gold today because the performer has just nabbed a number of plaques from the RIAA.

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The power of 3 has proven itself potent yet again – especially when the award-winning trio is comprised of two powerhouse vocalists, Jessie J and Ariana Grande, as well as Rap Queen Nicki Minaj.

Their 2014 collaboration ‘Bang Bang’ – found aboard J’s third album ‘Sweet Talker’ and Grande’s second album ‘My Everything’ – was a Hot 100 history-making megahit at the height of its popularity, penciled in Billboard records for becoming the third highest-peaking song to feature three or more female acts (bested only by 2001’s ‘Lady Marmalade’ and a two-way tie between 1998’s ‘Heartbreak Hotel’ and now 2021’s ’34+35′ remix).

Despite its established list of boasted achievements, the latest refresh of Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) logs reveals the song’s commercial acclaim is enduring nearly 7 years after its release.

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With nearly 15 years of Rap hits to his credit, Rick Ross has always been a prime candidate to headline an episode of NPR’s wildly popular ‘Tiny Desk Concert’ series.

Finally gracing the platform, the 45-year-old joined NPR’s celebration of Black History Month armed with a bevy of bangers including his tunes “Super High”, “B.M.F. (Blowin’ Money Fast)”, “Aston Martin Music”, “I’m Not A Star”, “Tears of Joy,” and many more.

Accompanied by singer-songwriter Elijah Blake and others, Ross joined the list of high profile acts to showcase their music on the NPR stage that includes the likes of Taylor Swift, Alicia Keys, John Legend, Erykah Badu, Lizzo, Megan Thee Stallion, and many more.

Now filmed virtually due to the global health crisis, look inside to see Ricky Rozay crank out the hits from the comfort of his home:

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‘Miseducation of Lauryn Hill’ is already penciled in history books for many feats including being the first female album to sell over 400,000 copies its first week, owning the first female Hip Hop song to debut at #1 on the Hot 100 (1998’s ‘Doo Wop’), owning the first debut song of any genre to premiere at #1 on the Hot 100 (‘Doo Wop’), first and only female Hip Hop album inducted into the Library of Congress, garnering Hill the most GRAMMY nominations of any female artist in one night (10), and making her the first female act to win at least 5 awards in one night including ‘Album of the Year’ (the first Hip Hop album ever to do so).

As if those historic accomplishments weren’t enough, the list of record-setting triumphs seems to have no end in sight as the Recording Industry Association of America revealed Monday (February 16).

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She’s back!

Just moments after news about her new album, ‘Second Line,’ hit the press lines (due on digital shelves April 30), Dawn Richard unleashed the official music video of the LP’s lead single, ‘Bussifame.’

A dancefloor-ready bop, the tune and its accompanying visual will undoubtedly inspire listeners to ‘strike a pose’ as its House/vogue influence is apparent throughout.

Look inside to see Richard show off some serious footwork while playing double duty as the clip’s director.

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Bow Wow is no stranger to controversy and now he is wrestling with a new one.

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Cardi B continues to blaze quite the trail.

The femcee’s new single ‘Up’ has been blazing the streaming streets since its unleashing on February 5.

With its first tracking week complete, the numbers have been tallied, verified, and publicized.

Find out where the song landed in its premiere week on the Billboard Hot 100 below…

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6ix9ine has found himself the subject of criticism once again.

For, the director for his upcoming docuseries, Karam Gill, had a lot to say about him.

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Dawn Richard is back!

Armed with a new record label, the eclectic singer-songwriter has announced her new album ‘Second Line’ and released the single ‘Bussifame’ as the project’s first fruit.

The high-octane cut calls on listeners to report to the dancefloor and, true to Richard’s sonic rule-breaker status, glides between a number of BPMs across its runtime.

Ahead of the April 30 arrival of ‘Second Line,’ take a listen to ‘Bussifame’ below…

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Chris Brown and Young Thug have nabbed one of the biggest hits of their respective careers with ‘Go Crazy.’

And the pair look set to keep the party going with a star-studded remix.

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It’s been almost three months since Jesy Nelson shocked fans by announcing her departure from Little Mix after nine years.

Speculation has been rife about her next move and, after a notable silence, it looks like new music is on the horizon.

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