At this point, the boys of BTS should be all too used to seeing the phrase “history-making” aligned with their name.

As we reported Sunday (November 29), the group’s fifth Korean-language studio album – ‘BE’ – not only topped the Billboard 200 but also put the septet in history books for a number of accomplishments including becoming the first K-Pop group to score five #1 albums in the United States, fastest accrual of five Billboard 200 chart-toppers for any group of the Soundscan era, and first group (second act overall) to score two #1 albums this year alone.

Now, they’re making history on the Billboard Hot 100 side as well.  See how inside:

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Halsey is getting some things off of her chest.

The ‘Without Me’ singer took to her Instagram Stories on November 28 to speak out about her lack of nominations for her album ‘Manic’ and its subsequent singles at the 2021 GRAMMY Awards.

Her words below:

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Tekno is staging a takeover on a global scale.

The Afrobeats royal has galvanized a growing fanbase with flavoursome jams such as ‘Pana’ and ‘Skeletun,’ and has been an instrumental in establishing Africa’s footprint on the international scene. A trajectory that extends beyond his own music, having produced Davido‘s international breakthrough ‘If.’

Armoured with that momentum, as well as the buzz he drummed up by appearing on Beyonce‘s ‘Lion King: The Gift,’ Tekno has officially announced his debut album ‘Old Romance.’

Set for release on December 10, the hotly anticipated project sees the star take fans on a journey through a classic Nollywood love story.

With lead single ‘Enjoy’ making a splash, the star sat down with That Grape Juice‘s Samuel Eni to dish on his new music, working with Beyonce as well as Drake, and Billie Eilish being a big fan of his.

Watch above and check out the exclusive premiere for ‘Enjoy’ below…

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Mariah Carey‘s seasonal classic, ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You,’ has proven to be the gift that keeps on giving.

For, the song has now blasted into the Top 5 of the Global Spotify chart with some impressive numbers.

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Kodak Black is asking for a favor.

The ‘ZEZE’ rapper is currently behind bars on weapon charges and is now asking President Trump to pardon him before he leaves office. In return, Black would donate $1 million to charity.

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In a major move, UK Rap royal Stormzy has been unveiled as the first artist to join the newly established 0207 Def Jam label.

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Trey Songz is the latest celebrity to hop aboard OnlyFans.

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Miley Cyrus says she’s just as “frustrated” as her fans over an apparent mishap with the distribution of her new album ‘Plastic Hearts.’

As reported, the LP is on-track to open with soft numbers – despite the buzz established by preceding singles ‘Midnight Sky’ and ‘Prisoner (ft. Dua Lipa’).

While streaming has, for most, become the primary means of selling units, Cyrus’ sales ratio indicates her base still actively purchase traditional formats.

And that is where the singer’s gripe is rooted.

See what we mean below…

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The 2020 Soul Train Awards saw some of Urban music’s finest go head-to-head for the show’s coveted trophies.

With the likes of top names and newcomers alike going for the prizes, the competition was steep.

Now that the show is over and the final performance done (click here to watch them), find out who picked up which awards in which categories.

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The Soul Train Awards 2020 aired moments ago.

Like previous years, this installment of the annual extravaganza paid homage to the achievements of the industry’s brightest R&B and Hip-Hop stars.

Hosted by Tichina Arnold and Tisha Campbell, the event saw performances from the likes of Brandy, Monica, Ella Mai, Babyface, Jazmine Sullivan, Smokie Robinson, and many more.

Did you miss any of the action? It all awaits inside:

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Megan Thee Stallion stands tall on the latest iteration of the Billboard 200.

For, the rapper’s debut album ‘Good News’ has delivered exactly that for the Hot Girl Coach.

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Not even two weeks ago, BTS learned their first album of the year – the March-released ‘Map of the Soul: 7’ – made history as the first and only pure Pop LP released and certified Platinum this year (as Taylor Swift‘s ‘Folklore,’ Halsey‘s ‘Manic,’ and Platinum-sellers were classified as alternative genres).

Now, it appears their second set – the November 20-released ‘BE’ – is poised to follow in its predecessors footsteps.

Kicked off by the chart-topping hit, ‘Dynamite,’ and its follow-up single, ‘Life Goes On,’ the K-Pop septet endured an aggressive promo onslaught in support of the tunes’ parent project – lending performances to almost every major American award show this year.

The hard work easily granted them the week’s highest sales prediction as industry analysts projected the Korean-English album would shift over 260,000 across its first seven days of sales tracking.

Look inside to see how close they came to that predicted figure:

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