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.

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Summer Walker is catching heat (yet again) from the baby mother’s of her baby daddy-to-be, London On Da Track.

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Camila Cabello isn’t shying away from sharing her love for boyfriend Shawn Mendes. 

Taking to social media, the ‘My Oh My‘ singer’s revealed heartfelt words for her partner, which has many fans saying My Oh My, indeed.

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Miley Cyrus unleashed her seventh studio album this week, after months of fan-anticipation.

Originally configured as a three-part EP (see: ‘She Is…’ series), the singer scrapped that idea in favor of a more definitive body of work.

Having navigated many sounds over the course of her career, Cyrus says she set out to anchor her artistic proposition this go round.

Led by singles such as ‘Midnight Sky’ and the Dua Lipa assisted ‘Prisoner,’ all eyes are on the LP’s commercial performance.

The answer is here, because the first-week sales forecast is in.

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H.E.R. continues to blaze a trail.

Since rising to prominence, the singer has been wowing with her soulful sonics, magnetic melodies, and lyrics that lasso the masses.

Fittingly, the 23-year-old leads the pack at the Soul Train Awards 2020 after nabbing a whopping eight nominations.

Ahead of the ceremony tonight, That Grape Juice‘s Shar Jossell caught up with GRAMMY-winner who opened up about her nominations and evolving image.

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Hosted by Tichina Arnold and Tisha Campbell, the Soul Train Awards 2020 will simulcast on BET, BET Her, VH1 and MTV2 at 8 PM ET this Sunday.

Performers include Brandy, Babyface, CeeLo Green, Charlie Wilson, Ella Mai, Jazmine Sullivan, Lucky Daye, and Smokey Robinson. Lady of Soul honoree, Monica, will also be taking to the stage.

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Scandal has rocked the Gospel music scene today after Darrel Walls – a member of popular quartet The Walls Group – was featured in a video kissing a man believed to be his boyfriend.

Per multiple sources, the clip was initially shared by the singer himself privately.

However, one “close friend” opted to share the video publicly.

Whatever the intent, the move has caused an outpouring of support for Walls.

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The man who allegedly broke into Eminem‘s home and threatened his life now has a trial date.

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City Girls took the stage on Thanksgiving at Gilt Nightclub to a packed house.

However, their performance has now drawn mixed reactions from many due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Summer Walker is quite literally ‘Over It.’

And, once again, the drama centers around her relationship with hitmaker London On Da Track.

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Victoria Monét has had quite the year.

Indeed, beyond penning smashes such as ’34+35′ for Ariana Grande, she’s birthed bops of her own in the form of ‘Moment,’ ‘A** Like That,’ and ‘Experience.’ 

All are housed on her critically-acclaimed project ‘Jaguar’ and have collectively led to her being nominated for Best New Artist at the Soul Train Awards 2020. 

Monét is also nominated for The Ashford & Simpson’s Songwriter’s Award for co-writing Chloe x Halle’s ‘Do It.’

Speaking with That Grape Juice‘s Shar Jossell ahead of the ceremony, the star opened up about the duality of her career, brand new instalments of ‘Jaguar,’ her nominations, and more.

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Hosted by Tichina Arnold and Tisha Campbell, the Soul Train Awards 2020 will simulcast on BET, BET Her, VH1 and MTV2 at 8 PM ET this Sunday.

Performers include Brandy, Babyface, CeeLo Green, Charlie Wilson, Ella Mai, Jazmine Sullivan, Lucky Daye, and Smokey Robinson. Lady of Soul honoree, Monica, will also be taking to the stage.

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With 2020 serving as a year like no other, Mariah Carey is energized her quest to spread festive cheer this holidays.

Indeed, as reported, the diva supreme will unwrap Apple TV+ special –  ‘Mariah Carey’s Magical Christmas’ – on December 4 – and she’ll be appearing alongside the likes of Ariana Grande, Jennifer Hudson, and many more.

To herald its imminent arrival, Mimi interviewed on the Graham Norton Show.

There, the legend spilled on what viewers can expect from ‘Magical Christmas,’ her love for the holidays, and much more.

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