The music realm continues to reel at news of R&B/Soul icon Bill Withers‘ passing.

As his songs ‘Lean On Me,’ ‘Ain’t No Sunshine,’ ‘Lovely Day,’ and more are listed on the soundtrack to many lives, it’s only fitting and expected to see a bevy of tributes lifted in his honor.

Beyond the many turning to his music for consolation (as evidenced by his greatest hits dominating streaming and digital download platforms), admirers – including some of the biggest names in Pop and R&B – are taking to social media to bid farewell.

John Legend, Alicia Keys, Kelly Rowland, Jennifer Hudson, Chaka Khan, Justin Timberlake, and Chance the Rapper are just a few of them.  See more inside:

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The Weeknd‘s ‘After Hours’ clocked the year’s highest first week album sales (click here to read more) – a feat that not only nabbed the Billboard 200 crown but also granted a seat atop the Billboard Hot 100 thanks to the LP’s second single, ‘Blinding Lights’ (click here to read more on that)

As if looking down on the competition from the tally’s perch wasn’t enough, the Grammy winner (born Abel Tesfaye) has also set a record for placing every song from the 14-track project within the Hot 100.

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By the time 3LW emerged on the scene in the year 2000, Destiny’s Child had solidified its status as one of the world’s highest-selling girl groups and was gearing up to end its first run with the album ‘Survivor’ which dropped in 2001.

Alas, though the group managed to evade media tales of feuds and rivalries at the time, today brought it with footage which lifts the lid on the highly competitive nature of Pop stardom.

Hit the link below to watch what happened when a member of the ‘A Girl Can Mack’ trio came face to face with one of Destiny’s Children…

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Just hours after the death of Bill Withers was announced Friday (April 3), fans of the legendary singer have turned to digital download and streaming platforms for consolation.

Albeit a common response to reports of the passing of a beloved musician, Withers’ catalog – unlike some – is seeing multiple entries dominate real-time iTunes charts with hits that are older than most of the acts he’s unseating.

Besting the likes of Drake, The Weeknd, Dua Lipa, and a host of other current hitmakers, look inside for more:

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Selena Gomez has seen her journey with mental health well-documented, including a highly publicized stint at a treatment facility for depression and anxiety.

Becoming a champion for related causes as a result, the 27-year-old has not shied away from discussing the topic in interviews – a stance reiterated recently when she visited fellow Pop star Miley Cyrus‘ IGTV talk show, ‘Bright Minded,’ on Friday (April 3).

While there, in addition to dishing on a number of topics including her support for healthcare workers and first responders during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, she also revealed she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder.

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April 3 marks the 30th anniversary of En Vogue‘s debut album, ‘Born to Sing’ – an LP and accompanying era still pointed to by many as the epitome of what a vocal girl group is to look and sound like.

Hatching hit after hit including their breakthrough single, ‘Hold On,’ as well as ‘Lies,’ ‘Don’t Go,’ and more, the Denzil Foster and Thomas McElroy-produced effort has stood the test of time thanks to its unaged vocal arrangements decorated with soaring harmonies from each of its songbirds.

To commemorate the occasion, one of the group’s founding members – Cindy Herron – chatted exclusively with That Grape Juice to dish on the timeless project, the future of En Vogue (including that rumored reunion tour with Dawn Robinson and Maxine Jones), and so much more.

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Alicia Keys has been on a week-long whirlwind promo tour all from the comfort of her home.

Kicking off the week with an appearance on Oprah‘s ‘Super Soul Sunday’ (March 29), the 15-time Grammy winner – building awareness for her recently released memoir, ‘More Myself’ (in stores now), and forthcoming seventh studio album ‘ALICIA’ – was also among headliners for FOX’s ‘iHeart Living Room Concert’ (click here to watch her performance).

Thursday (April 2), Keys took to ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’ to render a virtual performance of rapper Flo Rida‘s top 2015 hit, ‘My House.’

“This song is dedicated to the moment,” she said. “I have a feeling that we’re all going through a similar thing, so I figured we could break it down like this.”

Reimagining the cut with quarantine-inspired lyrics, the diva showed off her funny bone while reminding viewers about the importance of social distancing during this global health crisis.  Did you miss any of the action? It’s all inside:

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It’s been nearly three years since Ledisi unleashed her Grammy-nominated 8th studio album, ‘Let Love Rule,’ but now the vocal powerhouse is ready to rule over R&B charts once more with her new single, ‘Anything For You.’

Created alongside frequent collaborators Rex Rideout and Jairus “J.Mo” Mozee, the slow burning, guitar-driven cut is presumed to be the first single from her yet-titled 9th studio effort.

“Your kisses are a sweet surprise/Still can’t believe you’re in my life/The impossible is possible because of you/I will love you past forever,” Ledisi wails on the stirring love song.

Listen to ‘Anything’ in full inside:

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Rising R&B songstress Kiana Ledé rings in her 23rd birthday (April 3) with the long-awaited release of her debut studio album, ‘KIKI.’

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Marsha Ambrosius has stunned fans with a revelation not even Miss Cleo could have seen coming.

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As expected, Drake shot to the top of real-time iTunes charts just minutes after the release of his latest single, ‘Toosie Slide’ (April 3).

Named in honor of Atlanta dancer Toosie, the song was originally teased with the Internet sensation performing its accompanying moves.

“It go right foot up, left foot slide/Left foot up, right foot slide,” Drizzy commands in the Oz-produced cut.

Just in case you need a bit more visual instruction, however, the 33-year-old shows off the moves while making social distancing look cooler than ever.  Look inside to see what we mean:

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Hits penned for Usher, Keyshia Cole and Rihanna make Elijah Blake one of R&B’s more reliable songwriters.

Today, he extends his own discography with a track named ‘Frenemies’….penned to air out his feelings on duplicitous and morally bankrupt characters who fake friendships for personal gain.

Check the track, and its stellar visual, below…

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