‘New Rules’ singer Dua Lipa is rewriting the rules on album promotion as she amplifies the push for sophomore set ‘Future Nostalgia.’

The widely-praised project is currently within its first week of release, and is actively weathering the storms of a leak, a subsequent rush roll-out, and the inability to promote in the traditional sense due to the current climate.

As reported, the LP is eyeing a top 5 opening in the US. However, on home soil in the UK, it’s engaged in a fierce battle for the top spot with 5 Seconds Of Summer.

In a bid to give the album a leg-up, Lipa has unveiled a suite of new opportunities for fans that no doubt have a reciprocal rooting.

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Janet Jackson gave a powerful message of support to a family rocked by cancer.

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Check out John Legend!

The soulful crooner covers the latest issue of Rollercoaster magazine.

Beyond posing it up for a dapper shoot, the EGOT winner opened up about his upcoming seventh album, tour life, and…being compared to cartoon Arthur.

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The pandemic pause strikes again. And this time it’s Pop rebel Kesha who has been affected.

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Having stood the test of time as two of Pop music’s most prized offerings from the last 40 years, it comes as no surprise Whitney Houston‘s iconic remake of Dolly Parton‘s Country classic, ‘I Will Always Love You’ (1992), and Queen of Rock N’ Roll Tina Turner‘s royal comeback album, ‘Private Dancer’ (1984), were among the new slew of inductees into the Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry.

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After months of teasing, Country superstar Kane Brown unveiled the first full listen to his highly anticipated song, ‘Last Time I Say Sorry,’ on Friday (March 27).

A duet with EGOT winner John Legend, the piano-driven ballad is a dramatic presentation of a lover pleading with his significant other to get back in her good graces.

“I won’t say I’m sorry over and over / Can’t just say I’m sorry, I’ve gotta show you / I won’t do it again, I’ll prove my love is true / I hope the last time I said sorry /Is the last time I’ll say sorry to you,” sings Legend on the Andrew Goldstein-produced track.

And, while Brown fans may be disappointed the single lacks the Country essence of his preceding offerings, it rings as a true indication of his versatility.

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Lindsay Lohan is ready to make a fresh foray into Pop music.

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In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, ‘Talk That Talk’ co-stars Jay-Z and Rihanna are turning their words into action.

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In the eyes of many, Dua Lipa is the Pop girl to beat.

After cranking out her biggest hit to date, ‘Don’t Start Now,’ for her sophomore era christened ‘Future Nostalgia,’ the Brit-born beauty has been showered with critical acclaim for the effort’s Disco-cloaked offerings (i.e. ‘Physical,’ ‘Break My Heart,’ etc.) – all made available a week ahead of schedule due to an unexpected leak (as we reported here).

As the coronavirus pandemic made traditional promo for the LP an impossibility, Lipa’s improvised by upping her presence on social media via participation in a number of virtual concerts and interviews to build awareness around the project.  At first glance, the approach seemed to be working as ‘Future’ dominated Spotify just minutes after it was made available on the streaming platform (click here to read more on that).

Second glance, however, suggests the schedule shake-up may have done more damage for Dua than previously expected.  See what we mean inside:

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Megan Thee Stallion could be well on her way to the biggest hit of her career courtesy of her latest single, ‘Savage.’

Found aboard the femcee’s latest top 10 EP, ‘Suga,’ the J. White Did It-produced cut has enjoyed a wave of success on digital sales and streaming platforms over the last few weeks thanks to a viral Tik Tok craze that challenges the app’s users (including celebrities) to upload videos of themselves doing choreography to it (like we reported here).

The enduring popularity of ‘Savage’ on social media outlets is finally reflecting in its Hot 100 run as evidenced by the most refreshed edition of the tally.  Seeing ‘Savage’ strut to #20 as the result of a whopping 78-spot leap, the bop’s impressive jump brings with it two milestones for Meg.  Not only is it the second top 20 single of her career (following 2019’s Nicki Minaj & Ty Dolla $ign-assisted ‘Hot Girl Summer’), but it’s also her first time in that region of the chart unaccompanied.  All this ahead of the release of its official music video!

As we extend congratulations to the burgeoning diva, look below to see who joins her in the top 25 on this week’s episode of ‘TGJ Chart Check: Hot 100.’

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Diplo‘s family is growing.

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Dua Lipa isn’t letting lockdown stop her from pushing new album ‘Future Nostalgia.’

The Pop princess assembled her band online and together they delivered a dynamic virtual performance of hit ‘Don’t Start Now’ on ‘The Late Late Show With James Corden.’

Lipa is one of many artists drawing on technology to maintain visibility during this oh so testing window in time.

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