Veteran R&B girl groups Xscape and SWV served up an epic VERZUZ for Mother’s Day 2021 (May 9) – a showdown many are still chatting about days after it first aired live.

But, if some have their way and say, the Triller platform won’t be the last time music lovers will see the acts share the stage.

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As fans anxiously await SZA‘s sophomore album, the follow-up to her GRAMMY-nominated 2017 debut ‘CTRL,’ they’re gravitating to everything the 30-year-old’s serving up – a measure that’s lifted her name to a number of personal milestones recently.

After kicking off the year with her first ever solo Hot 100 top 10 hit (as we reported here), the songstress (born Solána Rowe) followed with the highest Hot 100 debut of her career courtesy of her co-starring role on Doja Cat‘s ‘Kiss Me More’ – which arrived at #7 last month (as we reported here).

Now, thanks to continued gains at streaming and radio, the ‘Good Days’ singer is set for even better charting days thanks to the Doja duet.

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After thrilling fans with the April 30 premiere of their duet, ‘Dirty Laundry,’ Parson James and JoJo have now brought the friendship empowerment tune to life via an Alfredo Flores-directed music video.

In addition to showcasing their musical chemistry, the clip shows the performers exchanging encouraging words as they reiterate they can confide in each other deal with the stresses of life.

“I wanna hang on every word you say / Like a mirror, make you contemplate / All the good and all the bad things, babe / I can be the one to motivate / I know we’re struggling in different ways / But I’m a shelter, I can keep you safe / Keep you safe, keep you safe,” the duo belt.

The bestie bop we’ve been waiting for, look inside for your first peek at James and JoJo’s ‘Laundry’ visual.

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Yet again, Dua Lipa‘s ‘Levitating’ proves the age old adage ‘slow and steady wins the race.’

The song’s original incarnation (and later a Madonna & Missy Elliott-buoyed remix) may have not made much noise on the charts upon their respective summer 2020 introductions (as we reported here), but now – 9 months after it was officially serviced to radio as a single – ‘Levitating’ has lifted to a new Hot 100 peak.

Over four months after cracking the chart’s top 10 for the first time, ‘Levitating’ is found at #4 on the refreshed tally thanks to its version featuring DaBaby. A new peak, it now ranks as the second highest-charting Lipa song ever – following the #2 peak of fellow ‘Future Nostalgia’ number ‘Don’t Start Now.’  And while that high octane bop missed out on laying claim to Dua’s first chart championship, industry analysts are suggesting ‘Levitating’ may take the spot as it is in a tight three-way race with Silk Sonic‘s ‘Leave the Door Open’ and Justin Bieber‘s ‘Peaches’ for next week’s #1.

Until we find out who will win, look below to see who joins all three in the top 25 of this week’s TGJ Chart Check.

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In news that can only be classified as shocking, veteran singer-songwriter Tank took to Instagram Wednesday (May 12) to reveal he has been secretly coping with hearing loss.

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J. Cole‘s new album may be christened ‘The Off-Season,’ but the MC proved he’s very much on-point when it comes to his freestyle flow.

The star stopped by Power 106 FM to chop it up with the L.A. Leakers.

While there, he seized the moment to drop a freestyle over ’93 Til Infinity’ by Souls of Mischief and later Mike Jones’ ‘Still Tippin’.

Over a decade in the making, it saw Cole showcase razor-sharp bars including a polarizing line about embattled Bill Cosby:

“Ain’t got no time or no patience / For lists they be makin’ or who they debatin’ is better / Let’s face it, he one of the greatest / No Bill Cosby sh*t but if ni**as is sleepin’ then f*ck ’em.”

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Celine Dion returning to Las Vegas with an all-new residency.

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It’s official! Katy Perry is Las Vegas-bound.

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The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has unveiled the list of names that will be inducted into the Class of 2021.

And they are seismic.

For, JAY-Z, Tina Turner, and LL Cool J are amongst the coveted collection of stars who will be bestowed the monumental honor.

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It looks like Nicki Minaj will be giving a lesson in ‘Fractions’ come Friday (May 14).

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The Weeknd is currently enjoying a second week at #1 on the Hot 100 with his historic hit, ‘Save Your Tears,’ but now the GRAMMY winner is looking to see that reign mirrored across the pond.

Literally taking the BRIT Awards by storm Tuesday (May 11), the 31-year-old (born Abel Tesfaye) donned a black Valentino poncho in the middle of a rainy desert while he cranked out the latest live rendition of the tune.

Curious to see how he fared? It awaits inside:

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The BRIT Awards 2021 provided many a notable moment courtesy of the host of music stars who took to the stage at London’s O2 Arena.

Now, after performances from the likes of Dua Lipa, The Weeknd, Pink, Headie One, and more, see who walked away with the show’s biggest star – its coveted trophies!

The full winner’s list awaits inside:

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