As we reported here, two weeks ago Alicia Keys saw some of the most prized entries from her award-winning catalog have their certifications updated with the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

Now, as fans anxiously await official news regarding her forthcoming self-titled seventh studio album, more of its predecessors are seeing their official U.S. sales tallies refreshed.

The new count pushes Keys ahead of all other female R&B acts who debuted in the 2000s, including the former leader Beyoncé.

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After much ado, it appears Aaliyah‘s music will finally be heading to streaming services.

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In the 13 years since her chart-topping debut album ‘Meet Miley Cyrus,’ the Disney-darling-turned-Pop-diva has amassed a whopping 50 entries on the Hot 100 with the latest coming courtesy of her new single, ‘Midnight Sky.’

Premiering at #14 on the refreshed tally, the Disco-tinged cut – which acts as the first single from her forthcoming album ‘She is Miley Cyrus’ – marks her 15th appearance in the hit list’s top 20.

Her highest debuting solo song since 2013’s ‘We Can’t Stop’ debuted at #11, ‘Sky’s promising start was certainly expected as it soared to the top of World sales tallies just days after its August 14 unveiling (as we reported here).

Now, just ahead of its first live televised performance at the MTV VMAs (as we reported here), look inside to see who joins Cyrus in the top 25 on this week’s ‘TGJ Chart Check: Hot 100.’

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Justin Timberlake and Timbaland have been cemented in Pop history.

Now the former is reflecting on working with the legendary producer in a new interview with Apple Music.

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Christina Aguilera is getting so emotional as she reflects on the 21st anniversary of her debut album, ‘Christina Aguilera.’

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The Weeknd is laying it all on the line.

The music superstar covers the latest issue of Esquire, where he talks his feud with Usher, racism, and more.

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Could Jennifer Lopez be the latest name to strut into the business of beauty?

It appears so!

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Camila Cabello is using her platform to demand the end of racism.

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Big Sean is wasting no time kicking off the campaign for fifth album ‘Detroit 2.’

For, having freshly announced the LP a mere matter of hours ago, Sean Don has unleashed its first single – Nipsey Hussle collaboration ‘Deep Reverence.’

The hard-hitting track, which has been hotly anticipated by fans, is one of a few posthumous efforts released since Nipsey’s tragic death in March 2019.

Still, his presence lives on.

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‘Finding My Way Back’ singer Jaheim has found his way back to the top of Black Twitter’s sh*t list for expressing his support of Donald Trump.

Taking to Instagram over the weekend (August 22), the GRAMMY nominee sang loudly and proudly praise for the polarizing president and even issued an apology to the Commander-in-Chief on behalf of Democrats nationwide.

“I just wanna apologize to @realdonaldtrump for all the misinformation since he’s been in office we the people have turned our backs on this great man who been working effortlessly to restore the balance for the Republic and didn’t even take a pay check,” he started before ending with, ““We all allowed the Democrats to lie countless times but seeing is BELIEVING. You all are so far gone you can’t see maybe it’s the same water they been poisoning Flint with because we all followed wrong side for years it time to wakeup”

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Cardi B may be enjoying her second week atop the Billboard Hot 100 with her latest hit, the Megan Thee Stallion-assisted ‘WAP’ (as we reported here), but the GRAMMY winner is already eyeing what’s next.

The controversial chart-topper – which acts as the first single from B’s yet-titled sophomore album – shows no signs of slowing its dominance on the tally, but if the rapper gets her way it will soon be joined atop the hitlist by its follow-up.

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Five months after first announcing their intent to postpone due to the ongoing global health crisis (as we reported here), the 2020 iHeartRadio Music Awards – hosted by GRAMMY-winning superstar Usher – are foregoing this year’s ceremony all together.

Fans of the event’s leading nominees – Billie Eilish, Shawn Mendes, Taylor Swift, and Camila Cabello – needn’t worry, however, as it’s been revealed the show’s coveted trophies will still be awarded.

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