The Scott Storch-produced ‘Do It’ continues to deliver a number of “firsts” for sister act Chloe x Halle.

Acting as the lead single from their sophomore album, ‘Ungodly Hour,’ the Victoria Monet-penned tune not only boasts impressive critical acclaim but also comes as their first and highest charting single to date on the Hot 100.

Barely two weeks after we reported ‘Do It’ had peaked at #63 on the tally thanks to a star-studded remix featuring the likes of City Girls, Mulatto, and Doja Cat (click here to read), the sister act has learned the song is their first hit certified by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

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In a surprise pairing, Gospel titan Tasha Cobbs Leonard has announced that she’s joined forces with Ciara for new single ‘In Spite Of Me.’

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In breaking news, Tory Lanez has officially been charged with assault. And it’s in relation to the July 12 shooting that left Megan Thee Stallion with gunshot wounds on both feet.

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It’s been three years since Ty Dolla $ign released an album.

But now, to the excitement of many fans, the singer-songwriter has unveiled the release date of his next studio effort, ‘Dreamhouse.’

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Fresh from the release of latest single ‘Don’t Stop‘, Houston rapper Megan Thee Stallion has announced the Don’t Stop Scholarship Fund

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There’s no slowing down SZA.

The songbird, who recently released her new single ‘Hit Different’ with Ty Dolla $ign, has now teamed with iconic producer Rodney ‘Darkchild’ Jerkins in support of her new album.

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30 years into her career, and Mariah Carey continues to top the charts.

The Songbird Supreme took to Twitter today to reveal that her latest endeavor, a memoir entitled ‘The Meaning of Mariah Carey,’ has topped The New York Times Bestsellers list.

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Megan Thee Stallion‘s star and stock are rocketing.

The rapper, who nabbed two #1s on the Billboard Hot 100 this summer, is being sure to pair her musical wins with savvy brand moves.

Case in point her partnership with Fashionova. 

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Fans who have been waiting to return to Coachella will have to wait a bit longer.

The festival has reportedly been pushed back for a third time in under a year, according to a new report from our friends at Rolling Stone.

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Travis Scott and Bryson Tiller have linked-up.

Scott returned with another episode of .WAV Radio on Apple Music on October 7, where he welcomed Tiller to the show. The pair then premiered their lost collaboration, ‘Blunt Talk,’ which is reportedly a year-and-a-half old.

Travis previously worked with Tiller on the song ‘First Take’ from his 2016 album, ‘Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight.’ 

He also took the time to reflect on their friendship, saying:

“He grew to be one of my favorite artists of all time. He had me at ‘502 Come Up.'”

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Nearly 6 months after seeing his breakthrough hit, ‘Rockstar,’ debut in the Hot 100’s top 10 (and eventually peak at #1), DaBaby is still watching the Roddy Ricch-assisted tune enjoy a run in the tally’s top 10 as it sits at #7 on the chart’s refreshed edition (as we reported here).

Given a recharge thanks to the re-release of its parent album, ‘Blame It on Baby,’ the 28-year-old is now moving on from ‘Rockstar’ to promote another of the deluxe set’s new offerings:  ‘Practice.’

Unveiling its Gemini Vision-directed music video recently, DaBaby uses the comedic visual – alongside his uncle and son –  to bring the tune to life like never before.

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In late 2019, the FCC launched an official probe of the music industry to investigate alleged practices of rampant “payola,” the act of a music platform (streaming or radio outlets mainly) accepting pay or bribes from record labels to boost an artist’s chart or certification stats (as we reported here).

Under the leadership of FCC Commissioner Mike O’Rielly, the official examination targeted the Recording Industry Association of America, record labels, and streaming services (many of whom were not very cooperative) in the months that followed its launch before being deprioritized by the governmental organization due to the global health crisis.

The music industry may have thought it was off the hook thanks to O’Rielly’s cooled jets, but now a spotlight’s been reignited on the topic thanks to a scathing exposé recently published by our friends at ‘Rolling Stone.’

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