Just a month ago we reported Beyonce, thanks to the gems found aboard her curated ‘Lion King’ soundtrack effort, ‘The Gift,’ pushed her career total Billboard Hot 100 appearances up from 78 to 81.  The accomplishment broke a then-standing tie with Taylor Swift for the second-most placements on the tally (only Nicki Minaj has more).

Now, courtesy of the tunes found aboard her latest chart-topping album, ‘Lover’ (released August 23), Swift has re-assumed her position behind Minaj.  Billboard reports:

“While three songs [from Swift’s ‘Lover’ album] continue their chart runs and one re-enters, 14 debut, pushing her total to 95 career entries.”

Congratulations are due to Taylor!  While she ranks second to the Harajuku Barbie’s impressive 104 entries, her 95 career placements pencil her in history books as the female vocalist with the most appearances on the tally.

Curious to see who joins Ms. Swift on the charts this week?  Look below for our latest installment of ‘TGJ Chart Check.’

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Award season is upon us and we couldn’t be more excited!

With the MTV VMAs behind us and the Emmys on the way (September 22), expect to see many of your favorite stars aligning on red carpets galore over the next few months to collect honors for their work from the past year.  One of 2019’s most highly anticipated award shows comes in the form of the ‘People’s Choice Awards,’ which – as its name implies – is handed out to honorees based on votes from the general public.

After 42 years of annual broadcast at CBS, 2018 marked the beginning of the ceremony’s airing from new network home E!.  Now, to continue the celebration of the show’s relocation, the 2019 class of nominees have been revealed and music stars Taylor Swift, Lizzo, Ariana Grande, Lil Nas X, and Ed Sheeran lead the pack with multiple nominations.

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‘I should run a whole blog at this rate, they using my name as click bait.’

The words above, found aboard Offset and Cardi B‘s hit duet, ‘Clout,’ see their sentiment echoed by the femcee’s fans (affectionately called #BardiGang) on what seems to be a daily basis.

Just days after the diva took to social media to call out fans of Travis Scott for slamming her 2019 Grammy win for ‘Best Rap Album’ (click here to read more on that), the ‘I Like It’ diva didn’t like news that she was embroiled in yet another drama – this time with suburban pre-teen Rap group ZN8tion.

A bizarre tale awaits inside:

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Fantasia has an album named ‘Sketchbook’ on the way, but she also has new music debuting via other means too.

The American Idol  has teamed with Tamron Hall to voice the theme to her self-titled ABC talkshow, which premieres on September 9th. 

Christened ‘Shine,’ fans can listen to the jingle after the jump…

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With just days remaining before the one year anniversary of Mac Miller‘s tragic demise, police have arrested a man who sold the rapper drugs shortly before his passing.

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Lizzo is sitting pretty atop of the Pop pack after hitting #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with ‘Truth Hurts.’

A slay in and of itself (especially given the song’s two year journey), the star’s first chart-topper is attracting congrats from some of music’s most notable names.

Case in point Cardi B and Nicki Minaj, both of whom have spoken out publicly in salute of the Houston native’s win.

Their words below…

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The music industry is in mourning this morning. For, multiple sources have confirmed that producer/songwriter LaShawn Daniels has died.

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Rapper Trina is today mourning the loss of her mother Vernessa Taylor, who died following a brave battle with cancer.

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American fashion retailer Forever 21 announcing their intent to file bankruptcy last week is just one of many financial problems in its foreseeable future if ‘Problem’ singer Ariana Grande has anything to say about it.

The Grammy-winner is making headlines for reportedly filing a trademark infringement lawsuit against the ailing brand in the amount of a whopping $10 million.

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Katy Perry fans, affectionately called #KatyCats, are still a-chatter after the unveiling of the music video for ‘Small Talk’ – the latest single from the singer’s yet-titled sixth studio album.

Unleashed Friday (August 30), the clip – directed by Tanu Muino – sees the 34-year-old and her beloved pooch, Nugget Perry, take to the dog show to compete for ‘best in show.’  And, while she was deemed a winner in the visual, real-time Spotify and iTunes charts reveal the tune is lagging behind the real-world competition as it is completely absent from both tallies despite the support of the critically acclaimed video (which has amassed 11 million views on Youtube to date).

Hoping to boost interest in the Charlie Puth-produced project, which has peaked at #81 on the Billboard Hot 100 as of the chart’s latest refresh, Katy’s inviting viewers into yet another behind the scenes look at the clip’s creation.

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It’s here! Megan Thee Stallion has unlocked the video for scorching new single ‘Hot Girl Summer’ featuring Nicki Minaj and Ty Dolls $ign.

The song has come stand as emblematic of the cultural movement Megan ignited over the last few months.

And while many have wondered aloud what exactly a “hot girl summer” is, Meg, Onika, and Ty make it abundantly clear in the blazing visual for the track.

Fall may be around the corner, but summer has just been gifted extra time.

Check out the clip after the jump….

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The summer may be drawing to a close, but for Jason Derulo it’s ‘Too Hot’ for clothes.

Once again setting a dance-floor agenda, the performer draws of Chaka Demus & Plier’s ‘Murder She Wrote’ which he samples on this upbeat bop.

It’s been a minute since JD (who has been focussing on film projects) announced his fifth studio album (which at different points has been titled ‘777’ and ‘2Sides’). And it’s not immediately clear whether this is being issued as the lead from an all-new set.

What is for certain is that the visual awaits your viewing after the jump…

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