They don’t call her the Songbird Supreme for nothing.

When it comes to Hot 100 stats, Mariah Carey reigns supreme and you’d be hard pressed to find anyone who can match or surpass her seemingly insurmountable feats.

Beyond being the only solo artist in the 65-year history to have captured 19 #1 hits, she’s also the only artist to have topped the tally in four distinct decades. Elsewhere, she’s known as the first female act to debut at #1 (1995’s ‘Fantasy‘), the first act overall to have their first 5 solo singles reach #1, and she holds the title for most cumulative weeks at #1 (93 and counting).

And while those accomplishments are just the tip of the iceberg, one of the shiniest jewels in her Billboard crown was being one of two artists to lay claim to charting at least one top 10 hit every year for over a decade.

This week, she learned a third act seems poised to join that fold: The Weeknd.

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Tyla may only have one album to her credit, but in the last year the 22-year-old has seen the term “history-making” attached to her name more than many acts well beyond her tenure.

As if watching her megahit single ‘Water‘ make her the first South African female to own a top 10 hit on the Hot 100 wasn’t enough to boast, she followed by making GRAMMY history when she became the inaugural winner of the Best African Music Performance trophy.

This week, she penciled in yet another historic feat to her log when her self-titled debut album opened in the Billboard 200’s top 40.

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Does Halle Bailey have a hit on her hands with the new song ‘In Your Hands’?

Believed to be the second taste of new music set to line her yet-titled, solo debut album, the DemJointz-produced ballad follows the warmly received (and GRAMMY-nominated) ‘Angel’ and entered Billboard as last week’s top-selling new R&B song.

In a bid to help push the heartwarming tune into the Hot 100, Bailey’s took to her official YouTube handle on Wednesday (April 3) to lift a stirring live rendition of ‘Hands’ from a recent session with VEVO Live.

Hop inside to see the songbird take vocal flight like only she can.

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Another Hollywood couple is taking the trip to Splitsville.

In shocking news, GRAMMY-winning emcee Chance the Rapper and his wife of five years Kirsten Corley Bennett have announced intent to divorce.

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Former First Lady Michelle Obama is singing the praises of Beyonce and her ‘Cowboy Carter’ album.

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Famous faces like Billie Eilish, Nicki Minaj, and Katy Perry have joined forces to sign an open letter against AI.

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Magic Johnson is joining the list of celebrities who are praising the queen that is Beyonce.

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Taylor Swift has joined an exclusive club.

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In what came as no surprise, Beyonce‘s highly anticipated eighth studio album – the March 29-released ‘Cowboy Carter’ – was quickly forecasted to ride to the top of the Billboard 200 the week after its inaugural sales tracking completed.

Originally predicted to sell in the range of 350,000 copies its first week, the Country-flavored effort – which boasted features from the likes of Miley Cyrus, Post Malone, Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton, and more – was already on its way to blockbuster status before news of history-making streams at Spotify and Amazon Music were reported.

With those figures in tow, industry analysts took to press on Wednesday (April 2) to offer a revised prediction for the ‘Cowboy’ opening.

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What retirement?

Two years after Keyshia Cole sent shockwaves across her fan base with the announcement her next studio album, the follow-up to 2017’s ‘11:11 Reset,’ would be her last, the GRAMMY nominee has confirmed the new project is baking.

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‘Truth Hurts’ hitmaker Lizzo had her dedicated fans (affectionately called #Lizzbians) hurt and confused at the notion she was hanging up her boots and retiring from the music industry.

In a shocking rant lifted to social media late last week, the GRAMMY winner declared she “quit” because was “tired of being dragged by everyone in my life and on the internet” and that she felt like “the world doesn’t want me in it.”

While not expressly stating she was quitting music, the language suggested in the post still spurred an outpour of support with many of the singer’s supporters even sharing concern about her mental health.

Hoping to ease worries, Liz took to social media on Tuesday (April 2) with clarification on her original statement. Look inside to see what she said.

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Having found top 40 success on the updated Adult Pop radio chart with her newest single, ‘Been Like This’ (#25 peak to date), singer-songwriter Meghan Trainor is undoubtedly hoping the T-Pain-assisted bop is Hot 100 bound – a journey she seems poised to power with an energetic round of promo.

The latest tread in that stead comes courtesy of a behind the scenes look at the song’s accompanying music video, the first lifted from her soon-to-come sixth studio album ‘Timeless.’

“Run your mouth, but I’m on your lips / Ain’t nothin’ new, still that b-tch / ‘Cause I been like, been like, been like this,” Trainor croons over the doo wop-inspired, Gian Stone production.

Curious to see how all the visual magic came to be? Hop inside to see the action directed by Phillip Lopez and Lauren Dunn.

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