There’s no denying Doechii gained a legion of new fans after the stunning live showing of ‘Denial is a River’ on ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert‘ earlier this month, and she’s undoubtedly set to gain even more with her latest rendition of the cut on Genius’ ‘Open Mic.’

Unexpectedly tagging Issa Rae for an assist, the duo’s performance seemed like a page right out of Rae’s groundbreaking ‘Insecure‘ series – namely those hilarious scenes where her character raps to her alter ego in the mirror.

“Platinum record this, viral record that / I’m makin’ so much money, I’m all over the net / I’m movin’ so fast, no time to process / And, no, I’m not in a gang, but I’m always on set,” Doe spits.

Easily a fan favorite from the femcee’s GRAMMY-nominated ‘Alligator Bites Never Heal‘ mixtape, look inside to see the burgeoning Rap diva and Rae in action.

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Alicia Keys may already sit in history books as one of the most GRAMMY-awarded women ever (16 and counting), but in 2025 she will be penciled in the Academy’s record logs as only the third female performer (following Mariah Carey and Missy Elliott) to receive the coveted Dr. Dre Global Impact Award.

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Before Tuesday (December 17), only four female performers could boast owning multiple Diamond singles from one album: Katy Perry, Rihanna, Lady Gaga, and Cardi B.

Thanks to a set of jaw-dropping sales updates made to her catalog at the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) this week, Beyonce joined the history-making crew.

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Offset took a break from feuding on social media with his soon-to-be ex-wife Cardi B to deliver the cinematic music video for his latest single ‘Swing My Way.’

Accompanied by supermodel Anok Yai as the leading lady, the twosome show off some serious high-end designer jewels, wardrobes, and more when not dashing in and out of Cybertrucks.

“I can ice your arm (Icy) / I can ice your charm (Icy) / I can get you coco, but that photo sent you home (Go home) / I pulled up in SoHo in a robo cybertron (Cyber) / I don’t care what they on, I’m from two fingers and thumb (Hey) / Shawty, swing my way (Shawty),” he raps on the Turbo-produced track.

See the Kid Art-directed visual inside.

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Katy Perry‘s September-released ‘143‘ album marked a personal milestone when it exited the Billboard 200 after a two-week stay – making it the shortest tenure of any studio effort she’s released yet.

With hopes of extending the ill-fated project a lifeline, the ‘Lifetimes‘ singer has unveiled ‘1432‘ – a deluxe edition that expands its tracklist by four songs.

Expectedly featuring its original 11 tracks including singles ‘Lifetimes,’ ‘Woman’s World,’ ‘I’m His, He’s Mine,’ and more, the updated opus boasts new titles ‘Has a Heart,’ ‘No Tears for New Year’s,’ ‘I Woke Up,’ and ‘OK.’

Released Friday (December 20), stream ‘1432’ inside courtesy of Apple Music and Spotify.

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SZA fans may have been bummed by news her long-awaited ‘SOS‘ deluxe album, ‘LANA,’ won’t be flying onto digital shelves until later Friday morning (December 20), but the GRAMMY-winning songstress offered a consolation prize in its place: the official ‘Drive‘ music video.

Starring EMMY-winning comedy veteran Ben Stiller, the cut comes as the latest taste of new music from the eagerly awaited project.

“I been up ’til sunrise, headed to nowhere / Hopin’ that someone’s missin’ me somewhere / Drivin’, just drivin’ / Just tryin’, just tryna get my head right / Then I’ll be better when, when I / When I, just gotta get my head right,” she croons over ThankGod4Cody production.

Hop inside to see the Bradley J. Calder-directed action.

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Lizzo has kept a relatively low profile since being sued by former dancers – Arianna Davis, Crystal Williams and Noelle Rodriguez.

As reported, the  ‘About Damn Time’ performer was sued by three women who accused her team of workplace harassment, racial and disability discrimination, among other allegations.

A judge recently dismissed several aspects of the case – with Lizzo, as an individual, no longer part of the litigation.

Sitting down with Keke Palmer, Lizzo turned up the volume on her side of the story.

Waxing candidly, the Houston native fessed to feeling “betrayal” at the hands of the accusers, the media, and to some degree, the public.

Full story below…

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Christmas came early for fans of Victoria Monét with the unexpected news her GRAMMY-winning album ‘Jaguar II‘ would be getting repackaged as a holiday effort.

Titled ‘A Jaguar II Christmas: The Orchestral Arrangements,’ the 8-song set – delivered December 11 – is a fully instrumental collection helmed by producer extraordinaire D’Mile and conductor Maurice “Pirahnahead” Herd alongside his Soulchestra string orchestra.

Beyond reimagining fan favorites from ‘Jaguar II: Deluxe‘ like ‘On My Mama’ and ‘D*ckAtNight,’ ‘Jaguar Christmas’ boasts original cuts as well.

We’ve already elevated the project to holiday staple status here at TGJ HQ. After giving it a spin via Apple Music and Spotify inside, we’re sure you’ll do the same.

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The Weeknd kicked off 2024 making streaming history and is ending it doing the same.

Taking to Santa Monica’s Barker Hangar on Tuesday evening (December 17), the Canadian hitmaker (born Abel Tesfaye) celebrated being the artist with the most songs to pass 1 billion spins on Spotify by teaming with the streamer for the first-ever ‘Billions Club Live’ concert.

Over a 70-minute set Tesfaye cranked out live renditions of his biggest hits including ‘Starboy,’ ‘Call Out My Name,’ ‘Die for You,’ ‘Blinding Lights,’ ‘Save Your Tears,’ and many more.

As if that wasn’t enough to send his dedicated fans into a frenzy, he also confirmed he has a slew of new projects loading for next year.

“2024 is almost done. But 2025, we got some new s–t coming out. New album, new tour, new movie. New everything,” he said in reference to his upcoming LP ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow‘ and movie of the same name.

See fan-captured highlights from the show inside.

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Beyonce may be dominating headlines for the jaw-dropping sales updates made to her catalog at the Recording Industry Association of America overall, but the commercial victory is loaded with smaller yet noteworthy wins.

Beyond becoming the female act with the most Gold and Platinum hits, the news also crowned her the first American singer to sell over 150 million singles.

One of the biggest callouts from the update is Bey capturing her first two Diamond certifications – a feat that was historic by itself.

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‘Masked Singer’ fans may be buzzing at news Mario was unmasked as this season’s runner-up, The Wasp.

Rightfully so, as he cranked out some stunning performances over his tenure on the show including rocking renditions of ‘Rock Your Body’ by Justin Timberlake, ‘When I Was Your Man’ by Bruno Mars, and more.

He may have given his best yet, however, on Wednesday night’s showing (December 18) when he delivered a reimagined version of Whitney Houston‘s chart-topping classic ‘I’m Your Baby Tonight.’

Having just recently dropped jaws with an impromptu take on her signature song ‘I Will Always Love You,’ look inside to see how he handled ‘Tonight’ last night.

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2024 was a damn good year for Dua Lipa!

Beyond topping charts around the globe with her highly anticipated third studio album, ‘Radical Optimism,’ the Pop diva kicked off the LP’s supportive international tour, stormed box offices with her first film ‘Argylle,’ headlined Glastonbury and ACL Fest, unveiled her first primetime TV special, and so much more.

All those moments helped make 2024 the “best year of my life,” she recently revealed to Billboard UK while acting as the cover girl of the mag’s latest edition.

And while the last 12 months have been filled with their fair share of highs, an undoubted downer came courtesy of the omission of ‘Optimism’ from the 2025 GRAMMY nominations’ list.

Look inside to see how she addressed the snub for the first time publicly.

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