While her discography alone boasts over 20 years of memorable Hip Hop hits and party-starters, Grammy-winning rapper/singer-songwriter/producer Missy Elliott has also lent her pen to countless hits for other artists.  Her storied multi-decade run on Billboard charts is one of many reasons she made history earlier this year with the announcement she would become the first female Hip Hop artist to be inducted into the prestigious Songwriter’s Hall of Fame (as we reported here).

Fast forward to the event (June 13), a tearful Elliott was on hand to accept the honor during the 50th Songwriters Hall of Fame induction ceremony which saw her receive kudos from the likes of Queen Latifah, First Lady Michelle Obama, and more.

Look inside to hear the acceptance speech:

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So, as our retrospective features ‘From the Vault’ and ‘TGJ Replay’  allow us the chance to re-spin the gems and jams of yesterday of one artist, our newest feature Chart Rewind – a variation of our current Retro Rewind assay – accedes salutes to an entire era of music history.

This week we’ll give Aaliyah Haughton‘s first and only Hot 100 #1 single ‘Try Again’ a try.  Join us inside:

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Expect to see Queen of Pop Madonna pop up over headlines galore over the coming days as she hits the promo trail to commemorate the release of her 14th studio album, ‘Madame X.’  Dropping in for radio, magazine, newspaper, television, and Web interviews, the 60-year-old diva has had segments air (today alone) in multiple countries on prime television spots including ‘The Today Show,’ ‘Graham Norton Show,’ and so many more.

The set – preceded by five singles – has not exactly been greeted with the buzz of its predecessors, but that hasn’t stopped the Pop icon from raising awareness on the project which, despite the absence of commercial fanfare for its singles, has been getting great reviews from esteemed music critics.  Some of that success is being reflected digitally as a number of reports – including from Madonna’s team (click here to see) – have indicated ‘Madame X’ debuted at #1 on the iTunes tallies of a number of countries (including the United States).

Curious to see her thoughts on the early success?  Look inside for a collage of her most recent interviews where she tackles topics such as ageism, sexism, her obsession with religious imagery, responding to reports she’s in love, being a ‘soccer mom,’ and so much more.

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‘Can’t Nobody Hold Me Down’ mogul Diddy isn’t holding his tongue on news his ex-girlfriend, singer/model Cassie, is expecting her first child (a baby girl) with her new boyfriend, Alex Fine.

The announcement, which rocked the net yesterday (as we reported here), was greeted with well-wishes from the likes of fans and fellow celebrities including Kardashian clan, Lil’ Kim, Naomi Campbell, and many more.  Now, Sean “Diddy” Combs has joined that growing list.

See what he said inside:

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Teyana Taylor puts her foot (or face) forward for ‘Notion’ magazine this month!

The multi-faceted star performer has been hard at work on new music with a Nigerian Pop princess (stay tuned for more on that) and riding high on the wave that is ‘KTSE’…her latest body of work.

Stunning snaps of the athletic siren below…

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Chris Brown is upset by the criticism he received after a number of insulting remarks were left on Victor Cruz‘s Instagram page…with his account.

Need me a Victor Cruz. That’s all. That’s the tweet.

— Johnna Jay (@johnnajay_) June 14, 2019

Full story below…

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Little Mix have poured out a potent splash of sass in the form of their ‘Bounce Back’ video.

While the single skews playful, the ladies mean serious business with the release – which follows the rocky ‘LM5’ era.

Looking to put the drama (which included a split from Simon Cowell’s label) in rearview, the Pop quad have pulled out all the stops as they strive to deliver on the track’s title.

They tapped in-demand director Hannah Lux Davis to helm the colorful visual, which sees Jesy, Jade, Perrie, and Leigh-Anne swag all the way out.

Step into the dollhouse after the jump…

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Ciara is keeping the content a’coming in the push for new album ‘Beauty Marks.’

Moments ago, CiCi unleashed the visual for turn-up anthem ‘Set.’

A performance focal affair, the star is joined by dance troop The Lab and collectively they ignite the screen with their high-octane moves.

Watch ’em in action after the jump…

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After captivating headlines with an epic ode at ‘Wango Tango’ to her LGBT fans to commemorate the kick off of Pride month (click here to watch), Taylor Swift continues to pen love letters to the community with the latest coming courtesy of her new song, ‘You Need To Calm Down.’

A warning shot to ‘haters’ if you will, Swift dedicated the entire second verse to homophobes.

“You just need to take several seats and then try to restore the peace/And control your urges to scream about all the people you hate/‘Cause shade never made anybody less gay,” she sings over the Joel Little-produced beat.

Premiering just hours after unveiling the title and cover art of her 7th studio album, ‘Lover’ (as we reported here), ‘Calm’ comes as the set’s second single and follow-up to the Brendon Urie-assisted ‘Me.’  

Take a listen inside:

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Could we be bearing witness to the comeback of Katy Perry?

After her ill-received fifth studio album, 2017’s ‘Witness,’ the 34-year-old took to press just 8 months ago to announce she was taking an extended break from music to focus on other ventures (see: shoe line, ‘American Idol,’ family, etc.).  That break was short-lived as by the end of May she was unveiling news of her single, ‘Never Really Over’ – an announcement met with surprising fanfare.

Just a day after the May 31 premiere of its accompanying, Philippa Price-directed music video the tune had already zoomed to the top 10 of iTunes and Spotify respectively.  Dominating radio with a historic opening week (as we reported here), a full week of streaming (15.8 million) added to the the handsome mix of sales (31,000) and radio airplay has proven itself lucrative for the Zedd-produced cut as it made its Hot 100 debut at #15.

Gifting the songstress the 19th top 20 hit of her career, ‘Over’ is her best charting effort since 2017’s ‘Chained to the Rhythm’ peaked at #4 on the Hot 100.  As we extend our congrats to Katy, look inside to see who joined her in the top 25 on this week’s TGJ Chart Check:

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Brit-born beauty Charli XCX hit fans with a triple whammy in the last 24 hours when she not only revealed the cover artwork and tracklist for her self-titled third LP (in stores September 13), but has also unveiled the official music video for her Lizzo-assisted single, ‘Blame It On Your Love.’

The bradley&pablo-directed clip, which celebrates Pride month as a dedication to love in many different forms, comes not even a month after ‘Blame’ made its way onto digital outlets.  Having missed the Hot 100 to date, will an eccentric music video help it ascend to Billboard glory?

Watch inside and tell us:

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Ay yi yi!  It’s finally here.

‘Madame X’ – the 14th studio album of Queen of Pop Madonna – has made its debut on streaming services in the United States.  Coming as the follow-up to 2015’s ill-fated ‘Rebel Heart,’ ‘X’ storms to chart battle on the heels of five of its housed tracks acting as singles – ‘Medellin’ (featuring Maluma), ‘I Rise,’ ‘Future’ (featuring Quavo), ‘Crave’ featuring Swae Lee, and ‘Dark Ballet.’

If relying on the buying public’s critical and commercial response to the tunes (which has been virtually nonexistent to date as none of them hit the Hot 100), it’s sufficient to say the buzz preceding the set’s release has been one of the lowest of any Madonna project to date.

Will the rest of the album’s content act as its saving grace? Listen inside and tell us:

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