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6ix9nine fans may be rejoicing at news his latest effort, ‘Dummy Boy,’ is set to reign atop the Billboard 200 after a discrepancy was discovered in the counting of its sales.  Yet, followers of his ‘Fefe’ co-star, Nicki Minaj, aren’t exactly lifting their glasses to celebrate.

As news circulates ahead of Billboard’s official statement regarding the sales fiasco, the fans – affectionately called #Barbz – are demanding justice for the rapstress’s ill-fated fourth album, ‘Queen.’  

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In news we definitely did not see coming, reports are indicating Nielsen – the company Billboard relies on for sales and statistical data to determine the placements on its weekly charts (i.e. Billboard Hot 100, Billboard 200, etc.) – is in the middle of a recount after discovering a discrepancy that initially led them to declare rapper Travis Scott‘s ‘Sicko Mode’ album the last charting week’s best-seller.

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Whether scribbled in history books for some good, great, or awesomely bad reasons, 2018 brought with it some of modern Pop culture’s most memorable moments.

Now, as the year draws to a close, TGJ is reflecting on 31 moments that rocked – and to some degree shaped – the Urban and Pop musical landscape as we know it.

First, we’ll salute the celebrity moms and dads who welcomed new additions to their respective families in 2018 (Kim Kardashian, Cardi B, Dewayne “The Rock” Johnson, Gabrielle Union, and more):

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SZA scorched the scene with debut album ‘CTRL’ and is currently cooking its follow-up.

Details are scarce about the as yet untitled set, which at different points looked to be a repackage and then an all-new project.

However, one thing the singer wants to make clear is that she’s bringing the heat.

Taking to social media, she shared a clip of a fresh track – which she captioned simply “Riding w new thoughts.”

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24-years after its release, Mariah Carey‘s ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’ continues to be the gift that keeps giving.

More than a song, it’s now a movement – which now includes a like-titled tour that plays to international

This year’s edition is underway in Europe and most recently made a festive stop in Sweden.

Backed by all the expected bells and whistles, Mimi took vocal flight with holiday classics a la ‘All I Want,’ ‘Joy To The World,’ and ‘Oh Holy Night.’ She also peppered in #1 smashes such as ‘We Belong Together’ and ‘Hero.’

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Lady Gaga is waxing lyrical on the huge success of ‘Shallow’ from ‘A Star Is Born.’

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Rihanna has been forced to put her new house on the market to protect herself from the “crazed stalker” who is tormenting her life.

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As two of music’s most notable names, Drake and Cardi B have dominated the airwaves and streaming landscape for much of 2018.

It’s fitting then they rank high on one of the year’s most coveted tallies.

Spotify have unveiled their end of the year list, and unsurprisingly it’s Drizzy, Belcalis, and Post Malone sitting atop of several categories – with the Canadian MC leading the collective pack.

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Lauryn Hill has woken up to a wave of positive reviews following her performance in London, England yesterday evening.

A far cry from the criticism she faced following earlier shows, the love the ‘Zion’ icon is receiving today comes as welcome news for those who feared she’d shattered her legacy after a series of time-related mishaps.

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Dinah Jane is aiming to blaze with her solo launch and is wasting no time letting the masses know that she’s bringing the heat.

Fresh from pouring out buzz track ‘Bottled Up,’ the 21-year-old Fifth Harmony star has popped the cork off another new jam named ‘Retrograde.’

The high-octane cut was unwrapped live during Dinah’s performance at the KDWB Jingle Ball.

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From ‘Purple Rain’ and ‘Diamonds and Pearls’ to ‘Most Beautiful Girl in the World,’ ‘Let’s Go Crazy,’ and many more, Prince‘s legendary discography – which spans decades and genres – has consistently seen at least one of its entries credited as a creative inspiration for other artists.

Now, over two years since his untimely passing, reports indicate the wealth of musical gems he left behind will act as the inspiration for a forthcoming film and its accompanying soundtrack.

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Toni Braxton made headlines last week when she took to Jada Pinkett-Smith‘s web talk show, ‘Red Table Talk,’ to discuss her highly publicized divorce from Mint Condition star Keri Lewis after 12 years of marriage.

Insinuating the split was due to her diagnosed illnesses (see: lupus, microvascular angina, etc.), the recount of the failure of her first marriage ignited a firestorm of criticism against her singer/songwriter ex-husband.

“I felt shallow because my ex-husband and I broke up for money issues,” she stated. “I found out I had lupus at the time, I couldn’t make money because I had lupus, I had to cancel the show. That was my personal contribution to the marriage failing, because who wants to take care of a person who’s sick all the time?”

Tired of the hoopla, Lewis took to Instagram to defend himself and even offered details surrounding the couple’s prenuptial agreement. Read his lengthy statement inside:

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