Ariana Grande is breaking all the rules and reaping the rewards accordingly.

Despite being in the promo cycle for current album ‘Sweetener,’ the songbird hatched brand new song ‘Thank, Next’ and went on to nab her first #1. She also bulldozed several records with the break-up jam in the process.

And while there’s been ample speculation about whether the song would be attached to a repackage or new project – Ari is making it increasingly clear that it is indeed lifted from her fifth studio project. This despite her fourth being released in August.

The teasing for the as yet untitled set is ramping up -courtesy of the singer and one of the LP’s producers.

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R. Kelly’s sexual abuse survivors have received a wave of love and support this morning after they faced a bomb threat during the screening of the documentary set to blow his world apart.

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It’s splitsville for another music couple!

That’s right, if Cardi B‘s latest announcement is true, she and hubby Offset (of Migos) are no more.  Details inside:

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Guess who broke another record?

Ariana Grande, that’s who!

Cool facts and figures on the star’s latest release below…

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Drama!

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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