After a one-week vacation from the top thanks to a temporary ousting by Post Malone & Ty Dolla $ign‘s ‘Psycho,’ rapper Drake‘s back at #1 with his unrelenting hit, ‘Nice For What.’  As usual, a handsome mix of radio airplay, digital downloads, and streams (powered mostly by the latter) led to the Grammy winner’s recapturing of the top spot.

Billboard reports:

‘”Nice,” released on Young Money/Cash Money/Republic Records, revisits the Hot 100’s top spot, as it rises 4-3 on Streaming Songs (31.6 million U.S. streams, down 8 percent, in the week ending June 14, according to Nielsen Music)…6-4 on Radio Songs (87.5 million in audience in the week ending June 17)…10-7 on Digital Song Sales (20,000 downloads sold, down 3 percent, in the week ending June 14)…’

The move, as we forecasted here, gave him just the push he needed to surpass Michael Jackson‘s Hot 100 record.  That’s right, with just five #1s to his credit, Drizzy’s now entered history books with the second most weeks at #1 among males.

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There’s no love lost between Lil Kim and Nicki Minaj. And it doesn’t seem that bridge will be repaired anytime soon.

Rap’s first Queen Bee was in attendance at Paris Hilton’s BooHoo clothing line launch last night and was faced with a question about her foe upon arriving on the carpet.

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Chris Brown‘s promotional crusade for new album ‘Heartbreak On A Full Moon’ continues.

This week he launched the Stateside trek for the 54-track LP and he celebrates the occasion with the debut of new video ‘To My Bed.’

A sensually frantic affair, the clip sees C. Breezy joined by a bevy of dancing beauties.

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Check out Ciara!

The sultry chanteuse was snapped painting London a potent shade of pink last night at the V&A Annual Summer Party.

Rocking colossal curls, the 32-year-old turned heads as she posed it up on the arrival carpet.

The star-studded event was one of several Mrs Wilson attended during her on-going trip to the UK’s capital. Other stops included the Serpentine Summer Party and Royal Ascot.

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Mary J. Blige is making a beeline for more cinematic glory following her award-winning performance in the movie ‘Mudbound.’

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Ariana Grande is gearing up to pour out new album ‘Sweetener’ on the masses on August 17th. 

Keen to showcase the set’s varied flavors, the 24-year-old re-teams with Nicki Minaj for ‘The Light Is Coming.’

Issued as an instant-grat track for any and all who pre-order ‘Sweetener,’ Grande sprinkled added incentive by conjuring up a visual for the song.

Directed by Dave Meyers (who also helmed the clip for the project’s lead single ‘No Tears Left To Cry’), the video awaits after the jump…

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Anita Baker is set to receive quite the salute at this Sunday’s BET Awards. For, the legendary singer has been announced as the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement.

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The police have issued warrants for the arrests of three men they believe have ties to the brutal murder of the troubled rapper XXXTentacion.

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Demi Lovato sprung a surprise on fans with the release of new single ‘Sober.’

A piano-led ode to honesty, the track sees the songstress reveal “…I’m so sorry I’m not sober anymore. To the one’s who never left me, we’ve been down this road before. I’m so sorry, I’m not sober…anymore.”

Raw, gritty, and emotional, the haunting hymn awaits after the jump…

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If ever you thought to question if Janet Jackson still had “it,” even at age 52, the pop royal sent out a ringing reminder with a stunning set of photos for Essence magazine’s July/August 2018 issue (click here to read more).

Serving high fashion alongside her signature megawatt smile, the diva accompanied her eye-catching set of snaps with some equally engaging quotes (namely about bouts with depression, the joys of motherhood, and so much more).  Now, as members of the #JanFam see their excitement reach a feverish pitch in preparation for the Grammy winner’s return to the Essence Festival stage, they’re invited to take a behind-the-scenes look at the magic that is her feature on and in the mag’s most recent edition.

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Grieving fans of late rapper XXXTentacion have opened their hearts and wallets in honor of his memory to the tune of record-breaking figures.

One of the hitmaker’s more memorable hits – ‘Sad!’ (the lead single from his second album ‘?’) – had already earned top 10 status on the Hot 100 during the peak of its popularity.  Now, since the emcee’s untimely passing, interest in the song has been reignited so much reports are indicating it’s broken Spotify streaming records!

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It’s clear Nicki Minaj and Ariana Grande are looking to own summer 2018.

Having already given fans a taste of their sexy joint single ‘Bed’ after releasing the song in full last week, the duo turned right around today and released a full listen to their duet ‘The Light is Coming’ (click here to hear the video).

Now, their onslaught continues as an extended teaser of the ‘Bed’ video’s made it’s way online.  Already off to a strong start with handsome iTunes sales and Spotify streams (over 8 million to date) to its credit, the suds-soaked video is sure to send interest in the tune into overdrive.

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