As we previously reported, ‘No Tears Left To Cry’ – the first single from Ariana Grande‘s fourth album, ‘Sweetener’ – has certainly come as some well received ear candy for the diva’s legion of dedicated fans (affectionately called #Arianators).

Need proof?  Look no further than the tune’s impressive first week commercial performance.  Netting a whopping 36.9 million US streams and 100,000 digital downloads, the out of the box success led it straight to a top 5 debut on the Hot 100.

The chart premiere is accompanied with two equally impressive historic feats:  1) she tied Rihanna and Lady Gaga for sixth place among all acts for the most top 10 debuts and 2) she earned the distinct honor of being the first artist to debut in the Hot 100’s top 10 with the first singles from each of his or her first four albums.  Simply put:  every lead single from each of her albums has debuted in the Hot 100’s top 10.

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The heat is on ‘Ignition’ star R. Kelly like never before.

The R&B veteran, who for years has seen his musical success shadowed by accusations of sexual assault and molestation, continues to witness his fellow celebrities drum up support for criminal investigations into those allegations (some dating back to the early 90s).

As we reported here, famed television writer, producer, and author Shonda Rimes was one of the first major figures to shed light on the #MuteRKelly campaign which calls for concert ticket sellers, radio disc jockeys, and more platforms that showcase the singer’s music to cease.  Following her lead, film director Ava Duvernay, ‘Scandal’ star Kerry Washington, legendary DJ Tom Joyner, and the leaders of the #TimesUp movement joined the suit – prompting a response from Kelly who deemed the rallying conspiratorial and “unjust and off-target”(click here to read his response in full).

His statements only doused the fire with gas as more and more celebs have joined the fight against him.  See the likes of Lupita Nyong’o, Amy Schumer, Tiffany Haddish, Jussie Smollett, Jane Fonda, John Legend, Debra Messing, Viola Davis, and more speak out:

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Concerned parents took to Twitter to voice their displeasure with NBC’s ‘The Voice’ for Janelle Monae‘s “racy” performance on last night’s (May 1) episode.

The songstress, hot on the promo trail for her tertiary album, ‘Dirty Computer’ (in stores now), took to the reality singing competition to show off one of the project’s gems, ‘Make Me Feel.’  With hip thrusts, pop, locks, and drops galore, some viewers were none too pleased with the song’s already sexually suggestive content, let alone the choreography used to support it.

Deemed “raunchy” and downright “lewd” by some, look inside to see the hoopla in response to the showing and weigh in:

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Hoping to find a room for herself in the house Nicki Minaj built is the fun-loving rapper Kash Doll.

Yet to enjoy the mainstream notoriety the likes of Iggy Azalea and Azealia Banks enjoyed with their debut sets, the rapper came close to bagging the look she was after when she was asked to appear on a Cardi B-fronted jam named ‘She Bad.’

Today, her fans have taken to Twitter to reveal they believe a “jealous” Cardi set out to sabotage her career.

Fact or fiction? You decide below…

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Kanye West continues to tell all.

It’s not immediately clear whether the rapper is on a comeback campaign or purposefully imploding, but one thing is certain – all is playing out oh so publicly.

As reported, Ye stopped by TMZ‘s offices where he infamously said that “slavery was a choice.”

And while that disgusting declaration is dominating headlines, other corners of the interview are also compelling.

Case in point, Kanye’s comments about cosmetic surgery and drug addiction.

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Celine Dion is set to step back into the musical spotlight. For, the legendary songstress has announced that he new single is set to drop…sooner than you may think.

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With Christina Aguilera pressing ‘Accelerate’ on her comeback campaign, sources are saying she’s called on Kanye West to assist her cause.

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Will.i.am is hurt, shocked and disgusted by Kanye West’s claim that African-American chattel slavery was a choice.

The dazed and confused rapper made the remark during an interview with ‘TMZ Live‘ and even went as far as to suggest that African-American communities did not care about African-American lives.

How Will responded?

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Streaming has revolutionlised the way music is consumed and has had a transformative effect on the industry at large.

And while this had a positive impact (such as empowering independent artists), there’s been ample critique.

Some of the most prominent problems critics have pointed out include the questionable royalty payouts to artists and the uniform weighting of plays from free and paid for platforms.

Billboard, the official US chart body, have listened and are introducing major changes.

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Ariana Grande will be heating up the charts this summer with her brand new album – which has a confirmed title of ‘Sweetener.’

The petite powerhouse made the reveal during her hotly anticipated appearance on ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.’

Explaining the LP’s name, the 24-year-old said “it’s about bringing light to situations in life and also people that bring light to yours.”

The project marks the first body of work the star will have released since the Manchester terrorist attack at her ‘Dangerous Woman Tour’ last year. As such, the title no doubt has poignant layers of meaning.

Head below to watch her expand on the set and also perform lead single ‘No Tears Left To Cry’ – which opened at#3 on the Hot 100.

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Liam Payne has earned the support of Top 40 radio with his infectious hit ‘Familiar.’

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#Animals are undoubtedly counting down the minutes, days, and weeks before ‘Tik Tok’ singer Kesha hits the road on her joint tour with rapper Macklemore (click here for dates).  Kicking off June 6 in Phoenix, the 30-city venture will touch every corner of the United States before wrapping up in Tampa in early August.

Ahead of the trek’s launch, the singer’s taking to press – namely the most recent issue of ‘Cosmopolitan’ magazine –  to build anticipation.  Discussing her time with her Grammy-winning tourmate and what prospective concertgoers should expect from the outing, the sitdown with the lifestyle mag also took a dark turn down memory lane.

Amidst her legal battle with former producer and mentor, Dr. Luke, Kesh talked extensively about gaining her independence from the allegedly abusive hitmaker and overcoming body issues (some of which were brought on by Luke for reportedly calling her a “fat ass refrigerator”).

Before the mag hits newsstands on May 8th, you can see highlights from her candid interview inside:

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