Already boasting a #1 hit on the Hot 100 [‘Can’t Stop the Feeling’] months before its September 23rd release, the Justin Timberlake-led ‘Trolls’ official motion picture soundtrack has high expectations from music lovers.  But, if the set’s star-studded tracklisting is anything to go by, it will most likely meet and exceed them.

Timberlake, who not only executive produced the project but is also featured on 7 of its 13 tracks, is bringing along a few other beloved pop figures for the ride including ‘Trolls’ co-star Gwen Stefani, Ariana Grande, and many more.

Keen to find out who you’ll be bopping your head to on the 3D flick’s official soundtrack?  Tuck in below to find out:

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If you thought the ‘Suicide Squad’s grip on the top of the Billboard 200 was loosening, you thought wrong.  Despite earning some stiff competition from new releases from the likes of Rae Sremmurd and PARTYNEXTDOOR and top 10 mainstays Drake, Rihanna, and Adele, the film’s soundtrack is holding firm to the album chart’s #1 position.

Billboard reports:

The Suicide Squad soundtrack holds at No. 1 for a second week on the Billboard 200 chart…

Suicide Squad earned 93,000 equivalent album units in the week ending Aug. 18, according to Nielsen Music (down 49 percent), with 50,000 of that sum comprised of traditional album sales (down 61 percent).

Tuck in below to see who else is occupying the top 25 alongside the top ‘Squad’:

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‘Chandelier’ chanteuse Sia swung to the top of the Hot 100 last month with her inaugural chart-leader ‘Cheap Thrills’ (featuring island-hitmaker Sean Paul).

Dethroning Drake‘s longstanding reign with ‘One Dance,’ the Caribbean-inspired ‘thrills’ not only lifted the powerhouse vocalist to the top, but kept her there for four consecutive weeks.

This week, however, the refreshed Billboard singles charts are singing the praises of a new champion as Sia has been ousted.  Curious to find out who’s heading the pack now?  Tuck in below to find out and see where all of your other favorites of the day landed:

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#TheNavy is overflowing with good Rihanna news this week.

As if preparing for her Video Vanguard award performance and acceptance at this weekend’s 2016 MTV Video Music Awards isn’t enough, the diva took to stage to announce the next single from her 8th album ‘Anti.’

Much to the disappointment of ‘Desperado’ and ‘Sex With Me’ fans, ‘Love on the Brain’ will be the next tune officially serviced to radio and promoted from the hotly “selling” set.

Hear the announcement below in case you missed it:

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Frank Ocean is full of surprises.

The singer’s name has been a staple in the music sphere this week following the unannounced release of two albums – visual LP ‘Endless’ and sophomore effort ‘Blonde.’ 

Per projections, the latter is on course to not only open at #1 on the Billboard 200, but double the sales of its predecessor (2012’s ‘Channel Orange’) in the process.

There is also another compelling story playing out; one few had any clue about.

All is unravelled below…

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Britney Spears was one of the first performers announced for the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards.

And with just days to go before the show, one of the event’s producers claims her performance will be the first on everyone’s lips once the credits roll.

Full story below…

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Forget the Olympics! The race between streaming platforms to best the competition has been most compelling.

Indeed, with streaming rapidly becoming the primary means of music consumption, platforms such as Apple Music, Spotify, and TIDAL routinely churn out exclusives to one-up each other.

This year alone has seen major examples manifest in the form album launches by Beyonce, Drake, and Rihanna. All of which had an “exclusive” streaming component.

The landscape may be set for its most drastic change yet, though, if a new report proves true.

Full story below…

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Following a slew of false starts Tinashe‘s ‘Joyride’ LP has finally found glory in ‘SuperLove‘, its latest single.

Meet us below to find out why the promising Urban Pop starlet has good reason to rejoice today.

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Janet Jackson has made many a headline over the last year. Indeed, between her ‘Unbreakable’ comeback and recently reported pregnancy, the youngest of the legendary Jackson clan has not been short on media coverage.

It’s not all been jubilation for the 50-year-old, though.

For, despite being shortlisted, she was once again snubbed by the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame.

Undeterred, fervent fans of the singer have banded together to re-launch the #InductJanet campaign.

Their mission and video statement awaits below…

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Beyonce and Jay Z made a rare appearance tonight at Usher‘s ‘Hands of Stone’ movie premiere.

The power pair were one of the many notable names at the New York event, which took place ahead of the film’s theatrical release this Friday.

Their showing comes as rumors surrounding a Beyonce performance at this Sunday’s VMA’s gather steam.

For what it’s worth, the show takes place in the same city The Carters are currently in. Things that make you go hmm.

Peep full pic below…

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After going all the way up hip hop charts with their well-received summer anthem ‘All The Way Up,’ Terror Squad alums Fat Joe and Remy Ma team up again with French Montana to cook up a redo with their latest outing ‘Cookin.’

The second visual lifted from their forthcoming joint album, ‘Plata o Plomo,’ the duo are serving fans a taste of what they can expect in the action-packed visual via a recently unveiled 30 second teaser.

If you are like us and can’t wait until the full peek drops on Friday, tuck in below to get your first look:

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Tinashe wowed with the dynamite delivery of dance in the video for new single ‘Superlove’ and now she’s inviting the masses behind the scenes to see her process.

The rising star has released footage from rehearsals for the Hannah Lux Davis visual and it makes for a compelling watch.

Together with her fellow “Bae Watch-ers,” Ms. Kachingwe sassily dips, pops, and drops under the watchful eye of choreographer Jaquel Knight.

As keen appreciators of “performance,” it’s great to see an act and their team have have the same love and emphasis.

See what we mean below…

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