Zara Larsson may already be cooking up the follow-up to her breakthrough ‘Midnight Sun‘ album thanks to a newly inked deal at RCA Records, but dedicated fans don’t appear ready to see the sun set on the Swedish sensation’s current era.

As evidenced by a peek at the updated Hot 100, the project’s title track – which recently peaked at #16 and marked the highest rung she’s reached on the tally by her lonesome to date – recaptured the position this week.

And if that’s not enough to prove the ongoing popularity of the 2025-released cut, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has announced it’s been elevated to its highest certification yet.

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Young Thug is hitting the road.

The chart-topping rapper sent his fans into a frenzy this week with the announcement of the YSL ‘New Generation World Tour,’ marking his first official live run since 2019.

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Lil Durk successfully pushed back against new charges as prosecutors attempted to add racketeering to his federal murder-for-hire case just weeks before the scheduled trial.

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The FIFA World Cup 2026 Final is pulling out all the stops.

Ahead of the championship match at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, FIFA has unveiled an all-star lineup for its closing ceremony, with Jennifer Hudson leading the bill.

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Gunna is the latest star to grace the cover of Men’s Health, showcasing his fitness transformation that has reshaped his mindset.

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Ariana Grande is once again sparking speculation. The singer changed the lyrics to ‘thank u, next’ during her Eternal Sunshine tour stop in Brooklyn on Monday night, fuelling rumours of a reunion with ex-boyfriend Ricky Alvarez.

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Nicki Minaj is facing another legal battle.

The law firm Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani LLP has sued the rapper over alleged unpaid legal fees.

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Teyana Taylor is speaking out after her surprise performance alongside Jay-Z at Yankee Stadium attracted a wave of criticism online.

The Harlem native stepped in to sing Mary J. Blige’s classic hook on ‘Can’t Knock the Hustle’ during the Hip-Hop titan’s star-studded ‘Extra Innings’ finale. However, clips of the showing quickly sparked chatter about her strained and seemingly shaky vocals.

Now, Taylor says major technical problems left her unable to properly hear herself onstage.

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Future may be a shoo-in for yet another Billboard 200 chart-topper in his near future thanks to the July 10-released ‘The Real Me,’ but that’s not stopped him from grinding on the promo trail to help ensure the victory.

To celebrate the project’s arrival to digital shelves, the GRAMMY winner unveiled the official ‘F-kk a Interview‘ music video and quickly followed with a visual for fan favorite ‘Konnichiwa.’

“Lil’ one flippin’, Jackie Chan (Yah-yah) / Gang land, we don’t respect the gang tat’ (Lil Mexico) /Junkies line up at the door like fast food (East Atlanta) / Can’t sugarcoat this shit, f-ck a interview,” he raps over the ATL Jacob-produced former.

The second and third cuts from ‘Real’ to get the video treatment following the warmly received ‘Radio,’ hop inside to see the latest visuals from Future.

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Tyga is pushing deeper into his showcasing his creativity by unveiling ‘AFFECTION,’ the second release from his newly introduced alter ego, ‘$TARFACE.’

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Thanks to her fifteenth studio album ‘Confessions II,’ Queen of Pop Madonna found herself in a familiar position this week: the Billboard 200 throne.

Her 10th chart-topper since first ruling over the tally with 1984’s ‘Like a Virgin,’ the LP  – kicked off by the warmly received ‘Bring Your Love‘ single featuring Sabrina Carpenter – soared to the top of the all-genre hitlist in historic fashion, 

As if that wasn’t enough to celebrate, Madge also learned ‘Confessions II’ was printed in Billboard 200 and UK Official Charts’ respective history books – extending her unprecedented run on both rankings.

Overwhelmed by the critical and commercial response of the project, the 67-year-old Pop monarch took to social media on Monday (July 13) to express gratitude to her diehard fans for their years of support.

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Beyonce gave her dedicated supporters (affectionately called #Beyhive) another reason to stand and salute on Independence Day (July 4) when she surprise-released the “new” song ‘Morning Dew (Donk)‘ – a previously unheard track that serves as the first release of content set to line the 20th anniversary reissue of her 2006 chart-topping sophomore album ‘BDAY.’

Hungry fans wasted little time running the numbers up on the cut, which not only premiered on the updated Hot 100 as the week’s highest-charting debut but also marked a historic entry for the Queen Bey.

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