The line-up for the Billboard Music Awards 2016 continues to pack on the Pop power.

Previously announced performers include Madonna, Britney Spears, Celine Dion, Fifth Harmony, as well as Pink, and now today a trio of major names have officially joined the list.

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Mark Ronson is the mastermind behind blockbuster smashes for the likes of Bruno Mars and Amy Winehouse.

Now, it appears the music maestro is the main force moulding Lady Gaga‘s fifth album.

Spotted numerous times in and out of studios with the Grammy and Golden Globe winner, the  producer has opened up about what folk can expect from the as yet untitled project.

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In 2015, Azealia Banks was lauded for her groundbreaking Hot 97 interview in which she slammed institutional racism and its irreparable affect on African-Americans.

In 2016, the entertainer showcased behaviour akin to those she often speaks out against by launching a racially charged attack on the Pakistani performer Zayn Malik.

Now, she has apologised for her abhorrent actions.

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Drake’s promotional train now stands only a few stops away from ‘Saturday Night Live.’

Once there, the entertainer will introduce his LP ‘VIEWS’ to its audience as he battles Beyonce‘s ‘Lemonade’ on the Billboard 200.

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Ciara is making major moves.

The striking songstress has today been revealed as the latest addition to the IMG Models roster.

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With 1.04 million units moved the debut week of his latest album, Drake is undoubtedly enjoying the ‘Views’ from the top of the Billboard 200.  Abruptly ending the reign of the Queen Bey’s ‘Lemonade,’ ‘Views’ rolled all up and over competition with a whopping 245.1 million streams in addition to its massive sales.

But, despite the onslaught this week, the prior week’s top performing acts – Prince, Rihanna, and, of course, Beyonce – have maintained buoyancy on the chart’s upper quintet of positions.  While Prince fans continue to show their unwavering support for the artist after his untimely death, Rih – thanks in no small part to her ongoing ‘Anti’ tour – is showing some major staying power on the streaming front since its February debut.

Find out where these three, and all of your other faves from the day, landed on this week’s official Billboard 200 chart check:

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As if getting dragged up and down a number of Twitter timelines yesterday by Zayn fans and Disney starlet Skai Jackson wasn’t enough for ‘The Big Big Beat’ beauty Azealia Banks, now the fire has been reignited by Jackson’s mom Kiya Cole.

Indeed, she had some feisty words for Banks who – as you may know – suffered a major L at the hands of Cole’s 14-year-old daughter last night (click here to read more on that).

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The Billboard Music Awards 2016 just added a mega-star to its already stacked line-up of performers.

For, it has been officially announced that Madonna is set to honor the late great Prince – who died suddenly on April 21st aged 57.

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Drake‘s plans to ensure Beyonce‘s ‘Lemonade’ doesn’t return to #1 on the Billboard 200 has been supported by the talkshow host Ellen DeGeneres.

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He’s set to appear on her TV series to promote his new LP ‘VIEWS.‘

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The Billboard Music Awards is set to deliver an unforgettable performance from Kesha, the Pop princess who claims she was drugged and raped by the producer Dr. Luke.

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Azealia Banks’ views on white supremacy and racism within society after often accurate and carefully presented.

Alas, it’s now clear that the same can’t be said about the rapper when discussing her relationship with the industry she once hoped to conquer.

For, after engaging in a headline-making Twitter war with Zayn Malik and a 14-year-old Disney star, the rapper has now shared her thoughts on Britain’s Urban music scene.

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For years Safaree Samuels was presented to the world as Nicki Minaj‘s best friend.

Alas, after serving as one half of the brains behind her multi-million dollar operation, Samuels decision to part ways with the rapper (who was actually his girlfriend) saw him find an enemy in the entertainer, her fans (once his own) and her new boyfriend Meek Mill.

Today, Minaj has taken to Twitter to expose what she believes are unscrupulous efforts he has made to derail her career, relationship, reputation…and pockets.

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