Janet Jackson has ample cause to jubilate after comeback album ‘Unbreakable’ opened atop of the Billboard 200 this week.

The good news doesn’t stop there for the singer’s supporters, because BMG (the home of Jackson’s newly launched label Rhythm Nation) have revealed that they have a long-term, multi-tier commitment to the project.

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Last year Jessie J reached supersonic highs with ‘Bang Bang,’ however its parent album ‘Sweet Talker’ didn’t take over the charts as planned.

Still, the belter blazed on, playing over 100 shows and multiple festivals

With the era having recently wrapped, so too has J’s partnership with her management company.

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She’s the globally recognised triple threat with a fan base that includes the likes of Beyonce, Madonna and President Obama.

We’re talking about Rita Ora of course, the Pop princess whose ideas have seen her become a formidable force in music, fashion and now television.

Unfortunately, the chart-topper may leave many of her fans dazed, distressed and confused this morning after she revealed that she hopes to remake the Crewe and Nolan classic ‘Lady Marmalade’….with Iggy Azalea and Miley Cyrus.

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Sony ATV, the major music publishing giant Michael Jackson purchased in 1985, may now be preparing to pull itself away from the late singer’s estate.

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Whoever said R&B is dead needs to recheck its pulse.  For, this week marks the first time in nearly a decade the entire Billboard 200’s top 5 is made up solely of Urban acts (Hip Hop/R&B).

Indeed, Tamar Braxton, Drake, Future, The Weeknd, Fetty Wap, and, of course, pop queen Janet Jackson, are all in control of this week’s tally and waving the flag for Urban music high.  This is particularly the case for the latter who, as reported here, will not only bow at #1 with her long-awaited 11th album ‘Unbreakable,’ but will also break a few records along the way.

As if selling out arenas and topping charts without any traditional promo isn’t enough cause to celebrate, the ‘Escapade’ diva now has a new distinct honor to raise her glass to.  Find out what it is below and get your official chart check:

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The forthcoming season of ‘American Idol’ will feature an audition from none other than…Kanye West.

Confused? Don’t be.

For, keen to see what it current judging panel have to say about his chances of “making it” the entertainer made his way to its latest audition round to deliver a new rendition of his single ‘Gold Digger.’

How he fared?
Find out when the show’s fifteenth season spins into action on FOX.

Your thoughts?!

Rihanna‘s new album is finally on the way!

Fortunately, fans will not have to wait until its release date to learn the story behind its headline-making album cover.

Find out what its creator had to say about the artwork below…

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It’ll take more than a failed first single to stop Britney Spears‘ latest album campaign.

Yes, after ‘Pretty Girls’ suffered an ugly defeat on the Billboard Hot 100 the ‘Baby One More Time‘ belle has returned to the studio to build new jams and shared the snap above to prove it!

Snapped alongside her are the creatives DJ Burns and producer-songwriter Mischke Butler who are hard at work on the project before its likely 2016 due date.

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Critics are already projecting the sophomore slump on two of TVs favorite newcomers.

Despite their respective season 2s premiering to fantastic numbers, the Terence Howard-led FOX hit ‘Empire’ and ABC’s #TGIT junior ‘How To Get Away With Murder’ (Viola Davis) are seeing ratings get further and further away from their blockbuster openings.

‘Empire,’ which experienced its first ever drop in ratings last week, dropped even further this week as final reports reveal (despite still reigning as Wednesday night TV’s champion).  Elsewhere, ‘Murder’ didn’t exactly make a killing with its ratings either and delivered its lowest numbers to date.

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All hail the Republic!

After shaking its title of being home to many a struggling chart hopeful Republic Records continues to sizzle and soar to higher ground on the wings of their leading act The Weeknd.

Now, after ensuring he nabbed two #1 singles from s new LP ‘Beauty Behind the Madness’ the label (housed by Universal Music) have seen him team up with Nicki Minaj to release a remix of his smash hit jam ‘The Hills.’

Sound interesting?

Watch the pair perform it live for the very first time on ‘Saturday Night Live’ below!

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Soundz is back with new material!

Unfamiliar with the artist and his art? Impossible, as he is the brains behind music released by the likes of Rihanna, Ciara, Justin Bieber, Nicki Minaj and Rae Sremmurd to name just a few.

Today, before his latest work with Bieber hits retailers he has unveiled his latest body of work for his swelling fan base.

It’s aptly named ‘October‘ and awaits your first listen below…

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20 days remain until Ariana Grande reveals her fiercely anticipated new single ‘Focus.’

The track is the first taste the masses will have of the pint-sized powerhouse’s third studio album, ‘Moonlight.’

Whetting appetites the more, the songbird is shining light on the inspiration behind the song. And, per her description, it has a deeper meaning that perhaps anticipated.

See what we mean below…

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