With the holiday rush in Billboard’s rearview, it came as no surprise that Taylor Swift‘s longtime Hot 100 champion – ‘The Fate of Ophelia‘ – returned to the tally’s perch this week.

And while the feat was accompanied with news of a personal milestone for Swift as ‘Ophelia’ now marks her longest-reigning #1 hit to date, its reclamation of the top spot also quietly pushed the Pop diva into Billboard history books.

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Tokyo Toni is attempting to match fire with fire after rapper-turned-roaster Khia unleashed a downright explosive clap back earlier this week.

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Bruno Mars is off to a turbo-charged start with his new single ‘I Just Might.’

The funky cut was unlocked yesterday (January 9) and functions as the first taste of the hitmaker’s incoming album, ‘The Romantic’ (due February 27).

And, with the first full day of availability complete, its early performance points to the superstar possibly being on to his next smash.

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Rihanna is no stranger to social media moments, and her latest viral spell centers on her love for her boo, A$AP Rocky.

And, interestingly, boxer Claressa Shields was roped into the romance-fest.

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Jill Scott is wasting no time applying pressure with her new music rollout.

Just a week after shocking longtime fans with the release of her ‘Beautiful People‘ single alongside news about ‘To Whom This May Concern‘ – her first studio album since 2015’s chart-topping ‘Woman‘ – Scott is already following up with another taste from the LP: ‘Pressha.’

“I wasn’t the aesthetic / I guess, I guess I get it / So much pressha / To appear just like them,” she sings over Vincent “VT” Tolan and Adam Blackstone production.

A testament to the challenges many face with the pressures of having to conform to societal beauty standards, Jill’s latest is a timely yet poignant love letter to staying true to self.

Released Friday (January 9), hop inside to hear it in full.

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Fresh off the buzz of her December single, ‘Say My Name With Respect,’ rising R&B singer Xania Monet is keeping the momentum alive with the release of her new album, ‘The Things I Didn’t Say.’

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Dave and Tems have showered fans with a special surprise, the video for their hit single ‘Raindance.’

The track made an immediate splash when it landed as part of the British-Nigerian rapper’s chart-topping sophomore album, ‘The Boy Who Played the Harp.’

Two-stepping forward as an early favorite from the LP, it made a splash and debuted at #5 on the Official UK Charts. On the first edition of the tally of 2026, the song climbed to a new peak of #3.

Could #1 be on the cards? Time will tell.

Its romantic, party-themed visual arrives right on time and gifts the track an added boost of momentum.

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R. Kelly’s daughter Buku Abi is speaking out again, this time addressing the public narrative surrounding her relationship with her father.

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Bad Bunny is in legal crosshairs yet again, this time with a $16 million lawsuit from a woman who says her voice was used on two of his biggest songs without her consent.

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Britney Spears has made it clear she is done playing by anyone else’s rules.

The Pop icon sent shockwaves through her fanbase after revealing she has no plans to ever perform in the United States again.

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Coco Jones delivered a sweet treat to fans moments ago in the form of a stunning session on NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert series.

Riding high on he wave of buzz around her debut album, ‘Why Not More?,’ the vocal supernova lived up to her billing during the surprise showing.

Backed by a full band, she soared with the likes of ‘Here We Go (Uh Oh), ‘On Sight,’ and the titillating ‘Taste.’

The performance comes as Jones gears up for the GRAMMY Awards 2026, where she is nominated for Best R&B Album.

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As only a few weeks separate fans of Miguel from the kickoff of his ‘CAOS World Tour,’ the GRAMMY winner is not only drumming up buzz for the global jaunt but also giving would-be concertgoers tastes of what they can expect from the highly anticipated outing.

The latest bid of the latter came courtesy of a visit to Thursday’s episode of ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon‘ (January 8) where Miggy unveiled a stunning live showing of ‘CAOS‘ cut ‘Angel’s Song.’

Curious to see how he fared? The full performance awaits inside.

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