Naysayers may have doubted initially, but now it seems pop princess Britney Spears’ newest song ‘Work B*tch’ is doing just that – working.

Indeed, the song nearly slipped out of the top 50 a week after its debut on Itunes, but weeks later, after a smoking hot video to aid, the dance number appears to have re-entered the race – giving a run to chart champions Lorde, Miley Cyrus and Katy Perry (who have collectively dominated the Hot 100 all summer long).

Their efforts appear to be extending into the fall as well, but will their catchy tunes be enough to keep Britney at bay?  This week’s chart check awaits…

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Singing sensation Ariana Grande has undoubtedly been a breath of fresh air for 2013’s pop music lovers.  A welcomed departure from EDM and the dearth of talent plaguing the day’s charts and radio alike, the pop princess has taken the genre by storm with a #1 album and top-selling singles to her credit.

Immediately drawing comparisons to an early 90s Mariah Carey, the up-and-comer has polarized Carey’s fans (affectionately called Lambs) for what some of them feel is a blatant duplication of the diva’s singing style.

Those fans’ anger grew to new heights today when Grande took to Billboard.com to list in grand style an homage to her top 5 favorite female vocalists.  Praising the likes of Whitney Houston and Brandy, there’s one name that, to the surprise of some, didn’t quite make the cut…

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Lorde leaves to little wonder why her debut album ‘Pure Heroine’s addictive lead single ‘Royals’ is reigning atop Billboard charts for a second week.  Proof can be found in the songstress’s stop by ‘Ellen’ today to lend an impressive live showing of the number.

Performing it for the first time on daytime television, the 16-year-old brought her latest taste of dark pop to fans the same day she was greeted with news its parent album shifted 129,000 its first week to give her a #3 debut.

Get reminded why fans are in love with the newcomer below:

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With a bevy of Billboard chart toppers jointly and separately to their credit, Toni Braxton & Babyface took to Tuesday’s episode of “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” to lend a reminder that their hitmaking power has no end in sight.

Showing off the first televised performance of their newest hit ‘Hurt You’, the duo wowed the audience with the R&B chart-topper just a month before they prep the release of their Motown-duets album ‘Love, Marriage, & Divorce’ (Nov. 25).

Did you miss it?  Tuck in below to see how they fared:

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Grammy winning gospel diva Yolanda Adams is back to blazing charts with ‘Best For Last’ – the Donald Lawrence helmed number acting as the title track to his latest #1 album.

Most recently sharing the tune coast-to-coast with enthusiastic crowds on Verizon’s ‘How Sweet The Sound’ tour, the songstress took time backstage during an Atlanta stop to answer fan questions and weigh in on pressing pop culture topics.

Imparting her opinion on serial twerker Miley Cyrus, a potential Brandy duet, and her own new offerings with legendary producers Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, tuck in below to hear the ‘Victory’ songstress share some words of wisdom and more.

Do you agree?

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The 2013 BET Hip Hop Awards struck Gold this time around, convincing Rap icon Lil Kim to grace the show with a cypher set to air on October 15th in the US (UK premiere October 18th at 8pm).

Now, before she showcases her free styling skills alongside the likes of Kendrick Lamar, the performer joined her protege Tiffany Foxx to explain what fans can expect from the show and why the starlet has her full support.

Check the leading ladies out in action below…

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It’s the first week figure we’ve all been waiting for.

That’s right, just days after its release, Hits Daily Double have released the predicted first week sales figure for Miley Cyrus‘ ‘Bangerz‘.

Dying to know what that figure is?

Meet us below…

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Peep this footage of ‘Winning Women’ singer Rihanna welcoming a new member to her family of tattoos this week!

Filming the experience during her recent journey to New Zealand, the ‘Styled To Rock’ star can be seen getting inked by tattoo artist Inia Taylor, opting to get it done in a fashion traditional to the country, as seen below!

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As ‘Applause’ continues to hold steady in many a Top Twenty worldwide, Lady GaGa will no doubt renew interest in the jam tonight…when she releases the official track list for its supporting album ‘ARTPOP‘!

Full story below!

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There’s no stopping Fantasia.

The Grammy winner and American Idol graduate has spent much of 2013 promoting her critically-acclaimed album ‘Side Effects Of You’ – which yielded singles ‘Lose To Win’ and ‘Without Me (ft. Kelly Rowland & Missy Elliott)’. Having embarked on a series of live dates in support of the LP, the 29-year-old has confirmed the project’s title track is its third single.

Set to impact Urban radio on October 28th, the track’s accompanying visual will begin production imminently according to the star’s manager. Once unwrapped, the clip will mark the first time a “third” video has been commissioned during any of Fantasia’s album campaigns. A feat which, in this trying time for R&B, should definitely be commended.

Interestingly, the songbird is releasing a stripped back version of the Emeli Sande penned / Naughty Boy produced cut to radio. Take a listen after the jump…

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After revealing that he had lost his virginity to a 14 year old girl aged eight, Chris Brown caught wind of remarks made on the matter by host Wendy Williams and entertainment writer Perez Hilton on the former’s hit talk show!

Peep Brown’s scathing estimation of the pair and the opinions below!

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This year, Hip Hop’s fastest rising star Elijah Blake will join Diplo and NO I.D. in releasing his sophomore EP ‘Bijoux 23’, the follow up to the record breaking ‘Bijoux 22’.

Set to hit digital outlets after the 23 year old watched the online streaming figure for his song ‘Vendetta’ surpass 10 million last week, this week has brought with it more good news from the Def Jam priority act…and the Pop riot that is Miley Cyrus!

Good news below…

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