The ladies are still running this mutha-!

For the second week in a row, every song in the top 5 of the Hot 100 is all female!  With acts like Meghan Trainor, Nicki Minaj, and Taylor Swift leading the pack, there has been little switch-up from last week to this.  But, with a web of radio and digital spins aiding its ascension, Iggy Azalea‘s ‘Widow’ climbs into the thick of the action.

Does it pose much of a threat to the tally’s top placeholders?  See Billboard Hot 100’s top 10 below:

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The parallels between the narratives of Gwen Stefani and Fergie are uncanny.

Both ladies stem from groups. Both ladies broke out solo with sounds that fused Pop and Urban. And both ladies were incredibly successful during the mid 00’s.

It’s fitting, although we doubt coincidence, then that the lady’s label Interscope are gearing up to launch their respective comeback campaigns within a month of each other.

Excited? If so, you won’t have to wait long to hear what the Pop forces have been cooking up.

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Having delivered daughter Summer Rain last month, Christina Aguilera is putting the wheels in motion for her chart return.

The vocal powerhouse has made no secret of the fact that she’s working on a new album, the follow-up to 2012’s ‘Lotus’. Indeed, the diva had been piecing together the project throughout her pregnancy.

And with her and fiance Matt Rutler‘s new bundle of joy finally here, the 33-year-old is putting the pedal to the metal.

Find out how below…

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The opening week sales predictions for Chris Brown‘s ‘X‘ have been revised today, now set to exceed expectations published yesterday.

How much it’s set to sell now?

Find out below…

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Winter may be nigh, but the music scene is hotting up to dizzying degrees.

For, rapper Kendrick Lamar has officially thrown his hat into the fourth quarter melee by announcing new single ‘I’.

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Grammy winning gospel rapper Lecrae saw his name etched in history books today as he became the first gospel act to debut at #1 on the Billboard 200 with his new album ‘Anomaly.’  Aptly titled for, in addition, he’s the first gospel act to see his name at #1 on the Billboard 200 & Gospel charts simultaneously.

The feat is all the more impressive when one considers that he has never had a single charted on the Billboard Hot 100.

With nearly 90k registered in sales for the week, Lecrae leads a cast of new entries who have made quite the impression on the albums chart.  The week’s most anticipated debut, coming from longtime underground R&B soulstress Jhene Aiko, trails the rapper with an impressive debut of her own.  See the full chart check below and find out where she landed:

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29 years after it was sold to Michael Jackson for $47.5 million, music publishing company has signed rapper Iggy Azalea, now tasked with handling all songs penned by the star.

Full story below…

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The legend lives on.

Whitney Houston‘s iconic talent is set to be celebrated on November 10th when ‘Whitney Houston Live: Her Greatest Performances’ lands in stores.

As reported, the set will sew together some of the diva’s most dazzling live showings on the CD/DVD release.

Given the wealth of Whitney’s talent, we don’t envy those tasked with narrowing down her many amazing moments.

Find out which ones made the final cut below…

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Well, that didn’t take long.

Earlier today, Nicole Scherzinger unravelled the tracklist for her second solo album – which at the time had no confirmed title.

Fast forward a few hours and the Sony Music set has an official – and rather odd – name. ‘Big Fat Lie’.

The LP, which is being produced in totality by Tricky Stewart and The Dream, also saw its cover unravelled. Check it out above.

Hmm and hmm.

Your thoughts?

‘I Luv This Sh*t’ singer August Alsina received an outpouring of love from well-wishers shocked at reports that he had collapsed on stage during a show in the Big Apple last night.  Just hours after premiering his highly anticipated video for ‘No Love’ ft. Nicki Minaj on BET’s ‘106 & Park,’ the R&B crooner took the stage at New York’s Irving Plaza where he shortly fainted thereafter.

Beforehand, Alsina was spotted dishing on his forthcoming tour with Usher, his buddy Chris Brown, love for Nicki Minaj, and so much more with ‘The Breakfast Club.’  The footage of the interview just made its way to the net today.

As always, you know Charlamagne “goes there.”  See it all below:

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Dru Hill frontman Sisqo is ready to ride his way to the top of charts again with ‘A-List’ – the first cut from his forthcoming solo project ‘Last Dragon.’

Tapping Atlantan hitmaker Waka Flocka Flame for his comeback single, the bass driven number kicks off what is set to be Sisqo’s first in over a decade. Set for a December 9th debut under Kedar Massenburg‘s new label Massenburg Media, it’s accompanying music video saw its premiere today via our friends at Billboard.

13 years have led to this.  Was it worth the wait?  You tell us:

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As one chapter closes for music’s most powerful Mr and Mrs, another appears to be nigh.

For, fresh from wrapping their much hyped ‘On The Run Tour’, new reports are are relaying that Beyonce and Jay Z are readying a a collaborative album.

Details below….

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