Among the music industry’s relative newcomers, no one could boast having a better breakout year than Chappell Roan, GloRilla, Shaboozey, and Sabrina Carpenter.

And while the former two cranked out hits galore to the tune of historic success, the latter duo did that and more with the leading hits from their respective albums ‘Where I’ve Been, Isn’t Where I’m Going’ and the Billboard 200-topping ‘Short N Sweet.‘

Just in case the Billboard chart triumphs of their respective LPs wasn’t enough to celebrate, December brought with it news from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) that will give both stars reason to raise a toast.

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Saweetie may have recently made headlines (that she later slammed) for rumors she had stolen Latto‘s alleged boyfriend 21 Savage, but now it appears she is looking to steal a page from the ‘Big Energy‘ hitmaker’s playbook by locking in studio time with Mariah Carey.

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The end of every year brings with it the highly anticipated “best of” lists from entertainment’s biggest publications – a tally that often activates stan groups to dizzying heights of delight or disappointment depending on where their faves rank.

This year, the #Angels and #Beyhive (the respective fan groups of Charli XCX and Beyonce) found themselves stacking up bragging rights like no others as the 2024 releases from their divas of choice – ‘BRAT‘ and ‘Cowboy Carter‘ – landed atop the critical year-end lists of some of the industry’s most respected tastemakers.

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Tyga‘s kept his fans well fed with mixtapes, EPs, specialty projects (including collaborative efforts), and more over the years, but many would be surprised to know his last solo album – ‘Legendary‘ – actually dropped in 2019.

The six-year wait for a traditional release from the GRAMMY nominee will come to a close with the unveiling of his eighth studio album, ‘NSFW.‘ due on digital shelves January 31, 2025.

In the three months preceding the effort’s arrival Tyga released a slew of hot new music including videos for the songs ‘Spooky,’ ‘Mmphh, ‘Don’t Be Fooled,’ and ‘Slave’ (which is set to appear on ‘NSFW’).

Hop inside to get familiar with the latter three cuts and take a peek at the new album’s official trailer.

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The Weeknd seems poised to keep his recent promise of “new music, new movie, and new tour” in 2025.

While the latter has yet to be confirmed, the ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow‘ album is loaded for January and – as revealed via a recent announcement – the like-titled film is set to storm theaters not too long after.

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Spice Girls star Emma Bunton has unwrapped a treat for fans – a stunning orchestral performance of the group’s classic anthem ‘2 Become 1.’

The songbird takes flight with the special solo iteration of the chart-topping track, while backed by the Budapest Scoring Orchestra.

Bunton’s showing comes as fans of the iconic band continue to call for another reunion – especially in light of the many teases members have made since their 2019 comeback.

Time will tell if there’s more on the cards. But, in the here and now, watch Bunton soar below…

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Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars have dominated the streaming scene and airwaves alike with their blockbuster collaboration, ‘Die With A Smile.’

At the time of its announcement, Mother Monster billed the colossal cut as a bridge of sorts to her seventh studio album, which fans have affectionately codenamed ‘LG7.’

Now, though, she has confirmed that the song will appear on the project – which is also home to solo single ‘Disease.’

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Beyonce continues to rack up wins.

For, just days after making history by becoming the female with the most RIAA-certified Gold and Platinum hits, Queen Bey has added a new plaque to her mantel.

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Burna Boy keeps the flames coming with scorching new single ‘Bundle By Bundle.’

Produced by Telz, the fiery anthem finds the African Giant in uptempo mode. Aptly in the midst of Detty December.

A dancefloor anthem, the catchy cut has been paired with an equally captivating music video directed by DK.

The high-energy visual arrives after Burna caused a stir after being spotted cozying up with Chloe Bailey in Lagos, Nigeria.

Watch the video for ‘Bundle By Bundle’ below…

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Mario‘s been quite the busy bee this holiday season.

Beyond blazing the promo trail in support of his new album, the December 13-released ‘Glad You Came,’ he’s also been fielding praise aplenty for his dynamic performances as ‘The Wasp’ on the latest season of ‘The Masked Singer.’

Capitalizing of the latter, the GRAMMY nominee took time to show off his oft-praised performance prowess yet again when he took to ‘On the Radar’ to deliver a stunning showing of 2007 smash ‘Crying Out for Me.’

Look inside to see how he fared.

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Eight months after rocking headlines with the shocking news they were heading to Splitsville, celebrity couple Chance the Rapper and Kirsten Corley have confirmed they’re moving forward with ending their five-year marriage.

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Music icon Prince was no stranger to receiving some of the music industry’s highest honors over his storied lifetime, but those achievements show no sign of slowing even as the 10-year anniversary of his untimely passing approaches.

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