For the second time in her career (following 2016’s ‘Lemonade’), Beyonce – thanks to her July 29-released album ‘Renaissance‘ – sent every song from one studio project to a rung on the Billboard Hot 100.

The same week the 16-track effort landed at #1 on the Billboard 200 with the largest first-week sales of any female act this year, its lead single, ‘Break My Soul,’ mirrored its success on the Hot 100 by blasting to its top position.

Its appearance at the pole position isn’t the only top 20 success the diva’s celebrating this week, however.  More inside:

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Following the critical acclaim attached to the June-released ‘Skin of My Teeth,’ singer Demi Lovato doubled down on the return to their Punk Rock roots with the tune’s official follow-up, ‘Substance.’

Both songs are slated to appear on Lovato’s forthcoming album ‘HOLY FVCK,’ due on digital shelves August 19.

“I’m so excited to share another taste of what’s in store for this album. We can all relate to searching for something more in life, and I want this song to make you feel like you’re having a damn good time while doing it,” the GRAMMY nominee beamed about the July 15-unveiled ‘Substance.’

Like ‘Skin’ before it, ‘Substance’ missed the Hot 100 but has made its presence felt in the top 40 of the Billboard Rock charts (#37 as of time reported).

In an effort to boost the tune’s performance, Demi’s unlocked a behind the scenes look at its accompanying music video.  Hop inside to see the Cody Critcheloe-directed action.

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Queens saluting Queens!

Just days after Beyonce toasted some of music’s most respected women via the rap-sung portion of the ‘Queens Remix’ of her #1 hit ‘Break My Soul’ (as we reported here), Queen of Quiet Storm Anita Baker is returning the favor.

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After applying the ‘Pressure,’ Ari Lennox is gearing up to unlock new music aplenty.

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Cop a gander of Halle Bailey!

The singer-actress sparkles on the cover of Variety Magazine‘s latest issue.

Beyond posing it up for the accompanying Greg Swales lensed shoot, the 21-year-old opened up about playing the lead of Ariel in Disney’s live-action remake of ‘The Little Mermaid,’ the racist comments hurled at her after landing the role, and new music – both solo and by way of Chloe x Halle.

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Beyonce fans, affectionately called the #Beyhive, barely had enough time to get acquainted with her seventh chart-topping studio album ‘Renaissance’ before news arrived she was dropping “new” music with The Isley Brothers.

As announced Tuesday (August 9), the legendary soul stars are teaming with the diva for a remake of their iconic, 1975 song ‘Make Me Say It Again Girl.’

Ahead of its Friday (August 12) premiere, the group’s lead singer Ron Isley took to Billboard to dish about how the soon-to-drop duet came to be.

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Thanks to drama related to a homophobic rant in 2021, DaBaby found himself high atop the cancellation list of a number of festivals, brand endorsements, and more.

On a continued mission to prove his resilience, the rapper (born Jonathan Kirk) has delivered a new song titled ‘Tough Skin’ alongside an eye-popping music video.

Reportedly the first taste of new music from his forthcoming body of work ‘Baby on Baby 2,’ the tune’s accompanying clip sees Kirk get crucified like Christ while rapping about the events of his life that toughened him.

“…I watched my mama have some tough skin / It’s why I take my problems and leave ’em tucked in / ‘Cause the world don’t care nothin’ ’bout ‘еm / I don’t give a f*ck then, yeah, this that tough skin,” he raps on the J. Stacks-produced cut.

See the Reel Goats-directed visual that’s sure to have tongues wagging.

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Barely 24 hours after the death of global superstar Olivia Newton-John was announced Monday (August 8), fans of the legendary singer have turned to digital download and streaming platforms for consolation.

Although the occurrence is far from atypical after the reports of the passing of a beloved musician, Newton-John’s catalog – unlike some – is seeing several entries dominate real-time global and U.S. iTunes charts with hits that are older than most of the acts she’s bypassing.

Bumping the likes of Beyonce, BTS, and a host of other current hitmakers aside in her blast to the top of sales tallies, look inside to see which Olivia hits are gaining the most traction.

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From ‘End of an Era’ to the end of her retirement, Iggy Azalea is ready to press “play” on a new album after a yearlong hiatus from the music scene.

As reported here, Azalea dropped jaws when she took to press to announce her last studio album, 2021’s ‘End of an Era,’ would be her last (citing the desire to focus on motherhood and other business ventures as the reason for the unexpected exit).

In the time since, the GRAMMY nominee embarked on a North American tour with fellow rapper Pitbull.

Apparently the warm reception on the jaunt was just the catalyst needed to reignite Iggy Iggz’ passion for music as she took to Twitter recently to confirm she’s cooking up new tunes for the new year.

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Beyonce‘s latest album ‘Renaissance’ may have seen its historic ascent to #1 on the Billboard 200 accompanied by massive critical acclaim, but that doesn’t mean it didn’t still field its fair share of controversy and criticism for its content.

Beyond claims from fellow singer Kelis that her music was included on the set without permission (as we reported here), Bey was also on the receiving end of jeers from a number of listeners who disapproved of the interpolation of the Clark Sisters‘ 1981 gospel tune ‘Center of Thy Will’ as the base for the housed cut ‘Church Girl.’

Produced by The Dream and No I.D., ‘Girl’ features the looped vocals of legendary group member Dorinda Clark-Cole singing about being in the center of God’s will when Bey chimes in with less-than-holy lyrics about ‘dropping it like a thotty’ in the center of a dance floor.

Just weeks after lead Clark Sister Twinkie Clark, who wrote ‘Will,’ gave the sample a thumbs up, Clark-Cole took to the pulpit to echo her big sister’s sentiment. Look inside to see what she said.

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Megan Thee Stallion is gearing up to unlock her brand new album.

And she’s doing so in cinematic style.

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Ja Rule may have remained quiet during Irv Gotti‘s rant about Ashanti on their recent appearance on Drink Champs. But now he’s turning the volume all the way up in the wake of critique from fellow rapper Fat Joe.

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