With nearly 200 industry awards (including GRAMMYs), the biggest streaming year yet of any artist in Spotify history, the highest-grossing tour by a Latin artist ever, millions of records sold worldwide, and multiple chart-topping singles and albums to his credit, Bad Bunny – for the aforementioned reasons and others – is easily one of the most successful acts of his generation.

The critical and commercial acclaim attached to his projects have certainly seen him dubbed a music royal by his growing legion of fans, but ‘Forbes‘ magazine raised eyebrows this week when it crowned the 29-year-old the ‘King of Pop.’

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Taylor Swift and SZA had a great year in 2023 and it is reflected on the year-end charts.

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Taylor Swift‘s ‘Midnights’ continues to break records over a year after it was released.

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The stars aligned for the 2023 edition of ‘The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration,’ which aired on ABC on Sunday (November 26).

Filmed from various Disney-owned locations including the Disneyland Resort in California, Disneyland Paris, and Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, the Derek and Julianne Hough-hosted event courted appearances and performances from Mickey Guyton, DJ Khaled, Ariana DeBose, Robin Thicke, Michael Bolton, Andra Day, Adam Blackstone, and many more.

A standout from the night definitely came from the knockout renditions of ‘This Christmas’ and ‘Winter Wonderland’ rendered by GRAMMY-winning songstress Tori Kelly.

Did you miss the Tori action when it first hit TV screens? No worries; we’ve got you covered.

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The Tyla takeover continues!

As if earning her first Hot 100 top 10 placement with the breakout hit, ‘Water,’ wasn’t enough to celebrate, the 21-year-old made her American daytime TV debut courtesy of a visit to ‘The Jennifer Hudson Show’ on Monday (November 27).

When not teaching the EGOT winner how to do the famous ‘Water dance’ that’s taken Tik Tok by storm, Tyla dished on the importance of representing her homeland (South Africa), her meteoric rise to fame, and so much more.

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‘The Color Purple’ musical is definitely shaping up to be one of the year’s most highly anticipated entertainment events, but so is its star-studded companion album.

Lined with contributions from the film’s stars Fantasia, H.E.R., Ciara, Taraji P. Henson, Colman Domingo, Danielle Brooks, and Halle Bailey as well as original tunes from big names like Mary J. Blige, Jennifer Hudson, Megan Thee Stallion, Usher, Keyshia Cole, Coco Jones, Mary Mary, and Missy Elliott, the soundtrack is set to sail to streaming services on December 15.

Ahead of the arrival of the Quincy Jones-executive produced project, its first single – ‘Lifeline‘ by Alicia Keys – has hit digital outlets.

“‘Cause your heart’s an army (Yes, it is) / Don’t gotta do this all by yourself / If you need someone you call me (All you gotta do) / You got me (All you gotta do), you got me/Oh, I can be your lifeline,” she sings on the Tricky Stewart and Marshmell0-produced tune.

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PinkPantheress is getting candid about her biggest hit.

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GRAMMY-winning singer-songwriter Jacob Collier recruited some heavy hitters for his latest single, ‘Witness Me.’

In addition to nabbing help from fellow English chart-topper Stormzy, ‘Witness’ features contributions from Canadian hitmaker Shawn Mendes and Gospel icon Kirk Franklin.

“I’m here for you (I’m here for you) / In whatever you’re going through (Nothing that I wouldn’t do) / Whatever it is, you can tell me / I know you’d do the same,” Mendes croons on the uplifting tune.

The newest taste of music from Collier’s February 29, 2024-due album ‘Djesse Vol. 4’ (the final installment of his ‘Djesse‘ series), hop inside to get acquainted with the star-studded track.

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Thanks to the towering success of her long-awaited sophomore album, 2022’s ‘SOS,’ few in recent Billboard history can boast the year singer-songwriter SZA has had!

So much so, she’s been crowned the year’s top R&B act.

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Cop a gander at Normani!

The ‘Wild Side’ songstress served up sensational scenes at the Los Angeles premiere of Beyonce‘s ‘Renaissance’ film.

A star-studded affair, the event was also attended by the likes of Lizzo, Janelle Monae, Chloe x Halle, as well as Destiny’s Child stars Kelly Rowland, Michelle Williams, LeToya Luckett, and LaTavia Roberson.

With buzz building for Normani’s own return to the musical spotlight (after she signed a major new management deal), peep her wowing after the jump…

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Jennifer Lopez is wasting no time revving up the buzz machine for her brand new visual album, ‘This Is Me…Now.’

As reported, J.Lo has set a February 16 release date for the LP (her first in 10 years) and its companion feature-length film (which will premiere on Prime Video).

Before then, she’ll serve the masses their first taste of the “musical experience” by way of its lead single ‘Can’t Get Get Enough’ – due on January 10.

The flavorsome jam is built on a delicious sample of Sean Paul‘s 2003 smash ‘I’m Still In Love With You’ (which itself samples Alton Ellis’ ‘I’m Still In Love With You Girl’).

To whet appetites, Lopez has unlocked a preview of the track.

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‘The Color Purple’ will be making a splash on more than the big screen next month.

The official soundtrack for the hotly anticipated film has been announced and it brings with it an Avengers-scale lineup of talent.

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