It goes without saying that Drake and Beyonce served as the reigning King and Queen of the charts this year

Hence, it’s fitting that the ‘Mine’ collaborators lead the pack of talent in the nominations for the 2016 Soul Train Awards.

Drizzy, much like his AMA placings, stands tallest with 11 honors, while Bey blazes the scene with 8.

Both have achieved gargantuan success with their ‘Views’ and ‘Lemonade’ projects respectively.

The awards are set to be handed out on November 6th at Las Vegas’ Orleans Arena, with the ceremony itself airing on BET on November 27th. 

Peep the full list of nominees after the jump…

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The  credits are soon to be rolling on the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards.

Aired live from Madison Square Garden in New York City, the action-packed extravaganza boasted many a memorable moment.

With all eyes on who took home which honor, did your favourite win any of the coveted Moonmen?

Meet us below to find out!

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It’s that time of year again.

The MTV Video Music Awards 2016 will be heating up screens on August 28th live from New York’s  Madison Square Garden.

Hailed as one of the most important days on the Pop music calendar, all eyes are on who is up for coveted Moonmen at the show’s 32nd instalment.

As reported, Beyonce leads with a whopping 11 nominations. But what about the rest of her peers?

Without further ado, the full nomination list awaits below…

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The BET Awards 2016 certainly provided many a notable moment courtesy of the host of music stars who took to the stage.

Now, after show-stopping performances from Beyonce, Usher, Alicia Keys, Maxwell, Bryson Tiller, and more, see who walked away with the show’s biggest star – its coveted trophies!

A full winners’ list awaits below:

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It’s that time of year again!

The BET Awards 2016 are set to air live from the Microsoft Theater at L.A Live on Sunday June 26th.

As always, all eyes are on who’ll be up for nominations at Urban music’s biggest calendar night.

Well, wonder no more. For, the nominees list has been revealed. Drake – whose ‘VIEWS’ era has been all sorts of a win – leads with a mighty nine, Beyonce and Rihanna lead with five apiece and Adele even earned an honor.

The full list awaits below…

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The Billboard Music Awards 2015 certainly provided many a notable moment courtesy of the host of music stars who took to the stage.

Now, following show-stopping performances from the likes Mariah Carey, Nicki Minaj, Chris Brown, Britney Spears, and more, see who walked away with the show’s biggest star – its coveted trophies!

A full winners’ list awaits below…

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The 2nd annual iHeartRADIO Music Awards certainly provided many a notable moment courtesy of the host of music stars who took to the stage.

Now, after show-stopping performances from Madonna, Rihanna, and more, see who walked away with the show’s biggest star – its coveted trophies!

A full winners’ list awaits below:

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Lil Wayne‘s ‘Tha Carter V’ album is still nowhere to seen in the wake of his public spat with Cash Money Records, however the Rap titan appeases fans with new mixtape ‘Sorry For The Wait 2’.

An aptly titled sequel to 2011’s ‘Sorry 4 The Wait’, the 17-track set sees the Hip-Hop force recreate some of Urban culture’s most notable numbers – including Beyonce and Jay Z‘s ‘Drunk In Love’ which he tackles with his girl Christina Milian.

What are you waiting for? Listen and download below…
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Before you know it awards season will be in full swing.

Probably our favorite time of year here at TGJ HQ, we were ever-excited to learn of the Soul Train Awards committee unveiling the nominations for their 2014 showing.

Featuring heavy competition from the year’s best and brightest in Hip Hop and R&B, TGJ favorites Chris Brown, Pharrell Williams, John Legend, and Beyonce are leading the pack of nominees for the ceremony.

Set to be hosted by ‘Queen of All Media’ Wendy Williams, the show will be taped at the Las Vegas Orleans Arena on November 7 then air on Centric and BET on November 30th (8p/7p CST).

Until then, familiarize yourself with the rest of the nominees below as revealed by Williams’ show:

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It’s that time of year again!

The MTV Video Music Awards 2014 are set to celebrate the successes of the music’s biggest movers and shakers over the last 12 months.

Airing live from The Forum in Los Angeles on August 24th, the show will also play host to performances from the likes of Usher, Ariana Grande, and 5 Seconds Of Summer.

Who’s up for coveted Moonmen this year? Wonder no more, because the nominations for the 31st annual MTV Video Music Awards awaits below…

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Atlanta, Georgia welcomed August Alsina to its home recently, the location of ‘Street Execs 4th annual Christmas concert.’ 

It was there, after rocking out to the sounds of Rapper 2Chainz, that the show’s audience enjoyed a fresh performance of Alsina‘s I Luv This’, shot by the folks over at ‘Hip Hop Since 1987.’

Check him out below…

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He’s the Pop heart throb with a string of smash hits to his name…Jason Derulo, the performer behind the critically acclaimed release ‘Tattoos.‘

Now, as if his ongoing relationship with Pop Princess Jordin Sparks wasn’t enough to paint a permanent smile on his face, the star has found himself rocking the Official Charts’ ‘Top 40 Biggest Selling Singles of 2013’ list.

How he fared on the British tally?

Find out below…

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