New rules, indeed!

In a world where music consumption is dominated by digital downloads and streaming, many once thought traditional radio was a dying format – until Dua Lipa‘s 2020 hit ‘Levitating,’ that is.

Thanks to an unprecedented resurgence on the platform, the Koz-produced cut – once written off after its initial failure at launch – has literally rewritten the rules on how long a song’s lifeline can be extended due to radio success.

Now, for the first time in its enduring tenure, ‘Levitating’ has been lifted to the apex of the format’s tally.

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French Montana‘s latest mixtape, ‘CB5,’ quietly impacted charts in late 2020 before slipping off the tally.

Instead of investing more push into the project, the 36-year-old is already moving on to the next – as evidenced by the release of his latest single, ‘FWMGAB’ (which is an acronym for ‘F*ck With Me Get a Bag’).

A StoopidOnDaBeat and Butter Beats-produced cut, the tune – which features a prominent sample of Jerry Rivera‘s ‘Amores Como el Nuestro’ (most famously sampled on Shakira‘s #1 hit ‘Hips Don’t Lie’) – is supported by a recently released Edgar Esteves and Jon Primo-directed music video.

See it inside:

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‘Married To Medicine’s 8th season has been off the thermometer!

The popular Bravo series chronicles the lives of a group of ladies – some of whom work in the medical field and others who are married to those who do.

This installment has unquestionably made for magnetic viewing.

Dr. Jackie, Dr. Simone, Dr. Heavenly, and Dr. Contessa Metcalfe were all back in the mix and were joined by newcomer Anila Sajja.

Alums Lisa Nicole Cloud, Quad Webb, and Kari Wells all appeared as Friends Of.

With this season at its climax, want to know what happens at the end?

 Check out the sneak peek preview of the ‘Married To Medicine’  season 8 finale below…

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Jessie J is wasting no time lighting a match under her new single ‘I Want Love.’

The roof-raising Ryan Tedder production is the first taste of the singer’s forthcoming new album and has been greeted by rapturous applause from fans and critics alike.

This week will see J unleash its accompanying music video.

Head below for details, as well as a teaser clip:

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Kevin Hart has a message for his critics.

Specifically, those who bemoan his comedic skill set.

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ASAP Rocky is not holding back.

The ‘Fashion Killa’ rapper is now revealing that former President Donald Trump “didn’t free” him and that he made his Swedish assault case “worse.”

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Saweetie is getting candid.

The music superstar recently sat down with Complex, where she revealed she would love to collaborate with J. Cole.

Her words below…

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As the live music mark re-opens, Bruno Mars seems poised to reaffirm himself as one of music’s most in demand stars.

For, he has added four more dates to his Las Vegas residency due to high demand.

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Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have reunited and it feels so good.

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T-Pain‘s latest single, ‘I Like Dat,’ may have been garnering ample buzz since it’s mid-May unveiling (namely for its clever interpolation of Pain’s own 2007 hit ‘Buy U A Drank’), but – as of time reported – that acclaim has yet to translate into a Hot 100 chart placement.

Ahead of the September release of its parent album, the GRAMMY-winner is looking to turn the tide on the Kehlani-assisted tune’s success narrative by hitting the promo trail in its support.

‘Dat’s first live showing came courtesy of a visit to ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ last week (June 9).  Look inside to see the action if you missed it when it first aired.

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Thanks to the world reopening and the ongoing critical acclaim of her latest album, ‘The Wild Card,’ GRAMMY-winning songstress Ledisi joins the shuffle of artists itching to get back on the road.

The 49-year-old, who already has a stacked year ahead as she preps for her starring role in the forthcoming Mahalia Jackson biopic (as we reported here), is coming to a city near you in support of her 2020 LP.

Kicking off October 13 in Austin, Texas, ‘The Wild Card Tour’ will take her to most corners of the country as it touches down in major cities like Cincinnati, Houston, Charlotte, Atlanta, New Orleans, and more before coming to a close in Durham on November 18.

Curious to see if she and her special guests will be visiting your town? Look inside to see:

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The “retroactive cancellation express” has pulled up to Destiny’s Child‘s door.

17 years after the peak of their ‘Destiny Fulfilled’ hit ‘Cater 2 U,’ the trio have learned the song is under scrutiny for lyrics some women deem demeaning while others suggest the Rodney Jerkins-produced track is anti-feminist and anti-progressive in its promotion of subservience.

As news of the unexpected backlash reached the desk of group member/‘Unexpected’ diva Michelle Williams, she took to Instagram to respond.

Hear her hilarious reaction inside:

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