Just two weeks ago Post Malone and Swae Lee saw their ‘Spider-Man’ song, 2018’s ‘Sunflower,‘ planted in the record books of the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for reaching 17x Platinum status, making it the highest-certified song in history at the time (hopscotching over former recordholder Lil Nas X in the process).

Thanks to recent refreshment of his certified sales, however, LNX has galloped to back to share the lead spot.

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After warming hearts last holiday season with OWN’s ‘A Christmas Stray’ (as we reported here), Rhyon Nicole Brown is back to do it again – this time leading the star-studded cast of BET+’s ‘Rolling Into Christmas.’

Set to roll onto screens December 1, the festive flick tells the story of two childhood sweethearts whose lifelong passion for roller skating reunites them 15 years later during the holidays.

Also starring Donny Carrington, Brandee Evans, and Gary Dourdan, look inside to see what’s set to unfold when the estranged lovebirds (portrayed by Brown and Carrington) flock to the rink.

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Rotimi defines what it means to be a multi-hyphenate, spreading his talents across many a medium. Indeed, the Nigerian-American star has shone on shows such as ‘Power’ and marveled in movies like ‘Coming 2 America.’

Music, though, has long been his mainstay.

To celebrate the release of his infectious new single ‘Make You Say,’ the singer shines with a stunning performance of the flavorsome track on That Grape Juice Live.

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Will Smith is getting candid.

The famed movie star recently sat down with Trevor Noah, where he did not hold back and discussed in great detail the infamous Oscar slap with Chris Rock.

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Mariah Carey is one of the most versatile talents in the entertainment industry and now she is taking that talent to Broadway.

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Kanye West has made headlines once again.

This time around, it involves an interview where he compared himself to Martin Luther King Jr. before storming out.

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The Sugababes are set to play their biggest show yet – and it’s on home soil!

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The honor arrives during an action-packed year for the ladies; a year that has included breakout global success with their debut ‘Cardboard Box,’ MOBO Award nominations, and a performance at the Soul Train Awards 2022.

With the future looking oh so bright, check out Jorja, Renee, and Stella shine with ‘Not My Job’ after the jump…

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Christmas may have come early for Lizzo recently when she learned she snagged five major GRAMMY Award nominations including Song, Record, and Album of the Year for the show’s 2023 ceremony, but it appears she’s the one imparting unexpected gifts to her beloved fans (affectionately called #Lizzbians).

Teaming with Amazon, which also serves as the home of her EMMY-winning show ‘Watch out for the Big Grrrls,’ Liz leads the year’s slew of celebs contributing to the platform’s annual Holiday Original Songs series.  Other big names include Kane Brown, Giveon, and more.

“I chose to cover ‘Someday at Christmas’ not just because it’s a classic, but because it’s a reminder to us that almost 60 years later, we are still fighting for peace, compassion, and equality,” Lizzo said in a statement. “A friendly reminder to spread love and kindness this holiday season.”

Hop inside to hear her take on the yuletide classic, first made famous by Stevie Wonder in 1967.

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Megan Thee Stallion, known to some as the “Hot Girl Coach,” blazed the pages of Forbes’ latest ’30 Under 30′ issue – making history along the way as its first Black female covergirl.

Having reportedly raked in $13 million dollars over the year thanks to sales from her sophomore album, ‘Traumazine,’ as well as endorsement deals with Nike, Frito-Lay, Revlon, and others, the sum made her one of the year’s top earners in entertainment (for her age group).

And while she recently made headlines for booking a break due to the demands of her whirlwind schedule, Meg told the finance mag that her securement of the bag has only begun.

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A look at the latest Hot 100 shows ‘Made You Look,’ the latest single from Meghan Trainor, is her biggest hit in years.

Her first top 40 smash since 2016’s ‘Me Too,’ the Federico Vindver-produced bop – featured on the GRAMMY winner’s latest album ‘Takin It Back’ – has so far peaked at #24 on the tally and shows all the promise of lifting even higher thanks to its viral status at Tik Tok.

In a bid to help ensure its chart journey continues in the right direction, Meghan’s lifted the lid on the official behind the scenes footage of the cut’s Candy Saga-inspired music video.

Look inside to see the colorful action and cameos from her husband, Daryl Sabara, as well as Scott Hoying, JoJo Siwa, Drew Afualo, Chris Olsen, and others.

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If Doja Cat left her fans, affectionately called #Kittens, dazed and confused when trying to tease the sonic direction of her next album, they’ll only be more so thanks to her latest appearance in ‘DAZED’ magazine.

Acting as the cover girl to the publication’s Winter 2022 issue, the GRAMMY winner left few topics off the table – dishing on everything from her childhood experiences as a biracial person to defying the industry’s standard of beauty with her headline-grabbing shaved head and so much more.

Naturally, the subject of new music came up.

And while Cat is still enjoying the mega-success of her third studio effort, ‘Planet HER,’ the diva claims she’s already ready to explore new musical territory with its yet-titled follow-up.

Hop inside to see some standout quotes from her time with ‘DAZED.’

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