Dua Lipa may not be a resident of the United States, but like many around the globe she’s fixated on television, computer, and phone screens to learn the outcome of the 2020 presidential election race between President Donald J. Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden.

Taking to ‘The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon’ Wednesday night (November 4), the Brit born beauty – amid plugging her forthcoming virtual concert experience ‘Studio2054’ (click here to read more) – reaffirmed her commitment to supporting and encouraging her Stateside fans through the trying process.

Elsewhere in the fun chat, Lipa reflected on her successful 2020 – which included her first Billboard 200 top 10 album (‘Future Nostalgia’), hitting her highest rung on the Billboard Hot 100 yet (‘Don’t Start Now’), and collaborating with the likes of Madonna, Missy Elliott, and Gwen Stefani.

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Beyonce‘s reign shows no signs of letting up.

This summer brought with it the release of Disney+ film ‘Black Is King,’ which served as the visual album to her compilation project ‘The Lion King: The Gift.’

Billed as Queen Bey’s love letter to Africa, the action packed production brought with it resonating videos for the likes of ‘My Power’ and ‘Brown Skin Girl.’

Colossal in scale, the film featured a wide range of African talent (in front of the camera and behind it) and was shot in a variety of locations – including Lagos, Accra, London, and Los Angeles.

A hit upon its release, now further details about its success has been unveiled.

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As chart forces go, The Weeknd and Maluma stand tall as two of the most potent on the English-language and Latin tallies respectively.

Now, they both look poised to storm in a major way.

Because they’ve teamed up for a new collaboration.

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Is it a wrap for Safaree Samuels and Erica Mena?

It’s increasingly looking like it.

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Rubi Rose is on the rise!

The fiery femcee has been drumming up buzz in all the right corners, thanks to her flavorsome flow and raw lyrical content.

Like others thriving in the contemporary climate, the Kentucky native has galvanized the masses by way of savvy use of social media and platforms such as OnlyFans.

But make no mistake, music is what’s magnetizing millions in her direction.

Case in point bops such as ‘Big Mouth,’ ‘Hit Yo Dance,’ and ‘Pogo.’

Rose’s undeniable bloom has also attracted the attention of her established peers, such as Cardi B – who recruited her for the raunchy ‘WAP’ music video with Megan Thee Stallion. 

That Grape Juice‘s Shar Jossell caught up with the HitCo rapper, who opened up about her breakthrough success, starring in the viral ‘WAP’ visual, and collaborations with the likes of Nicki Minaj, Drake, and Billie Eilish.

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Little Mix are strutting on full steam to the release of their sixth studio album ‘Confetti,’ which arrives this Friday (November 6).

And to whet appetites, Jesy, Jade, Perrie, and Leigh-Anne have unwrapped the LP’s title track.

The buzz cut follows singles ‘Break Up Song,’ ‘Holiday,’ and ‘Sweet Melody’ – the latter of which is storming on both retail and streaming platforms.

With the campaign steadily whipping up the perfect storm of anticipation, it’s increasingly looking like the ladies will have ample cause to celebrate – critically and commercially.

Take a listen to ‘Confetti’ below and let us know if you agree…

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Tinashe has quite the work-rate.

For, less than a year after rolling out her first-major-label independent effort (‘Songs For You’), the tenacious talent has revealed that she has completed its follow-up.

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‘Stronger’ rapper Kanye West may have seen his dreams of White House glory dashed Tuesday night (November 3), but the GRAMMY winner took to Twitter to allude he plans on coming back harder, better, faster, stronger in 4 years.

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R&B singer-songwriter Queen Naija has built a royal following since bursting on the scene with her 2017 breakthrough hits, ‘Medicine’ and ‘Karma.’

Three Platinum and two R&B chart-topping hits later, the 25-year-old finally lifted the lid on her official debut album – ‘missunderstood.’

Preceded by critically acclaimed cuts ‘Lie to Me,’ ‘Love Language,’ ‘Pretend,’ and ‘Pack Lite,’ buzz around those tunes served as indication fans were hungry for their parent set.

Said indication was realized this week when industry analysts lifted their official prediction of the LP’s first-week sales.

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‘How Do You Sleep?’ singer Sam Smith is doing everything in their power to ensure fans aren’t sleeping on their new album, the serially delayed third opus ‘Love Goes.’

The project, preceded by hits ‘Dancing with a Stranger,’ ‘Sleep,’ ‘I’m Ready,’ and more, has been showered with praise since its October 30 arrival – a win it’s not projected to mirror commercially as industry analysts predict it will premiere on the Billboard 200 with Smith’s lowest first-week figures to date (click here to read more).

To turn the tide on the forecast, the GRAMMY winner’s been blazing the promo trail with high profile appearances listed in ‘Vogue,’ ‘iHeart Radio,’ ‘The Late Show,’ and more on both sides of the pond (as we reported here).  The latest of like visits comes via a string of performances lifted to radio giants ‘Sirius XM.’

Tuck in to see live showings of hits ‘Kids Again, ‘Diamonds,’ ‘Stranger,’ and ‘Stay with Me.’ 

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In news that can only be described as tragic, reports are rolling in Glen Johnson – the older brother of hit rapper DaBaby – died after suffering a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.

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Saweetie taps in to yet another personal milestone ahead of her forthcoming debut album, ‘Pretty B*tch Music.’

Just a week before learning she’d earned the third RIAA certification plaque of her career for the ongoing success of the LP’s kickoff single, ‘Tap In’ (click here to read more), the 26-year-old unveiled the tune’s official follow-up – ‘Back to the Streets (featuring Jhené Aiko).

After 7 days of warm reception on streaming and digital download platforms, the Timbaland-produced track premiered on the Hot 100 this week at a promising #76.  Her highest opening ever, the song not only bests the respective #91 and #81 debuts of her two biggest hits to date (‘My Type’ and ‘Tap In’) but its arrival also marks Saweetie’s first single post on the tally the first week it was eligible to do so.

As those wins point to signs her growing legion of fans are ready for a serving of her first studio album, we want to point you inside to check out this week’s ‘TGJ Chart Check: Hot 100.’

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