‘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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Travis Scott is taking time away from Instagram to ‘”focus on his family,” according to a source.

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‘The Real Housewives Of Potomac’ are back!

Gone are the days where the Madams of Maryland squabbled over etiquette. Because, for the show’s fifth season, the drama escalates to new levels.

‘Potomac’ staples Gizelle Bryant, Karen Huger, Ashley Darby, Robyn Dixon, Candiace Dillard and Monique Samuels are all back in the mix.

Newcomer Wendy Osefo joins the ladies as a main-cast member too and she shakes things up accordingly.

With the twists and turns already underway, check out a preview of episode 15 of season 5 below…

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Pop starlet Camila Cabello is the latest name to speak up and out in support of Joe Biden‘s presidential bid.

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Ice Cube is firing back after being spoofed on ‘Saturday Night Live.’ 

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With ‘Levitating’ continuing to rise up the Hot 100 chart, Dua Lipa aims to continue the promo for her latest album, ‘Future Nostalgia.’ 

Her latest means of promotion is a virtual concert experience she calls ‘Studio 2054.’ Set for a November 27 release, viewers will get to see the Pop songstress on stage for a virtual concert experience (as we reported here).

The concert plans to be “shot live in a massive warehouse location,” and promises to be “a celebration of the unconventional and unique.”

Now, Lipa has taken to social media to share the latest teaser of the experience.

What are you waiting for? Check it out below:

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Flo Milli is ready for her time in the spotlight.

The rapper, born Tamia Monique Carter, graces the cover of Paper Magazine, where she discusses racial issues and women supporting one another in the music industry.

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Cop a gander of Alicia Keys!

The 15-time GRAMMY winner continues to pound the promotional pavement in support of new album ‘ALICIA.’

Her latest stop is the UK’s Glamour Magazine.

The songbird nests on not one, not two, but three covers of the publication’s Autumn/Winter issue.

Set to hit newsstands on November 5, the Thomas Whiteside lensed spread adds to a stacked list of promotional stops for the ‘Underdog’ singer, who has been on a non-stop push for her LP since early this year.

Check out the stunning covers below…

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On the eve of election night, JoJo took front stage center on The Late Show With Steve Colbert to perform ‘The Change.’

Penned by Diane Warren, the track serves as the official theme for the Joe Biden / Kamala Harris campaign -and carries a title and lyrics that reflect this.

The song adds to a packed plate of activity for JoJo this year, which includes the release of her fourth album ‘Good To Know’ (along with its acoustic and deluxe editions) and recently unwrapped Christmas LP ‘December Baby.’ 

In the hear and now, though, watch Jo take vocal flight after the jump…

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Britney Spears is giving fans an update on her life amid the #FreeBritney movement.

In a new Instagram post shared to her account, the ‘Make Me’ singer shared that she is the “happiest” she has ever been.

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