With just one day to go before the 2020 Billboard Music Awards, the performer line-up has just received a boost in the form of John Legend. 

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‘ALICIA,’ the latest top 5 album from Alicia Keys, may have been released September 18 but the GRAMMY winner is still rolling out new promotional efforts in its support.

Just days after it was announced she will join the likes of her ‘So Done’ duet partner Khalid, Doja Cat, Post Malone, Swae Lee, and many more on the performance roster of the 2020 Billboard Music Awards (as we reported here), Keys gave fans another look behind the scenes at the creation of her new LP.

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The 2020 Billboard Music Awards is set to air live from the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles next Wednesday (October 14) at 8 p.m. ET on NBC.

Ahead of the highly anticipated showing, the first round of performers has been announced and will see the roster lined with some new and familiar faces.

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It’s that time of year!

After being delayed due to the global health crisis, the Billboard Music Awards are back for its 2020 instalment. And today the much anticipated nominees were revealed.

Kelly Clarkson is back as BBMAs host and executive producer too.

Moments ago on the TODAY Show, the full list of finalists for the October 14 ceremony was unveiled.

In an interesting move, this year’s awards are based on the chart period of March 23, 2019 through March 14, 2020, set for the originally scheduled April 29, 2020 show.

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Alicia Keys has finally unwrapped her seventh studio album ‘ALICIA.’

Originally due in March, the LP was one of many that saw its release marred by the global health crisis.

Still, Keys kept fans fed by way of a steady stream of singles – such as Gold-certified jams ‘Show Me Love (ft. Miguel)’ and ‘Underdog.’ She also poured out cuts such as ‘Time Machine’ and the Khalid assisted ‘So Done.’

With the project now in the marketplace, how is set to perform first week? The forecast is here…

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After pressing pause due to the pandemic, Alicia Keys is finally ready to release new album ‘ALICIA.’

And it’s coming sooner than you may think!

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English EDM stars Disclosure unveiled their third studio album, ‘Energy,’ on August 28 – much to fan delight. Just days ahead of its arrival (as we reported here), fans were gifted album cut ‘Birthday’ featuring Syd of The Internet and Kehlani.

As none of the LP’s singles outside of the Khalid-assisted ‘Know Your Worth’ have entered the Hot 100 to date, the brotherly duo are giving ‘Birthday’ just the push needed to change that narrative.

Its latest bid for Billboard glory comes via a Mr. Rogers-inspired music video.  Directed by Kid. Studio, look inside to see the action:

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The credits have rolled on the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards.

The action-packed extravaganza boasted many-a-memorable moment from blazing stage performances to technical hiccups, shocking on-stage antics, and more.

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

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On Friday (August 28), an official representative for ‘Black Panther’ star Chadwick Boseman announced he had died after a 4-year battle with colon cancer (as we reported here).

Sending shockwaves across the industry, his fans rushed to social media to extend their condolences.  Among the late 43-year-old’s admirers and supporters were celebrities – some of whom shared screen time with the highly revered, award-winning actor.

Look below to see statements from the likes of Halle Berry, Mariah Carey, John Boyega, Angela Bassett, Oprah Winfrey, Kerry Washington, Russell & Ciara Wilson, Octavia Spencer, Kevin Hart, LeBron James, Viola Davis, Chris Hemsworth, Gabrielle Union, Don Cheadle, Chris Evans, Chris Pratt, and many more.

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August 28 will be the most jam-packed date for new music 2020 has seen yet.

In addition to names like BLACKPINK and Selena Gomez, Katy Perry, The Weeknd, and more dropping singles or albums, English EDM duo Disclosure will be unveiling their third studio album, ‘Energy.’

Having already lifted tunes ‘Know Your Worth’ (featuring Khalid), ‘Ecstasy,’ ‘Energy,’ ‘My High’ (featuring Aminé and Slowthai), and ‘Douha’ (featuring Fatourmata Diawara) from the highly anticipated LP, they’re giving fans yet another taste of what the project is set to serve via the new song ‘Birthday’ featuring Kehlani and Syd.

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Victoria Monet‘s no stranger to winning praise for writing hits for other artists (see: Ariana Grande’s ‘7 Rings’ and ‘Thank U, Next,’ Chloe x Halle‘s ‘Do It,’ and more), but on August 7 the multi-talented songstress launched her own work to Billboard battle (as we reported here).

Her long-awaited debut album, ‘Jaguar’ pounced onto record shelves as her first official body of work after delivering four EPs between 2014-2018.

Garnering critical acclaim for the LP’s three leading singles – ‘Ass Like That,’ ‘Moment,’ and the Khalid-assisted ‘Experience’ – look inside to see if the set was able to mirror that success commercially.

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Alicia Keys is in full album mode.

The music superstar appears on the cover of the latest issue of Rollacoaster, where she talks her new album, ‘Alicia,’ and more.

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