September 4 saw SZA spring a surprise on fans in the form of ‘Hit Different’ – the answer to years of calls for new music from the songstress after her 2017 critically acclaimed, double Platinum debut album, ‘CTRL.’

Tapping Ty Dolla $ign to assist, the single saw its unveiling accompanied by a choreography-laden music video directed by the Missouri-reared maestra herself.

Now, as its inaugural sales tracking week has completed, The Neptunes-produced bop has made an impressive premiere on the Hot 100.

The fourth top 40 hit of her career as a leader, ‘Hit Different’ also boasts being the highest chart debut of SZA’s career to date.

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From ‘Do It’ to done it, sister act Chloe x Halle can check off a new milestone on their growing list of achievements thanks to their breakthrough hit.

After watching the Victoria Monet-penned tune earn the honor of becoming their first Hot 100 entry (as we reported here), the win assisted its parent album, ‘Ungodly Hour,’ in clocking their highest placement on the Billboard 200 to date (as we reported here).

Though it slipped off the singles chart in the weeks that followed its arrival, ‘Do It’ has rebounded with a vengeance thanks to assistance from its femcee-loaded remix which includes contributions from Doja Cat, Mulatto, and City Girls.

Curious to see where the girl -powered revamp got the Parkwood pair on the refreshed Hot 100? Look inside to see:

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Chadwick Boseman has been laid to rest near his hometown in South Carolina.

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John Boyega has stepped down from his role as global ambassador for Jo Malone.

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Alicia Keys isn’t holding back anymore.

The music superstar sat down with Apple Music‘s Zane Lowe for Beats 1, where she talked everything from her new album ‘Alicia,’ to working with her husband, producer Swizz Beatz, and which album of hers is her favorite.

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Those who have waited for Kanye West‘s ‘Donda’ album will have to wait a little bit longer.

The rapper took to Twitter – in a now since deleted tweet- on September 14 to announce that he is not putting out any more new music until his contracts with Sony and Universal are done.

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Cardi B is setting sail on her next musical adventure and she’s doing so in partnership with Anitta. 

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After a drama-fuelled set of weeks, Summer Walker is re-affixing the focus on her music.

Moments ago, the singer took center stage on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to perform ‘Body.’

The track is lifted from her debut album ‘Over It,’ which has been certified Platinum.

Watch Walker as she continues to extend her shine after he jump…

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It’s curtains once again for Ray J and Princess Love.

For, their on-off relationship is off and i appears to be final this time.

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As the critical acclaim continues to roll in for Ledisi‘s ninth studio effort, the August 28-released ‘Wild Card,’ the diva’s dealing yet another winner from the deck: ‘Wake Up.’

The follow-up to singles ‘Anything for You’ and ‘Where I Am’ (click here to listen to both), the uplifting new tune sees the 12-time GRAMMY nominee deliver an inspiring message.

“Stand up, wear your crown / Whatever goes can come back ’round / Look up don’t look down / Stay up high, you gotta see your now / Wake up,” she wails on the chorus.

Tapping rapper Sa-Roc to assist, look inside to hear the song in full:

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That Grape Juice editors may have mixed feelings about Doja Cat, but – as revealed by our annual award show review – we unanimously agreed she served one of the 2020 MTV VMA’s top performances.

Armed with elaborate costumes, eccentric staging, and high octane choreography, the 24-year-old – who also walked away with the night’s ‘Best New Artist’ honor – hit a home run with her inaugural showing at the ceremony.

Now, as fans are falling back in love with the ‘Hot Pink’ tunes she performed (‘Say So’ and ‘Like That’), Cat’s pounced on the opportunity to invite them into a behind the scenes view of all the action.

Curious to see how she prepped for her best and brightest on-stage moment to date?  Look inside:

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After slipping from the main hit list’s top spot for two weeks thanks to BTS‘ explosive hit, ‘Dynamite’ (as we mentioned here), Cardi B & Megan Thee Stallion have ridden the wave back to #1 courtesy of their joint hit, ‘WAP.’

As if the song didn’t break Hot 100 history books wide open upon its chart premiere in late August (as we reported here), it’s also penciled in the record logs of Billboard’s newest global tally.

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