Fans sweet on BlackPink know ‘Sour Candy,’ their duet with Lady Gaga, made history when it peaked at #33 on the Billboard Hot 100 (as we reported here).

At the time, the tune’s top 40 climax made it the highest rung a female K-Pop group had ever reached – a feat the quartet matched with their own hit, ‘How You Like That’ (click here to read more).

Now, thanks to their duet with Selena Gomez, members Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé, and Lisa have been treated to news their delectable single, ‘Ice Cream,’ has premiered in the Hot 100’s top 20.  The mark not only comes as their highest placement on the tally to date but also makes history as they’re the first female K-Pop group to boast cracking into the chart region.

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Charlamagne Tha God is continuing to make major moves in the media scape.

For, fresh from signing announcing a new talkshow on Comedy Central, the budding mogul has teamed with iHeartMedia to launch his very own podcast network.

Christened the Black Effect Podcast Network, the venture will see him bring some pretty big names along with him – and introduce a few new ones too.

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Mariah Carey has lifted the lid on the list of gems that will populate her new album, ‘The Rarities.’

Due October 2, the hotly anticipated project sees Mimi dig into her treasure chest of unreleased material to share with her legion of Lambs.

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Usher is wasting no time setting sail on his comeback campaign.

For, fresh from announcing his Las Vegas residency, the hitmaker has trumpeted the pending arrival of new single ‘Bad Habits.’

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What appeared to be a chart-topping opening for 6ix9ine’s new surprise album is fast descending into an entirely different story.

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‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show’ is officially returning to screens and promises to not avoid the drama that has engulfed the show and its host during its hiatus.

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Travis Scott has officially launched his groundbreaking partnership with McDonald’s.

As reported, the rapper has paired up with the fast food giant for an unprecedented campaign that includes the in-store activation of ‘The Travis Scott Meal,’ fashion, music-related ventures, and more.

To kick things off, Scott and McDonald’s have unwrapped their first digital commercial.

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Tory Lanez has remained mum since being arrested for gun possession and accused of shooting Megan Thee Stallion in the foot.

And while his silence persists, new details have emerged that are putting the pieces of the puzzle together in way that does not bode well for the Canadian star.

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UK Rap royal Stormzy continues to re-affirm why he sits atop of the pack with the powerful video for new single ‘Superheroes.’

The uplifting anthem is lifted from chart-topping sophomore album ‘Heavy Is The Head’ and sees the MC remind the young masses of the magic they possess within.

Speaking on the animated release, which premiered in a number of schools across Britain today, the star said:

“I wanted to show it to you guys first [because] being students at school, I think it’s important that you guys understand how powerful you are…

Despite the colour of your skin, despite where you come from, despite your religion, despite whatever it is that you feel may be holding you back; you are a Superhero. So, I wanted to make this video to inspire you guys, to let you know that the sky is the limit. To let you know that all those things inside of you, make you incredible.” 

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Barely a month after Will Smith stunned fans with the announcement Peacock – the streaming service attached to NBC – would be launching an official reboot of his breakout series ‘Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ (as we first reported here), the megastar has lifted the lid on news the dramatic take on the sitcom has already been green lit for two seasons!

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It’s official!

Not even two weeks after Brandy and Monica rocked #VERZUZ ratings to a historic height, the platform is inviting R&B royal Patti Labelle and Empress of Soul Gladys Knight to duke it out in a hit-for-hit duel.

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The Tamar Braxton saga has taken yet another dramatic turn.

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