‘Break My Heart’ hitmaker Dua Lipa was a week away from breaking a seemingly untouchable record on the Hot 100.

The aggressive push around her sophomore album, ‘Future Nostalgia,’ may have calmed in the last three months after its surprisingly soft opening (as we reported here), but – much like the set’s buoyancy on the Billboard 200’s top 25 – its singles ‘Heart’ and ‘Don’t Start Now’ have been mainstays in the Hot 100’s upper rankings.

The latter hopped into the tally’s top 10 the second week of February and remained there for a whopping 20 weeks.  Tying fellow Brit beauty Adele’s ‘Someone Like You’ and ‘Rolling In The Deep’ (both songs spent 20 weeks in the Hot 100’s top 10 each), Lipa’s ‘Start’ was one week shy of snatching the title of “longest-running top 10 by a British female act.”

The refreshed chart, unveiled Tuesday (June 23), revealed the song had slipped out of the top 10 – thereby leaving the record unbroken.  Landing at #14 after the impressive run, look inside to see who joins her in the top 25 on the new ‘TGJ Chart Check: Hot 100.’

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Tre Melvin is recovering in hospital after he and a friend were involved in a serious car accident.

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Netflix are re-affirming their commitment to bringing African narratives, stars, and creators to the global audience.

For, the streaming giant has officially unveiled a new regal promotional video touting their broader commitment to the continent.

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Jay-Z has found a friend in the beloved footballer Marcus Ashford.

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While some names are in doubt for season 13 of the ‘Real Housewives Of Atlanta,’ Kandi Burruss‘ has confirmed that she is on-board.

The star also revealed the fate of Kenya Moore – one of her closest allies on the show.

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JoJo isn’t letting the pandemic put a pause on the campaign for new album ‘Good To Know.’

For, moments ago, the songbird hatched the video for ‘Small Things.’

A fan-favorite from the LP, the track was initially set to serve as its lead single. But the decision was made to press on with the equally well-received ‘Man’ – which is making steady strides on radio.

Unpacking the reason to release the visual, Jo explained:

“I’ve been trying to wait for the right moment to share this video with you. With everything going on in the world and in our own backyard, I didn’t want anyone to misconstrue its release as some kind of indication that I’ve moved on from the revolution at hand, here in America.

I want to say it clear as day: Black people made me who I am. Not only my longest standing friendships, but also the record executives, mentors, teachers, romantic partners, and loyal fans who believed in me and took a chance on me – they have all shaped me. Without their support in every way, and without the artists who inspire me to make music, I would not exist. My support for Black lives/art/love/safety/freedom is not a phase nor does it have an expiration date. I’m honored to be a part of R&B culture and I never take my warm reception for granted. Here’s a piece of art that we made to express how painful it can be to hold in your feelings. To act like you’re okay, when- in all honesty- you’re not. I wanted to video to feel like catharsis.”

Check out the video for ‘Small Things’ below…

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As Normani fans wait with feverish excitement for her debut album, the singer is continuing to up the ante by way of brand partnerships.

The latest being Finish Line. 

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In 2001, the businessman Isaac Larian struck gold when he launched the Bratz dolls following his time with Mattel….home to the Barbie doll.

His net worth now sings to the tune of $1 billion.

In 2020, his company –MGA- is accused of using ideas created by the well known black influencer Amina Mucciolo to create a new doll set to generate even more wealth for the business.

The ‘Rainbow Raver‘s tale below…

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After watching her latest single, ‘Anything for You,’ rocket up the R&B chart rankings, 12-time GRAMMY nominee Ledisi lifts the lid on news surrounding its parent album, ‘The Wild Card.’

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Love or loathe him, what can’t be denied is John Legend‘s hustle knows few rivals.

From radio to television, print, and beyond, the EGOT winner’s been on fire for the last two months in promotion of his long-awaited seventh studio effort ‘Bigger Love.’  Branded his sexiest album yet, Legend’s also described the set as a timely, ‘uplifting’ affair given the state of the world.

Yet, despite the onslaught of press allotted the LP’s leading songs – ‘Actions,’ ‘Conversations in the Dark,’ and its title track – he’s certainly seen bigger buzz.

Taking the June 19-released opus to chart battle even though most of its singles missed the Hot 100 all together, look inside to see just how many units ‘Bigger’ is expected move its first week:

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August Alsina‘s gone from zero to a hundred in a matter of days.

Though pretty quiet over the last few years, the crooner sprang a surprise on his dedicated fans last week by announcing his massive forthcoming effort, ‘The Product III,’ is hitting shelves June 26 (as we reported here).

Dropping a taste of its content via the well-received ‘NOLA,’ now the 27-year-old is venturing west with its follow-up by offering an homage to Houston via the new song, ‘Rounds.’

“Throw that NO up / H-Town down / That’s for my homies / That’s for my rounds / All that herb is really trippy / Clout by the pound /Keep that candy pain’t drippin’ / Chop, chop, grew it up the South,” he wails.

Look inside to hear his tribute to the ‘Space City.’

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Singer, songwriter, actor, and music/TV producer John Legend has worn many hats over his illustrious career, but as revealed by Sunday’s ‘John Legend and Family: a Bigger Love Father’s Day,’ dad-of-two is the title he wears proudest.

Aired June 21, the star-studded ABC special – which featured big named guests like Anthony Anderson, Common, Michael Ealy, Ne-Yo, Shaquille O’Neal, Scottie Pippen, Marlon Wayans, Stevie Wonder, and many more – was an ode to entertainment industry fathers toplined by Legend.

Highlighted by the EGOT winner performing cuts from his recently released studio album, ‘Bigger Love’ (click here to stream), the one-hour event gave viewers a peek into his private family life with fashion model/TV personality wife Chrissy Teigen and their two children, Luna and Miles.

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