Breonna Taylor was asleep when officers stormed her living space and riddled the area with bullets as part of a drugs raid…only to discover that they were at the wrong address.

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Tekashi 6ix9ine amassed his fair share of enemies while behind bars (a feat that’s earned him quite the reputation for “snitching”), but since his unexpected release it doesn’t look like he’s on the road to gaining many friends on this side of lockdown.

First beefing with Meek Mill and later Drake (as we reported here), now the 24-year-old has his sights set on Justin Bieber and Ariana Grande as the Scooter Braun-managed duo could potentially best him for next week’s #1 spot on the Hot 100.

As the race tightens between his song, ‘GOOBA,’ and their charity duet, ‘Stuck With U,’ 6ix9ine took to Instagram moments ago to issue a warning to Billboard:

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Over 10 years after her first Billboard chart appearance as a solo act, Nicki Minaj has earned her first Hot 100 chart-topper courtesy of Rap sensation Doja Cat‘s Disco-inspired ‘Say So.’

As we reported here, the Dr. Luke-produced cut outpaced Megan Thee Stallion‘s megahit, ‘Savage,’ to #1 after a heated race thanks to boosts in radio airplay, sales, and streaming.

Although the win comes as Cat’s inaugural climb to the tally’s top as well, Minaj’s ride to Hot 100 reign is one for the record books.

Now, as her fans – affectionately called #Barbz – continue to celebrate the Rap Queen’s ascension to the chart’s throne, look inside to see 10 of many history-making highlights that will give them cause to keep that praise party going:

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Katy Perry‘s fifth album finally has a release date.

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Drake‘s record-breaking relationship with the Hot 100 is absolutely unprecedented.

Beyond having more entries on the tally than any other artist in history (over 200), he’s also the first male act to have seen three of his singles debut at #1 on the chart over the course of his career (as we reported here), only artist to concurrently place 7 songs in the top 10 (as we reported here), most top 10 debuts (23), and only artist to have 27 simultaneous entries.

Now, after breaking King of Pop Michael Jackson‘s Hot 100 record for ‘most weeks at #1 among males’ and ‘most top 10 hits among males,’ Drizzy is poised to dethrone Queen of Pop Madonna from her longstanding record.

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Despite climbing to the top of the Hot 100 this week with her breakthrough single, ‘Say So’ (as we reported here), rising rapstress Doja Cat isn’t one to rest on her laurels.

As she sits on the perch, fan and fellow hitmaker – Ariana Grande – has revealed she’s cooked up what could be the femcee’s next big hit.

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Mark those calendars, because John Legend is gearing up for the arrival of his new album ‘Bigger Love.’

Moments ago, the Oscar and GRAMMY winner shared the set’s release date and other pertinent details about the project.

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Apple Music, iTunes, and Spotify are just a few digital music platforms that have seen their real-time tallies topped by ‘GOOBA’ – the latest single from Tekashi 6ix9ine.

As we previously reported, the rapper stunned fans with the surprise announcement of the May 8th release of the tune’s music video – an event met with an historic view count for YouTube (click here to read more).

Now, not even a week after the CanonF8-directed clip’s unveiling, YouTube has confirmed 6ix9ine’s entered their history books for yet another achievement thanks to ‘GOOBA.’

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Jay Manuel and J Alexander of ‘America’s Next Top Model‘ reveal that producers who spoke out against some of the show’s disconcerting (and offensive) challenges were fired on the spot.

In an Instagram Live conversation, the creatives detailed their time on the show and offered insight into some of the decisions Banks and producer Ken Mok have apologised for making this month.

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Much like the #CountonMeChallenge (click here to watch) and #HesGottheWholeWorldChallenge (click here to watch) before it, the recently unveiled #HealtheWorldChallenge unites some of music’s most prized voices to help inspire the masses during the current global health crisis.

Calling on help from the likes of Brandy, Deborah Cox, Chante Moore, Chrisette Michele, Cece Peniston, and more, the vocalists on hand put their respective a capella twists on King of Pop Michael Jackson‘s 1992 hit, ‘Heal the World.’

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Dua Lipa hopes to make original music with Kylie Minogue.

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After taking to Miami’s 99 JAMZ to decline arch nemesis Khia‘s request to engage in a hit-for-hit battle (as we reported here), the radio station announced Trina and her longtime collaborator, Trick Daddy, would be using their platform to duke it out in a VERZUZ-style showdown.

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