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Nicki Minaj‘s discography has been graced with another top 20 thanks to an impeccable strategy executed by the millions who call themselves her fans.

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After shaking the box office with a global gross of over 1 billion dollars, the ‘Jumanji’ reboot is back.

Officially christened ‘Jumanji: The Next Level,’ the flick – which stars Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson and Kevin Hart – reunites familiar faces. But this time, the game has changed.

Upon their return, the players note that everything has changed and they’re tasked with veering into the unknown and overcome an array of obstacles on their way out.

Ahead of its December 13th premiere, check out the first look trailer of the movie (directed by Jack Kasdan) below…

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Taylor Swift may be all about spreading positivity on new album ‘Lover,’ but she’s not in the best of moods today.

As reported, Scooter Braun – music mogul and manager to stars such as Justin Bieber and Ariana Grande – purchased the singer’s master’s as part of a broader business acquisition (see: Big Machine record label).

Swift is not impressed and she’s taken to venting publicly. She didn’t hold back either.

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For over 30 years, Madonna has consistently used her platform to champion a number of causes – and at 60 she’s showing no signs of letting up.

The Pop queen just premiered the video for ‘God Control’ from chart-topping album ‘Madame X.’

While the song is very much a dancefloor jam, Madge drives in a politically-charged direction for its visual.

Directed by Jonas Akerlund, the cinematic clip spotlights gun violence and the singer’s belief in the need for reform.

She said of the vid:

“This is your wake up call. Gun violence disproportionately affects children, teenagers and the marginalized in our communities. Honor the victims and demand GUN CONTROL. NOW. Volunteer, stand up, donate, reach out. Wake up and insist on common-sense gun safety legislation. Innocent lives depend on it. Join me in supporting several organizations.”

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At this point, the terms ‘Drake‘ and ‘Billboard history’ are so frequently acquainted the pairing hardly ever comes as a surprise.  That’s certainly the case for the 32-year-old’s most recent achievement on the tally.

Now, in addition to having more career Hot 100 placements than any other solo act ever, he’s seen his name penciled in history books beside The Beatles for ‘second most top 10 hits’ in history thanks to the debut of ‘No Guidance’ –  his duet with fellow hitmaker Chris Brown.  Billboard reports:

Chris Brown’s “No Guidance,” featuring Drake, launches at No. 9 on the Hot 100. The collab begins at No. 4 on Streaming Songs with 28 million streams and No. 9 on Digital Song Sales with 15,000 sold.

The premiere gave Drake the 34th top 10 hit of his career, a move that not only ties him with the music legends but places him second only to Queen of Pop Madonna (who currently reigns with 38).  As we extend our congratz to Drizzy, look inside to see who joins he and Breezy in the top 25 on this week’s TGJ Chart Check:  Hot 100:

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Megan thee Stallion‘s star is rising in spectacular fashion and hasn’t gone unnoticed by some of Hip-Hop’s star makers.

How they have chosen to celebrate her gains? By putting her onto XXL’s Freshman list.

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— HOT GIRL MEG (@theestallion) June 20, 2019

Good news for the anime-loving starlet below…

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Despite garnering her fair share of controversy over the past 35+ years, Madonna‘s rap sheet of causing commotion may only be outpaced by her Hot 100 hits and humanitarian efforts. The latter takes center stage a-front the music video for her politically charged single, ‘I Rise.’

Having long championed causes related to AIDS research, the defense of the rights of women, children, LGBT+, and more, the Queen of Pop joined TIME magazine to weave a collage of recorded events related to all of the aforementioned for the tune’s accompanying visual.  Featuring “footage of the survivors of the Parkland shooting, supporters of LGBTQ equality, Olympic gymnast Aly Raisman’s powerful testimony about sexual abuse, first responders to natural disasters and other social justice movements,” the Peter Matkiwsky-directed video “tells the story of a global population fighting for rights, recognition and survival.”

See it inside:

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Ariana Grande is one of the hardest working women in Pop music!

Find out why her fans are jumping for joy today below…

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New music alert!

Beyonce protegés Chloe x Halle are making a splash in both the music and TV arenas and continue to combine their agendas.

Case in point today’s arrival of two new bops.

Moments ago, Parkwood’s singing sisters unwrapped ‘Who Knew’ and ‘Thinkin Bout Me’ – two songs that’ll feature in Freeform’s ‘Grown-Ish’ – which they star in alongside Yara Shahidi.

Take a listen to the latest offering from the Grammy nominees below…

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Could we be bearing witness to the comeback of Katy Perry?

After her ill-received fifth studio album, 2017’s ‘Witness,’ the 34-year-old took to press just 8 months ago to announce she was taking an extended break from music to focus on other ventures (see: shoe line, ‘American Idol,’ family, etc.).  That break was short-lived as by the end of May she was unveiling news of her single, ‘Never Really Over’ – an announcement met with surprising fanfare.

Just a day after the May 31 premiere of its accompanying, Philippa Price-directed music video the tune had already zoomed to the top 10 of iTunes and Spotify respectively.  Dominating radio with a historic opening week (as we reported here), a full week of streaming (15.8 million) added to the the handsome mix of sales (31,000) and radio airplay has proven itself lucrative for the Zedd-produced cut as it made its Hot 100 debut at #15.

Gifting the songstress the 19th top 20 hit of her career, ‘Over’ is her best charting effort since 2017’s ‘Chained to the Rhythm’ peaked at #4 on the Hot 100.  As we extend our congrats to Katy, look inside to see who joined her in the top 25 on this week’s TGJ Chart Check:

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Taylor Swift‘s new album has finally bagged a due date.

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‘When They See Us’ – Netflix’s gripping four part miniseries recounting the infamous wrongful conviction of the ‘Central Park Five’ (in relation to 1989’s Central Park jogger case) – easily rings as one of the streaming giant’s most talked about shows ever.

Created, co-written, and directed by Ava DuVernay, the project – which stars Niecy Nash, Jharrel Jerome, Michael K. Williams, and many more – premiered on May 31st and has been a constant conversation piece on social media since.  Earning weigh-ins from celebrities and even prosecutors, lawyers, and other figures involved with the case, its reception has not only been met with critical acclaim for its vivid storytelling but also for shedding light on social and legal injustice.

Historically, Netflix has been mum about releasing ratings figures related to its showings, but a recent Twitter post suggests the viewership number is staggering.  Details inside:

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