As we reported here, The Weeknd is riding high on the Hot 100 with three concurrent top 20 singles – ‘Heartless’ (#13), ‘Blinding Lights’ (#8), and ‘After Hours’ (#20).

Acting as the leading trio of releases from his forthcoming album, ‘After Hours’ (March 20), the cuts are not only seeing him dominate Billboard’s main singles chart but also genre-specific tallies to a historic measure.

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‘Superwoman’ singer Alicia Keys is living up to the title in more ways than one as she prepares for the March 20 release of her seventh studio album, ‘A.L.I.C.I.A.’

As if the media promo schedule lining up in its support isn’t enough, March 31 will bring with it the kick off of her Stateside ‘More Myself’ book tour – followed by the May 6 launch of the ‘A.L.I.C.I.A. World Tour’ in Dublin, Ireland (click here to read more on that).

Ahead of the LP’s arrival to shelves, the 15-time Grammy winner took to iHeartRadio’s wildly popular #AskAnythingChat (featured on ‘Most Requested Live with Romeo’) to dish with diehard fans about her latest single, ‘Underdog,’ the theme of her forthcoming tour, if she plans to leave ‘The Voice’ permanently, and the evolution of her singing style.

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Megan Thee Stallion is puckering up to give fans some ‘Suga’!

With her legal woes with label home 1501 Certified Entertainment in her rear view (for the moment at least), the 25-year-old is forging full speed ahead with promotion for the project.

Taking to ESPN Thursday (March 5) to tackle ‘First Take,’ Stallion not only flexed her NBA knowledge by boasting on her hometown Houston Rockets but also dished on her new EP (in stores March 6), her inspirations in Hip Hop, and so much more.

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Having penned hits for the likes of many-an-R&B crooner including Usher, Mario, and more, singer-songwriter Elijah Blake – a  lauded performer himself – doesn’t take it lightly when people appoint themselves honorific titles in the genre.

Case in point?  Jacquees.

Setting headlines alight in late 2018 when he crowned himself R&B’s leading male monarch (a point he reiterated by titling his sophomore album ‘King of R&B’), the announcement not only garnered criticism but also ridicule from some of R. Kelly, Keith Sweat, and Usher‘s staunchest supporters.

To double down on the fan sentiment, Blake – just a day before Quees’ hometown touch down for the final date of his ‘King of R&B Tour’ – took to Keyshia Cole‘s Fox Soul talk show, ‘One on One,’ to tell viewers the ‘B.E.D.’ singer’s imaginary reign is limited solely to a fast food chain.

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Megan Thee Stallion has been a fixture in the headlines this week after launching a legal battle against her first label, who she says have her signed to unfathomable terms.

With the case seemingly evolving by the hour, the femcee stopped by Hot 97 to address the drama and more.

Sitting down with Ebro and Laura Stylez, the rapper says she’s simply seeking fairer terms and added “I don’t want to be treated like a slave.”

She also spilled on incoming project ‘SUGA’ – which clarified to be an EP, not her debut album.

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Pleasure P has a new reason to sing his 2008 hit ‘Did You Wrong’ after being arrested for battery in Miami Thursday (March 5).

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As if reaching its peak on U.S. charts this week wasn’t enough (click here to read more on that), Camila Cabello‘s latest hit – ‘My Oh My’ – is looking to see that response echoed worldwide as evidenced by a number of global pushes for the DaBaby-assisted tune.

Most recently taking to London’s Eventim Apollo Hammersmith for the 2020 Global Awards, the Pop star showcased the Frank Dukes-produced cut with a brigade of dancers and high octane choreography.

Donning a sexy plaid schoolgirl outfit, Cabello – who just rang in her 23rd birthday with a ‘Cinderella’-themed surprise party from boyfriend Shawn Mendes – was also on hand to receive another gift:  the “Best Female Act” Global Award.

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Danity Kane duo Dawn Richard and Aubrey O’Day have poured out a new mini-project named ‘Strawberry Milk.’

Comprised of two tracks – ‘Boy Down’ and ‘Fly’ – the set is the first with this particular configuration of the group.

It’s not immediately clear if the release forms part of a broader plan or if it’s a one-off from two of DK’s most prominent members.

What is for sure is that the songs await your listening below…

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Thanks to new single, ‘Never Worn White,’ Katy Perry is seeing her name colored atop a number of iTunes sales tallies across the globe.

Released just yesterday (March 4), buzz for the song’s official accompanying visual was heightened when it was rumored to feature footage of the Pop singer’s growing baby bump – a murmur put to rest and confirmed by the time the J.A.C.K.-directed clip arrived to YouTube.

Yet, while the video amassed a whopping 6 million views in less than 24 hours (making it the day’s most trending media on the platform), its mention at number 1 doesn’t end with that list.

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Kenya Moore’s estranged husband Marc Daly has learned that his New York restaurant is to be hit by a wave of negative press following an unfortunate discovery.

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“Tried to be myself but they won’t AKA me, AKA a pop star AKA a problem.”

The inspiration behind the quote above, lifted from Tinashe‘s 2018 tune, ‘No Drama,’ continues to be a talking point for the songstress despite having established herself as one of Urban music’s most consistent stage-blazers.

Speaking on the topic of ‘being pitted against every Black girl [in the industry],’ the 27-year-old – rocking a Janet Jackson t-shirt – took to E! News’ ‘Just the Sip’ to dish on “stan culture” and how comparisons to the likes of Aaliyah, Beyoncé, Cassie, Jhené Aiko, FKA Twigs, and more have plagued different junctures of her career.

Elsewhere in the candid sit-down with Justin Sylvester, she also addressed her former label woes, the joys of being an independent artist, and so much more.

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Megan Thee Stallion will be trotting to digital record shelves Friday (March 6) with her long-awaited EP, ‘Suga,’ thanks to a recent decision rendered by a Texas judge denying her label’s attempt to block it.

As we previously reported, Carl Crawford – CEO of Stallion’s label home (1501 Certified Entertainment) – took to the courts to reverse the ‘Hot Girl Summer’ hitmaker’s temporary restraining order against him and the imprint.  Despite a clause in her contract expressly requiring her to get the company’s approval before releasing new music, the restraining order allows her to bypass the condition to release music without his consent.

The 25-year-old isn’t wasting any time celebrating the win, as evidenced by a recent Instagram post.

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