As we’ve reported over the last several weeks, Adele, Justin Bieber, and Rihanna have had a relentless control over the Hot 100 and Billboard 200 since their most recent albums (and singles from those albums) first burst onto the scene.

With their respective releases ’25,’ ‘Purpose,’ and ‘Anti,’ the non-American born trio have not only dominated the album charts non-stop since February, but have even set a record on the Hot 100 side of the fence.

Despite new competition from the likes of Gwen Stefani, K. Michelle, Zayn, and more over the past months, Addy, Bieber, and Rih have withstood the test of them all and simply played musical chairs on the Billboard 200.  Now, much to the surprise of music lovers, the three continue to endure.

See where they landed on this week’s refreshed TGJ Chart Check [Billboard 200]:

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‘Kiss It Better’ beauty Rihanna kisses yet another Hot 100 milestone, but this time she’s brought some friends along.

After seeing her latest hit, the Drake-assisted ‘Work,’ work its way to #1 for a 7th week, the singer assisted fellow chart-toppers Adele and Justin Bieber extend an interesting run on the tally’s perch.

Find out what below:

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1) Janet Jackson – Damnn Baby (Video Edit)

2) Zayn Malik – Like I Would

3) JoJo – Save My Soul

4) Gwen Stefani – Misery

5) All Saints – One Strike

What are Your Top 5 Songs of The Moment?

Much like his ‘FourFiveSeconds’ co-star Rihanna, the campaign surrounding Kanye West‘s latest opus, ‘The Life Of Pablo,’ has been a rollercoaster to say the least.

Despite being greeted by critical acclaim from music industry insiders to fans alike, the album’s sales have been…umm…interesting considering it’s only been available for stream via Tidal and for purchase via his own official web site.

Well, that was, until last week.

Now with spins being earned on Spotify, Apple Music, and more, West may very well be ready to see that “rollercoaster” ride him right to the top of the Billboard 200.  Challenging next week’s top contenders for the spot – Zayn Malik, Jhene Aiko/Big Sean, and Rih, ‘Pablo’ is set to see new life breathed into it.  The feat, if accomplished, will be accompanied by some history-making news:

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The iHeartRadio Music Awards may be one of music’s newer award shows, but that doesn’t mean it packs any less punch than some of Hollywood’s standard showings – especially on the performance front.

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Let critics tell it, ‘Can’t Raise A Man’ maestra K. Michelle raised the bar with her latest album, ‘More Issues Than Vogue’ (released March 25th).  Kicked off by the warmly received ‘Not A Little Bit’ and ‘Mindful,’ the songstress delivered an eclectic set of tunes that found favor from fans of multiple genres.

However, as predictions revealed, the experimentation may have not paid off in her favor.  Yielding her lowest first week sales to date, all has not been lost as ‘Vogue’ still managed to dance its way up the Billboard 200.

Keen to find out what her final first week numbers are?  They await you below:

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Almost a year has passed since the touted release of Frank Ocean‘s sophomore album ‘Big Boys Don’t Cry’ came and went without answer or arrival.

Secrecy has encased the set, which follows 2012’s ‘Channel Orange,’ yet one thing is certain – the buzz continues to grow.

It’s a trajectory which shows no signs of letting up, especially following a

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March 25th saw R&B frontrunner K. Michelle deliver her highly anticipated third LP, ‘More Issues Than Vogue.’

Officially kicked off by tunes ‘Not A Little Bit’ and ‘Mindful,’ the set – like its predecessors ‘Rebellious Soul’ (2013) and ‘Anybody Wanna Buy A Heart’ (2014) –  is winning over fans and critics alike across the board.  And, as expected, in addition to the critical acclaim, it shares another similarity with its predecessors – promising premiere week numbers.

A shoo-in for the #1 spot on R&B charts, tuck in below to see how she fared against the week’s competition on the  main album charts (namely Zayn Malik‘s hotly-selling ‘Mind of Mine‘):

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1) Beyonce – Formation

2) Fifth Harmony – Work From Home

3) Fantasia – Ain’t All Bad

4) Chris Brown – Back To Sleep (ft. Usher & Zayn)

5) Adele – All I Ask

What are Your Top 5 Songs of The Moment?

Has Zayn Malik’s ‘Pillowtalk’ been laid to rest already?  If Justin Bieber‘s recent sales & streaming performances have anything to do with it, the answer just may be “yes.”

As reported last week, Zayn zoomed to #1 with his official debut solo single on the wings of over 250,000 downloads and impressive streaming figures.  This week, however, sings a different tune as it appears fans have fallen asleep on ‘Pillowtalk’ – proof of such is found in its staggering drop down the top 10.

And, while Bieber has regained grip of the top spot with his latest hit ‘Love Yourself,’ he certainly has his work cut out for him if he plans to stay there.  For, without the assistance of any live performances or promotional music videos, Rihanna’s comeback single – ‘Work’ (featuring Drake) – is making a beeline to the top as it hops right into the top 5.

See exactly where she and all of your favorite stars from today landed on this week’s Hot 100 chart check:

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When he isn’t competing with Zayn Malik on the Billboard Hot 100 Justin Bieber is celebrating the work of his closest rival Bruno Mars!

He “performed” the singer’s #1 single ‘Uptown Funk’ during his time on the fun-filled ‘The Late Late Show’ where he engaged in a brand new game of ‘Carpool Karaoke.’

How he fared?

Watch below and weigh in on what you see and hear after the jump…

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Clive Davis’ Annual Pre-Grammy Gala is always the “must see” event of Grammy weekend preceding the main event.  Marking the showing’s 40th anniversary, the gala – as always – courts the music industry’s best and brightest to shine aboard its red carpet.

Attracting the likes of Grammy winners Ciara, Brandy, John Legend, Taylor Swift, and more, the stars were out in abundance to line the red carpet last night.

Tuck in below for the fashion hits and misses of the night…

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