Despite efforts from many, A$AP Rocky‘s legal woes have just gone from bad to worse. Because he’s officially been charged with aggravated assault.

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Harriet Tubman, a fixture in and forerunner of the discussion on civil rights in American history, has seen her story told many times on the small screen.  However, July 23rd brought with it the trailer for ‘Harriet’ –  the grandest depiction of her iconic tale to date.

Starring British singer/actress Cynthia Erivo in the title role (with singers/actors Leslie Odom Jr., Janelle Monae, and Jennifer Nettles supporting), anticipation for the film was sent into overdrive upon the release of the teaser (which can be seen by clicking here).  But, before it marches into theaters November 1st, the movie’s already been greeted with controversy.

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“Unbothered” is the name of the game for Pop diva Mariah Carey.

For over 20 years the undisputed Queen of the Billboard Hot 100 and her fans, affectionately called #Lambs, enjoyed the seemingly untouchable record of ‘longest number 1’ – a feat accomplished when her Boyz II Men-assisted tune, ‘One Sweet Day,’ held atop the tally for a whopping 16 weeks in the mid-90s.  Though challenged in 2017 when Luis Fonsi teamed with the likes of Daddy Yankee and Justin Bieber to hoist the hit ‘Despacito’ to the chart’s summit for 16 weeks, their failure to nab a 17th week stay at the top kept Carey’s record in tact.

This week, however, a new challenger for the title arose in the form of Lil Nas X‘s megahit ‘Old Town Road.’  Boasting a tool ‘Day’ did not have in its arsenal at the time (streaming), the Billy Ray Cyrus-assisted tune – which has also extended its stay thanks to a number of high profile remixes – earned its 16th week at #1 as revealed by the chart’s most recent refresh (click here to read more).

As industry analysts believe it is likely the 20-year-old will break Carey’s longstanding record, our friends at The Blast caught up with the icon to ask if she was worried about the loss.  Her diva response just served as another reminder of why we love Mimi here at TGJ HQ:

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16 weeks is how long newcomer Lil Nas X has held the racehorse that is ‘Old Town Road’ ahead of the competition on the Hot 100.

Keeping the likes of serial hitmakers Taylor Swift, Chris Brown, Drake, Ariana Grande, Ed Sheeran, and many more at bay with the megahit, the steam behind the 20-year-old’s breakout tune has been a mix of controversy, record breaking streaming, and a sh*t ton of remixes (including a new version featuring BTS‘s RM).

Renaming the joint ‘Seoul Town Road,’ in reference to the South Korean capital city of Seoul (where BTS first came together), the move may be just what X needs to edge past Mariah Carey (‘One Sweet Day’) and Luis Fonsi (‘Despacito’) to nab the title for ‘longest run at #1 in Billboard Hot 100 history.’

As we wait with bated breath to find out, look inside to hear the umpteenth remix of ‘Road’ and see who joins Lil Nas in the top 25 on this week’s TGJ Chart Check:

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The number of times Ciara has mentioned or even referred to Bow Wow in an interview since their 2006 breakup can probably be counted on one hand (with fingers to spare), but that certainly hasn’t stopped the rapper/actor from name-dropping the ‘Body Party’ diva on the regular.

Just a little over a year ago Bow (born Shad Moss) revealed how regretful he was for letting their romance ‘crumble’ (click here to read more on that), but now – footage from a recent club visit reveals – he’s calling her a ‘b*tch.’

After being slammed on social media for days for the derogatory remark, ‘Queen of All Media’ Wendy Williams recently called him out for the unnecessary and rather random diss.  Hear what she had to say inside:

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Nicole Murphy‘s extending an olive branch after being the brunt of an ongoing backlash for a photographed lip lock that’s been dominating headlines.

Spotted in Italy recently with director Antoine Fuqua, husband of actress Lela Rochon, Murphy’s remorse rings just a day after first claiming she and Fuqua were just ‘family friends.’  Now, she’s walking back her previous statement and officially apologizing.

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Funnywoman Mo’nique wasn’t exactly smiling when she reflected on her ongoing beef with media mogul Oprah Winfrey.

Referring to the talk show Queen as ‘cowardly’ and ‘malicious,’ Mo minced no words when asked about her current relationship with Winfrey.  In the same interview that’s now gone viral, the 51-year-old also had words for fellow comedian Steve Harvey.

Just two months ago, she extended a show of support for Harvey after his highly publicized loss of not one, but two gigs at NBC (click here to read more).  Now, she’s reminding viewers that she feels he too is a ‘coward,’ who put ‘the bag before his principles.’

Yikes! That’s not all she said. Look inside to hear more:

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Chris Brown landed himself in hot water weeks ago when a lyric from ‘Stack,’ one of the gems found aboard his latest #1 album, ‘Indigo,’ was highlighted by fans and critics alike as controversial for the implication of colorism (click here to read more).

“Only wanna f**k the black b*tches with the nice hair,” he sang on the now infamous song that also features rappers Lil Wayne and Joyner Lucas.

While his defense of the line only added fuel to the fire, others – like longtime friend Kelly Rowland – also got burned in the process for their perceived endorsement of the embattled 30-year-old.  During the height of the melee, Rowland took to social media to say, ‘We love you, Chris.’  The show of support riled up detractors who, in turn, set their sights on the ‘Motivation’ maestra.

Now that the heat has cooled, Rowland took to OK! magazine to clear up any confusion around her supportive statement.  Click below to hear what she had to say about this, ‘The Lion King,’ and so much more.

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Big Sean is back!

After a hiatus of sorts, the Hip-Hop force has unleashed scorching freestyle ‘Overtime. ‘

Produced by Hit-Boy alongside Key Wane and Milo, the fiery offering serves as the first taste of newness from the MC in some time and rings the alarm to signal his return ahead a fifth studio album.

What are you waiting for? Check out new Sean Don after the jump…

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Meek Mill is upping his business viva with a little help from Jay-Z.

Moments ago, it was announced that the rapper has joined forces with the record label arm of HOV’s Roc Nation empire to launch his own imprint – Dream Chasers. 

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Burna Boy is on a scorching streak.

‘Ye’ introduced the Afrobeats superstar to the world en masse and his appearance on Beyonce’s ‘The Lion King: The Gift’ amplified his global buzz the more.

Armed with said momentum, Apple Music‘s newest Up Next act took to the stage on Jimmy Kimmel Live to perform ‘Anybody’ from his hotly anticipated album ‘African Giant’ (which arrives on July 26th).

Watch Burna in action after the jump…

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‘Pose’ continues to strut from strength to strength in its seismic second season.

The Emmy-nominated FX series, which spotlights the LGBTQ ballroom scene of the 80s and 90s, has been met with rapturous applause since its debut and is earning it the more with its sophomore run.

Heading into this season, creators Ryan Murphy and Steven Canals promised a deeper delving into the various challenges faced by the likes Blanca, Electra, PrayTell, Angel, and co.

Ahead of the broadcast of the next episode (7), check out a preview below…

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