Despite becoming the Pop Queen’s 9th #1 album, Madonna‘s latest LP, ‘Madame X,’ made history for the biggest second week drop from the top spot by a female act in the chart’s history (click here to read more).  As if that wasn’t enough, the set slipped out of the Billboard 200 completely less than a month after its chart premiere date.

Undeterred by the project’s mixed critical reviews and commercial nonperformance,  Madge – hard at work in preparation for the launch of the highly anticipated ‘Madame X’ tour – is continuing to promote the effort by lifting visuals for its content.  Having already gifted viewers with videos for the likes of album cuts ‘Crave,’ ‘Medellin,’ ‘Dark Ballet,’ ‘I Rise,’ and ‘God Control,’ now the Pop diva’s gearing up to unveil the accompanying clip for fan favorite, ‘Batuka.’

Will it be enough to reverse ‘X’s fortune to date?  Tell us inside:

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‘They say my time is almost up, tell them b*tches wish wish’

Be it talent, luck, or clairvoyance, Cardi B‘s warned the girls since day 1 that she was here to stay.  And, peruse of the Billboard Hot 100 continues to prove she was 100% correct as there is no period of time since this week two years ago that the tally has been printed without mentioning her name in at least one position.

First bursting onto the scene summer 2017 with her inaugural hit, ‘Bodak Yellow,’ Cardi’s since colored her name in several top 40 spots with three #1s and multiple top 20s as leading act (via content from her debut album ‘Invasion of Privacy’) or featured in a supporting role.  As if that’s not enough to celebrate, the accomplishment is also accompanied by news she’s earned yet another Gold plaque as her assistance on DJ Khaled‘s hit, ‘Wish Wish,’ led the tune to be certified by the RIAA this week!

Look inside to see where her hits landed on this week’s ‘TGJ Chart Check: Hot 100’ edition and see who joins her:

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Viewers who tuned in to Tuesday’s (July 16) ABC News special, ‘Can You Feel the Love Tonight,’ were not only treated to previews from the highly anticipated live action remake of Disney’s ‘The Lion King’ (in theaters July 19), but also received the gift of a rare Beyonce interview.

The 37-year-old is hot on the promo trail in support of the film (in which she portrays ‘Nala’) as well as ‘The Gift’ – the album she curated inspired by the Disney classic.  Chatting with Robin Roberts, Bey dished on how the movie’s African ties acted as a muse for ‘Gift,’ which is not only rich in sounds native to the Motherland but also features a kaleidoscope of artists from the region.

And, as if the rare sit down chat wasn’t enough to send fans into a frenzy, the special closed with the first look at the music video for ‘Spirit’ (the first single from ‘The Gift’).

Did you miss it?  Look inside to see the highly anticipated clip, which features a cameo from daughter Blue Ivy:

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As Ciara herself proclaimed, her hit, ‘Level Up,’ has proven itself ‘yummy’ indeed as consumption of the tune via streaming and digital downloads has given it just the boost needed to get to the RIAA’s Platinum level.

Released July 17, 2018, the song – lifted as the official lead single from her 7th studio album, ‘Beauty Marks’ – went on to make its mark on the Billboard Hot 100 by peaking at #59 (her highest placement since 2015’s ‘I Bet’).  Now, just two months after the announcement of its Gold certification by the Recording Industry Association of America, Cici can make room for yet another Platinum plaque on her wall.

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As anticipation grows for ‘The Lion King,’ so too does buzz for Beyonce‘s companion project.

Christened ‘The Lion King: The Gift,’ the megastar has billed the music compilation as a “sonic cinema love letter to Africa” and today unveiled its multi-artist tracklist.

Last week, she was snapped at the Grand Canyon filming a music video – which many presumed was for the song ‘Spirit’ – which features on both the official soundtrack and hers.

 Now, speculation is growing that there’s more visually on the way.

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R. Kelly was arrested in Chicago last week on two new federal indictments and made his way to his court for his bond hearing where he learned that he was denied bond.

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Cardi B continues her make her mark beyond the charts in partnership with Reebok.

As reported, the femcee is the sportswear brand’s latest spokesmodel and she’s ramping up her role with a hilarious new commercial.

Set in a hair salon, the clip sees the rapper in funny form as she showcases both the sneakers and her nail game.

See what we mean after the jump…

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It’s that time of year again.

The 2019 Primetime Emmy Awards air September 22nd and will celebrate the titles and talents who’ve made the most marked impact.

As the top honor in television, all eyes are on which shows and stars have nabbed nominations in the show’s 71st year.

Well, wonder no more. Because the full list of nominations for the main categories have been unveiled. And there are huge looks for Beyonce‘s ‘Homecoming,’ ‘When They See Us,’ and ‘Pose.’

Find out who nabbed what below…

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The walls may be closing in on Joycelyn Savage and Azriel Clary.

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Cameron Boyce‘s family are honouring his short but powerful life with an organisation designed to enrich the lives of the marginalised.

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With just days to go before ‘The Lion King’ roars in theaters, Beyonce has unveiled the cover and tracklist for her companion compilation project – ‘The Lion King: The Gift.’

Initially announced last week, the set promises to honor the essence of the film and is billed as being a sonic cinema love letter to Africa.

To honor this, Bey has teamed with an eclectic list of the continent’s top names including WizKid, Tiwa Savage, Tekno, Yemi Alade, Mr Eazi, and Burna Boy.

Also featured are rap titans Kendrick Lamar and Jay-Z, as well as rising femcee Tierra Whack. ‘Lion King’ co-star Childish Gambino also appears.

What are you waiting for? Check out the tracklist below…

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It’s officially ‘Lion King’ week!

The year’s most anticipated movie arrives in theaters this Friday and the promotional push has been cranked up a notch by way of Beyonce.

Moments ago. Queen Bey confirmed that the video will be arriving in a mere matter of hours.

Details below…

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