It’s that time of year!

The Billboard Music Awards are back for its 2019 instalment and today the much anticipated nominees were revealed.

This year’s BBMAs host Kelly Clarkson as well as Dan + Shay were on-hand for the partial announcement this morning on the TODAY Show.

In the time since, the full list of finalists for the May 1st ceremony (which airs live on new network NBC from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas) has surfaced.

See who’s up for what after the jump…

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Tory Lanez is full of surprises.

Very much a material material, the sample-loving star strikes exciting new ground with a fresh body of work named ‘International Fargo.’

The mixtape arrives he continues to rock fans on Drake’s world tour and features remixes of songs close to his musical heart shortly before the release of his Spanish-language album ‘El Agua.’

Hit the play button to hear what’s been on Tory’s mind below…

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Since nabbing her inaugural pair of Grammys at the show’s 61st annual ceremony (Best R&B Performance and Best R&B Album for work found aboard her self-titled EP), R&B starlet H.E.R. has been on a promotional promenade in support of the project.

First electrifying the audiences of ‘Ellen’ and ‘Good Morning America’ respectively (as we reported here), the songstress was most recently spotted delivering her soulful sounds to the audience of “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” (April 2).

Rendering yet another stirring rendition of her latest single, ‘Hard Place,’ look inside to see the 21-year-old do what she does best:

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Congratulations are certainly due to Ariana Grande!

The 25-year-old hitmaker, currently trekking through the United States on the ‘Sweetener’ World Tour in support of her last two albums (‘Sweetener’ and ‘thank u next’ respectively), began the week with reports her latest chart-topping single – ‘7 Rings’ – has phoned in yet another 7 days at #1 on the Hot 100.

Its 8th non-consecutive week at the tally’s summit, the feat comes as Ari’s career best and longest run atop the chart.  Accomplished by ringing in yet another week of a handsome streaming, digital download, and radio airplay mix, Billboard reports:

“Rings,” released on Republic Records, [garnered] 91.8 million audience impressions [at radio], …35.5 million U.S. streams, …[and] 17,000 downloads sold.”

See who joins her in the top 25 this week on TGJ’s Chart Check [Hot 100 edition]:

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Not even three months after being dragged on Twitter for saying he uses his voice to “empower men” like Beyonce empowers women (click here to read more on that), Future (born Nayvadius Wilburn) is courting controversy for comparing himself to yet another music star renown for community activism:  the late Nipsey Hussle.

The 33-year-old, whose death to gun violence rocked headlines over the weekend, has been the subject of an outpouring of condolences from fans and celebrities alike (including the likes of Beyonce, Rihanna, Drake, and many more as we reported here).  When Wilburn took to social media to offer his sympathies, however, he appears to have taken a wrong turn…

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Rihanna showed a whole lotta love to Brandy and Monica last night when she covered their iconic jam ‘The Boy is Mine.’

Full story below…

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Celine Dion is hitting the road!

The superstar songbird will be taking flight across the US this Fall on the ‘Courage Tour’ – her first Stateside trek in over a decade.

Details below…

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In breaking news, it’s been reported that Britney Spears has checked into a mental health facility.

Full story below…

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Jennifer Lopez serves up quite the Pop prescription with new single ‘Medicine.’

The dancefloor jam features French Montana and serves as the diva’s first release on L.A Reid‘s newly launched label HitCo.

Its arrival precedes the star’s hotly anticipated US ‘It’s My Party Tour,’ which is being mounted in celebration of her upcoming 50th birthday.

Teased in earnest, is the song what the chart doctor ordered? Take a listen below and let us know…

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Beyonce may be on a break of sorts, but she’s busy behind the scenes according to a new report.

Dive below for titillating tea relating to Queen Bey…

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Tinashe is working on a musical comeback.

Details below…

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Rita Ora may be busy thrilling audiences worldwide on the ‘Phoenix Tour,’ but she still has new single ‘Only Want You’ on the mind.

The track has been issued as the latest offering from the singer’s hit-filled sophomore set – ‘Phoenix’ – following smashes such as ‘Let Me Love You’ and ‘Your Song.’

To assist its push, the 27-year-old teamed up with Spotify, for whom she performed an acoustic version of the song. As a bonus, she also served up a spirited cover of Joni Mitchell‘s ‘Big Yellow Taxi.’

Take a listen to both below…

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