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.’

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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.

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

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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.

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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.’

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Nipsey Hussle’s supporters have spent the last few days celebrating the light that was his life by buying and streaming his music.

As a result, he is now on his way to crowning the the Billboard 200 with his debut album album ‘Victory Lap.’

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It’s been over 20 years since RuPaul (born RuPaul Charles) broke ground and barriers with his VH1 talk show, but now the 58-year-old is about to do it again – this time on FOX.

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Mel B‘s admission of hooking up with her Spice Girls bandmate Geri Halliwell (Ginger Spice) during the height of the group’s fame may have sent shock waves through longtime fans, but now the latter is slamming the claims as untrue.

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