Ariana Grande‘s latest megahit, ‘7 Rings,‘ has reached its lucky #7!

That’s right; claiming the Hot 100’s top spot for its 7th non-consecutive week, ‘Ring’ phones in yet another mention in Billboard history books for the songstress as she becomes only the 20th act in history to have led the Hot 100 for seven weeks or more with at least two singles (her previous chart-topper, ‘thank u, next,’ also reigned for 7 weeks).

Tying her career best run to date, ‘7 Rings’ kept its grip on the top spot thanks to a 7 day handsome mix of strong radio airplay, streaming, and digital downloads.  Billboard reports:

‘[7 Rings’ drew] 36.6 million U.S. streams, …91.5 million [radio] impressions, [and]…18,000 downloads sold’

Congrats to Ari! Look inside to see who joins the diva in the top 25 on this week’s TGJ Chart Check:

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Ahead of putting the final touches on her long-awaited seventh studio, the follow-up to 2015’s ‘Jackie,’ R&B stageblazer Ciara has been quite the busy bee.

As anticipation builds for the set – kicked off by party-starting singles ‘Level Up’ and ‘Dose’ – look inside to see the stops from the Grammy-winner’s whirlwind weekend:

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Wendy Williams fans are offering words of love and support after she reportedly relapsed on alcohol after allegedly discovering that her husband has started a family with another woman.

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Is there a glimmer of hope for R. Kelly after being slammed with 10 counts of sexual abuse?

The singer’s lengthy list of legal woes, which include the damning ‘Surviving R. Kelly’ documentary that led to arrests for alleged sexual abuse and nonpayment of child support respectively, was only compounded with public embarrassment after an explosive CBS interview (click here to watch).

Yet, despite the numerous missteps, Stephen Greenberg – the Grammy winner’s lawyer – says the recent development surrounding the indictment of Michael Avenatti (the representative for the families alleging Kelly’s sexual abuse of their children) could be the smoking gun in seeing the ‘I Believe I Can Fly’ singer exonerated.

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Dinah Jane is assembling her debut solo album, but she’s not stopping the flow of new music in the interim.

Fresh from sharing buzz cut ‘Bottled Up,’ the Fifth Harmony star has premiered ‘Retrograde.’

Performed during a recent showcase for iHeart Music, the song became a firm favorite amongst her growing fanbase. And now it’s here in full studio form.

Explaining the purpose of the track, she said:

“As you know, I’ve been hard at work in the studio, and I promise you, new music is coming SOON! I appreciate you all for being so patient with me and for always lifting me up. I wanted to say thank you and to share something with you NOW, to hold you over until the new tracks drop… I heard YOU and saw all of your amazing feedback and comments when I performed “Retrograde” at iHeart. So here it is!”

Take a listen below…

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Jussie Smollett has broken his silence after ALL 16 charges related to his alleged “hoax attack” were sensationally dropped by Chicago prosecutors.

Appearing alongside his legal counsel at the Cook County Court House moments ago, the emotional ‘Empire’ star thanked a lengthy list for upholding him – including God, his family, friends, and the LGBTQ community at large.

He stressed “I have been truthful and consistent on every level since day one.”

Jussie, in his words, below…

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Jussie Smollett is breathing a sigh of relief today. For, it’s just been announced that ALL 16 charges against the ‘Empire’ actor have been dropped in his “hoax” attack case.

As widely covered, the star was accused of faking a January beat-down, one he reported to police as being motivated by his race and sexuality. The investigation then turned to him and he was indicted last month.

Now, the entire case has been closed.

Find out why below…

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Sweet news for fans of ‘Sweet Love’ singer Anita Baker.

Just three months after taking to Twitter to deny a Las Vegas residency was in the works (despite previously alluding to a run on the Strip), the Queen of Quiet Storm has sent her fans into a royal frenzy with official news that she will indeed be bringing her smooth sounds to Sin City.

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Emeli Sande has unwrapped the video for comeback single ‘Sparrow.’

Lensed in New York, the Sarah McColgan production powerfully encompasses the singer’s goal with the song.

Sande earlier explained:

“Sparrows are always in flocks and do almost everything together. They’re a symbol of strength and protection in numbers. A reminder that we’re not alone and united we are powerful!  Seek strength in each other.”

As for how the semantics of the track manifested in its accompanying visual, she added:

“Each woman in this video has their own unique strength and there was a real sense of sisterhood felt throughout the shoot.”

Watch after the jump…

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Janelle Monae has earned a starring role in a top secret movie set to be produced by filmmakers with roots in social activism.

Details below…

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Congratulations are in order for singer Kehlani!

For, the songbird has given birth to her first child, a baby girl.

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Sans a few features, Justin Bieber has largely been absent from the charts since wrapping up the campaign for his last studio album ‘Purpose.’

Naturally, his fervent fanbase have been thirsting for new music. However, in an open letter, the singer says he’s not ready to pour fresh material out…just yet.

A candid account of his road to personal peace awaits below…

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