Though short-lived, Nicki Minaj‘s union with Meek Mill continues to bear salubrious fruit for the rappers commercially.

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Whether scribbled in history books for some good, great, or awesomely bad reasons, 2018 brought with it some of modern Pop culture’s most memorable moments.

Now, as the year draws to a close, TGJ is reflecting on 31 moments that rocked – and to some degree shaped – the Urban and Pop musical landscape as we know it.

Next, we reflect on Mo’Nique‘s epic battle against Netflix:

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Cardi B has exploded worldwide and the demands of this has seen her hit many territories for promo.

The latest region she arrived in was Australia and sadly things took a left the moment she touched down in the airport.

Covering her face with a blanket after a lengthy flight, the rapper clearly wasn’t trying to be photographed.

This irked on-lookers, who took turns to hurl abuse her way.

One member of the media yelled “this is or country, our rules” while another woman (seemingly a bystander) screamed “No wonder your husband left you.”

The latter did not go down well with Cardi’s longtime publicist Patience – who popped all the way off.

Watch what went down after the jump…

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Despite his absence from Billboard charts and general conversations about current Pop culture, rapper/entrepreneur Soulja Boy Tell ‘Em is here to tell detractors that he shouldn’t be counted out.

The 2010s may have seen his name aligned with headlines that told of legal woes, rap foes, and trouble with hoes, but the 28-year-old has bounced back majorly, as he recently revealed on Twitter.

And, while the announcement of his comeback may have been greeted ridicule by some, fact checks see his claims of accomplishment check out.  This leads us to ask: did Soulja Boy really have the best comeback of 2018?

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He’s done it again!

As if lodging his fifth consecutive chart-topper with April 2018’s ‘K.O.D.’ wasn’t noteworthy enough, J. Cole‘s learned the project has crossed the Recording Industry Association of America’s (RIAA) threshold for platinum certification.

The feat marks the third time he’s done so with no accompaniment. Details inside:

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Legal woes continue to mount for R&B bad boy Chris Brown.

Just weeks after learning of a new lawsuit from tour costume designer Perry L. White, who alleges Brown skipped out on paying him for his work (click here to read more), the singer is now facing his wildest charges yet.

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Pop icon Britney Spears is set to continue working on new music once her new and upcoming Las Vegas residency launches, according to her longtime manager Larry Rudolph.

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Kelly Rowland fans are in for a special treat in the New Year – but what exactly they’re in for remains to be seen.

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Usher and his estranged wife Grace Miguel are moving forward with their divorce following three years of marriage and a separation which commenced nine months ago.

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Lil Rel, Sandra Bullock, Trevante Rhodes and Sarah Paulson have learned that their movie ‘Bird Box’ has set an impeccable new streaming record on Netflix.

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Lady Gaga launched her ‘Enigma’ residency in spectacular fashion last night.

The two-year concert series played its first show at the MGM Park Theater and immediately made clear that Mother Monster was not here to play.

An all-out affair, the show was comprised of countless outfits, ample technology (including a giant robot), and – of course – Gaga’s catalogue of contemporary classics.

The setlist spanned the length and breadth of her career – interweaving hits such as ‘Just Dance’ and ‘Bad Romance’ with newer numbers like ‘Million Reasons’ and ‘Shallow’ from ‘A Star Is Born.’

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In many regards, there hasn’t been a US president like Barack Obama. Hence, it’s little wonder why his popularity endures two years after he left office.

Continuing his trend of embracing pop culture, #44 has shared his list of favorite songs of 2018.

Unashamedly Urban in its rooting, the assortment of tracks fuses numbers from the likes of Beyonce and JAY-Z (The Carters), Cardi B, H.E.R, Janelle Monae, J. Cole, and Normani.

See what Mr Obama has been spinning after the jump…

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