Nicki Minaj may be assert her ‘Queen’ status on her new album of the same name, but she has to settle for second place on the Billboard 200.

For, per the final US sales tally, the ‘Chun-Li’ led set has been been beaten by the second week sales of Travis Scott’s ‘Astroworld’ album.

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This week saw the great Aretha Franklin take her ancestral rising and leave millions of fans and a loving family behind to celebrate her work in the world.

Today we do the same by dedicating this edition of Retro Rewind to the interviews she gave to discuss the magic & music she delivered on screen, on stage and with song.

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Janet Jackson kicked off a colossal week of promotion for new single ‘Made For Now’ – her hyper-hot comeback jam featuring Daddy Yankee. 

And while the track serves as the first taste of fresh material from the Queen of Pop in three years, it’s also the first fruit from her brand new record deal.

More on Jackson’s new label home and imminent music plans below…

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Stefflon Don unleashes her ‘Secure’ mixtape this week and continues its push with the debut of the video for ‘Pretty Girl.’

The Tiggs Da Author assisted cut has been paired with a school-themed visual – which sees XXL Freshman Steff star as the new “it” girl.

Like her current quest for global domination, she’s tasked with winning over sceptics.

Did she manage to? Watch the video below to find out…

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Rihanna is to offer fans fly-on-the-wall access into her life by way of a documentary set to be released this year.

Awesome news after the leap…

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Janet Jackson is wasting no time lighting the match on promotion for new single ‘Made For Now’ featuring Daddy Yankee.

Unleashed today, the song is rocking iTunes. But never one to rest on her laurels or legacy, Ms. Jackson took front stage-center on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to render the song’s first live performance.

An epic, all-out-affair, Janet, Yankee, and a troop of dancers delivered a grand spectacle – one worthy of an award show.

Peep the performance below…

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Calvin Harris links up with Sam Smith for his next hopeful hit ‘Promises.’

After detonating dynamite smash ‘One Kiss’ with Dua Lipa, the Scottish star is wasting no time conjuring up another big banger.

Unveiled today, the club jam arrives amidst Smith’s promotion for current album ‘The Thrill Of It All.’ And though a marked departure from that project’s sound, it’s not the first time the soulful crooner has dabbled in more Dance-driven sounds (see: ‘Latch’).

How did it sound? Listen below and let us know…

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Not even 24 hours after releasing her long-awaited new single ‘Made For Now,’ the first lift from her yet-titled follow-up album to 2015’s ‘Unbreakable,’ pop icon Janet Jackson’s returned to familiar territory on the charts:  the top spot.

Having just unveiled its Dave Meyers-directed music video at 12a EST, the song’s skipped over the day’s top hits (i.e. Cardi B’s ‘I Like It,’ Drake’s ‘In My Feelings,’ and more) to capture the iTunes Pop charts perch.

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Omarosa is determined to generate attention for the corruption she says is taking place in Donald Trump‘s White House and the book she penned about it…‘Unhinged.’

What she’s revealing now? That she believes that First Lady Melania Trump is secretly plotting to dump Trump and will do so once he completes his term in office.

There’s more. For, she also insinuated that Ivanka Trump isn’t sexually attracted to her husband and displayed more “fire and fury” with her former flames.

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Teyana Taylor has pulled off the ultimate clap-back.

As reported, the R&B siren dramatically dropped out from the her joint jaunt with Jeremih after saying that she had been “extremely mistreated.”

At the time, she promised to make up the dates to her fans and in a major swerve not only has she kept that promise – she’s done so in a jaw-dropping manner.

Details below…

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FOX News has apologised for using an image of the performer Patti LaBelle during its tribute to her contemporary Aretha Franklin.

Full story below…

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As headlines go, Aretha Franklin’s death has gripped on a global scale.

Yet, as the age old adage relays – the show must go on and such is the case for Ariana Grande who sprinkled new album ‘Sweetener’ on the masses today.

True to form, the powerhouse vocalist is leaving no stone unturned and her latest stop was The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.

During her appearance, Grande paid homage to the Queen of Soul by teaming up with The Roots for a live showing of ‘Natural Woman.’ She also spoke about her encounters with the legend.

Elsewhere, she opened up about her LP, her engagement to comedian Pete Davidson, teaming with Madonna for the ‘God Is A Woman’ video, and more.

All the Ari action awaits after the jump…

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