Ariana Grande‘s having the best week ever it seems.

As if topping the Billboard 200 with her latest album, ‘Sweetener,’ wasn’t enough cause to celebrate, the pint sized powerhouse can now sprinkle even more good news on top to sweeten the deal.  On the Hot 100 side of the fence, Grande nabbed her 10th top 10 hit thanks to the entry of ‘God is a Woman’ (which slid to #8 on this week’s refreshed tally).

It doesn’t end there.

The album’s also granted the songstress yet another entry into Billboard history books as she becomes just the fourth woman ever to land at least 10 songs in the Hot 100 simultaneously.  Joining the likes of Taylor Swift (who did it first), Beyonce (who did it twice), and Cardi B (who holds top rank among women with a whopping 13 concurrent entries), look inside to see where her ‘Sweetener’ songs placed and who else joins her in the top 25 on this week’s ‘TGJ Chart Check: Hot 100’ edition:

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Despite seeing his entire 2018 rocked by nothing but controversy and backlash, is Kanye West finally turning a new leaf?  If his recent interview with Chicago’s 107.5’s “WGCI Morning Show” is anything to judge by, the answer is “yes.”

Taking to the outlet, West rendered an emotional interview that saw him dish on a number of hot topics including his controversial support for Donald Trump, that ‘slavery was a choice’ comment, the Drake vs. Pusha T feud, and so much more.  Near the sit-down’s end the Grammy-winner was reduced to tears and declared:

“I don’t know if I properly apologized for how the slavery comment made people feel,” he stated. “I’m sorry for the one-two of the MAGA hat into the slavery comment. And I’m sorry for people who felt let down by that moment.”

Elaborating ‘Ye stated:

“I need y’all as a city [Chicago] to just have my back and I promise you, you gon’ see a new ‘Ye,” he continued. “You gon’ feel the impact of the new relationships and the new ideas and exposure that I’ve gathered. It’s about to be applied now.”

See what else he said inside:

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…and the claws are out (again)!

Three years after sharing the BET Awards stage – a gesture that implied their longtime feud had ended – the beef between R&B songstresses Tamar Braxton and K. Michelle has been reignited.

The first douse over the flame came months ago when Braxton took to the ‘Steve Harvey’ show to lend some disparaging comments that didn’t quite sit well with the ‘Can’t Raise a Man’ maestra (who at the time was recovering from butt reduction surgery).  Now, Tamar – who isn’t exactly happy with sister Traci‘s decision to continue filming their WeTV reality show, ‘Braxton Family Values,’ with friends instead of family (click here to read more on that) – weighed in by saying:

“[Traci’s isn’t getting paid and] “she is getting LESS than lahh [Love and Hip Hop]…basically nothing.”

Once K. got wind of the comments, she delivered a fiery clap back.  See it inside:

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As the world congregates to remember Michael Jackson on what would have been his  60th Birthday, his sister – Pop queen Janet Jackson – has saluted him in elaborate fashion.

The King of Pop’s superstar sibling teamed with Instagram favorites Kway and King Bach to playfully recreate MJ’s ‘Remember The Time’ – a visual many hailed a masterpiece. 

In the original vid (directed by John Singleton), Michael starred as a performer tasked with entertaining the queen (played by supermodel Iman). Unsurprisingly, when she falls for him, he’s tasked with evading her husband the King (Eddie Murphy) while trying to steal a moment with her.

Who takes on what role in this refreshed version? Watch below to find out…

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In being one of the most gifted entertainers of all-time, Michael Jackson‘s birthday has long been a global celebration.

This year, however, sees the late legend’s narrative reach a major milestone; for today marks what would have been his 60th birthday.

Fittingly, a series of celebratory activations are being unveiled – one of which is a new production courtesy of hitmaker Mark Ronson. 

Christened ‘Diamonds Are Invincible,’ cultivating new mix of MJ classics was a task Ronson says he was greatly honored to be commissioned to do. In a statement, he gushed:

 “It was such an amazing, awe-inspiring and insanely intimidating task to put this together, although you’d need hours and hours to fit all of Michael’s classic tunes into one track. I wanted this to feel like being on the dancefloor at a sweaty, wild NYC club getting down to as much MJ as possible in five minutes. And I can’t wait for you to all hear the extended version coming soon.”

Take a listen below…

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The fun-loving performer Traci Braxton is making positive moves amidst the confusion surrounding ‘The Braxton Family Values.’

The show follows the lives of the Braxton sisters but found itself faced with confusion after its cast walked out over what sources say are problems with how much they are being paid to bare their souls on-screen.

Now, after her sister walked out, Traci has braved the storm by calling on a number of her famous friends to join her (Phaedra Parks being one of them) as she films the show solo.

How she feels about it?

Find out below…

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Jhene Aiko‘s former manager has learned that she is fed up with his alleged antics and has called on her lawyers to teach him a lesson she hopes he’ll never forget!

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For years Lauryn Hill has faced claims that she secretly employed the help of an elite team of musicians to create her culture-shaping album ‘The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill.’

This year, that rumour seemed to be confirmed by the musician Robert Glasper who stepped forward to detail, as far as he sees it, how Lauryn took credit for work she didn’t create.

How she responded?

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As we reported here, uproar ensued after rapstress Cardi B teamed with ‘Off the Rip’ for a segment that many deemed ‘offensive.’

Portraying civil rights leader Coretta Scott King, wife of Dr. Martin Luther King, in the clip called the ‘Real Housewives of the Civil Rights Movement,’ the jokes housed in the skit were branded ‘racist,’ ‘insensitive,’ and more by a number of viewers once it surfaced on TMZ.

Even labelled ‘repulsive’ by Dr. Bernice King (the youngest daughter of the legendary King family), news has now surfaced the Grammy-nominated femcee has issued an apology for the hoopla caused.  More inside:

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While many artists cannot boast the same, the independent route has been good to R&B songstress Mya – a sentiment she echoed on New York’s Fox 5 today.

Taking to the platform to discuss her exodus from major labels in the late 2000’s, the Grammy winner not only talked about the ups and downs of being an independent act but also dished on her latest album, ‘T.K.O.’ (in stores now), and the newest single set to drop from the set.

As if that’s not enough the 38-year-old beauty beamed when dishing on her the critically acclaimed drama, ‘5th Ward.’  Hear all this and more inside:

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As the ever-reigning Queen Of Soul, Aretha Franklin‘s impact spans many a generation.

As such, it’s fitting that acts from a variety of eras will congregate on Friday (August 31st) to celebrate the late legend – who passed away from pancreatic two weeks ago.

The latest name added to the bill is none other than Ariana Grande. 

Full story below…

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Since Janet Jackson‘s initial return to the spotlight with 2015’s ‘Unbreakable,’ the superstar singer has let her epic performances do the talking.

Indeed, she’s steered away from interviews and poured her all into touring. An approach that proved especially beneficial following a high-profile split from her husband.

However, with the drama in rearview and new single ‘Made For Now’ in the marketplace (nearing 30 million views), Ms. Jackson is strutting the promo run.

Her latest stop was Radio 103.9 in New York and it made for an insightful watch.

During the candid chat, the 52 year old discussed her upcoming project (which she says may manifest in the form of an EP or full fledged album this Fall), collaborations with Ciara and Bruno Mars, and discovering that she was pregnant on her birthday.

Check it out below…

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