Three years after dominating charts and hearts with his debut album, ‘In the Lonely Hour,’ Grammy-winning crooner Sam Smith finally delivers his long-awaited sophomore album, ‘The Thrill of It All.’

Preceded to battle for the Billboard 200’s top spot by its singles, ‘Pray,’ and the top 5 hit, ‘Too Good at Goodbyes,’ the era’s been surprisingly quiet for such a highly anticipated release.  Yet, if critical acclaim is anything to judge by, the set may very well be in store for some of the year’s biggest numbers.

Featuring production contributions from the likes of Jimmy Napes, Timbaland, Malay, Stargate, and more, tuck inside to listen to hear if Smith’s latest offerings were worth the wait:

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Tyrese is only getting a taste of his own medicine.

Not our words, but the words of a former friend of his who has slammed his decision to blast The Rock over ‘Fast & Furious’ related drama.

Why?

Find out below…

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The Queen Bee is back and her faithful #KillerBees are buzzing!

Just days after the announcement of ‘Wake Me Up,’ her highly anticipated collaboration with Remy Ma, rap royal Lil Kim stuns listeners with a stinging track of her own, ‘Took Us a Break.’

Taking to Twitter to unveil official news of the tune’s arrival, Kim referenced the song as “the warm up” (implying much more was on the way).  Also mentioning the 12-year hiatus she’s taken from releasing studio albums (see: 2005’s ‘The Naked Truth’), we could finally be on our way to having official new music from the celebrated femcee.

Is she starting on the right foot?  Listen to her latest inside and let us know:

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Despite churning out a top 20 hit, ‘Gorgeous,’ and two top 10 smashes courtesy of her singles, ‘Ready For It,’ and its predecessor/chart-topper, ‘Look What You Made Do,’ things look a bit..well…off for Taylor Swift (relatively speaking of course).

For the last three eras the country turned pop diva has been no stranger to complete Hot 100 domination.  Yet, her latest offerings – though delivering some respectable numbers – have not been afforded the staying power their forerunners have.  To hopefully change the tide a week before their parent album, ‘Reputation,’ finds its way onto shelves, Swift and team are cranking out a buzz single to get fans talking.

Enter ‘Call It What You Want‘: the latest taste from the singer’s November 10-due album. Is it just what the doctor ordered to get this era commercially in line with the offerings of ‘Red,’ ‘1989,’ and more?  Listen inside and tell us:

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Chris Brown is confused.

Sales forecast for the crooner’s latest album ‘Heartbreak On A Full Moon’ was revealed today and show that the 45-track set is on-course for a soft opening at retail.

As widely understood, the fact the set arrived on a Tuesday (Halloween) meant only three tracking days would be counted towards its debut on the Billboard 200.

Oddly, it seems C. Breezy didn’t get nor understand that memo.

See what we mean below…

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Zayn has rediscovered his zeal for the spotlight. Case in point his dapper turn in the latest issue of Billboard magazine.

The former One Direction member set the world ablaze early last year with ‘Pillow Talk’ but quickly learned of the pitfalls of fame when admitted anxiety rendered him unable to perform live.

Having worked through those issues, he’s gearing up for the release of his sophomore album – and is even mapping out a major world tour.

Head below for more…

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SZA and Maroon 5 may have scored a hit with their duet ‘What Lovers Do,’ but they’re not resting on their laurels.

Having peaked at an impressive #12 on the Hot 100, the track is still being promoted in earnest – with the latest stop being ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.’

Together, the collective delivered a rousing rendition of the track.

Check it out below…

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Janet Jackson‘s ‘State Of The World Tour’ is proving a top draw for fans and celebrities alike.

The latest familiar face to see the icon slay the stage is Jennifer Hudson. 

Attending the trek’s Chicago show, the Oscar and Grammy winner couldn’t contain her excitement seeing Mama Eissa in action.

Peep their stunning snap above and see what she had to say about the moment below…

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This Halloween the Hip-Hop royal Remy Ma turned heads when she stepped out as the villain Cruella Deville.

One way to describe the response to her brilliant take on the character? Well-received.

Alas, what wasn’t well-received was the error she made on Instagram hours ago when she thanked a fan for impersonating her on the night.

The problem? Said fan wasn’t impersonating her at all and was merely dressed in her casual everyday clothing. Unfortunately, all hell broke loose when fans of Ma’s nemesis Nicki Minaj spotted the error.

What happened next?

Watch the video below to find out…

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Chris Brown is no stranger to breaking the rules, as such it was little surprise that he’s done exactly that with the release of new album ‘Heartbreak On A Full Moon.’

Beyond coming in a colossal 45-tracks and only being available digitally, the set arrived on Halloween – which this year fell on a Tuesday.

This means that it can only benefit from three tracking days on the chart.

For many, it auto begs the question: how are the numbers stacking up? Well, the predictions are in and tea is poured below…

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Mariah Carey season is upon this!

With Christmas on the way, the ‘All I Want For Christmas’ vocalist made her way back into Pop’s courts to push the single and the festive projects she’s built around it.

Her latest stop?

California, where she posed for snaps as she added her prints at the Chinese Theatre!

A beautiful moment below…

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Chrisette Michele’s decision to endorse Donald Trump (an alleged friend to violent White Supremacists) has spelled trouble for her career.

The gifted songbird shocked fans when she performed at an event launched to celebrate Trump’s presidential win and the last year has seen her pay for that decision in ways she could have never imagined.

How she plans to rebuild what she’s lost?

Find out via her interview with ‘The Breakfast Club’…

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