Terry Crews has lifted the lid on male on male sexual violence within  Hollywood with hopes doing so will protect his peers from the industry’s predators.

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While Beyonce‘s career-long Hot 100 resume has lent her a number of entries into its history books (i.e. longest run at #1 in history in one calendar year by a female, most cumulative weeks at #1 for a female 2000-2010, only artist to chart 10 weeks at #1 in a group and as a solo artist, many more), there’s no denying her impact on that particular tally post-2010 has not been able to rival that of her Billboard 200 stats of the same time period.

Yet, thanks to albums ‘4,’ ‘Beyonce,’ and ‘Lemonade,’ what the songstress has been welcomed to is a seat at the table of some very exclusive Hot 100 clubs.  In addition to being the first female act to see all of the songs from one album simultaneously impact the Hot 100 (a feat accomplished with her most 2016 LP), this week – courtesy of her feature on the now #3 hit, ‘Mi Gente’ – the 36-year-old became one of just 8 female acts who can boast at least a 20 year time span between their first and last top 10 hit on the singles chart.  The list is as follows:

• Cher – 33 years (1965 to 1998)
• Barbra Streisand – 32 years (1964-1996)
• Madonna – 28 years (1984 to 2012)
• Tina Turner – 22 years (1971 to 1993)
• Dionne Warwick – 22 years (1963 to 1985)
• Diana Ross – 22 years (1963 to 1985)
• Aretha Franklin – 20 years (1967-1987)
• Beyonce – 20 years (1997-2017)

As reported here, the Queen Bey gave the J.Balvin hit her royal blessing as part of ongoing hurricane relief efforts for Puerto Rico.  Not even a day after its unveiling, the tune hit #1 on iTunes sales chart – a feat that later lead to its impressive jump on this week’s Hot 100.

See who joins her on this week’s refreshed TGJ Chart Check:

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Like fellow demo-specific entertainment networks BET and Lifetime, TV One had found success by cutting into the ‘biopic pie,’ namely of musicians.

While BET’s New Edition mini-series and Lifetime’s Whitney Houston, Toni Braxton, and Aaliyah made-for-TV biographical films have led the ratings race for the past few years in the particular genre, TV One took home a relative win in 2016 with their take on the life of Grammy-nominated R&B unsung beauty Miki Howard.

Hoping for a redo of that ratings magic, TV One tapped former child star Ty Hodges to direct an unauthorized recount of the life of pop icon Whitney Houston‘s only daughter Bobbi Kristina.  Titled ‘Bobbi Kristina,’ the film depicted her very public life as the child of two well-known (and troubled) celebrities – Houston and husband Bobby Brown – to her own tumultuous teenage years and untimely passing at the age of 22 in 2015.

The movie, despite being preceded by a controversial disapproval from the Houston estate as well as a lawsuit from Bobby Brown (click here to read more about that), still marched onto TV screens Sunday, October 8th at 8p/7p CST.  The problem?  Not many people were waiting for it there…

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Murmurs of an Eminem comeback have been gaining volume in recent weeks. And while news on his chart comeback is still incoming, the rap icon did make his presence felt in a surprise appearance at the 2017 BET Hip Hop Awards.

Broadcast tonight, Slim Shady’s showing saw him drop a cypher of his own and he unleashed all sorts of vitriol on US President Donald Trump.

What are you waiting for? Get caught up in The Storm (Freestyle) below…

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The 2017 BET Hip-Hop Awards, taped earlier this month at the The Fillmore Miami, saw some of music’s finest go head-to-head for the show’s coveted trophies.

With the likes of rap’s top names, including Kendrick Lamar and Cardi B leading the nominations tally with over 8 nods each, the competition was steep.  Now that the show is over, find out who picked up which awards in which categories at the high profile outing below…

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Cardi B continues to win!

In addition to taking home three – count ’em – THREE awards at this year’s BET Hip Hop Awards (Hustler of the Year, Single of the Year, and Best New Hip Hop Artist), the ‘Bodak Yellow’ beauty left viewers seeing pink with her hot performance of one the year’s biggest anthems – currently the #1 song in the country for a third week.

With the crowd immediately jumping to its feet and mouthing along every word with the Love & Hip Hop alum, tuck in below to see Cardi shut it all the way down at this year’s showing:

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Janet Jackson took a break from blazing stages on her State Of The World Tour to head to Disneyland with surprising company – Ciara.

The ‘Feedback’ singer posed it up with Ci, who has long cited her as influence. She even tributed her at the 2015 BET Awards.

But yesterday was all about family time.

The singers were joined by their sons Eissa (eight months) and Future Zahir. Janet’s tour crew were also on hand.

While this seemed like more of a mom trip, surely we’re not alone is salivating at the prospect of a collaboration. The video (and the dancing within) would be fire!

For now though, peep pics below…

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Sam Smith is steady stepping towards the November 3rd release of his second studio album ‘The Thrill Of It All.’

No doubt aiming to best the success of debut offering ‘In The Lonely Hour,’ the British crooner is pushing hard on the promotional front.

Fresh from rocking SNL, the 25-year-old’s new L’Uomo Vogue cover has been unveiled.

The coveted feature forms part of a long list of press spots for ‘Thrill’ and hit single ‘Too Good At Goodbyes.’

Peep more pics below…

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Ashanti is on the comeback trail.

The chanteuse has spent the last few months teasing a return to the R&B arena and finally looks set to hatch her new material.

See what we mean below…

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Bruno Mars may have hit Platinum and more with his album ’24k Magic,’ but the promotion continues.

A year on from the release of the LP, the crooner is still on a colossal tour and prepping a CBS TV special christened Bruno Mars: 24k Magic Live At Apollo. 

Prior to its November 29th airing, Mars stopped by the Charlie Rose show.

Beyond sitting down for an insightful chat, the 32-year-old also rocked the house with an acoustic rendition of 6x Platinum smash ‘That’s What I Like.’

Check out both below…

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Mya is back.

The R&B maven proves that she still has the heat with her scintillating new single ‘Ready For Whatever.’

A bedroom banger, the seductive cut has been paired with an equally hot video.

The track is lifted from the singer’s upcoming eighth studio album.

What are you waiting for? New Mya awaits after the jump…

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Katy Perry‘s ‘American Idol‘ pay package is said to have spelled trouble backstage at the show as production kicks off.

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