Beyonce‘s ‘Texas Hold ‘Em’ has had quite the hold on the masses since being unleashed.

Serving as the lead offering from ‘Act II’ of Queen Bey’s three-project arc, the track immediately resonated with the public, catapulted to #1 in countries across the globe, and has already become one of the diva’s biggest hits to date.

The UK especially has taken to the track in a major way and it’s a trajectory that looks set to continue.

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Dua Lipa has been heating up the scene with singles ‘Houdini’ and ‘Training Season/’

And while both are confirmed to serve as the first taste of the British belle’s forthcoming third studio album, it looks like she’s still working on fresh material.

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Afro Nation Portugal is back and set to blaze with its most scorching lineup yet!

The 2024 edition of the world-renowned festival takes place June 26-28 on the Portimao beach and will see the likes of Nicki Minaj, Rema, Asake, and Tyla rock the stage.

An unmissable extravaganza, That Grape Juice is celebrating the return of Afro Nation Portugal by giving away TWO pairs of VIP tickets.

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Ariana Grande sprinkled a hearty helping of ‘eternal sunshine’ on Saturday Night Live.

Serving as the musical guest of the long-running show, the superstar songbird nested on the stage and delivered a rousing performance of the album’s newest single ‘we can’t be friends (wait for your love).’ She also dazzled with a powerful showing of ‘imperfect for you.’

The 30-year-old’s SNL visit comes on the heels of her shattering a Spotify streaming record with her 7th studio LP; it also comes as she struts towards the top of the Billboard 200 with the set.

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Doja Cat has announced that she’s leaving Instagram. 

And she didn’t hold back when articulating why.

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Ariana Grande is set to radiate atop the Pop pack with her new album ‘eternal sunshine.’

Serving as the songbird’s seventh studio effort, the ‘yes, and?’ led LP has been hotly anticipated and its release was greeted with seismic streams. Especially on Spotify, where it’s bulldozed a major streaming record.

With ample buzz around the album, all eyes are on how much Grande’s latest offering will shine on the charts.

Well, wonder no more. Because the first-week sales predictions are in and bring with it the answer.

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Fresh from acheiving GRAMMYs glory, Victoria Monét was bestowed with another honor at the 2024 Billboard Women in Music Awards this week.

Presented with the Rising Star salute, the singer-songwriter celebrated the win by delivering a dynamite rendition of her breakout bop, ‘On My Mama.’

The infectious empowerment anthem has thus far topped the US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay. It has also peaked at #33 on the Billboard Hot 100.

No stranger to penning hits for others (including Ariana Grande, Chris Brown, and Fifth Harmony), Monét is finally receiving on her own accord. And it’s oh-so deserved.

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Justin Timberlake is dancing towards the release of his new studio album ‘Everything I Thought It Was.’

And before its March 22 landing, JT is making one more stop at New Single Avenue, because he’ll be unwrapping the LP’s latest focus track – ‘No Angels’ – on March 15.

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Bad Bunny has hatched a lawsuit against a fan, who posted videos of a recent concert of his online.

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Kanye West continues his cavalier relationship with release dates.

Because, despite announcing a March 8 drop for ‘Vultures 2,’ the day came and went without the project landing.

Still, Ye is keeping the machine in motion for the set – which is a collaborative effort with Ty Dolla $ign.

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Just days after gifting the Fivio Foreign-assisted ‘Whatever I Want‘ the music video treatment, Meek Mill has returned to do the same with another fan favorite from his ‘Heathenism‘ EP: ‘Times Like This.’

Accompanied by a Carters Vision-directed clip, ‘Times’ shows a day in the life of the top-selling record and sees him doing everything from turning up at the club to riding in the desert, celebrating with friends, and turning it out on stages across America.

“Came up trappin’ off the phone, these ni–as weren’t happy I was home / You ever make a bad decision? Ni–as happy that you wrong? / I used to pray for times like this / you can’t even imagine what I be on,” he raps on the OthelloBeats-produced song.

Featuring cameos from Rick Ross, Fabolous, and more, see the ‘Times’ visual in full inside.

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