Meghan Trainor is hot on the promo trail to reverse industry analyst reports that her latest album, the June 7-released ‘Timeless,’ is on track to deliver her lowest opening on the Billboard 200 to date.

Having already visited ‘American Idol,’ E! News, and more in the LP’s support, the GRAMMY winner has spent the last week adding even more high-profile stops to her promotional onslaught.

Just days after she celebrated the project’s arrival to digital shelves by rocking ‘TODAY‘ with live performances of her previous smash hit, ‘Made You Look,’ as well as new single ‘Whoops‘ as part of the Citi Concert Series, she visited ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon‘ on Tuesday (June 11) to give the latter tune yet another live televised showing.

Did you miss the respective renditions when they first aired? No worries; we’ve got you covered.

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As the countdown continues to the June 7 release of Meghan Trainor‘s sixth major-label studio album, ‘Timeless,’ her beloved fans (affectionately called #MegaTronz) can expect to hear even more gems from the highly anticipated project ahead of its unveiling.

Kicked off by singles ‘To the Moon‘ and the T-Pain-assisted ‘Been Like This,’ the LP’s announcement was accompanied by news Trainor will be hitting the road alongside Natasha Bedingfield, Chris Olsen, and Paul Russell in support of the forthcoming effort on the like-titled ‘‘Timeless Tour.’

Ahead of that North American jaunt’s September launch, Trainor has lifted the new song ‘I Wanna Thank Me‘ to major streaming services.

Inspired by actress Niecy Nash‘s heartstring-tugging acceptance speech at the 2024 EMMYs, look inside to hear ‘Thank’ in full.

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After rocking arenas across America with the 2023 leg of ‘The Reunion Tour’ with The Clark Sisters, Israel Houghton, Tamela Mann, and more, Kirk Franklin is assembling another ‘Avengers‘-style list of Gospel heavyweights for the live trek’s 2024 edition.

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Having already won over the hearts of music lovers in her native Jamaica with her debut project, ‘The ExPerience‘ (2020), Alecia Tameka Grey – better known as Lila Iké – is ready to make just as big a splash aboard American shores.

Tapping R&B hitmaker H.E.R. to assist, Ike’s latest swing at bat comes courtesy of the slow-burning, Reggae groove ‘He Loves Us Both.’

“The man I love the most / Was just holdin’ you close  /I don’t care how you feel / We both grown so keep it real / I wasn’t even that pressed,” the former croons on the Protoje-produced track.

Accompanying the tune’s arrival with a child.-directed music video, hop inside to get acquainted with ‘Both.’

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The BET Awards is back and set to blaze on Sunday, June 30.

As always, all eyes are on who’ll be up for nominations at Black entertainment’s biggest calendar night.

Well, wonder no more. For, the nominees list has been unveiled.

After achieving ample success with back-to-back releases, Drake leads with seven nominations. Nicki Minaj follows with a whopping six nods.

The likes of Victoria Monét, Beyonce, SZA, and Megan Thee Stallion all make their presence felt with multiple nominations apiece.

What are you waiting for? The full list of nominations is below…

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The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its official Class of 2024 and it is comprised of some of music’s most legendary names.

For, the likes of Mary J. Blige, Cher, and Dionne Warwick are amongst those to be inducted into the prestigious club.

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Beyonce‘s ‘Cowboy Carter’ album is here and the singer is opening up about how the stellar project came to fruition.

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Neo-Soul icon Maxwell is set to take North America by storm on a newly announced tour and he’s bringing along a fellow award-winning soul star to act as the special guest.

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Beyonce has already seen her latest hit, ‘Texas Hold ‘Em,‘ saddle up for a ride to the top of the UK charts, but now – as predicted by industry analysts – the Killah B-produced jam has also galloped to the peak of the Stateside Hot 100.

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Beyonce‘s foray into Country is being met by praise from many. Case in point the blazing success of her latest single ‘Texas Hold ‘Em.’

However, everyone isn’t happy. Namely actor John Schneider.

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Usher may still be riding high off the success of a new critically acclaimed album, ‘Coming Home,’ and a record-breaking Super Bowl Halftime Show, but the 45-year-old crooner already has his sights on what’s next.

Beyond prepping the North American ‘Past, Present, Future Tour,‘ the ‘My Way‘ singer’s future – if he has his way – could also include a long-sought after duet with fellow GRAMMY-winning megastar Justin Timberlake.

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Kylie Minogue is set to blaze American Express BST Hyde Park 2024.

For, the legendary diva has been unveiled as the latest headliner at the music extravaganza.

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