Lady Gaga‘s having the best week ever.

Kicking it off with an amazing Academy Awards’ performance and ‘Best Original Song’ win for her song, ‘Shallow’ (from the ‘Star is Born’ movie soundtrack), the Pop diva later learned the song is also reportedly on its way to unseat Ariana Grande‘s ‘7 Rings’ from atop the Billboard Hot 100 (click here to read more).

As if that’s not enough cause to celebrate, now it appears the Oscars performance not only helped fuel sales of the song but also its parent album.  For, official tallies now reveal Gaga’s bypassed contender Offset and his debut solo album, ‘Father of 4,’ to dethrone Grande’s ‘thank u, next’ album from the Billboard 200’s perch.

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As of time reported, ‘When I Get Home’ – the long-awaited follow-up to Solange‘s 2016 chart-topping, ‘Seat at the Table’ album – is comfortably seated at #1 on the iTunes sales chart.

Released with little warning on March 1 (click here to read more), the new 19-song set – which Playboi Carti, Tyler the Creator, Gucci Mane, and more – may be opening to mixed critical reviews but, on the commercial front, the LP promises numbers akin to its predecessors.

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Just a month ago 2 Chainz was one of many Hip Hop artists slamming Ariana Grande for the Trap-inspired music video for her latest Hot 100 #1 single, ‘7 Rings.’

Fast forward a few weeks, the 41-year-old says a ring to her manager led to the face-to-face meeting with the Pop princess that forever changed their relationship and led to not one, but two collaborations.  The first was the ‘7 Rings’ remix and the second was ‘Rule the World,’ found on his latest effort ‘Rap or Go to the League.’

Sitting down with our friends at Genius, look inside to hear how the two squashed the beef and made beautiful music together:

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Welcome to Retro Rewind, the TGJ original series created to celebrate TV and Film’s epic past.

Today, in honour of Regina King‘s Oscar win, we revisit the positively wholesome ‘227’ and its successful run on NBC!

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Mark those calendars because ‘Braxton Family Values’ returns to WE tv on April 4th.

With the network drama and filming walkout in rearview, singing sisters Toni, Tamar, Traci, Trina, and Towanda are back for the conclusion of their sixth season.

Per a newly unleashed trailer, the ladies won’t shy away from the headlines they’ve made of late.

As such, explored will be Toni’s break-up from Birdman (and Traci’s issues with the Rap mogul), Tamar’s divorce still not being finalized, Trina’s heartbreaking news about ex Gabe, the latest with Mama Evelyn, and a whole lot more.

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Tyrese is to portray the brilliant musician Teddy Pendegrass in a powerful biopic.

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Teyana Taylor is wasting no time when it comes to her music career. Because not only is she already cooking up her next studio album, she says it’s set for release this year.

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Cardi B‘s royal reign shows no signs on letting up!

The much-loved femcee cemented her name in history last night, following a colossal show at the famed Houston Rodeo. 

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Solange sent the net into a frenzy this week with the build up and eventual release of new album ‘When I Get Home.’

But the roll-out doesn’t stop there.

Because the eclectic songstress has followed up with a complimentary film.

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A ‘Real Housewives Of Atlanta’ star is currently behind bars after being arrested on suspicion of issuing fake checks.

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The past year has seen ‘Jumpin’ On a Jet’ creator Future jump from one controversy to the next, with the latest coming courtesy of a backlash from fans who got word the Grammy-winner isn’t a fan of ‘fatties.’

Put on blast by plus-size model Naomie Chaput (who took to Instagram to claim she was denied entry into a Miami nightclub because the rapper gave strict instruction to ban plus sized women), the video quickly gained traction on the net.

Leading him to trending status, he took to Twitter to respond to the hoopla.  Look inside:

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Ava DuVernay‘s fruitful relationship with Netflix has delivered a brand new project based on the story of five teenage boys who were falsely accused by Donald Trump and others of rape.

The Central Park Five.

Let’s get an army of blue up in Harlem; you go into those projects and you stop every little thug you see. You bring in every kid who was in the park last night.”

The series’ name?

‘When They See Us.’

Its trailer awaits below…

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