In 2009, Nicki Minaj released a demo she had penned for a then-‘Rated R’ Rihanna named ‘Saxon.’

Alas, the number didn’t make the cut and was re-written to build ‘Talk That Talk‘s ‘Red Lipstick.’

This year, Azealia Banks follows in Minaj’s footsteps by unveiling a song she wrote and submitted to the ‘Pose’ purveyor after she was removed from her latest set ‘ANTI.’

Its name? ‘La Dominara‘, which means dominant woman in Spanish.

My house on 40 acres. I wake up, count cake up.  That’s million-dollar pay stubs. Bunch of lawyers and bankers e-mail me my statements. Rubber band, silver Lam’, Hundred grand in my Jacob, I see your man, he a fan, you a hater. You know Rih gettin’ cash.

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As the 2016’s Billboard 200 chart has been very kind to Grammy-winning performers Lady Gaga and Drake (thanks to their respective #1 albums ‘Joanne’ and ‘Views’), now, from the looks of things, the former is looking to see if she can emulate that success on the Billboard Hot 100.

Drizzy, who’s already left his mark on the singles charts with hits ‘Controlla,’ ‘Too Good,’ and, of course, ‘One Dance,’ saw the refreshed chart grant him multiple new entries.  Gaga, on the other hand, may be seeing her tune, ‘Perfect Illusion,’ elude chart glory, but the debut of fellow ‘Joanne’ tune ‘A-Y0’ this week, her Hot 100 narrative may finally add a positive spin.

If you’re curious to know where Drake, Gaga, and all your favorites from the day landed on this week’s Chart Check, tuck in below:

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With just days to go before Alicia Keys releases her eighth album ‘HERE,’ the songstress has released a surprise short film.

Christened ‘The Gospel,’ the visual runs for just over 20 minutes and invites the audience to view Alica’s world through her lens.

The project also functions as a vehicle to showcase a meaty portion of ‘HERE’ and includes songs such as ‘She Really Don’t Care,’ ‘Pawn It All,’ and ‘Kill Your Mama.’ Also featured is the track ‘The Gospel,’ which also appears on the LP.

Written and directed by Keys and A.V Rockwell, the film is executive produced by Erika Rose Santoro, Lucy Sumner, and Robin Frank.

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As we reported here, Grammy-winning singer/songwriter Lady Gaga is leading this week’s Billboard 200 with her quinary opus, ‘Joanne.’

Featuring hits ‘Million Reasons,’ ‘Perfect Illusion,’ and ‘A-Yo,’ the album – released October 21st – leapt right to the top of refreshed charts this week.  As the chart triumph comes as Gaga’s fifth run over the Billboard 200 (over four official LPs and a re-release), the ‘Applause’ singer may due a round of such for seeing her name penciled in history books for the feat.

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Despite two decades in the spotlight, the masses ‘Can’t Stop The Feeling’ of infatuation with Justin Timberlake.

Beyond the success of said song, the enduring adulation for the 35-year-old was also uber apparent upon the release of his last album ‘The 20/20 Experience.’ 

Released in 2013 after a seven year hiatus, the double-disc LP (which arrived in two parts) went on to sell 6 million copies worldwide and birth a bevy of hit singles.

Naturally all eyes are on whether JT can do it again – especially without the benefit of a lengthy spell out of the limelight.

For much of the year, he’s been baking an answer in the lab with longtime collaborators Timbaland and Pharrell. He’s also added Max Martin – with whom he produced much of the ‘Trolls’ soundtrack will – into the mix.

During his interview feature, Timberlake talked about the status of the record and what fans can expect.

His words await after the jump…

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Bruno Mars is renown for doing letting his performances do the talking. However, in sit down with Beats 1 radio, he proves that he’s equally compelling off-stage.

The crooner is in full-promo mode for new album ’24k Magic,’ and chopped it up with Zane Lowe to discuss the LP and a whole lot more.

During the course of the in-depth chat, Mars mused on the project, his rollercoaster journey to stardom, the backstage story on his Super Bowl performance with Beyonce, and a whole lot more.

It’s a fascinating interview and it can be found below…

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Mary J. Blige is in the city of London.

Still riding high from the fruits of her relationship with ABC, the entertainer made her way to the United Kingdom before the release of her new album ‘Strength of a Woman.’

The album is set for release in the Fall and, should Mary’s wishes come true, will fare just as well as 2001’s ‘No More Drama’ which peaked at #4 and was certified Platinum in the market.

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Texts allegedly sent from the Reality TV star Rob Kardashian to a male model feuding with his girlfriend Blac Chyna have surfaced online.

Why they’re making headlines?

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“Walk, walk, fashion, baby!”

Lady Gaga‘s all-out promotional push for new album ‘Joanne’ shows no sign of slowing.

For, the chart-topping superstar will be making a beeline for the stage at the 2016 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.

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Bruno Mars’ unstoppable chart reign  may not be the only thing keeping Justin Bieber up at night.

Find out how and why the Pop sensation was able to avoid a fresh run-in with the law below…

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Big Sean is tired of his ex-girlfriend Naya Rivera and the information she recently spilled about their time together.

How he’s responded?

By penning a song named ‘No More Interviews.’

On it, he also addresses his relationship with his former friend Kid Cudi.

I should have learned from Hov and Dame. From Stunna and Wayne / Cudi and ‘Ye / What happened to our family ways though / When I put you on that song with Nas, you had told me that you was forever grateful / And that we brothers / So it hurt to hit the internet to find out that me and you don’t **** with each other / Over a miscommunication / That probably could be fixed with a five-minute conversation / I’m still praying for ya though / I guess I charged it to the game / How much it cost? Around TWENTY88.

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The Pakistani Pop prince Zayn Malik has revealed that he battled an issues with diet during his time in the group One Direction.

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