It looks like music lovers aren’t ready to say “next” to Ariana Grande‘s latest megahit as its grip on the top of the Billboard Hot 100 has yet to loosen.

Nabbing the position for its 7th non-consecutive week, ‘thank u, next’ rings in 2019 as the year’s first chart-topper thanks to a handsome mix of sales, streams, and digital downloads.

Billboard:

Grande’s “Next,”…[enjoyed] 43,000 downloads sold in the week ending Dec. 27, according to Nielsen Music…

“Next” holds at No. 5 on Radio Songs (90 million audience impressions, up 4 percent, in the week ending Dec. 30) and tumbles to No. 9 on Streaming Songs, after seven weeks at No. 1 (37.9 million U.S. streams, down 13 percent, in the week ending Dec. 27).

Curious to see who else joins the diva in the top 25 this week?  Look inside to see the latest edition of TGJ’s Chart Check:  Hot 100:

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2019’s barely two days old and has already checked a new couple into “Splitsville.”

Grammy-winning beauty Toni Braxton and Birdman recently took to their respective social media handles to allude to a split, with the latter flat out saying “it’s over” on one of his now-deleted posts…

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With the New Year upon us, it’s only a matter of time before the Coachella 2019 line-up is announced.

Towards the climax of last year, it was reported that Kanye West, Justin Timberlake, and Childish Gambino had been lined up to top the upcoming instalment of the world-famous festival.

However, recent weeks saw Timberlake’s spot evaporate due to calendar clashes attached to the rescheduling of his ‘Man Of The Woods Tour.’

Now, it looks as though West is out of the picture too.

Find out why below…

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Madonna is no stranger to controversy – even at 60.

Pop’s matriarch saw in the New Year by saluting her ever-loyal LGBTQ fans at the Stonewall Inn.

And while the masses can agree that her dedication to her supporters is to be commended, much of the discourse surrounding the performance has centered on her “enhanced” appearance.

Details below…

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Cardi B continues to prove that her success is no fluke. And while her receipts are already all sorts of legitimate, she has no plans to stop stacking them in 2019.

For, quelling confusion, she has confirmed that a new album is incoming.

Details below…

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Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are with child.

Good news below…

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Ciara‘s ‘Level Up’ is becoming more than a song, it’s morphing into a movement. One that the performer is championing in all corners of her life.

Case in point her new partnership with fitness brand Equinox.

Details below…

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Kelly Rowland is kick-starting 2019 in fine fashion – literally.

For, the fierce songstress is flexing her flair for fitness by teaming up with alth-leisure line Fabletics to launch her own range.

Details below…

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The Real Housewives Of Atlanta has returned for its 11th season. And despite over a decade on-air, the Bravo smash is losing none of its sassy steam.

Already delivering on its promise of shady twists and turns, the latest outing of the ensemble title is proving a must-see.

Want to know what Nene, Kandi, Porsha Cynthia, Eva and new addition Shamari DeVoe will be serving up on episode 10 / season 11?

Watch a sneak peek below to find out out below…

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Almost ten years after she burst onto the global scene with the smash hit ‘212’, Azealia Banks has stepped in 2019 with good news in hand.

Positive news below….

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Samantha Markle, sister of the beloved British royal Meghan Markle, has officially been named as a risk to the royal family by officials who feel she is simply out of control!

Full story below….

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Chadwick Boseman‘s success with the movie ‘Black Panther’ made his 2018 one for the books.

Only right then, as anticipation surrounding its sequel intensifies, that he reflect on the picture, his role within it and how its glory fits into his life’s puzzle.

He did all of this during a brand new episode of ‘Actors on Actors’ during a conversation with Viggo Mortensen who appears in ‘Green Book.’

Enjoy below…

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