Pop pioneer Prince was cremated today, three days after his sudden death aged 57.

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M.I.A is hot and bothered by a growing list of her industry contemporaries.

The Brit rapper’s interview with the Evening Standard hit headlines this week when it was revealed that she took aim at Beyonce and Kendrick Lamar for their support of the #BlackLivesMatter movement.

Fast forward to today and, with the full feature out, there’s more names on M.I.A’s hit-list.

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Lady Gaga is the latest in a long list of musicians to pay tribute to music pioneer Prince, who died this week aged 57.

Their paths never crossed (at least not publicly), yet Mother Monster has routinely cited the late legend as an inspiration – including inside the booklet for her debut album ‘The Fame.’ 

Now, with the reality of his passing beginning to set in, the 30-year-old took to Twitter to say the following…

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This week saw Rihanna draw the curtain back on her latest video – ‘Needed Me.’

The model’s attempt at the cinematic (which once again saw her bare breasts) received a polarising response from fans and critics alike. A pattern, it seems, with the music an visual output from her eighth studio album ‘ANTI.’

Want to know how the latest RiRi clip was pieced together? Watch a behind the scenes look after the jump…

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Welcome to a special edition of Retro Rewind, the TGJ original feature carved out to take you on a journey back into TV and Film’s past.

Today, to celebrate the life of the late African-American entertainer Prince, we make our way back to December 10th 1999, the day on which the performer bared all on life, love, music and religion in an interview with CNN‘s Larry King.

Much to the delight of his supporters, the conversation saw them mine the guarded entertainer’s changing mind as he promoted the LP ‘Rave UN2 The Joy Fantastic’, offering them what stands as an undeniably unforgettable interview.

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Over the course of Prince‘s illustrious career, he occupied the top spot in the hearts and minds of his legions of fans.

Today though, just 24 hours after his sudden death, the Purple One sits in the #1 position on the Billboard 200 chart.

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Fifth Harmony fans will have to wait a short while longer for the group’s sophomore album ‘7/27.’

Find out why it’s been pushed back and when it’ll arriving after the jump…

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Alicia Keys is on the comeback trail.

Having seeded news of her return last week, the 15-time Grammy winner staged an intimate show in New York City last night to preview material from the follow-up to 2012’s ‘Girl On Fire.’

Though the title for the LP was kept under wraps, Keys did reveal that it’s currently set for a Fall release.

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Janet Jackson may have announced a hiatus from the stage as she makes a bid for motherhood, but that hasn’t halted her other hustles.

Remember way back in 2011 when the diva’s Lionsgate development deal was announced?

Well, it seems the first fruit of that partnership has sprung forth.

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While music’s supreme diva Aretha Franklin will forever reign as the ‘Queen of Soul,’ her current reign as the queen of the Billboard Hot 100 is finding itself threatened by a school of relative newcomers – Taylor Swift, Nicki Minaj, and, now, Rihanna.

While Swift and Minaj are quickly on the trail of Franklin’s record for “most entries of any female artist” (Franklin leads with 73 total), the ‘Shake It Off’ country pop singer – by her lonesome – has surpassed Franklin’s historic top 40 record.  With 49 top 40 entries, Taylor is now tied for the “all-time” top spot (among female artists) with Queen of Pop Madonna.

But, before she gets too comfortable on the perch, she is soon to be joined by songbird Rihanna’s surpassing of the legendary ‘Respect’ singer. For, after besting some of the Hot 100 records set by Whitney Houston, Madonna, Janet Jackson, Michael Jackson, The Beatles, and Mariah Carey, it appears Riri has Rere in her sights.  Courtesy of her latest hit, ‘Needed Me,’ the Bajan beauty is set to close the gap between herself and Swift.

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Rihanna joined the mass of music lovers mourning the untimely death of Pop superstar Prince – who passed away yesterday aged 57.

During the latest ‘ANTI World Tour’ concert, the 28-year-old paid homage to the late legend, saluting him for his trailblazing successes which carved the paths of so many.

The star dedicated her performance of 2012 chart-topper ‘Diamonds’ to the incomparable icon.

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In Prince‘s short but resonating time on earth, the superstar was fiercely fervent about how and where his music was consumed.

Indeed, beyond his ardent activism for artist independence from the major label machine, he was a weary of the digital revolution and made a point to play that game on his own terms. It’s a decision which, in the wake of his sudden death aged 57,  is making the rush for access to his vast catalogue the definition of a treasure hunt.

Still, it hasn’t quelled the mass appetite to re-live the tunes that defined a generation and inspired many more.

A perusal of the iTunes charts illuminates this in earnest.

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