The British public have spoken and the oly name on their lips this week is…Beyonce.

Yes, keen to flaunt their love for her bold, brave and unashamedly Black look and sound, the U.K’s music lovers have taken her new LP ‘Lemonade’ to the top of its album chart.

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Mariah Carey‘s vocals headed in a northern direction this week in South Africa.

The self-christened elusive chanteuse soared to delightful heights during the latest stop of her ‘Sweet Sweet Fantasy Tour’ in Cape Town.

With a setlist comprised of huge hits and lesser known fan-favourites, Mimi aims to please and makes no apologies.

Much to the delight of her ever loyal lambs, the SA stop of the trek saw Carey add ‘Fly Like A Bird’ – from ‘The Emancipation of Mimi’ – to the setlist.

Watch her rousing showing of the track below, where a live showing of ‘One Sweet Day’ also awaits…

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With Pop pack the The Wanted on hiatus, the group’s vocal nucleus Nathan Sykes is striking out solo.

After warming up the masses last year, the vocal powerhouse charges ahead full steam with new single ‘Give It Up.’

Man of the moment G-Eazy joins Sykes on the soulful cut – which samples Blackstreet‘s ‘Don’t Leave.’

Critics are buzzing and we imagine the record buying public will follow. To assist the cause, Sykes has released the track’s official video.

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Drake has detailed the demise of his tumultuous relationship with Nicki Minaj.

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Rihanna‘s dalliance with the dark didn’t yield the sales desired with new album ‘ANTI.’ It’s fitting then that the star has re-teamed with Dance DJ Calvin Harris for a return to the colorful with new collaboration ‘This Is What You Came For.’

Having garnered major success with past efforts such as ‘We Found Love’ and ‘Where Have You Been’, can the Roc Nation duo deliver once again?

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Janet Jackson may be on stage hiatus, but it appears the dynamic diva has more to service from her chart-topping ‘Unbreakable’ album.

Moments ago, the fierce 49-year-old unwrapped a teaser of what looks to be a new music video.

With murmurs of a ‘Dammn Baby’ visual (directed by Dave Meyers) gaining steam, could that be what Ms. Jackson is readying?

Peep the preview below…

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Fifth Harmony are looking to build on hyper hit ‘Work From Home’ with the release of their sophomore album ‘7/27.’

The set, which follows 2015 debut ‘Reflection,’ is named after the date of the group’s creation and hits retail on May 27th.

All day, Camila, Normani, Dinah, Ally, and Lauren have been revealing which songs will be joining ‘Work’ (which has thus far peaked at #6 on the Billboard Hot 100).

The countdown has culminated and the full list finally awaits below…

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20 brand spankin’ new tracks await fans of Drake courtesy of his newly released ‘VIEWS’ album.

His fourth official LP, previously titled ‘Views from the 6,’ was greeted with insane anticipation from fans – so much so, industry insiders are suggesting the project could move nearly 2 million units SPS its first week (despite only being available via iTunes and Apple Music its first week).

Featuring appearances from Rihanna, Future, PARTYNEXTDOOR, and more, if you are keen to get your first full listen at the project, wait no longer.  Get into it below:

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With just a few hours remaining until Drake unleashes new album exclusively on Apple Music, it has dramatically been revealed the eagerly anticipated set has been re-titled.

Yes.

The long-touted ‘Views From The 6’ is no more.

Find out what Drizzy has christened the LP after the jump…

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2016 has already brought with it major releases from the likes of Beyonce, Rihanna, and Drake.

Now, it appears the self-professed Duke of Pop Justin Timberlake may be throwing his name into the busy mix. And soon.

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Beyonce‘s latest studio set ‘Lemonade’ is faring very well thanks to pure sales pulled in the United States.

Details on its number-pulling moves after the jump…

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In an era that seems more concerned about “the single” rather than “the album,” it has become exceptionally competitive to conquer Billboard Hot 100. Indeed, the successes of the Taylor Swifts, Rihannas, and Justin Biebers are few and far between.

Still, there exists a crop of acts whose chart narratives read as “close but no cigar.”

After the jump, we list five top selling artists who still have been unable to snag that ever elusive top spot. Some may surprise you…

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