Doja Cat‘s fifth studio album ‘Vie‘ hit digital shelves on Friday (September 26) and was almost instantly greeted with critical acclaim from her dedicated fans (affectionately called #Kittens) and industry critics.

Laden with 80’s-inspired cuts like its lead singles ‘Jealous Type,‘ ‘Gorgeous,’ and ‘Stranger,’ the 15-track set – despite boasting SZA as its only guest star – is chockfull of contributions from producer and songwriter extraordinaires like Jack Antonoff, Gavin Bennett, Ari Starace, Sounwave, Y2K, and more.

Not only braving high expectations given the Billboard 200 top 10 placements of its three predecessors ‘Hot Pink,’ ‘Planet HER,’ and ‘Scarlet,’ ‘Vie’ entered its race to the chart’s summit with stiff competition in the form of Young Thug and Mariah Carey.

Hop inside to see how industry analysts believe the GRAMMY-winning rapper’s LP will fare by the end of its inaugural sales tracking week.

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If the predicted first-week sales are anything to judge by, Mariah Carey fans  – affectionately called #Lambs – are absolutely here for her September 26-released album ‘Here for It All.’

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Chance the Rapper‘s sophomore studio effort (the August 15-released ‘Star Line‘) may have started strong with its #22 opening on the Billboard 200, but the star-studded project vanished from the chart just a week later.

In a bid to turn the tide on the set’s success narrative, Chance (born Chancelor Bennett) recruited fellow Chicagoan Hip-Hop hitmakers Do or Die and Twista to toast to the Windy City’s cultural impact on the genre by remixing the album’s fan-favorite track ‘Ride.’

“Ride, just enjoy the ride, just enjoy the ride / Trust, you gon’ be alright, we gon’ be alright / But if they wanna fight, it’s gon’ be a fight / Just get your brothers right, and they gon’ ride, ride,” he raps over DexLvL production.

Buoyed by a prominent sample of One Way’s 1980’s classic ‘Don’t Stop (Ever Loving Me),’ hop inside to hear the ‘Ride’ revamp in full.

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Beyonce‘s ‘Cowboy Carter‘ era courted controversy from its onset, so it should come as little surprise the LP and its accompanying promotional efforts are continuing to do so – even after conclusion.

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As is custom with many artists on the cusp of dropping a new album, Taylor Swift – in preparation for the October 3 release of her ‘Life of a Showgirl‘ LP -has finally had her record logs at the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) refreshed.

Unlike many other artists, however, Swift’s updates are not only gargantuan but they are downright historic!

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Jennifer Lopez is opening up about her split from Ben Affleck and says it turned out to be the ultimate blessing.

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Sabrina Carpenter is stepping out of the studio and into the kitchen – at least for a moment. 

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If you’ve ever wanted Mario to serenade you with ‘Let Me Love You,’ ‘Crying Out for Me,’ ‘Just a Friend,’ and his treasure trove of R&B hits, your chance is coming soon.

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After watching his breakthrough hit ‘Mutt‘ conquer the top 20 of music charts around the world including the United States, United Kingdom, New Zealand, South Africa, Australia, and beyond, Leon Thomas is looking to bring more critically acclaimed cuts from the tune’s parent album to stages around the world courtesy of the forthcoming ‘Mutts Don’t Heel World Tour.’

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Cardi B‘s September 19-released sophomore album ‘Am I the Drama‘ may have been loaded with celebrity features like Summer Walker, Kehlani, Megan Thee Stallion, Lizzo, and more, but the Janet Jackson-assisted ‘Principal‘ was easily among the project’s most highly anticipated.

Unique to music history in that it’s the first time Jackson has ever contributed her vocals to another woman’s album, the tune is buoyed by a prominent sample and interpolation of Jan’s own 1987 ‘Control‘ smash ‘Pleasure Principle.’

Now, with all the sales of its parent project counted and exceeding expectations, Billboard has finally revealed how its tracks fared on the Hot 100.

Hop inside to see where ‘Principal’ landed.

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Taylor Swift’s upcoming album ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ has already broken sales records and it’s not even out yet!

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The promo grind continues for Mariah Carey in celebration of the September 26 release of her 16th studio album ‘Here for It All.‘

Having already conquered Web, print, radio, TV, award shows, and podcasts to spread the word about the critically acclaimed jaunt, Carey pulled into the late-night TV circuit on Monday (September 29) to pay a visit to ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.’

The stop not only included a hilarious interview but also the inaugural televised performance of the latest ‘Here’ single ‘Play This Song‘ featuring the diva’s rumored boyfriend Anderson .Paak.

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