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DJ Khaled assembles his set for a star-studded 10th album ‘Grateful.’

As reported, the LP will arrive at retail on June 23rd and promises features from a who’s who of the music industry.

Moments ago, the hitmaker revealed the official tracklist and proves that there’s no rivalling his clique. For, included on the 23-track project are Beyonce, Jay Z, Rihanna, Drake, Nicki Minaj, Future, Lil Wayne, Alicia Keys, and countless more.

Peep the full listing below…

On paper, this reads like a buffet of chart smashes. Here’s hoping the album delivers a bountiful number of bops.

Roll on June 23rd!

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Britney Spears has discovered that her Instagram account has been used as a means for communication by Russian hackers!

Named Turla, the group are known within the espionage circles for their targeting of governments, militaries and educational establishments and- much to Britney’s surprise- have turned their gaze to her social media platforms.

A Slovakian security firm has revealed that the message above was posted by Turla  via a fake fan account. Why? It contains a hidden message which gives instructions on how to steal important data when activated!

It has since been deleted.

Breathe Heavy adds:

They believe it was a test of sorts, because the link was accessed less than two dozen times.

Why Russian hackers have the world on edge?

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X Factor graduates 5 After Midnight are creating ripple waves of excitement with their dynamic take on the boyband.

Comprised of Kieran, Jordan, and Nathan, the trio placed second in the final of last year’s competition. However, the group are enjoying first-rate buzz about their debut single ‘Up In Here’ – which rocketed into the iTunes top 10 after their blazing performance on

That Grape Juice caught up with the guys to discuss the DMX sampled song, their album, inspirations, Beyonce, Rihanna, Fifth Harmony, Little Mix, and more!

Check it out above and be sure to download/stream ‘Up In Here.’

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Taylor Swift has come under fire for what appears to be attempt to derail Katy Perry‘s new album ‘Witness.’

At midnight, Perry released her new album ‘Witness’ and, perhaps coincidentally, her nemesis Swift released all of her albums to the very same digital plans.

Her supposed bid to overshadow Perry’s release hasn’t gone unnoticed by Lily Allen.

What the Brit-Pop belle has to say about it?

In other news, mean. https://t.co/TSxYHm0ceZ

— Lily (@lilyallen) June 9, 2017

Perry learned of Taylor’s alleged passive aggressive attack hours after she took to NME to criticise the ‘Bad Blood’ siren for what she says was an attempt to ruin her brand.

Click here to learn more.

Do you, like her ex Calvin Harris, think Taylor is out to get Katy?

Nigerian superstar WizKid is making a beeline for global domination and has enlisted Chris Brown to aid his cause.

Together the power pair and RCA label-mates have cooked up new collaboration ‘African Bad Gyal.’ 

A flavoursome AfroBeats anthem, the cut is the latest slice to be lifted from WizKid’s first worldwide album ‘Songs From The Other Side’ (due July 14th).

It arrives on the heels of the momentum he established with last year’s ‘One Dance’ with Drake and this year’s ‘Come Closer’ – which also featured Drizzy.

Much better than ‘Come Closer,’ which sounded phoned in and like a caricature of a sound he ironically helped make popular.

‘Bad Gyal’ is altogether truer to the AfroBeats sound and is lyrically accessible enough to be mass appealing.

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The aftermath of Camila Cabello‘s departure from Fifth Harmony has seen both acts largely stray from any mention of the other.

Indeed, in Cabello’s case utterances of 5H have been replaced with “the group,” while her former bandmates have stressed their renewed sense of “sisterhood” and improved “communication” in virtually every interview.

All ambiguity was thrown out of the window, though, when 20-year-old Cabello stopped by 92.3 AMP to plug new single ‘Crying In The Club.’

In a bold move, the hosts not only questioned her on 5H’s comeback offering ‘Down,’ they also asked her if she regrets how she left the group.

Watch the ouch, ouch, awkward moment below…

That definitely made for a butt-clenching watch.

Still, Camila handled herself well and, in a true testament to media training, kept the focus on her own activity.

Her album ‘The Hurting. The Healing. The Love’ is presently set for a September release, while Fifth Harmony are expected to deliver their third LP before.

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SZA‘s steady ascend has reached its first major milestone – the release of her debut album ‘Ctrl.’

Long-awaited, critics have christened the RCA LP one of R&B’s most notable offerings of the year.

A hearty helping of the soulful, the eclectic, and the arresting, the project features the 26-year-old’s TDE comrades Kendrick Lamar and Isaiah Rashad, as well as Travis Scott and James Fauntleroy. 

We’re loving the project thus far and feel it reaffirms SZA as one of music’s most exciting “new” names.

Take ‘Ctrl’ for a spin yourself below…

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Justin Bieber is back – this time with the help of Dance DJ David Guetta.

The French hitmaker enlists the Pop star for his new single ‘2U.’

Announced just days before its arrival, the track is the latest taste of Guetta’s as-yet-untitled next album – which has thus far spurned the Nicki Minaj and Lil Wayne assisted ‘Light My Body Up.’

The latter failed to touch the Billboard Hot 100. Will ‘2U’? As at writing, it’s #5 on iTunes minutes after its release. So early signs are good.

Take a listen below…

While corners of the production are cool, this is pretty much Guetta by the numbers. Although, with Bieber on board, becoming a hit of some variety seems certain.

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Little Mix continue to live out their ‘Glory Days’ with ‘Power.’

The ladies level up for the single mix of the track and have enlisted Brit-rap star Stormzy, who adds flair to the fan-favorite.

Jesy, Jade, Perrie, and Leigh-Anne have enjoyed their most pronounced success yet with the ‘Glory’ era and are almost 2x Platinum in the UK.

Will ‘Power’ – which follows smashes such as ‘Touch’ and ‘Shout Out To My Ex’ – see that trajectory continue?

Watch below and let us know…

Choreo would have been cute, but this was solid.

Looks were served and the glossy aesthetic was arresting. Featuring their moms was a sweet touch too.

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#Katycats wasted no time getting their claws on ‘Witness,’ the latest album from Katy Perry.

The album, which houses the hits ‘Chained to the Rhythm,’ ‘Bon Appetit’ (featuring Migos), and more, comes as her first full length release 2013’s chart-topping ‘Prism.’ And, despite what appeared to be an atmosphere of minimum buzz for the set, the singer/songwriter may be well on her way to witnessing her fifth LP follow ‘Prism’s suit.

Details below:

As we reported just moments ago, ‘Witness’ was available everywhere for streaming and digital download at 11:59 EST.  Less than 10 minutes later, real-time U.S. iTunes charts revealed the project had already bested the tally’s top-seller.

‘Witness’ also looks poised to repeat the feat in the U.K. [as of time reported].

While we await official first week predictions (usually rendered by mid-day on Saturday), we can say it does look like Perry’s off to a promising start…at least on the digital front.  Streaming victory, on the other hand, may be offset by an old rival of hers – Taylor Swift.  Click here to read more on that.

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It’s no secret and nothing new; the Hot 100 has been a “man’s world” for some time.  Barring dominating entries from the likes of Rihanna, Taylor Swift, Adele, and Katy Perry, the Hot 100’s leaders of the 2010s have been generally male.

Yet, despite equally qualitative offerings (however you want to qualify use of that term in today’s musical climate) from a number of former female chart-toppers, the troubling trend shows no sign of slowing as this week’s refreshed chart has a dearth of estrogen to say the least.

In fact, out of the entire top 40 entries, only 4 of them include females as lead acts (only 2 on the top 20).

Is this a sign of the times or just a reminder of the way things have always been?  Tuck in below and tell us:

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#KatyCats rejoice!

For, without further adieu, ‘Witness’ – the long-awaited new album from Katy Perry – has finally arrived on shelves. Kicked off by the politically-tinged tune ‘Chained to the Rhythm,’ the set’s celebrated two follow-up charting singles – ‘Bon Appetit’ & ‘Swish Swish’ – in the four month promo campaign it’s been afforded leading up to its release this morning.

As mixed critical reviews continue to flood in, ‘Witness’ has admittedly not seen the buzz and excitement its predecessors have been greeted with.  In fact, the album comes as Perry’s first to be released without a #1 single to precede it.

Will all this spell trouble for its short-term and long-term sales?  Or, will hearing the project in full help persuade those on the fence about purchasing it? Time will tell.

Until then, listen to what the ‘Bon Appetit’ singer is serving up and tell us:  are you buying?

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Fans were also thrilled to find all 15 of the album’s tracks on Youtube.  Click here to listen.

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