In addition to enjoying the enduring hype surrounding the newly released music video for her latest single ‘Dangerous Woman,’ pop princess Ariana Grande is keeping her heels hot on the promo trail in support of it and its parent album of the same name (in stores May 20).

Most recently paying a visit to our friends at BBC Radio 1Xtra, the songstress dished on her new project’s conceptual direction and even name-dropped its expected features.  And, while we were already aware of the Future and Lil Wayne-assisted tunes aboard the set, Grande clued listeners in on what other big names there are to look forward to on the Urban Pop project.

“I like an unexpected feature…I don’t want to do the obvious,” she said.

In addition to adding ‘Bang Bang’ collaborator Nicki Minaj to the mix, find out what surprise guest you will find on ‘Woman’ when it drops in May:

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At this point all we can say is “wow.”

As we’ve reported over the last several weeks, Adele, Justin Bieber, and Rihanna have had a relentless control over the Hot 100 and Billboard 200 since their most recent albums (and singles from those albums) first burst onto the scene.

Addy and Bieber saw their ’25’ and ‘Purpose’ projects respectively released in November 2015 and have not once left the top 5 of the Billboard 200 since.  Similarly, since her first full week of sales, Rih’s latest number – ‘Anti’ – has yet to leave the chart’s highest quintet of positions.

The true test of their staying power was passed when not one, but two impressive debuts landed on charts in the form of Gwen Stefani‘s ‘Truth’ and Jordan Smith‘s ‘Something Beautiful.’ However, despite the sets bowing at #1 and #2 on the refreshed charts, not even the popularity of their respective offerings was enough to oust the trio out of the top 5.

See this week’s updated chart check below:

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‘Kiss It Better’ beauty Rihanna kisses yet another week ‘hello’ atop the Hot 100 with her top-selling Drake assisted single ‘Work.’

Dominating competition on every consumption source (streaming, digital download, radio, etc.), ‘Work’ shows little sign of slowing.

Via Billboard:

Just like on the Hot 100, “Work,” released on Westbury Road/Roc Nation, spends a sixth week at No. 1 on the Streaming Songs chart with 31.6 million U.S. streams, down only 7 percent, in the week ending March 24, according to Nielsen Music, marking the track’s fifth straight week topping 30 million streams. Impressively, “Work” is just the second song to tally five weeks of at least 30 million domestic streams, joining Adele’s “Hello” (five weeks in November and December).

Will week 7 be the week the son’Work’ finally gets worked out of its comfortable perch? Time will tell. Until then, see where all your other faves landed on this week’s Hot 100 chart check:

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Iggy Azalea is determined to ensure her second album, ‘Digital Distortion’ fares much better than her first did…on all fronts.

Her latest move in her quest for commercial glory and credibility? Releasing the clip for her well-received single ‘Team.’

The visual marks the beginning of her new visual journey and does its best to support the rapper as she is tasked with pulling in major numbers with the aforementioned ‘Digital’ when it drops.

Is it good enough to push the single to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100?

Find out below…

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Ready for more Rihanna?

The 28-year-old digital dominator has rolled out the video for ‘Kiss It Better’ – one of two new singles to be lifted from her eighth studio album ‘ANTI.’

Shot last December (automatically becoming one the few organised facets of the tumultuous campaign), the release follows that of ‘Work,’ which has occupied the #1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 for a mind-boggling six weeks.

Still, with sales of ‘ANTI’ swinging low, can her latest visual help ‘Kiss It Better’? Watch below and let us know…

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It’s officially Beyonce season!

The superstar songstress (and reigning Queen Bey) kicked off the promotional push for her fiercely anticipated sixth studio album in partnership with Elle.

Per the shot above, the 34-year-old covers the May 2016 US issue of the publication ahead of the release of the LP. She also features a-front of the UK edition.

Preceded by taster cut ‘Formation,’ the project is easily one of the year’s most eagerly awaited. Word has it details on the follow-up to 2013’s self titled are due when the magazine’s hit shelves next week.

Stay tuned to TGJ for the net’s most robust coverage of Beyonce’s new album.

In the meanwhile, the UK cover awaits below…

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Beyonce just sprung a surprise on fans with the debut of the first (of what we’re told will be a few) commercials for her Topshop clothing line Ivy Park.

More than a typical celebrity endorsement, the project sees Bey go into business with the fashion giant to form a spin-off company focussed on athletic-lesiure-wear.

Watch below…

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The TIDAL saga continues.

Jay Z‘s late foray into the streaming arena has been anything but a walk in Central Park for the New York mogul.

Well documented is the difficulties the platform has faced, but things – in recent times have looked to be on the up thanks to high profile releases from some of its artist-owners (see: Kanye West and Rihanna).

Now, it would appear that while fresh plans are in place to further differentiate the service from rivals such as Spotify, there continues to be drama on the backend.

More on the TIDAL rollercoaster after the jump…

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Twenty years after Baz Lurhman’s version of the classic tale hit the big screen, Shonda Rhimes‘ Shondaland is readying the release of a ‘Romeo & Juliet‘ TV series.

Exciting news below…

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Chris Brown is on quite the roll this week. And not a good one.

The controversial singer once again found himself on the wrong side of public favor after denouncing Kehlani‘s recent suicide attempt as “attention seeking.“

In the wake of his comments, the 26-year-old has been body-slammed by the masses and, it seems as though, his peers (including those he recently collaborated with) no longer want any affiliation.

Full story below…

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Drake‘s foray into the world of sports took a stylish new turn recently thanks to his sharp spread in ‘Slam’ magazine.

Keen to become a staple in the world of basketball, the ‘Views from the 6‘ rapper struck many a pose for the sports publication as he celebrates the success of his Rihanna-led cut ‘Work’, and before he is expected to make his way to the big screen via the numerous feature films he is set to star in.

Keep it locked on TGJ throughout the day for more from the Champagne Papi‘s latest shoot.

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Ariana Grande has unwrapped the video for ‘Dangerous Woman’ – the title track to her third studio album.

Billed as “visual 1,” it appears the pint-sized powerhouse will service more than one clip for the single which topped the iTunes charts upon its release earlier this month.

Check out the first after the jump…

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