‘Back to Back’ hitmaker Drake has spent most of his 20-year Rap career placing back-to-back albums atop the Billboard 200 with some of the biggest opening sums in Hip Hop history.

And while his newest effort, the PARTYNEXTDOOR-assisted ‘$ome $exy $ongs 4 U,’ will likely keep his streak of chart-topping alive, industry analysts are predicting it will do so via a steep decline in premiere sales compared to its predecessors.

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Over 7 years after first thrilling Urban music lovers with their joint effort, 2017’s ‘F**k a Friend Zone’ mixtape, R&B crooner Jacquees and femcee DeJ Loaf reunited for the project’s conceptual sequel ‘F**k a Friend Zone 2.’

A 16-song effort, the Valentine’s Day-released reunion opus includes the warmly received singles ‘Just Another Love Song,’ ‘Favorite One,’ and ‘Back Door’ with the latter being the latest to be gifted the video treatment.

“Leave the keys at the back door / You know what I’m coming over for / Hit my phone when you ready, oh / I swear this feeling’s coming heavy / Leave your keys at the back door / This the moment we’ve been waiting for,” ‘Quees sings over a Nash B-produced chorus.

Look inside to see the Tremaine Edwards-directed clip that accompanied the February 14 arrival of ‘Door.’

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Kwn‘s November 2024-released ‘Worst Behavior’ went from hot to scorching thanks to a 2025 Valentine’s Day-inspired remix with R&B songstress Kehlani.

Dropped Friday (February 14), the bedroom-ready banger sees its performers trade verses about bringing the worst out of each other in the best way.

“Freak me like there ain’t no one left on this f-ckin’ earth (Freak me) / Talk yo’ sh-t and rough mе up, girl, bust open this shirt (Bust it open) / She said, “Sl-t mе out, oh, sl-t me out”, I’ll put yo’ a– to work (Woah),” Kwn sings over the self-produced track.

Delivered alongside a PDA-filled music video directed by Chris Chance, look inside to see K & K get down like we’ve never seen them before.

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Late 2024 saw Alabama rapper OMB Peezy give his breakout hit ‘Lay Down‘ a revamp eight years after bursting onto the scene with the infectious bop.

Tag-teaming with fellow Southern emcee GloRilla to give the cut new life, their joint take on the 2016 song majorly amplified its presence on social media – a feat they’re likely to repeat with the long-awaited unveiling of the tune’s official music video.

“All of that woofin’ like you ’bout that sh-t / Better stop that sh-t (Stop that sh-t) / B-tch, I got somethin’ to make you lay down,” the duo rap over Drum Dummie production.

Tapping Diesel Films to direct the clip, look inside to see OMB and Glo in action.

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Beyond A$AP Rocky and his legion of fans, no one breathed a bigger sigh of relief after the rapper (born Rakim Mayers) was acquitted of felony assault charges on Tuesday (February 18) than his superstar girlfriend Rihanna.

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Tamron Hall‘s talk show has been renewed for a seventh season.

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Serena Williams addresses “petty” comments made towards her after her Super Bowl Halftime Show appearance with Kendrick Lamar.

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ASAP Rocky has been found Not Guilty of assault with a semi-automatic firearm.

The rapper stood accused of firing the weapon at his former friend ASAP Relli during a 2021 dispute in Hollywood.

36-year-old ASAP (born Rakim Mayers) pleaded not guilty to the two charges he faced.

For weeks, a Los Angeles jury heard evidence from witnesses and now their decision has been handed down.

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Lady Gaga is set to make a major mark on Saturday Night Live and she’ll be pulling double duty.

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The stars aligned tonight for the MOBO Awards.

For more than two decades, the ceremony has served as the top beacon of honor for Music of Black Origin in the UK.

This year’s edition of the world-renowned show took place at Newcastle’s Utilita Arena and saluted the names and releases that have made the last twelve months so action-packed.

The evening was hosted by Indiyah Polack and Eddie Kadi and brought with it seismic performances from the likes of Spice, Odeal, Krept &Konan, and more.

With the credits rolling, head below to find out who won big…

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He’s back at the top! Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’ jumps back up to the #1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 after his Super Bowl Halftime Show.

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Lady Gaga is gearing up to ignite ‘Mayhem’ with her like-titled seventh studio album.

Set for release on March 7 via Interscope, the hotly anticipated project features a trio of Mother Monster’s latest hits – chart-topper ‘Die With A Smile’ featuring Bruno Mars, ‘Disease,’ and her latest pulsating Pop anthem ‘Abracadabra.’

Now, with the LP’s launch date rapidly drawing nearer, Gaga has unlocked the official tracklist.

What are you waiting for? Check out which songs will feature on ‘Mayhem’ after the jump…

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