Following a 9-week stint at #1 with ‘Work,’ Rihanna finally vacated the top spot of the Hot 100.

Thus far, the release of subsequent efforts have proved relatively futile – a reality many blame on the catabolizing success of the Drake assisted number.

Undeterred, RiRi has teamed with producer/DJ Calvin Harris for another swing of the bat.

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Drake‘s wildly anticipated fourth album ‘Views From The 6’ is due to land imminently.

To amplify buzz, the Canadian superstar has revealed the project’s official tracklist.

Find out which songs will join previously released smashes ‘Hotline Bling,’ ‘One Dance,’ and ‘Pop Style’ after the jump…

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Beyonce‘s cool cup of ‘Lemonade’ is heating up the charts on a global scale.

As earlier reported, the singer’s sixth studio album is set to top the US album tally with blockbuster numbers.

It appears the LP is on course for a similar trajectory on the UK chart too.

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As ‘One Dance’ spends its second week atop the Official Singles Chart, Drake has announced news set to make its parent album’s commercial journey an exciting one to watch.

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The likes of ‘Hello’ and ‘When We Were Young’ have helped lift sales of Adele’s third album ’25’ to 17 million worldwide.

Now, with the summer all but upon us, the Brit-bred belter is gearing up to pick up the pace with a cut sure to scorch both the airwaves and the charts.

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Kerry Washington is making power moves!

The award-winning ‘Scandal’ actress just scored a dynamite deal with the show’s housing network ABC.

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Kelly Rowland has had enough.

The Destiny’s Child diva turned solo star is currently on the promotional run for new BET show ‘Chasing Destiny,’ which is naturally what she’s keen to chat about.

Sadly, it’s a memo an interviewer at WGN news didn’t download properly. Because, in the wake of the release of bandmate Beyonce’s new album, most of the questions levied were ‘Lemonade’ flavoured.

Watch how Rowland firmly and fiercely shuts it down after the jump…

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Beyonce’s ‘Lemonade’ continues to pour positivity onto her discography.

Find out why pure sales (and not stream-equivalent units) are to take the LP straight to #1 below…

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Nicki Minaj was in good spirits when she arrived at the Times 100 Gala last night.

There to celebrate her inclusion on its exclusive list the rapper, sans her blonde wig and plaster of paris, rubbed shoulders with her peers as well as bump into the controversial figure that is Donald Trump.

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Almost one week has passed since the untimely death of music icon Prince – aged just 57.

As the world continues to process the profound loss, soulful crooner D’Angelo is the latest name to honor the trailblazing legend.

On the most recent episode of ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,’ the singer was joined by Maya Rudolph and Gretchen Lieberum‘s cover band Princess to perform ‘Sometimes It Snows In April.’

Watch their sombre yet soothing showing after the jump…

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Conveniently coinciding with the release of her new video, ‘The Big Beat,’ fans of Azealia Banks may lend the rapstress a collective side-eye for the timeliness of her ‘anti-Lemonade'(Beyonce) rant last night.  But, after a quick view of the visual – the latest release lifted from her ‘Slay-Z’ mixtape – we’re certain that pause will turn to praise.

Indeed, living up to the title of its parent project, the ‘Beat’ is 3 minutes and 56 seconds of pure house hop slayage – something Banks is accustomed to delivering.

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Ariana Grande is still hot on the promo trail in support of her forthcoming 3rd studio LP ‘Dangerous Woman.’

As the album’s title track clings to the top 20 on the Hot 100, you can expect to see the pop princess pop up on your television and radio to continue her quest to return it to its former top 10 glory.  Her latest stop came on last night’s ‘Fallon’ where she not only delivered a dynamo performance of the tune, but also gave an interview where she dished on its parent project (in stores May 20), her modeling dog (Toulouse), and so much more.

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