Viewers apparently couldn’t wait to get their eyes and ears on Candace, Jim, and the gang of Tyler Perry‘s ‘The Haves and the Have Nots’ for its season 3 finale.

For, as reports have it, the show – broadcast Tuesday nights exclusively on OWN – not only delivered a ratings high for the series but also lent the network its highest ratings ever!

Delivering impressive numbers alongside Perry’s ‘If Loving You Is Wrong’ that will go down in the Oprah Winfrey-run network’s history books, check in below to get the official run down:

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In the past year, what seemed to be a resurgence of girl groups proved to be a fluke. Indeed, the fall of acts such as Danity Kane, GRL, and Neon Jungle warrants the question of whether girl groups can make it past the catty quarrels and management dilemmas.

With the likes of pop surveyors Fifth Harmony and Little Mix currently holding the torch, it begs the question of whether the industry would be welcoming to another urban girl group. Since Destiny’s Child‘s exit in 2005, there has not been a urban girl collective that has been able to maintain relevancy or major success in the industry. There have been groups that attempted to state their claim, such as Cherish, RichGirl, and even Girlicious. Despite their best efforts, they were unable to cement their status as established artists.

Taking influence from previous success stories (such as TLC, Destiny’s Child, En Vogue and the like) we have compiled a few strategic moves to make future urban girl groups “work.”

Check them out below…

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It’s the album fans have been waiting for and rivals have been afraid of.

Adele‘s follow-up to ’21’ has been the subject of much discussion and industry-wide excitement. And up until now secrecy has encased the project.

However a new report not only suggests that it’s near – but also attaches an alleged release date.

Details below…

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This evening marks the return of ‘Empire’ on FOX!

To celebrate the occasion, The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon aired a laugh-out-loud spoof of the Lee Daniels music drama.

Boasting spot-on delivery and cameos from the show’s stars Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson, the digital short awaits below…

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This year ‘Like a Prayer‘ songbird called on the star of the Fox series ‘Empire‘ Terrence Howard to star in her visual for the single ‘Ghost Town.’

Months later she finds herself at the heart of legal drama that threatens to rock the hit series before it returns for a second season in a matter of hours.

What’s going on?

Double standards and domestic abuse below…

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For many, Pop icon Janet Jackson is a rarity, a deity, and a bonafide legend in music.

Now, after launching Rhythm Nation Records, she can also add label head to her lengthy list of titles.

Beyond orchestrating the release and roll-out of her own new album ‘Unbreakable,’ Jackson’s latest executive move sees her pair up with British hitmaker Naughty Boy for rumoured new single ‘BURNITUP! (ft. Missy Elliott).’

Details below…

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In previous era’s, Lady Gaga albums have been preceded by hyper-hype from the singer herself. A practice that has worked both for and against the star.

Taking no chances with her upcoming fifth studio album, the 29-year-old has instead employed a more subtle approach to building buzz for the project.

Much of this has centered on her reunion with longtime collaborator RedOne.

Indeed, fans have continually been sent into a frenzy with each new snap of the pair recording together.

Little has been divulged, but Gaga the ringmaster ignited excitement again with a new pic of her and Red working with one another last night (above). The hashtag attached? #LG5.

More below…

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It’s nearly been 11 years since Grammy winning divas Destiny’s Child graced record shelves with a studio LP, but if manager Matthew Knowles has his way, fans won’t have to wait 11 more before they can get their hands on some new-new from the trio.

Indeed, recently revealing he has “a few” projects in the works including a biography, television show, and more, Matthew – who still contractually manages the group – says he is “extremely hopeful” they will reunite for a new album and tour.

This, of course, after plans surfaced last year the music mogul was readying a tell-all movie based on them.  Read his words below:

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Just like the misreported prediction surrounding its lead single ‘High by the Beach,’ Lana Del Rey‘s ‘Honeymoon’ has suffered a similar fate as its first week’s forecast has been recalculated.

While not as drastic as that of ‘Beach,’ which saw over a 70% drop after new reports surfaced, it’s certainly enough to stir up a frenzy among the diva’s devoted fans.  Indeed, once considered the frontrunner for the top spot on next week’s Billboard 200, the trap pop queen has been dethroned by Drake and Future‘s hotly selling mixtape ‘What A Time To Be Alive.’

Curious to know Del Rey’s new numbers?  We thought you’d be. Tuck in below for the original projections and see where she is expected to fall next week:

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Brand Ariana Grande may have taken a hit with donut-gate, but that hasn’t stopped the pop starlet from pressing forward with her other sweet ventures.

As her faithful #Arianators anxiously await her return to television via tonight’s highly anticipated FOX series ‘Scream Queens,’ the pint-sized powerhouse is still pressing forward with the finishing touches on her official third LP ahead of its lead single ‘Focus’ (due October 25th).

To rev up the already high excitement, Grande took to the latest ‘V’ magazine (covered by Lana Del Rey) to dish on what fans should expect from the project, her TV outing, and so much more.  Get into it below:

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Rihanna, Jessie J and Christina Aguilera.

The ladies above had the right idea when they called on the dynamic duo that forms Louis York to create critic-pleasing jams for them and now look on with pride as they release their first EP ‘Masterpiece Theater (Act 1).’

Delivered to the world this week the project sees Claude Kelly and Chuck Harmony join forces to build a project that pulls from their experiences as two of the industry’s most celebrated creatives and stories yet to be told by them…until now.

‘Act 1’ awaits below…

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It’s been a good year for a number of Hip-Hop’s brightest stars.

After making major moves in their respective lanes with their respective business ventures the likes of Drake, Nicki Minaj (above) Jay Z & Diddy have seen their earnings place them on Forbes’ Hip-Hop Cash Kings list this year.

How the list is formulated? Forbes bases it on “pretax income from touring, record sales, streaming, publishing, merchandise sales, endorsements and other business ventures. Management, agent and attorney fees are not deducted. Earnings are calculated from June 2014 to June 2015 and based on data from Nielsen SoundScan, Pollstar, the RIAA and from interviews with managers, lawyers, executives and a handful of the artists themselves.”

Find out who came where after the leap…

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