BTS‘ ‘Butter’ melted hearts and YouTube records in just a matter of hours after its release.

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Drake is once again pounding the promotional pavement for his upcoming ‘Certified Lover Boy’ album.

For, the ‘What’s Next’ rapper has just shared a lengthy preview of a new song.

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Lady Gaga is getting candid.

The ‘Rain On Me’ singer sat down with Prince Harry and Oprah Winfrey on their Apple TV+ show ‘The Me You Can’t See,’ where she discussed being raped at 19 and a pregnancy that occurred from the incident.

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Nicki Minaj sprung a surprise on fans this week with the streaming and digital retail release  of her 2009 mixtape ‘Beam Me Up Scotty.’

As well as feeding fan demand for the set, the refreshed version of the project serves as a bridge to the femcee’s incoming new album (which she says she has been working on diligently).

Much to the joy of her Barbz, the superstar added three new songs to the mixtape – including the Drake and Lil Wayne assisted ‘Seeing Green,’ which topped the iTunes tally within hours of its release.

With all the buzz surrounding ‘Beam Me Up Scotty,’ how are its numbers stacking up?

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Nicki Minaj has opened up about the tragic death of her father Robert Maraj.

As reported, the 64-year-old was killed in a hit-and-run accident. A 71-year-old man named Charles Polevich was subsequently arrested and charged.

Now, as part of a lengthy open letter to fans, Onika has broken her silence on the loss of her dad, her own journey into motherhood, new music, and more.

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Little Mix continues to taste sweet success with their smash hit ‘Sweet Melody.’

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It’s no uncommon occurrence for an artist to dominate digital download and streaming outlets in the wake of news of his or her death. It is uncommon, however, when a fallen performer is so popular that his or her work posthumously dominates the Billboard charts to the tune of career highs.  The latter is the case for the late DMX.

As we reported here, fans and supporters of the 50-year-old – who succumbed to complications from a heart attack reportedly caused by a drug overdose – rushed out to buy and stream his greatest hits as reports surfaced of his passing.  The uptick in streaming and digital download activity led to impress re-entries on the Hot 100 this week.

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Lil Nas X has long been open about being a Pop aficionado.

So, while he’s riding high with chart-topping new single ‘Montero (Call My By Your Name),’ the star clearly still has his ears and eyes primed to what’s going on in the broader Pop cultural landscape.

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Bruno Mars and Anderson . Paak have done it!

The dynamic duo, who go by Silk Sonic, will no doubt be toasting today. Because they’ve hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100.

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Lil Nas X is one of few artists who can boast seeing his first four singles certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) – especially ahead of delivering a debut studio album.

But, thanks to the ongoing success of his controversial new hit, ‘Montero’ (the title track from his summer 2021-due debut LP), the GRAMMY winner is well on his way to nabbing a fifth Platinum plaque and his second Hot 100 #1 single.

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From Satan to Santa, Lil Nas X‘s current era isn’t lacking in cultural and historical references to push his musical agenda.

As fans continue to recuperate from the shock of the sacrilegious imagery that lines his latest music video, ‘Montero (Call Me By My Name),’ the GRAMMY winner has learned his name has been printed a-front yet another shiny plaque from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

This time, it’s for the predecessor of ‘Montero’:  2020’s ‘Holiday.’  Details inside:

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Lil Nas X‘s polarizing, yet highly controversial new music video – ‘Call Me By Your Name’ – has been called many different things by commentators since its Friday (March 26) debut.

While fans and even celebrities like rapper Big Sean have christened the venture “creative” and “artistically daring” (as we reported here), others – like GRAMMY nominated Jagged Edge star Brian Casey – are among the critics who are slamming the Tanu Muino-directed clip as “demonic” and “satanic” for its bevy of sacrilegious imagery, which includes a scene of the 21-year-old giving Satan a lap dance.

Taking to Instagram recently to weigh in on the hoopla surrounding the visual, look inside for Casey’s lengthy statement on the matter.

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