‘Leave the Door Open,’ the debut single from newly-formed band Silk Sonic (comprised of GRAMMY winners Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak), is opening the door to some impressive stats for both artists.

Released March 5, the Bruno-Anderson collaboration hadn’t even been available 24 hours before it shot to #1 on the real-time iTunes sales chart – leapfrogging over tunes from the likes of Drake, Dua Lipa, Cardi B, and other hitmakers in the process.  At writing, it remains in the tally’s top spot.

That commercial response, coupled with the 70’s-inspired song’s handsome debut streaming figures, saw ‘Open’ close its inaugural sales tracking week with some impressive numbers.

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Thanks to reigning over Billboard R&B charts with hits like ‘Giving You the Best That I Got,’ ‘Just Because,’ and ‘Body & Soul’ over her 40-year career, R&B icon Anita Baker has been dubbed the Queen of Quiet Storm.

And though she hasn’t released an album of new material since 2004, the ‘Sweet Love’ singer’s iconic catalog continues to get love from all ages on the likes of digital download outlets (iTunes, Apple Music) and streaming services (Spotify, Pandora, etc.).

For some artists that intergenerational reverence is just a dream, but for Baker – thanks to what could soon be a tumultuous legal battle – it’s a nightmare.

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Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion dominated the charts with their mega-collab ‘WAP.’

And now they’ll be dominating the GRAMMYs stage…together.

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Drake fans once curious about what’s next for the rapper after the postponement of his highly anticipated next studio album, ‘Certified Lover Boy,’ were pleased to learn of the release of his new EP, ‘Scary Hours 2’ (click here to stream).

The conceptual sequel to 2018’s ‘Scary Hours’ EP, part 2 comes as a 3-song EP that boasts appearances from fellow hit rappers Lil Baby and Rick Ross.   Its lead single, ‘What’s Next,’ zoomed to the top of real-time iTunes sales charts just minutes after its release – a tenancy further secured by the tune’s official music video.

Directed by Theo Skudra, the clip trails the Drizzy as he makes his way through the hot spots of his hometown, Toronto, while flaunting his success.

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Showtime is pulling back the curtain on The Weeknd‘s Super Bowl Halftime Show performance.

For, the network just announced a new documentary that will revolve around his performance and the time leading up to it.

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The Weeknd scores again!

Ahead of his epic showing at Super Bowl LV on Sunday (February 7), the GRAMMY winner was already watching his latest ‘After Hours’ single – ‘Save Your Tears’ – make upward moves on the Billboard Hot 100 thanks to the buzz built from its controversial accompanying music video.

Now, as the praise continues to roll in for the show-stopping performance at Tampa’s Raymond Jones Stadium (click here to watch), The Weeknd (born Abel Tesfaye) has learned the song has cracked the chart’s top 10 for the first time!

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Cardi B is off to a blazing start with her new single ‘Up.’

Because it looks like that the only direction the femcee’s freshly unleashed release is heading.

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Mariah Carey is once more forging on with her celebration of thirty-years in the music business.

The aptly-titled #MC30 celebration has seen Carey release a number of new EPs and previously unreleased songs. This time, she revisits her ‘E=MC2’ era.

The latest party includes various versions of ‘I’m That Chick,’ ‘I Stay In Love,’ ‘I’ll Be Loving U Long Time,’ and ‘Touch My Body.’

Additionally, the Songbird Supreme issued a deluxe edition of the album with two new tracks, ‘4 Real 4 Real’ with her longtime friend Da Brat and ‘Heat.’ 

What are you waiting for? Listen to Mimi’s vocals take flight below…

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In news that comes as little surprise, fans of the wildly popular Country singer Morgan Wallen are opening up their hearts and wallets in a show of solidarity with the embattled hitmaker as he endures a backlash for a leaked video that saw him hurling racial epithets.

As we posted here, the 27-year-old drunkenly referred to his friend as a ‘p*ssy a** n***a’ in a visual obtained by TMZ.  Once the story went viral, Wallen – despite currently sitting at #1 on the Billboard 200 with his album ‘Dangerous’ – was ‘indefinitely suspended’ from his label home due to the controversy.

What’s more, Country music radio and television stations followed suit alongside previous endorsers who pulled their support.

With TV, radio, and even some streaming outlets snatched from their grasps, some of the star’s fans have turned to iTunes to get their Morgan fix.

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Saweetie and Doja Cat‘s duet, ‘Best Friend,’ hasn’t even premiered on the Hot 100 yet it’s already proving itself to be the ‘best friend anthem’ we didn’t know we needed.

The latest lift from the former’s forthcoming debut album, ‘Pretty B*tch Music,’ the Dr. Luke-produced bop was unveiled January 7 and immediately shot to the top of real-time YouTube, iTunes, and Triller tallies.

Now, in a bid to ensure its expected chart premiere is as impactful as possible next week, the duo have unveiled a behind the scenes look at its high octane, Dave Meyers-directed music video.

With famed choreographer Sean Bankhead on hand to make sure the ladies’ moves were just right, look inside to see how all the clip’s magic came to be.

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‘Heaux Tales’ – the latest entry in the discographic story of prized R&B songstress Jazmine Sullivan – arrived January 8, coming as her first body of work released since 2015’s ‘Reality Show.’

Housing the critically acclaimed cuts ‘Pick Up Your Feelings,’ ‘Lost One,’ ‘Girl Like Me’ (featuring GRAMMY-winning singer H.E.R.), and more, the 14-track conceptual project pounced to the top of multiple real-time sales tallies despite minimal promotion (as we reported here).

Now at the midway point of its inaugural sales week, industry analysts have lifted the lid on their official prediction of how those sales (alongside streaming figures) will tally by the end of that tracking period. And, if the data is to be believed, fans apparently couldn’t wait to get their hands on new music from the diva!

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Little Mix have done it!

For, the group’s latest single ‘Sweet Melody’ has shot to #1 on the Official UK Singles Chart.

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