The Queen of Christmas Mariah Carey reigns atop the Billboard Hot 100!

For, the songbird has hatched another week at #1 on the coveted count with ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You.’

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With Christmas a mere week away, Mariah Carey has unwrapped another stint atop the Billboard Hot 100!

For, the songbird supreme has flown to the #1 spot on the coveted count with ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You.’

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 The MOBO Awards are back!

Now in its 26th year, the ceremony has served as the top honor for music of black origin in the UK.

This year’s edition of the world-renowned show brings the ceremony to Sheffield for the very first time.

Set to take place on February 7, 2024 at the Utilita Arena, the incoming MOBOs promise to be an unmissable affair.

Ahead of the reveal of the hosts and names that’ll be blazing the stage, check out the full list of nominations – which includes Nicki Minaj, Central Cee, Wizkid, FLO, Tyla, Ayra Starr, Sault, and more – below…

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Despite having a pretty quiet 2023 as he’s baking the follow-up to his 2021 debut studio album, ‘Montero,’ rapper-singer Lil Nas X is still managing to piss off the conservatives.

Having already caused uproar in the past for everything from selling “Satan shoes” to delivering racy award show performances, music videos deemed sacrilegious, and more, the chart-topping hitmaker (born Montero Hill) seems to always find a way to get on the group’s bad side.

Beyond most recently being the subject of admonishment from celebrities and critics alike for claiming he’s entering his “Christian era,” he’s also landed in the sights of the American Family Association (AFA).

Look inside to see how the latter organization is waging war on his endorsements of Vitaminwater.

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Start your engines because season 16 of ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ drives onto screens in January.

The Emmy Award-winning series sees the groundbreaking drag force lead the latest search for America’s Next Top Drag Superstar.

Like millions worldwide, we’ve long been hooked and are eager to see the array of colorful characters all vying for glory on the popular series.

So, what are you waiting for? Head below to meet this season’s Queens.

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The nonperformance Jack Harlow‘s April-released album, ‘Jackman,’ and its singles may have cast doubt on his overall commercial viability, but the GRAMMY-nominated rapper has won music lovers over with his latest hit ‘Lovin On Me.’

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While Jack Harlow is suffering ongoing ridicule for that “terrible” Thanksgiving Halftime Show at the NFL’s Packers versus Lions game on Thursday (November 23), what’s no joke is that music lovers have fallen head over heels for his latest release – ‘Lovin On Me‘ – as evidenced by its #2 premiere on this week’s Hot 100.

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‘Neighbors Know My Name’ crooner Trey Songz has seemingly seen his name mentioned more in court documents than on Billboard charts as of late, but now – thanks to a federal judge – the embattled star has scored a contextual win in the former arena.

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Just as quickly as Cassie dropped jaws for suing her former boss and boyfriend Diddy over bombshell accusations he physically and sexually abused her, the R&B singer-model had heads scratched at the announcement she had negotiated a settlement before the lawsuit headed to court.

And while reps for the music mogul (born Sean Combs) maintain his innocence and assert the settlement was not an “admission of wrongdoing,” that hasn’t stopped commentators from keeping conversation about the hot topic ablaze on social media and beyond.

Among those making tongues wag for his commentary is controversial Web personality DJ Akademiks, who recently made headlines for his beef with Combs’ current rumored girlfriend – rapper Yung Miami.

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As Queen Naija fans impatiently await her official sophomore album, the follow-up to 2020’s ‘Missunderstood,’ the rising R&B diva is tiding them over with a 10-track EP until the LP is done baking.

Delivered via Capitol Records on Friday (November 17), the new effort is titled ‘After the Butterflies’ and not only features previously released songs ‘Words of Affirmation‘ and the YoungBoy Never Broke Again-assisted ‘No Fake Love‘ but also shines with guest appearances from GRAMMY winners Monica and Ella Mai, GRAMMY nominee Eric Bellinger, and more.

Her first new body of work since 2021’s deluxe edition of ‘Missunderstood,’ hop inside to stream ‘After the Butterflies’ courtesy of Apple Music and Spotify.

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