Olivia Rodrigo has ample cause to celebrate. Because not only has her new single ‘Vampire’ flown in at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, it’s made history – on multiple fronts – in the process.

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Taylor Swift has had a monstrous year and the sales are reflecting that.

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Bree Runway is embarking on a new chapter as an independent artist.

The eclectic songstress has been making waves on a global scale with bops such as ‘Hot Hot,’ ‘ATM,’ and ‘Somebody Like You.’ She’s also collaborated with the likes of Lady Gaga, Missy Elliott, as well as Khalid and recently wrapped a stint touring with Lizzo.

However, for all the buzz, many have been awaiting that all-important breakout moment for the London-based star. And Bree herself has been vocal about the hurdles in recent interviews.

Now, she’s gone public with the announcement that she’s departed Universal’s EMI Records.

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Despite entering the 2023 BET Awards as the night’s most-nominated female act, GloRilla left the event empty-handed Sunday (June 25).

But while the shut out may have been a bummer, the Memphis-bred beauty is still juggling wins elsewhere.

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After shining a biographical spotlight on some of the music industry’s most prized figures via its top-rated series ‘Superstar‘ (i.e. Whitney Houston, George Michael, Reba McEntire, and more), ABC added late R&B princess Aaliyah to the ranks during the show’s sophomore season.

Aired last Wednesday (just two months before the 22nd anniversary of the singer’s untimely passing), the one-hour TV special chronicled her life and enduring legacy with never-before-seen videos, photos, and more.

From exploring her relationship with embattled R&B legend R. Kelly to her meteoric rise to fame, the circumstances around the plane crash that caused her death in August 2001, and so much more, ‘Superstar: Aaliyah’ also featured exclusive interviews with those who knew her best including Barry Hankerson (her uncle, manager, and label head) and former fiance Damon Dash (music executive) as well as music hitmakers will.i.am, Justine Skye, and Sevyn Streeter.

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When it comes to Recording industry Association of America (RIAA) stats, few can hold a candle to the accomplishments of Pop titan Katy Perry.

As if being the first artist to see three singles certified Diamond wasn’t enough (meaning the tunes sold the equivalence of 10 million apiece in the United States), she was the first American-born female act to sell over 100 million digital singles in the country.  Those achievements are barely the tip of the iceberg.

Now, despite the nonperformance of her last two studio albums ‘Witness‘ (2017) and ‘Smile‘ (2020), Perry still has reason to smile thanks to the ongoing success of their predecessor (and her undisputed magnum opus): 2010’s ‘Teenage Dream.’

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As Dua Lipa fans impatiently wait for updates on her highly anticipated third studio album, the follow-up to 2020’s blockbuster ‘Future Nostalgia,’ the Pop diva has been sparsely whetting appetites by appearing as a feature on a number of high-profile releases since the era’s close (i.e. Megan Thee Stallion, Elton John, Pop Smoke, Miley Cyrus, etc.).

The first taste of solo Lipa music since 2021’s ‘Love Again‘ came courtesy of the May 25-released ‘Dance the Night,’ which also serves as the lead single from the forthcoming ‘Barbie‘ film (of which the GRAMMY winner also stars).

Sending her diehard supporters into a frenzy upon its arrival, the tune made a commendable debut right outside of the Hot 100’s top 40 as it entered as last week’s second-highest premiere among new songs by women (following Taylor Swift‘s ‘Hits Different’).

This week, thanks to rising on every format (streaming, digital downloads, and radio airplay), the Andrew Wyatt and Mark Ronson-produced bop has cracked the top 40.

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Big Latto continues to rack up big wins.

The fiery femcee has been on quite the heat streak since breaking through with her bouncy bop ‘Big Energy.’

And this week has seen the song hit a major new milestone.

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Lil Nas X‘s 2019 breakthrough hit, ‘Old Town Road,’ may have made history at the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) when it became the first song ever to gallop to 16x Platinum status (meaning it sold 16 million copies Stateside), but the commercial performance of his other big hits isn’t anything to shake a stick at.

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The BET Awards is back and set to blaze on Sunday, June 25.

As always, all eyes are on who’ll be up for nominations at Black entertainment’s biggest calendar night.

Well, wonder no more. For, the nominees’ list has been revealed.

After unprecedented success, Drake leads with seven nominations.

The likes of Beyonce, Lizzo, 21 Savage, and GloRilla all make their presence felt with multiple nominations apiece.

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Late R&B icon Aaliyah is among the genre’s superstars set for induction into the 2023 class of the R&B Hall of Fame.

Besting Mary J. Blige, Beyonce, Anita Baker, Janet Jackson, and others for the honor, the ‘One in a Million’ singer was one of 20 selected for inclusion in this year’s ceremony and leads a list that features New Edition, Jermaine Dupri, Peabo Bryson, Thelma Houston, and others.

Before her name is cemented in the institution’s hallowed halls alongside the likes of Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin, and other R&B legends at the induction ceremony on September 24, ABC News announced the enduring influence of her music, fashion, and persona will be the center of the next iteration of its ‘Superstar‘ series.

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Beyonce has long towered tall as the standard-bearer of performance in the modern music age.

As such, it’s of little surprise that immediate pandemonium greeted news of the launch of the ‘Renaissance World Tour.’

The buzz for Queen Bey has been at particular fever-pitch as she rides of the wave of momentum generated by the release of the trek’s like-titled studio album, ‘Renaissance’.

Functioning as yet another culture-shifting moment for the icon, the summer stadium run serves as the first time the project’s material is being performed live.

It’s notably also Beyonce’s first solo tour in over six years.

That Grape Juice was on-hand at London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for the latest stop of the ‘Renaissance World Tour.’

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