Megan Thee Stallion fans rejoiced when the femcee tapped fellow Houston hitmaker Beyoncé to feature on her megahit, ‘Savage.’

Despite blasting to the top of iTunes and Apple Music tallies mere hours after its release, however, the J. White Did It-produced cut wasn’t exactly a shoo-in for #1 on next week’s Billboard Hot 100 as stiff competition came in the form of another diva duet – Doja Cat and Nicki Minaj‘s ‘Say So.’

Mid-week predictions may have suggested Stallion and Queen Bey had the win in the bag given their domination of streaming outlets (as we reported here), but updated figures suggest ‘Say’ still has a chance to top the Hot 100 due to an oft-overlooked component of data calculated to determine chart placements:  radio.

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The bid to beat the Beyonce-enlisted version of Megan The Stallion‘s ‘Savage’ revved up after industry analysts predicted the J. White-produced tune would top next week’s Billboard Hot 100 (as we reported here).

Despite knocking it from atop iTunes charts Thursday (May 7), Doja Cat and Nicki Minaj‘s ‘Say So’ remix still lagged behind in streaming.  To increase engagement on that front, Cat and team have unleashed the original cut of the revamped mix.

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Just hours after learning her newly released sophomore album, ‘It Was Good Until It Wasn’t,’ topped the iTunes chart moments after its debut (as we reported here), Kehlani is looking to keep that momentum going by unveiling a new visual from the set.

Tapping Hyphy Williams to direct, the GRAMMY-nominated songstress has given ‘Open (Passionate)’ the video treatment following the critical acclaim of previously released visuals ‘Everybody Business,’ ‘Toxic,’ and ‘FM&U.’

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Thanks to the songs ‘Savage’ and ‘Say So,’ rapstresses Megan The Stallion and Doja Cat were already celebrating their respective inaugural Hot 100 top 5 hits.

However, after Beyoncé hopped on the former’s, the J. White Did It-produced number blasted to the top of Apple Music and iTunes (where it’s remained since its premiere).  Cat made waves as well when, just a day later, she unveiled the highly anticipated remix to her Dr. Luke-crafted cut featured Nicki Minaj.

Now the tunes are locked in a tight battle for #1 on next week’s Hot 100.

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Once thought to be the first major casualty of the industry shakeup caused by coronavirus, ‘Trolls World Tour’ – the follow-up to the 2016 animated blockbuster ‘Trolls’ – has proven itself a winner on many fronts.

As reported here, the film’s release was preceded by news its accompanying soundtrack debuted at #110 on the Billboard 200 – fulfilling the predicted fate for the set given the nonperformance of its lead singles ‘The Other Side’ (Justin Timberlake, SZA) and ‘Don’t Slack’ (Timberlake, Anderson .Paak).

While a similar outcome was forecasted for the movie itself, the Anna Kendricks-led flick  – which bypassed theaters to go straight to home rental – exceeded expectations and has racked up over $100 million since its premiere (as we reported here).  Its popularity has breathed new life into its companion album as the project, produced by Timberlake, recently shot into the Billboard 200’s top 20.

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Beyonce shocked (and stopped) the world when the and Megan Thee Stallion unleashed the ‘Savage’ remix.

And it turns out the Houston femcee was just as surprised.

Speaking with Ebro on Beats 1 radio as the song storms its way up the charts, Hot Girl Meg unpacked how the Queen Bey collaboration came to be,

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Kelly Clarkson‘s gotten her fair share of praise for covering some of yesterday and today’s biggest hits during the ‘Kellyoke’ segment on her hit talk show, but her rocking ode to Queen of Pop Madonna‘s ‘Like a Prayer’ easily ranks as a standout.

Ironically shared the same day another piece from M’s prized discography, ‘Bedtime Stories,’ was getting widespread love (as we reported here), Clarkson laid her golden chops into the 1989 chart-topper and took to another level.

Accompanied virtually by her bandmates, look inside to hear Kelly rock out like never before:

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Alicia Keys keeps the upliftment going on new song ‘Good Job.’

Served up as the latest taste of incoming album ‘Alicia,’ the haunting hymn expresses gratitude to those whose efforts – in various corners of life – may have gone unnoticed.

Suffice to say, in light of the global health crisis, it arrives at an apt time.

Speaking on CNN’s Anderson Cooper-hosted ‘Town Hall,’ the 15-time GRAMMY winner shared that the song is being released in dedication to all the essential workers helping combat the pandemic.

Its arrival comes on the heels of ‘Underdog,’ which is thematically similar and topped iTunes upon becoming anthem of hope.

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Entering at #59, Selena Gomez‘s latest single, ‘Boyfriend,’ made a solid debut on this week’s Hot 100 thanks in great part to its cinematic, Matty Peacock-directed music video.

Helping hoist the tune to iTunes’ sales chart’s top 5 upon its April 10 premiere, the clip has since amassed over 25 million views (as of time reported).

To give its shelf-life an extension, Gomez has taken to her official YouTube handle to invite her fans – affectionately called #Selenators – into a look at the behind-the-scenes action.

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Cop a gander of Alicia Keys, who covers the latest issue of Clash Magazine.

The feature arrives as the songbird gears up for the release of her new album ‘Alicia,’ which is pending a revised release date in the wake of a postponement caused by the global health crisis.

With new memoir ‘More Myself’ proving to be a New York Times Best Seller, Keys’ Clash cover also lands on the heels of the success of single ‘Underdog,’ which lifted spirits in the current climate, while lifting itself to #1 on iTunes in the process.

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Selena Gomez‘s search for a boyfriend led her to the studio to record the announcement and include it on the recently released deluxe edition of her latest album, ‘Rare.’

Released Thursday (April 9), Gomez sent fans into a frenzy with news her song – ‘Boyfriend’ – would see its accompanying music video premiered the next day.  Dishing on the tune, the singer-actress said:

“It’s a lighthearted song about falling down and getting back up time and time again in love, but also knowing that you don’t need anyone other than yourself to be happy. We wrote it long before our current crisis, but in the context of today, I want to be clear that a boyfriend is no where near the top of my list of priorities. Just like the rest of the world, I’m praying for safety, unity, and recovery during this pandemic.”

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Little Mix have unleashed a fresh take on new single ‘Break Up Song.’

The Pop quad place their vocals in the spotlight with an acoustic version of the anthemic track.

As reported, ‘Break Up’ is the lead release from the group’s sixth studio album – due later this year.

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