Usher‘s latest hit, ‘Good Good,’ shows no sign of slowing on delivering good news.

Released August 4, the Mel & Mus-produced track serves as the first single from the R&B veteran’s forthcoming ninth studio album ‘Coming Home‘ and comes as his biggest hit in years.

Having previously made headlines for being his first top 40 hit as a song leader since 2016’s Young Thug-assisted ‘No Limit,’ ‘Good’ is proving there may be no limit to its rate of ascension on the Hot 100 as it entered the next rung in the chart’s ranking this week.

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Ahead of their grand return to Paris after a nearly 30-year hiatus, the MTV EMAs have unveiled the official list of nominees for the 2023 ceremony.

Dominated by female acts, this year’s leading nominee, Taylor Swift, sees her name listed a whopping 7 times including in major categories like Best Song, Best Artist, and Best Video. Behind her are Olivia Rodrigo and SZA with six apiece; they are followed by Miley Cyrus, Nicki Minaj, Doja Cat, and Maneskin with four respective mentions across the nominations tally.

Other major star power sprinkled across the full nominations list includes Beyonce, The Weeknd, Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion, Dua Lipa, Bad Bunny, Kylie Minogue, Ed Sheeran, Ice Spice, and more.

Before this year’s EMAs broadcasts to nearly 150 countries from the Paris Nord on November 5, hop inside to see if your fave landed a nod.

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Doja Cat sees her name painted in top positions on the Billboard Hot 100 and the Billboard 200 thanks to the first-week commercial response to her fourth studio album, ‘Scarlet,’ and its breakout hit single ‘Paint the Town Red.’

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In addition to playing covergirl to the latest GRAMMY preview edition of ‘Rolling Stone,’ award-winning songstress SZA left few topics off the table while dishing it up with the mag’s resident interviewer Mankaprr Conteh.

When not confirming that she was putting the finishing touches on a deluxe edition of her blockbuster sophomore album, ‘SOS,’ the R&B diva chatted honestly about her brief tryst with ‘Slime U Out‘ co-star Drake, the current legal woes of her industry friend Lizzo, those headline-grabbing MTV VMAs snubs, and so much more.

Donning designer duds under the lens of famed photographer Gianni Gallant, look inside to see what she said about the aforementioned subjects and more.

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Barely three weeks after SZA fans woke up to news she had join forces with chart-topping Pop pinup Justin Bieber for the long-awaited, cameo-filled music video for her Hot 100 top 10 hit ‘Snooze,’ the GRAMMY winners are making headlines for linking up again – this time for an acoustic spin on the on the Babyface-produced number.

“In the droptop ride with you, I feel like Scarface (Scarface) / Like that white bitch with the bob, I’ll be your main one (main one) / Let’s take this argument back up to place / Sex remind you, I’m nonviolent, I’m your day one,” Bieber croons on the stripped track.

After a push from a Doja Cat-assisted remix pushed SZA’s previous hit, ‘Kill Bill,’ to the top spot on the Hot 100, will the Justin assist do the same for ‘Snooze’?

Hop inside to listen and tell us.

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Detractors who thought the lack of attention paid to Doja Cat‘s ‘Attention’ – the ill-fated first taste of new music set to line her forthcoming fourth studio effort – should pay attention to the refreshed Hot 100.

There, they’ll see the GRAMMY winner’s name printed in the top 5 with her latest smash ‘Paint the Town Red.’

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SZA‘s ‘SOS’ campaign has been anything but a snoozer.

A reality that makes the sleeper success of its latest single ‘Snooze’ all the more ironic in the best way.

Having recently hit the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 with the track, the GRAMMY winner has unlocked its long-awaited music video.

Directed by Bradley J. Calder and SZA, the slick visual features cameos from Justin Bieber, actors Woody McClain and Young Mazino, as well as hitmaker Benny Blanco.

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If the updated Hot 100 is anything to judge by, the top 10 premiere of Travis Scott‘s ‘K-Pop‘ last week was indeed the calm before the storm.

Look inside to see how cuts from his latest album, ‘Utopia,’ dominated the refreshed edition of the tally.

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It’s that time of year again.

The MTV Video Music Awards 2022 will be heating up screens on September 12 live from the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.

Hailed as one of the most important days on the Pop music calendar, all eyes are on who is up for coveted honors at the show’s latest instalment.

Taylor Swift towers tall with a whopping 8 nominations, while SZA follows with six. Also scoring major looks are the likes of Beyonce, Doja Cat, Shakira, Miley Cyrus, and more. But what about the rest of the list?

Without further ado, the answer awaits below…

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It’s been 3 years since SZA made headlines for disagreeing with fans that she is the modern-day “Queen of R&B,” but the ongoing stats of her blockbuster sophomore album – ‘SOS‘ – has certainly put her in conversation with the genre’s royalty.

In addition to seeing the LP’s stay atop the Billboard 200 tie multiple records of powerhouse vocalists Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey, the Hot 100 triumphs of the set’s singles ‘Snooze’ and ‘Kill Bill’ have also kept the competition at bay to historic measure (as we reported here).

Those aren’t the only charts feeling the presence of the dominating diva (born Solana Rowe). Look inside to see what milestone she met this week.

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The Best was more than just an international hit for late Rock Queen Tina Turner in 1989; it was practically an ode to self.

And now, over 30 years after the ‘Foreign Affair’ smash kissed its Hot 100 top 20 peak, it’s puckered up for a top 10 premiere on another major Billboard chart.

Career-first news for the music icon inside.

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Congratulations are in order for Doja Cat!

Find out why below…

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