In disheartening news that ironically comes as little surprise, R. Kelly – presently at the center of a media firestorm thanks to the scathing Lifetime documentary ‘Surviving R. Kelly’ – is still enjoying the fruit of the very labor designed to bring him down.

The three part docuseries, which features interviews and cameos from the Grammy winner’s alleged sexual abuse victims as well as people who claim to have witnessed said perversion, premiered last night and set social media alight with its jaw-dropping accusations.  And, while the debate that accompanied the hashtag #SurvivingRKelly saw a number of commenters disgusted by the evidence presented in the documentary, there were certainly a fair share of defenders of the ‘Bump N’ Grind’ star.

Their collective defenses obviously escalated from words to action as real time iTunes and Spotify charts both report INCREASED activity surrounding some of Kelly’s most popular titles.  Details below:

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When Nicki Minaj impacted her scene in 2007 pure sales, (and not streaming) were the only way for an artist to impact the charts.

As a result, the performer has harvested a fanbase who would sooner purchase her material than stream it and- even in the face of a PR storms generated in her personal life– have given her her 102nd Billboard Hot 100 hit by doing just that.

Good new for the rapper and her affluent supporters below…

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Michelle Williams is back!

Over four years since the release of her last album, the critically-acclaimed, ‘Journey to Freedom,’ the Grammy winner invites fans on the journey to ‘Fearless’ – her latest single.

A piano driven number with high spirited drums and Williams’ oft-praised vocal stylings to boot, the inspirational cut and its creation were teased on her OWN reality TV show, ‘Chad Loves Michelle,’ ahead of its premiere just moments ago.

What are you waiting for?  Get your first listen inside:

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Lady Gaga is waxing lyrical on the huge success of ‘Shallow’ from ‘A Star Is Born.’

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As two of music’s most notable names, Drake and Cardi B have dominated the airwaves and streaming landscape for much of 2018.

It’s fitting then they rank high on one of the year’s most coveted tallies.

Spotify have unveiled their end of the year list, and unsurprisingly it’s Drizzy, Belcalis, and Post Malone sitting atop of several categories – with the Canadian MC leading the collective pack.

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Lady Gaga‘s stellar performance in ‘A Star is Born’ will- should the performer get her way- see her walk away with an Oscar or two by the time next year’s ceremony draws to a close.

Only right then, with this in mind, that she gives the voting committee insight into the performance with appearances on platforms which give her ample room to lift the lid on her movie magic.

Her latest? An insightful conversation with ‘Hamilton’ mastermind Lin-Manuel Miranda.

Looking back on my career, I created all these characters for each of my albums, because I was not an actress. I created the star of my own movie, and that was it. When I have created characters on my own through my music, I have complete control. When you’re dealing with a script, costume department, props department, set design, lighting and producers, you have to collaborate with other people

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Cece Penniston, Ravyn Lenae and Beyonce have much to celebrate in the weeks leading up to Christmas thanks to the millions who are supporting their material on Spotify.

Fantastic news for the ladies below…

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Over two-and-a-half years have separated fans of Zayn Malik from his chart-topping debut album, ‘Mind of Mine,’ but that wait is set to come to an end a lot sooner than some may think.

Despite the singles that have led up to the announcement of his long-awaited sophomore project lacking the buzz of his inaugural solo single, ‘Pillow Talk,’ Malik’s had no shortage of attempts to gain momentum for the LP courtesy of buzz tracks ‘Too Much’ (featuring Timbaland), ‘No Candle No Light’ (featuring Nicki Minaj), and many more.

As fans grew impatient for the tunes’ parent project, the singer/songwriter took to Instagram to not only announce the set will be in stores December 14th, but that it was well worth the wait with a whopping 27 songs lining its track list.

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Mariah Carey is leaving no stone unturned in the promotion for new album ‘Caution.’

The latest stop on her press run was The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. 

As reported, she took to the stage to perform ‘The Distance’ with Ty Dolla $ign. 

Prior to doing so, she sat down with funnyman Fallon to discuss the LP, the sudden resurgence of her ‘Glitter’ album, her children Monroe and Moroccan, and much more.

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Like Little Mix, Fifth Harmony, One Direction and Alexandra Burke, the AfroPop princess Gifty Louise rose to fame on the hit show ‘The X Factor‘, gliding into the homes of millions with the help of mentor Simon Cowell.

Today, two years removed from her time on the series, the starlet kicks off a Pop party with the release of her very first single and its supporting visual…’Have It All.’

The video was crafted by the director Pierre Jermaine and the track, produced by Deany Boy, appears on her four-track EP of the same name which will twirl into the world on November 24th.

That Grape Juice has your exclusive first play. Watch below…

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Normani unleashed her latest jam ‘Waves’ today and stopped by Beats1 radio on Apple Music to chat about the track and more.

During her sit-down with host Zane Lowe, the 22-year-old opened up about her collaborator 6LACK and her upcoming album.

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The Michael Jackson brand has proven to be a billion dollar machine in the near-decade since his death.

A series of savvy moves by his Estate have seen the King Of Pop moonwalk into the new generation and amass huge sums in the process.

Indeed, there have Circus Soleil shows, TV projects, exhibitions, and posthumous albums.

The latter, however, has been a little touch and go. 2014’s ‘Xscape’ was well-received, yet 2010’s ‘Michael’ remains a bone of contention with many fans. So much so that a sect filed a class action suit alleging that vocals had been doctored and, in instances, totally fabricated. A claim that has been denied by the Estate.

Yet, as the success of ‘Don’t Matter To Me’ – Drake‘s “collaboration” with MJ on his ‘Scorpion’ album – proved, there remains a healthy appetite for unheard material from the late, great megastar.

And it appears the hunger for new music will be fed – just in a different manner.

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