While some are contesting Mariah Carey‘s status as the Queen of Christmas, there’s no denying her title when it comes to the success of ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’ on the Billboard charts.

Particularly the Hot 100.

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Rihanna‘s return to the musical spotlight will reportedly be chronicled in a high-profile documentary.

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Lil Nas X is currently thrilling audiences on his ‘Long Live Montero Tour’ and the music he’s performing is simultaneously racking up seismic success.

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Trey Songz is once again at the center of yet another legal wrangle.

For, after being hit with a number of sexual assault allegations, the singer is being accused of literally hitting a woman – multiple times over.

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Drake may have missed out on the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 this week, but the MC still has plenty of reason to celebrate.

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Drake and 21 Savage have proven that a combination of star power and controversy makes for compelling results on the charts.

For, their joint album ‘Her Loss’ has turned out to be their gain on the Billboard 200.

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Wizkid may have a centralized focus on new album ‘More Love, Less Ego,’ but the global star is continuing to accrue success with the breakout hit from his last LP.

For, ‘Essence’  with Tems from 2020’s ‘Made In Lagos’ has reached a major new commercial milestone in the United States.

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Christina Aguilera‘s life and illustrious career are set to serve as the subject of a rivetting new documentary.

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The MOBO Awards are back!

Now in its 25th year, the ceremony has served as the top honour for music of black origin in the UK.

This year’s edition of the world-renown show brings with it the return to home soil at London’s OVO Arena Wembley.

Set to take place on November 30, the 2022 MOBOs promises 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 include Little Simz, Central Cee, Beyonce, Dave, Kendrick Lamar, and Tems below…

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Chris Brown‘s sleeper hit, ‘Under the Influence,’ continues to awaken renewed interest from the masses thanks to an impressive response at R&B radio and social media.

Originally found aboard his 2019 chart-topping album, ‘Indigo,’ ‘Influence’ didn’t truly begin gaining steam until users at TikTok took it to viral status – a feat that led it to top real-time sales tallies around the world.

Stateside, the song helped Chris make history by making him the first R&B singer to nap over 50 top 40 hits.  And, if peruse of the updated Billboard Hot 100 is anything to judge by, the tune’s victory lap is far from over.

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It’s become custom for each Halloween to bring with it millions of streams, spins, and celebration of Michael Jackson‘s ‘Thriller.’

This year, though, we’re spotlighting the criminally underrated ‘Ghosts’ – which is this week’s From The Vault pick.

Directed by Stan Winston and written by Stephen King and Mick Garris, the whimsical clip is based on a story helmed by Jackson, Garris, and King.

Released in 1996, it tells the tale of an eccentric man with supernatural powers who is forced out of a small town by its judgmental mayor. Suffice it to say, it’s clear Jackson was leaning all the way into the parallels with the happenings in his own life.

Ever the creative, he seized the visual – both its narrative and explosive performance elements – to drive his message home and make clear who the real adversaries were. Flexing his acting skills, MJ played five (yes, five) roles in the short film – including that of the villainous major.

Uniquely, ‘Ghosts’ – which was screened at the Cannes Film Festival – fused music from 1995’s ‘HIStory’ and ‘Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix’ – the latter of which arrived in 1997. The songs featured are ‘2 Bad,’ ‘Is It Scary’ and ‘Ghosts.’ 

‘Ghosts’ nor the music it served as the vehicle for were a hit. Quite the contrary.

Critics sadly lambasted the visual (which, in its original form, ran for 38 minutes and held the record for the longest music video until 2013) for being too on the nose as an allegory for Jackson’s struggles. Unsurprisingly, at a time when the fate of most music was in the hands of said critics, the songs included didn’t pop either and are considered “rare gems” in contemporary discourse about Jackson’s latter-day discography.

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Almost three decades on from its release, we have a renewed sense of appreciation for ‘Ghosts.’

Sure, it’s story is a lil’ on the literal side and, when viewed through today’s lens, is almost cartoon-esque.

However, we applaud MJ for consistently pushing the envelope visually and himself as a performer. Nearing 40 at the time and boasting both a catalog and videography like no other, it’s arguable that the King of Pop had nothing left to prove at that point. Yet, as is trademark with the greats, the appetite to up the ante and redefine what greatness both looks like and means was way too appealing of a concept to the megastar.

With ‘Ghosts,’ Jackson delivered one of the finest visual offerings of his later career and some of the best music video choreography of his entire career. An eternal salute.

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With award show season in full swing, expect the year’s best and biggest in entertainment to be gearing up to grace the stages of annual staples to perform or accept some of the industry’s most coveted trophies.

The latest to unveil its highly anticipated list of nominees is the NBC & E! People’s Choice Awards.

Hosted by Kenan Thompson, the year’s list of leading musical nominees includes Bad Bunny (7), Harry Styles (6), Lizzo and Selena Gomez (5 apiece), and Beyonce, Lady Gaga, and Taylor Swift (3 each).

They aren’t the only big names in the running for the night’s prized statuettes, however.

Ahead of the show’s December 6 air date, look inside for the full list of nominees across music, television, movies, and more.

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