Janet Jackson sprung a seismic surprise on fans at the 25th-anniversary celebration of the diva’s classic album ‘The Velvet Rope’ in London last night (October 7).

That Grape Juice was on-hand at the Shoreditch House event, which saw ‘The Velvet Rope Tour’ showcased in full.

At the climax of the screening, Jackson shocked with a surprise appearance.

Arriving to rapturous applause, the Pop queen reflected on the deeply personal project and the love it continues to receive ’til this day.

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Even though he’s among the most mentioned acts in the history of Billboard, Drake continues to find new ways to break ground and records with the publication.

On the Hot 100 front, his career highlights include having the most #1 debuts among all artists (7), most top 40 entries among all artists (158), most #1 hits among rappers (11), most weeks at #1 among rappers (54), most #2-peaking singles among all artists (7), most top 10 singles among all artists (59), and most appearances on the chart overall (278).

On the Billboard 200 front, he is the only act in history to have six or more albums spend at least 200 weeks on the tally.  But when it really comes to longevity, his 2011-released album ‘Take Care’ has taken the concept the extra mile.

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Despite several swings at bat, three years have separated Sam Smith from a top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100.

Last spotted in the chart territory thanks to the Normani-assisted smash, 2019’s ‘Dancing with a Stranger,’ Smith recently hit a homerun with their latest single – the Kim Petras-enlisted ‘Unholy.’

Released September 22, the song’s dominating presence on Tik Tok helped it soar to #1 on the UK singles charts – a feat it seems poised to repeat Stateside.

Look inside to see how the Ilya and Jimmy Napes-produced bop made history with its blazing premiere on the U.S. Pop charts.

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In news her fans (affectionately called #Azaleans) didn’t exactly fancy, ‘Fancy’ femcee Iggy Azalea has found herself on the receiving end of staunch criticism from her own supporters after they learned embattled Hip-Hop hitmaker Tory Lanez is set to executive produce her next album.

Her first project since announcing her retirement from the music industry last year, the news update about yet-titled LP came from Lanez himself just a week after Azalea bought him a cake to celebrate the release of his seventh studio album, ‘Sorry 4 What?’

And while he seemed thrilled about the opportunity to work with Iggy, who is also rumored to be his girlfriend, her dedicated fans didn’t exactly share the sentiment.

Look inside to see some of the stinging comments.

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While on break from his highly successful ‘Mathematics World Tour,’ singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran is putting his numbers on a highly publicized partnership with Pokemon.

Their union will see Ed’s latest hit, ‘Celestial,’ featured in the forthcoming Nintendo Switch games ‘Pokemon Scarlet’ and ‘Pokemon Violet’ – which are both due to hit shelves on November 18.

Speaking on the venture, Sheeran shared his elation via a press statement.

“I’ve played Pokémon since I was in primary school. Me and my brother used to have different versions of the games and would trade Pokémon together ‘til we each completed our Pokédex,” he relayed before continuing, “I loved the cards, but the games are what I lost myself in. I loved the whole world they created; it kept me distracted if there was negative stuff happening in my life/school that I wanted to avoid. It was a world I could escape into, and I’ve played it ever since.”

While the September 29-released tune has already made a splash on the UK charts (#6 peak as of time reported), its yet to make impact in Billboard Hot 100 waters.

To help change the tide, Ed’s unveiled a peek at the behind the scenes action of the song’s official video.  Look inside to see the Yuichi Kodama-directed action.

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After watching her comeback single, ‘Love and War,‘ battle its way to #1 on the R&B charts in late 2012, Tamar Braxton has finally seen the DJ Camper-produced ballad win a Platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

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As far as entertainment industry siblings go, few can boast being as close as Brandy and Ray J.

Having spent most of their lives working as singers and actors, the two have made no secret of their bond over the years – a status doubled down on by their frequent joint projects and regular praise of each other for career and personal wins.

That’s why it’s no surprise B-Rocka was among the many who sent Ray supportive messages this week after he stunned his 2.8 million Instagram followers by taking to the platform to post messages indicating he was threatening self-harm.

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Iggy Azalea is full of surprises.

Barely a year after the GRAMMY nominee dropped jaws for announcing her retirement from the music industry, she updated her dedicated fan base (affectionately called #Azaleans) that she had reversed the decision and ultimately cited improved confidence as the reason she wanted to return to the stage and studio.

Now, just a month after promising she was hard-at-work on a new album and supporting solo tour, it’s been revealed her rumored boyfriend – controversial Canadian rapper Tory Lanez – will helm the project.

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Ridden with jealousy, scandal, and betrayal, multi-platinum singer-songwriter and former ‘World of Dance’ judge Ne-Yo is set to show viewers the real world of dance with the season 3 return of the STARZ’s drama ‘Step Up.’

Ahead of its October 16 launch, the lid’s been lifted on the show’s high octane trailer – full of jaw-dropping moments and clues about what the future holds for the talented cast after season 2’s cliffhanger ending.

Beyond Ne-Yo’s reprisal of the role of “Sage Odom,” fans of the series will get to see GRAMMY-nominated singer-actress Christina Milian assume the role of “Collette Jones” for the first time – a character first brought to screen by the late Naya Rivera.

Filling out a cast that also features familiar names like Faizon Love, Eric Graise, Terayle Hill, and more, look inside for your first peek at season 3 of ‘Step Up.’

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Tory Lanez may be embroiled in controversy for allegedly shooting Megan Thee Stallion and reportedly assaulting R&B singer August Alsina, but his dedicated fan base didn’t let the noise get in the way of them streaming his seventh studio album, ‘Sorry 4 What.’

Released September 30, the 20-track set – which features Yoko Gold, A Boogie With a Hoodie, and more – came as his first studio effort since 2021’s ‘Alone at Prom,’ which entered the Billboard 200 at #59 (his lowest charting for an LP yet).

And while some expected an even worse fate for ‘Sorry’ given its limited promotion, industry analysts have wielded surprising news about the project’s commercial performance as it’s expected to premiere on charts as the best-selling new Hip-Hop project of the week!

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In celebration of the release of their debut album as a duo, ‘Only Built for Infinity Links,’ former Migos stars Quavo and Takeoff took to ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon’ Thursday (October 6) to give fans a live taste of ‘Nothing Changed’ – a new song found aboard the 18-track LP.

“Run it up, that’s it (Run it up) / M&M’s, whole tick (Whole tick) / Don’t mind if I do it, I get it, I love my brothers, I split it (Split it) / Lil’ n*gga, mind ya business, cause I got somе guns, they hitting (Hitting) / Trap out the bando, just choppin’ the chickеns,” Quavo raps on the DJ Durel-produced bop.

Not long after thrilling the ‘Fallon’ audience, the familial twosome lifted the lid on the song’s official music video which is directed by KeeMotion.  See the action inside.

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Kanye West is no stranger to rendering controversial comments over his career, but this week’s load of explosive statements may have seen the GRAMMY winner even outdo himself.

Already embroiled in backlash for the unveiling of his Yeezy custom ‘White Lives Matter’ t-shirts, the ‘Gold Digger’ star dug the hole deeper when he took to Instagram to double down on the apparel’s purpose – even slamming the Black Lives Matter movement along the way.

Thursday night (October 6), Ye reiterated his stance via an appearance on Fox News’ ‘Tucker Carlson Tonight.‘

When not raising eyebrows for his discussion about the shirts, he got people talking for his critiques of Lizzo and the body-positive movement, slamming his ‘Christian’ ex-wife Kim Kardashian, and so much more.

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