Next Monday sees the nominations for the 2016 Grammy Awards announced!

The coveted honor is deemed as the Holy Grail for singers and performers alike. Garnering 57 years of prestige has not come without its fair share of controversy. While often difficult to find the rationale in the decisions behind who is nominated and ultimately given the award, it is clear that commercial success alone is not always enough.

After the jump, we outline a few of music’s top acts that are yet to obtain the coveted gramophone trophy.

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Don’t count Jay Z‘s Tidal streaming service out just yet.

Why?

Details below…

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With the New Year nigh, Fantasia is making major career changes.

Fresh from rocking the 2015 Soul Train Awards, the singer has announced that she has inked a new management deal.

Details below…

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Miguel may have garnered critical acclaim for new album ‘Wildheart,’ but he’s still pushing for commercial success.

To aid his cause, the crooner appears a-front of Wonderland magazine’s latest issue.

Within its pages, the ‘Coffee’ cooer muses about his artistic growth as well being a sex symbol.

Miguel in his words below…

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When titans of Coldplay and Beyonce‘s caliber team up, exceptions are naturally high.

The acts sent the industry into a frenzy when it was confirmed that they had joined forces for the Brit group’s new album ‘A Head Full Of Dreams.’

This Friday the LP dances into stores and features the fruit of their collaborative labour – new song ‘Hymn For The Weekend.’

Much to the delight of their respective fanbases, the track premiered on BBC Radio 1 moments ago on the Annie Mack show.

Make haste and take a taste of the ‘Weekend’ below… (more…)

Roc Nation‘s roster just got quite the boost – courtesy of Emeli Sande.

Already home to the likes of Rihanna, Rita Ora, and Kanye West, the major music ark has welcomed the British singer-songwriter aboard.

Full story below…

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‘Love & Hip Hop Hollywood‘s dramatic second season concluded on VH1 last week!

Upset? Don’t be. For, this Monday will deliver the first part of its reunion special which will see its cast reunite to discuss what went down during the groundbreaking season.

Ready to catch a little of what happened when the West Coast Reality TV royals came face to face for the first time since they finished shooting?

Watch below…

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Three years separate the British singer Jahmene Douglas from his time on the X Factor UK in a season which saw ‘Suicide’ singer James Arthur become its winner.

Today, he celebrates the release of his latest single ‘Down For Love’, released to lead the way for a solo album he says is a far cry from the set he launched as an X Factor act.

How and why?

Find out what he told TGJ below…

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Adele‘s mind-blowing success with ’25’ quite literally beggars belief.

But, with the final numbers now in, it’s official – the slayage is all sorts of real.

Details below…

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‘Love & Hip Hop New York’ is on its way back to our screens and it’s set to be bigger, better and bolder than ever.

Why?

The arrival of the fun-loving firework that is Cardi B.

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As earlier reported, Rihanna is set to hit the road.

The 27-year-old model is looking to put the past year of poorly received music behind her and finally accelerate with new album ‘ANTI’ – the world tour for which was announced today.

Sponsored by technology giant Samsung, the trek will play to audiences across the globe and clocks in at over 70 shows.

Tickets go on sale December 3rd at LiveNation.com and fresh reports suggest an album tie-in is likely to be explored so as to buffer sales.

Whatever the case, we just hope she’s leaving the stiff whines, pom pom pats, and gargling goat vocals in times of past. The tour kicks off in February, so she has ample time to right the many wrongs from past jaunts.

In the here and now, check out the first batch of ANTI World Tour dates below…

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Ciara sprung a two-tier surprise on fans tonight.

The R&B chanteuse unveiled a duo of new songs; the first being the Dr. Luke produced ‘Oh Baby’ and the second a track titled ‘Special Edition.’

Writing to fans, the 30-year-old gushed:

Hey CSquad Here’s My Gift To You! #SpecialEdition and #OhBaby Happy Holidays! Love CC

It’s presently unknown whether the tracks are attached to the star’s ‘Jackie’ project or whether they’re literally as billed (see: gifts to supporters).

 What is definitive, though, is that both tracks await for your listening pleasure below…

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