For the last 14 weeks, ‘As It Was’ – the megahit from Harry Styles’ #1 album ‘Harry’s House’ – has taken residence atop the Hot 100.

Penciled in history books for being the longest-running solo male #1 single this decade when it clocked its 12th week at the chart’s summit, last week it logged its 13th print at the top and became the longest-running solo male song of the century.

Now, the Kid Harpoon-helmed hit has its sights set on the all-time record.

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Usher may quite fairly lay claim to the King of R&B title, but what is equally hard to deny is that the superstar’s impressive longevity is partially a result of his embrace of other genres.

Notably EDM and Dance-Pop.

Indeed, who can forget global smashes such as ‘DJ Got Us Fallin’ In Love Again’ and ‘OMG’ – both of which helped the stage blazer dominate all over again in the early 2010s.

However, for all this renewed success, Ush’s embrace of the dancier sounds ignited deep debate among his loyal R&B fanbase. For, while some took to the fresh approach, others detested it and suggested the singer had “turned his back” on his core genre. A debate that occasionally rears its head ’til this day.

With humor and charm, though, Mr. Raymond playfully acknowledged this on stage at his My Way Las Vegas residency at Dolby Live.

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Cardi B is setting the record straight after oddly being accused of using black magic by fans of another artist – and arguably the artist themselves.

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‘The Woman King’ is making mighty strides at the US box office but that hasn’t halted the hustle of Viola Davis. 

Indeed, the Oscar, Emmy, and Tony Award winner stopped by The Breakfast Club today with co-star Thuso Mbedu and director Gina Prince-Bythewood to discuss the film and the process of bringing it to the big screen.

Based on a true story, ‘The Woman King’ centers on the narrative of General Nanisca (Davis) as she rears the next generation of recruits and readies them for war against an adversary hellbent on upheaving their lives.

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This week marks the 25th anniversary of Mariah Carey‘s iconic ‘Butterfly’ album and the celebratory activity is plentiful.

Indeed, as reported, Mimi announced a full suite of activations to commemorate the milestone – including an expanded re-release and a mini-documentary.

The latter was unlocked moments ago and it’s centered on the music video for ‘Honey.’

Carey is joined by a host of key figures who helped helm the Paul Hunter-directed visual, which was lensed in Puerto Rico in 1997.

Check out the insightful deep dive into the ‘Honey’ vid after the jump…

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Ari Lennox is hard at work promoting her sophomore album ‘Age/Sex/Location.’

And The Breakfast Club on Power 105.1 was her latest stop.

The appearance serves as the first time the songbird has nested on the popular platform and it proved worth the wait because the interview was oh so intriguing.

Chopping it up with Charlamagne Tha God, DJ Envy, and Angela Yee, the ‘Pressure’ belter opened up about her LP, humble beginnings (including driving Uber), dating, and her roller-coaster relationship with her father and how that’s affecting other aspects of her life more broadly.

Lennox also shared that she felt that Diddy’s declaration that “R&B is dead” was “dismissive.”

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Season 14 of the ‘Real Housewives Of Atlanta’ has its end in sight, but before the curtain call, viewers are being treated to an explosive 3-part reunion.

As always, Andy Cohen presides over events as the ladies aim to bring closure to a number of the dramas that transpired over the course of the season.

Taped in New York, the action-packed special sees Kenya Moore, Kandi Burruss, Sheree Whitfield, Drew Sidora, hash out the highs, lows, and shade grenades of the Bravo reality hit’s latest installment.

With the reunion underway, check out a preview of part 3 ahead of its airing…

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‘Married To Medicine’ is back for its 9th season and according to the thermometer, the drama is scorching!

The popular Bravo series chronicles the lives of a group of ladies – some of whom work in the medical field and others who are married to those who do.

This edition is already making for addictive viewing.

Dr. Jackie, Dr. Simone, Dr. Heavenly, Dr. Contessa Metcalfe, Quad Webb, Toya Bush Harris, and newcomer Anila Sajja are all back in the mix. 

Want to know what the ladies are up to?

 Check out the sneak peek preview of ‘Married To Medicine’ episode 12 / season 9 below…

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New music from Mariah Carey could be on the way.

For, the Songbird Supreme has now revealed that she has recorded a new album.

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Cardi B is not holding back.

For, she is now responding to claims that she stole her hit song ‘Hot Sh*t.’

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Bad Bunny continues to dominate the charts.

This time around, he has scored a major feat.

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In today’s installment of random R&B beef, it appears August Alsina and Tory Lanez have clashed in colossal fashion. And the ruckus has left one man bloodied.

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