Fans can expect to see more and more from singer Ashanti as her new single, ‘Say Less’ (featuring Ty Dolla $ign) heats up on R&B iTunes and streaming charts.

The songstress – who’s had a relatively quiet 2017 – is using its fourth quarter to not only increase her presence on charts and radio, but also see her social star lifted as well.  Her latest bid for brand awareness?  A partnership with Diddy to be the new spokesmodel for Ciroc.

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Taylor Swift‘s new album ‘Reputation’ does not officially arrive in stores until November 10th yet reports have indicated it’s already laying claim to the title of “best first week sales by a female” for the year.

That’s right, the set – which features the top 20 singles ‘Gorgeous,’ ‘Ready for It,’ and the #1 hit ‘Look What You Made Me Do’ – is looking to have a very impressive liftoff if reports are to be believed.

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Rita Ora returned to The X Factor tonight to showcase her own ‘X Factor.”

The singer, who judged on the hit UK show in 2015, took front stage centre on this evening’s broadcast to perform new single ‘Anywhere.’

A dynamo dance-floor jam, the track is poised to be another smash for Ora who has already scored chart wins with top 10’s ‘Your Song’ and Avicii’s ‘Lonely Together.’

Presently #2 on iTunes UK, can this showing help her snatch the top spot? Watch below and let us know…

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Chris Brown will have to wait a short while longer for new album ‘Heartbreak On A Full Moon.’

Originally due to hit stores on Halloween (October 31st), the 45-song-long LP now has another arrival date.

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Taylor Swift may be currently sitting at #1 on iTunes with her latest single, ‘Gorgeous,’ but there’s at least one beautiful person who can say she’s not a fan of the soon-to-be-hit…the mother of toddler Jayde Robinson…

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Fifth Harmony helps kick off releases from the star-studded track list of the official motion picture soundtrack to ‘The Star’ – a forthcoming holiday film which recounts the story of the first Christmas.

But, before the film hits theaters on November 17, music lovers are invited to hear some of the music found aboard its uplifting accompanying soundtrack.  With features from the likes of Mariah Carey, Yolanda Adams, Kirk Franklin, Pentatonix, and more, the project – set to hit stores October 27 – is being launched with some help from the ladies of 5H with their tune ‘Can You See’ (as we reported here).

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The 2017 MTV Europe Music Awards land in London next month and aims to scorch with a line-up of exciting talent.

Today organizers for the event, which is hosted by Rita Ora, revealed the first list of names set to join her on the performer bill.

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If the commercial performance of ‘Beautiful Trauma’ is anything to judge by, it’s apparent P!nk did not come to play.

The singer-songwriter, hot on the promo trail in support of her 7th studio album, has already seen the project greeted with critical acclaim from the likes of the industry’s top critics.  As we reported here, that fanfare was set to be reflected commercially as well as the project was initially predicted to impact charts with a whopping 300-360,000 units moved its first week.  If proven true, ‘Trauma’ would have already come in as the year’s best premiere numbers for a female.

Now, with a little help from her promo run (including stops on ‘SNL’ and ‘GMA’), industry insiders have revised that projection upward as its sales activity has outpaced their original forecast.

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Chris Brown is taking the colossal approach with new album ‘Heartbreak On A Full Moon.’

The 28-year-old’s LP will arrive on October 31st with a whopping 45 tracks. Yes, forty-five!

A double-disc set, the project won’t see the singer riding solo for the entire outing. Instead, he’s bringing along a number of notable names for the elongated ride.

Joining C. Breezy are the likes of R. Kelly and Jhene Aiko (on the track ‘Juicy Booty’),  as well as Usher, Ty Dolla $ign, Future, Lil Yatchy, DeJ Loaf, and more.

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Whitney Houston‘s legend is one is that is ever-enduring. And said status is set to be honored on a brand “new” album.

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While Beyonce‘s career-long Hot 100 resume has lent her a number of entries into its history books (i.e. longest run at #1 in history in one calendar year by a female, most cumulative weeks at #1 for a female 2000-2010, only artist to chart 10 weeks at #1 in a group and as a solo artist, many more), there’s no denying her impact on that particular tally post-2010 has not been able to rival that of her Billboard 200 stats of the same time period.

Yet, thanks to albums ‘4,’ ‘Beyonce,’ and ‘Lemonade,’ what the songstress has been welcomed to is a seat at the table of some very exclusive Hot 100 clubs.  In addition to being the first female act to see all of the songs from one album simultaneously impact the Hot 100 (a feat accomplished with her most 2016 LP), this week – courtesy of her feature on the now #3 hit, ‘Mi Gente’ – the 36-year-old became one of just 8 female acts who can boast at least a 20 year time span between their first and last top 10 hit on the singles chart.  The list is as follows:

• Cher – 33 years (1965 to 1998)
• Barbra Streisand – 32 years (1964-1996)
• Madonna – 28 years (1984 to 2012)
• Tina Turner – 22 years (1971 to 1993)
• Dionne Warwick – 22 years (1963 to 1985)
• Diana Ross – 22 years (1963 to 1985)
• Aretha Franklin – 20 years (1967-1987)
• Beyonce – 20 years (1997-2017)

As reported here, the Queen Bey gave the J.Balvin hit her royal blessing as part of ongoing hurricane relief efforts for Puerto Rico.  Not even a day after its unveiling, the tune hit #1 on iTunes sales chart – a feat that later lead to its impressive jump on this week’s Hot 100.

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With Grammy, Stellar, Dove, NAACP Image, Soul Train, and a host of other awards lining their joint and individual shelves, Mary Mary continue to drive the bar higher for what it means to be a gospel superstar in 2017.

Never wavering from their delectable recipe of Urban/hip-hop infused brand of inspirational music, the sister duo have seen their likenesses plastered across record shelves, radio stations, product endorsements, and, of course, television shows (namely their eponymous WEtv reality series).

Now, as they bring their stint in reality TV to a close to continue focus on their respective solo careers, the ladies sat down with That Grape Juice (before the Donald Trump hoopla) to discuss what those moves entail.

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