Chris Brown may have spent most of his career fielding comparisons to King of Pop Michael Jackson, but this week his name is nabbing headlines opposite another musical monarch:  King of Rock N’ Roll Elvis Presley.

As fans of the latter continue flocking to theaters to see the Baz Luhrmann-directed movie about his life (starring Austin Butler), the icon’s once-untouchable Hot 100 record was quietly shattered by Chris – a feat assisted by the placement of songs found aboard the 33-year-old’s latest album, ‘Breezy.’

Released June 24 (the same day as the ‘Elvis’ film), ‘Breezy’ breezed onto this week’s Billboard 200 as the 12th top 10 hit of the GRAMMY winner’s career thanks to high-powered streaming activity of its 24 tracks.   Some of those tracks landed on the Hot 100 this week, boosting Brown’s appearance count on the tally to an all-time high among male singers.

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Solange generated a burst of excitement amongst fans moments ago.

For, many are of the belief that new music is on the way from the GRAMMY winner.

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Nipsey Hussle‘s loved ones have finally received justice after the rapper’s tragic death.

For, Eric Holder Jr. – the man who stood accused of gunning the star down in 2019 – has been found guilty of the heinous crime.

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Ray J and Brandy have long shown each other sibling love in the spotlight.

Now, Ray is taking his public display of appreciation to new levels by getting a tattoo of his sister.

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Brace yourself because ‘The Woman King’ is being unleashed on the big screen this Fall.

Led by the formidable Viola Davis in the titular role, the film tells the story of the Agojie – the all-female collective of warriors who protected the African Kingdom of Dahomey in the 1800s with an unmatchable

Based on a true story, ‘The Woman King’ chronicles 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. 

Gina Prince-Bythewood serves as director of the must-see flick, which also stars John Boyega, Thuso Mbedu, Sheila Atim, Lashana Lynch, and Hero Fiennes Tiffin.

Davis’ JuVee Productions (which she helms alongside her husband Julius Tennon) are producing alongside Welle Entertainment and Peter McAleese.

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Rihanna‘s bank account is shining bright like diamonds.

For, she has just been crowned America’s youngest self-made billionaire woman.

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Cardi B is not holding back.

For, the ‘Bodak Yellow’ rapper is now explaining why ‘Invasion of Privacy’s placement and inclusion on Rolling Stone‘s list of greatest hip-hop albums is a “setup.”

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New music from Blackpink is just on the horizon.

For, the K-pop supergroup is set to release new music soon and are set to follow it up with a massive tour.

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Despite fame for being the creator of ‘Harry Potter,’ the best-selling book series in history (with over 500 million copies sold as of time reported), JK Rowling is considered a posterchild of ‘trans-exclusionary feminism’ – a title earned for years of doubling down on her beliefs against transwomen.

Easily the biggest stain on her otherwise pristine career, the author appears ready to add one more ‘F-U’ to her detractors by announcing a show of support for embattled Soul singer Macy Gray, who recently came under fire for the controversial comment “just because you go change your parts, doesn’t make you a woman.”

As Gray braved the backlash – which included some longtime fans promising to boycott streaming her music and attending her concerts – Rowling took to Twitter to suggest she’s willing to pick up any slack the negative press causes.

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Janet Jackson is the name on everyone’s lips after she served up a rocking live set of her greatest hits as headliner of the 2022 Essence Fest last weekend.

When not dazzling the New Orleans crowd with a metal-paneled, form-fitting, sparkling black jumpsuit, the 56-year-old showed off iconic footwork as she zoomed through classic numbers like ‘Rhythm Nation,’ ‘If,’ ‘Escapade,’ and more.

If the overwhelmingly positive response to the high octane performance wasn’t indication enough of how well it was received, reports of the Pop Queen popping box office records certainly should do it.

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Rising rapstress Lakeyah is making it her business to keep her latest single ‘Mind Yo Business’ front and center amid promotion of its parent project – the June 17-released EP ‘No Pressure (Pt. 1).’

The Latto-assisted jam, which famously samples Iconz‘ classic ‘Get Crunked Up,’ appears to be Billboard-bound thanks to gained traction on TikTok.

In a bid to give it a bit of a boost, Lakeyah is inviting viewers to take a special behind the scenes look at the tune’s sizzling accompanying music video.

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‘I Try’ hitmaker Macy Gray is trying her hardest to clean up a PR disaster after taking to an interview with Piers Morgan to reveal she believed that ‘just because you go change your parts, doesn’t make you a woman’ (as we reported here).

Even doubling down on the notion by asserting her belief that transwomen have no place in sports, the comment got tongues wagging with many critics pointing out the untimeliness of her message (in relation to the end of Pride month) and the fact Gray herself is a member of the LGBTQ+ community.

As the backlash swelled, the 54-year-old has taken to social media and to press to suggest her statements were taken out of context.

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