As the 10th anniversary of her untimely death approaches, Whitney Houston is still making headlines for the ongoing celebration of her timeless catalog via digital sales and spins on streaming outlets.

Just last week, the late Pop icon made history when she became the first female act in history to be awarded 4 Diamond plaques from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) – one for a single (‘I Will Always Love You’) and three for albums (‘Whitney Houston,’ ‘The Bodyguard,’ and ‘Whitney’).

Now, the latter’s lead single – 1987’s ‘I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)’ – may be well on its way to joining that exclusive list if its continued sales and streaming performance are to judge by.

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The Weeknd‘s ‘Dawn FM’ may have marked his first album in nearly 10 years to miss the Billboard 200’s top spot upon its premiere (as we reported here), but the narrow defeat was still accompanied by a number of notable wins on the Hot 100.

Ahead of the LP’s January 7 release, the singer (born Abel Tesfaye) – with 77 career-wide chart entries to his credit – was already listed in the hit list’s history books among male vocalists with the most cumulative Hot 100 appearances.  With ‘Dawn FM,’ however, he forwarded his ranking on that all-time tally as he placed 14 of the project’s 16 tracks on this week’s singles chart (6 in the top 40 alone).

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Chloe Bailey‘s official debut solo single, ‘Have Mercy,’ has her competitors still saying just that over four months after its debut.

Not only a mainstay in the top 10 of R&B charts since its September unveiling, the Murda Beatz-produced bop is also one of the year’s most enduring Urban hits on Pop charts – notching its 18th week of placement on the tally this week.

Its ongoing success got the ultimate toast recently, however, when the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) took to press to announce the tune had become her first solo certified hit.

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Christina Aguilera‘s long-awaited Spanish EP, ‘La Fuerza’ (which translates to “the force” in English), is proving itself to be quite the force on the global stage.

Living up to its title in more ways than one, the six-song project – released January 21 – comes over 20 years after the singer dropped her first well-received Spanish-language effort, ‘Mi Reflejo.’

As critical acclaim continues to roll in from some of the industry’s top tastemakers, ‘Fuerza’ has forced its way to the top of real-time global sales tallies – besting the sales performance of some of the world’s hottest musical releases.

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Over a year after its debut, Jazmine Sullivan‘s comeback EP – ‘Heaux Tales’ – continues to write new chapters in its success narrative.

Her highest-peaking project on the Billboard 200 to date, the enduring wins of ‘Heaux’ can be attributed in no small part to its critically acclaimed single ‘Pick Up Your Feelings’ – which gave the R&B diva her highest-charting hit on the Hot 100 since 2010.

Now, according to news from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), ‘Pick Up’ is picking up even more accolades thanks to ongoing attention from streaming and digital download outlets.

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Anthony ‘Treach’ Criss conquered the Rap sphere as part of Naughty By Nature and now he’s flexing his acting skillset in the new movie ‘Vanished: Searching For My Sister.’

Set to premiere on Lifetime on January 22, the film unravels the layered lives of twins Jada and Kayla (both played by Tatyana Ali).

Already polar opposites, the sisters find their paths intertwined when wild child Kayla goes missing and her mild-mannered Jada sets sail on a search that uncovered the dark world her sibling has fallen into.

Ahead of the movie’s premiere, Treach sat down with That Grape Juice‘s Chet Kincaid to discuss his role, his broader foray into acting, the importance of diversifying one’s hustle, and much more.

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Silk Sonic will be playing their butter-smooth bops in Las Vegas for even longer.

Because due to dynamite demand, the dynamic duo has announced the extension of their Sin City residency.

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Congratulations are in order for Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra. 

For, the couple have announced the birth of their first child.

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In news that will no doubt devastate fans, the Fugees have announced the cancellation of their hotly anticipated reunion tour.

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Christina Aguilera is hot on the promotional trail for her new Spanish-language EP ‘La Fuerza.’

On her press trek, she sat down for an interview with radio host Enrique Santos. 

And while much of the discourse centered around the project, talk eventually turned to Xtina’s contemporary Britney Spears. 

The pair’s names have long been interlinked, dating back to their days on The Mickey Mouse Club and, of course, the launch of their respective Pop careers.

In recent times, the duo made headlines after Spears oddly appeared to take umbrage with Aguilera for…speaking well of her in the wake of her emancipation from the conservatorship that governed her life for 13-years.

At the time, the ‘Slave 4 U’ singer threw jabs at the 41-year-old for “refusing to speak up” before the legal mandate was dissolved – even though Aguilera is on record doing exactly that.

Still, Xtina didn’t shy away from addressing the topic of Spears when host Santos brought her up.

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After making a splash on the Peacock streaming service, it’s been confirmed that the inaugural season of ‘The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip’ is heading to TV screens.

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Kanye West has long been synonymous with being outspoken.

Yet, recent times have seen the controversial rapper double down on said approach like never before.

Indeed, in the last week alone, Ye has expressed frustration over access to his children, slammed ex Kim Kardashian‘s new boo Pete Davidson, and declared his affections for new partner Julia Fox. 

Now, he’s taken to social media to vent about his forthcoming Netflix documentary event ‘Jeen-Yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy.’

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