Ariana Grande’s thank you, next (Republic) continues to shatter records. With 360k equivalent album units in under seven days, the current chart-topper now holds the record for biggest streaming week for a pop album by a female artist—putting Ari in the top 10 of the biggest streaming weeks. She’s the only female artist on the list. Streaming-wise, the album smashed...
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This week’s new releases include an album from Nashville stalwarts Florida Georgia Line and a vintage mixtape from Drake.
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U.K. MIDWEEKS: ARIANA'S STILL ON TOPAriana Grande is battling herself for the U.K. Official Singles #1 on Friday, while “Giant” (Columbia) by Rag’n’Bone Man and Calvin Harris sits just 2.7k combined sales behind at #3. Over on albums, Avril Lavigne has the highest new entry at #5.
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Ariana Grande’s much-talked-about thank u, next (Republic) has officially debuted on the HITS Top 50 Chart with 355k (and 700k+ RTD). This is the star’s second chart-topper in six months (Sweetener, which dropped last August, bowed with 232k). What's more, the set has earned...
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Proud North Carolina native J. Cole had the crowd singing along during his halftime performance at the NBA All-Star Game Sunday night from Charlotte’s Spectrum Center. The Dreamville/Interscope star also provided a highlight of Saturday night’s Slam Dunk Contest, as the Knicks’ Dennis Smith Jr. leaped over the seated rapper, after which Cole came surprisingly close to dunking himself.
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Ariana Grande’s “7 rings” jumped J. Cole’s “Middle Child” as the top earner of the week leading up to the Grammys. The Top 5 is rounded out by Halsey. Just below her is the week’s best-selling debut, from Billie Eilish…
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They say it never rains in California, but that's far from accurate this winter, as deluge after deluge sweeps across the region. It's called weather, as our Commander in Chief has sagely proclaimed. Actually, it’s called El Niño, and although those words are on everyone’s lips, you won’t find it among the week’s most-trending topics. But you will find La Grande...
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On Sunday, NBC will air a tribute to the greatest marriage of rock & roll and TV in history, the Elvis Presley ’68 Comeback Special. On his way to the dry cleaner to pick up his head-to-toe black leather ensemble, producer Ken Ehrlich explained what it took to salute the 50th anniversary of The King’s rebirth in Elvis All-Star Tribute.
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