PRINCE, FIVE YEARS GONE: SOME PURPLE MUSINGS
His death continues to reverberate. (4/22a)
NMAAM TO HONOR SMOKEY, QUINCY, LIONEL DURING BLACK MUSIC MONTH
A fitting lead-in to Black Music Month (4/22a)
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RHYTHM, BLUES AND THE FUTURE
The musical tapestry we know as R&B.
WHO'S NEXT?
Predicting the next big catalog deal.
JUST THE VAX, MA'AM
Once we all get vaccinated, how long before we can party?
WORLDWIDE GROOVE
How is globalization bringing far-flung territories into the musical mainstream?
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Kent Jones' “Don’t Mind” (We The Best/Epic) is the new #1 record this week, with Rihanna's “Needed Me” (Westbury Road/Roc Nation) close behind at #2. Drake's “Controlla” (YMCMB/Republic) continues to grow momentum along with Columbia's Beyoncé who powers ahead with "Sorry" and label mate Calvin Harris f/ Rihanna's This Is What You Came For." Solid gains from DJ Khaled f/ Future & Jay “I Got The Keys” (We The Best/Epic), Fifth Harmony's “All In My Head” (RCA), G-Eazy f/ Chris Brown's “Drifting” (RCA), Usher f/Young Thug's “No Limit” and YG f/Drake's “Why You Always Hatin” (Def Jam). Drake f/Rihanna's “Too Good” (YMCMB/Republic) and RedOne's “Don’t You Need Somebody” (Warner Bros.) will both debut this week.