The reign of Michael Jackson continues in a major way on the latest edition of the Billboard 200.

As excitement surrounding blockbuster biopic ‘Michael’ continues to sweep theaters globally, the King of Pop is seeing two of his most iconic releases dominate the upper tier of the chart simultaneously.

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Chris Brown has added another major milestone to his already stacked chart résumé.

The performer’s latest studio album, ‘Brown,’ officially opens inside the top 10 of the Billboard 200 this week following days of heavy streaming activity and intense fan conversation online.

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Michael Jackson continues to prove his enduring global pull.

For, blockbuster biopic ‘Michael’ has officially crossed the $700 million mark worldwide and is showing no signs of slowing down.

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Beyoncé continues to prove that ‘Cowboy Carter’ is much more than an album.

Fresh from rewriting the rules of Country music and while fans eagerly await the rumored ‘Act III’ of her three-part musical voyage, the superstar’s GRAMMY-winning body of work is now heading to one of the world’s most prestigious universities.

For, Harvard University has announced a new course inspired by the LP titled ‘Ameriican Requiem: Beyoncé, Benefits and the Gap Between Promise and Delivery.’

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Harry Styles has officially launched his highly anticipated ‘Together, Together’ global residency tour.

The superstar singer kicked off the trek tonight (May 16) at Amsterdam’s Johan Cruijff Arena, where he delivered the first of 67 shows scheduled spread across seven cities worldwide.

Armed with material from his chart-topping new album ‘Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally.’, the hitmaker lit up the sold-out stadium with an immersive production packed with fan favorites, emotional moments, and high-energy anthems.

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Drake is not just dominating streaming. He’s taking aim at one of the year’s biggest sales weeks, too.

Fresh from shaking up the industry with the surprise release of three albums in one sweep, the Rap heavyweight is already seeing early predictions point to a colossal Billboard 200 showing.

And if the latest projections hold, the Toronto titan could be headed for one of the most dominant chart weeks of his career.

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Ciara is opening up like never before.

Fresh from the release of her deeply personal new single ‘Ecstasy’ and while continuing to balance music, motherhood, business, and philanthropy, the Grammy winner has graced the latest issue of TMRW Magazine.

And beyond the stunning visuals, the feature finds the singer in reflective form as she speaks candidly about faith, perseverance, purpose, and the mindset that helped shape her decades-long career.

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Drake is making clear: never doubt his dominance.

The Rap titan returned in regal form with not one, not two, but three brand new albums.

And the trifecta is off to a flying start on the streaming scene.

So much so that it’s seeing Drizzy bulldoze records. Plural.

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Giveon may be best known for cloaking slow-burning, heart-tugging R&B ballads with his unmistakable baritone, but with new song ‘Jezebel‘ he’s taking a hiatus to the dancefloor.

A clear nod to the Funk-filled jams of yesteryear, the Matthew Burnett-produced bop is one of five new tracks found aboard ‘Act II‘ – the deluxe edition of the GRAMMY nominee’s critically acclaimed ‘Beloved‘ album.

“You share your love from time to time / To no surprise, another man will have what’s mine / Can you tell me what he wants from you? (Oh, from you, girl) / And I don’t mind it (I don’t mind it) / Pretty Jezebel,” he sings on the uptempo number.

To celebrate the May 15 arrival of ‘Act II,’ Giveon unveiled the official ‘Jezebel’ music video helmed by Loris Russier.

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Thanks to one of his latest singles, ‘Fallin,’ R&B bad boy Chris Brown has fallen back into Hot 100 history books.

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Drake is back with a vengeance!

As longtime fans prepared themselves for his long-awaited ‘Iceman‘ album, his first solo effort post that headline-grabbing beef with Kendrick Lamar, the Canadian emcee surprised by accompanying the highly anticipated LP’s Friday (May 15) arrival with TWO other projects: ‘Maid of Honour’ and ‘Habibti.’

Sending music lovers into a frenzy, tunes from the three efforts immediately soared to the top of real-time sales and streaming tallies like Apple Music, iTunes, and Spotify.

As if that’s not enough to boast, 16 of the songs found across the trio of albums also got the video treatment and were uploaded to YouTube in the 24 hours following their parent projects’ releases.

Hop inside to see the visuals attached to fan favorites like ‘Ran to Atlanta,’ ‘Whisper My Name,’ ‘Slap the City,’ ‘Make Them Remember,’ and ‘Plot Twist.’

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Michael Jackson continues to prove that audiences simply can’t get enough of ‘Michael.’

Despite fierce competition from new releases, the blockbuster biopic is once again leading the North American box office in a major way. And this latest victory pushes the movie closer to yet another huge milestone for both the King of Pop and Lionsgate.

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