‘Jesus Walks’ superstar Kanye West walked right into a digital fisticuffs with rapper Kid Cudi Saturday (February 12) after calling out the ‘Day ‘n’ Nite’ hitmaker over his friendship with Pete Davidson.

West is well into a war with Davidson over the comedian’s romantic relationship with Kim Kardashian amid her divorce from the 22-time GRAMMY winner.

After dropping yet another diss Pete’s way via the recently released single ‘City of Gods’ (as we reported here), ‘Ye appears to be severing ties with anyone connected to the former ‘SNL’ star.  Cudi was the latest on the chopping block.

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In a land and time far away from the one we know, Rihanna‘s last studio album – 2016’s ‘Anti’ – was considered a commercial failure thanks to a murky rollout and a slew of non-starting singles.

Fast forward to 2022, the LP is one of the best-performing projects of the millennium (commercially and critically), an ongoing victory that’s continually underscored by successes announced at the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and Billboard.

This week, the latter unveiled news of yet another groundbreaking milestone attributed to the opus which – as of time reported – has sold over 11 million copies worldwide.

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DaBaby made headlines again this week when he engaged in a bowling alley brawl with Brandon Bills – the brother of his estranged ex-DaniLeigh. 

There’s no secret that there’s bad blood between both camps, following the MC’s unsavory remarks about the singer and mother of his child.

Said behavior, which included public degradation on social media live, saw Brandon vow to knock DaBaby out in a boxing match.

As reported, not only did that not happen, the literal opposite took place when DaBaby and his crew got physical with Brandon in what many are calling a one-sided Royal Rumble.

Now, the performer is speaking up on the matter.

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Rihanna is with child and is sharing her joy with the world.

Indeed, the Bajan belle confirmed she is pregnant with her and boyfriend ASAP Rocky‘s first offspring.

And while many rejoiced with the couple, some members of the Navy wondered what the news spells from RiRi’s ever-elusive ninth studio album.

Well, according to the superstar, there’s no reason to fret.

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Readers of That Grape Juice know how passionate we are about music – whether that be past or present.

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Despite rendering some of modern R&B’s most revered numbers over the last 15 years (see:  ‘Need U Bad,’ ‘Lions, Tigers, & Bears,’ ‘Bust Your Windows,’ ‘Let It Burn,’ & more), R&B songstress Jazmine Sullivan has not historically seen that work recognized by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

However, with the release of her 2021 EP ‘Heaux Tales,’ the 34-year-old’s been seeing her name penciled there in more ways than ever before.

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Billie Eilish is setting the record straight.

Now, she is calling out Kanye West for his demanded apology.

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It appears as though Nicki Minaj has a hit on her hands.

For, her song ‘Bussin’ has stormed the streaming songs, where it makes a big debut.

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Doja Cat‘s third album, ‘Planet Her,’ shows no signs of slowing its orbit around the Billboard 200’s top 10.

Released in June 2021, the hit-filled project peaked at #2 on the Billboard 200 (her highest mark on the album chart to date) and has been a mainstay among its best-sellers since.  Found at #9 on its refreshed edition, 27 of the LP’s 32 weeks aboard the tally have been in the top 10 – a feat that now makes it the longest-running top 10 female Rap LP in history.

That victory is due in no small part to the ongoing success of its singles, including the December 2021-released ‘Woman.’  Appearing at first to be a slow-starter, the song has rocketed into the Billboard Hot 100’s top 40 for the first time this week after a warm reception at radio.

Planted at #37, look inside to see who joins her on this week’s TGJ Chart Check: Hot 100.

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Jennifer Lopez is leaving no stone unturned in promotion of her latest film, ‘Marry Me,’ which premiered in theaters and the streaming service Peacock on February 11.

To herald the movie’s release, the triple threat diva’s fans (affectionately called #JLovers) were introduced to its 13-track official soundtrack – billing she shared with global superstar Maluma.

Nearly a week after the Latin duo took to ‘The Tonight Show’ to give viewers a live taste of the musical project’s title track (as we reported here), they repeated the feat via an exclusive Peacock concert event.

Titled ‘Marry Me Tonight! Jennifer Lopez & Maluma Live,’ the showing was recorded live at the Dolby Family Terrace at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles and was directed by 14-time Emmy award winner Glenn Weiss.

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With momentum mounting in anticipation of what will be a historic assembly of Hip Hop & R&B heavyweights at this Sunday’s Super Bowl Halftime show, the headliners – Mary J. Blige, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, Snoop Dogg, and Dr. Dre – are hitting the promo rounds to ensure all eyes are glued to TVs during the February 13 event.

As has become standard fare over the years, the billed performers hosted a press conference in the days leading to the spectacle to dish on what can be expected from their sets, surprises, and much more.

While Dre promised surprises (including what many speculate will be a hologram of late Hip Hop legend Tupac), the 56-year-old rapper-producer also jokingly made a few other promises that were perceived as a diss to the most talked about Super Bowl Halftime show in history.

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Ahead of Mary J. Blige‘s co-headlining slot at Sunday’s Super Bowl Halftime Show (February 13), the Queen of Hip Hop Soul has already scored a touchdown with critics thanks to the February 11 release of her 15th studio album, ‘Good Morning Gorgeous.’

The glowing reviews of the 13-track set come in no small part to the positive reception of its first three singles – ‘Amazing’ (featuring DJ Khaled), its title track, and the Dave East-assisted ‘Rent Money.’

Related to the latter, Blige tapped famed video director Eif Rivera to bring the tune’s lyrics about the risk attached to romance to life in a dazzling casino-inspired music video.

Dropped the same day as its parent project, will the clip be just what’s needed to help the song win big on the charts?  Look inside to watch and let us know:

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