Kanye West is once again at the center of controversy, and this time it is hitting major corporate ties.

The Hip-Hop heavyweight, who is slated to headline all three nights of London’s Wireless Festival this summer, has sparked mounting backlash across the UK. Now, longtime sponsor Pepsi has made a decisive move that is only intensifying the spotlight.

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Cardi B and Lil Kim recently rocked New York City and are basking in the afterglow of the epic moment.

The ‘Errtime’ femcee brought out the Rap legend at Madison Square Garden stop of her ‘Little Miss Drama Tour’ and sent their fans (and the internet) into a frenzy.

Now, the pair is reflecting on the mega-moment, and it’s a show of mutual appreciation and sisterhood.

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By retaining control of a leading Billboard R&B chart this week, Tank has rolled right into the Music Bible’s history books.

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After towering tall in ‘Chanel’ pumps, Tyla is strutting ahead with more new music, and this time she’s venturing ‘Deep Down.’

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A fast-moving federal case tied to Pooh Shiesty has taken a dramatic turn, with Gucci Mane now emerging as a central figure in the investigation.

What first appeared to be a routine FBI raid connected to the Memphis rapper’s circle is now being linked to a far more serious set of allegations that have sent shockwaves through the Hip-Hop sphere.

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Kanye West‘s new album may be titled ‘Bully,’ but the rapper served up a welcome surprise for the audience at his latest SoFi Stadium Show in Los Angeles.

For, the MC welcomed none other than Lauryn Hill to join him on stage for a special performance of ‘All Falls Down.’

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With over a dozen musical tag teams over the last decade-and-a-half, YG and Ty Dolla $ign have launched some of modern Hip-Hop’s most memorable collaborations to charts, streaming platforms, and radio.

Their latest bid to keep that trend intact comes courtesy of the new single ‘Teach You How to Luh Me’ released Friday (April 3).

“Now you got me lookin’ at you shady (Lookin’ at you shady, oh yeah) / Thought you was my baby (Thought you was my babe) / Hate the way you played me (Played) / Had me out here looking crazy, guess I gotta / Teach you how to love me, teach you how to love me,” Ty croons over BankRoll Got It production.

Buoyed by a sample of Cali Swag District‘s unforgettable 2010 smash ‘Teach Me How to Dougie,’ the video is also dedicated to that Rap group’s late member M-Bone who was killed in 2011.

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Readers of That Grape Juice know what avid music lovers we are – especially of hits past.

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Fans of ‘Is It a Crime’ hitmakers Kali Uchis and Mariah the Scientist can gear up to hear that R&B smash and others performed live on stages across North America on the forthcoming ‘For the Girls Tour.’

Announced this week, the hotly anticipated continental jaunt – promoted by Live Nation – will kick off May 26 in Morrison, Colorado, before jetting to major U.S. markets like Charlotte, Phoenix, Houston, Atlanta, and more ahead of wrapping up in Las Vegas on August 8.

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Mel B is opening up about the future of the Spice Girls as the iconic group approaches a major milestone.

With the 30th anniversary of their debut era looming, speculation has been swirling about everything from reunion tours to retrospective projects. Now, the 50-year-old star is addressing the chatter head-on and offering a candid take on what may, or may not, be possible.

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Congratulations are in order for RAYE.

For, the revered singer-songwriter has triumphed on the Official UK Album Chart with her aptly titled new LP, ‘This Album May Contain Hope.’

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Yeat may be a shoo-in for his fifth consecutive Billboard 200 top 10 hit next week with his March 27-released album ‘ADL,’ but that’s not enough for him to rest on his laurels in promotion of the star-studded project.

Following the warm reception of the set’s first single ‘Let the King Talk,’ the rapper (born Noah Smith) is really hoping to get people talking with its follow-up: ‘Naked.’

“I just like to see you naked / I just like to see you naked / I don’t like the games you playin’ / Yeah, I just like to see you take it,” he raps over Rampa production.

On Wednesday (April 1), he unveiled the tune’s official music video – a self-directed affair starring GRAMMY-nominated rapstress Ice Spice.

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