As Lizzo fans (affectionately called #Lizzbians) celebrate the unexpected September 5 release of’ ‘My Face Still Hurts from Smiling‘ – the deluxe edition of the June-dropped ‘My Face Hurts from Smiling‘ mixtape – she’s taken to ‘New York‘ magazine to reveal her next musical step may not be what’s expected.

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Lady Gaga fans (affectionately called #LittleMonsters) are undoubtedly still waving their paws in excitement for the diva’s stunning live medley at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday (September 7).

But just in case seeing her rock the VMAs’ stage and emerge the night’s biggest winner thanks to a four-trophy sweep wasn’t enough to satiate them, she followed with another performance on Monday night (September 8).

Wowing viewers of ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,’ Gaga showed up and out with a blazing rendition of ‘Vanish Into You’ – a fan-favorite from her latest chart-topping album ‘Mayhem.’

Hop inside to see how she fared with the haunting ballad.

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Only two weeks separate Cardi B fans (affectionately known as the #BardiGang) from the Rap diva’s long-awaited sophomore album ‘Am I the Drama‘ – the follow-up to 2018’s blockbuster ‘Invasion of Privacy.’

Unlike its predecessor, Cardi has already confirmed ‘Drama’ will receive the ultimate promotional rollout that includes plans for a tour she’s putting the final touches on.

And while the tease has sent her beloved supporters into a frenzy of excitement, the GRAMMY winner – as relayed during a recent sit-down chat with Billboard – wants to make sure they prepare to come to her shows with the most realistic expectations.

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Mariah Carey was the belle of the ball that was the MTV VMAs 2025

The songbird supreme added to her stacked list of achievements as the recipient of the coveted Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award.

Before Mimi took to the stage to deliver a career retrospective performance, That Grape Juice caught up with stars on the red carpet who dished on their favorite track from her colossal catalog.

Speaking with TGJ’s Chet Kincaid, the likes of Jermaine Dupri, Sexyy Red, Chance The Rapper, Shenseea, 3QUENCY, Claressa Shields, and Papoose saluted Carey in earnest.

Check out the EXCLUSIVE above and be sure to stay tuned for more from the VMAs 2025.

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Cardi B Rocks U.S. Open After Party Ahead of 'Am I the Drama?' Album

Cardi B is proving she’s still the life of the party and the spotlight, fresh off being cleared in her assault case.

The Rap royal popped up at a star-studded U.S. Open after-party hosted by Raising Cane’s, as the release of her long-awaited sophomore album ‘Am I the Drama?’ draws near.

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Bad Bunny has an onstage knee surgery

Bad Bunny closed out his ‘No Me Quiero Ir de Aquí’ residency in Puerto Rico with an unforgettable finale, though not for the reason fans expected.

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Though comprised of seasoned writers who share a similar outlook on Urban Pop culture, the idiosyncrasies of the TGJ team members often lend to quite heated debates “behind the scenes” about the hottest topics.

Now, we give you a front-row seat to the show. TGJ editors – Sam, Rashad, and Joe – get real in a very candid way.

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2025 MTV VMAs 

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