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The saga continues for former lovers Future and Ciara.

After enjoying a very public romance, the stars’ break-up narrative is playing for all to see. And it isn’t pretty.

In recent months, the rapper has taken aim at Ci – his one-time fiance – over the exposure their 20-month old son Future Zahir has been having to the ‘Body Party’ belter’s new beau Russell Wilson.

Now, the turn-up tactician has taken to Twitter once again to vent. This time over visitation.

His words below…

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Is there trouble brewing between Urban Pop starlet Tinashe and her record label, RCA?

Find out below…

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Monica‘s ‘Code Red‘ LP campaign is just beginning.

Undeterred by its unfortunate opening week number the entertainer has decided to make exciting new moves with the release by creating fresh and original content designed to give her fans deeper insight into its material.

Today, she has announced she is to do so with a documentary set for release this year.

Full story below…

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Chrisette Michele is getting married.

Yes, after saying “yes” to her manager Doug Ellison the R&B vocalist pulls fans along on her marital ride with the web series ‘Becoming Mrs. Ellison.’

The series follows the performer’s life as she heads closer to the aisle and the new material her fans have been longing for since her last LP ‘Better’ made its way to them on June 11th 2013.

Check the ‘Rich Hipster’ out in action below…

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2015 was a wholly eventful year entertainment-wise, yet sadly it climaxed with the passing of songbird Natalie Cole.
From The Vault  salutes the diva with a very special performance that saw her grace the stage alongside another premium vocalist – and one of That Grape Juice‘s favorite – Whitney Houston.
Taking on the Aretha Franklin classic ‘I Say A Little Prayer’, the two singers delivered what could only be described as a vocal masterclass. Verses were traded and sensational chemistry was displayed.
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This performance is only a brief reminder of just how much the music industry at large has lost with Natalie’s – and obviously Whitney’s – departure. Apart from shoulder pads and intricate hairstyles, what’s striking about this showing is the ladies’ raw talent and their dedication to the art of music and performance.
With social media’s influence in today’s pop culture at sky-high, we sincerely hope that Ms. Cole’s passing will encourage the next generation of vocal hopefuls to flip through her extensive catalogue and choose to focus on putting the talent at the forefront.
Ms. Cole, thank you for the music. Love always.

Your thoughts?

The cover flood continues for Jennifer Lopez.

On this occasion, it’s InStyle magazine’s February 2016 issue that the fierce 46-year-old graces.

Make no mistake, though; La Lopez isn’t a stunner without a cause.

This month sees the triple threat talent return to American Idol (for its final season), kick off new NBC cop drama ‘Shades of Blue,’ and launch her much anticipated Las Vegas residency ‘All I Have.’

Can we all agree that J.Lo, like a fine wine, only gets better with time?!

Your thoughts?

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RCA‘s Chris Brown has been accused of assaulting a woman who believes she resembles the Reality TV star Kim Kardasian.

Full report below…

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Kanye West ‘s forthcoming LP has seen its promotional light reignited this week thanks to the release of a cut named ‘Facts.’

The number is a remix of Drake‘s Metro Boomin-produced effort ‘Jumpman’ and offers lines that reference drama currently being faced by Bill Cosby and Steve Harvey and serves a buzz track for the aforementioned album West is currently cooking up.

Its name ‘Swish.’

Listen below…

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At this junction, Adele‘s hyper hit ‘Hello’ has been covered by everyone and their Mama. However, when Celine Dion decides to submit a rendition, folk have no choice but to sit up and pay attention.

The iconic songstress tackled the track at her New Year show in Las Vegas and it certainly made for an interesting listen.

Check it out below…

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Diddy ushered the New Year in with a celeb-filled party held on Miami’s Star island.

Thrown to celebrate his return to the scene with fresh material and his creative union with Epic records the rapper was joined by the cast of the FOX series ‘Empire‘, Brit-Pop superstar Rita Ora, Pop singer turned socialite Christina Milian and Sevyn Streeter!

Peep pics from the party after the leap…

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The music world was rocked with unexpected news of the death of Grammy winning soul songstress Natalie Cole.

Kicking the year off on quite the sour note, some of the late singer’s best friends and admirers took to social media to tribute and share their fondest memories of her.

Read below from the likes of Rev. Al Sharpton, Cher, Chaka Khan, Patti Labelle, India Arie, and many more:

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With nearly two months of pure chart domination to her credit it appears at this point Adele‘s only competition is herself.  And, as recent reports suggest, she’s even winning there too!

Indeed, by saying hello to her 9th week atop the Billboard Hot 100 she’s also notched a new career milestone.  Besting her previous longest run, ‘Rolling in the Deep,’ by two weeks, Addy was also greeted with news ‘Hello’ boasts one of the longest consecutive reigns ever on the Hot 100’s summit by a song that debuted there.

According to Billboard, only 3 songs separate her from the top spot on that historic tally:

16 weeks, “One Sweet Day,” Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men, 1995-96
14 weeks, “Candle in the Wind” / “Something About the Way You Look Tonight,” Elton John, 1997-98
11 weeks, “I’ll Be Missing You,” Puff Daddy & Faith Evans feat. 112, 1997
9 weeks, “Hello,” Adele, 2015

This means, with her 9 weeks in tow, she already vaunts claim to the longest consecutive run at the top by a #1-debuting song by a solo female. But, only time will tell if she’ll snatch the overall title from Billboard queen, Mariah Carey‘s, legendary hands.

Until then, get the rest of this week’s Hot 100 chart check below:

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