In long-awaited news that’s sent #Swifties into a frenzy, Taylor Swift has confirmed her next album re-record will be the highly anticipated revamp of 2014’s chart-topping ‘1989.’

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Queen of NeoSoul Erykah Badu has apparently made a royal enemy of media personality DJ Akademiks.

Six years after likening the embattled Web star to “Jerry the Mouse” of the classic cartoon series ‘Tom & Jerry,’ Akademiks (born Livingston Allen) is still feeling a way about the insult – a status he made clear during a recent Rumble stream while discussing the sentencing of Tory Lanez.

“I never f**ked with Erykah Badu after she was tryna come on my show and be funny,” he said Tuesday (August 8) in response to a comment that referenced the GRAMMY winner. “B**ch, I don’t f**k with you after that. N**ga, wassup now? What we finna do? B**ch, you an old a** h**. [You] just keep getting f**ked by all these young n**gas.”

Sending his name to viral status on Twitter in the hours that followed, look inside to see how Erykah responded to the hoopla.

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Travis Scott‘s domination of Billboard is far from limited to the Hot 100 this week.

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Beyonce‘s ‘Renaissance World Tour’ has made history on a multitude of fronts. And that’s with over 20 dates still to go.

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It would appear it’s a season of mending fences for Offset. Because the Migos rapper has dropped his lawsuit against the group’s record label, Quality Control.

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Steve Lacy has carved out quite the space for himself in the music industry, recently rocketing to #1 with mainstream breakthrough ‘Bad Habit.’

And while much of the spotlight has been centered on his artistry, his sexuality was scrutinized during the promotion of his debut project ‘Steve Lacy’s Demo.’

Casually speaking with fans on Tumblr at the time, he was quizzed on whether he would date a man. His reply, “sure, why not,” ignited a wave of headlines to the tune of “Steve Lacy Comes Out as Bisexual.”

The flames were intensified in a less favorable direction when, in a further response on the same thread, Lacy (whose Mom is Afro-American and Father is d Filipino) said the following about dating Black men:

“I’m just not attracted to Black boys. … I still love them and want them to do well in life, we just won’t date.”

In the time since, the attention of the masses has been more centered on Lacy’s musical output.

However, in a new Variety feature, he doesn’t shy away from the topic at large.

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Taylor Swift is expanding her ‘Eras’ tour into next year with more dates in the United States and beyond.

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Miley Cyrus has received some new certifications from the RIAA and there has been a surprising update on her album sales.

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Harry Styles is wrapping his tour and saying hello to elite company thanks to how much the trek brought in.

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If the updated Hot 100 is anything to judge by, the top 10 premiere of Travis Scott‘s ‘K-Pop‘ last week was indeed the calm before the storm.

Look inside to see how cuts from his latest album, ‘Utopia,’ dominated the refreshed edition of the tally.

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Tory Lanez has been sentenced for shooting Megan Thee Stallion.

Moments ago, it was confirmed that the Canadian performer will be spending a long time behind bars for his role in the July 2020 incident.

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Only a month separates us from the 2023 MTV VMAs!

One of music’s biggest nights, this year’s edition of the annual ceremony is pressing forward with a trumpeted return to New Jersey’s Prudential Center on September 12.

As fans clamor over which of their favorite acts will take home the night’s shiny Moonperson trophies (click here to see nominations), MTV has music lovers waiting with bated breath for the official announcement of the event’s host, performer list, and – of course – the coveted Video Vanguard honor.

Having already toasted the needle-moving videographies of legendary and iconic acts like Michael Jackson (after whom the award is named), Madonna, Janet Jackson, Britney Spears, Beyonce, Kanye West, Missy Elliott, and Nicki Minaj among its exclusive honorees, the 2023 statuette has been shrouded in mystery as to who will be its designated awardee.

As we anxiously await the final word, we turn to you – That Grape Juice faithful – to ask:

Who should receive the 2023 Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award?

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