Last week saw industry analysts predict Doja Cat would pounce to the top of the Billboard 200 with her third studio album, ‘Planet Her.’

Locked in a tight three-way race with Billie Eilish‘s ‘Happier Than Ever’ and Olivia Rodrigo‘s ‘Sour,’ the Cat accomplishment was set to be that much more noteworthy as it’s been eight weeks since ‘Planet’ first landed on shelves.

Waiting with bated breath for the official Billboard announcement to drop Sunday (August 22), imagine the surprise of Doja’s fans – affectionately called #Kittens – when it was announced she’d missed the top spot by a hair.

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Little Mix star Leigh-Anne Pinnock has sprung a surprise on fans.

Because not only has she announced that she’s given birth, she revealed that she and her fiancé Andre Gray have welcomed twins.

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DaBaby stepped back into the spotlight last night at Hot 97s Summer Jam 2021. 

The rapper has been caught in quite the firestorm after making homophobic and insensitive remarks about those living with HIV at Rolling Loud Miami.

As covered extensively on That Grape Juice, the backlash was blazing and saw the star dropped from a plethora of festivals, axed from brand partnerships, and condemned by many of his contemporaries.

Looking to put the drama in rearview, DaBaby’s slot at New York’s Summer Jam remained and he drew on the moment to address the scandal.

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Taylor Swift is the latest major name to hop aboard TikTok.

And she’s wasting no time using the wildly popular platform to her promotional benefit.

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Lady Gaga is set to light up Las Vegas once again.

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DaBaby may have been dropped from several festival lineups over his homophobic comments at Rolling Loud Miami, but now he has booked his next gig.

For, the embattled rapper has now been added to Boosie Bash.

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Diamonds are forever and so is Beyonce and JAY-Z‘s love.

The Carters celebrate their two-decade union in a seismic new campaign for Tiffany & Co. 

And like most things the power pair attach their names to, the mammoth partnership is a first of its kind for the iconic jeweler.

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Billie Eilish continues to reign supreme.

For, her sophomore album – ‘Happier Than Ever’ – has just scored a third week at #1 on the Billboard 200.

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Cop a gander of Normani!

The ‘Wild Side’ singer shows exactly that while posing it up in Beyonce‘s Adidas x IVY PARK Rodeo clothing line.

The 25-year-old unleashed the sizzling snaps moments ago and immediately ignited excitement.

Today’s shots arrive as the stage blazer continues along the promotional trail for her Cardi B assisted track and readies the release of even more new music.

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Megan Thee Stallion is back with another freestyle.

The ‘WAP’ rapper took to Twitter to share the video for her new freestyle aptly-titled ‘Tuned In.’ 

Meg’s new tune features plenty of Pokemon references in the lyrics, including the franchises mascot, Pikachu.

Across the song, she raps:

“I’m the hot girl, feelin’ like Charizard / And he know he finna win if he get my card.“

Earlier this month, she shared her ‘Outta Town Freestyle,’ along with the accompanying video that was shot in the studio.

Her debut studio album – ‘Good News’ – arrived last year and she has dropped a series of collaborations since.

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Lorde‘s ‘Solar Power’ is off to a shining start.

For, it is set to hit the chart with major figures.

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Ari Lennox is linking up with legends left and right as she continues work on her sophomore album.

Because fresh from hitting the studio with Babyface, the ‘BMO’ singer has joined forces with Songwriters Hall of Famer Missy Elliott. 

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