To commemorate the August 27 release of ‘See You Next Wednesday,’ the star-studded third studio album of Palestinian-Canadian rapper Belly, fans were introduced to the song’s The Weeknd and Nas-assisted cut, ‘Die For It.’

What’s more, the tune was brought to life via a post-apocalyptic music video directed by James Lareese.

Speaking on the collaborative venture, Belly shared:

“This collaboration felt like something special from the jump. Nas is someone I’ve always looked up to and learned from my whole life and getting a verse from him was definitely on my bucket list. An artist like Abel comes around once in a lifetime, being able to work with him has been one of my greatest blessings.” 

Hop inside to see it in full and stream ‘Wednesday.’

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The rave reviews for Jennifer Hudson‘s long-awaited transformation to Aretha Franklin for the Queen of Soul’s big screen biopic, ‘Respect,’ have already rolled in, but the Academy & GRAMMY Award-winning songstress is not resting on her laurels.

Despite having launched one of the year’s most extensive promotional campaign, J. Hud is still kicking – most recently turning her attention to the film’s companion album, the ‘Respect’ soundtrack.

Though lined with Hudson’s soaring renditions of some of Franklin’s most highly regarded numbers (i.e. ‘Chain of Fools,’ ‘Think,’ ‘I Never Loved a Man,’ and more), a standout of the 18-track affair is ‘Here I Am (Singing My Way Home)’ – its lone original song (and only eligible bid for Oscar gold).

Two weeks after unveiling the tune’s official music video (filmed at the iconic New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles), the 39-year-old is inviting fans to see the behind the scenes action of the visual’s filming.

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38 years after writing her first major hit (1983’s Laura Branigan’s “Solitaire”), legendary, GRAMMY Award-winning songwriter Diane Warren – who has penned massive hits for the likes of Celine Dion, Cher, Toni Braxton, Beyonce, Whitney Houston, and more – has finally released her debut album.

Titled ‘The Cave Sessions Vol.1,’ the August 27-released set sees Warren take center stage but still get by with some help from her celebrity friends including Dion, Maren Morris, John Legend, Santana, G-Eazy, Ty Dolla $ign, and many others.

The nearly 40-year journey is one Diane is most proud of.

“I am so excited to release this album which is like a microcosm of my career – writing songs in all kinds of genres of music for a wide range of amazing artists, many of whom I am thrilled to be working with for the first time and others with whom I’ve been delighted to work with before. I just love writing songs that reach across all genres…each song is like casting a role in a movie. But in the end, I always leave it up to the artist and how they want to do it,” she said.

Look inside to stream the album in full, including its latest single – the Rita Ora-assisted ‘Seaside.’

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Raking in nearly three times its budget at the box office, ‘ATL’ – which starred T.I., Lauren London, Big Boi, Evan Ross, Tasha Smith, and others – became an unexpected cult classic in 2006.

After fielding years of calls for a sequel, those prayers have finally been answered as revealed by the film’s director, Chris Robinson, who shared a brief teaser for ‘ATL 2: the Homecoming’ on Friday (August 27).

Reuniting the main cast (T.I., London, Ross, Jason Weaver, Jackie Long, and more), the short clip comes after T.I. and London respectively confirmed the project was indeed in the works.

Now, we finally learn the wait for the flick is coming to a close.  Hop inside for more:

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This week Amazon hosted a virtual edition of its annual ‘Represent the Future’ Summit – a ‘career enrichment summit’ designed to ‘uplift Black, Latinx, and Native American professionals of all backgrounds and experience levels.’

This year’s attendees not only had the opportunity to hear some of Amazon’s Black, Latinx, and Native American leaders and employees share about their experiences working for the global mega-company, but also get insights about job opportunities and interview skills.

When not taking crash courses on the ins-and-outs of Amazon, participants were treated to the sounds of GRAMMY-nominated soulstress Jazmine Sullivan cranking out her greatest hits.

Did you miss her virtually rocking the crowd to the likes of ‘Need U Bad,’ ‘Pick Up Your Feelings,’ ‘Let It Burn,’ and more?  You can catch it inside:

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H.E.R.  has nabbed GRAMMYs and an Oscar for her musical output, but now she is set to expand her creative footprint by venturing into acting.

And her first role is slated to be a big one.

Because the talented star is reportedly the latest name to join ‘The Color Purple.’

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Kofi Siriboe may be one of Hollywood’s most promising heartthrobs, but – as reaffirmed by an exclusive chat with That Grape Juice – the ‘Queen Sugar’ star isn’t running low on his supply of substance.

At just 27-years-young, the model-turned-actor’s resume reads of impressive diversity – with roles in film and television that have seen his name listed on credits alongside the likes of  Queen Latifah, Ice Cube, Rutina Wesley, Tina Lifford, and many others.

In that same vein, the latest addition to his growing filmography, new Netflix movie ‘Really Love,’ sees Siriboe stand toe-to-toe with even more entertainment vets (i.e. Blair Underwood, Michael Ealy, Suzzanne Douglas, etc.) while also leading the charge to deliver a refreshingly honest, yet necessarily updated take on the Black Love trope.

Hop inside to read our interview with Kofi where he discusses ‘Really Love,’ why Black representation in film matters, season 6 of ‘Queen Sugar,’ and so much more!

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Chloe Bailey is firing from all cylinders as she sets sail on her solo journey.

Case in point her new feature in Billboard. 

The Parkwood Entertainment performer is stepping into the spotlight on her own accord, having risen to promises as part of a duo with her sister Halle.

As reported, she’ll be blazing at the stage at the MTV Video Music Awards with her launch single ‘Have Mercy’ and, in this new feature, she reveals its parent album isn’t far behind.

Speaking candidly, the 23-year-old described the project as “definitely more Pop” and “is 90%.”

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Big Red Machine – comprised of Justin Vernon and Aaron Dessner – have officially released their second album, ‘How Long Do You Think It’s Gonna Last?’

In doing so, they have unleashed a new Taylor Swift collaboration at the same time. This time around, the track is called ‘Birch.’

The atmospheric track follows the previously released song ‘Renegade’ from the same album.

Across ‘Birch,’ Swift and Vernon share the spotlight as a glimmering piano and electronic percussion fill the empty space.

Swift previously worked with Dessner and Vernon on her ‘Folklore’ and ‘Evermore’ albums. The former gave Swift her third Album of the Year at the GRAMMY Awards.

Now you can listen to Swift team with Dessner and Vernon once more below…

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‘Run the World’ will strut on for an all-new season on STARZ.

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Get ready to step into the ‘Highlife.’

Because the UK’s Channel 4 has announced a brand new series centered on some of the region’s most notable Black movers and shakers.

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It’s all systems go for Sevyn Streeter.

For, after a lengthy wait, the revered R&B singer-songwriter has announced the release date of her album ‘Drunken Wordz Sober Thoughtz.’

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