Kanye West‘s long-awaited ‘Donda’ album may have been a critical polarizer upon its August unveiling, but the commercial response to the effort has been everything but.

After debuting at #1 on the Billboard 200 with one of the year’s highest first-week figures, the set’s been a mainstay inside the chart’s top 10 (even found at #4 this week).

The ongoing success led to a quick GOLD certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) – meaning it’s already sold at least 500,000 copies in the United States alone.  But, before Kanye and camp could really celebrate the news he was greeted with reports his third #1 hit, ‘Stronger’ (2007), had muscled its way to Diamond status.

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Some of Syleena Johnson‘s biggest hits may have come from the pen of R. Kelly, but – as she revealed during a recent ‘Cocktails with Queens’ episode – that doesn’t make her a fan or supporter of his.

As the embattled R&B legend awaits sentencing after being found guilty for sex trafficking in September (as we reported here), Johnson expressed her belief mental health treatment would be a more suitable remedy for his crime than imprisonment.

Look inside to hear how she weighed in on the hot topic and caused quite the conversation herself.

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Third time just may be the charm for on-and-off-again couple Ray J and Princess Love.

The music star-turned-tech mogul and his reality star/fashion designer wife are said to be headed to divorce court for a third time, news that comes nearly a year after it was announced they had reconciled after a second divorce filing.

Proof of how downhill their relationship has gone may come via the fact the paperwork to dissolve their union was filed while Ray was in the hospital fighting pneumonia!

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Summer Walker is back.

The ‘Girls Need Love’ songstress has just announced the title of her sophomore album and its release date.

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The Weeknd has new music incoming.

For, the ‘Blinding Lights’ singer has just shared that his upcoming album is “complete.”

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The ramifications are beginning to rain down on R. Kelly following his conviction on nine counts of sex trafficking.

For, YouTube has announced that it has permanently terminated two of the singer’s channels on its platform.

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What do you get when you mix an iconic voice and an even more remarkable career? Well, you get Ariana Grande.

With a music career nearly spanning a decade now, Grande has released countless hits and has garnered several signature songs. However, what happened to those songs that could have been hits?

This time, we stroll down the lane of what could’ve been had those tunes been released.

Join us below as we countdown That Grape Juice’s Top 5: Ariana Grande Songs That Should Have Been Singles…

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Cop a gander of Camila Cabello, who blossoms on the cover of Glamour Magazine. 

The Pop starlet is leaving no stone unturned in the push for her forthcoming album ‘Familia’ – which is due later this year.

Thus far, the set has spawned lead single ‘Don’t Go Yet’ and promises to delve further into the sound that anchors Cabello’s Cuban heritage.

As fans wait with bated breath for the latest on the LP, the 24-year-old pairs her stunning photoshoot with insights on the creative process behind the album (which is her third), her relationship with fellow Pop singer Shawn Mendes, and her growing confidence.

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Jesy Nelson is pounding the promotional pavement in support of her debut solo single ‘Boyz’ featuring Nicki Minaj. 

Ahead of the track’s arrival this Friday (October 8), the 30-year-old is opening up about how she’s approaching her return to the spotlight.

As widely reported, Nelson announced her departure from Little Mix last December and she makes clear in a new digital issue of Glamour Magazine that her outlook on herself is different after doing work from the inside out.

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Buckle up for ‘Boxing Day.’

The Warner Bros. picture sees Aml Ameen star as Melvin, a British author living in America.

With the holidays drawing near, he returns home to London to introduce his American fiancée, Lisa (played by Aja Naomi King) to his British-Caribbean family.

Beyond the warm embrace of his loved ones, there linger issues with his x-girlfriend Georgia (played by Leigh-Anne Pinnock), who has become a global pop star.

Ahead of its December 3 theatrical release, check out the trailer…

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Is global superstar Adele ready to say hello to an extended stay on the Las Vegas Strip?  Industry insiders sure think so!

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In just four years since officially bursting on to the scene with her chart-topping breakthrough hit ‘Bodak Yellow,’ rapstress Cardi B has colored her name in the history books of a number of award shows.

As if being the first female emcee to win ‘Best Rap Album’ at the GRAMMYs wasn’t enough, she’s also penciled in record books for nabbing the Billboard Music Award for Top Female Rap Act than any competitor, a slew of American Music Awards, and is listed as the first female rapper to win Album of the Year at the BET Awards.

Speaking of the latter, Tuesday’s BET Hip Hop Awards (October 5) saw Cardi capture yet another award show record thanks to the additions to her list of trophies garnered from the show.

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