Justin Timberlake, TLC, and Jelly Roll may have been among the megawatt music stars who shut down the stage at the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards, but they still couldn’t eclipse the night’s biggest star – its trophies!

Look inside to see who walked away with the coveted awards from this year’s ceremony.

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Neo-Soul icon Maxwell is set to take North America by storm on a newly announced tour and he’s bringing along a fellow award-winning soul star to act as the special guest.

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Megan Thee Stallion is set to turn up the heat on the live scene this summer with her aptly titled ‘Hot Girl Summer Tour.’

And she’s bringing a fellow femcee along with her.

Full story below…

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Ava DuVernay adds to her rich tapestry of resonating releases with ‘Origin.’

Inspired by the New York Times Best-Seller ‘Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents,’ the riveting film follows Isabel Wilkerson (played by Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor), as she writes the book. She journeys across Germany, India, and the US to research the caste systems in each country’s history.

Anchored by Ellis, ‘Origin’ also stars Jon Bernthal, Vera Farmiga, Audra McDonald, Niecy Nash-Betts, Nick Offerman, and Blair Underwood.

That Grape Juice’s Maya Ego sat down with the director/writer, who opened up in earnest about shaping the film, her dedication to meaning-led and output, and much more.

Watch our EXCLUSIVE interview with the Emmy, BAFTA, and NAACP winner above and be sure to let us know…

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Meghan Trainor is gearing up for her first North American tour in 7 years in celebration of the June 14 arrival of her forthcoming sixth studio album ‘Timeless.’

Releasing courtesy of Epic Records, the new LP comes as her first since charging into the Billboard 200’s top 20 with 2022’s ‘Takin’ It Back.’

Before she delivers the new set (kicked off by the T-Pain-assisted ‘Been Like This’), Trainor also lifted the lid on news she will be bringing her brigade of hits to major markets like Toronto, New York City, Atlanta, Phoenix, Charlotte, Nashville, Pittsburgh, and more this Fall.

Hear the new song inside and see Trainor’s full tour itinerary.

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Halle Bailey may have soared to critical acclaim (and a GRAMMY nomination) with her debut solo single ‘Angel,’ but she may have an even bigger hit on her hands with the new song ‘In Your Hands.’

“All in your hands, in your hands / The world is yours when I’m in it / In your hands, in your hands / You can’t let go or you’ll lose your chance / ‘Cause after me, you’ll never fall in love again,” she croons over a Dem Jointz-produced chorus.

Believed to be the latest gem set to line the tracklist of her forthcoming inaugural solo album, get to know ‘Hands’ inside courtesy of its accompanying, Anastasia Delmark-directed music video.

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Rihanna and SZA are the only Black women in the nearly 78-year history of Billboard’s all-genre album chart to own projects that have charted for over 300 weeks (the equivalent of nearly 6 years).

While Rih leads the pack with the 410-week stay of her last LP, the 2016-released ‘Anti,’ the ongoing success of SZA’s 2017 debut album, ‘CTRL,’ puts it in a unique Billboard club due to its extended tenancy on the chart.

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Tank has long been a man of many talents and recent times have seen the crooner rack up success in earnest with his addictive podcast, ‘R&B Money.’

Now, the star is taking the concept on the road for a live trek alongside Keri Hilson and Carl Thomas. 

Details and dates below…

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Hailing from the Los Angeles Dolby Theatre, Sunday night (March 10) saw the year’s most notable movie releases honored at the 96th Annual Academy Awards for their multi-layered contributions to the world of film.

Now that the credits are done rolling on the ceremony (more commonly known as the 2024 Oscars), check inside to see who got to give an inspiring acceptance speech and who went home emptyhanded courtesy of a shocking upset.

The full winner’s list awaits inside.

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Barely a day after DDG outraged his fans for sharing photos of him holding his 3-month-old baby Halo with one hand, the rapper offers a subtle clap back in the form of the music video for his latest single ‘Shoot Up Your Block.’

Arriving just two weeks after he lifted the lid on the visual for the banger ‘‘Going to the Top,’ ‘Block’ sees the 26-year-old on some serious daddy duty while spitting lyrics about protecting his family by any means necessary.

“I’m not affiliated with gangs but for him I spin. Shoot up your block,” he raps. “When it comes to my son and my family, you’ll get popped.”

Hop inside to see the Lewis YouNasty-directed action.

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While many were elated to learn Rihanna‘s long-awaited return to music would come as headliner of the 2023 Super Bowl Halftime Show, there was one critics who made headlines for suggesting he was among those who were a bit less excited: sports journalist Stephen A. Smith.

As reported here, the award-winning sportscaster won a seat on the sh*tlist of Rih’s fan base (affectionately called the #Navy) after taking to ‘Sherri‘ last year to assert the Bajan diva paled in comparison to the performance prowess of Beyonce.

Reflecting on the fallout of those stinging comments, Smith took to the ‘Connect the Dots‘ podcast recently to share how his statement not only landed him in hot water with entertainment industry friends but even with Bey’s husband – the legendary rapper/music mogul JAY-Z.

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Nicki Minaj has kicked off her hotly anticipated ‘Pink Friday 2 World Tour.’

Playing in arenas globally, the mammoth trek serves as the rapper’s biggest live outing yet.

Such a seismic venture calls for an equally epic setlist – and that’s exactly what the femcee has delivered.

Combining classics from Minaj’s colossal catalog, the show naturally features an ample helping of songs from the superstar’s latest studio album ‘Pink Friday 2.’

Want to find out which songs are performed at the ‘Pink Friday 2 World Tour’? The official setlist awaits below…

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