Jazmine Sullivan took vocal flight at the 2021 Essence Festival of Culture.

Soaring to soulful heights, the singer wowed with rousing renditions of hits from her BET Award-winning EP ‘Heaux Tales’ – such as ‘Pick Up Your Feelings’ and ‘Lost One.’

Delving into her critically acclaimed catalog, Sullivan also delivered stunning performances of gems like ‘Lions, Tigers, & Bears’ and ‘Bust Your Windows.’

The showing took place during the Evening Concert Series of the annual New Orleans extravaganza.

Watch Sullivan wow like only she can below…

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Willow Smith is getting candid.

The ‘Transparent Soul’ singer sat down with Billboard to talk her upcoming album ‘Lately I Feel Everything,’ being Black in Rock music, and why now was the perfect time for her to go into the Rock genre.

Lensed by Munachi Osegbu, peep pics and quotes from the interview below…

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Welcome to the latest TGJ Roundtable!

Over the years, That Grape Juice has established a distinguished voice that – whether loved or loathed – sparks discussion, debate, and on occasion drama!

Though comprised of seasoned writers who share a similar outlook on Urban Pop culture, the idiosyncrasies of the TGJ team members often lend for quite heated debates “behind the scenes” about the hottest topics.

Now, we give you a front-row seat to the show. In a format similar to ‘The View’ or ‘The Real’, TGJ editors – Sam, Rashad, Joe, and Ryan – get real in a very candid way.

Today’s roundtable topic asks each anchor their thoughts on the…

BET Awards 2021

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H.E.R. is standing up for herself.

The GRAMMY winner shut down an internet troll who claimed does not have any hit songs.

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Nicki Minaj is teasing fans.

For, the music superstar played an unreleased track called ‘Big Barbie’ on Instagram Live and teased a “major announcement” coming soon.

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Dua Lipa won’t be hitting the road as planned.

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Beyoncé may have made headlines earlier this year for becoming the most awarded singer in GRAMMY and NAACP Image Awards history (as we reported here), but – thanks to the 2021 BET Awards – the diva will have to make even more room in her trophy case.

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Per usual, BET Awards provided many-a-notable moment courtesy of the host of music stars who took to the stage.

Now, after blazing performances from the likes of DaBaby, City Girls, Lil Nas X, Megan Thee Stallion, and more (click here to watch), see who walked away with the Taraji P. Henson-hosted show’s biggest star – its coveted trophies!

The full 2021 winner’s list awaits inside:

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It’s back. It’s lit. And, most importantly, it’s live!

The credits have rolled on the 2021 BET Awards and, as ever, you know That Grape Juice brought you the performances shortly after they aired on television.

The Taraji P. Henson-hosted ceremony – which celebrates its 21st year of honoring the achievements of people of color in music, sports, movies, TV, and more –  shined with sizzling performances from H.E.R., Migos, Megan Thee Stallion, Lil Nas X, City Girls, and many more.

See their stageblazing showings inside:

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Lil Kim is no stranger to shocking the masses. And she lived up to said billing moments ago when she left jaws ajar by naming nemesis Nicki Minaj as her opponent on #VERZUZ.

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Cardi B just broke the internet by announcing that she is pregnant live onstage at the BET Awards 2021.

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The stars shine for the Culture’s Biggest Night – the BET Awards 2021!

Hosted by the incomparable Taraji P. Henson, the show airs live tonight from Los Angeles’ Microsoft Theater.

See and sound off on the fashion hits and misses of the industry’s biggest stars as they arrive at the scene.

*Keep refreshing as snaps are being added live realtime*

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