With the BET Awards 2024 around the corner, organizers for Culture’s Biggest Night have announced a fresh wave of performers.

And the tally includes some of music’s heaviest hitters.

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‘Bridgerton’ is back!

The hit Netflix series has returned with season 3 part 2 and it’s undoubtedly the show’s most titillating instalment yet.

Already boasting a new number of dramatic twists and turns, viewers will no doubt be gripped by the latest happenings with Penelope Featherington, Colin Bridgerton, and the colorful array of characters that make the show such a compelling watch.

That Grape Juice was on hand at the world premiere of ‘Bridgerton’s newest chapter and caught up with its stars, as well as its central engine – the formidable Shonda Rhimes.

Speaking with TGJ’s Tavanah, the TV trailblazer opened up about season 3 part 2, season 4, and the inclusiveness at the core of her Shondaland banner.

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Tyla is setting the record straight.

The ‘Water’ singer stopped by The Breakfast Club today to discuss her meteoric rise.

However, things took a somewhat awkward turn when host Charlamagne Tha God quizzed the South African-born belle on the online discourse about her race. Specifically, the talk around the term “colored” (which, for context, is widely used in her home country).

Rather than answer the question, Tyla’s rep intervened advising that the conversation move on. A point Charlamagne referenced at the end of the interview as something that isn’t the move on the popular show.

Now, Tyla is responding after the blip ignited further chatter about her race.

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Chris Brown is renowned for blazing the stage. Yet, even C. Breezy isn’t immune to malfunctions.

Because that’s exactly what occurred during the New Jersey stop of his ’11:11 Tour’ last night (June 12).

While performing ‘Under the Influence,’ the 35-year-old was suspended in the air for slick aerial stunt. Or what was meant to be.

For, an issue with the harnesses saw Brown essentially become stuck.

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Bree Runway struts back onto the scene with her new single ‘Just Like That.’

The high-octane offering serves as the first release from the eclectic star since she announced her major label departure and the commencement of her indie journey.

A fireball of creativity, the multihyphenate scorches with the hard-hitting track – which has arrived alongside its slick visual.

With the next chapter of her story in full motion, watch Bree do what she does best after the jump…

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In life, Bob Marley captivated the masses with music and a movement that reverberates to this day.

Smash hit biopic ‘Bob Marley: One Love’ celebrated this legacy and shone a potent light on many of the key figures in the late legend’s life. One of the most notable being his wife Rita Marley. 

Illuminated on the big screen by award-winner Lashana Lynch, the star’s powerful portrayal has earned praise aplenty.

In celebration of the home entertainment release of the film, Lynch has opened up about her transformation into Rita and capturing a love story like no other alongside Kingsley Ben-Adir.

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Tinashe is riding high with her viral smash ‘Nasty,’ which has become her highest-charting solo Hot 100 hit to date.

Rather than resting on her laurels, the stage blazer lit up Jimmy Kimmel Live with a fiery showing of the track.

Backed by a bevy of dynamite dancers, Nashe and her crew worked the stage with seasoned ease – spicing it up with choreography aplenty.

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EMMY and GRAMMY-winning comedienne-actress Tiffany Haddish is back in her music bag with the new release ‘Woman Up.’

Described by the funnywoman as “an empowerment song,” the upbeat tune – penned by the legendary Diane Warren – sees Haddish reflect on some of life’s challenges while encouraging herself to be brave and soldier through the hard times.

“I hate to see you this way/ Lying in your bed, covers over your head, thinking that it’s over,” Tiff sings in the anthemic tune. “But it’s not, just stop/ And woman up.”

Unveiled as Haddish celebrates 8 months of sobriety following waves of bad press for multiple DUI charges, ‘Woman’ sees its arrival accompanied by a Santiago Diaz-Vence-directed music video.

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Meghan Trainor is hot on the promo trail to reverse industry analyst reports that her latest album, the June 7-released ‘Timeless,’ is on track to deliver her lowest opening on the Billboard 200 to date.

Having already visited ‘American Idol,’ E! News, and more in the LP’s support, the GRAMMY winner has spent the last week adding even more high-profile stops to her promotional onslaught.

Just days after she celebrated the project’s arrival to digital shelves by rocking ‘TODAY‘ with live performances of her previous smash hit, ‘Made You Look,’ as well as new single ‘Whoops‘ as part of the Citi Concert Series, she visited ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon‘ on Tuesday (June 11) to give the latter tune yet another live televised showing.

Did you miss the respective renditions when they first aired? No worries; we’ve got you covered.

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French Montana fans have barely had time to let the taste of the February-released ‘Mac & Cheese 5‘ project settle before the Moroccan hitmaker followed up with news of his next single ‘Skyami.’

Marking his first collaboration with Skilla Baby, the tune comes as a braggadocious and unapologetic toast to their respective successes and the good life overall.

“I get fresh (Woo) to go the club (Ha) / Order more bottles (Bottles), order more ones (Haan) / My diamonds water, they came from the tub (Tub) / She want a rich n–ga, don’t want no scrub (Ha),” they rap on the chorus of sizzling new cut.

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With just hours to go before Normani releases her debut album ‘Dopamine,’ the singer has lifted the lid on the set’s tracklist.

Preceded by singles ‘1:59’ and ‘Candy Paint,’ fan buzz has more recently turned to which songs will join the cuts on the long-awaited project.

Well, wonder no more. Because the official ‘Dopamine’ tracklist awaits after the jump…

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