Ariana Grande & Nicki Minaj‘s megahit, ‘Side to Side,’ has wobbled its way to 6x Platinum status at the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

The 2016 song, the third single from Grande’s third album ‘Dangerous Woman,’ peaked at #4 on the Hot 100 at the height of its popularity – making it the highest charting single of the era.

Now, nearly 5 years after first impacting charts and radio, the Max Martin-produced tune is still leading the LP in garnered accolades.

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Funkmaster Flex may be one of the most revered DJs in Hip Hop history, but he’s no stranger to controversy for wielding a polarizing opinion on some of the genre’s most beloved emcees.

Most recently, the 52-year-old was spotted on the “Cigar Talk” podcast where he weighed in on the abilities of chart-topping rapstress Cardi B.

“I do think Cardi B’s a terrible rapper. I just do, man,” he said. “She’s an amazing entertainer. I love her on social media. I love the way she talks about a subject. I like her whole swag. I like everything…[but] she’s a terrible rapper, man.”

Needless to say, it wasn’t long before the diva’s devoted fans – affectionately called the #BardiGang – took to Twitter in defense of their fave.

Look inside to see the video that has the ‘Up’ rapper’s supporters up in arms and check out some highlighted clap backs.

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Acting continues to agree with multi-hyphenate diva Keri Hilson.

The GRAMMY-nominated singer-songwriter may be best known for topping music charts with tunes like ‘Pretty Girl Rock,’ ‘Turnin Me On,’ ‘Knock You Down,’ and more (as well as writing hits for the likes of Britney Spears, Mary J. Blige, and others).  But – as evidenced by her appearances in a string of successful feature films on the big and small screen since the early 2010’s – her talents aren’t limited to the studio and stage.

No further evidence is needed than her latest movie venture, ‘Lust.’

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It looks like Camila Cabello is cooking up new music!

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Serena Williams continues to expand her footprint beyond the tennis court.

For, it’s been announced that the iconic ace has joined forces with Amazon Studios. 

Full story, including details on Williams’ first project, below…

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‘Fast & Furious’ is back for its 9th round.

After seeing its release date moved due to the global health crisis, the action-packed flick will finally land on screens on July 8. The movie arrives on the wheels of ‘Fast & Furious 8,’ which bulldozed box office records upon its release in 2016.

Much to the delight of fans, the film reunites favorites Vin Diesel, Ludacris, Tyrese, Michelle Rodriguez, and Charlize Theron – whose character arrived in its preceding release.

And while Dwayne Johnson is sitting this one out (having established the Hobbs & Shaw spin-off franchise), fellow WWE superstar John Cena joins in a role that will have jaws on the floor.

With tall expectations, will this latest installment race the competition? Watch the explosive extended trailer below and let us know…

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Taylor Swift is hot on the promotional trail for her latest album, the re-recorded version of ‘Fearless’ called ‘Fearless (Taylor’s Version).

The megastar stopped by ‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert,’ where she revealed who her song ‘Hey Stephen’ is about and even dropped some hints as to which of her albums she re-recorded will be released next.

Despite Colbert’s assertion that ‘Hey Stephen’ was about him, Swift revealed it was actually about the master of horror Stephen King.

As for those next album hints, Swift told Colbert to “Shake It Off”. This could be a reference to her #1 hit of the same name. She also went out of her way to mention New York City – a possible reference to her song ‘Welcome To New York.’ All ofthe songs mentioned appeared on her ‘1989’ album.

The full interview and list of hints are just after the jump…

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Demi Lovato may have nabbed the highest chart opening in five years with her new album ‘Dancing with the Devil…The Art of Starting Over,’ but she isn’t resting on her laurels.

Her latest stop was Tiny Desk (Home) Concert. 

There, the songbird took flight with a diverse array of tracks from the project, as well as a number of known and loved gems from her catalog.

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Contemporarily, commercial comebacks don’t come any bigger than Mariah Carey‘s seismic return to chart dominance with ‘The Emancipation of Mimi.’

A legendary body of work that is now celebrating its sweet 16th anniversary.

Prior to its release on April 12 2005, the diva’s career was on uncertain terrain.

The underperformance of 2001’s ‘Glitter’ (which has become a legend in and of itself) effectively KO’d the star’s colossal Virgin Records deal; and then 2002 follow-up ‘Charmbracelet’ (her first release for Island Def Jam) did not deliver commercially either — despite favorable reviews and her omnipresence on the media promo trail.

Fortunately for the songbird, the latter LP – her first to be shepherded by LA Reid – would prove to be the calm before the showstopping storm.

For, following the one-two punch thrown by ‘Emancipation’s preceding singles ‘It’s Like That’ and ‘We Belong Together,’ Carey would go on to light the match on one of the hottest streaks of her iconic career. Unquestionably, the album saw her blaze her way to the top of the Pop cultural landscape once again.

With ‘Mimi,’ the star earned her 16th and 17th #1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100, was certified 6x Platinum in the US (pure sales), and sold over 12 million copies of the album worldwide. For many, the era served as a millennial mirroring of Tina Turner’s’ ‘Private Dancer.’ And arguably such a comeback story and level of success that has yet to be seen since.

In salute of the set’s 16th anniversary, That Grape Juice has tallied our top tracks from ‘The Emancipation Of Mimi.’

Check out the list below…

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For as much success as Bobby Brown has achieved, hardships have unfortunately been a defining aspect of his narrative.

During his marriage to the late great Whitney Houston, the GRAMMY-winning performer embraced a “bad boy” persona that very much played out publicly.

Court visits were a constant and soon drug addiction plagued his and Houston’s image.

In the decade since, drugs especially have led to tragic losses for Brown – who has lived to witness the deaths of Houston, their only daughter Bobbi Kristina, and most recently his son Bobby Brown Jr.

In a new appearance on Red Table Talk with Jada Pinkett Smith, Brown opens up about the tragedies as well as his later addiction to alcohol.

He said:

My body just was giving out on me. Even with alcohol, I got to the point where I needed it.”

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Less than 2 weeks before H.E.R. is set to fight for her first Academy Award, she’s given ‘Fight For You’ another rousing live rendition.

The heart-tugging tune, which is competing in the ‘Best Original Song’ category at the award show’s 93rd annual ceremony (April 25), is set to battle the likes of ‘Hear My Voice’ (from ‘Chicago Seven’), ‘Husavik’ (from ‘European Song Contest’), ‘Io Si’ (from ‘The Life Ahead’), and ‘Speak Now’ (from ‘One Night in Miami’) for the OSCAR gold.

Ahead of the showdown, the GRAMMY winner was spotted on the ‘Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon’ (April 12).  While there, she dished about her dream of EGOT status, her history with the Apollo Theater, and more before launching into a stunning take of ‘Fight’ (originally found aboard the soundtrack of the film ‘Judas & the Black Messiah’).

Did you miss the showing when it first aired?  No worries; we’ve got you covered.

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After whetting appetites with its first mini-teaser, STARZ has unveiled the first official trailer to its upcoming dramedy, ‘Run the World.’

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