As far as legendary careers go, few can rival that of Diana Ross.

Beyond breaking down color and cultural barriers in the music industry during the height of her career in the 60’s and 70’s, the legendary diva has sold over 100 million records worldwide thanks to 25 studio albums and the countless hits from them.

Yet, even with six decades of reverence from fans, peers, and major tastemakers alike under her belt, Diana has never secured her industry’s top honor: a competitive GRAMMY.  This despite having collected 13 nominations over the last 50+ years.

And while that seemed poised to change at the award show’s 2023 ceremony, fans of ‘The Boss’ Miss Ross clocked before the show even began that she would go home empty-handed once again.

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Just two years after Beyonce collected her 28th GRAMMY (making her the most-awarded female act (and singer) in the show’s 65-year history), she stands to leave the 2023 GRAMMY ceremony Sunday (February 5) as its most-awarded act overall.

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Hailed as one of the greatest actresses of the 21st century, Viola Davis is no stranger to garnering critical acclaim for her groundbreaking roles on stage, film, and television over the last 35 years.

That acclaim has yielded the 57-year-old no shortage of industry accolades over the years as well, triumphs highlighted by her becoming the first Black actress to obtain the highly coveted Triple Crown of Acting (OSCAR, EMMY, and TONY in competitive categories).

Thanks to securing a GRAMMY nomination at the award show’s 2023 edition, however, Davis also stands a chance to make history by joining an exclusive club of EGOT winners.

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It’s GRAMMY Weekend 2023! As such, the stars are out in full force ahead of Music’s Biggest Night.

Roc Nation’s Pre-Grammy Brunch has become quite the staple fixture of the festivities surrounding the ceremony and this was no different.

Indeed, the likes of Beyonce and Kelly Rowland were on-hand and slayed their looks at the star-studded extravaganza.

Rising Nigerian singer Tems was in the building alongside the Destiny’s Child performers. As many know, the ‘Essence’ belter collaborated with Queen Bey and Grace Jones on the ‘Renaissance’ bop ‘Move.’

Also in the mix were the likes of Offset, Daniel Kaluuya, Winnie Harlow, Miguel, and more.

Peep pics and clips below…

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Start your engines because season 15 of ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ is here.

Toasting a major milestone, the latest installment of the Emmy Award-winning series once again sees the groundbreaking drag force lead the search for America’s Next Top Drag Superstar.

Like millions across the globe, we’re already glued to screens and loving the array of characters all vying for glory on the hit competition.

With episode 7 set to air on Friday, check out a sneak peek before it hits screens…

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It’s been the longest and rockiest road, but this week brought with it a breakthrough for RAYE. For, the gifted singer/songwriter has finally unlocked her debut studio album, ‘My 21st Century Blues.’

Renowned for her guest appearances on the tracks of others, as well as her potent pen game when creating cuts with the likes of Beyonce, the British belle had longed to release a project of her own.

After severing ties with her longtime major label, RAYE set sights on achieving that goal independently and struck gold with her seismic viral smash ‘Escapism.’

An omnipresent chart-topper, the song magnetized a whole new audience and set the firmest of foundations for the rising star to spring from with her eclectic LP.

Speaking on the 13-track set, which also includes songs such as ‘Black Mascara.’ and ‘Hard Out Here.’ RAYE said:

“My 21st Century Blues. My debut album. My ugly complex beautiful mosaic formed from broken pieces of glass from the last 7 years of my life. My medicine, my anxieties and traumas, my unfiltered thoughts. This music accompanied me through my bluest blues, crafted unapologetically and fearlessly with love and tears, and now I can only hope it might provide the same medicine it did for me, for those who choose to listen. I can’t believe it is really happening. My first album.”   

Take a listen after the jump…

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Rita Ora is blazing the promotional in support of her brand new single ‘You Only Love Me’ and her latest stop was The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. 

There, the media maestra delivered the first televised performance of the track – which serves as the lead offering from her third studio album (due later this year).

Beyond performing the high-octane cut, Ora also opened up about recently marrying her director husband Taika Waititi.

Check out her appearance after the jump…

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Rihanna is gearing up to head out on the road, according to a new report.

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The glow up of Big Glo continues to shine!

Ahead of finding out if she’ll be taking home the Best Rap Performance GRAMMY at the 2023 ceremony (click here to see the nominees), Glorilla already won over readers of ‘The Cut’ as she graced the magazine’s Spring Fashion cover.

Lining its pages with a slew of stunning snaps lensed by famed photographer Eric Johnson, the 23-year-old turned heads in designer duds from Ferragamo, Lanvin, Selasi, and more.

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Beyonce is full of surprises!

For, moments ago, Queen Bey poured out a remix for her global ‘Renaissance’ smash ‘Cuff It.’

Christened ‘Cuff It (Wetter),’ the refreshed take on the track is built around a viral mix of the dance jam.

Slowing it down, the megastar adds new vocals and lyrics – gifting the established cut a whole new dimension.

Its release comes amidst ample excitement around Beyonce’s freshly announced ‘Renaissance Tour’ – which is proving one of the year’s hottest tickets already. And that’s just based on pre-sales.

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JAY-Z is heading to the GRAMMY Awards stage this Sunday (February 5).

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Today sees the return of ‘Harlem’ on Amazon‘s Prime Video.

And season 2 of the popular dramedy reunites viewers with the show’s quad of leading ladies: Meagan Good (Camille), Jerrie Johnson (Tye), Shoniqua Shondai (Angie), and Grace Byers (Quinn) – all of whom reprise their roles.

From the onset, the action picks up from the jaw-dropping cliffhanger of season one’s finale.

After making a shocking decision that rocked all corners of her life, Camille (Good) is tasked with figuring out how to put the pieces back together. Elsewhere Tye (Johnson) ponders her future both personally and professionally, while Quinn (Byers) sets sail on a journey of self-discovery – uncovering a number of poignant finds, and Angie’s (Shandai) sees her career make encouraging strides.

That Grape Juice‘s Chet Kincaid sat down with all four ladies along with Tyler Lepley (Ian) and Tracy Oliver, the show’s writer, to discuss the show’s sophomore run, the character development embedded, and the stars’ personal takes on the situations their characters face.

Check out the interviews above and below…

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