Jennifer Lopez and Maluma scorch on the cover of Billboard Magazine‘s 2020 Latin Power Players issue.

And they are apt picks.

Individually, they’ve blazed a trail in music and, in a testament to their multi-hyphenate skillset, are now joining forces on the big screen.

Forthcoming movie ‘Marry Me’ (due in theaters Valentine’s Day 2021) sees the duo fuse narrative with an original soundtrack of all new songs. The latter of which they previewed in the form of ‘Pa Ti’ and ‘Lonely.’

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Demi Lovato has been identified as a member of the LGBTQ+ community for years.

Now the singer is revealed what 1999 movie made her realize she was queer on Facebook’s ‘Coming Out 2020.’

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Janelle Monáe places a burning spotlight on social injustice in America via the music video for her new song, ‘Turntables’ (found on the soundtrack to the upcoming Amazon Studios documentary, ‘All In: The Fight for Democracy’).

Highlighting the juxtaposition between those who have gotten to enjoy the ‘American Dream’ versus marginalized communities that have not, Monae raps and sings powerful lyrics while famous images of civil unrest flashes between scenes.

“I keep my hands dirty, my mind clean / Got a new agenda with a new dream, uh / I’m kickin’ out the old regime / Liberation, elevation, education / America, you a lie / But the whole world ’bout to testify,” she passionately relays.

Featuring iconic images of Muhammad Ali to Angela Davis, LGBTQ+ rights champions, and more, look inside to see this Child.-directed masterpiece.

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Ari Lennox and Anthony Romas look to do Sly and the Family Stone proud as they take on the iconic group’s 1973 hit, ‘If You Want Me To Stay.’

Joining forces for a good cause, Lennox and Ramos are releasing the Elite and Will Wells-produced remix of the song in partnership with Crown Royal and Main Street Alliance – a non-profit that specializes in supporting American small businesses.

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Despite releasing his T-Pain-assisted tune, ‘Can You Hear Me?,’ in February, R&B stageblazer Omarion was forced to put promotion of it and its parent album, ‘Passport,’ on hold due to the global health crisis.

Nearly 6 months later, the GRAMMY-nominated star is revving up the campaign around the song by unleashing its official music video.  Putting on his dancing shoes, O used the clip to ode dance communities across the U.S. that showed off their best footwork to the energetic song.

Via an official statement to accompany the visual, the 35-year-old stated:

“In these unprecedented times during Covid-19 and social injustice, I wanted to offer a reprise via spiritual nourishment. Through the unifying language of dance is joy. Members of the dance community put this video together on their own, and i’m honored to present it as the official video for ‘Can You Hear Me?”

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Waves of African-American voters from all walks of life are threatening to pull their support for Joe Biden after he said that he didn’t believe that the community was a diverse one.

His statement, and apology, below…

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‘Fear Has No Place’.

As the Black community finds itself forced to face the ugly evil that is racism and anti-blackness, a number of artists are using their voices to send messages of love, life, hope and support into the world.

The Shindellas are in that number.

Hit the link below to meet their brand new single ‘Fear Has No Place’…

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In news just in, Kanye West has surprised fans with the announcement of new album ‘Donda.’

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Jidenna is back and aiming to blaze with new song ‘Black Magic Hour’ – the video for which arrived in tandem with the track.

Directed and produced by Wesley Walker & Sam Pressman, the visual chronicles the singer’s journey and aftermath of meeting an ancestral spirit who flips his life upside down. Literally and figuratively.

Speaking on the release (which is first for new label home Bullish Entertainment), Jidenna said:

“I think in these times the song becomes important because what I’m really speaking to is centralizing our power in a way that we channel our economic worth and we channel our spiritual worth into our lifestyle I don’t believe that we can have the economic progress that we need to empower communities without the spiritual progression. And If we do not focus there, we will never see our worth in our bodies if we don’t see our worth in our spirit.”

The release, which comes on the heels of last year’s ’85 To Africa,’ is lifted from incoming Bullish compilation project ‘African On All Sides.’

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The last few years may have seen funnywoman Loni Love go from veteran comedienne to EMMY and NAACP Image-winning household name thanks to the top-rated daytime talk show, ‘The Real,’ but for decades the 49-year-old says she was being forced to be everything but real.

From her appearance to her comedic material and everything in between, Hollywood’s encouraged Love to trade authenticity for likability – an exchange she’s fought and prevailed against as she candidly reveals via a series of stories in her new memoir ‘I Tried to Change So You Don’t Have To: True Life Lessons’ (available now).

That Grape Juice caught up with the ever-hilarious Loni in early June (ahead of Amanda Seales and Tamera Mowry-Housley‘s respectively announced departures from ‘The Real’) to dish on the new book, her community activism during the pandemic, and so much more.

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Little Monsters rejoice! Lady Gaga has landed a new gig as the face of Valentino‘s upcoming perfume.

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The general public is revisiting Janet Jackson‘s ‘New Agenda’ as the world faces an uncertain future.

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