Mulatto has garnered criticism for her name – and the racial connotations that are associated with it – before announcing she would change it (as we reported here).

In a new interview with Hot Freestyle, the ‘Spend It’ rapper opened up about her decision.

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When the 2021 GRAMMY nominations were announced for the upcoming ceremony, The Weeknd caused quite the stir when he and his album ‘After Hours’ were notably absent from the list.

Now, he opened up to Billboard about his lack of nominations and the fall out that occurred between him and the GRAMMYs after.

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T.I. and Tiny have hit back at shocking claims that they operated a sex trafficking operation that included women and minors.

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Justin Timberlake is hot on the promotional trail for new movie ‘Palmer,’ which premiered today on Apple TV+.

In the film, the GRAMMY winner plays an ex-convict who establishes an unlikely friendship with a young boy who is bullied for playing with dolls and dressing up like a princess.

During an interview with GLAAD, JT seized the moment to express how the movie’s narrative reminded him of how proud he is to stand in unison with marginalized voices.

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Bow Wow is the latest notable name to hop aboard OnlyFans.

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Ashanti continues to bask in the afterglow of her #VERZUZ showdown with Keyshia Cole. 

Currently on the promotional trail for new single ‘2:35,’ the R&B veteran’s latest stop was The Breakfast Club on Power 105.1.

Chopping it up with Charlamagne, DJ Envy, and Angela Yee, the singer waxed on her celebratory clash with Cole, her romantic life, signing new music deals, a possible documentary about her career, and much more.

An awesome interview awaits after the jump…

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JoJo is has returned with new music.

For, the singer has just released her latest song, ‘American Mood.’ The track is a sonic departure for the Pop star. ‘Mood’ incorporates folk and country elements, as she addresses immaturity and privilege in America.

American mood / to all the kids without a silver spoon / You deserve much more this one’s for you.

JoJo first announced the song on social media January 26 and proceeds from the song will go to the “I Have a Dream” Foundation to support young people from low-income communities.

Listen to JoJo’s latest offering below…

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After months of buzz, ‘Wendy Williams: The Movie’ premieres this weekend on Lifetime.

The action-packed biopic sees Ciera Payton transform into the shock jock-turned-daytime talk show host and no stone is left unturned.

Directed by Darren Grant, the television movie chronicles the 56-year-old’s publicized highs and lows. From her divorce drama with Kevin Hunter, miscarriages, family life, and more.

As if that wasn’t enough, the flick will also be accompanied by a feature-length documentary titled ‘The Wendy Williams Story…What a Mess!’ 

Ahead of Lifetime’s Wendy Williams weekend, That Grape Juice‘s Chet caught up with Payton to discuss what it was like playing the media maven.

Watch above and be sure to let us know what you think.

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‘Wendy Williams: The Movie’ premieres Saturday, January 30 at 8pm ET/PT.
Documentary ‘The Wendy Williams Story: What A Mess!’ follows at 10pm ET/PT.

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Cicely Tyson, the pioneering Academy, EMMY, and TONY-award winning actress who helped break Hollywood’s color barriers on film and television over her nearly 70-year career, passed away Thursday (January 28) at 96-years-old – just two days after the release of her memoir, ‘Just As I Am.’

The report of her passing from her manager, Larry Thompson, did not include information about the cause of death.

Easily one of Hollywood’s most celebrated actresses during her lifetime, news of the screen Queen’s life transition only saw that celebration amplified as fans, admirers, industry insiders, and fellow entertainers took to social media in droves to remember the icon.

Relating to the latter, look below to see what the likes of Mary J. Blige, Kerry Washington, Tyler Perry, Beyoncé, Angela Bassett, Mariah Carey, Barack & Michelle Obama, Oprah Winfrey, & more had to say:

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It’s Maluma‘s 27th birthday and the singer has marked the occasion by releasing a surprise album named ‘7 Days In Jamaica.’

Armed with the momentum of recent collaborations with The Weeknd and Jennifer Lopez, the world-renown star paired the project with seven interconnected music videos – which sees the singer journey through the Caribbean country.

The project fuses Latin music and Reggaeton with reggae and dancehall – and collaborate with celebrated Jamaican acts such as Ziggy Marley and Charly Black. Confirmed lead single ‘Agua De Jamaica’ receives a special spotlight.

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Selena Gomez continues to roll out new music.

Her latest tune, ‘Baila Conmigo,’ serves as the second offering from her upcoming Spanish-language EP ‘Revelación.’ 

The visual for the song was filmed in Los Angeles and a remote fishing village in Brazil. In a press release for the song, Gomez said:

“With ‘Baila Conmigo,’ I want to get everyone dancing. The video portrays the sense of isolation we all are experiencing right now and how music truly does connect us all no matter where we are in the world.”

‘Baila Conmigo’ was produced by Tainy and features Puerto Rican artist Rauw Alejandro.

What are you waiting for? New Selena Gomez is just after the jump…

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Ahead of ‘The Show’ – their highly anticipated, livestream concert on Youtube (January 31) – K-Pop sensations BLACKPINK are giving their fans (affectionately called #Blinks) an eyeful of what they can expect at Saturday’s high octane showing.

Taking to ‘The Late Late Show with James Corden’ Wednesday (January 27), the quartet cranked out a rendition of ‘Pretty Savage’ – a fan favorite found aboard their 2020-released debut Korean-language studio album, ‘The Album’ (click here to stream).

In addition to blazing the talk show’s stage, the members dished with its host about new music, pre-show rituals, and many other fun topics during their sit down interview.

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