Tami Roman‘s taking it back to where it all started:  the music.

The reality TV diva – whose 2019 has been dominated by headlines for ventures into acting, directing, and business – has dusted off her mic for the official unveiling of her Rap alter ego, Tatiana Trill.

Fans of the ‘Basketball Wives’ star’s Web series, #BonnetChronicles, are no strangers to Trill as the 49-year-old has showcased her bars on multiple occasions on the platform.  Now, she’s inviting listeners to take a full on listen to her newest effort, ‘No Pressure.’

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Caleb McLaughlin and Idris Elba are to lead a brand new movie named ‘Concrete Cowboys’!

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As VH1’s ‘Love & Hip Hop‘ empire soars on a numbers front, its TV series ‘Basketball Wives’ finds itself skating on dangerously thin ice this season.

That’s what bullies do! Evelyn knows how to pick her victims. She might say little slick ish about OG, but she won’t step to her! That’s the same reason why she apologized to Jen’s friend last week. She knew Dominque would’ve whipped her ass! #BBWLA #basketballwives

— SHADEdra Sparks (Fun Bravo shade ?) (@SHADEdra_Sparks) August 1, 2019

Find out why the show’s ratings have reached new lows below…

After this season I will NO LONGER watch ANOTHER season of #BasketballWives the colorism really JUMPED OUT this season. Not 2 mention the hyprocity, the fakeness, the phoniness, the scardy cats & double standards. pic.twitter.com/W4vwek3jhD

— IRREGULARmisfit (@sheAweirdotho) August 1, 2019

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Candice Keller believes drag queens may to blame for America’s mass shooting epidemic.

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Raymond Santana, one fifth of The Exonerated Five (formerly The Central Park Five) recently celebrated the release of Ava DuVernay‘s ‘When They See Us‘ which unveiled the truth about the horrific case which upset the world.

Santana was one of five African-American children who was falsely accused of raping and trying to murder a woman as she made her way through Central Park one evening but was exonerated when the real attacker stepped forward to “claim ownership” of the crime.

Now, he is sharing more of the sad story with Kandi Burruss and her ‘Speak on It’ platform.

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Ariana Grande is Vogue Magazine‘s latest cover star.

The songbird, who has made an enviable habit of nesting at the top of the charts, glows in the Annie Leibovitz lensed shoot for the August issue of the fashion bible.

And while her photos make for an arresting sight, her candid interview proved equally engaging.

During the frank feature, the 26-year-old opened up about the “character” she channels as she navigates Pop stardom, her more adult lyrics, Manchester, and being bold enough to make (and release) the music she truly wants. For, as relates to the latter, she cites earlier offerings as lacking “substance.”

Quotes, including words from Patti Labelle, below…

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Earlier this week industry insiders predicted that Daniel Caesar‘s studio set ‘Case Study 01‘ would move under 3,000 copies in pure sales (and around 20,000 units with streams) in its opening week.

Now, his final numbers are in and showcase the full extent of the damage his decision to condemn African-Americans (who made up the lion’s share of his fan base) has caused.

@YesJulz is there a reason why you didn't promote the @DanielCaesar album? He literally ruined his career and lost his fanbase to defend you. Inquiring minds would like to know.#yesjuelz #danielcaesar pic.twitter.com/uwoIfls51Y

— Sarah SJ Simon (@sarahsjsimon) July 6, 2019

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‘Thotiana’ rapper Blueface made headlines this week when a clip of him throwing his mom and sister out of his house went viral.

At the time, and based on the content of the vid, the take-away was that the rising star tossed his family out in favor of a girlfriend. And her caught a lot of flack from fans because of it.

Now, he’s defending himself with an alternate take on what transpired. His words below…

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An allegation from Tina Turner‘s past has resurfaced today thanks to a post published by a  popular Instagram page.

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Welcome to the latest TGJ Roundtable!

Over the years, That Grape Juice has established a distinguished voice that – whether loved or loathed – sparks discussion, debate, and on occasion drama!

Though comprised of seasoned writers who share a similar outlook on Urban Pop culture, the idiosyncrasies of the TGJ team members often lend for quite heated debates “behind the scenes” about the hottest topics.

Now, we give you a front row seat to the show. In a format similar to ‘The View’ or ‘The Real’, TGJ editors – Sam, David, Rashad, and Joe – get real in a very candid way.

Today’s roundtable topic asks each anchor their thoughts on the…

2019 BET Awards

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Bethenny Frankel is under fire for suggesting that the highly respected and universally revered lawyer Sunny Hostin abuses drugs and alcohol.

Why she made the baseless claims?

Find out below…..

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If the question is “how you dooin?,” the answer must be a resounding “great” for Wendy Williams. 

Because the media maven will officially be receiving a star on The Hollywood Walk Of Fame. 

Full story, including the other names on the bill, below…

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