‘A No No’ is just what rising rapstress Stefflon Don committed on June 19th (Juneteenth of all days) when a post lifted to her Instagram account to promote her new single was interpreted as tone deaf.

The British femcee – teasing the release of the music video for her new single ‘Phone Down’ (click here to watch) – probably should have put hers down as she captioned a video of her “being arrested” by a white police officer with the phrase, “Bloodclaat mi a get locked up Black Lives Matter,” as people laughed in the background.

Needless to say, many of her followers didn’t exactly get the joke.  After calling her out on the culturally insensitive scene, Steff immediately clapped back…

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Apollo Nida, once married to ‘The Real Housewives of Atlanta’ star Phaedra Parks, is back in prison.

Bad news below…

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The good news cloud just keeps raining on fans of R&B songstress/reality television maven Tamar Braxton.

After ending 2018 with news she was readying a new reality TV venture without her highly successful run alongside the Braxton sisters on WeTV’s ‘Braxton Family Values,’ the singer-songwriter kicked 2019 into high gear by making history as the first African American winner of ‘Celebrity Big Brother’ (click here to read more) and also announcing – despite her prior reports of ‘retiring’ from the music industry – that she was readying new music.

While her followers, affectionately called #Tamartians, have kept their ears and eyes peeled for news regarding her Steve Harvey-sanctioned talk show, she’s gone on record to confirm the show is not happening.  Never fear, however, as the 42-year-old’s not bouncing back with one, but two new projects coming to screens near you…and soon.

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Oftentimes the entertainment industry sees the names who create, inspire, and execute the spectacle go unsung. However, with a talent and personality as tall as Laurieann Gibson‘s, that couldn’t be further from the case.

First introduced to the millennial masses on MTV’s ‘Making The Band,’ the dynamic, Emmy-nominated choreographer has been a fixture on screens for over 15 years and behind them for even longer.  Now, the “Boom Kack” advocate is bringing her seasoned expertise to the judging table of FOX’s ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ 16th season.

Ahead of the premiere of tonight’s episode, That Grape Juice caught up with Gibson, who waxed honest about her storied career, the state of dance today, the YouTube takeover, and, of course, what viewers can expect from this season of the hit show.

Join us after the jump…

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Shame and disgrace continues to fall upon the shoulders of Linda Fairstein, the lady accused of using the legal apparatus to ruin the lives of five innocent black and brown children.

Bad news for a powerful lady below…

@BNBuzz as a member who chooses to purchase from you instead of using Amazon, I will not be purchasing from your store again until @linda_fairstein books are removed from all channels.

— . (@wintertymecold_) June 4, 2019

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The ghosts of the past have emerged to haunt Linda Fairstein.

Instead of just sending messages @LindaFairstein we should be going after life like she ruined the innocent lives of the central park 5. I will now provide a list of her book publishers and associates. Tweet/boycott them. /1

— Myles Evans (@kiddoadhd) June 1, 2019

Bad news for the legal force below…

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A difficult but necessary watch.

The statement above is just one way Ava DuVernay’s ‘When They See Us’ has been described since it was unveiled on Netflix.

In it, the visionary tells the real-life story of five African-American children (cruelly named ‘The Central Park Five‘ ) who were falsely accused of raping an affluent white women in Central Park.

Accused, without evidence or proof that the boys had even seen the violated woman.

What unravels next is a stomach-churning story of racism, corruption within law enforcement and a life-changing plot twist no one could have seen coming.

Had to turn “When They See Us” off. I got too angry. To see the true story of the way the police department failed those five kids, made me angry. To see how they played them, abused them, scared them… made me angry. They knew that these boys CLEARLY Did not know their rights.

— M.Jayy (@SincerelyMJayy) June 2, 2019

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Kandi Burruss and Tamar Braxton are putting the past behind them and moving onto better days following their time in the ‘Celebrity Big Brother’ house.

Both proud ambassadors of Atlanta, the ladies found themselves on either end of a bitter feud when a business deal between them went awry. Since then, they have patched things up and used their platforms to celebrate and uplift each other much to the delight of the fans they share.

Waiting below? A conversation they hope will explain why they fell out and how they were able to rebuild.

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Janet Jackson kicked off her Las Vegas residency ‘Metamorphosis’ in fiery fashion last night at the Park Theater. 

Backed by a 14-strong dance troop, the Queen of Pop unleashed a high-scale production which provided a suitable backdrop for her seismic catalogue of classics.

As is becoming a welcome trademark for the diva, she paired renown numbers such as ‘Control,’ ‘All For You,’ and ‘Feedback’ with more obscure jams such as opener ‘Empty’ and ‘R&B Junkie.’

Beyond legions of fans, a number of notable names were also in attendance including Queen Latifah, Gabrielle Union, Jimmy Jam, and actress Yvette Nicole Brown – whose wish to meet Ms. Jackson was granted as part of a soon-to-be-televised segment on talkshow ‘The Real.’

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For many, Madonna is the Queen of Pop. It’s natural, then, that her opinion was sought on the King Of Pop Michael Jackson in light of disparaging accusations screened in what some have deemed a “mockumentary.”

Ever outspoken, Madge didn’t shy away from the topic when quizzed during a recent interview with British Vogue to promote her new album ‘Madame X’ (due June 14th).

Her words below…

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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 Billboard Music Awards

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Dave East has been labelled a “jealous and insecure hater” by thousands of Twitter users after he blasted Lil Nas‘ success with the single ‘Old Town Road.’

Full story below…

I mean… at least I know Lil Nas’s song… frfr, i cant name ONE Dave East song….and tbh i’m not interested in listening either lmao

— ✨CRYSTAL✨ (@cryssanthum1) April 18, 2019

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