2020’s undoubtedly been Doja Cat‘s breakthrough year thanks to the 3x Platinum success of her inaugural Hot 100 chart-topper, ‘Say So,’ as well as other Platinum-certified singles ‘Like That’ and ‘Juicy.’

Yet, just a week after fans learned those tunes’ parent album – ‘Hot Pink’ – had lodged an entire year on the Billboard 200 (click here to read more), Doja’s sending out reminders she’s far from resting on her laurels.

Taking to ‘WWD’ recently, the 25-year-old dished at length about her plans for 2021 which apparently include a partnership with U.K. fashion brand PrettyLittleThing as well as her highly anticipated new album (which we reported here).

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Ariana Grande is off to save the day.

The Pop singer has just released her new fragrance, R.E.M., in time for the holidays. To accompany its release, she shared an epic, animated commercial.

In the visual, Grande and her pet pig, Piggy Smallz go on an out of this world adventure to save her dog Toulouse. Along the way, the duo encounter traps and robotic villains among other obstacles. Soon enough, Toulouse is free and Grande sings the famed ‘Sweetener’ track that the perfume is named after.

What are you waiting for? Watch the cosmic clip below…

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In news just in, it’s been reported that rapper Boosie Badazz has been shot in Dallas.

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Commercially, ‘Changes’ continues to prove itself an inadvertently apt description for Justin Bieber‘s last era.

Coincidentally kicked off by the R&B-flavored ‘Yummy,’ the project – despite topping the Billboard 200 in February – has been his least consumed by music lovers to date.

Yet, despite not knowing the out-of-the-box success of its predecessors ‘Purpose,’ ‘Believe,’ and ‘My World 2.0,,’ ‘Changes’ can now at least boast a similar stat:  Platinum status.

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The era that supported the 2019 stripper film, ‘Hustlers,’ became career defining for Jennifer Lopez.

Accompanied by award nominations and even Oscar buzz, the Lorene Scafaria-directed film not only earned J.Lo showers of critical acclaim but is also lodged in her personal record book as the best box office success of her career to date.

Among those particularly unimpressed with her performance, however, was Samantha Barbash – the woman who Lopez’s character in the flick was allegedly based on.  First making headlines for threatening to sue the movie’s production company for “stealing her story” (as we reported here), unsuccessful negotiations led Barbash to press forward with a whopping $40 million defamation of character lawsuit (as we reported here).

Months after making headlines for doing so, Samantha’s going home empty-handed after a judge tossed her case.

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Doja Cat fans will have to wait a bit longer for new music.

The music superstar sat down with WWD, where she gave some new insight into her third studio album, including when it will be released.

Her words below:

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Concerns are growing for singer Jeremih today, after a growing list of his contemporaries publicly asked for prayers on his behalf.

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Ariana Grande may be in the thick of promotion of new album ‘Positions,’ but that didn’t stop her from popping up at the Adult Swim Festival to perform with Thundercat.

The songbird nested on the virtual stage and together with the eclectic crooner took vocal flight with ‘Them Changes.’

Prior to the performance, Grande covered the track during a critically acclaimed BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge showing. 

Now, in the name of fundraising for the ACLU, the pair have teamed up to deliver a dynamic offering of the cut themselves.

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Michael Jackson Moonwalked over the competition in life and, per Forbes, his domination continues posthumously.

The financial publication has unveiled its 2020 list of Highest-Paid Dead Celebrities and the King of Pop reigns atop of the tally – which also includes the late, great Kobe Bryant.

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The world lost its ‘Black Panther’ in August when the incomparable Chadwick Boseman died after a private four-year battle with colon cancer. He was just 43.

Beyond the immeasurable devastation felt by the star’s family, friends, and fans, the loss also cast a cloud of doubt and debate over the the forthcoming ‘Black Panther’ sequel.

As reported, Boseman had been in preparations to return in the title role at the time of his passing.

Some mulled the possibility of Marvel Studios using digital technology to include his character of T’Challa, as has been the case with other films faced with such predicaments.

However, the studio’s Executive Vice President has made clear that won’t be the case.

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Ariana Grande is wasting no time getting things popping with new album ‘Positions.’

For, fresh from topping the charts with the LP and its title track, the songbird is gearing up to hatch the video for fan-favorite ’34+54.’

Moments ago, she sprung a surprise on fans with the cinematic trailer for the jam.

The preview arrives on the heels of the song’s historic debut in the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Is Ari on the cusp of another smash? Watch the teaser below and let us know!

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The female Rap scene has seen the introduction of a wave of major names over the last decade. Artists like  Nicki Minaj, Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion, and the City Girls have proven that they possess the lyrics, flow and aesthetic to back up their buzz.

Indeed their songs not only have us bopping in the car, but also have empowered many young women to be themselves… unapologetically.

After a lengthy drought and bewildering “one-at-a-time entrance policy,” the industry has been blessed with the emergence of so much talent unilaterally.

With all of this, there’s been an influx of new names making a splash – as well as a few that may have flown under the radar.

Don’t worry, though. We’ve got you covered.

Head below to check out That Grape Juice’s Top 5: New Femcees On Fire…

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