Victoria Monét has had quite the year.

Indeed, beyond penning smashes such as ’34+35′ for Ariana Grande, she’s birthed bops of her own in the form of ‘Moment,’ ‘A** Like That,’ and ‘Experience.’ 

All are housed on her critically-acclaimed project ‘Jaguar’ and have collectively led to her being nominated for Best New Artist at the Soul Train Awards 2020. 

Monét is also nominated for The Ashford & Simpson’s Songwriter’s Award for co-writing Chloe x Halle’s ‘Do It.’

Speaking with That Grape Juice‘s Shar Jossell ahead of the ceremony, the star opened up about the duality of her career, brand new instalments of ‘Jaguar,’ her nominations, and more.

Watch above!

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Hosted by Tichina Arnold and Tisha Campbell, the Soul Train Awards 2020 will simulcast on BET, BET Her, VH1 and MTV2 at 8 PM ET this Sunday.

Performers include Brandy, Babyface, CeeLo Green, Charlie Wilson, Ella Mai, Jazmine Sullivan, Lucky Daye, and Smokey Robinson. Lady of Soul honoree, Monica, will also be taking to the stage.

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With 2020 serving as a year like no other, Mariah Carey is energized her quest to spread festive cheer this holidays.

Indeed, as reported, the diva supreme will unwrap Apple TV+ special –  ‘Mariah Carey’s Magical Christmas’ – on December 4 – and she’ll be appearing alongside the likes of Ariana Grande, Jennifer Hudson, and many more.

To herald its imminent arrival, Mimi interviewed on the Graham Norton Show.

There, the legend spilled on what viewers can expect from ‘Magical Christmas,’ her love for the holidays, and much more.

Watch the fun-filled sit-down after the jump…

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Cardi B is not sweating her lack of nominations for the 2021 GRAMMYs.

In fact, the ‘Bodak Yellow’ rapper revealed on Instagram Live the reason as to why ‘WAP’ did not appear on the nominations list and it was intentional.

Her words below:

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Dua Lipa and Kylie Minogue have teamed up for dance-inducing performance.

The pair took the stage together at Lipa’s ‘Studio 2054’ virtual concert and it was everything and more. They performed ‘Real Groove’ from Minogue’s ‘Disco’ album that was released earlier this year (stream it here).

Both Lipa and Minogue performed in a club setting, where they were joined by people dancing to the track. Both singers even got in on the fun, as they took to dancing on top of table.

Minogue has been just one of many guests who are set to appear on ‘Studio 2054.’ Miley Cyrus, Elton John, and FKA twigs are among some of the other guests (as we reported here).

What are you waiting for? Watch Dua and Kylie light up the dance-floor below…

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After a slew of critically and commercially acclaimed biopics of some of music history’s most game-changing female acts (i.e. Whitney Houston, Toni Braxton, Aaliyah, Britney Spears, Clark Sisters, and more), Lifetime sent Hip Hop fans into a frenzy with the announcement female Rap pioneers Salt-N-Pepa would be next to see their story told via the women’s network.

What’s more, the Mario Van Peebles-directed project would be executive produced by group members Cheryl ‘Salt’ James and Sandra ‘Pepa’ Denton as well as by fellow Rap royal Queen Latifah (among others).

Chronicling their rise in the male-dominated Hip Hop industry, the movie will also put a lens on how the music business put a strain on their personal lives, friendship, and more.

Look inside to see when you can get your first glimpse at this highly anticipated flick:

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Jason Derulo has every intention on riding the Tik Tok wave until the wheels fall off – and we don’t blame him one bit.

If any one can stand as a posterchild on the power social media platform wields it would be Derulo – a truth underscored by the mega-success of his Hot 100 chart-topping single, ‘Savage Love.’

Now, the hitmaker is hoping to hop on another Tik Tok trend (the Tampa Beat) to boost the profile of his newest effort, ‘Love Not War.’

See the song’s official video (in partnership with Nuka) below:

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VH1’s ‘I Love New York’ – a spinoff of the network’s wildly popular reality dating series ‘Flavor of Love’ – launched Tiffany “New York” Pollard into an enduring love affair with TV viewers over its two-season run across 2007-2008.

Boosting her to not only become one of the most popular reality stars of the 2000’s, the series’ success made it the parent project to a few spinoffs of its own.

Her status in the reality TV show halls of history may have been the catalyst behind network execs wanting to lift the starlet to a new generation of viewers via the November 23-aired ‘I Love New York: Reunited.’

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Via the highly anticipated film ‘One Night in Miami,’ viewers will get an adapted recount of a real-life night in 1964 shared by four of Black history’s most prominent figures – Malcolm X, Sam Cooke, Jim Brown, and Muhammad Ali.

Directed by Academy and EMMY Award-winning actress Regina King, the movie stars Eli Goree (Ali), Aldis Hodge (Brown), Ben Adir (X), and GRAMMY-winning singer-songwriter Leslie Odom Jr.

Launched at the year’s Venice Film Festival and the Toronto International Film Festival to rave reviews, now Amazon Studios has unveiled a first look at the project’s official trailer.

See it below:

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From horses and now to sleighs, Lil Nas X is no stranger to riding his way to the top of charts.  And, with new single, ‘Holiday’ – the first release from his forthcoming debut studio album – he looks poised to keep the trips coming.

See what we mean inside:

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Doja Cat continues to claw to new personal bests thanks to strides made on the Billboard charts as well as with the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

In November alone, Cat not only learned she’d earned her second top 40 hit and highest Hot 100 debut courtesy of her Ariana Grande duet, ‘Motive’ (click here to read more), but also that her breakthrough, sophomore album – ‘Hot Pink’ – had spent an entire year on the Billboard 200 (click here to read more).

As if that’s not enough to celebrate, now the RIAA’s unveiled a slew of new certifications with the rising rapstress’ name affixed a-front them.

Details inside:

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‘Hitman’ hitmaker Kelly Rowland is hitting many-a-major TV and talk outlet in support of her forthcoming EP, ‘K’ (due December 4), and new movie, ‘Merry Liddle Christmas Wedding’ (premiering November 28).

In addition to virtually visiting the likes of ‘Access Hollywood,’ ‘Tamron Hall Show’ (click here to watch), ‘Good Morning America’ (click here to watch), and more, the GRAMMY winner also took to ‘The Drew Barrymore Show’ to dish on her latest endeavors.

Fans of Rowland know she and Drew not only have an ongoing relationship due to their involvement with the charitable organization BABY2BABY, but are also famously linked because of their roles in the blockbuster 2000 movie adaptation of ‘Charlie’s Angels’ (starring Barrymore, Cameron Diaz, and Lucy Liu).

Look inside to hear them stroll down memory lane and revisit how Rowland’s group, Destiny’s Child, birthed the chart-topping megahit, ‘Independent Women.’

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Jazmine Sullivan is back and will be blazing the stage this Sunday (November 29) at the Soul Train Awards 2020. 

Highly anticipated, the performance serves as the star’s first major televised showing ahead of the upcoming release of her new project. A set that is preceded by critically-acclaimed comeback jams ‘Lost Ones’ and ‘Pick Up Your Feelings.’

That Grape Juice‘s Shar Jossell caught up with the revered vocalist, who opened up about the process of preparing for her big moment and what the masses can expect.

Check out the chat above.

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Hosted by Tichina Arnold and Tisha Campbell, the Soul Train Awards 2020 will simulcast on BET, BET Her, VH1 and MTV2 at 8 PM ET this Sunday.

Performers include Brandy, Babyface, CeeLo Green, Charlie Wilson, Ella Mai, Jazmine Sullivan, Lucky Daye, and Smokey Robinson. Lady of Soul honoree, Monica, will also be taking to the stage.

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