Jennifer Hudson sparkles on the cover of Entertainment Weekly‘s latest issue!

The stunning spread arrives in support of her upcoming turn as Aretha Franklin in biopic ‘Respect.’

Within the feature’s inner-pages, the Oscar and Grammy winner opens up being hand-picked by the legend to play her, the latest conversation she had with Franklin, and what folk can expect from the film when it premieres worldwide on January 15.

Hudson didn’t hold back when quizzed about a TV series about Franklin that appears to be running parallel to her production.

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Little Mix have popped the cork on ‘Happiness’ – the latest taste of new album ‘Confetti.’

Following singles ‘Break Up Song’ and ‘Holiday,’ the song also arrives on the heels of promo cut ‘Not A Pop Song.’

All are helping creating the perfect storm of buzz for the ladies sixth studio effort, which lands on November 6 via RCA / Columbia.

‘Happiness’ precedes not just its parent album, but also ‘LM5: The Tour Film’ – which struts in theaters in select territories worldwide on November 21 and 22.

What are you waiting for? Listen to new Little Mix after the jump…

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Readers of That Grape Juice know what avid music lovers we are – especially of hits past.

So, as our retrospective segments, ‘From the Vault’ and ‘TGJ Replay,’  allow us the chance to re-spin the gems and jams of yesterday of one artist, our latest feature –  Chart Rewind – serves as a variation of our Retro Rewind assay to salute an entire era of music history.

This week, we think we wanna run it back to ‘Runaway’ – the first single from Janet Jackson‘s first greatest hits compilation, ‘Design of a Decade’ (1995).

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Michael Jackson sold hundreds of millions of records in life and broke records that are unlikely to be ever topped.

And while even his last album ‘Invincible’ sold by the bucket-load, its sales proved slim when lined up with some of his hey-day efforts.

In a new interview with VLAD TV, hitmaker Rodney ‘Darkchild’ Jerkins – who produced multiple songs on the 2001 LP – sheds light on why.

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Give us more! Miley Cyrus is going back to 2007 to cover Britney Spears‘ hit ‘Gimme More’ for her ‘Miley Cyrus Backyard Sessions.’ 

In the preview clip, Cyrus transforms Spears’ dance-tune to a haunting stripped-down dark song packed with acoustic instrumentals.

The performance takes place in Cyrus’ Los Angeles yard, where she is dressed in a zebra-print dress with matching gloves and shoes.

During the special, the ‘Midnight Sky’ songstress will perform songs by Pearl Jam, The Cardigans, and more.

‘Miley Cyrus Backyard Sessions’ airs on October 16 on MTV 7 p.m. ET.

Check out Cyrus stun with her cover of ‘Gimme More’ below:

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Lady Gaga is encouraging fans to vote this November in the upcoming US elections by sharing a new song to her Instagram account.

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With nearly 30 global chart-toppers to his production credit, Benny Blanco is the mastermind behind many of the last decade’s mega hits including numbers from Britney Spears, Katy Perry, Ed Sheeran, The Weeknd, Justin Bieber, and more.

After gifting the latter the third Hot 100 #1 of his career, ‘Love Yourself,’ the duo have reunited with hopes of recreating that magic (as we reported here).

The new song, ‘Lonely,’ boasts lyrics that provide a deeply personal glimpse into the superstar’s life.

“What if you had it all but nobody to call? “Maybe then you’d know me,” Justin sings. “‘Cause I’ve had everything, but no one’s listening and that’s just f*cking lonely.”

Arriving just a month after his Chance The Rapper-assisted single, ‘Holy’ (click here to listen), look below to hear ‘Lonely.’
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Ty Dolla $ign and Jhene Aiko have already thrilled fans with their 2020 duet, ‘Party For Me,’ as well as joint contributions to 2 Chainz‘ ‘It’s a Vibe’ (2017) and Big Sean‘s ‘Body Language’ (2020).

Now, the Los Angeles-reared duo have reunited for a new cut:  ‘By Yourself.’

Produced by Mustard, the female empowerment anthem – which heavily samples Changing Faces‘ 1997 hit “G.H.E.T.T.O.U.T.” – is among the many gems expected to line the tracklist of $ign’s October 23-due third studio album, ‘Featuring Ty Dolla $ign’ (click here to read more about that).

Speaking on the new Aiko duet, the singer-rapper said:

“‘By Yourself’ is an ode to all the amazing women, especially all the single women and the single mothers, who do this thing called life on their own.  Especially now more than ever. Ladies if you’re handling your responsibilities by yourself, just know we see you and appreciate you.”

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Monica has given her faithful fans a brand new reason to be thankful this holiday season.

After months of ample teasing, the GRAMMY-winning diva has officially announced her long-awaited ninth studio album, ‘Trenches,’ will land on shelves the week before Thanksgiving.

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Nicki Minaj fans (affectionately called #Barbz) worried the diva delivering her first child would impact her ability to deliver new music should rest easy thanks to Sada Baby‘s new song, ‘Whole Lotta Choppas.’

After the original version began earning Tik Tok buzz shortly after its August 2020 release, Minaj hopped on the cut’s remix (unveiled October 16).

Heavily sampling Tag Team‘s 1993 classic ‘Whoomp! There It Is,’ the new track sees Mrs. Petty spit:

“Ooh, lil’ n*gga wanna try it / I told him “Black lives matter” I’ma riot, ooh / A** fat I had to buy it, ain’t a n*gga alive that’s gon’ deny it / This n*gga makin’ me feel erotic (Erotic) / Uh, he a freak like Giannis (Giannis) / To be honest, I hope one day we do a play-date with Adonis.” 

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Self-proclaimed ‘Queen of Da Souf’ Mulatto is making her royal presence felt in the new Reel Goats-directed music video for her song ‘In N Out.’

Found aboard her critically acclaimed debut album (courtesy of RCA Records), the rising rapstress tapped fellow Southern femcees City Girls to assist on the fiery track.

In the cinematic clip, Big Latto and friends shine light on the dating app BLK – a stamp the software’s parent company are elated about.

“We’re thrilled to be partnering with one of this generation’s most powerful and dynamic voices to help bring this incredible music video to life,” said Jonathan Kirkland, Head of BLK’s Marketing & Branding

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Just a week ahead of the end of Libra season, T.I. has returned with his long-awaited new album, ‘The L.I.B.R.A.’.

An acronym for ‘The Legend is Back Running Atlanta,’ the 20-track independent project – his eleventh LP – is his first studio effort since 2018’s ‘Dime Trap.’

Boasting collaborations from the likes of Young Thug, Snoop Dogg, Rick Ross, Lil Baby, 21 Savage, Jadakiss, John Legend, Killer Mike, and many more, look inside for your first listen.

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