The BET Hip-Hop Awards 2022 provided many-a-notable moment courtesy of the host of music stars who took to its high-octane stage.

Now, after blazing performances from the likes of Fivio Foreign, Jeezy, Fat Joe and Remy Ma, Lil Kim, GloRilla, and more (click here to watch), look inside to see who walked away with the show’s biggest star – its coveted trophies!

The full winner’s list awaits inside:

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SZA‘s sophomore album is as notable for its ongoing absence as it is for the undoubtable excitement that surrounds it.

The appetite for the follow-up to 2017’s ‘CTRL’ has been palpable by way of the seismic success of preceding singles ‘Good Days’ and ‘I Hate U’ – both of which became SZA’s first and second solo top 10’s respectively on the Billboard Hot 100.

With the LP promised to be “coming soon,” the songbird poses it up in the latest issue of Complex Magazine and opened up about the process of crafting her long-awaited new project.

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Chris Brown continues to accrue wins with his viral smash ‘Under The Influence.’

The track, which is housed on the expanded edition of the star’s 2019 album ‘Indigo,’ has enjoyed an unprecedented resurgence on TikTok.

And the momentum is being reflected on the charts too.

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‘Rain On Me’ took on a whole new meaning tonight at the Miami stop of Lady Gaga‘s ‘Chromatica Ball.’

The superstar has been thrilling audiences worldwide on the mammoth stadium trek and was set to do the same for fans at the Hard Rock Stadium. 

However, mid-way through her performance, tumultuous weather conditions in the form of a thunderstorm forced Mother Monster to abruptly end the show.

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Drake and Kanye West have each made an indelible mark over the last year with their musical efforts.

Aptly, then, the Hip-Hop titans lead the nominations for the 2022 BET Hip-Hop Awards.

Drizzy leads with a whopping 14 nods, followed by West with 10.

Other notable names in this nominations mix include Kendrick Lamar (9) and Future (8), as well as the trio of Cardi B, J. Cole, and Baby Keem – all of whom landed 6 nominations each.

Hosted by Fat Joe, this year’s installment of the show takes place at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta, GA and airs on October 4 on BET at 9pm ET/PT.

Ahead of the broadcast, find out who’s nominated below…

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Barely past the backlash that ensued after his unprovoked verbal attack of singer Lizzo (as we reported here), Aries Spears soon after learned that he and fellow actor-comedian Tiffany Haddish were the center of a shocking lawsuit that alleges they had two minors performing sexually suggestive acts.

The minors were also stars of a resurfaced disturbing comedy skit featuring Spears and Haddish that saw him portray a pedophilic uncle.

Although he remained mum for some time after the story first broke last week, Haddish – who labeled the lawsuit a ‘shakedown’ -quickly offered an apology for participating in the failed comedy showing.

This week, Aries followed by breaking his silence.  Look inside to see what he said.

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Beyonce continues to make the world move with her chart-topping seventh studio album, ‘Renaissance.’

Since being unleashed in July, the Dance-driven project has enjoyed unprecedented omnipresence. Indeed, from radio, to streaming, to social media, to the clubs – the LP is dominating.

Boasting an eclectic list of collaborators, one of the most notable is none other than Grace Jones.

The legend appears alongside Bey and Tems on the aptly titled ‘Move.’

Now, she’s speaking up and out about working on the track.

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It’s been weeks since actor-comedian Aries Spears first battled backlash for an unprovoked verbal attack of Lizzo in which he compared her physique to the ‘sh*t emoji,’ but the topic is still finding its way to headlines thanks to commenters who continue to defend the GRAMMY winner.

Shortly after Spears clapped back at fellow comedian-actor Mike Epps for calling him a ‘b*tch’ for slamming Liz, the ‘Mad TV’ star found himself on the radar of another comic-actor:  Faizon Love.

Once Love’s stinging remarks made their way to the radar of Aries, the 47-year-old took to Instagram Friday (September 9) to offer a fiery response.

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Having already granted her first GRAMMYs, milestone placements on the Hot 100, and her first Gold plaque from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), Jazmine Sullivan‘s ‘Heaux Tales’ era – which supports the January 2021-released EP of the same name – is undoubtedly the most successful of her nearly 15-year career.

And the wins just keep coming.

Tuesday (September 6), the RIAA took to press to reveal ‘Tales’ penned yet another chapter in its success story.  See details inside.

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As comedian Aries Spears saw his name soar to trending heights on social media two weeks ago in response to his unprovoked criticism of GRAMMY-winning singer Lizzo and her physique (as we reported here), a number of commenters – celebrity and all – weighed in on the topic.

Among the more headline-grabbing responses was that of actor-comedian Mike Epps, who not only called Spears a ‘b*tch’ for his initial statement but also said he looked ‘sick and dirty.’

During a recent chat with VLAD TV, Aries was quizzed on his thoughts about Epps’ comments.  In his reply, he revealed his beef with Mike goes back much further than the Lizzo quip and suggested ‘The Upshaws’ star’s true motive for speaking out was deeper than the defense of the ‘About Damn Time’ singer.

Hear his commentary inside.

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Funnyman Aries Spears has been getting everything BUT laughs over the last two weeks.

When not in headlines for allegations of sexual misconduct with minors, the 47-year-old was trending on Twitter for his unprovoked slamming of GRAMMY winner Lizzo for her appearance and public antics.

Likening the diva to the “sh*t emoji” in a recent interview (as we reported here), Spears’ fat-shaming attack found him on the receiving end of the very criticism he wielded against the songstress.

Sunday (August 28), Liz slyly clapped back at this comments while accepting an award at this year’s MTV VMAs.

Just days later, Aries’ interview with VLADTV surfaced in which he addressed her response to the haters.  Look inside to see what he said.

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History has been made today (August 26) and filmmaker Obi Emelonye is at its forefront.

For, his latest movie ‘Black Mail’ has been unleashed and breaks new ground by becoming the biggest ever release of an independently produced and distributed Black Brtish film. It’ll notably be playing in 100 cinemas across the length and breadth of the UK.

The high-octane story centers on an actor who is also a dedicated family man. Targeted by an international criminal operation, his world is rocked when his private life is used as a means of extortion.

Ahead of the film’s release, That Grape Juice caught up with Emelonye, who opened up in earnest about the film, his goals for the future, and much more.
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