‘Respect,’ MGM’s hotly anticipated Aretha Franklin biopic starring Jennifer Hudson, has been delayed by a considerable frame.

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When Chadwick Boseman died after a hard fought battle with colon cancer, the world lost its ‘Black Panther.’ But for Kevin Boseman, he lost his younger brother.

Today, in a surprising development, it’s surfaced that he too had been battling cancer as well.

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Sam Smith is ready for family life.

The singer is hot on the promotional trail for their new album ‘Love Goes’ and opened up about their desire to be a parent.

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While streaming has helped many acts make a splash in an ever-evolving marketplace, it’s muddying the waters in other ways.

Indeed, complex and rapidly changing equations around how sales and chart positions are counted are making it increasingly tricky to tease apart true success from artificial.

Case in point Liam Payne.

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Master P’s career in music and impact in the broader culture have earned him a rightful place amongst Hip-Hop’s regal elite.

It’s fitting, then, that he has been announced as the recipient of the “I Am Hip Hop” honor at the 2020 BET Hip-Hip Awards, which air tonight.

The star notably founded No Limit Records, started various charities, appears on reality series ‘Growing Up Hip-Hop’ with son Romeo, and is renown for his entrepreneurial hustle.

Ahead of Master P’s much-deserved award presentation, That Grape Juice‘s Shar Jossell caught up with him to discuss the honor, rappers working with Donald Trump, and more.

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Mulatto is on the move and the direction is up!

The rising femcee has been hot on the lips of the masses thanks to bops such as ‘B*tch From Da Souf’ and ‘In n Out.’

Now, she’s set to make a splash on-stage at the 2020 BET Hip-Hop Awards. 

Ahead of the ceremony (which premieres tonight), That Grape Juice‘s Shar Jossell caught up with Mulatto for an EXCLUSIVE fun-filled chat.

During the sit-down, the rapper opened up about her journey, loving Nicki Minaj and wanting to collaborate with her, and her performance at the Hip-Hop Awards.

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Flo Milli may be just 20-years-old, but she continues to garner praise for her seasoned flow and potent pen.

And it is deserved.

With a steady stream of bops such as ‘In The Party’ and ‘Beef FloMix,’ the rising star has drummed up a buzz that is is impossible to ignore. The industry agrees because the femcee has been nominated for Best New Artist at the 2020 BET Hip-Hop Awards.

That Grape Juice‘s Shar Jossell caught up Flo – real name Tamia Monique Carter -ahead of his evening’s ceremony.

During their chat, she spoke about navigating her growing success, playing no games with her hustle, and being inspired by the likes of Nicki Minaj, Lil Kim, and Missy Elliott.

Watch above and be sure to tune in to the 2020 BET Hip-Hop Awards at 9 p.m. ET/PT.

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Congratulations are in order for Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton.

For, the singers have announced that they engaged to be married.

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Dua Lipa is gearing up to release more new music.

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Ariana Grande is giving fans a look inside her presidential term in a new ‘Positions’ behind-the-scenes video.

The short, three-minute clip features the Pop singer walking her dogs in front of the makeshift White House, making a mess in the kitchen, and chatting with friends and family during her cabinet meeting.

In one scene her mother, Joan Grande, is seen making a speech at the presidential podium. During which, she says:

“We’re going to vote, we’re going to be safe, we’re going to stay calm.”

‘Positions’ is the first single from Grande’s album of the same name due out on October 30. 

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2018 may have seen Nicki Minaj make history for becoming the first woman in Hot 100 history to amass over 100 hits on the chart, but she only held the record for two years before it was snatched by Pop diva Taylor Swift in August 2020 (as we reported here).

Now, after a brief abdication it appears the ‘Queen’ rapstress is looking to reclaim her throne.

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Kanye West is getting candid.

The superstar rapper sat down with Joe Rogan on ‘The Joe Rogan Experience,’ where he talked about a range of topics, including the reason he “feels bad” listening to his own discography.

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