Like the 90 million who’ve watched Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion‘s ‘WAP’ video, Russell Brand admits to being “spellbound” by the “power of female sensuality and sexuality’ the racy visual.

However, the actor/activist has pondered aloud whether the clip is progressive or whether it feeds the objectification that fuels inequality.

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‘The Real Housewives Of Potomac’ are back!

Gone are the days where the Madams of Maryland squabbled over etiquette. Because, for the show’s fifth season, the drama escalates to new levels.

‘Potomac’ staples Gizelle Bryant, Karen Huger, Ashley Darby, Robyn Dixon, Candiace Dillard and Monique Samuels are all back in the mix.

Newcomer Wendy Osefo joins the ladies as a main-cast member too and she shakes things up accordingly.

With the twists and turns already underway, check out a preview of episode 3 of season 5 below…

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Burna Boy is aiming to blaze on an international scale with new album ‘Twice As Tall.’

Freshly unleashed, the set was executive produced by Diddy and arrives on the heels of breakthrough effort ‘African Giant’ and his appearance on Beyonce’s ‘The Lion King: The Gift.’

Spreading the word of the LP’s release, Burna chopped it up with the crew at The Breakfast Club on Power 105.1.

During the chat, he opened up about the project, Black unity, and working with Diddy.

He offered up a puzzling response when quizzed on Queen Bey’s efforts to put the spotlight on Africa, which in turn has some set tongues wagging.

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Congratulations are in order for rapper Gucci Mane and entrepreneur Keyshia Ka’oir.

For, the couple are expecting their first child together.

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‘Motivation,’ the official debut solo single of former Fifth Harmony hitmaker Normani, has been certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America almost exactly a year after its release date.

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Justin Simien (writer and director of Netflix’s ‘Dear White People’) challenges the notion of the standard of beauty with his forthcoming horror film, ‘Bad Hair.’

Arriving on Hulu October 23, the thought-provoking film stars Elle Lorraine as its central character, Anna, who hopes to rise through the ranks of a video TV show but is challenged by her boss (played by Vanessa Williams) who suggests she changes her hair to succeed.

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After winning thumbs up for its first two singles – ‘Unknown’ and ‘Red Sangria’ – ‘Sounds Like Me,’ the first solo body of work from Jordin Sparks since her 2015 studio album, is finally being served for fan consumption.

The six-song EP premiered on Apple Music Friday (August 14) courtesy of Disrupt Group.

Keen to hear the latest from the ‘American Idol’ alum? Look no further; it awaits inside.

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

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

This week we’ll fall in love all over again with ‘Fallin’ – the debut single from Alicia Keys.

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It’s ‘Hot Pink’ vs. ‘Ultra Black’!

Even though it’s been nearly 3 months since Doja Cat rocked headlines for reportedly making and supporting comments that many deemed ‘racist’ and ‘offensive’ (click here to read more) Nas is not among those who have forgiven her for the infraction.

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Snoop Dogg continues to honor the life and legacy of Nipsey Hussle.

The West Coast legend released the track ‘Nipsey Blue,’ on August 14, a day before the late rapper’s 35th birthday.

The track samples Dorothy Moore‘s 1976 record ‘Misty Blue.’ It also isn’t the first time that the ‘Gin and Juice‘ rapper paid tribute to Nip.

He previously paid tribute the Hip Hop star with his track ‘One Blood, One Cuzz’ off of his 2019 album, ‘I Wanna Thank Me.’ 

The track included the lines:

“For God so loved the world he gave us a good Crip/ The late, great Neighborhood Nip.”

Listen to his newest tribute, ‘Nipsey Blue,’ below:

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With critical acclaim for NBC’s new streaming service, Peacock, already soaring thanks to its ‘Saved by the Bell’ reboot (click here to see the trailer), the platform is resurrecting another 90’s teen-focal phenomenon:  ‘Clueless.’

However, its rebirth will be delivered with a twist.

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Not even two months after producer J. White Did It went on record to announce he was putting the finishing touches on Iggy Azalea‘s yet-titled third studio album (click here to read more), the saucy Aussie’s unveiling official news about the first release from the effort.

Tapping Urban Pop stageblazer Tinashe to assist, the tune – titled ‘DLNW’ – comes as a reunion of sorts for the duo as Azalea featured on the singer’s 2014 hit ‘All Hands on Deck.’

Now, you can look inside to see just when you’ll be able to bump the new new from your speakers:

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