Despite the combined forces of BTS, Justin Bieber, Silk Sonic, Olivia Rodrigo, Lil Nas X, and Billie Eilish on its performance roster, they – alongside the other chart-toppers who took to the stage – weren’t enough to Sunday’s GRAMMYs from failing to attract viewers (April 3).

Although early Nielsen ratings reports don’t indicate the lowest tune-in the Trevor Noah-hosted affair has ever courted, it was pretty darn close.

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Latto continues to accrue big wins with ‘Big Energy.’

Indeed, the bouncy bop is proving to be the gift that keeps giving and the rocket that is elevating the rapper to higher heights.

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Though comprised of seasoned writers who share a similar outlook on Urban Pop culture, the idiosyncrasies of the TGJ team members often lend for quite heated debates “behind the scenes” about the hottest topics.

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GRAMMYs 2022

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Normani is making moves musically and beyond. For, the ‘Wild Side’ hitmaker has bagged a brand new endorsement deal with AMI Paris. 

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Kanye West fans will no doubt be letting out a collective sigh today. Because it’s been revealed that the rapper has pulled out of Coachella 2022.

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All roads lead to this Friday for Chloe Bailey. 

The rising solo star has been on quite the heat streak since the release of last summer’s ‘Have Mercy’ and she’s continuing the turn up with her new single ‘Treat Me.’

An uptempo affair, the 23-year old has been drumming up buzz with a succession of titillating teasers.

And the latest arrives in the form of an official trailer for the song’s accompanying music video.

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‘Up’ hitmaker Cardi B found herself up atop headlines early Monday morning (April 4) for engaging in a fiery exchange with some of her own fans (affectionately called #BardiGang) over her absence from the 64th annual GRAMMY Awards Sunday (April 3).

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‘Dynamite’ doesn’t even begin to explain the explosive reaction to news the boys of BTS were denied access to golden gramophones again despite being nominated for one of the biggest hits of 2021.

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The 64th annual Grammy Awards provided many notable moments courtesy of the host of music stars who took to the stage.

Now, after show-stopping performances from H.E.R, BTS, Lil Nas X, Nas, John Legend, Olivia Rodrigo, and more (click here to watch), see who walked away with the show’s biggest star – its coveted trophies!

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By many-a-critic’s standard, ‘Industry Baby’ performer Lil Nas X and Justin Bieber were considered frontrunners for GRAMMY wins at the 2022 ceremony based on the commercial and critical reception of their respective 2021 albums – ‘Montero’ and ‘Justice.’

Yet, despite delivering two of the night’s most talked about performances (as we reported here), the showings would later prove to be the only time they graced the stage as both left the event empty-handed.

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Barely a week after making headlines for announcing her intent to quit music all together, Doja Cat collects the first GRAMMY of her short but storied career.

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It’s been nearly 25 years since Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston joined forces to deliver one of the most memorable moments in MTV VMAs history, but the 2022 GRAMMYs got a revamped version of the iconic interaction courtesy of two of today’s hottest divas:  Megan Thee Stallion and Dua Lipa.

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