BET Awards 2015 certainly provided many a notable moment courtesy of the host of music stars who took to the stage.

Now, after show-stopping performances from Tamar Braxton & K. Michelle, Jason Derulo, Tinashe, Ciara, Kendrick Lamar, Nicki Minaj, and more, see who walked away with the show’s biggest star – its coveted trophies!

A full winners’ list awaits below:

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LA‘s ‘Nokia Theatre‘ plays host to the 2015 BET Awards’, boasting live showings from the likes of Nicki Minaj, Chris Brown, Janelle Monae, Tamar Braxton, Kendrick Lamar, and an all-star tribute to Janet Jackson courtesy of Ciara, Tinashe, and Jason Derulo.

Want to see all the performances for yourself?

Press play below…and keep refreshing for new additions

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Hip Hop couple Nicki Minaj & Meek Mill rocked the ‘X Games‘ for the former’s fans last night, attending the event before they hit the road for the U.S. leg of her sold-out ‘The Pinkprint Tour.‘

The Austin, Texas event saw the rapper perform hits from the tour’s parent album ‘The Pinkprint’ and celebrate the release with the help of her new (and undeniably improved) backing dancers after teasing a collaboration with her opening acts Tinashe and Dej Loaf.

Check her out below…

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It’s that time of year again!

The BET Awards 2015 are set to air live from the Nokia Theater at L.A Live on Sunday June 28th.

Naturally, all eyes are on who’ll be up for nominations at Urban music’s biggest calendar night.

Well, wonder no more. For, the nominees list has been revealed. Chris Brown and Nicki Minaj lead the pack with a a whopping six nominations. Beyonce and Lil Wayne follow with four.

The full list awaits below…

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Welcome to the latest TGJ Roundtable!

Over the years, That Grape Juice has established a distinguished voice that – whether loved or loathed – sparks discussion, debate, and on occasion drama!

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.

Now, we give you a front row seat to the show. In a format similar to ‘The View’ or ‘The Real’, TGJ editors – Sam, David, Rashad, and Joe – get real in a very candid way.

Today’s roundtable topic asks…

Rihanna’s 8th Album Campaign – Calculated or Catastrophe?

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After finding a label sister in ‘Prisoner of Love’ performer Mariah Carey, Ciara joins Iggy Azalea to stand as one of two acts with good reason to celebrate this morning…both making major gains on the video sharing platform ‘VEVO.’

How fans of the Southern belles have pushed them to commendable heights in the last week?

All will be revealed, below…

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Welcome to another edition of ‘The Stream Scene‘, the ‘That Grape Juice’ original feature shining a light on digital feats made by Pop & R&B’s biggest movers and shakers!

Launched in response to the inclusion of streaming points in many a chart across the globe, each edition will see us breakdown the facts and figures behind by each member of ‘The Scene’s release!

So, which four acts made it into ‘The Click Clique’ this time?

Find out below!

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Before you know it awards season will be in full swing.

Probably our favorite time of year here at TGJ HQ, we were ever-excited to learn of the Soul Train Awards committee unveiling the nominations for their 2014 showing.

Featuring heavy competition from the year’s best and brightest in Hip Hop and R&B, TGJ favorites Chris Brown, Pharrell Williams, John Legend, and Beyonce are leading the pack of nominees for the ceremony.

Set to be hosted by ‘Queen of All Media’ Wendy Williams, the show will be taped at the Las Vegas Orleans Arena on November 7 then air on Centric and BET on November 30th (8p/7p CST).

Until then, familiarize yourself with the rest of the nominees below as revealed by Williams’ show:

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They’re the Southern belles with millions of dollars to their names and an army of loyal fans at their beck and call.

We’re talking about Ciara and Beyonce of course, both of whom have made significant gains on ‘VEVO’ recently, months after the release of their respective self-titled studio albums.

In the mood for a new edition of ‘The Stream Scene‘? Find out who made this week’s ‘Click Clique’ below…

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