Wizkid made headlines when he declared that he is “not a f*cking Afrobeats artist.”

And now the GRAMMY winner, who also announced his new album ‘Morayo,’ is building on his stance with another impassioned post. One in which he unpacks the reasoning for his stance.

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Cardi B is officially in album mode.

After signalling the alarm with the ‘Like What’ freestyle, the femcee unleashed ‘Enough (Miami)’ this week – much to the excitement of her legion of loyal fans.

Now, it looks like they’re set to be rewarded with Cardi’s long-awaited sophomore album.

Six years have passed since the release of her multi-Platinum debut, ‘Invasion of Privacy,’ and now the rapper is promising that the wait is almost over.

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Tyla is turning up the heat as the release of her self-titled debut album draws near.

Preceded by GRAMMY winning breakout bop ‘Water,’ the LP is set to make a splash on March 22.

Ahead of its unleashing, the South African belle has been teasing fans with previews of material from the LP.

The latest to be unveiled are snippets of blazing tracks ‘A.R.T and ‘On My Body’ – the latter of which features a mystery guest.

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Ava DuVernay adds to her rich tapestry of resonating releases with ‘Origin.’

Inspired by the New York Times Best-Seller ‘Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents,’ the riveting film follows Isabel Wilkerson (played by Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor), as she writes the book. She journeys across Germany, India, and the US to research the caste systems in each country’s history.

Anchored by Ellis, ‘Origin’ also stars Jon Bernthal, Vera Farmiga, Audra McDonald, Niecy Nash-Betts, Nick Offerman, and Blair Underwood.

That Grape Juice’s Maya Ego sat down with the director/writer, who opened up in earnest about shaping the film, her dedication to meaning-led and output, and much more.

Watch our EXCLUSIVE interview with the Emmy, BAFTA, and NAACP winner above and be sure to let us know…

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Nene Leakes may no longer star on the ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta,’ but she continues to stir controversy in its orbit.

For, the reality staple has shocked fans by hitting out against her former RHOA castmate and “little sis” Porsha Williams.

And it all centers on a cameo in the Netflix series, ‘The Upshaws.’

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Wizkid clearly has a lot to get off his chest.

Because, in announcing his new album ‘Morayo,’ he seized the moment to pop all the way off about about he sees himself as an artist.

And, interestingly, despite making a global splash with a sound undeniably anchored in Afrobeats, the GRAMMY winner has make a shocking declaration.

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Eminem caused quite the commotion in real life and in the music video for ‘Doomsday 2‘ – the latest cut from Lyrical Lemonade’s star-studded ‘All is Yellow‘ compilation album to get the visual treatment.

Directed by Cole Bennett, the clip sees Em walking through a destroyed office building while spitting out some equally destructive bars including disses toward longtime nemesis Benzino.

“What is the opposite of Benzino? A giraffe / ‘Go at his neck,’ How the f— is that? / How can I go at somethin’ he doesn’t have / Arm so short he can’t even touch his hands / When they’re above his head doin’ jumpin’ jacks,” he raps over the Daniyel-produced track.

Featuring a who’s who of cameos from fellow Hip Hop stars JID, Cordae, Babytron, Big Sean, Swae Lee, Denzel Curry, and others, hop inside to see Em do what he does best.

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DaBaby is keeping his fans well-fed with new music.

Barely two weeks after dropping the official video for the song ‘GRAMMY Party,’ the GRAMMY-nominated rapper is already moving on to the next: ‘Wonder Woman.’

“B-tch, guess what? / Letting you slide got me f-cked up,” he raps on the Sean Da Firzt-produced track. “Smooth a– skin and her teeth ain’t f-cked / Pretty a– face, don’t need no butt, but I’ll take some.”

Accompanied by a energetic music video, the North Carolina is seen turning up from the streets to the club surrounded by twerk teams of ladies donning ensembles akin to that of the DC Comics character that inspired the tune.

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It may have taken 10 years for Australian superstars Sia and Kylie Minogue to reunite after working on the latter’s 2014 song ‘Sexercize‘ (from her ‘Kiss Me Once‘ album), but one listen to their latest joint effort – ‘Dance Alone‘ – has proven it was worth the wait.

Released February 7, the Jesse Shatkin and Jim-E Stack-produced cut has already danced its way into the top 20 of the singles charts of Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and even the top 10 of the USA’s ‘Hot Dance/Electronic Songs’ ranking.

Over a month later, the ladies are hoping to push the tune to even higher Billboard heights on the wings of a sizzling, Dano Cerny-directed music video.

“I am not afraid/I know I’ll be ok/There’s nothing you can say,” the song says ahead of its chorus. “I just want to dance alone/I ain’t never going home… I just want to dance alone/I just want to lose my phone.”

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Could Justin Timberlake‘s latest album, the March 15-released ‘Everything I Thought It Was,’ have everything needed to make it his fifth consecutive chart-topper on the Billboard 200?

If early sales reports are anything to judge by, the answer is a resounding “yes.”

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Dua Lipa lights a fresh match under her new single ‘Training Season’ by unveiling a scorching new performance.

Arriving as part of the incrementally rolled out London Sessions, the live showing follows Lipa’s announcement of her third studio album ‘Radical Optimism.’

Also home to hit single ‘Houdini,’ the follow-up to 2020’s ‘Future Nostalgia’ arrives via Warner Music on May 3.

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Kanye West is renowned for saying what is on his mind and having the grandest view of himself.

Expectedly, then, he flexed both during a new interview on Big Boy’s Neighborhood. 

Ye and Ty Dolla $ign sat down with the radio veteran for a new interview to promote their ‘Vultures’ album – which is being rolled out as three EPs.

Ahead of the arrival of the second installment (which has been delayed), West popped off about his stance on his impact on music.

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