Willow Smith is in a positive space.

Still riding high on the wave of the critical acclaim she received following the release of her introspective album ‘Ardipithecus’ the Alternative R&B musician released her third album ‘Willow’ on July 19th.

The eight-track set features material co-written by her brother Jaden and her pal Tyler Cole and was released by Roc Nation…also home to Rihanna.

Wait a minute by Willow Smith is THAT song

— FRANCI?CO (@iamframcisc0) July 29, 2019

Now watch her detail her journey in an insightful interview with Ebro Darden of Beats1.

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After finding success with its ‘Growing Up Hip Hop’ franchise via its original and Atlanta-set spin-off edition, April 2019 brought with it news WeTV was spawning a New York version to help fill out the series’ portfolio.

Set for premiere on August 29, the latest extension of the franchise goes to the birthplace of Hip Hop and chronicles of the lives of the children of some of the genre’s most prominent figures including the late Ol’ Dirty Bastard, Fat Joe, Ja Rule, DJ Kid Capri, music mogul Irv Gotti, and more.

Keen to see how it stacks up against its predecessors?  Look inside:

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Embattled R&B legend R. Kelly pleaded not guilty to charges of sexually abusing women and young girls during his arraignment in a New York City court on Friday (August 2).

The hearings, which confirmed his denial of bail and will see him jailed until trial, came after his arrest just last month in his hometown of Chicago for a related, but separate set of accusations for allegedly engaging in child pornography.

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It’s pretty fair to assume Katy Perry rode her 2014 chart-topping hit, ‘Dark Horse,’ straight to the bank thanks to its Diamond RIAA certification and ranking #2 on the year’s ‘Billboard Year End’ charts.

That’s great news for Perry, because earlier this week a Los Angeles judge ordered the Pop diva and her team to return to that very same bank to retrieve nearly $3 million for copyright infringement.

Details inside:

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It’s just a great week to be Ed Sheeran.

The 28-year-0ld singer-songwriter, who is currently sitting atop the Billboard 200 with his fourth studio album, ‘No. 6 Collaborations Project,’ recently got news that he’s unseated Rock legends U2 for highest grossing tour of all time.

Details inside:

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

So, 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 newest feature Chart Rewind – a variation of our current Retro Rewind assay – accedes salutes to an entire era of music history.

Next up?  We salute eclectic singer Kelis and her last run in the Billboard Hot 100’s top 20:

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Normani is on her way!

The rising R&B star has been steadily ascending thanks to global hits such as ‘Love Lies’ and ‘Dancing With A Stranger,’ as well as a high-profile spot on Ariana Grande‘s ‘Sweetener Tour.’

With the latter wrapped, it appears an all-out solo launch is nigh.

To whet appetites, the New Orleans native has unleashed a titillating new snippet.

What are you waiting for? Listen below…

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In breaking news, it’s been confirmed that A$AP Rocky has just been released from a Swedish jail – after a month of incarceration.

But there’s more to the story.

Details below…

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Teyana Taylor is keeping to her promise of delivering new music fresh from wrapping ‘KTSE’ album cycle.

Case in point the newly unleashed ‘HYWI?’

The release sees the multi-hyphenate star salute the Bad Boy legacy in more ways than one; because not only does the track – an acronym for “How You Want It” – feature King Combs (son of Diddy) – it samples Mase and Total’s ‘What You Want.’

Gifted in earnest, Taylor – under the alias Spike Tee – also directed the video.

Watch after the jump…

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Whoopi Goldberg has been criticised online for a joke she made about Mariah Carey‘s physique during an episode of her hit show ‘The View.’

The show’s cast was joined by the actor Jerry O’Connell and quizzed him on the role he played in Carey’s ‘Heartbreaker’ visual. It was then, as Sunny Hostin pointed out that the video was released 20 years ago, that Goldberg suggested that it was released “20 bodies ago.”

She’s so mean omg

— ???? ??????? (@idon_knowher) August 2, 2019

Watch below…

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Monica made her way to ‘The Breakfast Club’ to speak openly about her exciting new album, her well-received jam ‘Commitment’ and how she protects her children from some of the music industry’s more “adult friendly” content.

Revealing that her kids are huge Megan Thee Stallion fans, Mo explained that she has found a way to teach them how to enjoy popular culture without succumbing to the pressures it often places on impressionable minds.

She also addressed how her legacy and music of yesteryear inspired ‘Chapter 38′ and why her background in mortuary science plays a major part in the lessons she is teaching her nearest and dearest.

There’s more.
For, she also revealed why she believes she is the perpetual underdog.

Watch below…

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Lupita Nyong’o has a new movie in store…and she’s ready to release it.

The trailer for ‘Little Monsters’ below….

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