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Jussie Smollett is breathing a sigh of relief today. For, it’s just been announced that ALL 16 charges against the ‘Empire’ actor have been dropped in his “hoax” attack case.

As widely covered, the star was accused of faking a January beat-down, one he reported to police as being motivated by his race and sexuality. The investigation then turned to him and he was indicted last month.

Now, the entire case has been closed.

Find out why below…

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Are we the only ones who love when awards’ season is in full swing?

With the Grammys and Golden Globes in our rearview, next up is the NAACP Image Awards.

Unveiling its full list of nods today, the prestigious award honors actors, actresses, singers, authors, and activists of color, in and out of the entertainment industry, via its 50th annual presentation this year live on TV One.

Music royals such as Beyonce, JAY-Z, and Janet Jackson all landed noms in the recording categories, as did  Grammy-winning newcomers such as H.E.R and Ella Mai.

Elsewhere Netflix and HBO lead in the TV categories.

Ahead of finding out who will walk away with the coveted trophies on March 30th, head below to see the full nominations list:

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Nas and Kelis may have divorced almost a decade ago, but the grenades of fury are detonating almost daily. And now, it’s taking place as public spectacle.

Back in April, Kelis made headlines when she shattered her silence on the matter, branding her rapper ex a selective, sometimes father to their 9-year-old son Knight. 

Now, following their latest legal wrangle, it’s Nas who’s speaking up and out.

Via Instagram, he vented in a long, detailed, and arguably damaging account of his experience with the singer and his frustrations over her alleged behavior.

Over 7 separate entries, the Hip-Hop star condemned his former wife, labelling her abusive, manipulative, and money-hungry.

His words below…

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For years Lauryn Hill has faced claims that she secretly employed the help of an elite team of musicians to create her culture-shaping album ‘The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill.’

This year, that rumour seemed to be confirmed by the musician Robert Glasper who stepped forward to detail, as far as he sees it, how Lauryn took credit for work she didn’t create.

How she responded?

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Christina Aguilera is freeing herself from restriction, restraint, and regret on new album ‘Liberation.’

Due June 15th via RCA, the hotly anticipated set (which features production from Kanye West, MNEK, Julia Michaels, and Anderson .Paak) marks Xtina’s first body of work since 2012’s ‘Lotus.’

Rooted in soulful sounds and hard-hitting Hip-Hop beats, the LP is billed as a strip-back of the glossy varnish. Instead, it’s touted as a true return to artistic expression for the superstar songbird.

And she echoes as much in a new promotional video for the album.

Christened ‘Where’s Maria’ (the latter of which is the diva’s middle name), the digital short follows the 37-year-old as she explains the rooting of the ‘Accelerate’ led project and why it’s so important for her.

She also also features previews of new songs – including rumored “main” single ‘Fall In Line.’ 

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Sevyn Streeter is making major moves and is taking BET along for the ride.

How so? By inviting her pals Harmony Samuels, Rachel Kerr, Elijah Blake, Lashawn Daniels to join her in a series named ‘STATE OF R&B.’

Why Elijah Blake felt 90s R&B was able to accommodate black superstardom?

What Rachel feels the period did so uplift black femininity and womanhood?

Why everyone cites Brandy and Toni Braxton as inspiration?

Brilliant and thought provoking insight below…

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This week saw Chris Brown back out of his boxing match with Soulja Boy; but according to ex Karrueche Tran he’s been practising on her long before. Allegedly.

Dive below for details…

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The 59th Annual Grammy Awards certainly provided many a notable moment courtesy of the host of music stars who took to the stage.

Now, after show-stopping performances from Beyonce, Bruno Mars, Lady Gaga, 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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The 59th annual Grammy awards are to air live from Los Angeles tonight and there’s no doubt that its organisers have an impressive line-up on their golden hands.

The only trouble is…where does one place everyone?

How they’ve solved that “problem” taking the industry’s friendship, feuds and photo ops into consideration?

Find out 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 each anchor…

What Is On Your 2017 Wish List?!

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Jhene Aiko gets psychotic in the asylum, self-directed visual for single ‘Maniac.’

With the dark sensual single as her backdrop, the ‘Souled Out’ singer is bound, gagged, and restrained before freeing herself and straddling a mannequin. The concept stems from Aiko’s research on the reasons women were admitted into mental institutions in earlier years. The reason: nymphomania, which is a side of the 28-year-old that she wanted to highlight more with this effort.

Peep the visual below…
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