Queen of Pop Madonna recently courted yet another royal visitor to her critically acclaimed ‘Celebration Tour‘: Queen of NeoSoul Erykah Badu.

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In a moment fans have been anticipating for years, Kylie Minogue and Madonna finally shared the stage – and a musical moment – together.

For, moments ago, the Australian icon surprised the Queen of Pop on stage at the Los Angeles stop of ‘The Celebration Tour.’

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Rap music has long dominated the Pop cultural landscape – birthing some of the biggest stars and biggest movements in history.

Parallel to its popularity, however, there has been an increasing legal spotlight on its lyrics.

Indeed, high-profile court cases have seen musical bars lead to artists being put behind bars. A reality that has ignited ample debate around how just such a practice is.

Paramount+ shines a light on the discourse in the powerful new documentary ‘As We Speak: Rap Music on Trial.’

Helmed by J.M. Harper, the powerful special follows Bronx Rap artist Kemba as he delves deep into the growing weaponization of Rap lyrics in the US criminal justice system and beyond.

That Grape Juice caught up with both Harper and Kemba, who opened up in earnest about the climate around Rap lyrics, the impetus for the documentary, and what the future holds.

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Kandi Burruss is opening up about her decision to depart the ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta.’

As reported, the booked and busy mogul announced that she will be exiting the popular Bravo series after 14 seasons as a full-time cast member. A move that ends the longest concurrent stint in the entire history of the franchise.

Stopping by the Tamron Hall Show to talk about her many ventures, Burruss was quizzed in earnest about what led to her leaving the show ahead of its 16th season.

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With his bag of R&B hits in tow, Omarion is ready to pop, lock, and drop on a stage near you on the forthcoming ‘Vbz on Vbz Tour.’

The recently announced jaunt, which boasts rising acts like Vedo, Jastin Martin, WanMor, and Tone Stith as opening acts, will support his latest album (the December 2023-released ‘Sonic Book 2‘) and is set to kick off in Grand Prairie, Texas, on April 5 before touching down in major markets like Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Houston, New York, and more.

At the time of this report its final stop is scheduled for Atlanta on May 19.

Hop inside to see if O. and co. will be coming to your town.

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All roads lead to March 8 for Ariana Grande.

For, the songbird will hatch her new studio album ‘eternal sunshine’ on said date.

Hitting the promotional trail, the chart-topper’s latest stop was the Zach Sang Show on the Amazon Music Channel on Twitch.

In the first part of the lengthy sit-down, the ‘yes, and?’ singer opened up in earnest about the process of putting together the LP – one she says wasn’t in the plan to release for a few years.

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Pop princess Britney Spears has made no secret of her admiration of the music royals who helped pave the way for her.

Among those is one of her idols, Janet Jackson, who not only has expressed a mutual respect for the ‘Baby One More Time’ hitmaker over the years but also shared a common enemy in Justin Timberlake experience of unjust sexism and double standards in the music industry in the early 2000s due to their proximity to a certain male entertainer.

Both boasting victories over the last 10 years, Spears took to social media over the weekend to toast Jackson’s triumphs, perseverance, and influence.

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Justin Timberlake is in full-fledged promotional mode for his new album ‘Everything I Thought It Was.’

With the LP due on March 15, the 10-time GRAMMY winner has taken his press push international and stopped by ‘The Graham Norton Show’ in the UK.

Taking center stage on the popular platform, the star delivered a slick rendition of the project’s lead single ‘Selfish.’

The performance aptly comes on the heels of the star announcing the UK and Europe leg of ‘The Forget Tomorrow World Tour.’

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Camila Cabello is ramping up the buzz machine for her musical comeback and her latest stop is the cover of Puss Puss Magazine. 

Flaunting her striking new blonde do, the ‘Havana’ hitmaker styles and profiles in a feature spread lensed by Shane McCauley.

Arriving on the heels of various teasers of fresh material shared by Cabello, the accompanying interview also sees the starlet seize the moment to share what fans can expect from her next set – which will serve as her first for her new label Interscope Records.

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Katy Perry has announced the end of her ‘American Idol’ tenure.

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Post Malone and Swae Lee‘s Hot 100 #1 hit ‘Sunflower’ (found aboard the soundtrack of 2018’s animated film ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’) swung into history books at the height of its popularity for becoming one of the longest-charting top 10 hits ever.

Enjoying a 33 week-run in the chart region (a record for a soundtrack single and second-longest for a duet), the only collaboration to have enjoyed a longer stay in the top 10 overall was The Kid Laroi and Justin Bieber‘s 2021 smash ‘Stay‘ (which boasting a 44-week tenancy).

Nearly 6 years after its domination at Billboard, the enduring success of ‘Sunflower’ sees it planted in the record books of the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) as well.

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Despite attempts by Britney Spears fans to thwart the success narrative of Justin Timberlake‘s comeback single, ‘Selfish,’ it appears the Pop crooner may be the one having the last laugh.

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