‘Black Panther’ isn’t just smashing at the box office, it’s dominating on the music charts too.

Its companion album, which was curated by Kendrick Lamar, drew inspiration from the movie in its assembling of powerful anthems from the likes of K.Dot, SZA, The Weeknd, and Anderson.Paak. 

Released on February 9th, its first full week of sales has been tallied and its chart position has been unveiled.

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After a fairly chill 2017 (as we reported here), the #Beyhive is kicking 2018 off in grand fashion thanks to seeing their fury awakened by ‘Bed’ singer J. Holiday.

As has dominated headlines, the 2000’s R&B singer took a fiery rant to Instagram earlier today to slam female singers (i.e. Beyonce, Mary J. Blige, SZA, Cardi B, etc.) for “using their pain” to sell records and get nominated for Grammys.  Interestingly, as has been noted across many-a-forum, he opted not to call out their male counterparts for using their personal experiences as muses for their…you guessed it…Grammy-nominated work (see:  Jay Z, Kendrick Lamar, etc.).

Fans didn’t care, that’s for sure.  Attacking the singer on every social media handle days after he posted the video, Holiday may be seeing his name atop headlines more now than he did at his career’s height.

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The stars are aligning for one of entertainment’s biggest calendar night’s – the 75th Annual Golden Globes. 

Hosted at The Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles, the show honors the most resonating releases in the realm of film and television.

This year dress code is especially noteworthy; for attendees are wearing black to show unity amidst the sexual harassment scandals that have torn through Hollywood in recent months.


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It’s that time of year again!

Indeed, the air is still buzzing as today brought with it the highly anticipated 2018 Grammy nominations unveiled, per usual, via a special announcement weeks before the actual showing.  But, what also comes with the ‘per usual’ announcement are the jaw-dropping surprises, snubs, and all out “shut-outs” that accompany the annual spectacle.

Always a heated debate-starter, the coveted tally saw the likes of chart-toppers Lady Gaga, Ed Sheeran, The Weeknd and more go without mention in (as some fans argue) the correct categories, while hitmakers Taylor Swift, DJ Khaled, & Future got no mention at all.

Look inside for That Grape Juice‘s take on the year’s biggest surprises & snubs:
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Are we the only ones who love when awards’ season is in full swing?

With the VMAs and American Music Awards in our rearview, the People’s Choice Awards, Golden Globes, Academy Awards, and Grammy’s ahead are now joined by 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 49th annual presentation this year live on TV One.

Music royals Mary J. Blige and JAY-Z lead the overall music pack with five nominations a piece.

They are followed by Bruno Mars, Issa Rae, Kendrick Lamar, and SZA with four nominations.

Elsewhere Netflix and OWN lead in the TV categories.

Ahead of finding out who will walk away with the coveted trophies on January 15th, head below to see the full nominations list:

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Janet Jackson is powering through her State Of The World Tour, which pulled into New York last night.

The Queen of Pop blazed the Barclays Center with hits such as ‘Rhythm Nation,’ ‘Feedback,’ and ‘All 4 U’ – and was watched on by a number of notable names.

These included supermodel Naomi Campbell, soulful singer Maxwell, and actress Gabrielle Union, all of whom met Jackson at the show’s afterparty.

Peep her snap with Naomi above (did they step into a time-machine?!) and more (including her emotional meet with Gabby) below…

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VH1‘s ‘Dear Mama’ special taped last night and saw many notable stars align.

Kelly Rowland, Mary J. Blige, and Halle Berry were among the high-profile names in attendance at the event, which celebrates the love of mothers.

Hosted by Anthony Anderson and La La, the musical extravaganza brought with it performances from the likes of DJ Khaled, Robin Thicke, and more.

Several of the talent in the house brought along their Moms for the festivities.

Peep pics from the arrival carpet and show itself below. ‘VH1’s Dear Mama’ airs tomorrow (Monday) at 10/9c.

Mary J. Blige and her parents:

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Drake and Jennifer Lopez’ decision to go public with their relationship has rubbed his former flame Rihanna the wrong way.

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The Billboard Music Awards 2016 certainly provided many a notable moment courtesy of the host of music stars who took to the stage.

Now, following show-stopping performances from the likes of Britney Spears, Celine Dion, Madonna, Pink, Fifth Harmony 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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It’s that time of year!

The Billboard Music Awards are back for its 2016 instalment and today the much anticipated nominees were revealed.

Hosts Ciara and Ludacris were on-hand for the partial announcement today on Good Morning America.

In the time since, the full list of finalists for the May 22nd ceremony (which airs live on ABC from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas) has surfaced.

See who’s up for what after the jump. We imagine some choices will have you scratching your head…

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It’s Grammy nomination time!

Music’s biggest calendar night, the 58th annual Grammy Awards, are set to air February 15th 2016 live on CBS.

The industry’s brightest stars will align to shine at the event, which will boast performances from the creme de la creme.

Today, excitement for the ceremony soared to new heights as its committee reveals which artists have been nominated in which categories.

What are you waiting for? The nominations for the 2016 Grammys await below…

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Diva supreme Mariah Carey marvelled last night at the launch of her Las Vegas residency, ‘Mariah #1 To Infinity.’

Playing to a sold-out crowd at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, the 45-year-old journeyed through her 18 US #1 singles and climaxed with a rousing rendition of ‘Infinity’ – the sole new track from greatest hits compilation ‘#1 To Infinity’ (due May 18th).

Having hit headlines for many a vocal mishap over the years, all eyes and ears were ready set to assess her performance.

And while the wheels on the propaganda machine had been spinning prior to opening night, the proof had to be in the pudding.

Luckily for Mimi, she served up a delicious vocal showing which should go some way to quieting the critics.

Peep clips below…

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