21 Savage was released from ICE’s detention centre this week and is now speaking out about his experience in his first televised interview since his return.

There, he offered insight into his immigration status and why he fears he may be deported as a result.

His thoughts and feelings below…

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Cardi B‘s reign shows no signs of letting up.

Today brought with the debut of new Bruno Mars collaboration ‘Please Me’ and the jam is already proving a magnet to the masses.

Details below, where news on the rapper’s high-profile festival engagements also awaits…

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Wedding bells are ringing for Katy Perry and actor boyfriend Orlando Bloom.

For, the pair are officially engaged!

Details below…

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Countess Vaughn‘s R&B tune ‘Do You Love Him?’ has reached a new milestone set to place smiles on the faces of her fans today.

Great news below…

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Ja Rule‘s approval ratings may have taken a hit because of his part in the fraudulent Fyre Festival affair, but that’s done little to deter him from launching what he hopes will be a better version of the doomed and damned event.

Full story below…

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It’s finally here!

After a nearly 6 year wait, India Arie fans – affectionately called #Soulbirds – can finally get their hands on her seventh album, ‘Worthy.’ 

Kicked off by the critically acclaimed, Aaron Lindsey-produced single, ‘That Magic,’ the new project is lined with 15 other spanking brand new tracks that showcase the singer/songwriter – nearly 20 years into the game – has only gotten better with time.

Two months ahead of the kick off of the highly anticipated ‘Worthy’ tour in support of the LP (April 30), you can hear some of the new cuts set to get the live treatment.  It all awaits below:

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It’s that time again! That Grape Juice wants to see what you all are listening to. Which 5 tracks have you got on constant rotation at the moment?

Remember, it doesn’t have to be limited to Urban music; could be something new, Throwback, religious, even something you made yourself! Drop a comment in the comments section. Ours are below – in no particular order:

1) Ciara – Greatest Love

2) H.E.R – Hard Place

3) Ariana Grande – Bloodline

4) Kelly Rowland – Crown

5) Kiana Lede – Show Love

What are Your Top 5 Songs of The Moment?

After finessing their way to a top 5 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 with the remix to the ’24K Magic’ album cut, ‘Finesse,’ rapstress Cardi B and singer Bruno Mars are looking for a redo with the newly unveiled song, ‘Please Me.’

A sonic ode to the 90’s much like ‘Finesse,’ ‘Please’ opts to take the slow jam route and even sees Cardi flex some of her vocal skills.

Are the duo on to their next big hit? Hear it inside and tell us:

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At long last the wheels are finally in motion for the debut era of rapper Offset.

As fans may recall, the Migos star – the last of the trio to release a solo project – was scheduled to initially unveil his individual LP before the year’s end.  Later pushing it back to February 22, the album’s first single (the November released ‘Red Room’) saw its official music video unveiled today.

A cinematic affair, the Aisultan-directed video accompanies the 27-year-old as he reflects on the life-changing events of the past few years that helped mold him into the man he is today (see:  car accident, nearly failed marriage to Cardi B, etc.).

The action awaits below:

 

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Just a day after unveiling the cover artwork to her major label debut album, ‘Cuz I Love You,’ songstress Lizzo has lifted the lid on the music video for the set’s title track.

As we reported here, the eclectic 30-year-old performer has been steadily building buzz for years on the indie circuit front and – with the glossy black-and-white affair that accompanies ‘Cuz’ – will undoubtedly continue to see that buzz brew bigger.

Ahead of the April 19 unveiling of its parent album, look inside to see what we mean:

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‘I go awff like an A-K / turn ya sidewalk to a runway / yeah you know my waist snatched, face beat, hair layed…’

Stinging words from the Queen Bee aboard her latest single, ‘Go Awff.’

The anthemic tune, which made its premiere during New York Fashion Week as Lil Kim took to the runway to strut her stuff, reportedly has already seen production on its accompanying music video wrapped.

But, before we see what Kimmy Blanco cooked up for cut, look inside for your first listen:

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With the identity of his attackers shrouded in mystery, many have begun questioning the authenticity of news around the attack of singer/actor Jussie Smollett.

Weeks after That Grape Juice exclusively broke the story, Smollett took to press to discuss the incident and his ongoing healing (as we reported here), but only further ignited criticism along the way.  As some outlets began reporting conclusively that his attack was a ‘hoax’ due to fear of ‘his character being written off the hit series ‘Empire,’ the Chicago Police took to Twitter to deny any such statement coming from their camp.

Their expression was followed by an official show of support from ‘Empire’s home network, FOX. Read both statements inside:

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