Welcome to The Sip episode 31 on That Grape Juice!

In our new podcast series, hosts PatricklySpeakn and StephYoungMC run down the latest entertainment news from TGJ and beyond.

This week Ciara is back, Lizzo has us amped for her album, Katy Perry is toying with her look, and Normani is creating all the right ‘Waves.’ All this and much more.

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Bebe Rexha has been riding quite the wave of late.

Having anchored herself as a Pop force – both as a songwriter and an artist, the outspoken 29-year-old broke new ground with seismic smash ‘Meant To Be.’

Armed with that momentum, the multi-talented maven is gearing up to unleash new single ‘Last Hurrah.’

Produced by Andrew Wells, the song is lifted from Rexha’s hotly anticipated sophomore album ‘BR2’ – due later this year.

Ahead of the cut’s unwrapping tomorrow (Feb 15th), That Grape Juice were privy to an early listen.

Check out our thoughts below…

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“Booked” and “busy” are most definitely understatements when talking about reigning rapstress Cardi B.

Fresh from her historic, yet controversial ‘Best Rap Album’ Grammy win (click here to read), the 26-year-old made headlines for confirming the longstanding rumor that she and ‘Finesse’ co-star, Bruno Mars, have a follow-up collaboration coming (click here to read more on that).

As if that’s not enough, DJ Khaled took to Instagram recently to confirm he was hard at work with the ‘Trap Selena’ on a ‘top secret’ collaboration set to line his ‘Father of Asahd’ album (due later this year).

See all these happenings and more inside:

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Davido is proving that good music bulldozes barriers. Now more so than ever before.

A huge name in the Afro diaspora, the Nigerian wonder has been enjoying global success with his flavoursome sound – apparent on songs such such as ‘If’ and ‘Fall,’ the latter of which is gaining particular traction in the US.

For, after climbing to #29 on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop tally, the track has become the longest (and thus the biggest) charting Nigerian song to chart on the coveted count.

Not resting on his laurels, the star is gearing up to shine in a major way Stateside by top-billing a show at New York’s iconic Madison Square Garden.

Details below…

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Days after thrilling audiences with her high octane tribute to Motown at the 61st annual Grammy Awards, Jennifer Lopez announced she’s set to hit the road this summer in celebration of her 50th birthday (as we reported here).

The jaunt, titled ‘It’s My Party:  the Live Celebration’ tour, will give fans who missed the singer during her nearly 3-year long, ‘All I Have’ residency in Las Vegas the chance to see live renditions of her greatest hits over a 24-city trek scheduled to touch down in every corner of the United States.

Kicking off June 7th in Phoenix, the outing comes as the singer’s first in 6 years and will visit Los Angeles, Detroit, Houston, New York, and more before wrapping up on July 26 in Miami.

Curious to see if she’ll be dropping by a stage near you?  Look below to see:

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An all-star performance roster was on hand to help Motown ring in its 60th anniversary via the highly anticipated Grammy celebration, ‘Motown 60.’

Headlined by John Legend and Stevie Wonder, the extravaganza – set to air April 21 on CBS – was taped at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles and was hosted by Smokey Robinson and Cedric the Entertainer.

Look inside to see the list of names tapped to pay homage to the iconic label:

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It’s official! Cardi B and Bruno Mars are re-teaming for more magic and it’s dropping sooner than you think.

Details below…

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It’s almost a year since Mo’Nique‘s infamous Netflix boycott and the comedienne is still making headlines.

This time it’s due to a televised clash with longtime friend Steve Harvey.

The funnyman invited Mo onto his show to promote her upcoming Las Vegas residency.

During the visit, the conversation took a turn towards tense when the pair proceeded to have a frank dialogue about her allegations of being “blackballed” by notable Hollywood figures.

And while prior narrations of the matter have seen Mo take charge, Harvey did not hold back in unpacking how disappointed he was in her methods.

Declaring that he was coming from a place of love, he denounced her aggressive approach and rhetorically questioned how she felt she could be helping anyone while consistently X’ing herself out of important circles.

Watch the explosive exchange 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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Cop a gander of Lizzo!

The eclectic songstress has been steadily building buzz for years on the indie circuit and will, at long last, unleash her major label debut ‘Cuz I Love You’ on April 19th via Atlantic.

Hotly anticipated, the set is preceded by viral smash ‘Juice’ (which continues to gain traction) and its title track – the video for which arrives tomorrow.

Today though brings with it the unveiling of the LP’s official cover. Check it out above.

A keen advocate of body confidence, the 30-year-old demonstrates exactly that on the stunning artwork.

We’re all sorts of excited about the project. Head below to find out why…

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After 15 years on air, The X Factor is being given the chop by its creator Simon Cowell — according to new reports.

Details below…

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Jussie Smollett is infuriated by those who suggest that he fabricated the racist attack he went through in an exclusive interview with ABC News.

The entertainer has been forced to combat insulting claims that he was attacked as he tried to meet a stranger for sex even though the Chicago Police Department insists that nothing in the evidence they have gathered points to such a sordid scenario.

Watch the brave black man defend himself against lowly gossip below…

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