After several swings at the bat it appears Iggy Azalea‘s finally hit a home run with her latest single, ‘Sally Walker.’
Released just Friday (March 15), the tune walked to the top of real-time iTunes Rap charts, amassed a whopping 17 million views on Youtube (as of time reported), and even scored over a million spins on Spotify (as we reported here). And, while most would call it a comeback considering how many times the saucy Aussie’s been counted out in the past, Azalea’s joined her fans (affectionately called #Azaleans) in calling out the streaming giant out for discrimination.
Alleging the absence of “payola” being the reason Spotify hasn’t given the J. White-produced cut it’s due shine on the platform, look inside for the 28-year-old’s rant against the leader in streaming:
Over a month after teasing fans of one-time flagship BET series, ‘Being Mary Jane,’ with a :15 second look at its finale, the network is giving viewers a glimpse at the show’s two hour send off in the form of an official trailer.
Loaded with an all-star cast led by Gabrielle Union, the final look at Mary Jane and the gang will feature Michael Ealy, Morris Chestnut, Lisa Vidal, Richard Roundtree, Raven Goodwin, Richard Brooks, Margaret Avery, and many more.
Ahead of its April 16th premiere at 9pm EST, look inside for the official teaser:
The body confident belter flaunts her curves for Playboy magazine.
Hugh Hefner’s iconic publication may have done away with bare spreads, but it continues to attract attention by rejecting mono depictions of women and instead spotlighting the various forms stunners come in.
The ‘Juice’ singer certainly fits the bill and proudly celebrated the feature, saying:
“BEIN FAT BLACK AND BEAUTIFUL EVERYWHERE WHO GON CHECK ME BOO?!”
Lizzo’s debut album ‘Cuz I Love You’ arrives on April 19th. Before then, peep more from her Playboy slay after the jump…
Mark May 5th on those calendars, because said date brings with it the return of the popular Bravo series.
And oh how far the show has come.
Its inaugural season saw the Madams of Maryland squabble over etiquette and the like. However, time has seen some relationships solidly, while others have been uprooted and dashed in the trash.
What is for certain is that this instalment of the series promises a heavy dose of drama – on both fronts.
‘Potomac’ staples Gizelle Bryant, Karen Huger, Ashley Darby, Robyn Dixon, and Monique Samuels are all back in the mix. As is last season’s fiery addition Candiace Dillard – who’ll be seen tying the knot.
Interestingly, Katie Rost (who starred as main cast in season 1, only to disappear thereafter) has been re-introduced in a “Friend Of” role.
Before its premiere, check out the first look trailer of ‘The Real Housewives Of Potomac’ season 4…
While some acts have microwave success and mirroring longevity, Rak-Su are taking a brick-by-brick approach to building their empire.
The Pop quad rose to prominence in 2017 after winning The X Factor and have been widely hailed as being one of the show’s most credible offerings in years. For, having formed long before their appearance on the platform, they dazzled on a weekly basis with original songs that were both self-penned and self-produced.
In the time since their stint on the show, they’ve toured intensely and fed fans with fresh material.
The latest of the latter comes in the form of new EP ‘Rome.’
That Grape Juice caught up with the group (which is comprised of Myles, Ashley, Jamaal, and Mustafa) to discuss the project, their future plans, their X Factor journey, and more.
The Hip-Hop titan has been unveiled as GQ magazine’s April cover star.
It serves as an interesting pivot for the notoriously introvert star. One, his feature piece, highlights is part of a broader shift happening within the man himself.
Now 34, the Charlotte native has largely achieved success on his terms – flouting the traditional means of promotion and “celebrity” in favor of carving a path that is definitively “him.”
It appears the wins he’s amassed by doing so (see: five-Platinum albums and citations as one of the greatest rappers of his generation) has seen armored Cole with a willingness to embrace what he once felt an aversion to. That and the changes in his personal life, which include getting married and becoming a father to a son.
Head below for insights into the mind of one of modern Rap’s most gifted talents…
It’s been over three years since ‘American Idol’ alum Jordin Sparks blessed fans with official new music, but that all changed over the weekend thanks to the announcement of ‘Real Love’ – her sizzling duet with singer/songwriter Elijah Blake.
Fans of both singers know they are far from strangers. Beyond contributing his penmanship to the likes of ‘Unhappy’ and ’11:11′ on her last LP, she lent her vocals to the official remix to “Rendezvous” from his latest album, ‘Audiology.’
Now, the two are joining forces again. Look inside to see what they cooked up:
From The Vault returns this week with yet Pop bop from the beginning of the century. Today’s pick is 2001’s ‘Gone’ by *N’SYNC.
Issued as the second single from the group’s ultimate effort ‘Celebrity’ – which sold 1.8 million copies in its first charting week – ‘Gone’ was written by the band’s breakout star Justin Timberlake.
The guitar-led tune was a sizeable success for the boys, peaking at #11 in the US, topping previous single ‘Pop.’ It was also nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals.
The late Herb Ritts lensed the track’s visual. Monochrome, the clip follows the band as its lead man reminisces on better days of a failed relationship. Beginning and ending like a silent movie, the group – especially JT – are seen giving their best Charlie Chaplin impersonations.
As with most *N’SYNC releases, ‘Gone’ proved an instant smash on MTV TRL. It even garnered a few spins on BET’s 106 & Park, rendering the ensemble the only Caucasian clique to be played on the show.
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Regardless of whose name appeared on the cover, we’ve long seen this as Justin Timberlake’s debut solo single. Albeit covertly.
For his media profile was at an all-time high due to his relationship with Pop princess Britney Spears, hence it seemed fairly deliberate to further intensify the spotlight on him within the context of the group. Thus showing the world all the talent that he possessed, all the while serving something completely different to what rival band the Backstreet Boys were delivering (see: cookie cutter Pop). A smart move, both for *N’SYNC as group and JT solo.
On a sidenote: we’re still not over the fact that JC Chasez never properly “happened” after the end of *N’SYNC. It continues to grate that back then bands almost weren’t allowed to have multiple break-out stars. Ironic given that groups such as this clearly contained top-tier talent whose individual success would have easily been a testimony to the potency of the…the group. Thankfully newer ensembles a la Fifth Harmony and OneDirection are doing away with this archaic model and launching multiple stars into the stratosphere.
