‘Shop Around’ singer Smokey Robinson wasn’t kidding around when he weighed in on the barrage of reports slamming the Recording Academy for selecting Jennifer Lopez as one of the stars set to tribute Motown at Sunday night’s Grammy Awards (February 10).

As we reported here, Twitter erupted at news the ‘Love Don’t Cost a Thing’ singer was onboard to pay homage the iconic record label with some questioning why “more talented African American artists” were passed up in favor of Lopez.

When quizzed on his thoughts about the hoop-la, Robinson – who penned some of the label’s most memorable hits – didn’t bite his tongue, level branding some of the critics as ‘stupid.’  Hear it from him inside:

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Welp! The beef between Offset and Chris Brown shows no signs of cooling.

As fans know, the dispute started when Offset (born Kiari Cephus) came to the defense 21 Savage after Brown shared memes ridiculing the U.K. born rapper’s detainment by ICE (as we reported here).  Spending the following days going back and forth with name calling and threats of violence, the ‘Run It’ singer continued his taunt of Cephus well into the weekend.

Roasting everything from his appearance to the Migos star’s relationship with rapstress Cardi B, Brown garnered quite the media attention for his seemingly relentless jabs.  See the latest below:

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The stars aligned just one day before music’s biggest night, the 2019 Grammy Awards, for Roc Nation’s annual brunch party.

One of the year’s most exclusive events, the likes of Beyonce, Jay Z, Usher, Diddy, Meek Mill, Normani, Khalid, DJ Khaled, and many more showed face and fashions at the star-studded event.

Curious to see if some of your favorites were in attendance? Look inside to see:

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Normani may be sashaying her way up the charts with Sam Smith collaboration ‘Dancing With A Stranger,’ but she’s being sure to cater to her Urban core.

For, she’s gearing up to unwrap the video for rising R&B jam ‘Waves.’

The 6LACK collaboration has been steadily ascending on radio and now looks set to get a boost with its accompanying visual.

A trippy affair, the clip was previewed moments ago. What are you waiting for? Check it out below…

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MNEK is tired of being compared to Pop stars whose stars are amplified by good money…and not good music.

The Nigerian’s Pop prince’s estimation below…

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New Ciara is incoming!

Fresh from formally announcing new imprint Beauty Marks Entertainment, the R&B chanteuse has revealed that she’ll be releasing material from her upcoming album. And in a mere matter of days.

Details below…

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Bow Wow has been buried under a mountain of insults today after footage of him attacking his girlfriend reveals that it was he, and not she, who was the aggressor in their fight.

A disturbing scene below…

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Taraji P. Henson is earning rave reviews for her starring role in ‘What Men Want’ – a flick she also co-produced.

A contemporary take on Mel Gibson‘s 2000 original, this incarnation sees Henson star as a female sports agent who’s fed up after consistently being frozen out by her male coworkers. She suddenly gains the power to hear men’s thoughts and she uses it shift the pendulum of power to her advantage as she races to sign the NBA’s next big superstar.

That Grape Juice was on hand at the film’s Los Angeles premiere and caught up with Henson, Kelly Rowland, Tamala Jones, Will Packer, Kim Whitley, and more – all of who opened up about the movie everyone is talking about. Check out what they had to say above.

‘What Men Want’ debuted in US theaters today. We’ll be watching. Will you?

Your thoughts?

The O’Jays are back!

Highly decorated, the soulful ensemble have thrilled fans for over 50 years with their trademark brand of R&B, however, it’s been almost two decades since they released a studio album.

That’s all set to change on April 19th when the trio – presently comprised of Eddie Levert Sr, Walter Williams, and Eric Grant – unleash their aptly titled final LP, ‘The Last Word.’  The set is led by new number ‘I Got You,’ which made its debut today.

Ahead of its premiere, That Grape Juice caught up with the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame inductees to discuss the song, its parent project, and their chance pairing with stage blazer Bruno Mars. 

More below…

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Cop a gander of Katy Perry!

The Pop star puts a unique spin on her trademark look in a “transformation” spread for Paper Magazine. 

Lensed by Juno Calypso, the feature sees the singer strike many a left field pose in a creative that seems to pull from her past and present aesthetics.

Could it be a possible hint of what’s to come from her next album cycle?

She recently hinted at being on a hiatus of sorts (following the under-performance of 2017 effort ‘Witness’).

A stance she seemed to re-assert in her Paper interview. She said of her current headspace:

“I rung the bell of being the ‘biggest pop star ever’ so many times. I know how to command the attention of a lot of people for two hours, but I didn’t know you have to put salt in the water when you cook.”

So, while her fans wait on fresh material, peep more from her shoot below…
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Ciara is starting the year by levelling up as a business woman.

For, the stage blazer has just announced a unique new venture that’ll encompass the various facets of her activity.

Details below…

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Fans of the actor Liam Neeson are criticising the media for its harsh response to his recent race-related admission as it “overlooks” the atrocities Mark Wahlberg carried out against communities of colour.

Imagine canceling Liam Neeson but supporting anything Mark Wahlberg does

— Arcangelo Corelli (@brxnd0n_) February 6, 2019

Atrocities, which saw him blind a Vietnamese man and attack African-American children.

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