Cardi B has big plans…and they involve becoming the first female rapper to earn a solo set at the Super Bowl.

An epic possibility below…

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Despite popularising the phrase “on fleek”, the African-American entrepreneur Peaches Monroee is yet to receive her fair share of the cash the likes of Forever 21 & H&M have made exploiting it with their clothing.

How Peaches aims to ensure she gets whats hers?

By putting plans in place to erect a beauty empire she hopes will be powered by the French company Sephora.

Where she detailed her plans?

BET’s ‘I Went Viral.’

Watch below….

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The ‘OTR II’ tour’s wrap date may not be until October 4th, but Beyonce‘s already feeling nostalgic for her second joint tour with husband Jay Z – a feat evidenced by a compilation video lifted to the singer’s Instagram recently.

Filled with snaps and behind the scenes footage of the hitmaking duo prepping for the various stages their high octane show has landed on since the trek’s kick off, look inside to see some of the magic from ‘OTR II’ ahead of its soon-to-come closing date:

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Today we celebrate Mariah Carey’s classic album ‘Butterfly’, which turned 21 this month.

Its title track is this week’s From The Vault pick.

They say “if you love someone, set them free. If they come back they’re yours.“

Said sentiment was echoed in the beautiful ballad, one of the last written and produced by Carey alongside Walter Afanasieff.

Due to a technicality at the time, the song wasn’t eligible to chart on the Billboard Hot 100; still it reached the sixteenth position on the Hot 100 Airplay count.

It wasn’t properly released in Europe, so never reached the heights of Mimi’s previous and subsequent successes. Still, it remains one of the songbird’s most celebrated tracks by her fans – especially given that butterfly has ever been her spirit animal.

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Carey has stated that the lyrics to the song are the words she wished her former husband, Tommy Mottola, would have said to her towards the end of their relationship.

In bringing the powerful anthem to life, Carey enlisted director Daniel Pearl –who delivered a stunning visual.

The star is seen somewhat captive in a gloomy house, finally breaking out at the track’s climax. Soon enough, speculation started about whether the video served as symbolism about her deteriorating marriage to Mottola.

[Fun Fact: Part of the clip was based on Tennessee Williams’ book ‘Baby Doll,’ which is also the name of a song on the ‘Butterfly’ LP.]

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Over two decades later, Carey’s sixth effort has aged like a fine wine (tasting better with time); it’s a project she candidly embraces as her favorite body of work ’til this day — and understandably so!

From its perfect dosage of Urban and Pop, to lyrical content that delved into love, heartbreak, sex, bi-racial discrimination and liberation; it’s a timeless piece of art which is a perfect testament to what “Mariah Carey” has brought to the world during her illustrious career.

Thank you for the music, MC!

Your thoughts?

Dinah Jane is wasting no time getting her promo game popping.

The Fifth Harmony singer poured out debut single ‘Bottled Up’ this week and celebrates her solo arrival by covering the Autumn/Winter issue of Rollacoaster magazine.

Lensed by Karl Simone, we hear the feature is the first of many press spots lined up in support of the 21-year-old’s new material

More snaps are expected soon, but in the here and now peep the lyric video for ‘Bottled Up’ – which features Ty Dolla $ign and  Marc E. Bassy – below…

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Welcome to The Sip episode 18 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 we’re joined by guest Jason Williams as we dive into Beyonce and LaTavia‘s emotional reunion, Maroon 5‘s Super Bowl news, Cardi B‘s comeback video, and Lady Gaga‘s latest venture. All this and much more.

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Nivea has a story to tell.

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Kenan Thompson has partnered with NBC to build his very own TV show.

Awesome news below…

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Ciara brought a ‘Dose’ of dynamite to her debut performance on Bruno Mars’ ’24k Magic Tour’ in Toronto last night.

As reported, the stage blazer forms part of an all-star line-up of names joining the crooner for the victory lap of the blockbuster trek.

For her set, CiCi rocked the capacity crowd with new numbers such as ‘Level Up,’ ‘Freak Me,’ and ‘Dose.’ She also offered up live renditions of favorites such as ‘Promise,’ ‘Body Party,’ and ‘Like A Boy.’

What are you waiting for? Watch the superstar in action after the jump…

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Fans of powerhouse songstress Christina Aguilera are just days away from the kick off of her ‘Liberation’ tour – her first time hitting the road in over a decade.

Set to launch on September 25 in Hollywood, FL, the outing – which she has been heavily teasing on her personal Instagram account – promises to be career-spanning and even feature some content from her commercially underrated LPs ‘Lotus’ and ‘Bionic.’

But, before her supporters are able to get down and dirrty with the Grammy-winning diva, they’re invited to look inside for some behind the scenes action at the making of all the forthcoming fun:

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Damaris Lewis is to star in a dangerous new thriller named ‘Fatale’!

Joining her for the ride?

An unbelievably group of co-stars!

Awesome news below…

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Welcome to Retro Rewind, the TGJ original feature carved out to celebrate TV and Film’s exciting past.

Today, we revisit the hit 90s series ‘Melrose Place.’

Take that journey to the past with us below…

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