Can you guess who took to the ‘Gram to flaunt their latest tattoo job?

Hint: He recently dropped A LOT of new music!

Find out below…

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From The Vault journeys back to the year 2003, when a certain rising diva was releasing one of her most acclaimed tracks.

This week’s pick is Christina Aguilera’s ‘The Voice Within.’

The ballad was the fifth and last single to be serviced from Xtina’s game-changing LP ‘Stripped.’

Christina penned the cut alongside Glen Ballard, who also handled the production.

Because of its inspirational theme, it was compared to the work of the likes of Whitney Houston and especially Mariah Carey – both of whom respectively dominated the airwaves years prior with songs like ‘The Greatest Love Of All’ and ‘Hero.’

Though not as big as its predecessors, the track was a moderate success around the world, peaking at #33 on home-soil and entering the Top 10 in both Canada and the UK, at #10 and #9 respectively.

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After directing the visuals for previous singles ‘Dirrty’ and ‘Can’t Hold Us Down,’ the mighty David LaChapelle handed the reign once again to illustrate the soaring track.

The result was a monochrome, one take affair where the singer left her raunchy persona at the door to reveal herself in a raw, naturalistic manner.

It praised by critics who seriously enjoyed its more stripped back approach and was nominated for various VMAs in 2004.

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We long for the days Ms. Aguilera would be at every opening of a door performing something, somewhere.

With new album ‘Liberation,’ we really thought that by telling the masses that she was back to being a full-time musician that she also meant promoting her music. But obviously we were wrong…

Still, the ‘Liberation Tour’ is something to look forward to, as well as the end of lengthy gaps between projects.

Let’s hope the voice within her keeps her on that very path this time around.

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Omarosa is officially ‘Unhinged.’

Infuriated by Donald Trump‘s administration’s decision to fire her, the political character penned a new book (named ‘Unhinged‘) in which she describes her time with him in detail.

Most fascinating? What she found when she dug into claims that he used the N-word on the set of the ‘Apprentice’ and how much she regrets the part she played in deceiving the American people.

Her interview with ‘Meet the Press’ below…

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Idris Elba is having fun with reports that he is to reign supreme as the new James Bond!

How?

Find out below…

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Letitita Wright, Rihanna & Donald Glover side by side in the same movie?

It would appear so!

An epic report below…

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Welcome to The Sip episode 14 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‘s back with another banger ‘Freak Me,’ Madonna preps a Netflix special, Lil Kim remarks on Nicki Minaj, and Rita Ora makes major moves. All this and much more.

Drink up!

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Teyana Taylor is a seasoned performer and showed how spicy she can get – even when experiencing a hair malfunction.

During the latest stop of her joint tour with Jeremih, the 27-year-old’s wig flew off while performing ‘Never Would Have Made It’ from her new album ‘K.T.S.E.’

And while that would have served as the apex of awkwardness for some, Taylor took it in her stride and actually incorporated the moment into her performance.

See what we mean after the jump…

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Nicki Minaj is full of surprises.

Fresh from uncaging long-awaited album ‘Queen’ yesterday, the rapper has debuted ‘Sorry’ – a new song not featured on the set.

A collaboration with ex-boyfriend Nas, the track samples Tracy Chapman‘s ‘Baby Can I Hold You’ – and thus appears to be the cut that almost saw the entire ‘Queen’ project pushed back.

On the song, the Hip-Hop titans trade verses up about their love for one another and keep it candid about their relationship.

Funkmaster Flex premiered ‘Sorry’ moments ago and now you can listen below…

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Tyra Banks successfully transitioned from supermodel to super-mogul. And her entrepreneurial drive shows no signs of slowing.

For, the star has inked a huge new deal with Universal Television.

Full story below…

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Ciara is bringing the heat this summer!

The singer unleashed ‘Level Up’ first and has followed up with scorcher ‘Freak Me’ featuring Nigerian superstar Tekno.

As the latter continues its ascend up the charts, CiCi has released a series dynamite dance promotional clips.

What are you waiting for? Watch her in action below…

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The African hair industry, according to several findings published in the last decade, is worth around $500 billion.

With this in mind, today’s Retro Rewind will celebrate the commercials of yesteryear which fuelled the general public’s interest in products born and bred for black hair.

Waiting below? A melanated walk down memory lane.

Hit the play button….

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Drake has been forced to reschedule his next tour due to what some industry observers claim are low ticket sales.

Full story below…

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