Janet Jackson is cooking up new music!

The legend, who recently performed and received the Icon honor at the Billboard Awards, is maintaining the momentum with a titillating tease.

See what we mean below…

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Anitta is ready for her international arrival.

A superstar on home soil and in the Latin-Pop arena, the Brazilian bombshell is now being tipped for major success on a global scale. And it’s easy to see why.

At just 25, she’s dropped multiple Platinum albums and her flavoursome sound has proven too potent to be confined to one corner of the world. Indeed, amongst her growing fanbase are the likes of Drake, Camila Cabello, and Rita Ora.

A skilled stage-blazer, she’s established herself as live magnet and will be bringing her brand of fire to the UK’s capital next month.

Ahead of her landing, That Grape Juice caught up with Anitta, who spilled on her hotly anticipated crossover project, working on the set with Pharrell Williams, being inspired by Beyonce, and much more.

Our EXCLUSIVE interview with the name on everyone’s lips after the jump…

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Cardi B has unleashed the video for summer anthem ‘I Like It.’

Already a top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100, the track – which features J Balvin and Bad Bunny – looked poised to explode in the best way with the arrival of its visual.

A vibrant affair, the colorful clip sees the pregnant femcee further cement her ‘Invasion Of Privacy’ project as one of the year’s most compelling successes.

With its current #8 peak, ‘I Like’ serves as the LP’s highest charting single besides ‘Bodak Yellow’ (which hit #1 last Fall). Could the infectious ham now be on its way to the top too?

Watch the Eif Rivera directed video below and let us know…

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Taylor Swift has been praised by fans after she reportedly made the decision to fire one of her dancers after uncovering some of their worryingly vulgar and disturbing social media messages.

Under 18?

This one isn’t for you.

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This week’s From The Vault comes courtesy of Christina Aguilera and her infectious comeback bid ‘Not Myself Tonight.’

Issued as the lead single from 2010 ill-fated ‘Bionic’ album, ‘Tonight’ was produced by Polow Da Don and penned by Ester Dean alongside Greg Curtis and Jason Perry.

Lyrically, the track saw Xtina ditch the PC for PVC as she veers out of character… for one night

Despite its mixed reviews, the song still managed to peak at #23 in the US, and #12 in the UK.

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It’s difficult to divorce the release from the climate it arrived during; one which saw Christina’s popularity polarized while a certain Lady Gaga was becoming a Pop fixture. It  was no surprise then when comparisons started to arise, as both ladies were presenting futuristic themed projects.

And the song’s video only pour fuel on the then-raging flames of debate.

Hype Williams helmed the clip, which immediately drew comparisons to Gaga thanks to its variety of outlandish looks and themes (see: bondage, religion, exhibitionism).

The visual was also critiqued in some corners for “borrowing” from Madonna’s work – specifically the iconic ‘Express Yourself.’ All of which was met with a lukewarm response with the masses judging the clip contrived and try-hard.

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For many, it is “this” song that marked the start of Christina’s commercial decline. We say it’s unfortunate as, though not as cutting-edge as ‘Dirrty’ was years prior, it showcased yet another reinvention for Aguilera after the throwback ‘Back To Basics.’ It’s just that the climate not necessarily in her favor; it quite literally overshadowed the rest of the project which houses many a musical gem (hello ‘Woohoo’ and ‘Sex For Breakfast’).

Now, with her ‘Liberation’ near, we sincerely hope Team Xtina will right the wrongs that were made during the ‘Bionic’ and ‘Lotus’ eras respectively.

Clearly this time around the focus seems to be on quality music without necessarily insisting on complicated artistic concepts. Thus far the promo has been on-point; fingers crossed it continues.

For now, though, welcome back, Legend X!

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Tiffany Haddish is learning the hard way about the hoopla that can arise due to the divulgence of secrets.

After causing a commotion with her reports of an unnamed actress biting the face of music superstar Beyonce, now – less than a month ahead of her historic gig as the first Black female hostess of the MTV Movie & TV Awards (click here to read more) – the rising star was greeted with news her ex-husband has filed a defamation lawsuit against her for claims he was abusive.

Details inside:

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Gospel superstar Kim Burrell came under fire at the top of 2017 for a sermon many deemed ‘hateful’ and ‘homophobic.’  The backlash not only saw many of her industry friends distance themselves, but also saw her lose many-an-endorsement including a television show, radio show, and denied entry to award shows for her reported anti-LGBT stance (click here to read on that).

None of the aforementioned dominated headlines as much as her unceremonious disinviting from the ‘Ellen’ show after fans of the program called for the cancellation of her appearance alongside Pharrell Williams in support of the soundtrack to the film ‘Hidden Figures’ (Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer).  While most of last year and the earlier parts of 2018 saw her ‘hidden’ – keeping quite the low profile since the public damning – the songstress re-emerged recently to assure her faithful followers she was never in ‘hiding,’ but was instead ‘getting rich.’

Going on to namedrop Degeneres in a fiery sermon, look below to hear Burrell sound off on her critics and clap back at those who’ve implied her career is over:

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She may have slammed her stint on and any chance of return to ‘American Idol’ to hell and back when quizzed (click here to read more on that), but that certainly hasn’t impacted pop icon Mariah Carey‘s willingness to lending constructive critiques to fans covering her most vocally challenging songs.

Teaming up with ‘Glamour’ magazine for the online segment ‘You Sang My Song,’ Carey comes as the latest in a slew of high profile pop stars (see:  P!nk, Katy Perry, more) to assess a collection of Youtube acts covering their songs.  With fans – affectionately called #Lambs – taking on the likes of classics ‘Always Be My Baby,’ ‘Hero,’ and more, look inside to see a flawless Mimi give her review on the up-and-coming singers’ attempts:

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Christina Aguilera and Demi Lovato were one of the main attractions last night at the 2018 Billboard Music Awards. 

The dynamite duo blew the roof off the MGM Grand with a spirited rendition of new single ‘Fall In Line’ and they seem to have struck a positive chord with the record buying public.

Details below…

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As fans await news on its sequel, ‘Black Panther‘s first cinematic chapter continues to churn out original content pulled from its cutting room floor!

Its latest treat? Insight into its visual effects and how they were implemented to turn Ryan Coogler‘s reality into a fantasy and then into reality again.

What you’ll see below will shock, impress and astound you as well give you even more reason to anticipate its sequel.

Ready?

Hit the play button below…

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Another ‘Married To Medicine’ marriage has flatlined.

Full story below…

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Missing ‘Insecure’?

Well, Issa Rae‘s hit HBO comedy is heading back to the box this summer.

Find out when after the jump…

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