Childish Gambino has done it!

The eclectic star has shot straight in at #1 of the Billboard Hot 100 with new single ‘This Is America.’

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The Voice is ironically re-welcoming two American Idol’s to anchor its 15th season.

For, both Jennifer Hudson and Kelly Clarkson will serve as coaches together on the milestone cycle of the hit NBC show.

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Taraji P. Henson is heading down the aisle.

The actress, famed for her roles in smashes such as ‘Empire’ and ‘Hidden Figures,’ has announced her engagement to longtime boyfriend Kelvin Hayden.

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Azealia Banks has a little something for everybody.

After scaring Cardi B off Instagram, mocking Stefflon Don and praising Beyonce‘s efforts to elevate the discourse on the black female’s experience, the entertainer has lifted the lid on a situation she says saw Teyana Taylor rob, lie and steal to create her iconic ‘Fade’ moment.

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The heavily pregnant Cardi B isn’t having the easiest of weeks.

Ran off social media by her latest adversary Azealia Banks, the unstoppable Hip-Pop princess found herself in a spot of bother when she stepped out to shop hours ago.

What went down? Unconfirmed reports claim that the rapper’s team asked shoppers at a boutique to leave the store so the pregnant star could shop in peace.

What happened next? A ‘Worldstar Hip Hop’ worthy scene.

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SZA is a busy belle.

For, all at once, the songbird is working on a deluxe edition of her debut ‘CTRL,’ a follow-up project, and is still churning out videos for the breakthrough album.

The latest of the latter is for fan favorite ‘Garden.

SZA took to Instagram to preview the visual, which co-stars her mom Audrey Rowe and Donald Glover (whose ‘This Is America’ video she made a brief cameo in).

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Jamie Foxx caught up with his pal Gabrielle Union for a conversation of movies, ‘Breaking In‘ and married life this month.

What for? To promote her new movie (named above) via is friends at ‘Thrillest.’

There, Union declared her admiration for Angela Bassett, her rejection of the notion that there is no place for African-American thespians in Hollywood and why she is determined to call out racism when and where she sees it.

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It’s that time again! That Grape Juice wants to see what you all are listening to. Which 5 tracks have you got on constant rotation at the moment?

Remember, it doesn’t have to be limited to Urban music; could be something new, Throwback, religious, even something you made yourself! Drop a comment in the comments section. Ours are below – in no particular order:

1) Christina Aguilera – Twice

2) Janelle Monae – Take A Byte

3) J. Cole – ATM

4) Rita Ora, Cardi B, Bebe Rexha, & Charli XCX – Girls

5) Nicki Minaj – Chun Li

What are Your Top 5 Songs of The Moment?

Welcome to The Sip episode 8 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 Rihanna continues to expand her empire (while escaping an intruder), Nicki Minaj and Cardi B squash their beef, Ariana Grande splits from Mac Miller, and much more.

Drink up — and be sure to let us know what YOU think! What are you liking? What do you want to hear more of? Let us know below!

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Christina Aguilera is set to make her return to the live circuit when she sets sail ‘The Liberation Tour’ this September.

The hotly anticipated trek marks Xtina’s first in over decade and is being erected in support of ‘Liberation’ the album – her first body of work in six years.

With tickets set to go on-sale in a week, the songbird has hatched news on the tour’s support act.

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Janet Jackson is getting ready to ‘BURNITUP!’ on many a stage this summer.

And while next week’s Billboard Music Awards is first up, the Queen of Pop will also be rocking the 2018 Essence Music Festival as one of the extravaganza’s top-billed titans.

In the run-up to the July spectacle, Jackson will be teaming with Essence for a number of exciting ventures.

The first was a Mother’s Day surprise for four single moms.

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Tinashe has been embraced with a wave of love after she bravely stepped forward to reveal that she was sexually harassed by the producer Detail.

Joining her to share their stories? Bebe Rexha and Jessie Reyez.

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