In our quest to bring you a behind the scenes look at those who “make the magic happen,” the latest instalment of our ‘Meets The Makers’ feature spotlights production duo Sons of Sonix.

Originally hailing from London, England, S.O.S are comprised of LA-based music maestros Mikey Akin & Mo Samuels. 

While still on the rise, the potent pair already helmed hits for the likes of Justin Bieber, Jennifer Lopez, Janet Jackson, Trey Songz, and Skepta. 

That Grape Juice caught up with Mikey, who lifted the lid on duo’s journey, including the parts of the music industry you don’t see. He also dished on working with Bieber and what’s to come from Ms. Jackson.

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Just six months after scoring his first Billboard 200 chart-topper thanks to his sophomore album, ‘KIRK,’ rapper DaBaby is delivering news on its follow-up.

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Rapper O.T. Genasis may have apologized to Keyshia Cole after saying the singer’s vagina smelled like ‘fish sticks’ (as we reported here), but her older sister – Neffeteria Pugh – wasn’t accepting it.

As the ongoing beef between Cole and Genasis hit headlines over the weekend, Pugh took to Instagram to impart some scathing commentary on the matter – branding the ‘Cut It’ star a “shadow of a man” and a “messy bottom.”

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“Who wants to be black? I don’t understand that! I just can’t comprehend it.”

Stinging words from viral Rap star Bhad Bhabie in response to ongoing criticism stemming from photos and videos she shared on social media last week depicting herself several shades darker (click here to read more about that).

Now, tired of the hoop-la, the 17-year-old has taken to the same platform to clap back at detractors – this time dropping jaws in a profanity-laden rant about Lil Kim and more.

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Ticketmaster will not offer refunds to music lovers whose live music show dreams were crushed by COVID-19.

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Only the star power of Lady Gaga could assemble the world’s biggest musical talents for what is shaping up to be one of the most memorable concert experiences in history.

As we previously reported, the Mother Monster, in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO) and Global Citizen, had been delegated the curator of ‘One World: Together at Home’ – a benefit concert to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.

With an already star-studded lineup that featured the likes of Lizzo, Billie Eilish, John Legend, Stevie Wonder, and more, now the performance roster has expanded to include other huge names including Taylor Swift, Alicia Keys, Jennifer Lopez, and more.

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Joe Biden‘s bid for the White House just received one biggest endorsements possible – courtesy of Barack Obama.

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Lifetime wins again!

After setting Twitter alight with the premiere of the highly anticipated biographical film, ‘The Clark Sisters: The First Ladies of Gospel,’ on April 11, it’s being reported the TV event of the season has garnered some of the network’s highest ratings in years.

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Ciara is pregnant with baby #3 and moments ago shared an exciting gender reveal with her fans.

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Oprah Winfrey is to explore COVID-19’s horrific impact on African-American lives in a TV special she is currently creating.

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Kelly Rowland is hoping to shake and stir fans with new music. And it’s set to arrive this week.

Full story on the fresh brew of ‘Coffee’ she’ll be pouring out after the jump…

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3 seasons in, FOX’s ‘9-1-1’ continues to ring in massive ratings week after week.  So much so, the network has opted to renew the Angela Bassett-led series and its spinoff for new seasons.

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