50 Cent is setting the record straight about his recent weight loss.

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Ahead of the January 29 kickoff of his ‘New Blue Sun Tour,’ rapper-flautist Andre 3000 took to ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’ on Tuesday (January 23) to give future concertgoers a preview of what they can expect on the Stateside trek.

Lifting a live rendition of ‘New Blue Sun‘ fan favorite ‘That Night in Hawaii When I Turned into a Panther and Started Making These Low Register Purring Tones That I Couldn’t Control…Sh¥t Was Wild,’ the OutKast frontman was joined by the likes of lauded instrumentalists Carlos Niño, Nate Mercereau, Surya Botofasina, and Deantoni Parks.

Did you miss the action when it first aired? No worries; we’ve got you covered.

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Nearly 3 years after the legendary Dionne Warwick captured headlines for saying she wanted singer-actress Teyana Taylor to bring her life story to the big screen via an official biographical film, the latter has confirmed the movie has been greenlit and production will soon be underway.

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With the annual Billboard Women in Music Awards the esteemed music magazine is set to continue its tradition of honoring some of today’s most influential women across all genres including movers and shakers in front of- and behind the scenes.

Returning March 6, the 2024 iteration – hosted by award-winning actress Tracee Ellis Ross – will take place at the YouTube Theater at Hollywood Park in Los Angeles.

Ahead of the festivities, look inside to see this year’s star-studded list of honorees.

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Halle Bailey is back to work after giving birth to her bouncing baby boy.

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Award season is upon us!

And the latest, and one of the most prestigious, is the BRIT Awards 2024.

Nominations for the UK’s equivalent of the GRAMMYs were announced moments ago and sees RAYE lead with 7 nods. The tally also brought with it major listings for the likes of Dua Lipa, Kylie Minogue, SZA, Burna Boy, Tyla, and more.

Ahead of the March 2 ceremony, which airs live from London’s O2 Arena, check out the full list of nominees below…

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Chris Brown‘s work rate is undeniable, as is the mass of his output.

Indeed, the performer has made no secret of his penchant for dropping albums packed to the brim with more tracks than the average.

And while C. Breezy dialed back such practice (somewhat) with his most recent LP, ’11:11,’ he’s made clear that he has much more material in the cannon.

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Tina Knowles is clearing the air after being accused of shading Janet Jackson.

Beyonce‘s mom was a trending topic after liking a post from someone  bemoaning the ticket prices of the Pop legend’s forthcoming ‘Together Again Tour.’

The move sent some corners of the internet into a tailspin with unfounded conjecture leading to a growing pile of speculation surrounding the sentiment between both camps.

However, in a brief but direct address, Miss Tina extinguished the noise with a clear explanation.

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Anycia and GRAMMY-nominated rapstress Latto make their hometown of Atlanta proud with their banging collaboration ‘Back Outside.’

Found aboard Anycia’s debut EP, the October 2023-released ‘Extra,’ ‘Outside’ boasts production from famed music craftsman JetsonMade.

“I’m a Southside b-tch to the grave / I’m a real a** b-tch to the tomb / Million-dollar convos on Zoom / Get wet, I don’t gotta use lube,” the newcomer raps on the sizzling new track.

Get acquainted with ‘Back Outside’ inside.

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Kelly Rowland takes centerstage in Tyler Perry‘s newest Netflix offering, ‘Mea Culpa.’

Starring alongside Trevante Rhodes, the GRAMMY winner takes on the titular role of Mea – a criminal defense attorney.

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André 3000 made history in November when his debut solo album, ‘New Blue Sun,’ first lit up the Billboard 200 with some of the highest sales (among all acts) of its premiere week.

To ensure the all-instrumental project keeps shining on charts, the former OutKast hitmaker has rounded up a group of talented to musicians to hit the road on the ‘New Blue Sun Live Tour.’

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‘The Color Purple’ has been wowing audiences for decades and looks set to thrill for more to come thanks to its latest revival.

Reimagined as a musical movie, the beloved tale – which centers on sisterhood and overcoming – has stormed the US box office and earned accolades in earnest. Indeed, the Blitz Bazawule-directed production has been nominated for a plethora of awards – including an Oscar.

Ahead of its UK release on January 26, That Grape Juice‘s Maya Egbo caught up with Taraji P. Henson, who opened up in earnest about playing Shug Avery, sisterhood with castmates Fantasia Barrino and Danielle Brooks, and drawing strength from her own mother.

We also sat down with director Bazawule and producer Scott Sanders, who dished on reigniting Alice Walker’s story for a whole new audience.

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