Nicki Minaj’s promotional run for her forthcoming album saw her visit her pal Ellen DeGeneres to give the talkshow host’s viewers a fresh look into her life as it is today.
Once together, the girls discussed life, love, men, music, philanthropy…and Nas.
Did Nicki confirm that she is seeing the rapper on a romantic tip?
Watch below…
This interview was shot before last night’s terror attack in Manchester.
As the masses try to process the shocking terrorist attack that took place at Ariana Grande‘s Manchester concert last night, so too are the singer’s industry peers.
In a huge outpouring of support, names from the realms of music and film have taken to social media to collectively voice their grief at the bombing which left 19 dead and 59 injured.
Their words below…
#Manchester has always been so close to my heart! These are innocent vulnerable kids, this could’ve been any of us! I’m devastated!
— Rihanna (@rihanna) May 23, 2017
Praying for the beautiful souls we lost, their families and loved ones, for the survivors who will forever be impacted by this #Manchester
— Rihanna (@rihanna) May 23, 2017
My heart hurts for my sister, Ariana & every family affected by this tragic event in the U.K. Innocent lives lost. I’m so sorry to hear this
— NICKI MINAJ (@NICKIMINAJ) May 23, 2017
My thoughts, prayers and tears for all those affected by the Manchester tragedy tonight. I’m sending all my love.
— Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13) May 23, 2017
Broken hearted for the families tonight. Broken hearted for Ari. Broken hearted for the state of this world. ?
— KATY PERRY (@katyperry) May 23, 2017
No words can describe how I feel about what happened in Manchester. I don’t wanna believe that the world we live in could be so cruel.
— Bruno Mars (@BrunoMars) May 23, 2017
Absolutely heartbreaking… My thoughts and prayers are with the victims and families affected in Manchester tonight. ??
— KELENDRIA ROWLAND (@KELLYROWLAND) May 23, 2017
Our prayers and strength to the victims and their families involved in this tragedy. Stay strong. @ArianaGrande ??
— Christina Aguilera (@xtina) May 23, 2017
Our prayers and strengh to the victims and their families involved in this tragedy in Manchester. Stay strong. @ArianaGrande ??
— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) May 22, 2017
Sending prayers to @ArianaGrande & all those who are with her also… I know this has to be difficult & heartbreaking for everyone???
— Missy Elliott (@MissyElliott) May 23, 2017
Just saw the news about Manchester… Our hearts are breaking ? Prayers for all who attended, their families, Ari and her whole crew.
— Fifth Harmony (@FifthHarmony) May 23, 2017
every musician feels sick & responsible tonight—shows should be safe for you. truly a worst nightmare. sending love to manchester & ari
— Lorde (@lorde) May 23, 2017
Nauseous and completely shocked and horrified by the loss of innocent lives at @ArianaGrande ‘s concert #ManchesterArena
— JoJo. (@iamjojo) May 23, 2017
CONCERTS SHOULD BE SPACES OF LOVE AND INCLUSION AND PEACE. How dare someone corrupt such a magical experience.
— JoJo. (@iamjojo) May 23, 2017
Prayers for @ArianaGrande @AlfredoFlores @VictoriaMonet @PericoPrincess and everyone involved and affected. The world is crying.
— JoJo. (@iamjojo) May 23, 2017
It is absolutely devastating what took place in Manchester. My thoughts and prayers are with Ariana and everyone affected. ???
— TINASHE (@Tinashe) May 23, 2017
My thoughts and prayers are with the people of Manchester, any one affected, @ArianaGrande and the entire crew. Heartbreaking
— P!nk (@Pink) May 23, 2017
My thoughts and prayers are with the people of Manchester, any one affected, @ArianaGrande and the entire crew. Heartbreaking
— P!nk (@Pink) May 23, 2017
Thinking about my @arianagrande and the U.K. In this moment ! Praying for u all!! Lord help https://t.co/tX5ywUu5Rx
— Jennifer Hudson (@IAMJHUD) May 23, 2017
Thoughts, prayers and my whole ❤️ are with Manchester this evening.
— Jennifer Lopez (@JLo) May 23, 2017
My heart&prayers go out to everyone who was @ArianaGrande concert This is unbelievable! We stand with you Manchester #HopingForBetterDays ?
— Toni Braxton (@tonibraxton) May 23, 2017
manchester. all our thoughts and prayers are with you. this is so tragic.
— Mark Ronson (@MarkRonson) May 23, 2017
My ❤️ breaks for Manchester & everyone affected. Human life is an invaluable gift & nothing/no one should ever be able to take that away ?
— Quincy Jones (@QuincyDJones) May 23, 2017
literally in tears rn …. I’m deeply saddened by the news. sending all my love and prayers to those in Manchester ?
— ♕DinahJane (@dinahjane97) May 23, 2017
Sending love and condolences to @ArianaGrande and the broken hearts of Manchester. ??xo
— Melanie Fiona ✌ (@MelanieFiona) May 23, 2017
Devastated for this world we’re living in..? sending all the ❤️in the world to the beautiful Arianators their families & @arianagrande ❤️Lx pic.twitter.com/4UZFOcYvMF
— Little Mix (@LittleMix) May 23, 2017
Katy Perry’s PR problems are set to intensify this week after sources close to the ‘Saturday Night Live‘ production camp claimed she pulled drag queens out of one of her performances on the show.
Why?
Because her ‘Bon Appetit‘ collaborators Migos asked her to.
Already under fire for remarks Perry’s fans deemed homophobic, the thriving Hip-Hop group were said to be incensed when they discovered that the Pop singer had invited drag queens to perform the cut alongside them on Saturday night.
One dancer revealed…
I was one of the performers on that table with them the whole time, during the rehearsal for 3 days. On the day of the filming, when I got there, I was told to leave. I wasn’t on the set at the time, but we were asking what happened. They said it was because Migos doesn’t feel comfortable with having drag queens there.
An ‘SNL’ staffer supported this with…
I work at SNL and the rumors are true! Migos held up rehearsal because they ‘weren’t comfortable with the drag queens’ being there. There were initially more drag queens on the set for that song, but after Migos threw a fit, Katy Perry’s team removed some of the queens from the performance. Additionally, Katy Perry didn’t invite any of the queens to the afterparty… So, none of them were allowed in.
Share your thoughts below…
‘Bon Appetit’ singer Katy Perry is force feeding ensuring the masses get their fill of tunes found from her forthcoming album, ‘Witness’ (June 9). The songstress – who has been on a relentless promo trek since the February unveiling of the project’s first cut, ‘Chained to the Rhythm’ – continues to line up spots to showcase the rest of the set’s gems (namely the current single ‘Bon Appetit’ featuring rap group Migos).
Her latest pit stop? A hop aboard James Corden‘s ‘Carpool Karaoke.’ There, her beloved #KatyCats can not only hear her belt out some of her greatest hits, but also hear her thoughts on her rumored feud with fellow pop songstress Taylor Swift.
See it all below:
Janelle Monae‘s flight into film has seen her bag another major role!
Following her award-winning performances in the movies ‘Hidden Figures’ and ‘Moonlight‘, the ‘Electric Lady’ has earned a leading part in the project ‘Marwencol‘.
In it, Monae joins Steve Carrell to tell the story of a man who builds a miniature toy town in his garden as he recovers from a coma. Directing the moving story? Robert Zemeckis.
Want more from Monae?
Click here to learn about her thriving Wondaland and here for details on her aforementioned big screen debuts.
As for her new music?
Her supporters will be delighted to discover that her new album will drop this year!
A broken Ariana Grande is reportedly said to be in “hysterics” following a terrorist attack at the Manchester stop of her ‘Dangerous Woman Tour.’
As reported, a bomb detonated in the immediate aftermath of the show at the Manchester Arena this evening. And while little was known initially, it has been confirmed that 22 are dead and 59 are injured.
According to TMZ, the 23-year star has decided to suspend remaining dates on the European leg of the trek – including a show at London’s O2 Arena this Thursday and planned stops in Switzerland, Belgium, Poland, and Germany.
Footage has since emerged of the chaos as it unfolded:
This video shows moment when the bomb detonated at Ariana Grande’s concert in #Manchester Arena #PrayForManchester pic.twitter.com/PjVgJYgeVB
— ariana pics (@dangerouspicts) May 23, 2017
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From both a security and well-being standpoint, Grande’s decision is both expected and understandable.
Once again, our thoughts and prayers go out to all affected.
A sensational meme of Rihanna and Lupita Nyong’o set Twitter alight so much it has inspired an entire screenplay to be written starring, you guessed it, Rihanna and Lupita.
Details inside:
In a story that is developing, it’s being reported that Ariana Grande fans are being evacuated from the Manchester Arena.
According to a slew of reports from attendees of the singer’s ‘Dangerous Woman Tour’ in the British city, two loud explosions were heard at the end of the gig tonight.
The Daily Mail asserts that video footage showed people fleeing in tears from the venue.
Concert-goer Evie Brewster Grande had just finished her last song and left the stage when a huge explosion sounded. She added:
“Suddenly everybody started screaming and running for the exit.
We could hear the police and ambulance sirens. It was terrifying.
There were thousands of people trying to get out at once. They were all screaming and crying. The whole place smelt smokey and burnt.
The explosion sounded like it was inside the building somewhere.’
Another witness on Twitter wrote:
“Just ran from an explosion, genuinely thought we were gonna die.”
While another said:
‘Explosion at Manchester Arena, we were evacuated, a LOT of police here.’
A spokesman for Greater Manchester Police released the following statement:
“Police responded to reports of an incident at Manchester Arena. Please stay away from the area. More details to follow…”
Iggy Azalea is hot on the promotional trail for new single ‘Switch’ and landed her on Bravo’s Watch What Happens Live last night.
As ever, host Andy Cohen and the show’s viewers didn’t hold back with their line of questioning.
Hence, Iggy was asked directly about her thoughts on the feud between rival Nicki Minaj and Remy Ma. Indeed, as widely reported, the pair have traded verbal jabs on a number of tracks – most notably Remy’s ‘Shether.’
Where does Iggy’s alliance stand? Find out below…
Smart answer.
All in all, Iggy came across well across the entire segment.
Will said likability (and apparent media training) positively impact her releases so far? Time will tell.
Over the years, That Grape Juice has established a distinguished voice that – whether loved or loathed – sparks discussion, debate, and on occasion drama!
Though comprised of seasoned writers who share a similar outlook on Urban Pop culture, the idiosyncrasies of the TGJ team members often lend for quite heated debates “behind the scenes” about the hottest topics.
Now, we give you a front row seat to the show. In a format similar to ‘The View’ or ‘The Real’, TGJ editors – Sam, David, Rashad, and Joe – get real in a very candid way.
Today’s roundtable topic asks each anchor their thoughts on the…
2017 Billboard Music Awards
For me, the show lacked until seasoned names such as Celine Dion, Cher, and Bruno Mars showed up to inject some much needed life. And even then, there’s only so much electricity they were able to lend to an otherwise flatline of a show.
About a quarter of the way through, an air of “b-side” begun to rear its head and never quite disappeared. Odd on the surface, as the show wasn’t necessarily lacking in star power.
Yet upon deeper thought, it wasn’t hard to establish why some of today’s top talent couldn’t conjure up anything collectively astounding.
Nicki Minaj, much as I love her, is still on the hunt for a definitive hit this era. Hence, while it was cute to see her perform many of the songs she has out in the marketplace, sewing them together in a medley only served to remind that none of them have ascended to “smash” status. A commendable effort, though.
Elsewhere, Drake’s aquatic aesthetic couldn’t distract from the desert dry nature of what he had on offer, while newcomers such as Halsey did little to rouse my interest. Indeed, the latter seemed to have paid close attention to Rihanna’s lazy, laxed performance style – which is off-putting in its original form and even moreso when imitated.
The evening brought with it a much hyped performance from Camila Cabello. And as one of the folk wanting both she and her former group Fifth Harmony to win, I longed for her knock her first solo booking out of the park. But, for all the pomp and pageantry, something lacked. Like, despite being vocally competent and hitting her choreo marks, I felt like I was watching a high-school talent show. Sure, she has room to grow (which she inevitably will), but let’s just call a spade a spade.
It wasn’t all doom and gloom, though. For, as mentioned, Dion, Cher, and Mars each showcased why they are who they are.
‘My Heart Will Go On’ was sung exquisitely regardless of the lip-syncing debate and when paired with the grandeur of the staging ensured that Dion delivered a performance that will be remembered – much like the song – for years to come.
Cher, who received the Icon Award, didn’t do a whole lot on stage. But, at 71, what she did bring (including her barely there outfits) reminded that she is an authentic and enduring rock star. Indeed, despite being literally three times older than some of today’s Pop tarts, she has three times the presence of many of them. Legend.
Mars, with his showing of ‘Versace On The Floor,’ further certified why he is one of today’s most consistently dependable performers.
As for the winners, that was neither here nor there for me – as they’re all but predetermined as the show is based as actual Billboard sales and streaming data. All of which don’t necessarily equal quality or merit.
All in all, the 2017 BBMAs wasn’t’t terrible it just wasn’t memorable – which in a way is actually worse.
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Another fantastic showing from the brains behind the Billboard Music Awards.
Standing as one of its strongest outings to date, last night’s ceremony offered viewers a healthy mix of new and established acts who- for the most part- rocked the night with first-rate performances.
Nicki Minaj, who has always struggled to deliver performances and videos worthy of her A list status, opened the night with her strongest live offering to date. Why her strongest?
Its delivery of the formula responsible’s for the rapper’s rise.
A little grit, fashion, femininity, impressive yet manageable choreography, charisma and the versatility her contemporaries often lack.
Here’s hoping the team behind her performance plays a part in her forthcoming world tour.
Another one of the night’s highlights? Celine Dion.
Isn’t it interesting that an act who debuted in the 80s did more for an award show in 2017 than acts who should be in their prime in…2017?
Yes. However, let’s hope that Pop’s new class took notes when the vocalist took to the stage last night to perform her timeless classic ‘My Heart Will Go On’.
How I’d rate last night’s show? 8 out of 10.
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Elsewhere, Camila Cabello’s televised debut of ‘Crying in the Club’ left me crying…tears of laughter. Armed with stiff choreo and pitchy vocals that at times sounded like she was responding to wasp and mosquito stings, that performance had me wondering “is she serious” at several junctures.
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How far has Nicki Minaj come?! Indeed, a lot has happened since the ‘Superbass’ days. To me, this performance solidified her status as – NOT only the leading lady of Hip-Hop, but – a world class Pop star.
Bruno Mars simply but surely brought the house down with future Top 10 hit ‘Versace On The Floor’.
Other than that, the nostalgia performances were a sweet touch only for the fact that they presented the honorees in a very “hip” and “relevant” light and not some random blasts from the past.
Jury’s still out on whether Camila Cabello has what it takes to be a solo star. She definitely has the charisma, the made-for-radio vocals and the star quality but does she have enough of all those elements to sit with the Ariana’s and Miley’s? To be fair, her performance was on par with what those ladies usually serve – which isn’t much really – so there’s hope. And on the topic of Miley, her first televised performance since trashing Hip-Hop culture was a reflection of the song itself: cute, no more no less.
Drake’s triumph was to be expected considering how good the past year has been to him chart-wise and it’s cool to see that Beyonce wasn’t forgotten too.
See you next year, BBMAs.
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Do you agree with our picks? Who was spot on? Let us know your thoughts on the latest TGJ Roundtable and your thoughts on the 2017 BBMAs.
Mo’Nique has been lodged in the headlines over the last week, thanks to no holds barred comments she made about Lee Daniels, Oprah Winfrey, and Tyler Perry.
In each instance, she stressed a different issue with the power players: Daniels over her “blackballed” drama dating back to her promotional practices for ‘Precious,’ Winfrey in relation to the alleged exploitation of her sexual abuse for TV ratings, and Perry for some unspecified reason.
Unapologetic, the Oscar winning actress has continued to lash the trio during her stand-up comedy tour.
Case in point her show at the 29 Palms Casino last night.
Talking to the capacity crowd, the former star of ‘The Parkers’ revealed that Perry called her. And while seemingly welcoming of his reach out, she wasn’t here for his “Billionaire” antics. She also continued to lay into Winfrey and Daniels.
See what we mean below…
Sigh.
Lana Del Rey has unleashed the visual for ‘Lust For Life’ – the title track of her hotly anticipated new album.
The Weeknd joins the eclectic songbird on the track, which has been paired with an arresting, dreamy video.
No official word yet on when the ‘Lust’ LP will land, but we’re hearing murmurs about July.
Until confirmation surfaces, get all the way into the new video below…
Like much of Lana’s output, this was a simple, yet engaging. Bring on the album already!
Ayra Starr Shines With Powerful Performance
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