Lady Gaga wracked up ample applause for her roof-raising performance at the Super Bowl Halftime Show last week.

Now, Mother Monster is inviting the masses behind the scenes of the epic showing to share how it was pieced together.

As earlier reported, the 30-year-old began rehearsals shortly after the announcement was made last Fall.

Preparation took place at a variety of places, including a soundstage in Burbank, California, a tent in Gaga’s backyard, and eventually at the NRG Stadium in Houston.

Clearly, it paid off in more ways than one. Beyond the critical praise, the singer delivered dynamite ratings, received a huge sales spike, and launched a tour.

Watch how Gaga’s titan-like touchdown came to be below…

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With ‘Fifty Shades Darker‘ due in theaters on Valentine’s Day, Nicki Minaj and Nick Jonas get braggadocios on their raunchy new song ‘Bom Bidi Bom.’

Featured on the sensual flick’s soundtrack, ‘Bidi Bom’ finds the duo depicting their sexual prowess over a familiar beat; one that references the original ’94 ‘Bidi Bidi Bom Bom‘ #1 single by Selena.

While Jonas impressively croons with two verses and the hook, Nicki adds dancehall-inspired verse to close things out.

Get ready to whine your waist after the jump…
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John Legend and WGN: America hit the jackpot when they released ‘Underground,’ a series chronicling the lives of enslaved African Americans who put their live on the line for freedom.

Delivering an astounding 3 million total viewers each week in its inaugural season, the show returns for its second season on March 8th.

For its sophomore run, Rosa Lee (Jurnee Smollet-Bell) comes back to the south to help the group’s compatriots on their harrowing quest for liberation. To assist her on the journey, she enlists the help the notorious Harriet Tubman (Aisha Hinds).

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‘Scandal’ is back!

Following a longer than planned hiatus (to accommodate Kerry Washington‘s pregnancy), the show picks up right where it left off – with fireworks!

Forming a central part of the revived TGIT (Thank God It’s Thursday) block of programming, the political drama promises (and is already delivering) many an explosive twist and turn for its sixth season. Election, anyone?!

Watch a sneak peek preview of episode 4, titled ‘The Belt,’ below…

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Smash hit series ‘How To Get Away With Murder’ is back for a titillating third season.

The legal drama, which stars Emmy winner Viola Davis, follows a group of ambitious law students and their brilliant criminal defence professor. Last season brought with it a countless list of shocking twists and the newest instalment is already delivering a whole lot more. 

It all makes for a riveting watch. And like millions, we’re all sorts of hooked hooked!

Peep the preview of episode 13 of season 3 – titled ‘It’s War’ below…

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If everything Katy Perry touches turns to gold (or better), we can assure you ‘Chained to the Rhythm’ will be no exception.

The first release from her yet-titled follow-up to 2013’s hit-ridden ‘Prism,’ Perry – with a little help from Bob Marley‘s grandson, Skip Marley –  is playing approximately no games with her Max Martin/Sia written comeback single.

Is it game changing and on track to turn the pop world upside down?  Eh…we wouldn’t say so.  Will it dominate radio in every market?  Unquestionably.

Hear it in full inside and you’ll see what we mean:

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‘Cheat on your man girl, come get some head…’

Ray J looking to encourage the masses this Valentine’s season with the inspirational quote above.  Lifted directly from his latest single, ‘Cheat On You,‘ the tune saw its official accompanying video (directed by Marty McFly) land on the net yesterday.

Ladies, if you’re keen for a crash course in infidelity, Ray’s got some words for you.  Hear them inside:

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It seems the completion of a Christina Aguilera album is nearing for the 1000th time.

Just this time last year (and probably the year before that), Aguilera took to press to suggest she was closing the recording process on the follow-up to 2012’s critically acclaimed ‘Lotus.’  Yet, barring a few themed singles here or there, no such release has sprouted.

Despite the previous false alarms, fans of the diva are still clinging to hope – a feat evidenced by the excitement shared over a cryptic text lifted to her official Twitter page recently:
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Trina‘s assets take center stage once again for the strip club-themed video ‘Damn,’ featuring Tory Lanez.

Surrounded by p-popping performers, video heauxs, and mo, Lanez and the ‘Diamond Princess’ venture to the adult entertainment venue for their latest club anthem – the newest effort lifted from her April-due album (her first LP since 2010).

Tuck in to see what Trina’s offering up:

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All roads lead to March 4th for Haitian hitmaker Jason Derulo.

The singer/songwriter, who most recently made headlines for unveiling plans to launch his own label, is looking to return the focus to his own music career by drumming up buzz for his new single ‘Swa-Lah.’

Tapping rappers Nicki Minaj and Ty Dolla $ign to assist, the single – set for full unveil in less than a month – has been getting teased in one way or the other by the singer since late 2016.  Now, as a listen to an official preview or snippet is undoubtedly imminent, Derulo is looking to push that buzz into overdrive by unveiling the tune’s official artwork.

See it inside:

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Readers of That Grape Juice know what avid music lovers we are – especially of hits past.

So, just as our retrospective features ‘From the Vault’ and ‘TGJ Replay’ allow us the chance to re-spin the gems and jams of yesterday of one artist, our newest feature Chart Rewind – a variation of our current Retro Rewind assay – accedes salutes to an entire era of music history.

This week we just have to press play on ‘All I Have’ – the LL Cool J-assisted single found aboard Jennifer Lopez‘s ‘This Is Me…Then’ (click here to read our ode to the full album).  Released in December 2002, ‘Have’ – drawing on Debra Laws‘ ‘Very Special’ for its sample – reinforced Lopez’s then-dominance over pop charts and came as a fitting follow-up to the top 5 hit ‘Jenny From the Block.’  Blocking her ‘I’m Real’ co-star Ja Rule from the top spot this week in 2003, ‘All I Have’ held down the chart’s summit for four weeks overall and gave the diva her fourth run atop the Hot 100 (Cool J’s first).

Going on to not only become a fan favorite of the singer’s, but become the title of her hotly-selling Vegas show, tuck in below to relive ‘All’ and see who joined J. Lo in the top 25 this week in 14 years ago:

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Migos has been on top of the world since the turn of the year.

After laying claim to their first chart-topping single with ‘Bad & Boujee,’ the success of the viral tune helped boost its parent album – ‘Culture’ – to the top of the Billboard 200 (where it can be found this week).  But, as many-an-act can tell you, there’s no high that can’t come to a swift end thanks to a PR disaster.  And, if the recent Twitter response to some controversial comments made by the Atlantan trio is any indication, they could be headed in that negative direction.

That’s right, after Rolling Stone magazine highlighted the rappers’ newfound success, the ‘Fight Night’ emcees took time to weigh in on singer/rapper ILoveMakonnen‘s recent decision to come out the closet:

“Damn Makonnen!” said Quavo, seemingly surprised at the support his “Whip It (Remix)” co-star received. “They supported him?” Offset, another group member, added: “That’s because the world is fucked up.” Takeoff, the third group member, chimed in: “This world is not right.

“We ain’t saying it’s nothing wrong with the gays,” says Quavo. But he suggests that Makonnen’s sexuality undermines his credibility, given the fact that “he first came out talking about trapping and selling Molly, doing all that.”

He frowns. “That’s wack, bro.”

” – Rolling Stone, 2017

Needless to say, this didn’t sit well with many-a-Migos supporter.  Read the response inside and get into the group’s apology for the hoopla:

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