Nearly a year after first announcing she and longtime collaborator Ja Rule were hard at work on a long-awaited joint album, Ashanti‘s doubling down on the comment (as revealed in a recent interview with PEOPLE).

While traipsing the promo trail in support of her latest film, ‘Stuck’ (in theaters April 19), the Grammy-winner – nearly four years removed from her last studio effort ‘Braveheart’ – was quizzed on any forthcoming musical ventures.  Already revealing that she was eyeing a summer 2019 release date for new solo music (click here to read more on that), she took the opportunity to discuss her “brother” Ja and reaffirm news the ‘Always on Time’ duo will be dropping a duet LP.

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Chris Brown has long had a supporter in Justin Bieber.

Indeed, the pair routinely hang out and have collaborated on jams such as ‘Next To You.’

Despite their personal friendship, it hasn’t stopped Biebs from being awestruck by his friend’s talents.

C. Breezy shared a clip of new video ‘Back To Love,’ which prompted his 25-year-old buddy to shower him with pronounced praise.

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Supremacy in today’s entertainment game is all about diversifying the hustle and Lady Gaga is proving to be well aware of this.

For, the superstar singer has spread her creative and entrepreneurial wings and nested in many a field – from music, to film, to branding. And she’s been wildly successful in all.

Her latest venture will reportedly see her make a splash in the cosmetics arena and its launch is believed to be imminent.

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

So, 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 it’s all about ‘All the Things (Your Man Won’t Do)’ – the inaugural Hot 100 top 20 hit of R&B veteran Joe.
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Jennifer Lopez is pounding the promotional pavement in support of her many ventures.

The diva just added a new single named ‘Medicine,’ a movie, and a US tour to an already packed-plate of activity.

Ever a hustler, J.Lo stopped by HOT 97 and dished on all with Nessa.

Watch below as the 49-year-old reflects on her illustrious career and upcoming plans…

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Next week brings with it the long-awaited release of Lizzo’s major label debut ‘Cuz I Love You.’

Easily one of the most exciting new names on the scene, the Atlantic Records chanteuse has been drumming up buzz with jams such as ‘Juice’ and ‘Tempo’ featuring Missy Elliott.  

Now, she’s inviting the masses to see what else she’ll be serving up on April 19th. 

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Ciara is strutting on to the May 10th release of new album ‘Beauty Marks.’

Serving as her 7th studio set, the project is preceded by singles ‘Level Up,’ ‘Dose,’ and newest number ‘Thinkin Bout You.’

The video for the latter received ample praise upon its unveiling two weeks ago and now CiCi is tasked with pushing the song the more.

Ahead of a more traditional performance, she took the Smule app to offer a live rendition of the funkified jam.

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Songbird Emeli Sande will hatch her third studio album next month!

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Las Vegas is increasingly becoming a magnet for major stars as music’s live circuit continues its embrace of fixed location residencies.

The latest name in the mix is Pink.

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Lil Nas is ruling the charts and setting major records.

Details on the Country’s star gains below…

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Lupita Nyong’o, Madison Curry, Winston Duke, Shahadi Wright Joseph and Evan Alex have much to celebrate.

A box office update on Jordan Peele’s ‘Us‘ below…

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In what can only be classified as tragic news, Los Angeles authorities are reporting one gun-related death and multiple injuries occurred during or shortly after the procession of slain rapper Nipsey Hussle on Thursday (April 11).

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