Rap star French Montana unwrapped quite the backlash after his TMZ-captured statement regarding R. Kelly suggested he was defending the embattled R&B singer’s amid allegations of sexual abuse.

Like we reported here, French – born Karim Kharbouch – seemingly downplayed the serious accusations against the ‘I Believe I Can Fly’ creator when he said:

“Whatever happened…happened.  They [people] don’t let nobody have their legendary moments.” 

As detractors flew to Kharbouch’s social media handles in droves to slam his flippant response to the issue, he issued a statement hoping to clarify his stance:

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Despite dubbing himself 2018’s “most successful comeback” (click here to read more on that), Soulja Boy‘s 2019 has not exactly kicked off on the right foot.

Riddled with rumors of drug use after unflattering photos and videos of him demonstrating abnormal behavior hit the net, the rapper’s speaking out to slam detractors who believe his conduct’s the result of cocaine use.

Hear him sound off below:

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How time flies! It’s been 20 years (already) since the legendary Britney Spears stepped onto the scene.

Two decades of controversial headlines and public scrutiny, but above all, two decades of countless bops and iconic imagery.

Today’s From The Vault pick tributes Spears’ start – the undeniable, incomparable ‘… Baby One More Time.’

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Adele‘s 2015 blockbuster hit, ‘Hello,’ is saying goodbye to holding the record for ‘most streamed song by a female artist.’  Beyond its impressive sales feats (first song to sell over 1 million digital copies in one week) and Hot 100 chart reign (10 consecutive weeks at #1), ‘Hello’s crowning glory was being etched in history books for amassing a whopping 3.36 billion streams (to date).

Now, much to the delight of #Camilizers the world over, refreshed tallies indicate the title’s been handed over to Camila Cabello for her 2017 breakout single, ‘Havana.’  Look inside to see just how many streams helped her leave Addy’s record in the dust:

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It’s officially…official. Maroon 5 are headlining the 2019 Super Bowl Halftime Show.

And they’ll be doing so with help from rapper Travis Scott and OutKast’s Big Boi.

Details below…

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After much ado, CBS has announced the official cast of ‘Big Brother: Celebrity Edition’ and it features a number of reality staples – including Kandi Burruss and Tamar Braxton.

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Jordan Peele‘s creative treasure chest is gearing up to unleash another SciFi-related smash.

Its name? ‘Weird City.’

Its home? YouTube Premium.

The fantastical release will soar into action on February 3rd and feature performances from Laverne Cox, Rosario Dawson, LeVar Burton, Malcolm Barrett, Trevor Jackson, Yvette Nicole Brown, Sara Gilbert, Dylan O’Brien, Ed O’Neill, Michael Cera, Awkwafina, Auli’i Cravalho, Steven Yeun, Eugene Cordero, Gillian Jacobs, Hannah Simone and Mark Hamill!

Its must-see trailer awaits below…

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Travis Scott will only play at the Super Bowl if the NFL agrees to donate cash to a charitable cause.

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Welcome to The Sip episode 29 on That Grape Juice!

In our new podcast series, hosts PatricklySpeakn and StephYoungMC run down the latest entertainment news from TGJ and beyond.

This week Britney Spears‘ new album is delayed (but bops are promised), Frank Ocean returns to the spotlight, R. Kelly drama moves Lady Gaga to action, and Normani continues to make a splash. All this and much more.

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Little Mix, in many ways, have remixed the “girl band” narrative.

Having won The X Factor in 2011, the Pop quad have amassed eight-years of non-stop success – seemingly growing more potent by the project.

Their trajectory deviates from the tried and true story of such collectives, which – by now – would have seen the ladies dabble in solo careers, reality shows, and indefinite hiatuses. None of which has been the case.

With 2019 underway and latest album ‘LM5’ still in promo cycle, the Little Mix have their eyes on cementing themselves Stateside.

Details below…

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In the wake of the shocking abuse allegations levied in Lifetime’s ‘Surviving R. Kelly,’ the singer has been slammed left and right. Indeed, on an almost daily basis, both the public and his peers have been condemning the fallen 52-year-old.

However, he appears to have found an ally of sorts in the form of rapper French Montana.

TMZ caught up with the MC last night and quizzed him about the topic on everyone’s lips and his words will no doubt surprise many.

For, while stopping short of giving the star an outright endorsement, French claimed Kelly has long made clear who his is lyrically and that he should “be allowed to enjoy his legacy.”

He also seemed to imply that the “take down” was the result of a higher agenda and drew connections to Michael Jackson – this, despite the latter being cleared of all charges.

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Normani and Sam Smith are slaying out of their gate with their new single ‘Dancing With A Stranger.’

Unleashed on Friday, the cut received rapturous applause from the masses upon its arrival – and it’s showing on the charts.

See what we mean below…

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