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Lady Gaga is on the final lap in the run-up to the release of new album ‘Joanne.’

The singer’s fifth studio effort jogs into stores on October 21st and is being supported by an array of traditional and left-field promo

Indeed, while she’s booked ‘SNL’ and the 2017 Super Bowl (among other spots), she’s also embarked on a Bud Light Dive Bar Tour.

With one show down and two more to go, the beverage brand has debuted a fresh sizzle clip. And it features new song ‘A-YO.’

Check it out below…

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Dr. Dre may be best known for being a multi-millionaire rap icon, producer, songwriter, and mogul, but last night he was simply known as “Twitter enemy #1” for enraged viewers of ‘Surviving Compton’ – a Lifetime movie chronicling the life and times of his ex-wife/90’s singer Michel’le.

A graphic and in-depth view into the songstress’s life who for years has claimed she is a survivor of vicious domestic violence attacks at the hands of the hitmaking producer as well as former rap mogul Suge Knight, discussion of the film topped Twitter’s trending list and only drew more attention to Dre.

Absolutely lighting up the former-NWA member’s Instagram and Twitter pages, tuck in below to see highlights:

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Time may heal wounds, but – according Tyra Banks – not all  of them.

The supermodel turned super-mogul revealed in a new interview that she’s still scarred by the rivalry with Naomi Campbell.

As widely known, the pair were pit against one another during their 90s heyday, with Banks using her former talkshow platform to claim Campbell was mean to her.

The Brit-bred diva then guested on said show and asserted that she did not recall any messiness. By the time the credits rolled, the ladies had made amends and that was seemingly that.

However, during a recent interview on Norwegian chat show Skavlan, Banks says not only has she not forgotten the drama, but that she’s also still “very” scared of Campbell.

Full story below…

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Last night delivered Tidal’s latest display of music with help from its shareholders Beyonce, Nicki Minaj and several of their peers.

What viewers didn’t see was what happened when Minaj bumped into fellow performer and longtime hero Lauryn Hill backstage more than a decade after she honoured the lyricist via her high school yearbook picture.

An unforgettable moment below…

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As one of the most active online destinations for Urban Pop, things move at a rapid pace here at That Grape Juice. However, each week, there’s always select stories that resonate most amongst our millions of monthly readers. Happen to miss one of them? Fret not, you now have…The Refill!

No frills or trills, The Refill simply recaps the hottest topics on the lips of the TGJ faithful over the last seven days. The metrics used to compile the list weekly are comments, social media shares, and page views.  So without further adieu:

That Grape Juice’s Top 5 Stories Of The Week!

(10/9/2016 – 10/15/16)

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1) Politician Deletes Facebook Page After Beyhive Swarms It

2) Solange Lands First #1 On Billboard 200

3) Kelly Rowland Drops Dynamic ‘Dumb’ Video

4) Beanie Siegel’s Sickening Homophobic Rant

5) Brandy To Be Honored at 2016 Soul Train Awards

Your thoughts?

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Beyonce may have wrapped her ‘Formation World Tour,’ but the slayage continued tonight at the TIDAL X 1015 concert.

Staged at the Barclays Center in New York City, the show saw Queen Bey serve as its centrepiece amidst performances from heavy-hitters such as Nicki Minaj, Alicia Keys, and Lauryn Hill.

Taking to the stage twice, the 35-year-old superstar first delivered a captivating, CGI assisted showing of  ‘6 Inch’ and ‘Haunted’ before returning to perform ‘All Night.’

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Bruno Mars brought down the house on Saturday night’s episode of ‘SNL.’

Delivering the debut televised showing of his latest hit single ’24K Magic,’ the leading tune from his forthcoming album of the same name, the singer/songwriter electrified the audience with a rousing rendition of the tune before jumping into a live performance of another new tune – ‘Chunky.’

See Mars go all the way in below:

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TIDAL‘s top talent align tonight for a worthy cause.

The streaming service is broadcasting its 2nd annual benefit concert, TIDAL X : 10/15, live from the Barclay’s Center in Brooklyn, with an aim to raise funds for the Robin Hood Foundation and other charities focussed on creating positive changes in the community.

More than 20 artists are performing including Beyonce, Nicki Minaj, Lauryn Hill, Emeli Sande, and Robin Thicke. 

As ever, That Grape Juice has you covered! Watch the entire show LIVE right here on TGJ after the jump…

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The stars are beginning to align at the Barclays Center for this evening’s TIDAL X 10/15 extravaganza.

Two of the evening’s most sought-after names – Beyonce and Nicki Minaj – just hit the black carpet — and each lady shut it down respectively!

Both sporting show-stopping ensembles, Minaj actually made two appearances on the step and repeat.

Peep more pics below and CLICK HERE to watch the live stream.

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The Queen of Pop reigns again!

As if going down in history as the highest grossing solo touring artist in history wasn’t enough to make her 2016 great, now reports have it Madonna‘s being honored by Billboard as “the woman of the year.”

Sweet news for the ‘Candy Shop’ singer inside:

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90’s hitmaker and star of TV One’s ‘R&B Divas: LA’ Michel’le Toussaint (known mononymously as Michel’le) is finally getting her day via the highly anticipated biographical film ‘Surviving Compton:  Dre, Suge, and Michel’le.’

Airing tonight at 8/7c on Lifetime, the flick – intentionally premiering during Domestic Abuse Awareness Month – not only tells of Toussaint’s rise to fame, but primarily focuses on her highly publicized, tumultuous relationship with rap royal Dr. Dre before and during his time with legendary rap group N.W.A.  And, while Michel’le was never mentioned in the group’s blockbuster biopic, ‘Straight Outta Compton,’ released last year, she asserts her cinematic venture will highlight aspects of Dre’s life ‘Straight Outta Compton’ left out.

While we at TGJ HQ will definitely have our popcorn at the ready tonight when the film premieres, we’re curious to know…

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Upon its 2013 debut, comic genius Kevin Hart and the gang of BET’s ‘Real Husbands of Hollywood’ were ratings frontrunners for the network.  Opening to a whopping 4.14 million in January of that year, the show’s first two season’s ratings maintained a buoyancy that helped make it a leader among all cable shows in its time slot.

Fast forward three years and four seasons later, the funnyman probably won’t be finding much to laugh about when he takes a look at the series’ ratings for its season 5 (which premiered October 11, 2016).  Stats reveal this week brought with it the first time over its 5 seasons the show launched to less than 1 million viewers.

Troubling figures below:

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