Before ‘American Idol’ was considered the ‘juggernaut’ of singing competitions, its “granddaddy” – ‘Showtime at the Apollo’ – was the stage virtual unknowns took to if and when they wanted to be superstars.  Helping build the careers of music icons James Brown, Stevie Wonder, and Michael Jackson to Lauryn Hill, Destiny’s Child, and more, the Apollo stage is etched in history for its contributions to R&B, rap, and music overall.

Airing as a television show from 1987 to 2008 (featuring music, comedy, dance, poetry, etc.), ‘Apollo’ welcomed comedian/actor/radio and television host Steve Harvey as its host from 1993-2000.  Now, some 16 years later, Harvey and the series are set to be reunited thanks to FOX:

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We thought political commentator Ann Coulter would’ve taken a note from the unforgiving wig snatching afforded to Trump advisor Betsy McCaughey earlier this week by Beyonce‘s beloved fan base The Beyhive.

In case you missed it, McCaughey took to CNN to slam presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton for supporting Bey (more on that here).  Apparently Coulter’s the one who missed it as she, just a day after McCaughey’s Instagram page was flooded with bee emojis, took to Twitter to incorrectly slam the Grammy-winning singer for offensive lyrics:

There’s only one problem:  Beyonce didn’t actually utter those words…Nicki Minaj did. Needless to say, the stings are unrelenting and are continuing as we speak.

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If you needed any reminder why Beyonce is undoubtedly the Queen recent Billboard receipts should more than suffice.

Indeed, the Grammy-winning diva – who dominated box offices worldwide with her critically acclaimed ‘Formation’ stadium tour – may have wrapped the high octane set last week, but official figures tallied after the trek’s final curtain call are certainly hitting a high note in her favor.

Billboard has the details below:

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While fans are still wondering when his official debut LP, ‘Long Live the Chief,’ will hit shelves, ‘Classic Man’ singer/rapper Jidenna is giving new listeners tastes of gems set to line the highly anticipated album.

His latest move?  ‘The Daily Show with Trevor Noah.’

Tuck in below to see J lend some rousing performances of ‘A Little Bit More’ and the album’s title track ‘Long Live the Chief’:

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The Weeknd has serious competition on his hands.

For aiming to dominate the fourth quarter with his latest LP and outperform the ‘Star Boy‘ is  Bruno Mars.

This week, he ups his competitive ante by joining the cast of ‘Saturday Night Live’ with hopes his performances on the show will push his new single ’24k Magic‘ to ‘Uptown Funk’-esque levels.

Watch below…

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It’s jovial day for JoJo!

Today marks the global release of her long-awaited third studio album ‘Mad Love.’

Shaking off the legal shackles that kept her bound for a decade, the vocal powerhouse celebrated her liberation this morning on the TODAY Show.

Watch her spirited rendition of current single ‘F**k Apologies’ below…

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As several women step forward to claim Donald Trump sexually assaulted them, the First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama has stepped out to condemn his actions and the surfacing of  that tape.

Her condemnation of his actions comes 24 days before election day.

Here I am, out on the campaign trail in an election where we have consistently been hearing hurtful, hateful language about women — language that has been painful for so many of us, not just as women, but as parents trying to protect our children and raise them to be caring, respectful adults, and as citizens who think that our nation’s leaders should meet basic standards of human decency.

I can’t believe that I’m saying that a candidate for President of the United States has bragged about sexually assaulting women. I can’t stop thinking about this. It has shaken me to my core in a way that I couldn’t have predicted. I’d love nothing more to pretend that this isn’t happening.This is not something that we can ignore.

Watch her speech below…

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Chris Rock has picked up a $40 million check for a lucrative new deal he has signed with Netflix.

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With the Afrobeats scene boasting its own superstars, the Western world is finally sitting up and paying attention.

Case in point with Davido.

The Nigerian wonder was recently signed to a US deal with RCA Records and has teamed with label-mate Tinashe for his latest release ‘How Long.’

Frank Borin helms the track’s official video, which premiered moments ago.

Check it out below…

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Sevyn Streeter is keeping the stream of new material a’coming.

The R&B singer has taken a unique approach to introducing her debut album ‘Girl Disrupted’ – offering one fresh song a month.

October’s offering comes in the form of ‘D4L’ featuring The-Dream.

An acronym for ‘Down 4 Life,’ the the racy track finds Sevyn in familiar territory – the bedroom.

Tuck into the pulsating production after the jump…

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Now free of the unfair “Mr. Mariah Carey” moniker, Nick Cannon continues to reclaim the celebrity status he joined prior to his marriage this year.

How he does it?

By dropping a freestyle he hopes will see him find himself playing in Hip-Hop’s competitive field.

Its name? ‘Holiday.‘

Its subject matter?

Amber Rose, TLC’s Chilli and celibacy.

Messing with a chick from Jersey or is it Philly? Mad she got a body, make them young boys silly. But it’s getting Chilli , And that’s all that’s on my mind.The winter’s coming but I ain’t got time to tell her lies.

Give it a spin below..

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It’s finally “the day” for JoJo.

Legally unable to release an album for ten years, today brings with it the long-awaited arrival of her third studio album ‘Mad Love.’

A literal labor of love, the meaty LP boasts an array of soulful jams that still pack a potent Pop punch.

Led by the Wiz Khalifa assisted ‘F**k Apologies,’ the album also features appearances from Remy Ma and Alessia Cara.

Already #2 on US iTunes, the singer’s fans are snapping up the project at a feverish rate.

Want to hear what all the buzz is about? Listen to ‘Mad Love.’ in its entirety right here on That Grape Juice!

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