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The plot thickens.

Rihanna‘s sudden axing of her Grammy Awards performance has been the subject of much debate in the days since Monday night’s ceremony.

The star’s team touted “bronchitis” as the cause of the cancellation, but multiple sources are suggesting…otherwise.

Taste the latest tea after the jump…

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She rose to fame by way of many a Hip-Hop remix.

Now, before the release of her fourth studio album, Nicki Minaj has learned that her power to push remake original songs and push them to higher ground is undying.

How?

Her ‘Down in the DM’ remix is on its way to impacting the Billboard Hot 100‘s Top Twenty.

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Kerry Washington sets her sights on April 16th 2016 for the release of ‘Confirmation‘, the movie based on the 1991 Clarence Thomas Supreme Court nomination hearings.

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Washington portrays Anita Hill, a young woman who accused Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas of sexual harassment and was accused of fabricating the claim to support a bid to sabotage his career.

Jennifer Hudson also stars in the project.

Press play to watch its trailer…

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Panic at the Disco & R&B royal Sisqo teamed up for a creative cause hours ago.

What that cause was? An epic cover of the latter’s smash hit single ‘Thong Song‘ on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ following the release of the band’s latest album ‘Death of a Bachelor.’

‘Song’ appeared on Sisqo‘s 1999 release ‘Unleash the Dragon’ and peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 with help from a “bootylicious” visual directed by Joseph Kahn.

Ready to see what went down when the acts joined forces?

Watch below…

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When he isn’t competing with Zayn Malik on the Billboard Hot 100 Justin Bieber is celebrating the work of his closest rival Bruno Mars!

He “performed” the singer’s #1 single ‘Uptown Funk’ during his time on the fun-filled ‘The Late Late Show’ where he engaged in a brand new game of ‘Carpool Karaoke.’

How he fared?

Watch below and weigh in on what you see and hear after the jump…

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Like many who tuned in to last night’s Grammy Awards, the family of the late Natalie Cole have voiced their frustration at the lack of tribute to the singer (who died on December 31st).

David Bowie, Glenn Frey, Motörhead’s Lemmy and Earth, Wind & Fire’s Maurice White were honored with performances, yet Cole was confined to the pre-packaged ‘In Memoriam’ segment.

Displeased, the songbird’s sister Timolin Cole said the following to Page Six…

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It’s New Year, new music for Lil Kim.

The legendary Queen Bee hasn’t had much buzz in recent years, but aims to change all of that with a stinging remix of Desiigner’s ‘Panda.’

Joined by Maino, Kim’s remoulded version of the street anthem awaits below…

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Do not cross Beyonce‘s BeyHive.

It’s a lesson many have learnt over the years, yet it’s one that was re-affirmed today.

Remember that protest we reported about; that was set to take place in the wake of the singer’s politically-charged performance of ‘Formation’ at the Super Bowl?

Well, that was today outside NFL headquarters in New York City.

Surprisingly, the organizers of the event didn’t show up (or were perhaps too cowardly to identify themselves.)

Instead scores of Queen Bey supporters turned up and made their voices heard.

More below…

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Welcome to the latest TGJ Roundtable!

Over the years, That Grape Juice has established a distinguished voice that – whether loved or loathed – sparks discussion, debate, and on occasion drama!

Though comprised of seasoned writers who share a similar outlook on Urban Pop culture, the idiosyncrasies of the TGJ team members often lend for quite heated debates “behind the scenes.”

Now, we give you a front row seat to the show. In a format similar to ‘The View’ or ‘The Real’, TGJ editors – Sam, David, Rashad, and Joe – get real about the hottest topics in a very candid way.

Today’s roundtable topic asks each anchor about the…

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Beyonce‘s British fans got in ‘Formation’ in their thousands at the box office today.

Tickets for the UK leg of the superstar singer’s new stadium tour went on sale this morning and were snapped up with feverish ferocity.

Details below…

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