‘Dilemma’ rapper Nelly has had just that on his hands with former friend/St. Lunatic groupmate, Ali.

The two made headlines in the past for a dispute stemming from Ali’s belief that Nelly (born Cornell Haynes Jr.) ‘hustled the group’ out of airtime and finances in their heyday, an accusation the latter vehemently denied.

And while some thought the beef between Ali and the ‘Hot in Herre’ hitmaker had cooled, the former – after clocking what he perceived as a subliminal diss – took to Instagram Monday (October 11) to lay out even more allegations against Haynes, including claims he acted as the star’s ghostwriter for his now Diamond-certified debut album, ‘Country Grammar.’

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Playing games is exactly what some Twitter commenters are accusing fans of Summer Walker of doing when they asserted the 25-year-old – who boasts only one studio album to her credit to date – is the ‘Queen of R&B for her generation.’

What’s more, the measure was co-signed by Walker, who took to social media to repost the praise.

Needless to say, it ignited a firestorm of debate.

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Lil Nas X may have lit up the streaming scene with his debut album ‘Montero,’ but he isn’t resting on his laurels.

Instead, the Pop provocateur is pounding the promotional pavement in support of the LP.

And his latest stop was BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge. 

Backed by a full band, Nas delivered rousing renditions of his new single ‘That’s What I Want,’ ‘Montero’ album jam ‘Dead Right Now,’ and a cover of Dolly Parton‘s ‘Jolene.’

Watch below…

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As Justin Timberlake puts the final touches on his hotly-anticipated, yet-titled sixth solo studio album (as we reported here), his loyal fans are still clinging to his past hits to tide themselves over.

Evidence of this was served recently when the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) took to press to announce the GRAMMY winner’s 2018 critically polarizing album, ‘Man of the Woods,’ recently cleared the threshold for Platinum certification.

More about its ongoing success inside:

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Lil Nas X is hot on the press trail for his debut studio album ‘Montero.’

And, with just a day to go before its arrival, he hit up two of radio’s most potent platforms to dish on his meteoric rise and incoming music.

Fresh from show-stopping at the MET Gala, the 22-year-old sat down at both The Breakfast Club and Hot 97 and as ever kept it super candid.

No topic was off-limits, as such Nas waxed honest about being a Pop provocateur, the “gay agenda,” Boosie’s jabs, his artistic process, and much more.

Check out both interviews after the jump…

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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” about the hottest topics.

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

Today’s roundtable topic asks each anchor their thoughts on the…

2021 MTV VMAs 

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The credits have rolled on the action-packed 2021 MTV Video Music Awards, which boasted many-a-memorable moment from blazing stage performances to technical hiccups, shocking on-stage antics, and more.

But, with all eyes on who took home which honor, did your favorite win any of the coveted Moonperson awards?

Look inside to recap the full winner’s list.

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It’s here! Wizkid has unleashed the deluxe edition of his ‘Made In Lagos’ album.

Already home to hits such as ‘Ginger’ and summer anthem ‘Essence,’ the beefed-up version of the LP brings with four all-new tracks.

They include the Justin Bieber remix of ‘Essence,’ ‘Anoti,’ and ‘Steady.’

The deluxe edition arrives as the Starboy gears up to set-sail on the sold-out ‘Made In Lagos Tour,’ which will be making stops in Europe, North America, and more.

Take a listen below…

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It’s been nearly three months since Migos‘ returned to the top of Billboard charts with their fourth studio/reunion album, ‘Culture III,’ but that hasn’t stopped the Atlantan trio from grinding on the promo pavement in its support.

Their latest appearance sees them make themselves at home (literally) on the global health crisis-safe edition of NPR’s wildly popular ‘Tiny Desk Concert’ segment.

Cranking out live renditions of ‘Culture III’ tunes ‘Avalanche, ‘Straightenin,’ and more, hop inside to see Offset, Quavo, and Takeoff do what they do best (with a little help from friends 1500 or Nothin’ and DJ Durel).

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It’s that time of year again.

The MTV Video Music Awards 2021 will be heating up screens on September 12 live from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.

Hailed as one of the most important days on the Pop music calendar, all eyes are on who is up for coveted honors at the show’s 37th instalment. Especially with MTV soldiering on with gender-neutral categories.

Justin Bieber and Megan Thee Stallion lead with a whopping 7 nominations and 6 nominations respectively, while the likes of Beyonce, Cardi B, Billie Eilish, Lil Nas X, and Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars x Anderson .Paak)  scored major looks. But what about the rest of the list?

Without further ado, the answer awaits below…

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Eminem may have long stopped rapping about his ex-wife Kim Scott, but that hasn’t stopped her from making headlines.

For, she is once again back in the press, and sadly it’s as a result of a suicide attempt.

Full story below…

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DaBaby has tasted sweet success in recent years, but his popularity has been souring of late in the wake of shocking homophobic and anti-HIV comments he made on-stage at Rolling Loud Miami.

As extensively covered here on That Grape Juice, the rapper was slammed in earnest by his peers, dropped from brand campaigns, and eliminated from a growing list of festivals following the remarks.

And while many have rolled their eyes at the defensive tone of his “apologies,” the MC has found support from none other than Nick Cannon.

As reported, the media-maestro stopped by The Breakfast Club this week and during his visit, he was quizzed on DaBaby’s predicament. Largely in light of how he managed to weather his own firestorm after making anti-Semitic comments last year.

Chopping it up with Charlamagne Tha God and DJ Envy, Cannon claimed that the situation with DaBaby is a teachable moment of “education” for the star. He went on, however, to slam cancel culture and express disapproval of “mob rule.”

His words below…

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