After seeing her life story depicted in one way or the other via multiple made-for-TV films and unauthorized biographical documentaries since her untimely death in 2012, July 6th, 2018 will bring with it the first Houston family sanctioned recount of late pop icon Whitney Houston‘s life via the simply titled, ‘Whitney.’

As we previously reported, the diva’s estate has teamed with Oscar-winning director Kevin Macdonald for what they’re billing as “the definitive film” to tell the highs and lows of her historic career.  And, as the date to its premiere draws nearer, fans are being invited to even more sneak peeks.

Initially whetting appetites with a minute long teaser (as we revealed here), now an extended trailer has been unveiled for your viewing pleasure. See it inside:

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Cardi B’s career is on fire, but her ex-manager is bringing the legal heat with an explosive $10 million lawsuit.

As reported, Klenord “Shaft” Raphael is suing his former client for unfair dismissal, defamation, and more after being let go earlier this year. He asserts that the femcee’s fiancé Offset succeeded in his goal to oust him from Cardi’s collective in a bid to control her career himself.

Now, with the drama in public domain, legal reps for the star have released a statement.

Their words below…

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Recognized as a “live-wire prodigy” by New York Times Pop critic Jon Caramanica, 19 year old multi-faceted millennial recording artist and viral teen sensation, Kelontae Gavin (who launched his career with a performance in his high-school cafeteria singing “I Won’t Complain” in a now-viral video), has released his debut project THE HIGHER EXPERIENCE (MBE/Tyscot Records).

The highly anticipated set debuted at #1 on AmazonMusic Christian Praise & Worship Digital Albums chart.  More details inside:

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Kanye West and John Legend may have started the week clashing (over Ye’s endorsement of Donald Trump), but they’re ending it on a friendlier note.

The pair joined together to mend fences over the spat, which saw West share Legend’s concerned texts on social media.

Lending credence to suggestion that his antics are all for promo, the rapper not only reunited with Legend but also posted a clip of them vibing to his new song ‘Ye Vs The People (ft. T.I).’

All awaits after the jump…

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Kanye West has been making headlines all week – and he’s not done yet.

The rapper, who angered much of his fanbase when tweeting “love” for his “brother” Donald Trump, has at long last paused the talking and released new music in the form of song ‘Lift Yourself.’

And yet even that has proven controversial.

Find out why below…

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Grammy-winning crooner Ed Sheeran’s gone from “Perfect” to “puppet” thanks to his new music video for ‘Happier’ – the latest single from his triple platinum album ‘÷.’ 

That’s right; as his Beyonce-assisted cut ‘Perfect’ continues to take residency in the Hot 100’s top 10 over five months after topping the tally, its follow-up – ‘Happier’ – has already broken ground in the top 60.  In a bid to push the cut even higher, its accompanying visual – featuring the Sheeran puppet (which made its debut in 2014’s ‘Sing’ video) – was released today.

See the action inside:

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J. Cole was always a shoo-in for the top spot upon announcing new album ‘KOD.’

However, with the final numbers tallied, just how big did the set debut?

The answer awaits after the jump…

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Tamia is back!

The sultry R&B songstress aims to blaze with new single ‘Leave It Smokin” – the lead release from her seventh studio album ‘Passion Like Fire.’

It marks the first serving of fresh material from the Canadian singer since 2015’s ‘Love Life’ LP.

Take a listen after the jump…

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SZA has unzipped the latest video from her ‘CTRL’ album and this time it’s ‘Doves In The Wind’ that’s received the visual treatment.

Fellow TDE star Kendrick Lamar joins the songstress on the track and serves as her sparring partner in the high octane clip.

Directed by Nabil, the vid sees the duo do combat.

In reality, the pair are all sorts of unified and are gearing up to set sail on ‘The Championship Tour’ with the rest of the TDE roster.

In the meanwhile, peep the video after the jump…

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Janelle Monae’s latest creative venture has been met with warm praise this morning.

Its name? ‘Dirty Computer.’

Its purpose? To showcase the performer’s brilliance as a creative within the realms of music and film. Now, following the unveiling of its supporting album of the same name, Monae has released the project’s movie online.

Hit the play button below to watch it in full!

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Insults were thrown Left, Right and centre on Twitter this week when Chance the Rapper stepped in harm’s way to defend Kanye West‘s decision to endorse Donald ‘Central Park Five’ Trump.

Today, Chance has issued an apology after learning that his decision to back West had been praised by Trump.

Full story below…

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There was once a musical landscape that saw Grammy-winning crooner Ne-Yo (born Shaffer Smith) rule as king of the pen.  Easily the most in-demand songwriter at the onset of his career and noughties overall, the R&B star was likened to the legendary Smokey Robinson for his ability to wield what seemed like unstoppable back to back hits (for stars of a spectrum of genres).  As the lay of the land shifted over the last few years, so did the demand – an occurrence Smith exclusively tells That Grape Juice he is all too well aware.

After a bit of a break saw his last album, 2015’s ‘Non-Fiction,’ pencil in his lowest first week sales to date (click here to read more), the singer found himself on the same uphill climb his coveted pen once helped others out of.  But, from where he stands with the success of a breakout NBC dance show, ‘World of Dance,’ and the all around critical acclaim surrounding the cuts lifted from his June 8th-due new album, ‘Good Man,’ the challenge is welcomed!

Look inside to read our exclusive sit-down with Ne-Yo as he discusses the “fight for relevancy,” the promise of hitting the road again, ‘World of Dance’ season 2, and so much more:

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