It’s a little-known fact that Ciara is one of only a handful of female acts who can boast lifting at least one Platinum-certified single from each of her first seven studio albums.

For context, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) christens an effort “Platinum” when it crosses the sales equivalence threshold of 1 million in the United States.

Thanks to her latest certification, however, it appears the R&B diva is well on her way to extending that record for her overall discography.

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‘Gladiator’ is back for another action-packed adventure.

Aptly christened ‘Gladiator II,’ the Ridley Scott-directed epic serves as a seismic sequel to the Russell Crowe-led 2000 classic.

The latest installment centers on the story of Lucius – played by Paul Mescal.

Set 20 years after the events of the original film, ‘Gladiator II’ spotlights the character as a man grown fighting to honor Maximus’ legacy both in the ring and out of it, all while his political affiliations come back to haunt him.

Mescal is joined in the production by Denzel Washington and Pedro Pascal.

That Grape Juice‘s Samuel Eni was on the red carpet at the World Premiere in London and caught up with stars as they arrived.

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Mary J. Blige toasts the release of her new album ‘Gratitude’ today (November 15) with the video for its latest single ‘Here I Am.’

Produced by S-Dot, the song sees the Queen of Hip-Hop/Soul pour out her emotions for her lover.

The simple yet effective visual follows the clip for ‘You Ain’t The Only One,’ which preceded the LP’s landing.

Watch MJB in the video for ‘Here I Am’ below…

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Shaboozey has unwrapped new music in the form of single ‘Good News.’

Arriving as the Country act extends his historic reign atop the Billboard Hot 100 with his breakthrough hit ‘A Bar Song (Tipsy),’ it also follows his 6 nominations at the forthcoming GRAMMY Awards.

Crafted alongside frequent collaborators Nevin Sastry and Sean Cook, the emotional anthem tells a tale of hope amidst struggle.

‘Good News’ serves asShaboozey’s first new original song since the release of his Gold-certified album ‘Where I’ve Been, Isn’t Where I’m Going’. 

Watch below…

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FLO and GloRilla have unveiled the video for their infectious new single ‘In My Bag.’

The song serves as the latest offering from the R&B group’s debut album ‘Access All Areas,’ which arrived today (November 15).

Directed by Troe Roscoe, the narrative-driven visual sees the collective seeking to pull off a heist. Or are they?

Choreography comes courtesy of creative maestro Sean Bankhead, who laced the ladies with scorching moves in the vibrant video.

Watch ‘In My Bag’ below…

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Offset found himself embroiled in a fiery fight in the French capital this week.

The rapper had been in Paris for a string of performances. According to sources, he was also in town to shoot a video with local MC Gazo.

However, things took a violent turn for the worse.

Full story below…

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Wizkid turns up the tempo with his brand new track ‘Kese (Dance).’

Arriving one week before the November 22 release of its housing album ‘Morayo,’ the song follows the LP’s lead single ‘Piece of My Heart’ featuring Brent Faiyaz.

The high-octane cut was produced by P2J, who teams up with Starboy to bring the BPM on the unapologetic dancefloor jam.

Landing on the heels of Wizkid’s 2025 GRAMMY nomination for Best African Music Performance (for ‘MMS’ with Asake), the single’s cover was shot by Gabriel Moses.

Take a listen to the flavor-filled ‘Kese (Dance)’ below…

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FLO have finally granted the masses ‘Access All Areas’ to their debut studio album.

The R&B trio, comprised of Stella, Jorja, and Renée, have been steadily building on a global scale since their debut with ‘Cardboard Box.’

Each brick has paved the way for the release of the 16-track set – which was preceded by singles ‘Walk Like This’ and ‘Check.’

Featuring an introduction from Cynthia Erivo, the project includes creative contributions from the likes of GloRilla, MNEK, and Theron Thomas.

Take a listen below…

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Juice WRLD lives on.

As fans continue to spin the late rapper’s 8x Platinum debut song ‘All Girls Are the Same,’ the 2018 jam has been given a 2024 sequel courtesy of Rap Queen Nicki Minaj.

Titled ‘AGATS2 (Insecure),’ the Louis Bell-produced tune comes after Minaj teased it could make the final tracklist for the forthcoming deluxe edition of her chart-topping album ‘Pink Friday 2‘ due in December.

“Nothing like the plane ride home / I really hate the plane ride home / I’m in L.A. right now / Left the heartbreak in Chicago / And your insecurities / Will get the best of me,” the rappers sing on the updated cut.

Hear it in full inside.

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Good things come to Shawn Mendes fans who wait.

Nearly a month after its original October 18 release date, Mendes’ eponymous fifth studio album finally hit shelves on Friday (November 15).

A 12-song affair primarily produced by Mike Sabath and Shawn himself, the new project comes as the latter’s first studio effort since ‘Wonder‘ topped the Billboard 200 in 2020.

Heading to chart battle on the heels of the warmly received singles ‘Why Why Why,’ ‘Isn’t That Enough,’ Nobody Knows,’ and ‘Heart of Gold,’ hop inside to give the opus a spin courtesy of Apple Music and Spotify.

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With that ‘J Christ‘ drama in his rearview, Lil Nas X is powering forward with the ‘Dreamboy’ era.

Delivering the project’s lead single, ‘Light Again,’ after ample teasing, the new cut comes as a House-inspired, bass-buoyed bop that’s sure to be a party starter.

“I’m delivered like the text went through / J. Cole said it’s memes or mills / But I’m the king and the jester though / N–as really wanna wipe me down / I got more patience than a hospital / Swear these ni–as rather beef with me,” he raps over the cut produced by longtime collaborator Take a Daytrip.

Accompanied by a Andrew Donoho-directed visual, hop inside to get acquainted with ‘Light.’

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It’s not Thanksgiving yet, but Mary J. Blige is giving her beloved fans much to be thankful for with the unveiling of her new album ‘Gratitude.’

Announced in late September, the 12-song effort – which features appearances from big names like Jadakiss, FERG, and Fat Joe – comes on the heels of her R&B chart-topping single ‘Breathing‘ as well as the warmly received ‘You Ain’t the Only One.’

Her first studio effort since the GRAMMY-nominated ‘Good Morning Gorgeous‘ (2022), look inside to stream ‘Gratitude’ courtesy of Apple Music and Spotify.

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