Britney Spears‘ ex-husband has found himself in some hot water.

Case in point, he has now been convicted on charges of battery and trespassing.

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Beyonce‘s ‘Renaissance’ song ‘Church Girl’ may proclaim ‘no one can judge me but me,’ but Bishop Patrick Wooden, Sr., President and CEO of the Upper Room COGIC, begs to differ.

Not long after Dr. Dorinda Clark-Cole – one-fourth of the legendary Clark Sisters (whose 1981 song ‘Center of Thy Will’ is sampled in ‘Girl’) – took to the pulpit to tell religious critics to ‘leave Beyonce alone’ over the tune’s content, Wooden is making headlines for calling for public rebuke and denunciation of its creators and contributors.

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Ja Rule may have remained quiet during Irv Gotti‘s rant about Ashanti on their recent appearance on Drink Champs. But now he’s turning the volume all the way up in the wake of critique from fellow rapper Fat Joe.

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Lizzo is continuing along the promotional trail for her new album ‘Special’ and Hot Ones was her latest stop.

The popular platform – on which celebrities test their endurance with the spiciest of hot sauces – welcomed the ‘About Damn Time’ chart-topper for a fun-filled episode.

Proving that she can hang with the best to have appeared on the show, the Houston native also used the appearance to open up about her journey, new LP, and more.

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Seven is routinely referred to as the number of perfection and that’s exactly what Queen Bey tapped into with her seventh studio album ‘Renaissance.’

Boasting sleek slices of delicious Dance driven bops, the LP – Queen Bey’s first solo effort in six years – delivers on a seismic scale.

Expertly shaped by the famously hands-on diva, ‘Renaissance’ features contributions from a colorful collective of creatives – some known and some new to the superstar’s long-thriving musical orbit. Indeed, the likes of The-Dream, Honey Dijon, A.G Cook, Skrillex, Nile Rodgers, Nija, and Raphael Saadiq are just a few of the names in the mix.

All the while, the LP maintains a vision and a cohesiveness that defines impeccable.

The result? A blissful body of work that is kaleidoscopic. An experimental, playful, and unbridled burst of joy.

Beyond its immaculate production, the eagerly awaited set sees all the “Beyoncés” show up to the party. From the vocal acrobats that defined both her debut and ’B’Day’ to the heavenly harmonies established during her tenure with Destiny’s Child to the Pop sensibilities of ‘I Am…Sasha Fierce to the egier Hip-Hop kissed offerings of 2013’s ‘Beyonce’ and its follow-up ‘Lemonade.’

For this and so much more, ‘Renaissance’ is a triumphant victory lap for a force that shows no signs of slowing.

Join us after the jump as we share That Grape Juice’s 7 Must-Hear Songs from Beyonce’s ‘Renaissance’…

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Lizzo has been lighting up the charts with her latest single ‘About Damn Time’ and now its housing album ‘Special’ is following in its footsteps.

Released on July 14, the set follows 2019’s breakthrough effort ‘Cuz I Love You’ – home to chart-topper ‘Truth Hurts’ and ‘Good As Hell.’

With ample buzz, a bonafide smash, and a like-titled tour mounted in support of the set, expectations have been high.

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Fresh from seismic wins at the Tony Awards 2022, the cast of ‘MJ the Musical’ have unleashed the official album of the Broadway production.

Led by charismatic Myles Frost (who landed the Best Actor honor for his portrayal of the King of Pop), the collective put their unique spin on Jackson’s career-spanning classics – including jams from his tenure with The Jackson 5.

Indeed, present are interpretations of ‘Billie Jean,’ ‘Thriller,’ ‘I Want You Back,’ ‘Bad’ and much more.

Currently playing to sold-out audiences on a nightly basis, ‘MJ the Musical’ explores the layered world of its megastar protagonist in a unique way.

Helmed by Tony Award-winning director/choreographer Christopher Wheeldon and two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage, the production is centered around the making of MJ’s 1992 Dangerous World Tour – which is used to journey through various eras of the Pop pioneer’s life.

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Although he garnered much positive press thanks to his victory lap at a recent VERZUZ showdown against Omarion, some critics believe Mario‘s attempt to capitalize on the hoopla backfired when he announced Tory Lanez as the feature on his new single ‘Main One.’

Reportedly drawn from his forthcoming sixth studio album (the follow-up to 2018’s ‘Dancing Shadows’), the new Mike Crook-produced bop sees its performers trade verses about giving extra special treatment to the main lady in their lives.

“Girl, you can be honest with me/ You don’t gotta be toxic with me,” Mario croons. “You don’t need no other options but me/ ‘Cause you might just be my main one.”

Announcement of the tune’s Friday (July 15) arrival drew quick criticism for the GRAMMY nominee for collaborating with Lanez amid allegations he shot and assaulted popular rapstress Megan Thee Stallion.

The naysayers obviously weren’t enough to stop Mario from moving forward with the unveiling of ‘Main,’ which is available inside for your streaming pleasure.  Hop in to hear it in full.

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With the ‘Renaissance’ era upon us, Beyonce has officially landed on TikTok!

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Janet Jackson is the name on everyone’s lips after she served up a rocking live set of her greatest hits as headliner of the 2022 Essence Fest last weekend.

When not dazzling the New Orleans crowd with a metal-paneled, form-fitting, sparkling black jumpsuit, the 56-year-old showed off iconic footwork as she zoomed through classic numbers like ‘Rhythm Nation,’ ‘If,’ ‘Escapade,’ and more.

If the overwhelmingly positive response to the high octane performance wasn’t indication enough of how well it was received, reports of the Pop Queen popping box office records certainly should do it.

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Drake is full of surprises. Now more than ever before.

Because just weeks after dropping Dance album ‘Honestly, Nevermind’ unannounced, the Hip-Hop titan joined iconic Pop ensemble, The Backstreet Boys, live on-stage tonight.

The group’s latest tour made a stop in Drizzy’s hometown of Toronto and the MC made an unpredictable appearance alongside Brian, Nick, AJ, Howie, and Kevin.

Christening the rapper “the sixth member” of the group, the collective performed a collaborative take on the classic anthem ‘I Want It That Way.’

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Chris Brown is dancing his way across the promotional circuit for his newly released album, ‘Breezy.’

And his latest stop was Drink Champs with Norega. 

As is to be expected from the popular show, the conversational discourse was wide-ranging and saw Brown dish on his new project, longevity in the music industry, and comparisons to his idol Michael Jackson.

One of the central topics was a possible VERZUZ battle with Usher; a battle many have been calling for ever since the platform emerged.

Head below to see what Brown has to say about it…

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