The Timbaland and Swizz Beatz-created #VERZUZ platform has become a cultural phenomenon of epic proportion.

Calling on some of music’s most celebrated to square their catalogs against each other, names like Monica, DMX, Jill Scott, Brandy, Snoop Dogg, Erykah Badu, Patti Labelle, Ne-Yo, John Legend, Gladys Knight, Alicia Keys, and many more have taken to the Web sensation to show off prized hits from their respective discographies in a ‘battle’ format.

A consistent ‘ratings’ winner, the popularity of the hit-for-hit showdown has seen music lovers call for their favorite acts to engage – requests that have been met with surprisingly mixed results as the likes of Chris Brown, Usher, and other big names have all declined invitations to compete (as we reported here).

A name consistently atop viewer wishlist is Toni Braxton – a multi-Platinum selling R&B veteran who boasts over 60 million records sold worldwide, over a dozen top 10 R&B hits, and a catalog lined with some of the genre’s favorites from the last 30 years.

When quizzed on if she’d partake in a diva duel with a worthy counterpart, her response got tongues wagging.

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Motown Records is finally making its move to the UK with a new label.

Announced on Monday (September 14) the record label will be led by Rob Pascoe and will have its own dedicated team and sources.

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When not being panned for snitching cooperating with federal law enforcement agents to expose the alleged criminal activity of some of his colleagues, 6ix9ine is dodging criticism for some of his controversial commentary.

No stranger to ruffling the feathers of fellow rappers like Megan Thee Stallion, Future, Meek Mill, Doja Cat, and more (as we reported here), the emcee (born Daniel Hernandez) is certainly keeping momentum in that arena going full throttle thanks a recent statement that saw him compared himself to the late, great Tupac Shakur.

In his first official interview since being released from prison earlier this year, look inside to see exactly what he said:

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The world at large is mourning the tragic passing of actor Chadwick Boseman, who died aged 43 due to complications from colon cancer – which it was revealed he battled for four years.

News of the ‘Black Panther’ star’s death has generated an outpouring of emotion from fans and contemporaries alike.

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Dyllón Burnside danced into hearts of the most on FX’s groundbreaking series ‘Pose.’ But the gifted star has been building his multi-dimensional career brick-by-brick.

And now he’s circling back to one of his first loves: music.

In a candid interview, Burnside opened up to That Grape Juice about his new single ‘Silence,’ the upcoming third season of ‘Pose,’ his journey to acceptance, and much more.

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6ix9ine and Nicki Minaj kicked off the week with news their latest duet, ‘TROLLZ,’ had been colored into the top spot of the Billboard Hot 100.

While Minaj was no stranger to the win as she just celebrated her inaugural #1 last month (click here to read more), the trip to the chart’s summit came as a first for her co-star – a victory he used to taunt fellow rappers Future, Gucci Mane, Meek Mill, and more as they could not boast the same (click here to read more).

But, while ‘TROLLZ’ may own the history-making feat of opening with 2020’s biggest first week sales yet, it is projected to soon be entering in history books for another reason: the biggest drop from #1 ever.

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Singer, songwriter, actor, and music/TV producer John Legend has worn many hats over his illustrious career, but as revealed by Sunday’s ‘John Legend and Family: a Bigger Love Father’s Day,’ dad-of-two is the title he wears proudest.

Aired June 21, the star-studded ABC special – which featured big named guests like Anthony Anderson, Common, Michael Ealy, Ne-Yo, Shaquille O’Neal, Scottie Pippen, Marlon Wayans, Stevie Wonder, and many more – was an ode to entertainment industry fathers toplined by Legend.

Highlighted by the EGOT winner performing cuts from his recently released studio album, ‘Bigger Love’ (click here to stream), the one-hour event gave viewers a peek into his private family life with fashion model/TV personality wife Chrissy Teigen and their two children, Luna and Miles.

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Tekashi 6ix9ine continues to serve as one of Hip-Hop’s most polarizing figures.

Because, while he commands a large legion of fans, he’s receiving little support from his contemporaries. Many of whom have slammed him for being a “rat” informant. A label linked to his much publisized legal woes.

Never one to hold his tongue, 6ix9ine seized the moment during an Instagram Live promoting new single ‘TROLLZ (ft. Nicki Minaj)’ to address his detractors.

In a fiery rant, he unleashed on Future – who he accuses of being inauthentic and not taking care of his children. He also had choice words for Meek Mill – stressing that both rappers rely on Drake for hits. Ouch.

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May 26 marks the season 4 kick off of NBC’s top-rated reality dance competition, ‘World of Dance.’

Calling on world-class movers and shakers to duke it out on the floor for a $1 million prize and title of ‘best dancer in the world,’ look below for the first look at round 4 of Ne-Yo, Jennifer Lopez, and Derek Hough‘s search for the ultimate dance champions.

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Today brings with it the 54th birthday of Pop queen Janet Jackson!

Boasting an illustrious career that spans over four decades, the Rock and Roll Hall Of Famer has etched her name into the fabric of music history with classics such as ‘Rhythm Nation,’ ‘Nasty,’ and ‘All For You.’

But on a momentous day like this (and while she readies new album ‘Black Diamond’), we see no better time than the present to celebrate some of Miss Jackson’s lesser known jams.

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Apple Music, iTunes, and Spotify are just a few digital music platforms that have seen their real-time tallies topped by ‘GOOBA’ – the latest single from Tekashi 6ix9ine.

As we previously reported, the rapper stunned fans with the surprise announcement of the May 8th release of the tune’s music video – an event met with an historic view count for YouTube (click here to read more).

Now, not even a week after the CanonF8-directed clip’s unveiling, YouTube has confirmed 6ix9ine’s entered their history books for yet another achievement thanks to ‘GOOBA.’

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The battle of the bops continues! And this time, it was T-Pain and Lil Jon who squared off in a seismic showdown.

Taking to Instagram Live, the pair did battle with their biggest hits and were watched by more than 200,000 realtime.

Their duel is the newest instalment of a rapidly popular Verzuz series, which is being spearheaded by Swizz Beatz and Timbaland and has birthed spars between the likes of The-Dream & Sean Garrett, as well as Johnta Austin & Ne-Yo.

Check out clips and setlist below, and let us know who you thought won!

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