It’s a good time to Nicki Minaj right now.

As her ‘PinkPrint’ release has passed the Gold mark in the U.S. and etches closer to platinum, the rapper/singer/songwriter is also set to shine on the big screen via the third installment of the Ice Cube-led ‘Barbershop’ franchise.

Now, as if that isn’t enough to celebrate, all eyes are now on her as she has notched her 65th Hot 100 hit with the Meek Mill & Chris Brown-helmed ‘All Eyes On You.’  The chart triumph sees the rapstress slide in just a few steps closer to leading the pack of “most Hot 100 entries” by any female…of any genre (only Taylor Swift & Aretha Franklin have more as we reported here).

Elsewhere, charts reveal Swift isn’t the only country diva at risk of seeing her Hot 100 record threatened. For, in addition to setting a new chart record this week, Bruno Mars‘ monster hit ‘Uptown Funk’ is just two weeks away from upstaging Leann Rimes‘ ‘How Do I Live’ in a big way.

Wondering how?  Get the scoop and full chart check below:

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While the world gets ready for the 2015 ESPY Awards and the courage celebration of famed athlete turned reality star Caitlyn Jenner, there’s one person she shouldn’t expect to get a standing O from on July 15th – ‘Love & Hip Hop’ star Lil Scrappy.

The ‘No Problem’ hitmaker has quite the problem on his hands after a recent interview with our buds at VladTV saw him go all the way in on the transgender community – namely Jenner – when he proclaimed:

 ”For the world of young kids, for the world of young little boys, stick to what you were made to be. If you got a penis, be a penis,” he said.

Citing racism as part of the reason Caitlyn has been so accepted, Scrappy continued:

”No Black man can stand up and say, ‘You know, my whole life I felt like a woman, but I was just holding it down for my kids and my b-tch.’ We say that sh-t, n—gga, we’d get assassinated– by us [other black people]. We [black people] don’t play that sh-t.”

See the interview below that has the LGBTQ community and supporters in an uproar:

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NeNe Leakes broke the internet earlier this week after announcing that she would no longer be returning as full-time Housewife for season 8 of The Real Housewives of Atlanta.

For many, the news was most shocking as the 47-year-old had long been touted as the last of the show’s original cast.

As such, as she gears up to venture into pastures new, we take a look back at our Top 5 Favorite NeNe Leakes Moments on RHOA!

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After dominating the dance-floor with hits such as ‘2 On’ and ‘All Hands On Deck,’ Tinashe has emerged as one of music’s hottest new commodities.

And though still working the promo trail for debut album ‘Aquarius,’ the 22-year-old is already hard at work on its follow-up with the likes of Dr. Luke and Max Martin.

That Grape Juice caught up with the name on everyone’s lips at the 2015 BET Awards, where she confirmed plans to release new music this year.

She also opened up about her spot on Nicki Minaj’s ‘Pinkprint Tour,’ as well as her desire to collaborate with the lady she honored on-stage Sunday night – Janet Jackson.

Check out our EXCLUSIVE chat with Tinashe above; an acapella also features.

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TIDAL treated their subscribers to an epic hours ago when they invited a number of Rihanna fans to watch her brand new video…with the singer herself.

The clip dropped earlier this morning but was enjoyed by a group of fortunate fans who were blindfolded and taken to a secret location where it was waiting for them.

What happened next?

Find out after the jump….

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NBC has decided to renew their televised variety show ‘I Can Do That’ this week!

More on the good news below….

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Patience is a word LeToya Luckett fans are familiar with.

For, despite sharing morsels of new music since 2009’s sophomore effort ‘Lady Love,’ the Destiny’s Child original has been balancing the recording of her third LP with an endless stream of TV work.

And while the latter is still a focus (as evidenced by her current roles on ‘Single Ladies’ and HBO’s ‘Ballers’), the ‘Torn’ singer is gearing up to push ahead full-speed with the eagerly awaited album – which has a tentative title ‘Until Then…’

Speaking to That Grape Juice at the 2015 BET Awards, Luckett described the project as “edgy R&B” and revealed that she’s getting ready to shoot the video for the set’s “first official single” – which judging by her wording isn’t recent effort ‘Don’t Make Me Wait (ft. T.I).’

Check out the interview above…

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Though fiercely private, Janet Jackson went all sorts of public with her relationship with hitmaker Jermaine Dupri.

The couple famously dated for almost six years before calling it quits in 2009 – the same year Jackson’s brother Michael passed away.

In the time since, both have remained coy about the split and – more broadly – about each other.

Still, with their names very much intertwined, it was little surprise that Dupri was quizzed about his iconic ex – who has since married Qatari billionaire Wissam Al Mana – while doing the promo rounds at the 2015 BET Awards. Especially given that she was the night’s MVP after receiving the the Ultimate Icon honor.

What did he have to say about Ms. Jackson while speaking with Hot 97‘s Nessa? Find out below, where Dupri also dishes on his blunt approach to working with Mariah Carey.

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Tyga has bagged a brand new movie role.

Want more information on the project?

Hit the link below…

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Grammy winning songstress Rihanna lifts the lid on the accompanying visual for ‘B*tch Better Have My Money’ – the official third single from her yet titled 8th album.

Already boasting top 20 placement after a few promotional efforts earlier this year, the singer’s diehard fans are expecting the video clip to boost Riri back to the top of charts after it makes its full rounds.

You’ve seen the teaser at this week’s BET awards, now get into the NSFW affair in full below:

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Alcoholism, domestic abuse, and infidelity are three heavy topics addressed Tyrese‘s cinematic accompanying visual for new single ‘Shame.’

Found on his forthcoming album ‘Black Rose’ (July 10), the Warryn Campbell-produced tune sees its 60’s-inspired video get assistance from Academy Award-winning actress Jennifer Hudson (who portrays his wife).

“I have put some beautiful hearts and innocent people through hell and I’m ashamed of it,” said Tyrese about ‘Shame.’ “That’s my truth, and my truth produced this moment.”

See the “moment” below:

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Similar to FOX’s ‘Empire’ after it, Tyler Perry‘s ‘The Haves & the Have Nots’ has experienced an unprecedented and continuous ride upward since its debut on the Oprah Winfrey’s OWN.  And, if the response to last night’s season premiere is any indication, that ride will not be slowing any time soon.

Fans apparently couldn’t wait to get their eyes and ears back on the delectable soap opera as its return to screens not only clocked the highest viewership in the series’ tenure, but in the network’s history overall.

More below:

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