Jaw-dropping.

Indeed, that’s the word on the lips of many following the blockbuster debut of FOX‘s new show ‘Empire’.

Each week since its January debut, the Lee Daniels music drama has climbed in the ratings.

And while many were doubtful the trajectory would continue, the Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson title has once again defied the odds.

Details below…

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Since charging onto the scene two years ago, Sevyn Streeter has has skilfully established herself as one of R&B’s most promising talents.

Indeed, her refreshing sound and captivating stage presence have won her favor from fans and industry critics.

On the cusp of releasing her debut album (the follow-up to 2013 EP, ‘Call Me Crazy, But…’), the singer sat down with That Grape Juice to dish about the project and much more.

Hit ‘PLAY’ above to see the rising star talk about working with Chris Brown, her exciting August Alsina collaboration, and the Beyonce Grammy drama.

Your thoughts?

Chris Brown & Tyga aren’t the only musicians taking aim at ‘Mine’ rapper Drake this year.

For, he’s been hit with a homophobic slur, sent his way by Die Antwoord’s Yolandi Visser.

Her surprising remarks after the jump…

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The Grammy-nominated force that is Iggy Azalea has fresh trouble on her hands.

For, as she continues work on her second studio album, the rapper has been forced to slam intrusive fans who trespassed on her property to take a picture of her.

How she urged them to respect her privacy?

Her words below…

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FOX‘s freshman smash ‘Empire’ is the show on everyone’s lips…and for good reason.

The music-drama serves up a potent package of sass, drama, glamor, and jaw-dropping storylines revolving around the Lyon family – anchored by Luscious (Terrence Howard) and Cookie (Taraji P. Henson).

Next week sees the action continue in episode 10 of season 1. Check out a sneak peek preview below…

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As Keyshia Cole continues to pull in epic ratings with her latest unscripted series, Christina Aguilera now finds herself on course to soaring in similar territory after inking a deal with Lionsgate TV.

Good news below…

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Bruno Mars’ megahit ‘Uptown Funk‘ seems to have no intention on going downtown Billboard Hot 100 avenue as it reigns for a 9th consecutive week.

The feat not only gives Mars’ his longest running reign on the chart’s perch, but also pencils him in history books into an exclusive club of hitmakers to ever lead the Hot 100 and Official UK Singles chart for at least 7 weeks (Bryan Adams‘ “(Everything I Do) I Do It for You,” 1991; Whitney Houston‘s “I Will Always Love You,” 1992-93; and Rihanna‘s “Umbrella,” featuring Jay Z, 2007 complete the quartet).

Elsewhere in the top 10, the only new faces seen are those of serial pop hitmakers Pitbull & Ne-Y0 with their hit ‘The Time of Our Lives,’ marking the latter’s first appearance on the Hot 100 in over 2 years!  See where they landed as well as the other movement on the single’s chart below:

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Tinashe is playing no games with her plan for superstardom.

The singer has unwrapped the video for ‘Bated Breath’ from her debut album ‘Aquarius’ and revealed that she financed it herself.

Speaking to W about the six hour shoot, the 22-year-old said:

“It wasn’t a big production or anything.

The label didn’t finance the video, so she decided to take things into her own hands. “I don’t like to sit around waiting for people to do things for me. So when I know my label’s not going to produce music videos, I’ll either make them myself or I’ll find people that I think are cool and reach out to them directly. I’m like, ‘F*ck it. I’ll just do it.’”

The singer describes the Stephen Garnett visual, which was shot in the Mojave Desert, as “grungier” than past efforts.

Check it out below…

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Almost a decade after ‘ATL’ hit the big screen, lead T.I. has revealed that another instalment of the smash Urban movie is nigh!

Full story below…

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Over two weeks since her explosive announcement that she’d been blackballed from the industry, Mo’nique‘s promo trail for her new movie ‘Blackbird’ has seen it blazed and bombarded with questions about the incident.

As if her controversial rebuttal to Lee Daniels‘ allegations of her “diva demands” didn’t light enough of a fire, now the ‘net has been reignited by quotes from a recent interview with our friends at TheWrap.  Likening her current issues to the civil rights struggles experienced by Martin Luther King and Muhammad Ali, Mo has weighed in on Patricia Arquette‘s memorable 2015 Oscar acceptance speech regarding women’s pay equality and more.

Does she have a point?  Tell us below:

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Being Mary Jane is back!

The hit BET drama, starring Gabrielle Union as lead, has returned for its second season outing.

And by the looks of things, the show’s well-established level of “must-see” climbs even higher for its latest run.

Check out episode 5 of season 2 below…

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Keyshia Cole has re-teamed with BET to give the masses an inside look at her life.

Having navigated through the ups and downs of love in her previous series, her latest reality offering, ‘Keyshia Cole: All In’, grants a glimpse into the world of the R&B singer as she juggles motherhood, music, and mending relationships with family.

What are you waiting for? Check out episode 1 of season 1 below…

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