Looks like Kim Burrell will soon have company if the response to ‘Set It Off’ star Vivica A. Fox’s recent comments are to judge by.

Indeed, the actress ‘set off’ a firestorm of Twitter clapbacks after taking to the Breakfast Club this morning to promote her new Lifetime-aired reality show, ‘Black Magic’ – a black male stripper’s competition (a la ‘Magic Mike’).  Never one to mince words, when quizzed on if her “boys” would ever entertain gay men as well as ladies, Fox’s response didn’t sit too well with some viewers.

In fact, so many viewers voiced their displeasure the actress was prompted to take to Twitter to offer a clap back.  Tuck in below if  you missed any of the action:

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Is Beyonce gearing up to reboot the ‘Formation World Tour?’

Find out why some folk feel so below…

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The good folks over at Yahoo! Finance probably didn’t calculate the backlash they’d experience as a result of a Twitter typo that sent African Americans into a frenzy.

Reporting on president-elect Donald Trump‘s intention to expand the U.S. Navy, the replacement of the “B” in the phrase “bigger navy” has put the finance gurus in hot water.

See what we mean below:

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Fifth Harmony‘s future as a four-piece is looking promising following news that the quad have re-signed with Epic Records.

At the point Camila Cabello exited, it was revealed that the group had fulfilled certain obligations with the Sony imprint. A reality which meant their relationship with the label moving forward hinged on whether LA Reid and co wanted to exercise their legal right to “pick up their option.”

Well, it has now been confirmed that that’s what has indeed happened.

Dive below for details…

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With the New Year upon us, Tinashe has come out swinging.

Chart success may be perpetually pending, but that hasn’t stopped the performer from showing up and showing out.

Case in point the newly uncaged video for ‘Company.’

The high-octane clip is the latest to be serviced from the singer’s ‘Nightride’ project, which was released as a pre-cursor (of sorts) to her long-awaited sophomore album ‘Joyride.’

Check it out below…

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After a two-year musical hiatus, Brit crooner Ed Sheeran arrives with two new singles, ‘Shape of You‘ and ‘Castles On The Hill.’ Both are lifted from his third studio album ‘÷ / divide.’

The track ‘Shape’ finds Sheeran uttering lyrics of infatuation with a woman’s body over a Caribbean-inspired beat. While ‘Castles’ sees the red-head singer get nostalgic as he reminisces on simpler times in his hometown of Framlingham, Suffolk.

Hear them both below for yourself…

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Fans of hit Tyler Perry drama, “The Haves and the Have Nots,” apparently could not wait until the new year reunited them with the OWN series.

For, upon its season premiere on Tuesday (1/3), the show not only topped competitor as the night’s #1 cable telecast for women and the #1 show on all television for African-American viewers, but was also the #1 most social show across all broadcast, cable and syndication and across all day parts.

A consistent ratings winner since its debut, tuck in below to find out just how many people tuned in to see the antics of The Cryers, The Harringtons, and co.:

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As if kicking his new year off with yet another L was damaging enough, rapper Meek Mill is still facing the fury of ex-girlfriend Nicki Minaj‘s faithful fan group, The Barbz, after he slick dissed the rapstress following her announcement of their breakup.

We previously reported Minaj took to Twitter earlier today to excite fans with news of new music and announce her departure from Mill after a two year+ romance.  Shortly after fans trolled his social media handles, the rapper hit back with subtle shade in a now-deleted IG post.

Needless to say, it didn’t go over well with Minaj’s fans who – hours after the infraction – are still going in on Mill.  See what we mean below:

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Congratulations are in order for Viola Davis.

The seasoned actress is the latest name to receive a star on the iconic Hollywood Walk of Fame. 

Presented with the honor by Meryl Streep, the ‘How To Get Away With Murder’ anchor was cheered on by her husband Julius Tennon and their daughter Genesis.

The seismic salute arrives a week before Davis is honored with a career retrospective by BAFTA in London and a week after the debut of her new film ‘Fences’

Co-starring Denzel Washington, the flick has already nabbed major nominations at the Golden Globes and is tipped to repeat the feat when the Oscar noms are announced later this month.

For now though, peep more from Viola’s big day after the jump…

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Cop a gander of Fifth Harmony!

Looking ravishing in red, the newly remoulded quad step out in style for their first promotional snap since the dramatic departure of Camila Cabello last month.

The group – now comprised of Normani, Dinah, Lauren, and Ally – have vowed to continue as a collective. They’ve also promised solo material. All in 2017.

Exciting times!

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Readers of That Grape Juice know what avid music lovers we are – especially of hits past.

So, as our retrospective features ‘From the Vault’ and ‘TGJ Replay’  allow us the chance to re-spin the gems and jams of yesterday of one artist, our newest feature Chart Rewind – a variation of our current Retro Rewind assay – accedes salutes to an entire era of music history.

Next, we’ll salute ‘Hero’ – the 8th of a historic 18 #1 singles by pop icon Mariah Carey.  As diehard Carey fans – affectionately called #Lambs – already know, the song almost belonged to another chart-topping diva:  Gloria Estefan.  Originally penned for the legendary Latin pop songstress, Carey – originally disenchanted with the song – later opted to keep it and make some “flavorful” changes to its arrangement.  The reworking not only met MC’s favor, but apparently the buying public’s as well.

Just ten weeks after its release, ‘Hero’ topped the Hot 100 for four weeks (where it was found this week 23 yeaers ago).  Ousting Janet Jackson‘s scorching ballad ‘Again’ from the top spot, Carey’s uplifting tune went on to quickly earn platinum status. And, while it was not honored by any major awards academy, it endured to become her signature song.

Tuck in below to see who joined her in the top 25 this week in 1994:

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Since the onset of the New Year, gospel singer Kim Burrell has been embroiled in a colossal scandal centered on a homophobic sermon.

Indeed, as reported, a video hit the web of the “pastor” branding gay people as “perverted” and implying that they will die in 2017.

The fall-out / fall from grace has been well-documented, with a horde of names publicly lashing Burrell. A list that includes Yolanda Adams, Chaka Khan, and Octavia Spencer.

Perhaps most notable was Ellen Degeneres, who control, alt, deleted a scheduled performance from Burrell on her show.

Pharrell Williams, who she was set to perform with, did still appear and addressed the drama head-on.

See what he had to say of his ‘I See A Victory’ collaborator below…

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