Mariah Carey was the belle of the ball that was the MTV VMAs 2025

The songbird supreme added to her stacked list of achievements as the recipient of the coveted Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award.

Before Mimi took to the stage to deliver a career retrospective performance, That Grape Juice caught up with stars on the red carpet who dished on their favorite track from her colossal catalog.

Speaking with TGJ’s Chet Kincaid, the likes of Jermaine Dupri, Sexyy Red, Chance The Rapper, Shenseea, 3QUENCY, Claressa Shields, and Papoose saluted Carey in earnest.

Check out the EXCLUSIVE above and be sure to stay tuned for more from the VMAs 2025.

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Cover girl Kerry Washington has officially entered the chat, and she’s serving both style and substance.

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Billy Porter, the Tony-winning powerhouse, has been diagnosed with a serious case of sepsis, and it’s put a pause on his work.

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Kendrick Lamar continues to collect wins far beyond the mic.

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Cardi B is proving she’s still the life of the party and the spotlight, fresh off being cleared in her assault case.

The Rap royal popped up at a star-studded U.S. Open after-party hosted by Raising Cane’s, as the release of her long-awaited sophomore album ‘Am I the Drama?’ draws near.

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It’s been a turbulent week for the Wyatt family; just ask R&B diva Keke Wyatt.

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Bad Bunny closed out his ‘No Me Quiero Ir de Aquí’ residency in Puerto Rico with an unforgettable finale, though not for the reason fans expected.

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Britney Spears says she doesn’t need a plus one to have a good time.

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Kandi Burruss and Todd Tucker are taking their talents from reality to the big screen with their latest project, ‘Don’t Bring Your Man to Atlanta.’

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FLO have given fans a new reason to hit repeat, because the trio has dropped the ‘The Mood’ remix EP

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HBO has released the trailer for the upcoming documentary ‘Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television’.

Hotly anticipated, the special is set to delve into the history and cultural impact of Black television and Black representation in those shows.

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