Rita Ora caused quite a ‘Bang’ when her EP of the same name arrived last Friday (February 12).

A joint project with producer Imanbek, the four-song set has been receiving rapturous applause from fans and critics alike.

And while promoting the set is the star’s top priority at present, she already has her attention set on her forthcoming third album – the follow-up to 2018’s hit-housing ‘Phoenix.’

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Kandi Burruss has spoken up and out about the allegations leveled against her Xscape bandmate Tiny and husband T.I.

As reported, a woman named Sabrina Peterson took to social media to allege that the rapper held her at gunpoint and invited others to detail their alleged experiences.

15 women stepped forward with shocking allegations of drug-fuelled sex trafficking – with the alleged involvement of Tiny too.

In the time since T.I. has issued an impassioned denial and branded the allegations “egregiously appalling.”

Now, in the wake of production being paused on the couple’s VH1 show, Kandi addressed the matter during an appearance on Watch What Happens Live.

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Janet Jackson is starting 2021 off with a huge milestone.

35-years after the release of her iconic ‘Control’ album, the LP has now topped Apple’s U.S Pop Albums chart. As a result, she took to Instagram to deliver a special message to her fans.

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Cardi B has teamed up with Facebook for a new show named ‘Cardi Tries _____.’

The series (which is executive produced by the star alongside Jesse Collins) sees her trying her hand at new skills outside of her Hip-Hop rooting. From lacing up to become a ballerina, firefighter, car racer, teacher, and more.

She won’t be alone, as notable names and faces pop up to help her achieve her goals.

Episode 8 is here and sees Cardi become a farmer on a ranch with a little help from Mickey Guyton.

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LaToya Ali is stirring things up on season 13 of the ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta,’ but the drama surrounding her isn’t limited to the screen.

This week, a clip from one of the star’s initial YouTube days surfaced and showed her slamming a foe.

In the shocking video, she likened the Black woman’s lips to that of “Donkey Kong” – a computer game ape.

Now, after an avalanche of critique, she’s issued an apology.

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Kranium has been making waves on a global scale with his dynamic brand of Dancehall.

And he continues to elevate with his new EP ‘Toxic.’

Released today (February 12), the five-track collection showcases his flavorsome flair and adds to a booming bank of bops that includes ‘Nobody Has To Know’ and ‘Gal Policy.’

Ahead of the project’s arrival, That Grape Juice‘s Chet Kincaid caught up with the star who dished on ‘Toxic,’ future plans, and much more.

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Kelly Rowland is wasting no time lighting a match under her new song ‘Black Magic.’

The freshly released jam is lifted from the singer’s forthcoming EP, ‘K,’ which arrives on February 19.

Flavorsome and rich in meaning, the track will appear on the project alongside previously released efforts ‘Hitman’ and ‘Crazy.’

Speaking on ‘Magic,’ Ms. Kelly said:

’Black Magic’ expresses everything there is to feel confident, feel proud of, feel encouraged by being Black. I am really excited that it’s coming now which is in the thick ofBlack History Month. To me, I feel like we should be celebrating 365 days a year from what we’ve been through to what we continue to fight for when it comes to equal rights and justice. To me, this is a fight song. We’re continuing to put our magic forth so that we can put it on display for others to continue to see, even when they don’t want to see it.But I think they can’t help but see it because Black magic is effortless.” 

In its uplifting visual, Rowland gives the world a glimpse of newborn son Noah – who appears alongside big brother Titan. 

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Fresh from announcing the end breakout show ‘Insecure,’ Issa Rae‘s next major move has been unveiled.

And it sees the star team up with the City Girls.

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Country star Morgan Wallen may have enjoyed a sales INCREASE after the public fallout stemming from a leaked video that captured him referring to a friend the ‘N-word’ (click here to read), but the 27-year-old has little to celebrate as the industry backlash has seen him dropped by his own label, management team, radio stations, award shows, TV networks, and more.

Though he issued an apologetic statement just a day after the controversial video first began making its rounds, he’s now returned with another apology – this time in video form and addressing the reparative steps he’s taken that include practicing sobriety, meeting with the NAACP, learning cultural competence and sensitivity, and more.

Look inside to see the visual lifted to his official Instagram handle Wednesday night (February 10).

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As we reported here, a fiery rant from KeKe Wyatt landed the singer in hot water with fans and critics after many perceived her words as diminishing of centuries of disenfranchisement experienced by African Americans.

Wyatt – who had taken to the Bigo platform ‘The Mahne Tea’ in late January – entered into a heated debate with other guest, reality star Milan Christopher, about how the oppression of Black people compares to that of other races.  The hot topic instantly sent KeKe into defense mode as she fired off quotes like ‘Black people are not the only oppressed people’ and ‘Black people make biracial people feel like sh*t.’

Once the public at large got wind of her comments, critics took to the diva’s social media handles in droves to slam her controversial opinion.  The ongoing criticism drove Wyatt to FOX SOUL recently to issue a tearful apology on the Claudia Jordan-led talk show, ‘Cocktails with Queens.’
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If there’s one film drumming up ample buzz during this award season it’s ‘One Night In Miami.’

Directed by the formidable Regina King, the powerful Prime Video drama chronicles a real-life night in 1964 shared by four of Black history’s most prominent figures – Malcolm X, Sam Cooke, Jim Brown, and Muhammad Ali.

Tipped for Oscars glory and already nominated for Golden Globes, SAG, NAACP, and Critics Choice awards, the movie is widely considered a front-runner.

Ahead of the film’s anticipated triumph, That Grape Juice‘s Chet Kincaid sat down with Kingsley Ben-Adir (X), Aldis Hodge (Brown), and Eli Goree (Ali) to discuss their respective roles and the process of piecing together one of this season’s most potent offerings.

Watch the interview above and be sure to catch ‘One Night In Miami’ on Amazon’s Prime Video.

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Fans worldwide are mourning Mary Wilson, a founding member of The Supremes, who died at her home aged 76.

Bandmate Diana Ross was one of the first names to pay tribute to the star. And now more celebrities are expressing their sorrow at the loss of the Motown legend.

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