Nicki Minaj has had quite the year with female rappers.

While the likes of JT, Akbar V, BIA, and more have praised the Rap Queen for her support of the genre’s up-and-coming femcees, others – like Latto most recently – have suggested she’s hell-bent on sabotaging their careers.

And while Nicki and Latto continue their Twitter fisticuffs stemming from the Thursday announcement (October 13) about the potential GRAMMY miscategorization of the former’s #1 hit, ‘Super Freaky Girl,’ another critically acclaimed rapstress – CHIKA – has entered the chat.

Look inside to see how her weigh-in caused a fiery clap back from Minaj’s dedicated fans, affectionately called #BARBZ.

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Nearly 3 years ago Nicki Minaj joined a chorus of hitmakers who called out The Recording Academy for snubbing The Weeknd‘s 2020 album, ‘After Hours,’ when it was reported the blockbuster project didn’t get any nominations for the GRAMMYs’ 2021 ceremony.

Minaj is no stranger to being overlooked by the voting committee as she – despite being attached to some of the biggest Hip-Hop hits over the last 12 years – has only been nominated 10 times and boasts no wins (as of the time of this report).

The remedy to that seemed poised to finally come thanks to the commercial and critical response to ‘Super Freaky Girl’ – her first solo Hot 100 chart-topper and one of the biggest songs of 2022. Yet, once again, the diva has found herself at odds with the Academy’s voting committee after it was announced Thursday (October 13) the Rap song would not be considered in any Rap categories.

And while the Rap Queen’s discussion on the matter may have turned into a controversial royal rumble (as we reported here), her initial grievance should not be disregarded:  ‘Super Freaky Girl’ does NOT belong in GRAMMY Pop categories.

Look inside for That Grape Juice‘s top 6 reasons why.

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Peruse of the updated Billboard’s Song Sales chart sees Rap Queen Nicki Minaj reigning with her latest single, ‘We Go Up.’

Released March 25, the Fivio Foreign-assisted track comes as her fourth drop in less than two months and followed the warmly received tunes ‘Do We Have a Problem,’ ‘Bussin,’ and ‘Blick Blick.’

Accompanied to Hot 100 success by some history-making measure (i.e. ‘Problem’ made Nicki the first female rapper to have 20 top 10 hits, ‘Blick’ made her the second female artist to have at least 65 top 40 hits, and more), the bops – reportedly set to line the GRAMMY nominee’s forthcoming fifth studio album – set the tone for ‘We Go Up’ to go and do the same.

Ahead of the release of its official music video, look inside to see how the new song’s impact was felt on this week’s hit list.

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By comparison, Rap is easily music’s most collaborative genre.

In fact, some of Hip Hop history’s biggest hits have come as the result of some heavyweight tag teams on a track – a nod to the age old adage of ‘strength in numbers.’ Yet, while there is a noteworthy class of emcees who have made indelible marks on the charts by their lonesome, the ladies of the male-dominated genre can’t exactly boast that frequency.

Making the achievement all the more toast-worthy when it does occur, this week saw rising rapstress Latto join an exclusive list of female Hip Hop hitmakers when her latest single, ‘Big Energy,‘ made big moves into the Hot 100’s top 40.

To celebrate, we’re raising a glass to the entire club of femcees who have brought the same energy – for and by themselves.

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As the world slowly, but surely returns to normal, expect to see more and more artists not only hop to make up for lost time but also race to meet the Recording Academy’s updated August 31 cutoff for consideration at GRAMMYs 2022.

Evidence of this came Friday (June 11), which has marked the most jam-packed music release date of the year to date.

A Hip Hop-heavy heap of hopeful hits, Migos led the charge by delivering their long-awaited fourth studio album, ‘Culture III’ (the latest installment in the ‘Culture’ series).  Elsewhere, femcees ran the show as Megan Thee Stallion and Doja Cat dropped new gems while Nicki Minaj, Cardi B, and Latto served as features on male-led Rap releases.

In the Pop realm, Jessie J returned with her banging single, ‘I Want Love,’ while the likes of Ava Max, Kylie Minogue, Bebe Rexha, Lorde, and Maroon 5 all made their respective presences felt across the new music scene.

Look inside and tell us who will get your coins (or streams) in this all-star battle:

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If the Billboard Hot 100 thought 2019 was a buzzing year for female rappers, 2020 is taking things to an even higher level.

As we reported here, ‘WAP’ – an all-female Rap collaboration (Cardi B & Megan Thee Stallion) – sits atop the tally for the first time in history.  As if that’s not enough, hits from the likes of Saweetie (‘Tap In’), Stallion (‘Savage’ and ‘Girls in the Hood’), Doja Cat (‘Say So’ and ‘Like That’), Nicki Minaj (‘Say So’ and ‘Move Ya Hips’), and others are spotted in various positions along the hit list.

Among the new class making noise is RCA Records rapstress Mulatto.

First garnering national attention as the winner of Lifetime’s reality music competition ‘The Rap Game,’ her rise to prominence began with her breakthrough single, ‘B*tch from Da Souf’ (which was later remixed with Saweetie and Trina).

Just days after being named one of only 2 female rappers included in XXL’s coveted ‘Freshman Class’ list for 2020, the femcee (born Alyssa Stephens) learned ‘Souf’ was certified Gold by the RIAA this week and had cracked the Hot 100 for the first time.

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The BET Hip-Hop Awards 2024 provided many-a-notable moment courtesy of the host of music stars who took to its high-octane stage.

Now, after blazing performances from the likes of GloRilla, Trina, Yung Miami, E-40, 2 Chainz, Juicy J, and more (click here to watch), look inside to see who walked away with the show’s biggest star – its coveted trophies!

The full winner’s list awaits.

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GloRilla fans have yet another reason to say “yeah Glo.”

As if the critical acclaim that’s accompanied her star-studded debut album, ‘Glorious,’ hasn’t been enough to put a smile on her face, the GRAMMY nominee’s now learned the project is living up to its title as it paces toward a top 5 debut on the Billboard 200.

Details inside.

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It’s that time of year!

The BET Hip-Hop Awards 2024 are around the corner. As such, nominations for the hotly anticipated ceremony have been unveiled.

Megan Thee Stallion leads with a whopping 12 nods. Kendrick Lamar follows with 11, while his rival is right behind with Drake following with 8.

Other notable names who scored multiple nominations include Cardi B, GloRilla, Metro Boomin, and Nicki Minaj who landed seven nods. Future and Travis Scott tie with six nods apiece.

This year’s installment of the show takes place in Las Vegas and airs on October 15 on BET at 8pm ET/PT.

Fat Joe returns as host and also co-executive producer. He said in a statement:

“Joe Crack is back for the 3-peat, night night baby. It’s been a dream to host the ‘BET Hip Hop Awards’ the past few years and I’m looking forward to taking things to the next level in Las Vegas. We’re going to be in a new city and location, but the excitement and entertainment at the awards will be even bigger than ever.”

Connie Orlando, EVP, Specials, Music Programming & Music Strategy at BET added:

“This year’s nominees exemplify the creativity and diversity of hip hop and the culture. We congratulate each nominee on their accomplishments and are excited to see how they will elevate Hip-Hop artistry. Thank you to our esteemed voting academy for your continued support and for selecting an outstanding list of hip hop luminaries who made 2024 a memorable year in music.”

Check out the full nomination list below…

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Ice Spice is leaving few stones unturned in promotion of her long-awaited debut album, ‘Y2K,’ but is it helping?

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As has become commonplace, the annual BET Awards provided many-a-notable moment courtesy of the host of music stars who took to the stage.

Now, after blazing performances from the likes of Latto, Tyla, Victoria Monet, Megan Thee Stallion, Ice Spice, GloRilla, Shaboozey, and many more, look inside to see who walked away with the night’s biggest stars – the coveted trophies!

The full 2024 winner’s list awaits inside: {updating}

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Justin Timberlake, TLC, and Jelly Roll may have been among the megawatt music stars who shut down the stage at the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards, but they still couldn’t eclipse the night’s biggest star – its trophies!

Look inside to see who walked away with the coveted awards from this year’s ceremony.

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