Jennifer Hudson has done it!

The multi-hyphenate talent has earned coveted EGOT status after scoring a huge win at the Tony Awards 2022. 

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‘The Color Purple’ continues to add to its star-studded cast.

And the latest name to onboard the hotly anticipated film is Jon Batiste. 

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Could there be new music from SZA coming soon?

Well, according to the ‘Drew Barrymore’ singer, new music is set to arrive soon.

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Barely a week after making headlines for announcing her intent to quit music all together, Doja Cat collects the first GRAMMY of her short but storied career.

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With over 500 awards to her credit, Beyoncé sits in history books as the most-awarded living act in all of entertainment.

Having already conquered the GRAMMYs as its most-decorated singer to date (28 wins), Bey’s stride toward EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony) status was expected to take a leap in the right direction Sunday night (March 27) as the diva earned acclaim for delivering her first Academy Award performance for a song she was nominated for.

By the night’s end, however, it was her beloved fan group (the #Beyhive) who was making the delivery – a set of stings to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) for awarding the golden statuette to Billie Eilish‘s ‘No Time to Die.’

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With names like Michael Jackson, Madonna, Prince, Elvis Presley, Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin, and many other of music history’s most celebrated acts lining its classes, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame easily stands as one of the most prestigious accomplishments any recording artist can boast.

Yet, the ongoing omission of some of the entertainment genre’s biggest movers and shakers (i.e. Cher, Barbra Streisand, Diana Ross, Patti Labelle, Chaka Khan) and the delayed entry of others has fans and artists alike raising eyebrows at the voting academy that determines the inducted class each year.

Like the GRAMMYs and the controversy courted about its voting procedures (as we reported here), some are calling for more transparency about the Hall’s selection process before fan voting.  Others, like legendary music icon Dionne Warwick, simply ‘don’t give a damn.’

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In just four years since officially bursting on to the scene with her chart-topping breakthrough hit ‘Bodak Yellow,’ rapstress Cardi B has colored her name in the history books of a number of award shows.

As if being the first female emcee to win ‘Best Rap Album’ at the GRAMMYs wasn’t enough, she’s also penciled in record books for nabbing the Billboard Music Award for Top Female Rap Act than any competitor, a slew of American Music Awards, and is listed as the first female rapper to win Album of the Year at the BET Awards.

Speaking of the latter, Tuesday’s BET Hip Hop Awards (October 5) saw Cardi capture yet another award show record thanks to the additions to her list of trophies garnered from the show.

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At this point, Beyoncé probably needs an entire house just to keep her trophy collection.

In 2021 alone the diva made history for becoming the most awarded singer in GRAMMY and NAACP Image Awards history (as we reported here), and also made headlines for extending her reign as the BET Awards’ most decorated act.

Already in MTV record books for being the most-awarded artist in the history of the VMAs, she’s now pushed her Moonperson count even higher.

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Happy 40th Birthday Beyonce!

Incomparable, inimitable, and insurmountable, Queen Bey is the definition of a once-in-a-lifetime talent. For three decades, we’ve all watched in wonderment as she transformed from a teen with a dream into one of the greatest artists of all time.

Her dedication and drive for excellence have rendered her an icon, a legend, and a name that will be celebrated forever and always. 

That Grape Juice toasts to this very special BeyDay by tallying our favorite 40 minutes from Beyonce Knowles-Carter’s live portfolio.

With a presence as pronounced and an impact as widespread as hers, it was no easy feat.

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The Weeknd is wasting no time ramping up the buzz machine for his incoming new music.

For, fresh from trumpeting news that ‘The Dawn Is Coming’ with the unleashing of a titillating trailer, the star appears on the cover of GQ Magazine.

No stranger to blazing a trail, the singer makes history as the first person to appear on the inaugural Global Issue of the publication – which, for the first time, will sport the same cover across 17 countries.

As well as posing it up in a dapper shoot lensed by Daniel Jackson, the performer opened up about “The Weeknd” character and its air of mystery, as well as comparisons to Michael Jackson, the GRAMMY drama, his next record, and more.

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As the long-awaited arrival of her debut album evinces, Gabriella Wilson, better known by her stage name H.E.R., has had one of the most unique launches in music history.

At just 23-years-young, the songstress – well on her way to veteran status – not only already boasts a lengthy catalog of chart-topping EPs and compilation albums but also has a mantel full of industry honors that includes an Academy Award, numerous GRAMMYs, and more.

Now, she’s only putting the cherry on top with her inaugural LP – ‘Back of My Mind.’ 

Soaring onto digital shelves on the wings of housed tunes ‘Hold On,’ ‘Come Through,’ ‘My Own,’ and her highest charting hits as a leader to date, ‘Slide’ and ‘Damage,’ ‘Mind’ comes as a 21-track effort that sees H.E.R. take center stage as performer, writer, and producer while also calling on help from industry friends Chris Brown, Ty Dolla $ign, Lil Baby, DJ Khaled, and more.

Curious to see what the collective cooked up for Wilson’s first official swing at bat?  Look inside:

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Childish Gambino’s chart-topper ‘This Is America’ is now at the center of a lawsuit.

For, a rapper is claiming the star copy and pasted elements of his track with attribution.

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