August Alsina is adding a fresh chapter to his headline-grabbing relationship with Jada Pinkett Smith. And this time it’s musical.

For, the R&B singer has just dropped a new song titled ‘Entanglements.’

Featuring Rick Ross, the track borrows its title from Pinkett Smith’s much meme’d term to describe their complicated union.

The song is an all-new effort and doesn’t feature on Alsina’s recently released album ‘The Product III: stateofEMERGEncy’ – which debuted at #48 on the Billboard 200.

Take a listen below…

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Jada Pinkett Smith sent shockwaves through the internet yesterday when she confirmed August Alsina‘s claims of a romantic relationship.

Taking to her Red Table Talk platform on Facebook Watch, the actress was joined by husband Will Smith – and together they lifted the veil on what had been a family matter.

Join us below to for a summary of what was laid out and laid bare…

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After a lengthy spell on the bench, August Alsina sent fans into a state of shock when he unexpectedly announced ‘StateofEmergency’ – his official third album.

Released June 26 (just a week after being announced), the LP came as his first studio effort in nearly 5 years and first off the Def Jam imprint (after a highly publicized fall out with the label).  Packed with a whopping 27 songs, ‘StateofEmergency’ was preceded by the release of housed cuts ‘Rounds,’ ‘NOLA,’ and ‘Sincerely’ and boasts names like Yo Gotti, Tink, Lil Wayne, and Juicy J on its list of features.

Yet, despite immediately shooting to #1 on iTunes R&B charts (where it sits at writing), the minimal warning ahead of the set’s unveiling has arguably worked to its detriment if industry analyst predictions are to be believed.

Look inside to see just how many units they anticipate the album will shift by the end of its inaugural tracking week.

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As we reported here, Ne-Yo was among the featured performers billed to tribute George Floyd at his memorial hosted in Houston, TX (June 8).

On hand to sing Boyz II Men‘s ‘It’s So Hard to Say Goodbye,’ the GRAMMY-winner made headlines for breaking down at multiple junctures during the heartfelt showing.  But, while many have applauded the singer-songwriter (born Shaffer Smith) for his attempts to maintain his composure, others are criticizing the speech he rendered before launching into the song.

Prefacing his performance with a statement alluding to Floyd’s death at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer as being a ‘sacrifice’ for a greater cause, the comments were met with fury.

So much so, Smith took to social media to clarify.

Details inside:

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The revered actor Ncuti Gatwa has earned a BAFTA nomination.

Meet us below for the full list of nominees…

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After years of sharing screen time on stage, Pop titans Justin Bieber and Ariana Grande have finally dropped their first recorded duet, ‘Stuck With U.’

Released with little warning (as we first reported here), the duo – both managed by Hollywood powerhouse Scooter Braun – teamed to benefit the First Responders Children’s Foundation, an organization that provides grants and scholarships for children of first responders on the front lines battling the COVID-19 pandemic.

Taking to Instagram ahead of its arrival (May 7), Grande spoke proudly of the Blues-inspired tune:

“i can’t fully articulate ……… howwwww happy i am that we waited this long to do this (the duet thing),” she said. “this moment really means so much more than it ever could have if it had happened any other way or if it had been any other song. being able to lend our voices to this project and collaborating on this has been so fulfilling and i really just love this song so much.”

Directed by Grande, Braun, and Bieber (alongside Rory Kramer and Alfredo Flores), look inside to see the inspirational clip:

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In our quest to bring you a behind the scenes look at those who “make the magic happen,” the latest instalment of our ‘Meets The Makers’ feature spotlights production duo Sons of Sonix.

Originally hailing from London, England, S.O.S are comprised of LA-based music maestros Mikey Akin & Mo Samuels. 

While still on the rise, the potent pair already helmed hits for the likes of Justin Bieber, Jennifer Lopez, Janet Jackson, Trey Songz, and Skepta. 

That Grape Juice caught up with Mikey, who lifted the lid on duo’s journey, including the parts of the music industry you don’t see. He also dished on working with Bieber and what’s to come from Ms. Jackson.

Join us below….

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Justin Bieber‘s forthcoming fourth concert jaunt, the ‘Changes’ tour, is certainly living up to its moniker as new reports reveal.

Scheduled to kick off in Seattle on May 14 (as we reported here), the ambitious North American outing – originally designed to tackle some stadiums across the region in support of his most recent Billboard 200 chart-topper of the same name – has reportedly been forced to perform a major shake-up due to poor commercial response at the box office.

Details inside:

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With Grammy winners Justin Timberlake, Mary J. Blige, Kelly Clarkson, and Anderson.Paak leading the charge, the star-studded ‘Trolls World Tour’ soundtrack is heading to a digital shelf near you March 13.

Ahead of its arrival, the companion album to the highly anticipated film (also known as ‘Trolls 2’) has had its official tracklist revealed.

Look inside to see the big names:

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The NAACP Image Awards 2020 provided many a notable moment courtesy of the television, movie, and music stars who took to the stage.

Now, after a slew of impassioned acceptance speeches, see who walked away with the Anthony Anderson-hosted show’s biggest star – its coveted trophies!

The full winner’s list awaits inside:

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The BRIT Awards have long established themselves as one of entertainment’s biggest events and, with a performance roster that features some of the world’s biggest stars, the ceremony has reaffirmed that fact with its 2020 edition.

Calling on Jack Whitehall to host for the third year in a row, the 40th annual Brit Awards’ performance bill was lined with the likes of chart-toppers Harry Styles, Lewis Capaldi, Billie Eilish, Lizzo, and many more.

Now that our previously reported live stream has closed up shop, look inside to relive the night’s action:

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Justin Bieber has unwrapped his fifth studio album, ‘Changes.’

Preceded by singles ‘Yummy’ and ‘Intentions,’ the set arrives after a mammoth campaign launched by the Pop pin-up.

One that includes a YouTube documentary series (‘Seasons’), a forthcoming, like-titled stadium tour (click here to see dates), and a number of retail configurations – such as merchandise bundles and store specific editions.

Further assisting Bieber’s aggressive push is an Avengers-esque list of guest stars (like Post Malone, Travis Scott, and  Quavo).

With all the pomp and pageantry, does the music deliver?  Stream ‘Changes’ below and let us know…

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