Only hours separate members of Janet Jackson‘s beloved fan base, affectionately called #Janfam, and new music from the pop potentate.

As if anticipation wasn’t already at a feverish pitch, the Grammy-winning icon took to Instagram to shift that excitement into overdrive by teasing the official video for her new single, the Daddy Yankee-assisted ‘Made For Now.’

Having already given fans a behind the scenes glimpse at the making of the Dave Meyers-directed clip (click here to see), now we’ve been served a taste of the finished product.  See it below:

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‘Insecure’ is back for its third season and already has us hooked!

The HBO comedy has struck a chord with millions thanks to its wonderfully witty and immersive take on the story of two friends – Issa and Molly.

Anchored by Issa Rae and Yvonne Orji, the series is set in Los Angeles and follows the ladies as the navigate love, life, and all else in between.

Episode 2 of season 3 airs this Sunday. Peep a preview for ‘You Know I Hate Ask’ below…

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Brandy is coming!

It’s been a mammoth wait for fans of The Vocal Bible, but it finally looks as though she’s gearing up to add another chapter to her musical book of brilliance.

Details below…

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Ella Mai has birthed one of the year’s biggest hits with ‘Boo’d Up.’

And while the song is now a top 5 smash on the Billboard Hot 100, attention is slowly turning to the Brit-star’s next move.

Well, it appears like it involves none other than Chris Brown.

Details below…

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There’s no other way to spin it;  Ariana Grande is on fire!

The Grammy-nominated diva, gearing up for the release of her own fourth studio effort, ‘Sweetener,’ has been forging a media onslaught with the release of a number of supporting music videos to some the forthcoming project’s gems as well as sharing the spotlight on visuals with her ‘Bed’ collaborator Nicki Minaj.  As if dominating headlines for the aforementioned as well as her engagement to comedian Pete Davidson is not enough, now Ari’s prepping the release of ‘Dance To This’ – her duet with Australian hitmaker Troye Sivan.

The tune, found aboard Sivan’s sophomore set – ‘Bloom’ – is set for premiere this Thursday night (July 19) at 9 p.m. PST.  Ahead of its unveiling, look inside for a preview:

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Welcome to the latest TGJ Roundtable!

Over the years, That Grape Juice has established a distinguished voice that – whether loved or loathed – sparks discussion, debate, and on occasion drama!

Though comprised of seasoned writers who share a similar outlook on Urban Pop culture, the idiosyncrasies of the TGJ team members often lend for quite heated debates “behind the scenes” about the hottest topics.

Now, we give you a front row seat to the show. In a format similar to ‘The View’ or ‘The Real’, TGJ editors – Sam, David, Rashad, and Joe – get real in a very candid way.

Today’s roundtable topic asks each anchor their thoughts on the…

2018 BET Awards

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It’s clear Nicki Minaj and Ariana Grande are looking to own summer 2018.

Having already given fans a taste of their sexy joint single ‘Bed’ after releasing the song in full last week, the duo turned right around today and released a full listen to their duet ‘The Light is Coming’ (click here to hear the video).

Now, their onslaught continues as an extended teaser of the ‘Bed’ video’s made it’s way online.  Already off to a strong start with handsome iTunes sales and Spotify streams (over 8 million to date) to its credit, the suds-soaked video is sure to send interest in the tune into overdrive.

See it inside:

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With megahits ‘Side to Side’ and ‘Bang Bang’ to their joint credits, gal pals Nicki Minaj and Ariana Grande are going for not just one, but two redo.

Having already released the Minaj-led ‘Bed’ (click here to read about its forthcoming music video), the long teased, Grande-led ‘The Light Is Coming’ is up first with the premiere of its accompanying clip set for a June 20th release.

Keeping in line with Grammy nominee’s promise for “something special’ to be revealed on the 20th of every month ahead of the release of her fourth album, ‘Sweetener,’ Grande’s given premiere dibs on the visual to her fashion brand Reebok (whom she has a longstanding endorsement deal with).

Curious to get a taste of what Minaj and Grande cooked up with ‘Light’?  See it inside:

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August 10th 2018.

The date above is marked in the calendar’s of the millions who call themselves Nicki Minaj fans as it will deliver her next album ‘Queen.’

Unfortunately, it now seems that the handling of the album’s campaign is causing some division and disension in the ranks.

Complaints and compliments below…

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Rita Ora is brushing off the backlash and pressing on with promotion for new single ‘Girls.’

The track, which features Cardi B, Bebe Rexha, and Charli XCX, received critique from some corners of the LGBTQ community due to its lyrical lean.

Still, it’s holding up well digitally and looks set for a major streaming boost with the imminent arrival of its accompanying video.

Speaking about the clip during a recent radio interview, the 27-year-old revealed that the clip was filmed in multiple cities and features she and her guests celebrating women from different eras.

Before its unboxing tomorrow, check out a preview below…

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To show her gratitude to her faithful #Barbz for making ‘Chun Li’ her latest single to earn a Gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), Nicki Minaj has invited them to a behind-the-scenes look at its creation.

Beyond its top 10 peak on the Hot 100 (to date), ‘Chun’ spun its way to Gold status earlier this week – a feat the rapstress used as a vehicle to launch news about a documentary that will support its parent album, ‘Queen.’

Due August 10th, the documentary promises to be a telling look into the world of one of music’s most talked about female figures and not only features looks at the making and baking of her fourth album’s content, but also looks to help quiet those ongoing murmurs of ghostwriter employment.

Look inside to see the first set of previews:

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As we previously reported, it looks like Cardi B‘s keeping her word about dropping two music videos this month (click here to read more).  Just two days after unveiling the cinematic accompanying clip to ‘Be Careful,’ the J. Balvin-assisted ‘I Like It’ began being teased in Youtube commercials.

Now, after much fan anticipation, we are just a day away from the latter’s premiere.  Ahead of its release in full, Cardi took to Instagram to amp that anticipation to even higher heights.

Will a video help the ‘Invasion of Privacy’ cut surpass its #8 peak on the Hot 100?  Take a look at another preview and let us know what you think:

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