Cardi B is bringing the drama to ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ season 18.

As reported, the femcee serves as one of several notable names tapped to help crown the next Queen.

And she will be in the mix from day one.

The ‘ErrTime’ rapper is set to appear on the premiere episode of the eagerly awaited new season when it premieres on January 2.

A freshly unveiled sneak peek made clear that contestants were all sorts of gagged when Belcalis hit the scene.

Watch the fun-filled moment below…

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Despite industry analysts prediction 21 Savage‘s December 12-released album ‘What Happened to the Streets‘ would roll on to debut in the lower half of the Billboard 200’s top 10, the GRAMMY winner has managed to defeat the odds thanks to the star-studded set featuring the likes of Drake, GloRilla, Latto, and more.

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Lady Gaga has brought life anew to Harlequin by way of her brand new music special.

Christened ‘Harlequin: One Night Only,’ the almost hour-long production sees Mother Monster shine a light on the character-driven companion album released in support of ‘Joker: Folie à Deux.’

Creatively shaped by Gaga and her entrepreneur fiancé, Michael Polansky, the special, which premiered on YouTube today (December 24), illuminated tracks such as ‘Happy Mistake’ and ‘The Joker.’

It arrives on the heels of the LP landing a GRAMMY nomination for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album.

Watch Gaga’s ‘Harlequin’ special after the jump…

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Tyla has a hit on her hands with her latest single ‘Chanel.’
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With just one more sleep until Christmas Day, we here at That Grape Juice feel all sorts of festive.

So, what better way to spread holiday cheer than with ‘The Ultimate Christmas Sleigh List’ playlist! 2025 Edition.

Curated by the TGJ team, this collection of Xmas gems fuses a variety of familiar tunes with some that may have flown under your radar.

Featured are the likes of Mariah Carey, Destiny’s Child, Whitney Houston, Brandy, Christina Aguilera, and more.

So Happy Holidays to you and yours. Enjoy AND let us know what you think of our picks!

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Chance The Rapper and Jeremih continue their festive tradition of dropping new music for the holiday season.

Case in point: ‘Secret Santa.’

Unwrapped moments ago, the five-track project follows ‘Merry Christmas Lil’ Mama’ and its ‘Re-Wrapped’ deluxe edition.

The project, which landed on Soundcloud sans any forewarning, follows Chance’s long-awaited full-length sophomore album, ‘Star Line,’ which dropped earlier this year.

As reported, the MC exclusively told That Grape Juice that he deemed the set “one of the most important albums of the decade.” A stance that sparked a range of responses.

In the here and now, Christmas is the star’s focus.

Take a listen to ‘Secret Santa’ below…

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Lil Kim has hit back at critics of her physical appearance.

The rapper’s visual metamorphosis has been the subject of chatter for years. And today, seemingly fed up with the murmurs, the ‘Hard Core’ femcee took to social media with a word for her detractors.

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Aubrey O’Day may be on tour with Danity Kane, but she is also at the center of headlines following her participation in Netflix‘s Diddy documentary, ‘Sean Combs: The Reckoning.’

As viewers saw in the special, the singer learned about an affidavit from an unidentified witness who alleges to have witnessed the Bad Boy mogul and another man sexually assaulting her.

Sitting down with CBS News to discuss the claims, O’Day candidly quipped, “I don’t know” when quizzed about her thoughts on the witness’s claims.

She went on to denounce the suggestion of a “pardon” for Diddy from President Donald Trump, and delved into the effect the saga has had on her.

Watch the interview below…

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Hot 97 is officially stepping into the news space.

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For reasons good, bad, ugly, and everything in between, 2025 was one for the books!

As the year draws to a close, That Grape Juice is reflecting on the occasions that rocked – and to some degree – maybe even reshaped the Urban and Pop cultural landscape as we know it.

Next up, we’ll look back at the celebrities who welcomed new bundles of joy in 2025 (Rihanna, Cardi B, Coi Leray, Flo Milli, and more).

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Queen of Christmas Mariah Carey has reasserted herself as the Queen of Billboard with not one but two jaw-dropping achievements this week thanks to her unrelenting hit ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You.’

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Ebro Darden is speaking out following the recent cancellation of ‘Ebro In The Morning,’ and his comments haven’t gone unnoticed.

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