Adidas has officially severed ties with embattled rapper Kanye West.

The sportswear giant and the MC have been in business together for several years and most notably launched the mega-selling Yeezy line.

However, in the wake of Ye’s seemingly unstoppable flow of offensive rhetoric, Adidas has dissolved the partnership.

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Taylor Swift is on track to debut with sales of over 1 million first week with her new album ‘Midnights.’

And while that would be enough to make even the hardest worker rest on their laurels, the Pop titan is doing the polar opposite.

Instead, she’s unlocking a series of visuals – the latest being for ‘Bejeweled.’

Directed by the singer herself, the whimsical video – which follows ‘Anti-Hero’ – features a number of notable names.

Speaking on the clip, Swift said:

“Bejeweled video is out NOW! Directed by this tired tacky wench. Got to make this with my best friends HAIM, greatest of greats Laura Dern , icon of burlesque and glamour Dita Von Teese, genius and actual dame @patmcgrathreal and my partner in Midnights mayhem Jack Antonoff.”

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The Rated Awards 2022 united a who’s who of the UK’s Urban scene to celebrate the biggest releases of the last year.

Toasting the British R&B, British Grime, and British Hip-Hop that has made this market one of the world’s most impactful, the GRM Daily ceremony was presided over by charismatic hosts Big Zuu and Julie Adenuga.

Dave stood tall as the big winner at the event (which took place at Magazine London). The revered MC took home four awards, including Male Artist of the Year and Track of the Year and Video of the Year for ‘Clash’ with Stormzy (pictured with him above).

An eclectic array of major names took to the stage for action-packed performances such as Ms. Banks, Ivorian Doll, ArrDee, Clavish, and  K-Trap.

That Grape Juice was on-hand and caught up with so many on the red carpet. Stay tuned for that!

Ahead of the show’s broadcast at 10pm on E4 tonight (October 25), check out the full list of winners after the jump…

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Will Smith may have left sour taste in the mouths of some in Hollywood due to his controversial slapping of Chris Rock at the OSCARs earlier this year, but – as evidenced by the screening for his forthcoming film ‘Emancipation’ – the Academy Award-winning actor still has friends in high places he can depend on.

Details inside about the who’s who that came to lend their support to the embattled actor.

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Sam Smith and Kim Petras have powered to pole position on the Billboard Hot 100 with their global smash ‘Unholy.’

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Taylor Swift‘s fans have been lapping up the singer’s tenth album ‘Midnights’ with the swiftness. 

And that’s more than a convenient pun. It’s quite literally a fact.

For, the freshly unwrapped project is now tracking towards even bigger first-week sales than initially anticipated.

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A career as captivating as Angela Bassett‘s undoubtedly has peaks and troughs that skew both public and private. And the superstar opens up about all in the November / December issue of Essence Magazine. 

Covering the latest edition of the publication in illustrated form, Bassett draws on a variety of narratives to make clear that her story is one defined by colors – both light and dark, challenges, and overcoming the tallest of obstacles.

Within her candid feature, the 64-year-old talks about the “butterflies” she felt on set reprising her role as matriarch Ramona in Marvel’s upcoming blockbuster, ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever‘ (which premieres on November 11).

Bassett also waxed candid about the juxtaposition between breaking through with her Oscar-nominated portrayal of Tina Turner in the biopic ‘What’s Love Got To Do With It’ and the reality that it didn’t multiply her opportunities at the time.

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In news sending shock waves through the entertainment industry, beloved ‘Will & Grace’ actor and social media star Leslie Jordan has died at age 67.

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‘Jesus Walks’ hitmaker Kanye West is seeing yet another slew of big-named brands walk away from their lucrative business relationship in light of controversy stemming from his headline-grabbing anti-Semitic remarks recently.

Not long after West brewed backlash for wearing and defending his custom ‘White Lives Matter’ t-shirt, the 45-year-old music and fashion mogul was banned from Facebook and Twitter for making disparaging comments about Jewish people.

In addition to ongoing criticism from former fans, industry analysts, and even his celebrity peers, the result of the infraction comes as a continued fallout from the likes of Balenciaga, ‘Vogue,’ and now CAA.

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Mariah Carey is ringing in the holiday season with news of major shows.

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Taylor Swift has unleashed ‘Midnights’ – her tenth studio album.

Led by the effervescent ‘Anti-Hero,’ the set sees Swift explore themes of self-exploration, mental health, and more.

That Grape Juice has been spinning the LP since its release. Join us below to find out which five tracks are essential on ‘Midnights.’

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