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Could Missy Elliott be cooking up a collaboration with Bruno Mars?

The Rap pioneer shared a shot of herself in the studio with the ‘Uptown Funk’ crooner – much to the excitement of their respective fans.

It’s her words, though, that’ll no doubt have folk buzzing.

Check out the pic’s caption below…

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Rihanna is said to have be deeply unhappy with her label boss Jay-Z.

Why?

TIDAL.

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For many, the number 7 signifies perfection; and for R&B siren Ciara it’s the route she’s she’s taking for her next studio album.

All eyes are on the stage blazer’s upcoming project for a number of reasons.

One of the main being that it’ll serve as her first offering after departing Epic Records earlier this year.

There’s no word yet on which label the project will arrive on, but CiCi is beginning to spill on the set. Albeit slowly.

See what we mean…

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Chris Brown is setting sail on a clean-up campaign.

The oft-controversial crooner is gearing up to release a new documentary which invites the masses behind scenes of his chaotic life and career. Aptly, the special is titled ‘Welcome To My Life.’

Featuring carefully curated narrations from C. Breezy and a list of industry friends (including Usher, Jamie Foxx, and Jennifer Lopez), the first trailer for the doc was unveiled moments ago.

Watch after the jump…

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For the modern era, commercial comebacks don’t come any bigger than Mariah Carey‘s powerful return to prominence with ‘The Emancipation of Mimi.’

As widely documented, the songbird’s career was in precarious position prior to the April 2005 release.

Mimi’s music had not been flying off the shelves for years. Indeed, the bombastic bombing of 2001’s ‘Glitter’ effectively tombstoned her huge Virgin Records deal and 2002 follow-up ‘Charmbracelet’ (her first release for Island Def Jam), while embraced by critics, did not deliver commercially.

The latter would prove to be the calm before the storm, though. Because, following the one-two punch thrown by ‘Emancipation’s preceding singles ‘It’s Like That’ and ‘We Belong Together,’ Mariah would go on to enjoy one of the hottest streaks of her illustrious career.

She earned her 16th and 17th #1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100, was certified 6x Platinum in the US (sales not streams), and sold 12 million copies of the LP worldwide. Very much a Tina Turner ‘What’s Love Got To Do With It’ moment for the 00s.

Beyond the music, the era was especially memorable for Mariah’s promotional omnipresence and the performances that brought along with it. Join us below as we count down our top  live showings from the ‘Emancipation of Mimi’ era…

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In 2016, being an “Indie Artist” carries a different weight than in previous years. With albums becoming more DIY than ever before, we are seeing more talent pave their way to success without the backing of a major label. Has the once sought after “record deal” lost its vigor? That Grape Juice weighs up below…

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Bad news for the Kevin Hart fans. The comedian just announced he may be done with stand-up tours.

The “Real Husbands of Hollywood” entertainer has been hard at work prepping his upcoming movie, “What Now?,” which sees him embark on a global trek across 112 cities, 13 countries, and 5 continents culminating in a sold-out stand-up show Lincoln Financial Field, home of the Philadelphia Eagles.

When CinemaCon asked Hart about the future of his stand-up shows, the comedian responded:

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Drake‘s deal with Apple Music is set to break exciting new ground.

How?

The release of his new LP ‘Views from the 6.’

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Maxwell is wasting no time rolling out his comeback campaign.

Fresh from releasing new single ‘Lake By The Ocean,’ the crooner announced the July 1st release date for its housing album ‘blackSUMMERS’night.’

A staple on the live circuit, the 42 year-old today unwrapped dates for the LP’s supporting US trek – aptly titled the ‘SUMMERS’ Tour.’

Wonder when the the butter-smooth singer will be sailing into a city near you?

The answer awaits after the jump…

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While some may challenge the authenticity of her selectively Southern accent, one thing time has certainly proven is that when it comes to drama, Iggy Azalea does not mind keeping it real.

From her own beefs with fellow entertainers to coming to the aid of her fiance, Lakers’ Nick Young, during the time of his sexual harassment allegations, Azalea does not mince words when it comes to her opinion on these matters.

Likewise, when quizzed on the recent ‘cheating scandal’ Young was embroiled in, the ‘Fancy‘ rapstress didn’t exactly have a fancy response on the topic.  Hear her response to the ‘bro code’ video that landed her boo in hot water:

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Following a difficult spell that played out quite publicly, Ciara is on quite the winning streak.

Professionally, she’s more omnipresent than ever and the positive vibrations have carried over into her personal life. Indeed, as widely reported,  the Grammy winner recently hit announced her engagement to Seahawks football star Russell Wilson.

Celebrating her current season of success, the R&B star beams a-front of ESSENCE magazine’s May 2016 issue.

Apt, given that she’s a headliner at the hotly anticipated ESSENCE Music Festival in June, the feature sees the stunner wax honest about her break-up with rapper Future as well as the love she has in her life now.

Quotes and a second cover below…

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April 29th will bring with it a new album from the rapper Drake.

Fortunately, he isn’t the only artist expected to drop new jams within the next few weeks.

For Britney Spears is expected to impact the charts with her new album too!

An exciting report below…

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