Irv Gotti may have sworn off talking about Ashanti after backlash for revealing the two allegedly had an affair while he was married 20 years ago, but it appears the ‘Foolish’ diva is just getting started.

As her dedicated fans await official news about her next studio album, the follow-up to 2014’s ‘Braveheart,’ as well as the re-record of her eponymous debut album, the R&B songstress is giving them some sounds to tide them over courtesy of a guest-starring spot on the remix to Diddy and Bryson Tiller‘s single ‘Gotta Move On.’

The title is one the GRAMMY winner is seemingly taking personal as she references Gotti’s claims the pair were secretly an item.

“You thought that you could have her on the weekends / Now you mad ’cause I told you I was leaving / I’m gone, I’m done,” the ‘Aww Baby’ hitmaker coos the Ron Browz-produced beat before later adding, “It’s giving obsessed, it’s giving me stressed, it’s giving me pressed…But it’s been 20 years / Please say less … Yeah, you gotta move on.”

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Patti LaBelle may boast a career that spans over six decades, but that doesn’t mean she has any plans on slowing down any time soon.

The 78-year-old songstress, christened the ‘Godmother of Soul,’ sat down with ‘CBS Mornings’ recently to dish on her legendary career and plans for the future which include a new album, her first traditional studio effort since 2017’s ‘Bel Hommage.’

Chatting it up with the show’s resident correspondent Jericka Duncan, look inside to hear LaBelle discuss her forthcoming project – a 20-song opus she claims will be “full of surprises” that includes appearances from fellow music icon Mariah Carey as well as GRAMMY winners Ledisi and Jazmine Sullivan.

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‘It’s Goin Down’ rapper Yung Joc can expect something to go down on his social media handles today after ruffling the feathers of #KillerBees, the beloved fan group of Lil Kim.

Over a month after DJ Vlad, host of the popular Web interview series VLADTV, sent Nicki Minaj fans into a frenzy of fury for saying the main difference between the ‘Super Freaky Girl’ star and Kim is that the latter has more “straight male fans,” Joc visited the platform to double down on the point.

While there, he also added his two cents on what separates the divas, suggesting that it’s the men behind them that have truly made the biggest impact on their respective success narratives.

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Booked and busy come as an understatement for burgeoning R&B diva Chloe Bailey.

The GRAMMY-nominated songstress, fresh from popping the top on a new Pepsi commercial (as we reported here), poured out a slew of new live performances over the weekend as thirst for her yet-titled debut solo album increases.

When not earning standing ovations at the New Yorker Festival Saturday (October 8) for rocking renditions of her biggest hits ‘Treat Me,’ ‘Have Mercy,’ and more, Chlöe took her brigade of smash singles to Atlanta for the One Music Fest that also featured big names like Lauryn Hill, Jazmine Sullivan, Rick Ross, Ashanti, City Girls, Sean Paul, Amerie, and more on its jam-packed bill.

Did you miss any of the Chloe action?  Look inside for highlights.

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Legendary screen actress Jamie Lee Curtis held back tears Monday morning (October 10) as she discussed anti-Semitic tweets shared by Kanye West over the weekend.

As reported here, West – just days after being banned from Instagram for posts deemed anti-Jewish – was met with outrage for taking the same rhetoric to Twitter by saying he was going to “go death con 3 on JEWISH PEOPLE.”  The message came as Kanye continued to battle backlash for unveiling a custom White Lives Matter t-shirt.

While promoting the latest installment of the ‘Halloween’ franchise, ‘Halloween Ends,’ Curtis waxed honest on her thoughts about Kanye’s weekend social media activity.

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Shawn Mendes may be used to topping Billboard charts with hits like ‘There’s Nothing Holding Me Back,’ ‘Senorita,’ and ‘Stitches,’ but this weekend proved his commercial dominance isn’t limited to the music realm.

With the October 7-released ‘Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile’ – the movie adaptation of the bestselling Bernard Waber book series – the award-winning singer-songwriter has also landed a hit at movie box offices.

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Lizzo is making history once more.

This time around, she has been invited to play her flute at James Madison‘s home.

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Are Dua Lipa and Trevor Noah dating?

The ‘Levitating’ singer is now clearing the air about all of those rumors.

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Janet Jackson has just shared the deluxe edition of ‘The Velvet Rope’ – her sixth studio album.

Led by the alternative hip-hop sounds of ‘Got ’til It’s Gone,’ the album sees Jackson explore themes of mental health, sexuality, and so much more. 

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

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Sharon Osbourne is not holding back.

The former talk show host is now demanding a refund after donating $900,000 to Black Lives Matter and calling it a “scam.”

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As Ari Lennox fans continue to get acquainted with her sophomore album, the September 9-released ‘Age/Sex/Location,‘ the set’s predecessor – 2019’s ‘Shea Butter Baby’ – has found itself a new location on the roster of the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

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Kanye West has easily been the month’s most talked about celebrity thanks to the controversy that’s arisen in response to his promotion and defense of a branded ‘White Lives Matter’ t-shirt.

When not doubling down on its purpose and even attacking the Black Lives Matter movement in the process, West made headlines for disparaging comments about Diddy, Lizzo, and Jewish people over the past week alone – actions that led to the 45-year-old music and fashion mogul’s Instagram and Twitter accounts being temporarily banned.

And while many offered commentary about Kanye’s antics, some – like fellow rapper Willie D – have delivered stinging words that have garnered side-eyes for taking criticism of the ‘Gold Digger’ performer too far.

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