With the highly anticipated, October 14 release date of ‘Till’ nearing, expect to see and hear much in the coming days about the film that chronicles the story of activist and humanitarian Mamie Till-Mobley and her son, Emmett Till, whose brutal murder is credited for putting a national spotlight on the civil rights movement.

Directed by Chinonye Chukwu, ‘Till’ stars Danielle Deadwyler in the lead role and features notable names like Whoopi Goldberg, Jalyn Hall, Frankie Faison, Jayme Lawson, Tosin Cole, and many more.

Already buzzing on the lips of industry analysts for its potential for Oscar gold in the 2023, the movie may also be set to land an Academy Award nod for the music that lines its soundtrack.

The first taste of that comes courtesy of GRAMMY-winning R&B diva Jazmine Sullivan who lends the power tune, ‘Stand Up.’ Hear it inside.

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Michaela Coel‘s career continies to climb to seismic heights and sky is quite literally the limit.

The Emmy winner’s success trajectory is celebrated afront of Vogue US’ November issue – which she covers in stunning style.

Lensed by Malick Bodian in the actress’ birth country of Ghana, the feature spread arrives ahead of Coel’s debut in ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ on November 11.

Aptly, the 35-year-old opens up about her character Aneka and the importance of portraying a queer role, as well as much more.

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Asake mania has been magnetizing the masses to the Afrobeats star, who has quickly become an international phenom. Case in point the three-consecutive London shows the performer sold-out in minutes last week.

And while some would rest on their laurels, that isn’t the case for the omnipresent Nigerian stage blazer.

Because Asake has unlocked the video for ‘Joha’ – which is lifted from his critically-acclaimed album ‘Mr. Money With The Vibe.’ 

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Jada Pinkett Smith is already renowned for keeping it candid. But looks like the media maven is ready to peel back even more layers. Because it’s been announced that she will be releasing a memoir.

And it promises to be “no holds barred.”

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‘Must Be Nice’ hitmaker Lyfe Jennings must be in the mood for drama.

The R&B singer-songwriter, already on the lips of many for claiming he sang for infamous serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer when the two were in jail at the same time, continues to hit back at detractors who suggest he’s using the murderer’s name for clout.

Earning side-eyes from critics for reflecting glowingly on the interaction (even referring to Dahmer as “the little homie”), Jennings spent most of the week on Instagram sharing a 3-part story about his experience with the man who killed and reportedly cannibalized mostly young men of color in the 80’s and 90’s.

And while interest in Dahmer’s gruesome story has been renewed thanks to the wildly popular Netflix series ‘Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story,’ it’s also come under fire for being insensitive to the victims’ families.

Let Lyfe tell it, however, that criticism is misplaced as Jeffrey’s killings weren’t the only things doing damage to Black families at the time.  Read his statement inside.

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Lil Nas X could have a hit on his hands.

For, his latest single – ‘Star Walkin’ – is making major waves at pop radio.

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Calum Scott is getting candid.

Hot on the promotional trail for his new album ‘Bridges’ as well as his new tour, the award-winning singer talked with That Grape Juice about both, working with Greg Kurstin, and so much more.

Join us below for his words on these topics and so much more…

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Little Mix has now landed yet another major achievement.

For, the group has added another plaque to their wall.

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DaBaby may have watched his first three albums soar to top 10 glory on the Billboard 200 (with two even topping the tally), but his fourth – the September 23-released ‘Baby on Baby 2’ – doesn’t seem poised to deliver a similar commercial performance.

See what we mean inside.

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The life and times of Jeffrey Dahmer, one of America’s most-documented serial killers, has captured the attention of millions once again thanks to Ryan Murphy‘s wildly popular Netflix series, ‘Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story.’

Beyond garnering a record number of viewers since its September 21 release, it’s also spurred a firestorm of controversy and conversation on social media with commenters ranging from everyday people to politicians, sports stars, entertainment celebrities, and more.

Among the latter is R&B singer Lyfe Jennings, who took to Instagram Monday (October 3) to recount his alleged experience with Dahmer when the two were in prison at the same time in 1992 – even claiming to have sung a requested tune for the infamous murderer he referred to as “the little homie.”

Met with mostly negative responses, from some claiming the unsolicited tale was pure fiction to some suggesting it was insensitive or clout-chasing, Jennings (born Chester Jermaine Jennings) returned to IG shortly after to hit back at detractors.

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Another day, another Kodak Black diss.

The ‘Super Gremlin’ rapper, no stranger to riding headlines for controversial comments made about Lauren London at the time of Nipsey Hussle‘s death, PNB Rock‘s girlfriend at the time of his death, and others over the years, is back in the news for taking aim at Latto for snagging the ‘Song of the Year’ award at the 2022 BET Hip-Hop Awards.

Look inside to see what he said and how she responded to the diss.

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A pesky YouTube restriction won’t get in the way of Nicki Minaj getting eyes and ears on her latest Skeng-assisted song, ‘Likkle Miss.’

Amid ongoing rumors she doesn’t support fellow female rappers, the GRAMMY nominee – barely a month after lifting the lid on the lady-laden ‘Queen Mix’ to her Hot 100 #1 hit ‘Super Freaky Girl’ (as we reported here) – gave ‘Miss’ a similar update with nine of the top dancehall artists in world.

Calling on “Queen of Dancehall” Spice to lead the pack, other notable names on the ‘Fine Nine’ remix of ‘Miss’ include Pamputtae, Dovey Magnum, Lisa Mercedez, Destra Garcia, Patrice Roberts, Lady Leshurr, and London Hill.

Unveiled on Wednesday’s episode of ‘Queen Radio’ (October 5), hop inside to hear the supercharged revamp of ‘Likkle Miss.’

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