Less than a month after Lil Nas X learned ‘Call Me By Your Name’ and ‘Industry Baby’ (the first and third singles from his debut album ‘Montero‘) had their respective certification statuses updated at the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), the project scores another win as its fourth single has done the same.

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Nicki Minaj has certainly had no problems shaking up the scene with her return single.

For, the rapper’s Lil Baby assisted comeback effort ‘Do We Have A Problem?’ is slaying out of the gate.

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Missy Elliott is no stranger to seeing the words “first ever” attached to her name over her 25-year career.

In addition to becoming the first female rapper to be inducted into the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame, she’s also the first female rapper to receive the MTV VMA Michael Jackson Vanguard Award for her achievements in the medium of music video.

This week, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) added yet another groundbreaking milestone to her lengthy list of accomplishments when it reported the upgraded certification status of her 2005 album, ‘The Cookbook.’

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It’s been a roller-coaster week for Adele in the wake of her Las Vegas residency being postponed. However, on the charts, the superstar has continued cause for celebration.

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The professional and legal woes continue to mount for embattled R&B legend R. Kelly.

Nearly four months after a federal jury in Brooklyn found the 55-year-old singer guilty of racketeering and sex trafficking (as we reported here), he’s not only awaiting sentencing for that conviction but is also preparing for the August kick off of another federal case surrounding child pornography charges in his hometown of Chicago.

As his legal defense team braces for that courtroom showdown, CBS reports it’s taken quite the hit as two key members – attorneys Steve Greenberg and Michael Leonard – have formally made requests to be removed from the case.

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Another week means another win for Adele.

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Adele‘s domination of the US album tally just won’t let up.

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Lizzo is sounding off on critics of her comeback single ‘Rumors.’

The Cardi B assisted cut arrived this summer and appeared to be designed to launch the new album campaign from the chart-topper.

And while the single earned a respectable peak of #4 on the Billboard Hot 100, its stay on the tally wasn’t long. A reality that seemed to energize naysayers.

Now, Lizzo is clapping back.

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Cardi B has ample cause celebration. Because she’s bulldozed another record and made history in the process.

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Be it for the good, bad, ugly, or downright shocking, 2021 was full of memorable moments!

Now, 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, we’ll revisit the shocking announcement that GRAMMY-nominated femcee Iggy Azalea was hanging up her mic forever.

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The stars aligned virtually tonight for the MOBO Awards 2021.

For more than two decades, the ceremony has served as the top beacon of honour for music of black origin in the UK.

Returning to a live format at the Coventry Building Society Arena, this year’s edition of the world-renown show saluted the names and releases that have made the last twelve months so action-packed.

The evening, which was hosted by Little Mix’s Leigh-Anne Pinnock and comedian Munya Chawawa, brought with it seismic performances from the likes of Bree Runway, Tems, NSG, and Stefflon Don.

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Taylor Swift is celebrating.

After receiving a GRAMMY nomination for Album of the Year, the ‘All Too Well’ singer has delivered an acoustic rendition of her song ‘Champagne Problems’ from her nominated ‘Evermore’ album.

Speaking about the performance and her nomination, she said:

“SO stoked evermore has been honored like this. Congrats to all our fellow nominees.”

‘Evermore’ will face off albums from Billie Eilish, Doja Cat, Olivia Rodrigo, Kanye West, Justin Bieber, H.E.R., Lil Nas X, Jon Batiste, and Lady Gaga.

The news of ‘Evermore’ being nominated comes just a day after it was announced she had broken records with her re-released ‘Red (Taylor’s Version)’ album.

While the GRAMMYs may be months away, watch Swift stun with her acoustic showing below…

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