Ja Rule is speaking up and out after being slammed for his silence during Irv Gotti rant about Ashanti on Drink Champs. 

As reported, the Murder INC founder Gotti did not hold back about the GRAMMY-winning songstress – demonstrating what many have called bitterness about their former relationship, as well as their professional fallout.

Ja (who has maintained a great relationship with Ashanti) was slammed by many (including Fat Joe) for being quiet during the rant. Silence some argued functions as complicity.

Moments ago, the rapper took to social media to offer up a response.

Find out what he had to say after the jump…

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Queen of Pop Madonna sent her fans into a royal frenzy Wednesday (August 10) when she revisited ‘The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon’ to perform on its popular ‘Classroom Instruments’ segment.

First taking to the platform in 2015 to deliver a reworked version of her 1983 classic ‘Holiday‘ (as we reported here), this time the Material Girl revamped some of her younger material – namely the chart-topping smash ‘Music‘ (from the 2000 album of the same name).

Calling on GRAMMY-winning house band The Roots to assist, hop inside to see Madge work her skills on the triangle as she cranks out a live rendition of her hit ‘Music’ (if you missed it when it first aired).

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Meagan Good is gracing TV screens once again – this time in Netflix’s newest film ‘Day Shift’ alongside Jamie Foxx, Snoop Dogg, and Dave Franco.

In this Action-Comedy-Horror movie fusion, Foxx plays an LA vampire hunter who has one week to earn the money to pay for his daughter’s tuition or risk his ex-wife and daughter moving away. Losing them might not be the only thing that kills him. Good plays Jocelyn, ex-wife to Foxx’s character and mother to their daughter.

That Grape Juice‘s Chet Kincaid sat down with the talented star, who dished about how the role came to be, embracing new genres, and the upcoming second season of her show ‘Harlem.’

Check out the interview above and be sure to watch ‘Day Shift,’ which is now available on Netflix.

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Beyonce‘s ‘Renaissance’ song ‘Church Girl’ may proclaim ‘no one can judge me but me,’ but Bishop Patrick Wooden, Sr., President and CEO of the Upper Room COGIC, begs to differ.

Not long after Dr. Dorinda Clark-Cole – one-fourth of the legendary Clark Sisters (whose 1981 song ‘Center of Thy Will’ is sampled in ‘Girl’) – took to the pulpit to tell religious critics to ‘leave Beyonce alone’ over the tune’s content, Wooden is making headlines for calling for public rebuke and denunciation of its creators and contributors.

Look inside to hear his fiery words.

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Nicki Minaj‘s latest single, ‘Super Freaky Girl,‘ is already off to a super start if its performance at iTunes is anything to judge by.

Details inside.

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Hot Girl Meg is already hot on the promo trail in support of her sophomore studio album ‘Traumazine.’

The 18-song set, which features Jhene Aiko, Lucky Daye, Latto, Dua Lipa, Future, and more, was surprise-released on August 12 and its creator is wasting no time informing the masses about it.

Acting as co-host and main guest of Thursday’s episode of ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon’ (August 11), the Hot Girl coach came in red hot rocking a revealing red ensemble while discussing the creative process behind ‘Traumazine,’ narrowing down the tracklist from 50 songs to 18, and more.

Elsewhere, the fun-filled visit saw the 27-year-old bring out her beloved pooch 4oe, play Mad Lib Karaoke, and even help Fallon deliver a hilarious monologue.

See all the Megan Thee Stallion action inside.

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On the wings of her biggest hit yet, the R&B chart-topping ‘Pressure,’ Dreamville diva Ari Lennox is making dreams come true for her growing legion of fans by offering the tune’s long-awaited follow-up, ‘Hoodie.’

The latest taste of new music from her forthcoming sophomore album, ‘Age/Sex/Location’ (the successor to 2019’s critically acclaimed ‘Shea Butter Baby’),

“Can I fit in that hoodie / I’m tryna get in that hoodie / Can I fit in that hoodie / I’m tryna play in that hoodie,” she croons on the new tune chock-full of sexual innuendoes.

Hear it in full inside and peep its accompanying music video.

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2021’s ‘Keys’ may have entered the Billboard 200 as Alicia Keys‘ lowest-debuting studio album to date (as we reported here), but the GRAMMY-winning diva is looking to give the set a second swing at bat courtesy of a deluxe edition titled ‘Keys II.’

Expanded with two new additional tracks, the sequel not only features ‘Trillions‘ (with Brent Faiyaz) and ‘Stay‘ (with Lucky Daye) but also  includes a critically acclaimed remix of her 2016 single ‘In Common’ (found aboard ‘Keys’ predecessor ‘Here’).

In addition to Faiyaz and Daye, ‘Keys II’ boasts a star-studded guest list that features the likes of Lil Wayne, Swae Lee, Pusha T, Khalid, Brandi Carlile, and more.

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Nearly 50 years after Isley Brothers fans first became acquainted with their now-classic cut ‘Make Me Say It Again Girl,’ the iconic group is spinning the 1975 song again – this time adding a bit of diva spice to the mix.

Calling on Beyonce to give the timeless tune a facelift, the songstress – who is currently enjoying a run atop the Billboard Hot 100 and Billboard 200 with her smash hit ‘Break My Soul’ and its parent album ‘Renaissance’ respectively (as we reported here) – breathed new life into ‘Make Me’ as she traded verses with lead Isley Brother Ronald.

“Oh, I believe you are a rainbow / All the heaven I need to see / You’re the promise everlasting / Ah, and where you are I hope to be,” Bey and Ron croon on the remastered track.

Just days after taking to press to thank the megastar’s mom, Tina Knowles-Lawson, for her hand in securing Bey’s placement on the remake, the Isleys finally unveil the finished product.

Hear it inside:

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Megan Thee Stallion sprung quite the surprise on her beloved fans, affectionately called #Hotties, Thursday (August 11) when she revealed her long-awaited sophomore album ‘Traumazine’ would drop the next day.

The follow-up to 2020’s ‘Good News,’ word of the arrival of its successor served as good news as well – a report trumped only by the revelation of its star-studded guest list which includes Dua Lipa, Future, Key Glock, Rico Nasty, Latto, Pooh Shiesty, and Jhené Aiko.

Speaking on the new album, Meg said she wants to take listeners on an emotional journey.

“I want to take you through so many different emotions,” she told ‘Rolling Stone.’ “At first you was twerking, now you might be crying…I just always want people to remember, ‘Yes, Megan Thee Stallion, she was great, she was a rapper. She was one of the best rappers, the coldest.’”

Stream ‘Traumazine’ inside courtesy of Apple Music and Spotify to see if she lived up to her own hype.

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After giving her dedicated fans, affectionately called #Barbz, a live preview of her new song ‘Super Freaky Girl’ at OVO Fest (as we reported here), Nicki Minaj finally lifts the lid on the tune’s recorded version.

Arrived Friday (August 12) after ample teasing, the Rick James-sampling cut – which is believed to be another taste of what’s to come on her forthcoming fifth studio album – had already gained traction on Tik Tok just from the snippet that accompanied its announcement weeks ago.

Originally called ‘Freaky Girl,’ the super sexually-charged ‘Super Freaky Girl’ lives up to its title in more ways than one as evidenced from just the first verse.

“I can lick it, I can ride it while you slippin’ and slidin’ / I can do all ’em little tricks, and keep the d*ck up inside it / You can smack it, you can grip it, you can go down and kiss it / And every time he leave me ‘lone, he always tell me he miss it,” the 39-year-old raps aboard the Dr. Luke-produced beat.

Hear it in full inside.

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The magic of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s ‘Cinderella’ will be celebrated anew in a freshly announced reunion special.

And it’s set to see a number of notable names from the 1997 musical return.

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