Queen Naija added yet another shiny gem from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) to her crown this week courtesy of her Big Sean-assisted hit, ‘Hate Our Love.’

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BLACKPINK celebrate the release of their new album ‘Born Pink’ with the premiere of the ‘Shut Down’ music video.

Following on the heels of the visual for ‘Pink Venom,’ the clip serves as the latest chapter for the K-Pop quad – who have been making historic strides on a global scale.

With sky the limit and a fervent fanbase behind them, BLACKPINK are proving unstoppable.

Check out Jennie, Lisa, Jisoo, and Rose in action after the jump…

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Normani is dually making a mark on music and culture more broadly. Case in point her brand new partnership with TRESemmé.

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Time flies! Just ask Usher, who is today celebrating the 25th anniversary of his sophomore album ‘My Way’ in fine fashion.

For, the 8x GRAMMY winner has unwrapped the aptly titled ‘My Way [25^th Anniversary Edition]’ in salute to the much-loved LP.

Released on September 16, 1997, the album (which was recently certified 7x Platinum) is home to many of Mr. Raymond’s most revered hits.

The freshly released expanded version includes the original record, alongside an expanded set of tracks. Specifically, reimagined versions of ‘My Way,’ ‘Nice and Slow,’ and ‘You Make Me Wanna.’

Helmed by producer Ryan James Carr, the new incarnations are influenced by the stripped-back, band-branded composition of his viral appearance on Tiny Desk.  

Head below, where the familiar and the refreshed both await…

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The über talented Letitia Wright and Tamara Lawrance take center stage in ‘The Silent Twins,’ a powerful movie centered on the incredible true story of twin sisters who only communicated with each other.

Based on the best-selling book of the same name, written by Marjorie Wallace, ‘The Silent Twins’ chronicles the narrative of siblings June (Wright) and Jennifer (Lawrance) Gibbons who were the only Black girls in the Welsh town of Haverfordwest during the ‘70s and ’80s. Through their unique bond, the movie explores the themes of institutional racism, mental health, and more.

That Grape Juice‘s Chet Kincaid spoke with the actors who shared how they prepared for their roles, what it was like shooting intense scenes and how race impacted the sisters’ treatment at the time.

Watch the EXCLUSIVE interview above and be sure to watch ‘The Silent Twins’ which is theaters now.

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Ayra Starr is back and aiming to blaze with her brand new single ‘Rush.’

Armed with the momentum of breakout hit ‘Bloody Samaritan’ and its housing album ’19 & Dangerous,’ the rising star shines on what serves as her first solo offering of the year.

Boasting flavorsome production courtesy of Andre Vibez, the hard-hitting cut re-affirms why Starr is one of music’s most magnetic new names.

Take a listen to ‘Rush’ after the jump…

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Cop a gander of Viola Davis!

The Oscar, Emmy, and Tony Award winner stuns on the multi-cover edition of ELLE Brasil’s latest edition.

Lensed by MAR+VIN, the breathtaking spread arrives in support of Davis’ newest movie ‘The Woman King.’

Unleashed this week in the US, the female warrior flick (which is based on a true story) is marching towards the top spot at the Stateside office.

Pending the final tally, check out more from Davis’ dazzling cover shoot below…

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13 sensational tracks line ‘Hold the Girl,’ the highly anticipated sophomore studio album from rising Pop starlet Rina Sawayama.

Released Friday (September 16), the project – which comes as the follow-up to 2020’s critically acclaimed ‘SAWAYAMA’ – arrives on shelves courtesy of Dirty Hit and features an eclectic mix of genre offerings from grunge to Pop, EDM, and even country.

Preceded by housed tunes ‘Catch Me in the Air,’ ‘Phantom,’ ‘This Hell,’ and its title track, the set has already received quite the impressive response from major music industry tastemakers and critics – some of whom have hailed it one of the year’s standout Pop offerings.

Stream it inside via Apple Music and Spotify and tell us if you agree.

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25 years after Mariah Carey first topped the Billboard 200 with her fifth traditional studio album, 1997’s ‘Butterfly,’ the timeless turning point project – which has become a symbol synonymous with the music icon – is being reissued via an expanded edition.

Announced earlier this week (as reported here), Carey unveiled news of the anniversary offering by referring to the original opus as her “favorite” and “most personal album” yet.

Boasting eight new bonus tracks from the era, the 20-song set’s arrival is also accompanied by 4K versions of music videos for housed singles ‘The Roof’ and lead single ‘Honey.’  What’s more, the latter tune also has a ‘making of’ documentary attached to its upgrade.

As if that’s not enough, new ‘Butterfly’ merchandise is available alongside updated vinyl and cassette-tape versions of the repackaged LP.

Ahead of other surprises that are said to be on the way, look inside to stream ‘Butterfly 25’ courtesy of Spotify and Apple Music.

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‘Super Freaky Girl’ hitmaker Nicki Minaj lends her Rap superpowers to yet another collaboration – this time landing on Bleu‘s latest single, ‘Love in the Way.’

A dream come true for Bleu who had previously named Nicki on his duet wishlist, ‘Way’ serves as the first single from his forthcoming album (the follow-up to 2021’s ‘Moon Boy’).

In the new song the performers trade verses about the difficulty of loving again after a major heartbreak.

“And I guess I’m fluid / ‘Cause I was like f**k you and them b*tches included / ‘Cause I was goin’ through it / Ain’t nothing more to it,” she raps on the TheBoyKam-produced cut.

Hear it in full inside.

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Two years after making history with #2 debut of ‘The Album,’ which stands as the highest-charting female Korean LP in the history of the Billboard 200, BLACKPINK is finally unleashing its successor:  ‘Born Pink.’

An eight song affair, the project is preceded by teased tunes ‘Shut Down,’ ‘Ready for Love,’ and ‘Pink Venom.’ The latter not only peaked at #1 on the Billboard Global 200 with the second-largest worldwide weekly streaming total in the chart’s short history, but also debuted at #1 on the Global Excl. U.S. chart – making them the first female group to own muliple #1s on this tally. They were penciled in record books again the following week when ‘Venom’ became the first Korean-language song to top either chart for multiple weeks.

As if that’s not enough to boast, the tune’s video racked up a whopping 90.4 million views in its first 24 horus on YouTube – placing it at #3 on the all-time list – and later debuted at #22 on the Hot 100 (marking their highest non-collaborative reach yet).

All of the accolades serve as proof that excitement for ‘Born’ is only set to deliver dynamite first-week sales.  Until we find out for sure, look inside to stream the opus courtesy of Apple Music and Spotify.

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When not rocking stages around the world on his current ‘Long Live Montero Tour,’ rapper-singer Lil Nas X is keeping his money long thanks to a slew of brand endorsements announced over the last month.

Just days after taking to press to reveal he was the new face of Coach and YSL Beauty (as we reported here), news has now surfaced the GRAMMY winner has penned a deal with Riot Games to serve as the face of one of its most popular online games:  League of Legends.

Details inside.

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