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Just weeks after 21 Savage made headlines for calling Rap icon Nas ‘irrelevant,’ the GRAMMY-winning stars have united for an unexpected duet: ‘One Mic One Gun.’

Produced by Hit-Boy, the triumphant tune sees the duo trade some hard-hitting verses about positivity in the Hip-Hop community.

“No back and forth I did it back then / I do it right now / They tell me I’m the G-O-A-T / I been here for awhile / GOAT love me today, hate me tomorrow, switch up my style,” Nas spits on the blazing track.

As both emcees continue to celebrate the critical acclaim of their most recent Billboard 200 top 10 albums, ‘King’s Disease III’ (Nas) and ‘Her Loss’ (21’s collaborative album with Drake), look inside to hear ‘One Mic.’

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Besides arguably owning the greatest voice to ever touch a microphone, Whitney Houston‘s impact touched many realms beyond music including movies, fashion, philanthropy, and Pop culture at large – a feat that’s not changed even ten years after her passing.

To ingeminate that fact, Pat Houston – executor of her the Pop icon’s estate – has announced plans to roll out a multi-faceted campaign in 2023 to celebrate the breadth of the diva’s influence.

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As the critical acclaim for Babyface‘s latest album, the October 21-released ‘Girls Night Out,’ continues to roll in, the legendary singer-songwriter is giving the ladies even more of a reason to cop the new set by unveiling the stunning music video for its housed tune, ‘Simple.’

Featuring Coco Jones, the Sara Lacombe-directed clip sees the two trade verses about lovers on the rocks who are reflecting on better days.

“Remember back when we had nothin’ in between / Before we had these issues, it’s nothin’ like it used to (Nothin’ like it used to) / They way it used to be when love was so easy / I know it’s sentimental (Yeah) / I wish it was that simple (Yeah), simple,” Jones croons on the chorus.

Hear it in full inside and peep the accompanying visual.

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Nearly 7 years after earning his latest top 5 album on R&B charts, legendary singer-songwriter Babyface is aiming for a redo with his latest LP, ‘Girls Night Out.’

Released October 21, the project comes as his first under label home Capitol Records and was preceded to digital shelves by the #1 R&B hit ‘Keeps On Fallin’ with Ella Mai as well as the Kehlani-assisted ‘Seamless,’ the Queen Naija-assisted ‘Game Over,’ and the Baby Tate-enlisted ‘Don’t Even Think About It’ (as reported here).

Other notable names on the 13-track effort include Ari Lennox, Doechii, Sevyn Streeter, Muni Long, and others.

“Rather than just writing the songs, I collaborated with other producers and the artists themselves in terms of writing. It gave it a different experience and flavor, which allowed each artist to have their own thing. ‘Girls Night Out’ is really more about them than it is about me,” he said in a recent interview about the highly collaborative effort. “They’re very independent and have a good idea of who they are, and what they should say…If I’m pushing myself onto it, I don’t get them at all.”

Check it out inside via Apple Music.

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‘P-Valley’ will officially dance on for season 3 on STARZ. 

Anchored by captivating characters such as Uncle Clifford, Mercedes, and Keyshawn, the Katori Hall-created series – which centers on the fictional strip club ‘The Pynk’ – has been renewed for a third outing.

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Has ‘Baby on Baby 2,’ the latest album from DaBaby, already been put to bed?  The Billboard 200 seems to suggest so.

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Cop a gander of Jonathan Majors!

The actor scorches on the cover of Men’s Health magazine’s November issue.

Making for a striking sight, it’s all sorts of clear that the Texas-born star is as dedicated to carving out his physique as he is soaring career on the big screen.

With huge roles in ‘Creed III,’ ‘Magazine Dreams,’ and one of Marvel‘s biggest new titles, the 33-year-old o

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Since officially bursting onto the scene with his 2019 debut studio album, ‘Baby on Baby,’ rapper DaBaby has scored four Billboard 200 top 10 placements (including two chart-toppers).

Seemingly poised at one time to be one of the decade’s best-selling emcee, the embattled emcee’s career trajectory took a downturn after he topped headlines for making what many deemed to be deratogory comments about the LGBTQ+ community and people living with HIV/AIDS.

The backlash not only impacted his brand endorsements and ticket sales, but – if the response to his fourth studio album ‘Baby on Baby 2’ is any indication – it has crept its way into the commercial activity of his musical work as well.

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After watching her breakthrough single, 2021’s ‘Hrs & Hrs,’ spend weeks and weeks atop Billboard R&B singles charts, singer-songwriter Muni Long saw its previously overlooked parent project – ‘Public Displays of Affection‘ – soar to #21 on the Billboard R&B album chart.

Capitalization on the track’s popularity not only came via a slew of televised live performances, but also via the release of a conceptual follow-up to its parent EP, ‘Public Displays of Affection Too,’ on July 1.

Now, Long is elongating her breakthrough era again – this time combining the ‘PDA’ EPs into one, 18-track package courtesy of the September 23-released ‘Public Displays of Affection: the Album.’

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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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Muni Long fans ought to circle September 23 on their calendars!

For, the rising R&B songbird has announced the date as bringing with it the hatching of her debut full-length LP, ‘Public Displays of Affection: The Album.’

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Beyonce and Tiffany have lifted the lid on their second campaign.

And it comprises a musical component too.

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