Wizkid has long stood as Afrobeats’ most regal royal.

And, for all his success, he’s made it common practice to shine a light on the rising talent making a wave in the movement.

Case in point Ayra Starr.

Having garnered global notability with breakout smash ‘Bloody Samaritan’ and debut album ’19 & Dangerous,’ the sky is clearly the limit for the songstress.

And now it looks like she’s set to shine along the GRAMMY-winning Starboy.

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Queen Naija took vocal flight at the Atlanta Hawks vs Miami Heat NBA game.

The R&B songbird nested centerstage and kicked off the competition with a spirited rendition of the US National Anthem, ‘The Star-Spangled Banner.’

Armed with power and assurance, the 26-year-old impressed in earnest.

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Will Smith has made his first appearance since the slap seen around the world. And it’s in India.

As widely reported, the actor laid the smackdown on Chris Rock at the 94th Annual Oscars after the comedian made a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith‘s bald ‘do (which was caused by the health issue alopecia).

The fallout was thick and fast and was defined by apologies, a voluntary resignation, and Will being banned from attending the Oscars for ten years.

Amidst the drama, the superstar – who won the best Best Actor honor for his performance in ‘King Richard’ – maintained that he would be seeking help to work through his issues.

And it appears that he’s making good on that promise.

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DaBaby may not have landed many hits on the Hot 100 of late, but it’s clear that the rapper has physical hits in his arsenal.

For, fresh from pulling a gun on an intruder at his North Carolina residence, the embattled star has been filmed swinging on his own artist – an MC named Wisdom.

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Adele is recalibrating her Las Vegas residency and has reportedly set a return frame in place for the much-discussed live concert series.

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Billie Eilish has been blazing quite the trail and, if she has her way, she’ll continue to accelerate at full speed.

And new music is the goal.

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Mark May 20 on those calendars, because ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars’ for season 7.

And there’s a seismic twist.

Historically, the spin-off of the mothership show, ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race,’ has largely served as a chance at redemption for renowned queens who may not have snatched the crown during their stints on the show.

However, with the seventh installment of the series, the cast is totally comprised of those been victorious already.

Competing to be Queen of Queens (and bag the $200,000 cash prize) will be (in alphabetical order):

Alexis Michelle (season 9), Darienne Lake (season 6), Heidi N Closet (season 12), Jaymes Mansfield (season 9), Jessica Wild (season 2), Jimbo (Canada’s Drag Race season 1 and UK vs the World), Kahanna Montrese (season 11), Kandy Muse (season 13), Kandy Muse (season 13), LaLa Ri (season 13), Monica Beverly Hillz (season 5), Mrs. Kasha Davis (season 7) and Naysha Lopez (season 8).

Ahead of its premiere on Paramount+, check out the first look trailer for ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 7.’

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Harry Styles sprung a surprise on fans during his Coachella 2022 weekend 2 headlining performance tonight.

For, the chart-topper invited his friend and fellow stage blazer Lizzo to join him for a spirited spectacle.

Fresh from sharing the stage with Shania Twain during his first Coachella weekend showing, Styles enlisted the ‘About Damn Time’ belter to perform Gloria Gaynor‘s ‘I Will Survive’ and One Direction smash ‘What Makes You Beautiful.’

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Here at That Grape Juice, we love all things R&B! So, fittingly, we’ve teamed up with DJ Ace – one of the UK’s most revered R&B connoisseurs and host of BBC 1Xtra‘s weekly series Everything RNB (which airs Sundays at 10pm).

Each week he’ll be rounding up his latest show and previewing what’s upcoming on the next episode. Right here on That Grape Juice.

Without further ado, check out the latest installment with DJ Ace below…

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Saweetie may have only been 8-years-old when Aaliyah passed away, but she counts herself among the many the late R&B songstress left an indelible mark on in her short life.

Taking to MTV News segment ‘The Method’ recently, the rapstress (born Diamonte Harper) dished earnestly about her upbringing in the Bay area, upcoming debut album ‘Pretty B*tch Music,’ and so much more.

When dishing on her childhood idol Aaliyah, however, Harper lit up and shared some of her fondest memories with the show’s resident correspondent Dometi Pongo.

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Football star Antonio Brown is looking to score a touchdown on the Billboard charts with his new single, ‘Don’t Leave.’

Assisted by his rumored lady love, the GRAMMY-nominated Keyshia Cole, ‘Leave’ – found aboard Brown’s album ‘Paradigm’ – is a summertime-ready groove that features interpolations of Foxy Brown‘s 1996 hit ‘Get Me Home’ (which itself borrows heavily from Eugene Wilde‘s classic ‘Gotta Get You Home Tonight’).

“I don’t need no wings / ‘Cause were so fly together, you and me / Tell me secrets no one else believes / Even if there’s secrets about me,” Cole croons on the mid-tempo’s chorus.

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‘I Like It’ hitmaker Cardi B has made clear she doesn’t like when people misrepresent aspects of her past, especially as it relates to her stint as an exotic dancer.

As we reported in 2019, Cardi was the center of controversy when a video surfaced of her openly admitting to drugging and robbing men years prior.  Though she later clarified the moves were made as survival tactics and not maliciously, it still didn’t stop critics from comparing her to the likes of Bill Cosby and other celebrities peddled with sexual assault claims.

While murmurs and jokes about Cardi’s confession had cooled, they resurfaced this week when the GRAMMY winner took to Twitter to spread awareness for sexual assault victims.

In return, she became the victim of slams from a number of detractors who felt her statements were ironic.  Look inside to see how she responded.

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