New updates have arrived in the staged hate crime case of Jussie Smollett.

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Madonna is speaking out.

For, the music legend is now showing support for Ukraine after the Russia invasion.

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Saweetie surprised her fans, affectionately called the #ICYGang, on Valentine’s Day with the unveiling of her latest single, ‘Closer.’

Enlisting GRAMMY and Academy Award-winning songstress H.E.R. to assist, the SupaKaine-produced bop got nothing but love from both acts’ devoted fan bases – a reception reflected on this week’s Hot 100 as the tune premiered at #89.

In an effort to get it to higher heights on the hit list, Saweetie’s already hit the promo trail running in its support.  The latest of such ventures is a peek behind the scenes at the creation process of the tune’s Hannah Lux Davis-directed visual.

See how the GRAMMY-nominated rapstress and co. took flight on the airline-inspired music video:

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As we reported here, iHeartRadio’s Living Black! came back better than ever this week!

The annual event – designed to shine a spotlight on “every beautiful aspect of Black culture” – celebrated its second anniversary Wednesday (February 23) by assembling some of Hip Hop & R&B’s brightest to honor Black-owned businesses across the country.

From restaurants to hair salons and more, stars like Lizzo, H.E.R., Ari Lennox, Big Sean, Muni Long, Jonathan McReynolds, MoneyBagg Yo, Kierra Sheard, turned the venues into stages to show off their talents and respective hits.

Also boasting special appearances from Mary J. Blige, Alicia Keys, John Legend, Saweetie, and other big names, look inside to see the action if you missed it when it first aired.

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AMC Networks invites the masses to journey down ’61st Street’ this April.

Emmy Award winner Courtney B. Vance headlines the two-season event – which is executive produced by Michael B. Jordan by way of his Outlier Society imprint, David Shanks, and BAFTA-winner Peter Moffat.

The series uncovers the underbelly of the infamous Chicago criminal justice system; it follows the police and prosecutor investigation of a deadly drug bust that runs the risk of unraveling the cop code of silence.

Vance leads an ensemble cast, which includes Oscar-nominee Aunjanue Ellis, Mark O’Brien, Holt McCallany, Tosin Cole, Andrene Ward-Hammond, and Bentley Green.

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Nicki Minaj‘s latest hit asks ‘Do We Have A Problem?’ but what’s clear is that the femcee no longer has a problem with podcaster Joe Budden. 

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‘Real Housewives of Potomac’ star Mia Thornton has opened up about health challenges she has been experiencing.

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Muni Long continues to enjoy bountiful success with breakout hit ‘Hrs and Hrs.’

The R&B smash has dominated airwaves, blazed its way to the top 20 on the Billboard Hot 100, and catapulted the singer-songwriter to heightened notability.

 Rather than rest on her laurels, the star – born Priscilla Renea – is pounding the promotional pavement and her latest stop was Amazon Music.

In a unique move, she has unwrapped an exclusive new version of ‘Hrs and Hrs’ for the platform.

Boasting a jazzier flair, the latest incarnation of the hit adds a dynamic dimension to the much-loved jam.

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Mary J. Blige is off to a blazing start in 2022.

For, fresh from rocking the Super Bowl Halftime Show and releasing her latest album ‘Good Morning Gorgeous,’ the Queen of Hip-Hop/Soul has broken exciting new ground with the LP’s title track.

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Today sees fans of Madea say “hellur” to a brand new installment of Tyler Perry‘s beloved franchise with the arrival of ‘A Madea Homecoming’ on Netflix. 

The eagerly anticipated movie serves as the matriarch’s first adventure on the streamer and marks the first global release for the film series.

In this flick, the drama centers on Madea’s great-grandson’s college graduation.

Festivities take a turn when shocking secrets boil to the surface. Unless the family can dissolve their differences, the melee threatens to melt the tight-knit unit forever.

That Grape Juice‘s Chet Kincaid sat down with the prolific Perry, who dished on reviving Madea, the changes with this incarnation of the franchise, and needing to smoke a blunt to get through the Beyonce-inspired “MA-Chella.”

Watch above and be sure to watch ‘A Madea Homecoming’ on Netflix.

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The Kanye West and Kim Kardashian saga continues.

This time, she is firing back at the ‘Gold Digger’ rapper amid her bid to become legally single.

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After acquiring famed label Death Row Records, a new report claims that Snoop Dogg did not gain control over several albums in the process.

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