Ashanti took center stage at the AFC Championship Game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Cincinnati Bengals – and was ready prepped to perform the US National Anthem.

Unfortunately, her mic was not.

From the onset, her rendition of ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ was plagued with sound issues and saw the capacity crowd have to chip in to quench the palpable silence.

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Nick Cannon‘s status as Hollywood’s most fertile father may well be re-affirmed all over again.

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Jennifer Lopez is strutting towards the theatrical release of her brand new movie ‘Marry Me’ on February 11. 

Before then, the multi-hyphenate superstar will be unwrapping the soundtrack for the film.

Set to arrive on February 4, the project will feature material performed by J.Lo and co-star Maluma in the music-focal Rom-Com.

Prior to its grand premiere, the diva will be unlocking the title track on February 2. 

To whet appetites, Lopez has previewed the song. Check it out below…

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With Katy Perry‘s Las Vegas residency ‘Play’ officially extended, the Pop force is wasting no time continuing along the promotional trail.

And she made a major stop on Saturday Night Live.

True to form, Perry transformed the SNL set into a whimsical world and wowed with performances of recent Alesso collaboration ‘When I’m Gone’ and ‘Never Really Over.’

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Bad Bunny may have two new tours on his itinerary, but that didn’t stop him from making his grand return to the WWE last night at the Royal Rumble 2022. 

And much like his initial stint with the sports entertainment juggernaut last year, the Latin music phenom jumped right into the middle of the action. Literally.

For, her participated in the main event battle royal, which saw him have a seismic showdown with Brock Lesnar.

Watched on by the sold-out crowd at The Dome at America’s Center in St. Louis, Bad Bunny attempted to tackle Lesnar but ended up taking an F5 before being eliminated.

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Readers of That Grape Juice know what avid music lovers we are – especially of hits past.

So, as our retrospective segments, ‘From the Vault’ and ‘TGJ Replay,’  allow us the chance to re-spin the gems and jams of yesterday of one artist, our latest feature –  Chart Rewind – serves as a variation of our Retro Rewind assay to salute an entire era of music history.

This week, we’re going to tell you about ‘Tell Me What You Want to Do’ – the first Hot 100 top 10 hit from R&B veteran Tevin Campbell.

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With her eponymous tell-all Lifetime documentary, Janet Jackson is taking control of her narrative like never before – putting longstanding rumors to rest and telling the truest side of one of the most celebrated stories in Pop music history.

As fans new and old (affectionately called the #JanFam) get acquainted with the diva in brand new ways, the two-part doc – which aired Friday (January 28) and Saturday (January 29) – has also encouraged them to get reacquainted with her iconic catalog.

The result?  Miss Jackson can be found in control of real-time sales tallies and rising on streaming outlets.

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Thanks to the ongoing success of the viral #HrsandHrsChallenge, Muni Long’s breakthrough hit ‘Hrs & Hrs’ has become one of the week’s top challengers for entry into the Billboard Hot 100’s top 10 next week.

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Katy Perry looks set to ‘Play’ on in Las Vegas.

For, the Pop starlet has officially extended her spell in Sin City.

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Start your engines because season 14 of ‘Ru Paul’s Drag Race’ is here.

The Emmy Award-winning series sees the groundbreaking drag force lead the latest search for America’s Next Top Drag Superstar.

Like millions across the globe, we’re already glued to screens and loving the array of characters all vying for glory on the popular VH1 hit.

With episode 5 set to air next Friday, check out a sneak peek before its broadcast…

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It looks Kendrick Lamar is on the cusp of a comeback.

Because, according to a new report, new music from the Hip-Hop titan is quite literally around the corner.

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Mayorkun has been heating up the global streaming scene with ‘Holy Father’ and its housing album ‘Back In Office.’

Boasting a flavorsome sound, the Mayor of Lagos is magnetizing new fans by the mass and has been celebrated for waving the flag for Afrobeats on the world’s stage.

Fresh from performing a set on That Grape Juice Live, the Nigerian supernova sat down for an EXCLUSIVE interview.

During the candid chat, the 27-year-old opened up about living with and being inspired by Davido, his latest music releases, a dream collab with Drake, and much more.

Check out the interview above and let us know…

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