Cardi B fans are up in arms after learning that her smash hit ‘Bodak Yellow’ was knocked from #1 by a song which may have “cheated” its way to the position.

Details below…

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BET was on hand to capture what may have been the Hip-Hop wedding of the year.

Walking down the aisle? The rapper Gucci Mane and the love of his life Keyshia Kaoir, inviting the cameras in to capture the event for the wedding special ‘The Mane Event.

Missed the event? Fear not, snaps and footage from the wedding below…

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Camila Cabello‘s bid for solo domination is going exceptionally well in the UK.

The former Fifth Harmony singer has been heating airwaves with new single ‘Havana’ all summer and has now hit a major milestone.

Details below…

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Look up any chart this year and Cardi B, Kendrick Lamar, and DJ Khaled will have been firm fixtures.

It’s fitting, then, that the trio lead the nominations for the BET Hip-Hop Awards 2017.

Listed in all of the main categories, the group are followed by both JAY-Z and Chance The Rapper, who have nabbed five noms a piece.

Set to tape at The Fillmore in Miami on October 6th, the annual extravaganza will broadcast on BET on October 10th.
 
This year’s show sees the spectacle move from Atlanta to Florida and organizers are keen to support those affected by the hurricanes in the region.
BET Interim Head of Programming Connie Orlando said in a statement:

“While BET is extremely excited to bring BET ‘Hip Hop Awards’ 2017 to Miami, Florida, we remain sensitive to the millions of victims affected by Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Harvey. Our hearts, thoughts and prayers are with those who are facing the impact of this catastrophic storm. As a network, we are committed to offering our full support during this most devastating time. Through Hip Hop Awards 2017, our ‘Hip Hop for Hurricane Relief’, will bring together some of the biggest names in hip hop to acknowledge those in need as the country begins the difficult process of rebuilding.”
Find out who’s up for what below…

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Welcome back to TGJ Replay!

Designed much like our ‘Retro Rewind’ and ‘From the Vault’ features, ‘Replay’ is That Grape Juice‘s newest reflective segment to act as a written quest to re-spin the gems and jams of yesterday. Unlike its TGJ retrospective predecessors, ‘Replay’ looks to dust off and showcase entire albums (and eras) from a library of pop and Urban pop music hits.

This week we’ll commemorate the 30th anniversary (August 31) of Michael Jackson‘s chart-topping 7th album, ‘Bad.’  Look inside:

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Is Fergie about to snatch a seat on the revived ‘American Idol’?

The Black Eyed Peas songstress certainly isn’t denying the speculation.

During an interview on ET Canada to promote new album ‘Double Dutchess,’ the singer offered a coy response when asked about her involvement with ABC‘s take on the talent-search.

With Katy Perry being paid an unprecedented $25 million to lead the panel and Ryan Seacrest back on-board as host, is Fergie-Ferg the next acquisition?

See what she had to say on the matter below…

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Always eager to shine a light on emerging talent, TGJ welcomes to you to The Stream Scene.

Here, we throw eyes on moves made by rising artists on Spotify as they make commendable waves in the industry’s ever-changing ocean of acts.

Dominating the scene this time around?

Louis York, Luke James, Lyrica Anderson and the British act Daecolm.

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Welcome back to TGJ Replay!

Designed much like our ‘Retro Rewind’ and ‘From the Vault’ features, ‘Replay’ is That Grape Juice‘s newest reflective segment to act as a written quest to re-spin the gems and jams of yesterday. Unlike its TGJ retrospective predecessors, ‘Replay’ looks to dust off and showcase entire albums (and eras) from a library of pop and Urban pop music hits.

To commemorate the 16th anniversary of the untimely passing of R&B’s princess Aaliyah, we’ll salute her last official LP – the eponymous project ‘Aaliyah.’

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Missy Elliott is one of Virginia’s most notable exports and a new petition has been to launched to recognize this formally.

Find out how this links to the recent violence in the region over confederate monuments below…

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Welcome back to TGJ Replay!

Designed much like our ‘Retro Rewind’ and ‘From the Vault’ features, ‘Replay’ is That Grape Juice‘s newest reflective segment to act as a written quest to re-spin the gems and jams of yesterday. Unlike its TGJ retrospective predecessors, ‘Replay’ looks to dust off and showcase entire albums (and eras) from a library of pop and Urban pop music hits.

In honor of her 59th birthday (August 16), this week we’d like a look at ‘Like A Virgin’ – Madonna‘s most successful album to date (in the U.S.)…

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Beyonce is gearing up to return to the big screen – and in a big way!

For, new reports suggest the singer will indeed star in Disney’s remake of ‘The Lion King’ and there’s a musical component too.

Dive below for details…

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For almost 20 years, Beyonce has proven a formidable force and 2016 was no different.

Billboard have published their list of Top 50 Music Money Makers and unsurprisingly Queen Bey has bested the rest.

The criteria drawn on to compile the tally were: sales, streaming, publishing, and touring.

While the list, in itself, makes for an interesting read, the difference between each act on certain fronts is even more riveting.

For instance, though Bey excelled in pure sales and touring (enough to make her total $20 million ahead of the act in #2 spot), other names like Rihanna and Drake outranked her streaming figure.

Check out key names, where they placed, and how they got there below…

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