Chappell Roan has doubled down on her remarks about “boundaries” on her journey in the Pop sphere.

The ‘Good Luck, Babe’ songbird has seen her profile and catalog soar during a year of unprecedented success.

However, she made headlines this week for making a video bemoaning the perceived access fans feel they have to her because of her fame.

Her words sparked a polarizing response with many co-signing her stance and an equal sum critiquing the rising star for complaining about what comes with the territory of notability.

Now, the performer (born Kayleigh Rose Amstutz) shared an open letter reaffirming her position on the matter and expanding on her rationale.

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Having already tag-teamed on ‘Love You, F*ck You‘ from the 2020 album ‘Funeral,’ legendary rapper Lil Wayne reunites with Canadian songstress Jessie Reyez – this time for her new song ‘Ridin.’

An alt-Rock influenced cut with elements that have drawn comparisons to the Pixies‘ ‘Where is My Mind,’ ‘Ridin’ sees its performers trading verses about coping with strong desires for a lover’s touch.

“Let me deep inside / Breathe me in like a coke fiend / I’m like a drug, more than morphine / Promise I’ma have you singing / ‘More, please,’ for kisses,” Reyez croons over The Monsterz & Strangerz production.

Arriving less than 3 months after her warmly received collaboration with Big Sean, look inside to get acquainted with Jessie’s latest courtesy of its accompanying Relta-directed music video.

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Edward Kelsey Moore‘s 2013 best-selling novel gets a delectable screen adaptation courtesy of the new Searchlight Pictures film ‘The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat.’

Starring Academy and EMMY Award nominee Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, EMMY nominee Sanaa Lathan, and 2x EMMY winner Uzo Aduba, ‘All-You-Can-Eat’ tells the heartwarming story of a trio of lifelong best friends whose bond is tested like never before after they’ve navigated decades of “the joys and sorrows of life, marriage and children, happiness and blues, and love and loss” together.

Also starring veteran actors Mekhi Phifer, Julian McMahon, Russell Hornsby, and Vondie Curtis-Hall, the touching dramedy was directed by Tina Mabry.

Premiered on Hulu on Friday (August 23), hop inside to see the official preview before heading over to the streamer to watch in full.

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Sabrina Carpenter‘s sixth studio album ‘Short n’ Sweet‘ has only been available for a short time but it’s already dominating international sales charts!

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Baby on board!

Sending his beloved fans (affectionately called #Beliebers) into a frenzy, Pop pinup Justin Bieber and his wife Hailey Bieber have confirmed the expansion of the family.

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Nearly 8 years separate fans of Eric Benét from a new body of work, but the wait for the follow-up to his 2016 eponymous album came to a close on Friday (August 23) with the release of the ‘Duets‘ EP.

A star-studded affair featuring contributions from fellow music veterans Chante Moore, Tamar Braxton, Ledisi, LaTocha Scott, and Corinne Bailey-Rae, the 5-song project was preceded to Billboard 200 battle by the Braxton-assisted single ‘Something We Can Make Love To‘ (released in June).

Tiding fans over until Benet puts the final touches on his next studio effort, some songs from ‘Duets’ will get the live treatment when the 4x GRAMMY nominee kicks off in September with stops slated for St. Louis, Philadelphia, Nashville, Boston, and more.

Ahead of that highly anticipated live jaunt, get familiar with the new EP inside.

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Drake is full of surprises.

And the rapper is continuing along the unique trajectory of sharing them.

Because moments ago, the superstar dropped three more new songs via the same mystery Instagram account that he shared fresh material via earlier this month.

This go round it’s Playboi Carti collaboration ‘No Face,’ ‘SOD,’ and ‘Circadian Rhythm.’

The trio of tracks follow ‘It’s Up (ft. 21 Savage & Young Thug)’, ‘Housekeeping Knows’ with Latto, and ‘Blue Green Red’ – all of which charted on the Billboard Hot 100 this week.

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‘The Supremes Earl’s at All You Can Eat’ unites a stellar cast for a compelling story.

Based on the best-selling novel of the same name, the Tina Mabry-directed film is anchored by Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Sanaa Lathan, and Uzo Aduba. 

Also starring are Mekhi Phifer, Julian McMahon, Vondie Curtis-Hall, Russell Hornsby, Kyanna Simone, Tati Gabrielle, and Abigail Achiri.

The film follows a group of lifelong best friends Odette (Ellis-Taylor), Barbara Jean (Lathan), and Clarice (Aduba) playfully known as “The Supremes.” They share an impenetrable bond of sisterhood; one anchored in their shared decades of navigating the highs and lows of life. Yet, the peaks and troughs continue with fresh challenges, hurdles, hardships, and health turns. All of which test the trio like never before.

That Grape Juice‘s Precious Okungbowa caught up with the cast, who opened up about their roles and the broader impact of the warming stories at the heart of ‘The Supremes Earl’s at All You Can Eat.‘

Watch the EXCLUSIVE interviews above and below.

‘The Supremes Earl’s at All You Can Eat’
Is Streaming Now on Disney+ in the UK & on Hulu in the US

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Jordin Sparks is strutting back onto the scene with her first traditional studio album in almost a decade.

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Raven-Symoné has long had a penchant for saying what’s on her mind – and while speaking on a recent podcast episode, she continued along said trajectory.

Sitting alongside her wife Miranda Maday, the media maven was quizzed on a myriad of topics at random – one of which was hair.

When the discussion was broached, Raven seized the moment to unpack her stance on a particular corner of hair talk: race.

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DaniLeigh‘s arrest for DUI surprised many last May and now it’s set to surprise many more.

For, footage of the R&B belle being detained by Miami cops has surfaced and it’s rather damning.

Because, beyond being accused of the hit and run of a teenager, the star is seen topless (yes, you read correctly) seemingly seeking to receive preferential treatment from responding officers.

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Maxwell brought his legendary brand of butter-smooth R&B to NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert series today (August 23).

Backed by a full band, the veteran showed up and showed out with a soul-infused set comprised of some of his biggest hits.

Taking place ahead of The Serenade Tour, which sets sail on September 14, the performance featured rousing renditions of ‘Pretty Wings,’ ‘Ascension,’ ‘Bad Habits,’ ‘Simply Beautiful,’ and ‘Sumthin’ Sumthin.”

Watch Maxwell wow after the jump…

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