Thanks to her 1999 debut single, ‘Genie in a Bottle,’ Pop powerhouse Christina Aguilera has been granted yet another shiny plaque from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

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Karen Huger is living up to her “Grand Dame” title. Because the much-loved reality star has landed her own ‘Real Housewives of Potomac’ spin-off show.

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Travis Scott‘s legal plight continues to pile up in the wake of the tragedy that took place at his Astroworld festival in Houston.

As reported, ten people lost their lives in the stampede-turned-crush – with the youngest being just 9-years-old. 

The blowback has been blazing but has now erupted into an all-out legal furnace. For, an attorney representing over 200 alleged victims filed a $2 billion lawsuit against Scott and others.

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For much of their respective careers, Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera‘s narratives have oft been intertwined.

During their meteoric ascends, the ladies were billed as direct competitors yet always expressed love and respect for one and other.

Xtina has continued along said trajectory as Spears fought for her freedom from the conservatorship that has governed her personal and professional life for almost 14 years.

With the legal mandate officially terminated, Aguilera has shared her response to Spears’ emancipation.

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Adele has unleashed ’30’ – her fourth studio album.

Led by the ballad ‘Easy On Me,’ the set sees Adele exploring themes of motherhood as well as divorce.

That Grape Juice has been spinning the LP since its release. Join us below to find out which five tracks are essential on ’30.’

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Check out Lizzo!

The chart-topping performer lights up the December issue of Essence Magazine.

Arriving on the heels of her recently released single ‘Rumors’ featuring Cardi B, the issue celebrates ‘The Year of Radical Self-Care.’ A reference, of course, to the unprecedented times the world has experienced and the ways the masses – including notable names – have managed to navigate forward.

Body positivity has been one of those ways and with Lizzo being synonymous with the term, she was naturally quizzed about it. Interestingly, she says she finds the topic (or more so, the need for it) “exhausting.”

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Mariah Carey rang in the festive season with her brand new single ‘Fall in Love at Christmas’ and now she’s taking fans behind the scenes of the song’s accompanying video.

The track, which features Khalid and Kirk Franklin, will receive its first and only live performance during Mimi’s upcoming Apple TV+ holiday special ‘Mariah’s Christmas: The Magic Continues.’

Before then, check out how the visual came to be after the jump…

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In addition to serving as the executive producer for the soundtrack to the forthcoming Halle Berry film ‘Bruised’ (click here to view the trailer), Cardi B also contributes to the all-star tracklist which features the likes of City Girls, H.E.R., Saweetie, Latto, and more.

Her ‘Bruised’ feature ‘Bet It,’ which comes as a Latin-inspired cut that features interpolations of Camilo Sesto‘s 1972 hit, ‘Algo de Mí,’ kicks off the 13-song soundtrack and houses lyrics that speak to her fighting spirit (a fitting addition to the LP’s tracklist given the film’s subject matter).

“I don’t see one, only Cardi B want it / Then I want some shit, ’cause I done some shit / Checks on like I just won some shit / Shoot up the charge like I gun some shit / Gotta read my deal, ’cause I run this shit,” Cardi raps on the Cool N Dre-produced number.

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As Saweetie fans (affectionately called the #ICYGang) impatiently await the release of her debut studio album, the serially delayed ‘Pretty B*tch Music,’ the Rap diva is keeping pretty busy to make sure they have new music to tide them over.

Viewers of recent episodes of ‘Insecure’ may have recognized her voice as excerpts from ‘Get It Girl’ – her contribution to the hit HBO series’ season 5 – played in the background.

What’s more, just days ahead of that showing, Saweetie teamed with Calvin Klein and Amazon for a holiday special that saw her give a live debut to her newest tune, ‘Icy Chain.’

Before the latter gets its televised live performance debut on ‘SNL’ Saturday (November 20), look inside to hear its recorded version.

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Via their aptly-titled duet, ‘Money,’ rising rapstresses Rico Nasty and Flo Milli have joined forces to remind you they’ve got their mind on their money and their money on their mind.

Launched on the wings of a ‘Wizard of Oz’-inspired music video directed by Roxana Baldovin, the duo ease on down the road to the beat of ‘Money’ which features interpolations of 2 Live Crew‘s raunchy 1989 classic, ‘We Want Some P***y.’

“I ain’t coming in ‘less you get my friends in / We need fifteen bottles in our section / Can’t provide it? N*gga, get to stepping / This p*sy a secret weapon / I like shoes and expensive presents,” Nasty spits on the Boys Noize-produced cut.

Is there really no place like home?  Look inside to find out what Nasty and Milli have to say on the matter:

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Shortly before unveiling the stunning accompanying music video for her latest single, ‘Somos Nada’ (as we reported here), Christina Aguilera gave the song a live debut at the 2021 Latin GRAMMYs.

Performed in a medley with its predecessor, ‘Pa Mis Muchachas,’ the appearance – which featured Becky G, Nicki Nicole and Nathy Peluso – lived up to its namesake and was a thunderous return to the Latin GRAMMY stage after a 20-year absence for the ‘Beautiful’ singer.

Did you miss Xtina’s showing at the Ana Brenda Contreras, Carlos Rivera, and Roselyn Sánchez-hosted Latin Grammys when it aired November 18?  No worries; we’ve got you covered.

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Ahead of the November 24 premiere of Netflix’s ‘Bruised,’ which stars and serves as the directorial debut of Academy Award winner Halle Berry, Hip Hop lovers are getting treated to its official soundtrack – led and laden by an assembly of all-female Hip Hop hitmakers.

Top billed by GRAMMY-winning Rap diva Cardi B, the 13-track affair boasts appearances from big names like Saweetie, City Girls, DreamDoll, Latto, Flo Milli, and more.

Serving up a knockout dose of ‘girl power’ for the mixed martial arts action film, look inside to hear the Warner Records project via Apple Music and Spotify.

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