The last 48 hours have been a media circus due to Cassie filing a jaw-dropping $30 million lawsuit that alleged her former boss and boyfriend, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, sexually and physically assaulted her several times over the course of their decade-long relationship.

Just a day after sending headlines into a whirlwind with the suit and garnering massive support from fans, women’s rights activists, former Bad Boy labelmates, and more, however, the singer-model (born Cassandra Ventura) stunned with the announcement she and Sean settled the legal matter “amicably.”

While the terms of the settlement have not been disclosed, social media went into overdrive with theories that Combs caved into Ventura’s demands or that she was paid hush money to help quickly put out the media fire.

His attorney, Ben Brafman, took to press to refute the notion. Look inside to see what he said.

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With multiple Platinum smashes and 5 top 40 hits amassed across Billboard Hip-Hop charts over the last year alone (including smashes like ‘FNF,’ ‘Tomorrow 2,’ and ‘Blessed’), GloRilla has proven she’s one of the era’s female rappers to watch.

And while collecting such rapid success (all ahead of her official debut studio album) may put pressure on the forthcoming effort, Glo took to a recent interview to suggest that project’s commercial performance will be just the beginning of her lucrative run in the music industry.

Chatting with Montreality, MTV, and more recently, the GRAMMY nominee – who is gearing up for the kick off of the ‘Gangsta Art Tour‘ on November 22 – dished extensively about the heights she’s trying to reach and the current superstars she’s modeling her career after.

Look inside to see who she name-dropped.

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No stranger to controversy, Chrisean Rock has rocked headlines for the last day after insiders took to social media to claim she assaulted Tamar Braxton‘s longtime friend/backup singer James Wright Chanel over the weekend.

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It’s been weeks since Mario raised eyebrows for asserting he belonged on the “R&B Mt. Rushmore” beside the likes of Michael Jackson, Beyonce, Whitney Houston, and Usher, but now the latter is chiming into the conversation to suggest he agrees with at least some of the ‘Let Me Love You’ singer’s assessment.

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Megan Thee Stallion is running wild, free, and right into her next era.

With that nasty record label lawsuit barely in her rearview, the GRAMMY winner is not only a newly independent act but already has her sights set on delivering new music.

Having spent most of 2023 mum on the musical tip (barring soundtrack singles and features), Stallion (born Megan Pete) took to social media last week to announce her first official release would come courtesy of the November 3-due song ‘Cobra.’

The sizzling cut slithers onto digital outlets as the long-awaited kickoff to Meg’s third studio effort, the follow-up to 2022’s ‘Traumazine.’

Hear the Rap diva bare her heart and shed her skin in ‘Cobra’; see its music video in full inside.

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Britney Spears is telling her truth with her new memoir, ‘The Woman in Me.’

And, in doing so, the superstar isn’t holding back when it comes to her experience with key figures in her story.

Case in point, her ex, Justin Timberlake.

As reported, Spears opens up in the book about having an abortion with the then member of NSYNC.

In an arguably more lighthearted moment, the singer shares her confusion at the “blaccent” Timberlake would apparently adopt when in interacting with Black talent.

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Offset‘s sophomore album ‘Set It Off’ is living up to its billing.

For, the star-studded set has ignited a heat streak on the Billboard 200 that has earned him a major placement on the coveted count.

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Bow Wow has never been one to hold back.

And the state of the current music market appears to be jarring the rapper-turned-media multihyphenate.

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RAYE crowns a year of triumph with the release of ‘My 21st Century Symphony (Live at the Royal Albert Hall).’

After breaking ties with the major label she’d been signed to since the start of her career, the British songbird took flight as an independent artist – soaring to the highest heights of her career – including the top of the charts with her smash hit single ‘Escapism.’

Its parent album ‘My 21st Century Blues’ also proved a hit – both commercially and with critics.

In celebration of the project, RAYE took center stage at London’s legendary Royal Albert Hall on September 26 for a special one-off sold-out show.

Accompanied by  The Heritage Orchestra and the 30-piece youth gospel choir The Flames Collective, the singer shone with rousing renditions of ‘Oscar-Winning Tears.,’ ‘The Thrill Is Gone.,’ ‘Black Mascara.,’ ‘Escapism.’ and her new single ‘Worth It.’

The result? ‘My 21st Century Symphony.’

Take a listen below…

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Manchester magnetized an eclectic mass of artists, industry trailblazers, and talent of tomorrow at Beyond The Music 2023.

Housed in the heart of Manchester, the multi-day event comprised insightful panel conversations led by leaders in the business (both seasoned and soaring) and intimate live performances from some of the most exciting names on the scene.

This year’s festivities were launched by the Mayor of Manchester, Andy Burnham – who commended the city’s rich history of musical magnificence and the potentness of the Beyond The Music platform.

That Grape Juice was on hand at the resonating event. Head below for our highlights…

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Three years have separated diehard fans of the City Girls (affectionately called #Citizens) from the ladies’ last album, the ill-fated ‘City on Lock,’ but patience is being rewarded with the confirmation the duo’s next project is slated for release next week.

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GloRilla and Fivio Foreign sample from Nas‘ classic 2000 hit ‘Oochie Wally‘ for their joint single ‘Cha Cha Cha.’

“I ain’t got no worries, Hakuna Matata-ta / My man, my man, my man / That boy is a thot, thot, thot
I got Drac’ on me, I make that b-tch sing, Lalala (Lalala) / Slide down on the opps, and make ’em do the cha-cha-cha,” raps Glo on the Dee B-produced cut.

A standout track from Yo Gotti and the CMG label’s new compilation album ‘Gangsta Art 2,’ the follow-up to last year’s ‘Gangsta Art,’ hear ‘Cha’ and see its accompanying visual inside.

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