Only a month separates us from the 2023 MTV VMAs!

One of music’s biggest nights, this year’s edition of the annual ceremony is pressing forward with a trumpeted return to New Jersey’s Prudential Center on September 12.

As fans clamor over which of their favorite acts will take home the night’s shiny Moonperson trophies (click here to see nominations), MTV has music lovers waiting with bated breath for the official announcement of the event’s host, performer list, and – of course – the coveted Video Vanguard honor.

Having already toasted the needle-moving videographies of legendary and iconic acts like Michael Jackson (after whom the award is named), Madonna, Janet Jackson, Britney Spears, Beyonce, Kanye West, Missy Elliott, and Nicki Minaj among its exclusive honorees, the 2023 statuette has been shrouded in mystery as to who will be its designated awardee.

As we anxiously await the final word, we turn to you – That Grape Juice faithful – to ask:

Who should receive the 2023 Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award?

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It’s that time of year again.

The MTV Video Music Awards 2023 will be heating up screens on September 12 live from the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.

Hailed as one of the most important days on the Pop music calendar, all eyes are on who is up for coveted honors at the show’s latest instalment.

Taylor Swift towers tall with a whopping 8 nominations, while SZA follows with six. Also scoring major looks are the likes of Beyonce, Doja Cat, Shakira, Miley Cyrus, and more. But what about the rest of the list?

Without further ado, the answer awaits below…

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Congratulations are in order for Ciara and Russell Wilson!

For, the GRAMMY Award winning singer has announced that she is pregnant.

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Kandi Burruss has issued a thunderous clap-back to Nene Leakes.

As reported, the ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ original sat down with Carlos King on the Reality With The King podcast and sounded off on her former castmates – Kandi included.

When quizzed on the fan-favorite (who is now the longest serving Housewife on any franchise), Nene deemed her “overpaid and overrated.”

During an interview on 92Q Jams, Burrus replied – and didn’t hold back.

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Iggy Azalea trended for all the wrong reasons after it was revealed the femcee had written a letter of “support” for Tory Lanez to the judge deciding his fate.

The Canadian performer is currently awaiting sentencing after being convicted of shooting Megan Thee Stallion.

With Lanez’s legal team assembling a mountain of support declarations from friends, colleagues, and charities, it emerged that Azalea was one of them. She pleaded with Judge Herriford to hand down a sentence that was “transformative, not life destroying.”

The blowback from social media was swift and scathing.

Now, Azalea has issued a response.

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Taylor Swift may be fresh off the release of her ‘Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)’ album, but she is already hinting at what the next two re-recored albums will be.

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Olivia Rodrigo is continuing the promotion for her upcoming album, ‘Guts.’

Case in point, she has just announced her next single as well as teasing what the sound will be for it.

Taking to her TikTok, Rodrigo announced that her new single ‘Bad Idea Right’ will be out this Friday (August 11). The song is set to follow-up the monstrous success of her single ‘Vampire,’ which debuted at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

‘Bad Idea Right’ will officially serve as the second single from her ‘Guts’ album, due out September 8. More importantly, she shared a snippet of the song along with the announcement.

Take a listen to a sampling of ‘Bad Idea Right’ below:

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Ne-Yo may be gearing up for the September 9 kick off of his North American-bound ‘Champagne and Roses Tour,’ but those who thought the GRAMMY winner was also suiting up for an apology tour have another thing coming.

As has been making headlines over the last day, the singer-songwriter (born Shaffer Smith) took to VladTV recently to not only share he came “from an era where there were only two genders,” but that modern-day parents are failing young children who are able to make decisions about their gender identities and sexuality.

“After much reflection, I’d like to express my deepest apologies to anyone that I may have hurt with my comments on parenting and gender identity,” he tweeted after the interview ignited a wave of backlash. “I’ve always been an advocate for love and inclusivity in the LGBTQI+ community, so I understand how my comments could’ve been interpreted as insensitive and offensive.”

The words did little to quell the firestorm, prompting Smith to take to social media again to clarify that his apology did not undermine his original point.

Look inside to hear what he said.

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Janelle Monáe‘s North American fans apparently can’t get wait to get a load of the jaw-dropping performances set to line ‘The Age of Pleasure Tour‘ in celebration of the release of the venture’s namesake album (her first since 2018’s ‘Dirty Computer‘).

The anticipation and demand are so high, in fact, the EMMY-winning/GRAMMY-nominated singer-actress is expanding the number of stops across the contintent before the jaunt’s kick off on August 30.

Details inside.

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2023’s ongoing ode to 50 years of Hip-Hop isn’t just toasting to the OGs, ground breakers, and pioneers of the beloved genre, but also its new class.

The latest in the latter stead comes courtesy of ‘The Pixtape‘ – a nod to the impact being made in Rap by some of its brightest female newcomers: BIA, Flo Milli, LaKeyah, Doechii, and Lola Brooke.

Delivered courtesy of the partnership between entertainment company Mass Appeal, Google Pixel, and Sony Music Entertainment’s Certified, ‘Pixtape’ arrives as part of the ‘Pixel RePresents’ series and showcases the talent of its roster as they reimagine some of Hip-Hop’s “genre-defining” and “era transcending” songs.

Hop inside to stream the reconceptualized tracks courtesy of Apple Music and Spotify.

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Much like Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice‘s ‘Barbie World‘ before it, Dua Lipa‘s ‘Dance the Night‘ – the lead single from the star-studded ‘Barbie‘ movie soundtrack – has taken tenancy in the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100.

Details inside.

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Normani is embarking on a fresh chapter.

For, the ‘Wild Side’ songstress has signed with new management.

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