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Readers of That Grape Juice know what avid music lovers we are – especially of hits past.

So, just as our retrospective features ‘From the Vault’ and ‘TGJ Replay’  allow us the chance to re-spin the gems and jams of yesterday of one artist, our newest feature Chart Rewind – a variation of our current Retro Rewind assay – accedes salutes to an entire era of music history.

On this #FBF we press play on splash hit ‘Waterfalls,’ the now signature song for R&B trio TLC.  Giving the girls the second #1 hit of their careers, the tune – found aboard their top-selling ‘CrazySexyCool’ album – notched an impressive 7 week reign atop the Billboard Hot 100 in 1995.

This week (that year) would be its last roost on the perch of the Hot 100 for the songbirds of TLC as, just one week later, they would be kissed goodbye by crooner Seal‘s signature hit ‘Kiss From a Rose.’

Check below to see what other familiar faces you see in the top 20 this week in 1995:

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The Urban personality Karrine Steffans is no stranger to controversy.

For, over a decade after she shook the music industry with her salacious tell-all book ‘Confessions of a Video Vixen’ the entertainer has stepped out to claim that her ex-boyfriend, the rapper Lil Wayne, employed his Young Money artist Drake to write his lyrics for him.

Her allegations below…

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‘Empire’s list of celebrity guest-stars continue to swell this year.

For, the hit Fox series has announced that the civil rights leader Al Sharpton will feature in its forthcoming season.

Full story below…

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Mario Testino was one piece of the high fashion puzzle that makes Beyonce the first Black singer to cover Vogue magazine’s September issue this year.

Her time with the publication was set up to generate fresh attention for her brand as she continues to work on her next studio album which she is said to be recording in the Hamptons with her ‘Beyonce‘ collaborator Boots.

Exciting times!

Now peep behind the scenes footage pulled from her shoot below…

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Guess which triple threat was snapped on her way into New York’s MAMO restaurant last night.

Hint: Her next studio album is reportedly set for takeoff before the year’s end and may see her go head to head on the charts with fellow chart-toppers Janet Jackson and Beyonce.

Think you know who it is?

Find out if you were right below…

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NBC’s ‘The Wiz‘ has welcomed Mr. Independent Ne-Yo to its cast!

Details below…

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He’s the songwriter behind classics fronted by Madonna, Toni Braxton,Whitney Houston and Beyonce.

His name? Babyface.

Now, proving that his pen game is just as strong as it was when he started the singer/songwriter has released a brand new song named ‘We’ve Got Love’ which appears on his tenth studio album ‘Return of the Tender Lover.’

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If you had a feeling The Weeknd‘s latest hit ‘Can’t Feel My Face’ was set to ascend to #1 on the Hot 100 this week, you were right!

Dethroning longtime chart champion ‘Cheerleader’ by OMI, ‘Feel’ – found aboard his forthcoming project ‘Beauty Behind the Madness’ (Aug. 28th) – comes as the first chart-topper of his career (after a slew of consecutive top 10s).

As he celebrates, we trust his ‘Trust Issues’ co-star Drake is doing the same.  For, in addition to notching the year’s first platinum plaque, his Meek Mill diss ‘Back To Back’ (which officially debuted on the singles chart this week at #21) sees the Canadian rapper nab his 91st Hot 100 hit!

The feat earned him a distinct honor. See it and this week’s full chart check below:

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As reported here, stars of former hit Disney series ‘That’s So Raven’ set up a long-awaited reunion aboard ABC’s ‘The View.’

Indeed, for the first time in nearly a decade fans will get to see Raven Baxter (Raven Symone), brother Cory (Kyle Massey), and friends Eddie (Orlando Brown) and Chelsea (Anneliese van der Pol) sharing screen time and bringing the laughs just like old times.

But, before you can get a full look at what the quartet are cooking up for tomorrow’s episode, get a quick sneak peek at the action below:

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Despite being off the air for almost 20 years, the impact and popularity of ‘The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air’ resonates still today.

As such, news that a reboot is in the works is sure to set tongues a’wagging.

Full story below…

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Who knew ‘The Voice’ had such a funny-bone?

The NBC hit has just announced the name of its new Key Advisor and its none-other than Rihanna.

Full story below…

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After cruising to the top of the box office with ‘Ride Along’ in 2014, Kevin Hart and Ice Cube are accelerating full speed with its sequel.

Aptly titled ‘Ride Along 2,’ the buddy-comedy journey’s to Miami for its second outing and promises a host of twists and turns as the dynamic duo go about taking down a drug cartel.

The entire team behind the original are back on-board, including director Tim Story and producer Will Packer – both of whom have worked extensively with Hart on his seemingly endless output.

Co-stars include Sherri Shepherd and Tika Sumpter.

Due in theaters on January 15th 2016 (MLK Weekend, like its predecessor), the first trailer was unleashed moments ago. Check it out below…

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