Megan Thee Stallion may have just bagged a number of notable GRAMMYs (including the award for Best New Artist), but her wins aren’t halting her hustle.
Joined by a bevy of baddies, the fiery femcee performed an action-packed set for GrubHub‘s Sound Bites special.
Live-streamed, the mini-concert took place to raise funds for WC Kitchen to support female-owned restaurants around the US.
Doing her part for the cause, Meg marveled with showings of ‘Savage,’ ‘Body,’ ‘Hot Girl Summer,’ and more.
Lil Nas X‘s polarizing, yet highly controversial new music video – ‘Call Me By Your Name’ – has been called many different things by commentators since its Friday (March 26) debut.
While fans and even celebrities like rapper Big Sean have christened the venture “creative” and “artistically daring” (as we reported here), others – like GRAMMY nominated Jagged Edge star Brian Casey – are among the critics who are slamming the Tanu Muino-directed clip as “demonic” and “satanic” for its bevy of sacrilegious imagery, which includes a scene of the 21-year-old giving Satan a lap dance.
Taking to Instagram recently to weigh in on the hoopla surrounding the visual, look inside for Casey’s lengthy statement on the matter.
While Mariah Carey doesn’t have birthdays, yesterday marked the beginning of yet another trip around the sun for the diva.
To celebrate, this week’s From The Vault comes in the form of the track that planted the seed for the ultimate comeback.
Today’s pick is 2005’s ‘It’s Like That.’
Issued as the first single from the classic blockbuster record ‘The Emancipation Of Mimi,’ the song was written and produced by Carey and partner-in-rhyme Jermaine Dupri, alongside Manuel Seal. Fatman Scoop on the ad-libs.
After her underrated Island Records debut ‘Charmbracelet’ failed to ignite the charts as hoped, the artist’s subsequent release was always going to be either make-or-break.
Needless to say that the single exceeded expectations, peaking at #16 in the US, #9 in Australia, and #4 in the UK. It was also nominated the following year for a GRAMMY Award.
Thematically, the track centers on letting one’s hair down, self-celebration – or, as Mimi herself puts it, “making the most of life.”
The song’s music video was shot by Carey’s longtime friend Brett Ratner.
It depicts Mariah getting ready for a lavish Beverly Hills party where she was unquestionably the center of attention. Eric Roberts and Wentworth Miller both starred in this visual as well as in the clip for its follow-up, for ‘We Belong Together.’ Because put together they tell the story of a bride-to-be on the verge of entering a loveless wedding until her former lover comes back for her.
**************
30+ years in, Mimi is a living legend, an icon, and the blueprint for many a vocalist. Not only in terms of vocal excellence but also longevity.
Having loved everything about the ‘Caution’ era – the music, the look, the tour – we’re more than ready for the next batch of newness from the songbird supreme. And with the live performances she has blessed us with during these past few months, we’re in for a treat.
Lil Nas X says he’s heard the feedback about his new “Satan Shoes” and he’s subsequently issued an “apology.”
As reported, the performer teamed with MSCHF to create an unholy incarnation of the classic Nike Air Max ’97’s.
Deemed the ‘Satan Shoes,’ the limited-edition sneakers are touted as a collector’s item – with exactly “666” pairs produced.
Most shocking (beyond the $1,018 price-point) is the inclusion of Luke 10:18 Bible reference on the shoe – which relays the narrative of “Satan fall(ing) like lightning from heaven.”
The arrival of shoe tallies with the release of Nas’ new single ‘Montero (Call Me By Your Name),’ the video for which saw the star twerk on Satan.
With time to reflect, the 21-year-old has issued a video response.
Lil Nas X may have gone to Hell to bust it wide open for Satan in his controversial new music video, ‘Call Me By Your Name’ (click here to watch), but now the 21-year-old is ready for you to bust your wallet open in support of his latest endeavor.
Readers of That Grape Juice know how passionate we are about music – whether that be past or present.
However, unlike our other segments – Retro Rewind, TGJ Replay, and From The Vault – The Pop Stop is the most in-depth look at Pop songs that may have flown under the radar over the last week that you should know, rather they be from music’s biggest stars or those on the rise.
This week, we want to highlight cuts from Justin Bieber, ROSÉ, Mat Kearney, and Griff.
