Bad Bunny has dominated like no other in 2022. Indeed, the superstar has been reigning with his blockbuster album ‘Un Verano Sin Ti,’ breaking records with his stadium tour, and nabbing major GRAMMY nominations.

Some artists would feel the pressure to keep the momentum going. Not Bad Bunny, though.

Quite the contrary.

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Ari Lennox may be in the midst of promotion for her new album ‘age/sex/location,’ but today saw the songbird hatch a fresh track in the form of ‘My Favorite Things.’

The singer puts a soulful spin on ‘The Sound of Music’ classic like only she can.

Speaking on the release of the cover, Lennox said:

“Hey, my loves!! I wanted to give you something special for being so good to me this year. My rendition of “My Favorite Things.”

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Just nine months after Eminem dethroned Drake as the King of Digital Music, the Canadian hitmaker returned in a big way to recapture the crown.

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Cultures collide in the most delectable way thanks to the Camila Cabello-assisted remix to Oxlade‘s ‘Ku Lo Sa.’

After watching its original incarnation amass over 200 million streams since its June release, the summertime smash is being extended a lifeline into winter thanks to the inclusion of the ‘Havana‘-singing GRAMMY nominee.

Announced just Wednesday (December 7), the remix comes as Cabello vowed to visit Lagos to meet with Ox and work on further projects of similar nature.

Until we find out what else the two are cooking up (as Camila is reportedly hard-at-work on the follow-up to her latest album ‘Familia‘), look inside to hear their first collaboration.

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For five years fans of SZA have been sending out an SOS for the songstress to deliver the follow-up to her critically acclaimed (and GRAMMY-nominated) debut album, ‘CTRL.’

Now, after years of false starts, setbacks, and reworks, December 9 sees the project finally lands on digital shelves.

As gratitude for their patience, the songstress (born Solána Imani Rowe) not only loaded the effort with a whopping 23 tracks including the previously shared songs ‘Shirt,’ Good Days,’ and ‘I Hate U’ but also packed an impressive list of contributors to the set including features from Travis Scott, Phoebe Bridgers, Ol’ Dirty Bastard and others while names like Benny Blanco, Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds, and Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins line production credits.

What are you waiting for? Stream ‘SOS’ inside!

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Be it for the good, bad, ugly, or downright shocking, 2022 was full of memorable moments!

Now, as the year draws to a close, That Grape Juice is reflecting on the occasions that rocked – and to some degree maybe even reshaped – the Urban and Pop cultural landscape as we know it.

Next, we’ll revisit how Pop Empress Janet Jackson reigned over TV ratings at the top of the year with her highly anticipated eponymous Lifetime documentary.

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FLO have been making waves on a global scale with their soulful harmonies and contemporary take on the sound of R&B girl groups that preceded them.

Now, they look set to magnetize even more support with the help of none other than Rodney ‘Darkchild’ Jerkins.

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Bree Runway has firmly established herself as one to watch. And her heat streak looks set to intensify the more with the arrival of new Stormzy collaboration ‘Pick Your Poison.’

The eclectic star’s team-up with the Rap royal comes on the heels of her recent single ‘That Girl’ (which made clear exactly who she is) and amidst the launch of Stormzy’s chart-topping third album ‘This Is What I Mean.’

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The Year of Beyonce continues.

Case in point, her song ‘Cuff It ‘ has just reached a major feat.

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Celine Dion fans will have to wait a while longer for the superstar’s return to the stage.

Because continued health challenges have forced the diva to postpone a series of 2023 shows until 2024 while scrapping some concerts in their entirety.

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Rotimi has lit a fresh match under his scorching new single ‘Make You Say (ft. Nektunez)’ with the arrival of its accompanying music video.

The visual for the flavorsome jam was shot in the singer-actor’s home country of Nigeria and encapsulates the vibrancy of the Afrobeats track.

Unleashed moments ago, the video arrives ahead of a new body of work from the multihyphenate performer.

Watch Rotimi get lit in Lagos after the jump…

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Elton John and Britney Spears‘ latest hit, ‘Hold Me Closer,’ continues to hold onto the Billboard Hot 100 – months after making its historic premiere.

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