‘Motivation,’ the official debut solo single of former Fifth Harmony hitmaker Normani, has been certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America almost exactly a year after its release date.

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After winning thumbs up for its first two singles – ‘Unknown’ and ‘Red Sangria’ – ‘Sounds Like Me,’ the first solo body of work from Jordin Sparks since her 2015 studio album, is finally being served for fan consumption.

The six-song EP premiered on Apple Music Friday (August 14) courtesy of Disrupt Group.

Keen to hear the latest from the ‘American Idol’ alum? Look no further; it awaits inside.

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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 feature Chart Rewind – a variation of our current Retro Rewind assay – accedes salutes to an entire era of music history.

This week we’ll fall in love all over again with ‘Fallin’ – the debut single from Alicia Keys.

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It’s ‘Hot Pink’ vs. ‘Ultra Black’!

Even though it’s been nearly 3 months since Doja Cat rocked headlines for reportedly making and supporting comments that many deemed ‘racist’ and ‘offensive’ (click here to read more) Nas is not among those who have forgiven her for the infraction.

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Snoop Dogg continues to honor the life and legacy of Nipsey Hussle.

The West Coast legend released the track ‘Nipsey Blue,’ on August 14, a day before the late rapper’s 35th birthday.

The track samples Dorothy Moore‘s 1976 record ‘Misty Blue.’ It also isn’t the first time that the ‘Gin and Juice‘ rapper paid tribute to Nip.

He previously paid tribute the Hip Hop star with his track ‘One Blood, One Cuzz’ off of his 2019 album, ‘I Wanna Thank Me.’ 

The track included the lines:

“For God so loved the world he gave us a good Crip/ The late, great Neighborhood Nip.”

Listen to his newest tribute, ‘Nipsey Blue,’ below:

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Not even two months after producer J. White Did It went on record to announce he was putting the finishing touches on Iggy Azalea‘s yet-titled third studio album (click here to read more), the saucy Aussie’s unveiling official news about the first release from the effort.

Tapping Urban Pop stageblazer Tinashe to assist, the tune – titled ‘DLNW’ – comes as a reunion of sorts for the duo as Azalea featured on the singer’s 2014 hit ‘All Hands on Deck.’

Now, you can look inside to see just when you’ll be able to bump the new new from your speakers:

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Ciara just gave birth to baby Win Harrison Wilson, but she’s not putting a pause on the flow of new music.

This week brought with it the release of ‘Rooted’ – CiCi’s new single featuring Ester Dean. And, much to the excitement of her C-Squad, the track arrived alongside its music video.

Now, the singer is taking fans behind the scenes of the making of the track and its visual.

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Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion are heating things up in the UK.

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Mariah Carey is truly the gift that keeps on giving.

As part of her continued celebration of #MC30, Mimi has unwrapped  four new ‘Daydream’-era remix EPs.

Chart-toppers ‘Fantasy,’ ‘One Sweet Day,’ ‘Always Be My Baby’ and fan-favorite ‘Underneath The Stars’ all got the remix treatment.

As with the previously released EPs, the new editions  are also comprised of rarities, unreleased material, and exclusive live performances.

‘Fantasy’ is the most extensive EP, containing 11 tracks. This includes the Puffy, Bad Boy, and Ol’ Dirty Bastard mixes of the song.

‘Underneath The Stars’ is the shortest and is comprised of the Drifting Remix (with and without the rap) along with an a cappella version.

Listen to the Songbird Supreme’s silky vocals below:

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With the live-action remake ‘Mulan’ now Disney+ bound, the the film’s promotional wheels are turning again. And Christina Aguilera is one of the names at the helm.

Returning to the franchise, having helmed music for the 1999 original, Xtina has contributed fresh material – including all new number ‘Loyal Brave True.’

Ahead of the movie’s September 4th landing, the five-time GRAMMY winner has released the video for the moving number.

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Trey Songz is back.

The R&B crooner celebrates Black love in the video for new single ‘Circles.’

Like most of the singer’s efforts, his latest is rooted in romanticism. However, both the track and its accompanying visual serve as a maturation of his tried and treaded sound – with a core narrative permeating throughout.

Check out the visual for ‘Circles,’  which follows ‘Riots 2020: How Many Times’ and Summer Walker assisted ‘Back Home,’ below…

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Dua Lipa is wasting no time igniting the scorching remix of ‘Levitating’ featuring legends Madonna and Missy Elliott.

For, its hotly anticipated video has been unleashed less than 24 hours after the song dropped.

Produced by Blessed Madonna, the cut is the first to be issued from ‘Club Nostalgia: The Remix Album.’

Set to arrive on August 28, the release plays host to fresh mixes of each track featured on Lipa’s second studio LP ‘Future Nostalgia.’ Additional guests include Gwen Stefani and Mark Ronson; and more surprises are expected.

Peep the video, which also sees a cameo from Lipa’s lover Anwar Hadid, below…

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