Ashanti and Ja Rule were on hand to ring in 2022 at Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin Eve. 

Taking center stage in Times Square, the potent pair delivered a medley of their hits ‘Mesmerize’ and ‘Always On Time.’

Showcasing their infallible chemistry, the stars thrilled the audience on hand and those watching from home.

The appearance follows their performance at the Soul Train Awards 2021, where Ashanti was presented with the Lady of Soul honor.

Check out their latest offering after the jump…

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Scribbled in history books for reasons good, bad, ugly, and everything in between, 2021 brought with it some of entertainment’s most memorable moments.

Now, as the year draws to a close, TGJ is reflecting on the occurrences that rocked – and to some degree even reshaped – the music, movie, and TV landscape as we know it.

For our last post, we say our final farewell to a number of acts whose contributions to entertainment will never be forgotten.

As we say goodbye to 2021, we bid adieu to some of the stars we lost with it.

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2022 is around the corner and it looks like the New Year will be bringing with it fresh material from Normani.

Riding high on the heat streak of her Urban radio chart-topper ‘Wild Side,’ the 25-year-old has promised to unlock new music imminently.

With fan excitement at fever pitch, the rising solo star has quenched the thirst of those eager for a taste of what’s incoming with a sneak peek snippet.

Check it out below…

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After starting the year on a sour note, Morgan Wallen is ending 2021 on the type of high few could have foreseen.

Back in February, the Country music star saw his career all-but-canceled after a clip of him using the N-Word went viral.

In the immediate aftermath, his music was pulled from the radio, award nominations were rescinded, his management pact dissolved, and his record deal was deemed “indefinitely suspended.”

Still, in a shock to some (and perhaps not others), support for Wallen was immense and he eventually found his way back onto the airwaves.

In a unique turn, not only has he been embraced by Country formats, he hit #1 on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop tally with Lil Durk collaboration ‘Broadway Girl.’

And while Wallen’s dive into Hip-Hop took many by surprise, the star has revealed that it’s actually well-aligned with his personal musical palette.

Full story below…

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With over 200,000 votes cast, the time has finally arrived for the winners of the That Grape Juice End of Year Awards 2021 to be announced!

While some acts maintained a major lead, upon the penultimate cut-off point, the final list brought with it many last-minute surprises.

Check out the full list of winners below. Prepare yourselves for what awaits…and sound off!

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While not many stars have indicated that they are dropping new albums in 2022, it doesn’t stop anyone from hopping.

With a new year comes new hope for more music and we are among the hopeful.

From pop music’s biggest stars to indie darlings, join us below for That Grape Juice’s Most Anticipated Pop Albums Of 2022…

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With 2022 quite literally around the corner, the New Year brings with it the eagerly awaited release of Marvel’s ‘Black Panther’ sequel.

Christened ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,’ the blockbuster has the world in deep anticipation for a number of reasons – including the mammoth success of the first film, as well as the answer to how the movie will deal with the real-life loss of the late Chadwick Boseman (who took on the titular role).

Now, the masses will also have the musical facet of the film to look forward to too ahead of its November 11 2022 release.

Find out why below…

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Taylor Swift‘s ‘Speak Now’ is the stuff of legends. The album was her first to sell over 1 million copies in its first week, spawned a bevy of hit singles, and was entirely self-written.

Now, as anticipation builds and rumors boil over that the project will be her next re-recorded album, That Grape Juice is looking back on the monumental album and reflecting on the top tracks.

Joins us below for That Grape Juice Essentials: Top 5 Tracks From ‘Speak Now’…

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As the age-old saying goes: what a difference a year makes.

Just ask Burna Boy and Davido, who last December made headlines after colliding in a club in Ghana.

Now, though, it appears the fiery drama between the African titans has been extinguished.

Full story below…

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Justin Timberlake is hard at work on new music and he’s re-enlisted his trusted collaborator Timbaland to assist with the baking of new bops.

Full story below…

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Setbacks come part and parcel with most journeys.

However, for Travis Scott, one of the most pronounced lows of his career brought with it tragedy too.

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Whether penciled in history books for reasons good, bad, ugly, and/or everything in between, 2021 brought with it some of entertainment’s most memorable moments.

Now, as the year draws to a close, we are reflecting on our favorite moments that rocked – and to some degree maybe even reshaped – the Urban and Pop cultural landscape as we know it.

Next, we’ll recount the many ways Doja Cat made 2021 her best year ever!

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