In sad news, producer Chucky Thompson has died aged 53.

The creative (born Carl E. Thompson) rose to prominence as part of Diddy’s Hitmen production ensemble, which was stationed in-house at the iconic Bad Boy Records.

Thompson was renowned and revered for his work on projects from the likes Mary J. Blige, Faith Evans, Notorious B.I.G, Ne-Yo, and Fantasia. 

His cause of death hasn’t been formally announced, but reports claim he succumbed to COVID-19.

With an impact that had great length and depth, there has been an outpouring of emotion from Thompson’s collaborators and contemporaries.

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Chris Brown is hailed as being one of the most gifted performers of his time. But the star is making it clear that he isn’t as enamored about the talent – or lack thereof – in the current music marketplace.

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Britney Spears has encountered a setback in her efforts to expedite her father’s ousting from her controversial conservatorship.

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Congratulations are in order for The Kid LAROI and Justin Bieber. 

For, their inescapable collaboration ‘Stay’ has rocketed to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. 

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Rihanna is getting candid.

After being crowned a billionaire by Forbes (as we reported here), the ‘Work’ songstress has just reacted to the news.

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Lizzo has lifted the lid on the guest feature on her upcoming single ‘Rumors’ – and it’s none other than Cardi B.

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Tinashe took center-stage on Good Morning America today in support of her freshly unwrapped album ‘333.’

As reported, the singer confirmed ‘Undo’ as the project’s latest single, so it was fitting that she performed the track during her appearance on the platform.

The record follows previous singles ‘Pasadena’ and ‘Bouncin” – the latter of which we’ve had on replay here at That Grape Juice. 

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After much delay, Kanye West‘s ‘Donda’ album could be arriving soon.

For, a new release date has been shared along with the possibility of The Weeknd joining West on the lead single.

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Shawn Mendes is back with new music.

For, the ‘In My Blood’ singer has just announced that his latest single is coming very soon.

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Jesy Nelson could be making major moves.

For, she allegedly has snagged a Nicki Minaj feature for her debut solo single.

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Billie Eilish has ample cause to be ‘Happier Than Ever.’

Because the singer’s sophomore album of the same name has debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200. 

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Tyler, The Creator may be working his latest charting-topping album ‘Call Me If You Get Lost,’ but it was talk about the project’s predecessor ‘IGOR’ that sent tongues wagging following a new interview with Hot 97. 

The 2019 set notably launched at #1 upon its arrival and in doing so eclipsed the sales of DJ Khaled’s then-new album ‘Father of Asahd.’

At the time, Khaled responded to the position, saying:

“I make albums so people can play it and you actually hear it. You know, driving your car, you hear another car playing it. You know, go to the barbershop, you hear them playing it. You know, turn the radio on, and you hear them playing it. It’s called great music. It’s called albums that you actually hear the songs. Not no mysterious shit that you never hear it.”

In the frame since, Tyler has touched on the topic at a surface level. However, he clearly had no issue making his feelings known in a detailed manner during his sit-down interview.

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