With an eclectic lineup that featured R&B, Pop, Rock, Hip Hop, Country, and Alternative acts, the 2019 iHeartRadio Music Festival left no genre ignored.

Boasting performances from Miley Cyrus, Backstreet Boys, Billie Eilish, Camila Cabello, Alicia Keys, H.E.R., Chance the Rapper, and many more, this year’s edition of the annual outing – held at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena – could easily rank as one of its best.

Did you miss any of the action over the weekend?  Highlights await inside:

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Today’s From The Vault is sung by an artist who’s name you definitely know.

This week’s pick is ‘You Don’t Know My Name’ by 15-time Grammy winner Alicia Keys.

After the colossal success of her debut LP ‘Songs In A Minor,’ all eyes were on Keys to see whether she could once again satisfy the critics and dominate the charts, simultaneously, with her sophomore set ‘The Diary Of Alicia Keys.’

And the answer in short was a resounding…”yes.”

Issued as album’s lead single, ‘Name’ was released in late 2003 and became an instant classic. Telling the tale of a waitress who daydreams about one of her clients, the Kanye West-produced gem was a Top 3 hit in the US and reached the Top 20 in Canada and the UK among other territories. It also won a Grammy for Best R&B Song in 2005

Using the lyric’s narrative, the song’s video – directed by Chris Robinson – follows Alicia as she falls for a client played by Mos Def. Later on they end up attending the same party, but never actually meet. After imagining getting the courage to call him and profess her love, we are left wondering if she will ever take that step or not.

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With a new project on the horizon, we’re hopeful Keys has unlocked the juice (again); because although it housed some great moments, her last effort ‘Here’ never actually reached the standards she has set with her previous projects qualitatively.

Also on our wish-list : a team that is willing to do whatever it takes to facilitate her crossover into the streaming era. It’s a very different world from when Alicia last released and while it’s won’t be an easy task – it’s a necessary one.

Either way, we are ready for new music and are liking the initial taste she gave this week. Bring it on the rest.

Your thoughts?

With a performance roster that includes the likes of Alicia Keys, Backstreet Boys, Billie Eilish, Lil Nas X, French Montana, Green Day, and many more, the iHeartRadio Music Festival is the talk of the weekend for music lovers.

Yet, despite the plethora of heavy hitters on board to deliver blazing live renditions of their signature hits, one name that’s still ringing on attendees lips is none other than Camila Cabello.  The former Fifth Harmony darling dazzled the iHeartRadio festival crowd with a short, but sweet set chock full of high octane choreography and impassioned vocals.  Gliding her heels across the T-Mobile Arena stage to the sounds of her sophomore chart-topper, ‘Señorita’ (sans the song’s co-star Shawn Mendes), Cabello also gave ‘Shameless’ and ‘Liar’ – the two leading singles from her second album, ‘Romance’ – their first live treatment.

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Azealia Banks is barking again and this time her woof is aimed at Rihanna.

Ever treading the line between outspoken and uncouth, the rapper – who hasn’t released charting music in almost seven years – took to social media to lay into RiRi.

Unprovoked, Banks blasted the Bajan belle’s body – branding her “fat and bald headed” – and claimed the latter is some form of marketing campaign helmed by… Jay-Z. 

Confused? We thought so.

Head below to see and hear the rapper unpack her thoughts…

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Spice Girl Mel B made headlines the world over when she dramatically branded Jessie J “overrated” during a radio interview in July.

The moment perplexed many, as it seemed oh so random in its rooting.

While the clip went viral, BRIT Award winner Jessie was notable in her silence.

But now she’s turning up the volume. See what we mean below…

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Chingy is a record-setting musician.

Now, sixteen years after the release of his debut album ‘Jackpot’, the performer looks back on the track which helped it sell over two million copies.

‘Right Thurr.’

How he feels about the Crunk tune today?

Find out how below…

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This week is seeing Janet Jackson and her legions of fans celebrate the 30th of her groundbreaking ‘Rhythm Nation 1814’ album.

Released in 1989, the landmark set generated seven top 5 hits, four #1 singles, and charted #1 songs in three separate calendar years. Beyond its commercial success, it’s widely hailed for its powerful socially conscious rooting.

In honor of its undeniable impact, Jackson has poured a massive remix collection onto streaming services.

Comprised of over 80 tracks, ‘Rhythm Nation 1814: The Remixes’ blends rare mixes  with even rarer B-Sides and bonus bops – such as ‘The Skin Game.’

Check out the full tracklist and listen below…

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Jennifer Lopez is an established icon, having stunned in many a look.

However, few if any of her frocks can rival the iconic green Versace dress she wore to the Grammys in 2000.

Now, almost 20 years on and aged 50, the diva supreme proved she hasn’t missed a step.

She rocked the dress again tonight when closing the Versace Spring 2020 presentation at Milan Fashion Week. And she looked breathtaking.

Watch her WERK after the jump…

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Normani continues to earn acclaim for her stage-blazing.

The Fifth Harmony flame-thrower brought the heat to Rihanna‘s Savage X Fenty fashion show, which aired on Amazon Prime.

Backed by a bevy of beauties, the 23-year-old ‘Motivation’ singer scorched while rocking out to Sean Paul‘s ‘Get Busy.’

Watch ‘Mani in action after the jump…

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Fantasia has unleashed the ‘Holy Ghost’!

The bouncy bop is the latest taste of the star’s 7th studio album ‘Sketchbook,’ due October 11th via her freshly formed indie imprint Rock Soul. 

Arriving after singles ‘Enough’ and ‘PTSD,’ the track had been made available as an instant-grat offering to those who pre-order its parent LP.

Speaking on the set, the American Idol champion said:

“I’ve shared so much with the world but I feel that there is more still in this journey .. I’m still growing. In the sketchbook we’re still coloring out and painting it out the way I want to be seen, not allowing anybody else to take control of that journey. This sketchbook, what I’m showing through my music, no matter where I go, I want people to see that the painting is still being filled in and there’s many colors and many things to Fantasia that they still don’t know — especially music.”  

Take a listen to ‘Holy Ghost’ after the jump…

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Readers of That Grape Juice know what avid music lovers we are – especially of hits past.

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

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The Pussycats Dolls reunion has been rumored in earnest, with multiple sources confirming that plans for a PCD regrouping have accelerated only to stall. On several separate occasions.

However, it appears it’s finally all systems go – and there’s an interesting development that may be the key catalyst for everything moving ahead this go round. And it centers around ownership.

Details below…

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