Nearly eight years separate fans of Mya from her last studio album, 2018’s ‘TKO,’ but the wait for a new body of work is set to come to close this Spring thanks to the R&B diva’s recently announced LP ‘Retrospect.’

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Trevor Noah may have had GRAMMY attendees and at-home viewers cracking up with his jokes about Donald Trump and Nicki Minaj on Sunday night (February 1), but – if their social media responses after the show were anything to judge by – the dynamic duo didn’t exactly find the host’s commentary the slightest bit funny.

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Durand Bernarr has danced to a new career high with his first-ever GRAMMY Awards win.

As reported, the eclectic performer took home the Best Progressive R&B Album honor for his critically acclaimed LP, ‘Bloom.’

The recognition arrives two decades into the star’s career and, for many, is a salute long overdue.

Following his win and now-viral acceptance speech, Bernarr opened up to That Grape Juice about his journey, the significance of his GRAMMY moment, and much more.

He also announced the deluxe edition of ‘Bloom,’ which will expand the already revered set with new tracks.

Armed with GRAMMY-stamped momentum, the sky is the limit for Bernarr!

Watch the EXCLUSIVE interview above.

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Welcome To The Latest TGJ Roundtable!

Over the years, That Grape Juice has established a distinguished voice that – whether loved or loathed – sparks discussion, debate, and on occasion drama!

Though comprised of seasoned writers who share a similar outlook on Urban Pop culture, the idiosyncrasies of the TGJ team members often lead to quite heated debates “behind the scenes” about the hottest topics.

Now, we give you a front-row seat to the show. In a format similar to ‘The View,’ TGJ team – Sam, Rashad, Malik, and Nadia – get real in a very candid way.

Today’s roundtable topic asks each anchor to share their thoughts on the…

GRAMMY Awards 2026

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Leon Thomas is still riding high following his big win for Best R&B Album at the GRAMMY Awards 2026, and he’s pulling back the curtain on how ‘Mutt’ came together.

Speaking with That Grape Juice following his award triumph and Best New Artist performance, the singer, songwriter, and producer opened up about the meticulous and often unconventional creative choices that shaped the project, which has quickly become a standout and earned him the coveted recognition.

Rather than chasing trends, the multi-hyphenate leaned into technical experimentation.

Unpacking (or should we say, uncracking) what he calls a “sonic Easter egg,” he unpacked how he altered the speed of vocals and instrumentation to give the album a constantly evolving feel. Thomas fessed:

“I feel like a mad scientist in the studio sometimes.”

Watch the EXCLUSIVE interview with TGJ’s Chet Kincaid above.

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As a movie, television, music, and Broadway star, Billy Porter is no stranger to receiving unanimous acclaim for his soaring vocal performances over the years.

Over the weekend, however, some viewers were singing a different tune about him after witnessing the EMMY, GRAMMY, and TONY-Award winner’s adventurous take on one of Mariah Carey‘s most beloved classics.

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British R&B dynamo Kwn just set fans alight with a fresh music tease.

Full details below…

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Billie Eilish has officially made Grammy history. 

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Tyla didn’t just collect hardware at the 2026 Grammy Awards, she used the moment to usher in a whole new chapter.

Fresh from winning her second Grammy for ‘Push 2 Start,’ the South African star confirmed her sophomore album, ‘A-Pop,’ is officially on the way.

Full story below…

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The latest trailer for Michael Jackson‘s big-screen biopic, ‘Michael’ has been unleashed.

Renowned filmmaker Antoine Fuqua directs the eagerly anticipated project, which sees the King of Pop’s nephew Jaafar Jackson star in the titular role.

Promising a raw and unvarnished look into the layered life of the biggest artist in music history and will leave no stone unturned.

Released by Lionsgate in the US, the film’s release is powered by Universal Pictures internationally.

Produced by ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ maestro Graham King, ‘Michael’ also stars Nia Long, Laura Harrier, Juliano Krue Valdi, with Miles Teller and Colman Domingo.

Ahead of a prominent Super Bowl placement, an extended trailer for the high-octane production delivers an action-packed insight into the music, the myth, and the magic that is Michael Jackson.

Watch after the jump…

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The stars shine brightest for music’s biggest calendar night – the 68th Annual Grammy Awards!

Coming to you live from Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena, check out the industry’s most notable names just moments after they arrived at the scene of what is sure to be a seismic show.

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Followers who thought Nicki Minaj‘s seemingly unprovoked social media rant from Sunday (February 1) ended with her shocking disses hurled at JAY-Z, thought wrong.

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