Megan Thee Stallion is on fire!
The ‘Hot Girl Summer’ igniter has been scorching the music landscape with her fiery bars and bops, as well as her fun-filled personality.
Now, as she eyes major success with the ‘Hot Girl Summer’ song, the Houston college student is opening up about what folk can expect from video for the Nicki Minaj assisted jam. During the chat with E!, she also dished on her upcoming collaboration with Lizzo, and much more.
Check out the sit-down after the jump…
Britney Spears has unleashed many a bop during her time and this week’s From The Vault salutes one of her most seismic – ‘Stronger.’
The 2000 effort was the third single from Spears’ hit sophomore album ‘Oops!… I Did It Again,’ it was produced by the ever-potent Pop maestro Max Martin and remains a fan and critic favorite almost 20 years after its release.
On the track, the songstress sings about not needing anybody and doing things her way.
After the album’s second single, ‘Lucky’, didn’t match the success of the LP’s title track, ‘Stronger’ returned the Pop royal to the Top 20 in the US, peaking at #11. Internationally, it performed very well, charting at #7 in the UK, #4 in Germany and #13 in Australia.
The tune’s cinematic music video was directed by Joseph Khan and presented Britney in a darker light. Many believe this was the arrival of the sassier Brit, who would captivate the masses a few months later with the iconic ‘Slave 4 U.’
A huge hit, the visual was nominated for a VMA for Best Pop Video in 2001.
While the song’s lyrics could be compared to the material on Janet Jackson’s breakthrough album ‘Control’ – particularly the title track – its music video took an obvious leaf out of Ms Jackson’s discography. Indeed, Brit’s solo dancing was very reminiscent of Jan’s classic ‘Pleasure Principle’ choreography.
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It’s so refreshing watching pre-2007 Britney in action. The hunger she possessed and the charisma she exuded were inspiring to say the least and always made for an exceptional Pop moment whenever she would be in front of a camera.
At this point, we’re not even hoping for a return to form, but rather a rebranding.
She’s not the girl she was at her peak, which is ok. But it doesn’t mean there aren’t other areas she can explore artistically. Areas and avenues that could prove equally as compelling in the contemporary climate.
With that being said, we can’t wait to observe her next move.
Just a year ago DJ Paul – one half of the notorious Three Six Mafia – took to our friends at Complex to confirm Juicy J had no interest in reuniting the group and was more interested in continuing his successful solo career.
Well, that was then.
For, the Memphis Rap legends have sent their fans into a frenzy with news that they are not only joining forces again, but they’re embarking on a tour to commemorate the occasion.
More below:
Despite its ongoing success, Lil Nas X‘s debut single, ‘Old Town Road,’ has garnered its fair share of foes.
First enduring discrimination from Billboard regarding its genre classification, the song would later get hate from Taylor Swift fans (affectionately called #Swifties) for blocking every single released from her August 23rd due album, ‘Lover,’ from debuting at #1 on the Hot 100. Later, Mariah Carey fans (affectionately called #Lambs) made their disapproval of the cut well known after it broke her 23-year-old record for longest run at #1 in the tally’s history.
Ahead of the Hot 100’s refreshing on Monday (August 19) – which will reveal if the Trap star will clock a whopping 20 consecutive weeks at the chart’s summit – it appeared he’d gained a new enemy in the form of Country star Blake Shelton.
Details inside:
Thanks to newly emerged details and continued conversation on social media outlets from celebrities, fans, spectators, and insiders, Jay-Z‘s recently announced partnership with the NFL continues to prove itself a hot topic (click here to read).
The controversy around the business move is not only centered around the league’s problematic relationship with its players of color, but also Jay’s own public statements damning the organization – even declining an invite to perform at the Super Bowl. Shortly after the news initially broke, Grammy award-winning songwriter/producer Bryan Michael Cox – credited with some of the biggest R&B hits of the last 20 years (Mariah Carey, Usher, Mary J. Blige, etc.) – added fuel to the fire when he revealed his longtime friend and fellow Urban hitmaker Jermaine Dupri was offered a deal similar to Hov’s.
The issue? Cox says Jay personally contacted JD and told him to decline the very deal (to co-produce the Super Bowl) he’s now signed. Ouch!
Hot girl summer just got even hotter thanks to Megan Thee Stallion and City Girls‘ star Yung Miami blessing fans with the joint effort, ‘Pastor.’
The Murda Beatz-produced cut is one of a whopping 36 found aboard Atlanta imprint Quality Control’s latest compilation album, ‘Control The Streets Volume 2.’ Calling on Migos star Quavo to rap the hook, Stallion leads the race with the first verse:
“I just landed, I ain’t pack a bag, I ain’t plan shit / Sent him all my info and I told him, ‘Get it handled’ / Crazy, couldn’t contain the p*ssy, now he hate me / Hard on them hoes, but for me, he’s a baby.”
Of course, Miami brings it home like only she can. Curious to hear what the trio cooked up? Listen inside:
Jay-Z‘s earned quite the reputation for being a shrewd businessman over the years, but the ‘Big Pimpin’ performer’s latest string of business moves are stirring a big pot of controversy.
The 49-year-old – once celebrated for turning down an invite to perform at the NFL’s ‘Super Bowl’ due to the league’s controversial stance on the treatment of their players of color (namely Colin Kaepernick) – set headlines into a spin when it was announced his imprint, Roc Nation, would now be co-producing the affair (click here to read more).
As the polarizing move continued to dominate headlines, Jay justified the collaborative effort by stating:
“I think we’ve moved past kneeling and I think it’s time to go into actionable items.”
He then added: “No, I don’t want people to stop protesting at all. Kneeling — I know we’re stuck on it because it’s a real thing — but kneeling is a form of protest. I support protest across the board. We need to bring light to the issue. I think everyone knows what the issue is — we’re done with that,” he added. “But now that we all know what’s going on, what are we going to do? How are we going to stop it? Because the kneeling was not about a job, it was about injustice.”
Tami Roman‘s taking it back to where it all started: the music.
The reality TV diva – whose 2019 has been dominated by headlines for ventures into acting, directing, and business – has dusted off her mic for the official unveiling of her Rap alter ego, Tatiana Trill.
Fans of the ‘Basketball Wives’ star’s Web series, #BonnetChronicles, are no strangers to Trill as the 49-year-old has showcased her bars on multiple occasions on the platform. Now, she’s inviting listeners to take a full on listen to her newest effort, ‘No Pressure.’
Hear it inside:
We’re among the many hoping there’s no cure in sight for the wave of Normani fever that’s sweeping through since she dropped her blazing new music video, ‘Motivation,’ early this morning (August 16).
Billed as the official first single from the singer’s yet-titled, forthcoming debut solo effort, the cut is the brainchild of a team of superstar writers, singers, and producers (Ariana Grande Max Martin, Ilya Salmanzadeh, and Savan Kotecha).
On this side of its release date the tune is already showing early signs of success (based on its digital sales and critical response), but some may not know it was preceded by a slew of promotional appearances in its support in a bid to build anticipation. One stop (to our friends at Chicago’s B96 96.3 FM) caught up with the 23-year-old at this year’s Lollapalooza to discuss her new album, working with Grande, and so much more.
Published to the outlet’s Youtube just hours before ‘Motivation’s premiere, tuck inside to see how the singer’s responding to fan demands for the LP, fighting those debut album jitters, and so much more:
New York City’s Central Park played host to Chance the Rapper this morning (August 16th) as the emcee cranked out a whopping 5 songs for ‘Good Morning America’s Summer Concert Series.
The 26-year-old – still hot on the promo trail in support of his debut studio album ‘The Big Day’ (click here to listen) – gave visitors and home viewers a taste of what they can expect on his forthcoming arena tour ahead of its September 14 kick off in San Francisco (click here for dates).
Jamming out to the likes of “Do You Remember,” “Hot Shower,” “Let’s Go On The Run,” and more, if you needed a reason to catch Chance on the road this high octane showing inside should serve amply.
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 newest feature Chart Rewind – a variation of our current Retro Rewind assay – accedes salutes to an entire era of music history.
This week we’re planning 2 revisit ‘2 Become 1’ by Spice Girls. More inside:
Christina Milian and Netflix unified to create a movie named ‘Falling Inn Love‘ for the thriving platform and her RomCom-heavy filmography!
Now twenty years removed from her role in ‘American Pie‘, Milian plays a lady named Gabriela in this movie and stars in it alongside Adam Demos and Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman.
August 29th marks the spot for its release.
Intrigued?
Every now and then I think about the dance break in Christina Milian’s “AM to PM”. pic.twitter.com/xFQbu3MCCa
— Furquan Akhtar (@furquan) August 15, 2019
Watch its trailer below…
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