Summer Walker is slaying on a global scale with debut album ‘Over It,’ but she isn’t resting on her laurels.

The songbird flew into London this week for a headline show and stopped by BBC 1Xtra Live to highlight why her buzz has become so booming.

Backed by a full band, the Interscope star delivered a dynamic showing of ‘Playing Games.’

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Nicki Minaj is no stranger to headlines and the last few months have seen her be a magnet for many.

Indeed, beyond making waves for her relationship with Kenneth Petty, Onika sent relative shockwaves through the music sphere when she announced was “retiring.”

Now, she’s speaking up and out about all.

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With the year drawing to an end, Ashanti has her sights set on 2020.

For, the R&B belle has announced that she’s set to kick off the New Year on the road with fellow veterans Mario and Ginuwine. 

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Kanye West is officially on the comeback trail.

The rapper had announced the release of his ‘Jesus Is King’ visual and now he’s followed with the arrival date for his like-titled album.

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Mariah Carey shone visually and vocally last night at the Expo 2020 pre-celebration in Dubai.

The diva supreme took center stage at the televised event, which precedes next year’s landmark salute of brilliance and achievement in the region.

To mark the occasion, Mimi took vocal flight with classics such as ‘We Belong Together’ and newer numbers such as ‘A No No’ from critically acclaimed album ‘Caution.’

With a busy holiday season coming (see: 25th anniversary of ‘Merry Christmas’), Ms. Carey sounds like she’s ready-set.

Watch her soar after the jump…

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Less than a month after unveiling the critically acclaimed, YG-assisted song ‘Slide’ (as we reported here), Grammy-winning songstress H.E.R. is showing her beloved Bay Area some love via its official accompanying music video.

Inviting fans to Vallejo, California (where she was raised), H.E.R. helps bring the Cardo-produced cut to life via a Mike Ho-directed clip that interpolates visuals from her electric live showings and some pre-taped elements that highlighted well known fixtures from Bay Area (i.e. Grand Lake Theater, West Oakland Station, etc.).

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Barely a week after sending fans into a frenzy at news she would be releasing a new EP not even 4 months after her sophomore album, ‘In My Defense,’ hit shelves (click here to read more about that), Iggy Azalea‘s lifted the lid on its release date and so much more.

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Rihanna and Chris Brown have quite the history, one that’s well-documented.

Since their latest split in 2012, the pair have maintained a notable silence about the other.

However, that somewhat changed today when RiRi publicly gave a nod to her former flame.

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For many artists, the “sophomore” album cycle can be make or break. But that hasn’t stopped Camila Cabello from driving in a unique direction with forthcoming LP ‘Romance.’

Recent months have seen the singer release a slew of songs – at times on a weekly basis – and with videos too.

It’s left many wondering what exactly “the” plan is for the follow-up to her self-titled 2018 solo debut, which featured breakthrough smash ‘Havana.’

Well, during an interview at We Can Survive concert, the 22-year-old opened up about what exactly is at play.

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Azealia Banks sparked a debate on safe sex within the LGBT community days ago when she condemned Pop culture’s endorsement of PrEP, a pill which-according to its manufacturers- is said to protect users from contracting HIV.

The rapper took to social media to criticise  Frank Ocean for cashing in on it, and urged anyone who puts their life at risk by having unprotected sex with numerous partners because they think are they protected by the pill to seek psychiatric help.

Her advice been met with praise…and intense criticism.

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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.

This week we’ll just shout out ‘Just Kickin’ It’ – the debut single from veteran R&B group Xscape.  Look inside:

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Nearly two months after introducing his latest single to the masses, the Lil Uzi Vert-assisted ‘Pose,’ rapper Yo Gotti‘s called on a little help from Megan Thee Stallion to help the song ride to the top of charts.

Adding her set of fiery bars to the SoundsByBreezy, Ben Billions, & JulianBeatz-produced cut, Stallion can be heard on the track saying:

A reunion of sorts as she and Gotti have swapped bars previously on the remix to Khalid‘s ‘Talk,’ look inside to see if they still have the chemistry that made listeners fall in love with that Billboard Hot 100 top 10 hit:

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