Lil Kim may have once reigned as the queen of Rap, but her financial situation is looking anything but regal these days.

For, the femcee has reportedly filed for chapter 13 bankruptcy.

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Solange is looking above and beyond music to bring her creative vision to fruition!

Brilliant news awaits below…

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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 fast backward to Maxwell’s (born Gerald Rivera) 1999 hit ‘Fortunate.’  Found aboard the soundtrack to the Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence-led film ‘Life,’ the neo-soul jam – penned and produced by R. Kelly – was initially rejected by Rivera before Kelly convinced him to record it instead of the title track to the film’s soundtrack (a tune later made a hit by K-Ci & Jojo).

Released in March of that year, the tune eventually peaked at #4 on the Hot 100 (where it was found this week that year).  Unknown to the crooner at the time, ‘Fortunate’ not only went on to be the Hot 100 peak of his career but also the biggest hit of his career with sales that currently hover slightly under the Platinum mark.  Going on to become a fan favorite amongst his many unforgettable R&B gems, look inside to relieve the magic of ‘Fortunate’ and see who joined him in the Hot 100 this week 19 years ago:

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Ne-Yo has unwrapped his long-awaited new album ‘Good Man.’

In the run-up to the LP’s arrival, the seasoned chanteur described the set as a collection of songs that celebrate the man he’s become, while reminiscing on the experiences, encounters, and alterations made along the way.

Joining him on the project are the likes of PARTYNEXTDOOR, Bebe Rexha, Stefflon Don, and Eric Bellinger. 

With singles ‘Push Back’ and ‘Summertime’ whetting appetites, meet ‘Good Man’ in his entirety after the jump….

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Britney Spears may be forced to share more than she would like to with authorities now that she has been subpoenaed to discuss her personal finances.

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Mariah Carey is gearing up to launch her second Las Vegas residency ‘The Butterfly Returns’ and is hitting the promotional trail hard.

Her latest stop is Harper’s Bazaar.

In the spirit of the saying “what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas,” Mimi sat down for a fun-filled game of ‘Never Have I Ever.’

Tea in tow, the songbird spilled a few surprising truths.

Check it out below…

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(Photo credit:  Weston Wells/Variety Magazine)

While pop icon Mariah Carey has made headlines recently for referring to her early 90s marriage to legendary music exec Tommy Mottola as ‘wounding’ due to his alleged ‘controlling’ manner (click here to read more), he – on the other hand – has had nothing but glowing things to say about his former bride.

Taking to Variety magazine to dish on his exit from the music industry and entry into the theater realm, namely with his latest Broadway venture (the Donna Summer bio-musical), the one-time leader of Sony spoke candidly about his present relationship with the songstress.  Discussing her disastrous 2016 NYE performance and its 2017 redemptive redo, Mottola weighs in on the status of the singer’s current career while angering ‘American Idol’ fans for his comments on Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood.

Read his interesting words inside:

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August 10th 2018.

On this date, Nicki Minaj will unlock her raw, real and romantic album ‘Queen’ much to the delight of the millions of devotees she’s amassed over the years.

Leading the way for the project? A stunning album cover.

Full story below…

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For Christina Aguilera, all roads lead to the June 15th release of her comeback album ‘Liberation.’

Preceded by single ‘Fall In Line,’ the set has also spurned taster cuts ‘Accelerate’ and ‘Twice.’

Now another joins the mix and it comes in the form of the Goldlink assisted ‘Like I Do.’

So what are you waiting for? A vibey affair awaits after the jump…

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Making a sweet foray into the field of alcoholic beverages? Raz B…formerly of the group B2K!

Good news below…

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Mariah Carey is on the comeback trail.

Looking to put last year’s personal and professional dramas behind her, the diva supreme is heading back to Las Vegas with an all new residency ‘The Butterfly Returns.’

Even more exciting, Mimi is also working on her 15th studio her album – her first body of work since 2014’s ‘Me. I Am…Mariah. The Elusive Chanteuse.’

In chilled sit-down on Jimmy Kimmel Live, the songbird spoke on her many ventures and even reminisced (hilariously) on her drama stint as a judge on ‘American Idol.’

Watch after the jump…

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Jennifer Lopez has much to celebrate.

She’s just hit 100 shows of her Las Vegas residency ‘All I Have,’ while new single ‘Dinero’ continues to wrack up spins digitally and on radio.

Stopping by Jimmy Kimmel Live, La Lopez spilled on both – along with her relationship with beau Alex Rodriguez and much more.

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