It’s officially Drake season!

Drizzy dropped new single ‘Nice For What’ – with a video too featuring the likes of Tracee Ellis Ross, Tiffany Haddish, and Issa Rae.

Like most things the releases, the song rocketed into the upper echelon of the charts.

But how is it faring against Cardi B‘s ‘I Like’? Find out below…

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Ebro Darden‘s thriving ‘Beats 1’ platform welcomed the Hip-House superstar Azealia Banks to its home hours ago.

There, the performer spoke to the tastemaker about her new single ‘Anna Wintour’, why she is unwilling to unpack her problem with Cardi B with men, and why she is eyeing a summer release of her double disc project ‘Fantasea II: The Second Wave.’

What else she discussed? The eclectic nature of her new music, why she feels rejected by Hip-Hop producers and why she feels the producers Machine Drum and Lone are part of her legacy.

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R&B maestra Mya is gearing up for the release her latest studio album ‘T.K.O.’

And as the set’s April 20th retail date draws nearer, the veteran is undressing more of what listeners can expect from the project.

Thus far, the LP is preceded by singles ‘Ready 4 Whatever,’ ‘You Got Me,’ and ‘Damage’ – all of which skew smooth, sensual, and scintillating.

Driving home her the album’s sonic agenda, Mya has unveiled its curvaceous cover. Check it out above.

She’s also shared the set’s tracklist. Head below to see which songs are

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“Better late than never” seems to be Ashanti‘s m-o. Because five whole months after releasing single ‘Say Less’ featuring Ty Dolla $ign, the singer has unwrapped its accompanying video.

Directed by LT Hutton, the visual sees the former Murder INC front-woman take on the rumor peddlers in fun-filled fashion.

Over the course of the clip, she playfully showcases the blurred lines between fact and fiction.

Watch below…

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That Drake reign is showing no signs of letting up.

Currently dominating the Hot 100 for a 10th week with his latest hit, ‘God’s Plan’ (click here to read more), Drizzy’s firing yet another number toward his chart onslaught.  The latest to join the party?  ‘Nice for What.’

An anthemic cut sure to heat up radios across the U.S., the Noah “40” Shebib-produced tune – which samples Lauryn Hill‘s ‘Ex Factor’ – sees its bid for chart dominance amplified as the rapper has called on a host of celebrity friends (Tiffany Haddish, Issa Rae, Tracee Ellis Ross, Yara Shahidi, and more) to assist as stars of its accompanying video.

The result lies below for your viewing pleasure:

 

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New album alert!

Striking solid, soulful and sensual ground this year is Colombian Pop princess Kali Uchis and her brand new album ‘Isolation.’

Seasoned with sounds pulled from Psychedelic Soul, R&B, Latin-Pop, Dancehall and Pop, the album sees Uchis boldly soar through the themes of loneliness, depression, love, sex and the highs and lows of being a modern woman with an effortlessness that makes this album one that shouldn’t be ignored.

Unfamiliar with Kali?

In need of music that speaks to the soul?

Meet ‘Isolation’ below…

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Welcome to The Sip episode 3 on That Grape Juice!

In our new podcast series, hosts PatricklySpeakn and StephYoungMC run down the latest entertainment news from TGJ and beyond.

This week Cardi B‘s album has arrived, Nicki Minaj has been spotted, Beyonce‘s Coachella prep heats up and more.

Drink up — and be sure to let us know what YOU think! What are you liking? What do you want to hear more of? Let us know below!

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Ariana Grande is on the comeback trail.

The vocal wonder has maintained a notable silence since wrapping her ‘Dangerous Woman Tour’ last year.

As widely reported, the trek was marred by the horrific terror attack which took place at the Manchester Arena show. 19 attendees lost their lives.

With all eyes on Grande’s next move, sources say she’ll be making it in a mere matter of weeks.

Details below…

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Chris Brown has been crowned champion of the UK charts this week, for he’s rocketed to the top of the tally with latest effort ‘Freaky Friday.’

Full story below…

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Cardi B is glowing Gold today following the hotly anticipated release of her debut album ‘Invasion Of Privacy.’

And that’s not hyperbole. It’s fact.

For, the Bronx-bred rapper has become the first ever female artist to be certified Gold by the RIAA on day of album release.

Find out how 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 believe it’s time to pay homage to 1998’s ‘Believe,’ the last chart-topping single from pop goddess Cher.  Delivered as the lead single from her 22nd album of the same name (click here to read our ode to the album in full), the song zoomed to #1 on the Hot 100 in five months after its release and eventually topped the charts of over 20 other countries.  The feat gave her several distinct honors, including:

  • Oldest artist to occupy #1 spot on Hot 100 (age 52 at the time)
  • Longest span between #1 singles (1974-1999)
  • Longest gap between first #1 single and last #1 single (1965-1999)

In the UK, the song was the first ever by a solo female to reach triple platinum status.  As of time reporting, it remains the biggest selling single by a solo female artist on our side of the pond.  Easily becoming a fan favorite of the timeless diva’s, the song snagged one Grammy for ‘Best Dance Recording’ at the 2000 ceremony.

Dethroned this week 19 years ago by R&B supergroup TLC, tuck in to relieve the magic of the tune and see who joined them in the top 25 this week in 1999:

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The Dancehall artist Safaree has showered praise on Cardi B‘s debut album ‘Invasion of Privacy‘ hours after its well-received release.

Warm words from her fellow New Yorker below…

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