In January 2017 longtime fans of Queen of Quiet Storm Anita Baker were devastated when the songstress announced she was set to retire after a 30-year career had seen her deliver some of the genre’s most prized numbers (click here to read). Indeed, despite a 13-year wait since her last LP, 2004’s ‘My Everything,’ she informed followers there was “no new music or tour” in the works.

Well, apparently that was then.

Fast forward to January 1, 2018, Baker – who is set to celebrate her 60th birthday this month – sent fans into a frenzy when she announced she would be the one imparting gifts to them:  a farewell concert series.

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Reunited R&B icons Xscape are wasting no time taking 2018 by storm.

The group, minus member Kandi (who is starring in ‘Chicago’ on Broadway), are pressing on full steam with new EP ‘Here For It.’

Due on January 12th, the 6-song set serves as the first body of work the ladies will  have released since re-grouping last year.

Ahead of its arrival, Tiny, Tamika, and LaTocha have debuted its title track.

Take a listen below…

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This time last year Mariah Carey was battling ridicule for delivering what was undoubtedly the worst televised performance of her nearly 30 year career on ‘Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin Eve 2017’ [click here to watch].

After months of finger-pointing and shade-throwing between herself and the production company, Carey – ever the fighter – mended fences with Dick Clark Productions and was invited back for a redemptive performance.

Belting out classic hits ‘Hero’ and ‘Vision of Love,’ the most anticipated moment of the singer’s career (as of late) came tonight when she took to the ‘New Year’s Rockin Eve 2018’ stage.

Did she pull it off?  Look inside to see:

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Camila Cabello brought just the heat needed for NYC onlookers suffering from the cold of the night’s wintry temps.

With her trusty team of dancers in tow, the former Fifth Harmony hitmaker delivered yet another impressive live rendition of her Hot 100 top 5 hit, ‘Havana,’ for ‘Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve 2018′ special tonight.

Did you miss any of the action? See it inside:

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Scribbled in history books for some good and not-so-good reasons, 2016 brought with it some of modern music’s most memorable moments.  Now, as the year draws to a close, TGJ is reflecting on 31 moments that rocked – and to some degree shaped – the Urban and Pop musical landscape as we know it.

Next, we’ll reflect on 2017’s greatest stings as imparted by Beyonce’s beloved #Beyhive:

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Britney Spears and her trusty backing track bid adieu to ‘Piece of Me’ tonight via a rocking performance on “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve 2018.”

The Grammy winner, whose uber-successful Las Vegas residency stage at the AXIS auditorium at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino came to a close tonight after 4 years, took to the stage to show off moves around her 2003 and 2013 hits, ‘Toxic’ and ‘Work B*tch’ respectively.

Joining a performance bill of highly anticipated acts including Mariah Carey, Nick Jonas, Kelly Clarkson, Shawn Mendes, Camila Cabello, Charlie Puth, and many more, tuck in below to see just how the pop princess fared:

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Scribbled in history books for some good and not-so-good reasons, 2017 brought with it some of modern music’s most memorable moments.  Now, as the year draws to a close, TGJ is reflecting on our favorite moments that rocked – and to some degree reshaped – the Urban and Pop musical landscape as we know it.

In a year filled with shocking allegations, one of the most jaw-dropping accusations came thanks to a group of people who claim Grammy-winning singer Usher gave them the incurable sexually transmitted disease herpes.

Recount each shocking moment inside:

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Taylor Swift is bringing her 2017 to a close with a bang.

Just three weeks after losing the Billboard 200’s top spot when her sixth album, ‘Reputation,’ was dethroned by legendary rockers U2, the songstress has regained ownership of the charts by knocking off Eminem‘s ‘Revival.’

Look inside for details:

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Scribbled in history books for some good and not-so-good reasons, 2017 brought with it some of modern music’s most memorable moments.  Now, as the year draws to a close, TGJ is reflecting on our favorite moments that rocked – and to some degree reshaped – the Urban and Pop musical landscape as we know it.

Next, we’ll reflect on the year’s biggest beefs.  From Nicki Minaj and Remy Ma to Azealia Banks and RZA, the year saw its fair share of musician’s scrapping back and forth.  See who made our list inside:

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2017 has been very good to former Fifth Harmony hitmaker Camila Cabello.

Now, as a “thank you” to fans for helping it be so, the songstress has lifted the long-awaited video to her latest release, ‘Never Be the Same.’  A simple, yet effective visual, the clip is a compilation of behind the scenes footage and cute home videos collected over the last 12 months.

On Instagram, Cabello told followers:

 “i wanted to give this to you guys as a New Year’s Eve present but i was too excited and couldn’t wait,” she wrote in a series of posts. “this is a thank you from the bottom of my heart for always being here for me and for all the memories we’ve made together this year. i frickin love you all so much and PS my family and i cried several times watching this back. IT’S END OF THE YEAR EMO TIME.”

To date, the song’s peaked at #61 on the Billboard Hot 100.  Will this visual hoist it to the heights of her breakthrough hit, ‘Havana’?  See it inside and let us know:

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Scribbled in history books for some good and not-so-good reasons, 2017 brought with it some of modern music’s most memorable moments.  Now, as the year draws to a close, TGJ is reflecting on our favorite moments that rocked – and to some degree reshaped – the Urban and Pop musical landscape as we know it.

Next, we reflect on the year we truly asked ‘where my girls at?’ as they were hardly ever found on charts.  Details inside:

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With over 125,000 votes cast, the time has finally arrived for the winners of the That Grape Juice End of Year Awards 2017 to be announced!

While some acts maintained a major lead, upon the penultimate cut-off point, the final list brought with it many last minute surprises.

Check out the full list of winners below. Prepare yourselves for what awaits…and sound off!

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