Just as ‘No Frauds’ makes its rebound back up the Hot 100 this week, Nicki Minaj reveals we are getting closer to the release of its highly anticipated accompanying music video.
Shot in London, Minaj took to Twitter today to tease the Benny Boom-directed visual ahead of its release. Showing a clip and even sharing some behind the scenes footage, whet your appetite for what the Harajuku Barbie is serving next by tucking in to see what awaits inside:
Tinashe damn near left a trail of smoke behind her on the dance floor in her latest supporting visual for ‘Flame.’
The Bloodpop & Stargate-produced single, which acts as the official catalyst for the singer’s second official era, ‘Joyride,’ has been winning over critics left and right since its introduction. Now, in a bid to shift some of that praise up from a commercial standpoint, T has been in full on promo mode. Less than a week after fans tuned into see her performing the tune on ‘Fallon’ (click here to see that if you missed it), they can catch the teaser for its official music video courtesy of this Jojo Gomez-choreographed unofficial clip.
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’ll reflect on ‘No Scrubs’ – the 1999 comeback hit of R&B super girl group TLC.
The first single from their third studio album, ‘FanMail’ [read our full ode to it by clicking here], the tune – written by fellow girl group Xscape‘s Kandi Burruss and Tameka “Tiny” Cottle, came as a departure for the ladies as it was the first time group member Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas sang lead vocals solely. The departure was apparently quite welcomed as, just weeks after its release, the ‘Scrubs’ shot to #1 and remained there for four weeks. Relieving the year’s other big comeback story, Cher, of her #1 run with her song ‘Believe,’ history would have it ‘Scrubs’ would be the group’s third run atop the Hot 100 [correction: a previous version of this post incorrectly indicated it was TLC’s last run].
Tuck in below to see who joined them in the top 25 this week 18 years ago:
Since being found and fused together on hit BET series ‘Chasing Destiny’ last year, June’s Diary have been steadily building a base and buzz.
Shepherded by Kelly Rowland and Frank Gatson, the five-piece have been organically rising through the ranks.
Boasting a brand of talent and unity rarely seen in today’s microwaveable age, the ladies have garnered co-signs from the likes of Brandy and R. Kelly. The latter of whom enlisted them as special guests on his ‘Buffet Tour.’
That Grape Juice caught up with the ladies while they rehearsed for the Los Angeles stop on the sold-out trek.
Watch Kristal, Ashly, Gabby, Shyann, and Brienna in action above and below!
Look out for June’s Diary’s debut mixtape later this year!
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The Splash 2017
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That Grape Juice‘s live performance series The Splash is back for a 2017 season!
A showcase of talent both known and new, previous editions have brought exclusive showings from the likes of Tamar Braxton, Miguel, and JoJo. The Splash was also one of the first to showcase Grammy and Tony Award winner Cynthia Erivo.
With much of this season already filmed, we can say with certainty that you won’t want to miss any episode!
For reasons caused by commitments to other projects and her second pregnancy, Beyonce was forced to pull out of the forthcoming ‘A Star is Born‘ and Coachella 2017.
Stepping into replace her? Lady GaGa, who picked up the role and gig the musical mogul was forced to reject.
Did you miss B-Rocka rocking the pages of Fashion Bomb Daily?
If you did, allow us to introduce to you the slamming editorial spread featuring the Grammy winning R&B diva. Delivered in celebration of International Womens Day, the feature show Brandy showing off her most fashion forward looks yet while dishing on strength, motherhood, and, of course, new music.
Speaking of the latter, the singer told FBD:
“The music is definitely happening. I have been fighting for freedom for a while as an artist. That why it’s taken me so long. I’m very very excited for my new songs. These are songs that are a raw truth about a particular phase in my life that I just had to confront. This is going to be some of the best work I’ve ever done. Because I know who I am.
Yes! And, while we salivate at the thought of what she’ll be serving up (hopefully soon), get into her amazing photo shoot with FBD inside:
Ed Sheeran‘s blockbuster single, ‘Shape of You,’ refuses to loosen its grip on the top spot of the Hot 100 and holds tight to the position for a 10th non-consecutive week.
To add to the impressiveness of the feat, Billboard reports the song – despite the advancements of competition from the likes of Bruno Mars, The Chainsmokers, and more – is still trumping all opponents in every component referenced for data to compile chart placements (streaming, radio airplay, and sales). In its 10th week alone, the tune has actually increased radio impressions, amassed another 46.2 million streams, and added 85,000 digital downloads to its overall tally.
Billboard elaborates:
Impressively, “Shape” has topped the Hot 100 and its three main component charts (Digital Song Sales, Radio Songs and Streaming Songs) simultaneously for four weeks running.
Since Streaming Songs launched in early 2013 (as the most-recently-added of the three lists), only two songs had previously led the trio of charts (as well as the Hot 100) for at least four straight weeks at the same time: “Closer” (six weeks, 2016) and Mark Ronson’s “Uptown Funk!,” featuring Bruno Mars (six, 2015).
Phwew! See who joins him in the top 25 on this week’s refreshed Chart Check: Hot 100:
Fans may have thought Grammy-nominated songstress Keyshia Cole had literally reached the ‘point of no return’ when her 2014 album of the same name not only delivered the lowest first week sales of her career to date (read more about that by clicking here), but went on to clock the lowest overall sales of any of her previous efforts. A harsh blow for an otherwise consistent seller, especially amongst her Urban counterparts, the nonperformance of the LP – in addition to a host of personal dramas – acted as catalysts for the R&B chanteuse to go back to the drawing board and regroup.
After the two years that followed ‘Return’ rendered rumored singles and reported few false starts, the late 2016 announcement of the singer’s relocation to Epic Records signaled the surest sign of a full on return. Lo and behold, by February 2017, Cole put the rumors to rest by officially lifting the lid on her long-awaited new single – ‘You’ (featuring rappers Remy Ma & French Montana)…