For reasons good, bad, ugly, and everything in between, 2024 was one for the books!

As the year draws to a close, That Grape Juice is reflecting on the occasions that rocked – and to some degree – maybe even reshaped the Urban and Pop cultural landscape as we know it.

From Taylor Swift to Tyla, Billie Eilish, Kylie Minogue, Coco Jones, and more, we’re looking back at how the ladies ran this year’s GRAMMYs and won BIG across the board.

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Rolling Stone has unveiled its year-end chart, and tongues are wagging to say the least.

And while many-a-fan of some of music’s heaviest hitters like Beyonce, Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, and Ariana Grande have erupted over the placement of their favorite’s 2024 releases, many – like supporters of R&B star Normani (affectionately called #NormaniNation) – were pleasantly surprised to see their fave get some long overdue recognition.

This, especially after that surprising GRAMMYs snub!

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It’s Kendrick Lamar season!

Just a day after learning his surprise album ‘GNX‘ debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 with the year’s biggest sales for a new Rap LP, the project’s lead single – ‘Squabble Up‘ – is enjoying similar news on the Hot 100.

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Iggy Azalea fans (affectionately called #Azaleans) who were holding out hope that the GRAMMY-nominated rapstress will be returning to the music scene any time soon got dealt a crushing update recently.

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Khalid is keeping the new music coming.

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20 years after scoring her biggest Billboard hit yet with ‘Dip It Low,’ actress-singer Christina Milian surprised in a recent interview when she admitted she wouldn’t mind breathing new life into the 2004-released cut with a little help from Doja Cat.

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Beyonce fans may have sighed after rumors of a tour were shut down by reps for the megastar, but she did have something new for the BeyHive up her sleeve.

For, Queen Bey simultaneously announced and released an art book inspired by her blockbuster ‘Cowboy Carter’ album.

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Justin Timberlake has been forced to cancel another date on ‘The Forget Tomorrow World Tour.’

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Khalid and Normani are revving up the buzz machine for their new single ‘Personal.’

The pair excited fans when they announced news of the track’s forthcoming release yesterday (December 1).

It serves as their second team-up after the 5x Platinum ‘Love Lies.’

And with a December 6 arrival date set, the duo are wasting no time amplifying the push for the track.

For, they’ve dropped a titilating teaser and it sees Normani dancing up a storm.

Check it out after the jump…

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Kendrick Lamar has flown in at #1 with his surprise album ‘GNX.’

Serving as the Hip-Hop titan’s sixth studio LP, the project arrived as a surprise – sans on November 22.

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Khalid and Normani have reunited for brand new single ‘Personal.’

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With the world at large lapping up ‘Wicked,‘ so too are notable names such as Camila Cabello.

The singer took to social media to congratulate leads Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande on the film’s seismic success. It has officially become the highest-grossing movie based on a Broadway play in US box office history.

In celebration, and with ample inspiration, Cabello saluted both the film and its stars with a performance of its signature song, ‘Defying Gravity.’

Watch the songbird take flight after the jump…

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