Be it for the good, bad, ugly, or downright shocking, 2022 was full of memorable moments!

Now, 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.

Next, we’ll revisit Harry Styles’ biggest year yet.

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Ed Sheeran‘s chart-topping hit, ‘Bad Habits,’ may have been formally released in summer 2021, but the tune was such a gargantuan smash it still managed to land in the top 15 of Billboard 2022’s Year-End Hot 100 list.

A testament to its enduring popularity came Tuesday night (December 13) when Sheeran – who is getting set for the 2023 leg of his hotly-selling ‘Mathematics Tour’ – gave his beloved North American fans (affectionately called #Sheerios) a taste of what to expect on the jaunt when he dropped by ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert‘ to give ‘Habits’ another live spin.

Marking his second visit to the platform in as many months, look inside to see how he fared.

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After rocking the stages coast to coast on this year’s ‘The Culture Tour’ alongside R&B legends Charlie Wilson and Jodeci, the ever-iconic New Edition is gearing up to do it again – this time calling on Keith Sweat and Tank to help.

Find out if they’ll be cranking out their brigade of hits on a stage near you.

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Just weeks after performing and collecting her inaugural win at the 2022 Soul Train Awards (as we reported here), Muni Long gives viewers who missed her stunning showcase there another chance to see her take vocal flight – this time on Tuesday night’s episode of ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon’ (December 13).

As the night’s musical guest, Long  – who also recently garnered her first set of GRAMMY nods – showed up and out with a live take on fan favorite ‘Time Machine’ (found aboard her debut album ‘Public Displays of Affection’).

Hop inside to see her in action.

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H.E.R. (born Gabriella Wilson) may only be 25-years-old, but the singer-actress is already one of the most-awarded musicians of her generation.

A five-time GRAMMY winner, the R&B diva’s trophy case is also lined with MTV VMAs, MTV EMAs, BET Awards, Soul Train Awards, and, most famously, a collected Best Song OSCAR for the ‘Judas & the Black Messiah’ tune ‘Fight For You’ (accepted at the 2021 Academy Awards).

In past interviews, Wilson has detailed in earnest what joining the group of Hollywood elites who have EGOT status (the acronym that references those who have the industry’s top four honors – EMMYs, GRAMMYs, OSCARs, and TONYs) would mean to her.

Now, with the addition of an EMMY to her growing accomplishments, she may not have to wait for long.

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Kehlani has opened up about a harrowing experience following a recent show.

For, in a candid address, the singer emotionally shared that she had been sexually assaulted.

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Diddy set the internet ablaze this week when he announced that he welcomed a child back in October.

The news confused many given how public the Bad Boy founder has been about his romance with City Girls star Yung Miami. 

With the chatter in overdrive, the femcee took to social media to make it clear that she is “nobody’s side b*tch.”

Now, the 53-year-old has echoed her sentiments.

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SZA is going big with the push for her sophomore album ‘S.O.S.’

For, the songbird has announced her first-ever arena trek, ‘The S.O.S Tour.’

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Taylor Swift has just scored a major legal victory in her battle of lyrics from her hit song ‘Shake It Off.’ 

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Be it for the good, bad, ugly, or downright shocking, 2022 was full of memorable moments!

Now, 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.

Next, we’ll revisit Rihanna‘s long-awaited return to music that was met with mixed reviews.

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Yuletide classic tune, ‘This Christmas,’ may have seen some of music’s biggest stars deliver unforgettable takes over the years, but none seem to quite measure up to the original by the legendary Donny Hathaway.

With that in mind, his five-time GRAMMY Award-winning daughter, Lalah Hathaway, not only ensured his timeless vocals were included on her remake of the holiday hit but that his likeness was also featured in an accompanying music video for her rendition.

Directed by Phil Beaudreau, the clip showcases how Lalah’s version manages to keep the essence of her dad’s version while shining independently thanks to its more relaxed tempo.

Just days after lifting the lid on the heavily-teased offering, the songstress took to ‘Sherri‘ to deliver a stunning live performance of it.

Hop inside to see both visuals.

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SZA‘s long-awaited sophomore album, ‘SOS,’ had barely been out 24 hours before it was already making R&B history.

But, while most artists would be celebrating the record-breaking run, the GRAMMY-winning diva finds conflict with the genre labeling – a “limitation” she waxed honest about in the latest issue of ‘Consequence.’

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