If the real-time sales tallies of Apple Music and iTunes are anything to judge by, SZA fans apparently couldn’t wait to get their hands on her sophomore album, ‘SOS.’

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Sevyn Streeter is ready to get you in the holiday spirit with a spirited take on the yuletide classic ‘The Christmas Song.’

Released Friday (December 9), the singer-songwriter tapped Eric Hudson to produce her moving rendition while Lonny Bereal is heard on the grand piano.

Paired with a Mike Ho-directed visual, Sevyn is elegance personified as she croons the tune like only she can.

Unwrap the latest from the R&B diva inside.

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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 reminisce on how our R&B girls Jazmine Sullivan and SZA finally collected GRAMMY gold after years of being criminally overlooked.

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Chris Brown has delivered a double gift for fans today (December 9).

For, the performer unwrapped the videos for his new holiday songs – ‘It’s Giving Christmas’ and ‘No Time Like Christmas.’

The festive jams follow Brown’s push for viral smash ‘Under The Influence’ and land on the heels of the superstar selling out the lionshare of the dates on his freshly announced ‘Under The Influence Tour.’

Watch both visuals after the jump…

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SZA marks the release of her long-awaited sophomore album ‘S.O.S’ with the video for ‘Nobody Gets Me.’

The emotionally-raw track – much like its housing LP – finds the singer in a pensive space. Indeed, she sings:

“I don’t wanna see you with anyone but me? Nobody gets me like you
How am I supposed to let you go? Only like myself when I’m with you
Nobody gets me, you do.”

‘Nobody’ has been paired with a monochrome visual, which was directed by Bradley J. Calder.

Watch below…

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R. Kelly fans thought Christmas had come early for them when a surprise new album from the disgraced music star titled ‘I Admit It’ appeared out of nowhere on streaming services Friday (December 9).

But, just as many were getting cozy with the 13-track effort, streamers began snatching it down once official reps confirmed it was a fake.

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2023 is shaping up to be quite the busy year for R&B veteran Monica.

As she reportedly puts the finishing touches on her long-awaited ninth studio effort, ‘Trenches,’ as well as a Country album, the GRAMMY winner is said to be bringing another delayed project back to the forefront: her Apple Music radio show ‘Mo Talk.’

Details inside.

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R. Kelly may be behind bars currently serving a 30-year sentence for racketeering and sex trafficking (as we reported here), but that doesn’t mean he hasn’t found time to drop a few bars for a reportedly new project.

Details inside.

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Few vocalists can rival the chart stats of Bruno Mars over the last decade.

When not leading the list of accumulated Hot 100 top 10 hits (among males), he’s spotted in the exclusive club of acts who have spent over 250 career weeks on the same tally.

His Billboard 200 record isn’t anything to shake a stick at either.

Since his 2010 debut effort, ‘Doo-Wops & Hooligans,’ he’s never seen an album premiere outside of the hitlist’s top 3.  What’s more, that particular set – which features some of his most beloved hits like ‘Just the Way You Are,’ ‘Grenade,’ ‘The Lazy Song,’ and ‘Marry You’ – looks to be hitched to the chart (with no divorce in sight) given its ongoing tenancy.

Details inside.

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Tragedy has struck the family of Tina Turner once again. For, Ronnie Turner – the superstar’s son with Ike Turner – has died in Los Angeles.

Full Story below…

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Bad Bunny has dominated like no other in 2022. Indeed, the superstar has been reigning with his blockbuster album ‘Un Verano Sin Ti,’ breaking records with his stadium tour, and nabbing major GRAMMY nominations.

Some artists would feel the pressure to keep the momentum going. Not Bad Bunny, though.

Quite the contrary.

Full story below…

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Ari Lennox may be in the midst of promotion for her new album ‘age/sex/location,’ but today saw the songbird hatch a fresh track in the form of ‘My Favorite Things.’

The singer puts a soulful spin on ‘The Sound of Music’ classic like only she can.

Speaking on the release of the cover, Lennox said:

“Hey, my loves!! I wanted to give you something special for being so good to me this year. My rendition of “My Favorite Things.”

Take a listen:

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