Just nine months after Eminem dethroned Drake as the King of Digital Music, the Canadian hitmaker returned in a big way to recapture the crown.

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Cultures collide in the most delectable way thanks to the Camila Cabello-assisted remix to Oxlade‘s ‘Ku Lo Sa.’

After watching its original incarnation amass over 200 million streams since its June release, the summertime smash is being extended a lifeline into winter thanks to the inclusion of the ‘Havana‘-singing GRAMMY nominee.

Announced just Wednesday (December 7), the remix comes as Cabello vowed to visit Lagos to meet with Ox and work on further projects of similar nature.

Until we find out what else the two are cooking up (as Camila is reportedly hard-at-work on the follow-up to her latest album ‘Familia‘), look inside to hear their first collaboration.

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For five years fans of SZA have been sending out an SOS for the songstress to deliver the follow-up to her critically acclaimed (and GRAMMY-nominated) debut album, ‘CTRL.’

Now, after years of false starts, setbacks, and reworks, December 9 sees the project finally lands on digital shelves.

As gratitude for their patience, the songstress (born Solána Imani Rowe) not only loaded the effort with a whopping 23 tracks including the previously shared songs ‘Shirt,’ Good Days,’ and ‘I Hate U’ but also packed an impressive list of contributors to the set including features from Travis Scott, Phoebe Bridgers, Ol’ Dirty Bastard and others while names like Benny Blanco, Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds, and Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins line production credits.

What are you waiting for? Stream ‘SOS’ 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 revisit how Pop Empress Janet Jackson reigned over TV ratings at the top of the year with her highly anticipated eponymous Lifetime documentary.

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FLO have been making waves on a global scale with their soulful harmonies and contemporary take on the sound of R&B girl groups that preceded them.

Now, they look set to magnetize even more support with the help of none other than Rodney ‘Darkchild’ Jerkins.

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Bree Runway has firmly established herself as one to watch. And her heat streak looks set to intensify the more with the arrival of new Stormzy collaboration ‘Pick Your Poison.’

The eclectic star’s team-up with the Rap royal comes on the heels of her recent single ‘That Girl’ (which made clear exactly who she is) and amidst the launch of Stormzy’s chart-topping third album ‘This Is What I Mean.’

Check the blazing British-Ghanaian link-up below…

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The Year of Beyonce continues.

Case in point, her song ‘Cuff It ‘ has just reached a major feat.

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Celine Dion fans will have to wait a while longer for the superstar’s return to the stage.

Because continued health challenges have forced the diva to postpone a series of 2023 shows until 2024 while scrapping some concerts in their entirety.

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Rotimi has lit a fresh match under his scorching new single ‘Make You Say (ft. Nektunez)’ with the arrival of its accompanying music video.

The visual for the flavorsome jam was shot in the singer-actor’s home country of Nigeria and encapsulates the vibrancy of the Afrobeats track.

Unleashed moments ago, the video arrives ahead of a new body of work from the multihyphenate performer.

Watch Rotimi get lit in Lagos after the jump…

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Elton John and Britney Spears‘ latest hit, ‘Hold Me Closer,’ continues to hold onto the Billboard Hot 100 – months after making its historic premiere.

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15-time GRAMMY winner Alicia Keys continues to unlock sizzling live performances of cuts found aboard her inaugural holiday album, ‘Santa Baby.’

After turning heads as one of the headliners at this year’s ‘Christmas in Rockefeller Center’ (as we reported here), the R&B diva was spotted tickling the ivories at the ‘TODAY’ Tuesday (December 6) as part of the Citi Music Series.

When not cranking out her rendition of yuletide classics ‘Please Come Home for Christmas,’ ‘Christmas Time is Here,’ and ‘Ave Maria’ on the morning show, she got the crowd moving with her original holiday single ‘December 2 June.’

Did you miss the action when it first aired? No worries; we’ve got you covered.

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Three of modern R&B’s most prized voices – Kem, Ledisi, and Musiq Soulchild – are joining forces for an epic North American jaunt that kicks off in February 2023.

Look inside to see if they’ll be bringing their brigade of hits to a stage near you.

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