The Weeknd is keeping the pedal to the metal.

Because while still basking in the gargantuan glow of the ‘After Hours’ era, the chart-titan has begun teasing all-new music.

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Olivia Rodrigo continues to taste sweet success with her debut album ‘SOUR,’ which has climbed back to the top spot of the Billboard 200.

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It looks like there may be new music incoming from Meek Mill and JAY-Z. 

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Offset has spared no expense for daughter Kulture‘s third birthday.

Because a year after gifting his and Cardi B‘s daughter a Birkin bag, the Migos star splashed out a quarter of a million dollars on a watch for the youngster.

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Over the course of Janet Jackson‘s illustrious career, her domination of the dancefloor has been undeniable.

Perhaps most impressive is the time span of her seismic club jams. Indeed, the 80s, 90s, 00s, and 10s have all brought with them bops that have kept the masses moving.

This week’s From The Vault pays homage to one of Miss Jackson’s latter scorchers – ‘So Excited.’

Jackson’s longtime collaborators Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis joined forces with her then-boo Jermaine Dupri and collectively the trio were on production duty for the 2006 release and indeed much of its housing album ’20 Y.O’ too.

The hard-hitting cut was built around a pulsating sample of Herbie Hancock’s 1983 hit “Rockit.” Khia – of ‘My Neck, My Back’ notability – was added for extra grit and a contemporary kick.

Preceded by Billboard R&B hit ‘Call On Me,’ ‘Excited’ had all the makings of being “the” definitive comeback banger needed after a challenging few years for the Pop royal.

Gratingly, its wings were clipped by the same lingering politics that affected Jackson’s previous project ‘Damita Jo’ and went on to debut and peak at #90 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Still, it ranks highly on many tallies of Jackson’s most fire-filled singles.

Its video served as a visual exclamation mark too.

Directed by the formidable Joseph Kahn, the clip fused action-packed choreography, eye-popping special effects, and the hybrid brand of sensual-assertive that Jackson has masterfully perfected. Put simply, it slayed.

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The pandemic may have put a pause on plans for Jackson’s new album ‘Black Diamond,’ but we hope that when it’s finally ready for its unwrapping that it brings the heat like this ever-blazing fireball that still has ‘So Excited’ years on.

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If folk felt Chloe Bailey‘s recent performance of Nina Simone’s ‘Feeling Good’ was a scorcher, the stage blazer turns up the heat even more in a freshly unwrapped “uncut” version.

Armed with the support of Simone’s family, Bailey shrugs off comments from some corners of social media and shines in the epic showing – which is even more electrifying than the incarnation that aired on the Juneteenth: Together We Triumph TV special.

The fresh take of the performance arrives as buzz intensifies for the 23-year-old’s incoming single ‘Have Mercy’ – the teaser video for which sent pulses racing.

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Camila Cabello is cooking up a surprise for fans.

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Barack Obama‘s time as US President may have come to an end, but his popularity as a Pop culture figure is ever-enduring.

During his time in office, he managed to magnetize the masses by reminding them that he’s just like them. Case in point his music taste.

And it’s a practice that’s continuing.

For, America’s 44th president has unwrapped his top Summer Playlist 2021.

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Donell Jones, Dave Hollister, and Carl Thomas are well renowned for serenading R&B fans individually.

Now, the veterans have joined forces for an exciting new chapter.

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Here at That Grape Juice, we love all things R&B! So, fittingly, we’ve teamed up with DJ Ace – one of the UK’s most revered R&B connoisseurs and host of BBC 1Xtra‘s weekly series Everything RNB (which airs Sundays at 10pm).

Each week he’ll be rounding up his latest show and previewing what’s upcoming on the next episode. Right here on That Grape Juice.

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Monica is the latest name to sit down for a game of ELLE Song Association.

The GRAMMY-winning R&B veteran is strutting towards the release of her long-awaited album ‘Trenches.’

Prior to its arrival, she used her voice to shine a light on classics from the likes of Destiny’s Child, Mary J. Blige, Stevie Wonder, and more during her appearance on the popular platform.

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It looks like Drake is super close to dropping his album ‘Certified Lover Boy.’

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