Latocha Scott is letting the music talk for her.

To accompany the April 7 release of her debut solo Gospel album, ‘The Invitation: a Conversation with God,’ the award-winning songstress has unveiled the official music video to its housed hit, ‘Afraid.’ As we reported here, the song cracked Billboard’s Gospel Songs charts this week (a milestone for Scott as it comes as her first appearance on the tally).

For the tune’s cinematic visual, Latocha played star and director – alongside JMo Horton and Rich Laru – and addressed a number of headline-grabbing topics that have plagued her over the last few months from that infamous Soul Train Awards dress fiasco to her those pesky cheating allegations revolving around her husband Rocky Bivens, drama with her group Xscape, and so much more.

See Scott’s side of the story inside.

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Just weeks after being printed in GRAMMY history books for becoming the ceremony’s most awarded act ever (as we reported here), Beyoncé boasts a similar achievement in the NAACP Image Awards’ records.

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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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The salute adds to an action-packed year for the ladies; a year that has included breakout global success with their debut ‘Cardboard Box,’ winning the BRIT Rising Star honor, nabbing MOBO Award nominations, and a performance at the Soul Train Awards 2022.

With the group on a seemingly unstoppable ascend, check out them re-affirming why with their immaculate performance of ‘Feature Me’ after the jump…

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

Now, as it 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 talk about the Black Girl Magic that dominated award season 2022!

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The honor arrives during an action-packed year for the ladies; a year that has included breakout global success with their debut ‘Cardboard Box,’ MOBO Award nominations, and a performance at the Soul Train Awards 2022.

With the future looking oh so bright, check out Jorja, Renee, and Stella shine with ‘Not My Job’ after the jump…

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It looks like Xscape star LaTocha Scott is looking for a little ‘Understanding’ as the fall-out from the group’s appearance at the Soul Train Awards taping in Las Vegas.

The 2022 ceremony saw the quad honored with the Lady of Soul honor.

And while that (along with their showstopping performance) was the anticipated talking point, drama has drenched the showing after LaTocha showed up on the carpet rocking an entirely different dress and color scheme to her bandmates – Kandi Burruss, Tameka ‘Tiny’ Cottle, and her sister Tamika Scott.

In the days since, the members have traded jabs online and debated the particulars – with LaTocha stressing that the move was not intentional and rather miscommunication between her stylist and the group’s.

And now, she’s speaking up and out the more with a more detailed address.

Full story below…

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November 2 brought with it the 30th anniversary of Whitney Houston‘s ‘I Will Always Love You,’ easily one of the most important recordings in the history of modern music.

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The 2022 Billboard Music Awards may only be in two weeks (May 15), but some of music’s biggest names are still seeing their names added to its star-studded performance roster.

Look inside to see the latest acts in line to blaze the stage of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs-hosted affair.

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Jazmine Sullivan may have spent the first 14 years of her career garnering praise from critics, peers, and fans alike for her unmistakable vocal stylings, but it’s not gone unnoticed that fanfare hasn’t been reflected by way of industry recognition.

Since the release of her chart-dominating 2021 EP, ‘Heaux Tales,’ it seems a new narrative is being penciled.

Over the course of the last year, Sullivan’s not only racked up awards at the BET Awards, NAACP Image Awards, GRAMMYs, Soul Train Awards, and more, she’s also crossed career milestones at Billboard and the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

The latter took to press Monday (April 25) to announce the bestowment of a slew of new Gold and Platinum plaques including one for her prized debut album, ‘Fearless.’

Details inside:

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With NAACP Image Awards, Soul Train Awards, GRAMMYs, Billboard chart hits, and accolades from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), Jazmine Sullivan‘s ‘Heaux Tales’ is penciled in the singer’s narrative as her most industry-recognized yet.

And, as evidenced by recent updates from the RIAA, that story is still adding chapters.

More inside.

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