Having already painted his name atop critics’ choice lists with his first two albums ‘Painted‘ (2019) and ‘Candydrip‘ (2022), Lucky Daye seems poised to repeat the feat with his highly anticipated third studio effort ‘Algorithm.’

Led to chart battle by the warmly received cuts ‘That’s You,’ ‘Hericane,’ and ‘Soft,’ the new LP is a 14-track affair boasting contribution credits from GRAMMY winners Bruno Mars and D’Mile as well as Teddy Swims, RAYE, and more.

Before you get to hear Lucky croon some of the project’s content live aboard the supportive ‘Algorithm Tour‘ (set to kick off July 11), hop inside to stream it courtesy of Apple Music and Spotify.

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It’s true; ‘Liar‘ singer Camila Cabello‘s fourth studio album – the June 28-released ‘C,XOXO‘ – is off to a fiery start on real-time digital sales charts around the globe.

A 14-track affair boasting contributions from Drake, City Girls, Lil Nas X, Future, Playboi Carti, and more, ‘XOXO’ comes as the highly anticipated follow-up to her critically acclaimed 2022 effort ‘Familia.’

Now, days after watching her former Fifth Harmony sister Normani dance to a top 10 placement on Billboard with her debut solo album ‘Dopamine,’ Cabello – if early commercial performance is any indicator – is poised to do the same on charts around the world.

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There’s no love lost between Megan Thee Stallion and Nicki Minaj. Case in point Hot 100 #1 ‘Hiss.’

And it looks like there’s renewed reason in the wake of a certain new album drop.

The Hot Girl Coach unleashed her latest effort ‘Megan’ today (June 28) and lyrics present have fans from both sides speculating about whether Onika was the target.

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The BET Awards 2024 already boasts a stacked lineup, but today has seen even more names added to the bill of the Culture’s Biggest Night.

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Megan Thee Stallion is off to a storming start with her new album, ‘Megan.’

Especially on Apple Music.

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Normani is getting candid about the delays that, for many years, defined her finally unlocked debut album, ‘Dopamine.’

The ‘Candy Paint’ singer has been frank about the personal hurdles that halted the process of piecing the LP together – namely the cancer diagnosis of both of her parents.

During an interview with Zach Sang, the R&B belle got frank about the professional issues that caused the staccato launch of the LP; a project she has been working on releasing for five years.

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JT is wasting no time lighting a match under the ‘Okay’ remix with Jeezy. 

The City Girls star unlocked the track today and has followed up with the cut’s accompanying video.

April brought with it the release of the original incarnation of the track and now the Hip-Hop veteran adds more flames to the scorching track.

‘Okay’ sees JT build on the solo momentum established by taster cuts such as ‘No Bars’ and Doechii collaboration ‘Alter Ego.’

Watch the video for ‘Okay’ after the jump…

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SWV soared like only they can on their newly unwrapped performance on NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert series.

The iconic R&B trio took center stage on the platform as part of its celebration of Black Music Month.

And they did not disappoint.

Boasting silky harmonies, jaw-dropping range, and a collective synergy that cannot be denied, the ladies wowed with the likes of ‘Weak,’ ‘I’m So Into You,’ and ‘Rain.’

The showing comes on the heels of the group kicking off their ‘Queens of R&B Tour’ with Xscape.

Watch Coko, LeLee, and Taj in action after the jump…

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Stefflon Don has unleashed her first album ‘Island 54.’

Reigning as the UK’s top femcee, the multihyphenate music maven has earned said spot by way of hypnotic hits, magnetizing mixtapes, and colossal collaborations.

With her debut LP, which arrived via 54 LDN/BMG, Steff joins forces with an eclectic array of guests including D-Block Europe, Dancehall icon Buju Banton, late Indian Rap force Sidhu Moose Wala, French R&B star Tayc, as well as Nigerian Afrobeats titans Adekunle Gold and Bnxn.

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Tinashe is strutting forward with the release of her new album ‘Quantum Baby.’

Arriving amidst the momentum for ‘Nasty’ and Serving as the follow-up and thematic sequel to 2023’s ‘BB/ANG3L,’ the long-promised project now has a date.

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Readers of That Grape Juice know how passionate we are about music – whether that be past or present.

However, unlike our other segments – Retro Rewind, TGJ Replay, and From The Vault – The Pop Stop is the most in-depth look at Pop songs that may have flown under the radar over the last week that you should know, rather they be from music’s biggest stars or those on the rise.

This week, we want to highlight cuts from Bebe Rexha, Omar Apollo, Lisa, and Red Velvet.

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In our quest to bring you a behind-the-scenes look at those who “make the magic happen,” the latest installment of That Grape Juice‘s ‘Meets The Makers’ spotlights Michael Amusan – co-founder of the trailblazing live entertainment juggernaut DLT (Days Like This).

With the platform’s much-buzzed-about new festival The Recipe set to blaze London’s Gunnersbury Park on July 6, That Grape Juice sat down with Amusan to discuss the extravaganza, headliner Jazmine Sullivan, the DLT journey, and much more.

Check out our chat below…

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