Big Freedia has never been afraid of keeping it real.

And that’s exactly what the Queen of Bounce did when That Grape Juice caught up with her at the 2021 Ebony Power 100 Gala – where she was honored with the Music Impact Award.

When quizzed by TGJ’s Shar Jossell about her response to the transphobia that’s rife in today’s society, the LGBTQ advocate offered up a powerful mantra that she reveals she lives by.

Check out our EXCLUSIVE interview with Big Freedia after the jump…

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Cynthia Bailey is ready for a fresh chapter.

As reported, the reality star announced her departure from the ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ after eleven seasons and now she’s embracing new challenges.

Speaking alongside her husband Mike Hill at the Ebony Power 100 Gala, Bailey opened up to That Grape Juice‘s Shar Jossell about her reasons for leaving the Bravo hit, starring in ‘The Real Housewives: Ultimate Girls Trip,’ upcoming acting gigs, and much more.

Watch our EXCLUSIVE interview with the model-turned-mogul after the jump…

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Travis Scott made headlines the world over today after a stampede at the third annual Astroworld Festival resulted in multiple deaths.

Now, with the second day of the Houston festival canceled in the wake of the tragedy, Scott has issued an emotional statement.

His words below…

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Summer Walker is back!

The follow-up to 2019’s ‘Over It’, aptly titled ‘Still Over It’ sees the R&B starlet continue to share her musical autobiography – a tale of heartbreak, single parenthood, and messy ‘Baby Mama’ drama.

With the timeline in a tizzy

That Grape Juice‘s Theo Jazz is here to give you our Top 5.

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Jennifer Hudson is staying busy.

For, the multi-talented diva is getting ready to dip her toes into the talk show pond.

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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 Charli XCX, Ava Max, ABBA, and Arden Jones.

Join us inside…

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Will Smith is getting candid.

The famed actor is now opening up about his struggles with mental health issues in the trailer for his new weight-loss series, ‘The Best Shape of My Life.’

More details below…

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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.

Without further ado, check out the latest installment with DJ Ace below…

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After thrilling viewers with its October 22 kick off, Hallmark continues to make the season bright with its #CountdowntoChristmas campaign –  a loaded yuletide affair that will see them roll out 41 original holiday films leading up to Christmas.

The next flick to get the premiere treatment is the Jordin Sparks-led and executive produced ‘A Christmas Treasure.’ Directed by Michael Robison, ‘Treasure’ – which sees Michael Xavier play opposite the ‘American Idol’ alum – tells the tale of a writer who mulls over a big move to the Big Apple to further her career after opening a 100-year-old time capsule and finding her grandfather’s old journal.  The move would mean she would have to abandon her family’s local newspaper.

Ahead of its November 7 premiere, tuck inside to see its trailer and official preview clips. (more…)

‘Chandelier’ diva Sia swung to the top of the Hot 100 for the first time in her career with the 2016 Sean Paul-assisted hit, ‘Cheap Thrills.’

Now, with hopes of repeating the feat, Paul’s tapped the famed singer-songwriter to assist aboard his explosive new single, ‘Dynamite.’  Just two weeks after the tune made its premiere on digital platforms, the duo have unveiled its futuristic music video set in Jamaica 2062.

Laden with sizzling choreography, Paul mostly makes his presence felt via hologram before entering to break it down with the visual’s leader dancers at the end.

See all the action inside:

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