Ari Lennox is linking up with legends left and right as she continues work on her sophomore album.

Because fresh from hitting the studio with Babyface, the ‘BMO’ singer has joined forces with Songwriters Hall of Famer Missy Elliott. 

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With the wait for SZA‘s sophomore album ongoing, the singer has quenched her fans’ thirst for new music with not one, not two…but three previously unheard songs.

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Today marks 15 years since the divas of Danity Kane unleashed their self-titled debut album.

And, here at That Grape Juice, we’re in a celebratory mood!

As such, the latest From The Vault is ‘Show Stopper.’

The ladies’ automobile anthem debut was produced by Jim Jonsin. Although not entirely representative of their Urban-Pop premiere LP, it did a great job introducing the masses to the new sophisticated identity of a collective that had been shaped in front of their eyes for over a year at that point on MTV‘s ‘Making The Band.’

The hard-hitter peaked at #8 in the US, while its parent album charted at #1.

Jesse Terrero directed the track’s video where Diddy’s angels could be seen “showstoppin’” through the streets of Los Angeles and performing in the middle of Hollywood Boulevard – which they aptly shut down.

Considering all the pointing, posing, and overall serving happening throughout the visual, it seems choreographer Laurieann Gibson did a solid service honing the five women. Even more awesome is how much they’ve grown since then.

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“Why can’t we just get along?” Clearly, this is a thought that comes to mind every time we think about DK and the many missed opportunities they (and consequently their fans) have been subject to.

Not since Destiny’s Child has there been a girl group that housed that much all-around potential. From the girls’ respective talents, personalities as well as the creativity some members have been able to showcase out of the band, it seems the destinations were endless for the band… had their team realized it 15 years ago.

Though it sounds far-fetched and to some unnecessary, we’ve continued to hold out hope for yet another DK reunion, one that would finally right the wrongs of the past decade and a half and allow the ladies – all of them – to really work their magic on their own terms.

In the meantime, we’ll keep “showstoppin'” to their bops.

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Tory Lanez may be locked in a legal wrangle relating to his charges of allegedly shooting Megan Thee Stallion (and a seeming inability to stay away from her), but that hasn’t stopped in from weighing in on hot topics.

For, the embattled star has joined the masses in dissecting US sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson‘s shocking last place loss at the Prefontaine Classic in Oregan.

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Congratulations are in order for Little Mx star Perrie Edwards!

For, the singer and her longtime partner, footballer Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, have welcomed their first child.

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Sha’Carri Richard‘s grand return to the race track did not deliver today.

Quite the contrary.

For, the headline-grabbing sprinter is once again at the center of conversation – this time for placing last in her comeback appearance.

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Are Kanye West and Drake re-heating their beef?

The evidence suggests the BBQ is back on.

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Janet Jackson is back in the US and linked up with her friend and fellow stage blazer Ciara. 

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The ladies of ‘BET Presents The Encore’ have transformed into BluPrint.

Viewers were glued to their screens as the supergroup – comprised of 90s and 00s ensembles – formed. And now they are strutting ahead full steam with their self-titled EP.

On the show’s penultimate episode, the quartet performed a string of songs from the project and now they’ve unwrapped a full-length version of fan-favorite ‘Skeletons’ live.

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OnlyFans may have just announced its pivot away from pornographic content, but Tyga is wasting no time pouncing with the launch of a rival service.

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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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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 James Bay, Jaden, Sam Williams, and Kevin Abstract.

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