Viewers are still buzzing about the EPIC tribute to Usher at the 2024 BET Awards on Sunday night (June 30).

An exquisite toast to the groundbreaking R&B star’s 30-year career, the event’s organizers called on some of this generation’s best and brightest stage blazers to render rocking renditions of his greatest hits including ‘Nice & Slow,’ ‘U Make Me Wanna,’ ‘Superstar,’ ‘There Goes My Baby,’ and more.

And while the likes of Tinashe, Chloe Bailey, Coco Jones, KeKe Palmer, Donald Glover, and Marsha Ambrosius took turns making the audience drop jaws at their respective performances, it was the ‘Bad Girl‘ combo of Teyana Taylor and Victoria Monet that drove viewers at-home and in-person absolutely wild.

As social media continues its collective tongue-wagging at their sultry tag-team, the dynamic duo took to Instagram to give each other praise for the show-stopping moment.

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Welcome to the latest TGJ Roundtable!

Over the years, That Grape Juice has established a distinguished voice that – whether loved or loathed – sparks discussion, debate, and on occasion drama!

Though comprised of seasoned writers who share a similar outlook on Urban Pop culture, the idiosyncrasies of the TGJ team members often lends to quite heated debates “behind the scenes” about the hottest topics.

Now, we give you a front-row seat to the show. In a format similar to ‘The View,’ TGJ editors – Sam, Rashad, Joe, and Ryan – get real in a very candid way.

Today’s roundtable topic asks each anchor their thoughts on the…

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Madonna‘s iconic call to ‘strike a pose’ is etched in Pop culture history, a status underscored by its ongoing impact and influence on artists like Kylie Minogue, Beyonce, Ariana Grande, and others nearly 40 years after first dancing to airwaves.

A chart-topping force at the height of its popularity in 1990, the Shep Pettibone-produced jam not only reigned over the Hot 100 for 3 weeks at the time but went on to become one of Madge’s best-selling on the global front having raced past the 6 million sold mark as of time reported.

Nearly half of that figure is thanks to enduring consumption in the United States as recently revealed by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

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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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Iconic Beyonce songs are getting their own spin thanks to emerging Black artists.

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Sexyy Red is set to make a splash on the live circuit with the ‘Sexyy Red 4 President Tour.’

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Seven months after tying Chris Brown‘s record for most Platinum-certified hits in the history of American music (among male singers), The Weeknd has taken the baton from the R&B bad boy thanks to a slew of recent certifications.

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The Hollywood Walk of Fame is making room for 36 game-changing entertainment acts as part of its 2025 class.

Announced during a celebrity-studded press conference at Ovation Hollywood on Monday (June 24), names like Niecy Nash, Jimmy Jam, Joe Mantegna, and more were on hand to announce the list of entertainment professionals set to receive stars on the coveted walk next year.

From Country icon Keith Urban and music legend Prince (who will receive the honor posthumously) to ‘South Park’ creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone as well as GRAMMY winners Fantasia, The Isley Brothers, and others, look inside to see the megawatt tally of talent that makes up the newest Hollywood Walk of Fame inductee roster.

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After her last single, the May-released ‘Gimmie a Light,’ failed to light much of a fire on the Billboard Hot 100, Ice Spice quickly pivoted to turn the heat up on its follow-up: ‘Phat Butt.’

“Got these b-tchеs copyin’ my pose/ Got these b-tchеs bitin’ all my flows / Like ballerinas, keep ’em on they toes / And I really write, like f-ck a ghost (Yup),” she raps on the RIOTUSA-produced bop.

Delivered to digital shelves just days after it was first teased, ‘Phat’ comes as the latest taste of the gems set to line her long-awaited debut album, ‘Y2K,’ ahead of the kickoff of the project’s supportive world tour.

Before Spice brings a live rendition of ‘Phat’ to your town, hop inside to get acquainted with the new song.

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Over 25 years into his career Eminem is still cranking out hits!

Just days after learning his controversial new smash single ‘Houdini‘ appeared atop the U.K. singles charts with huge sales, he followed suit in his native side of the pond – marking a major personal milestone along the way.

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Having marked a personal milestone in April for GloRilla by delivering her highest first-week pure sales to date, ‘Wanna Be‘ – found aboard her latest mixtape ‘Ehhthang Ehhthang‘ – has undoubtedly earned a spot as a standout in the GRAMMY nominee’s growing discography.

Shining as her second highest-charting single on the Hot 100 yet (#11 peak), the Megan Thee Stallion-assisted tune is only bested by her Cardi B-assisted hit ‘Tomorrow 2‘ (#9 peak).

What could possibly be better than having a hit song with Megan and Cardi respectively? Having a smash with both!

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Mariah Carey‘s 3x Platinum 1999 album ‘Rainbow‘ may not celebrate its 25th anniversary until November, but the Songbird Supreme hatched a plan to align the commemorative set’s release in time for Pride Month 2024.

A toast to the critically acclaimed project, ‘Rainbow’ beams as a standout in Carey’s discography as it was her first studio effort without contribution from award-winning songwriter Walter Afanasieff.

Featuring contributions from big names like JAY-Z, Snoop Dogg, Usher, Missy Elliott, Da Brat, Joe, Master P, and more, the LP famously contains the hit singles ‘Heartbreaker,’ ‘Thank God I Found You,’ ‘Against All Odds,’ and ‘Can’t Take That Away.’

For its anniversary edition, For its anniversary edition, Mariah expanded the tracklist to 28 songs including remixes and live recordings of some of the original’s favorite cuts as well as a previously unheard recording titled ‘Rainbow’s End.’

Stream it all inside courtesy of Apple Music and Spotify.

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