Khalid is wasting no time igniting his new single ‘New Normal.’

Issued as the inaugural offering from the star’s forthcoming album ‘Everything Is Changing,’ the emotional number has been greeted with applause from fans and critics alike following its release late last month.

Now, as he looks to amplify the song’s reach the more, the 23-year-old has unwrapped an acoustic performance video.

Armed with a guitarist and a mic, watch Khalid take vocal flight after the jump…

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Check out Mary J. Blige!

The Queen of Hip-Hop/Soul serves regal on the cover of InStyle Magazine‘s September issue.

Styling and profiling, the superstar shines in the stunning shoot which was lensed by AB+DM.

The feature celebrates the luminosity of Blige’s career, which continues to grow from strength to strength.

As well as growing music accolades, the star has been earning praise for her acting efforts, including her role in the STARZ series ‘Power Book II: Ghost’ and upcoming appearance in Aretha Franklin biopic ‘Respect.’

It also arrives on the heels of her Amazon documentary ‘My Life,’ which received praise aplenty upon its release in June.

Check out more from MJB below…

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Do you know what today is? It’s #WAP’s anniversary!

Hard to believe, but Cardi B & Megan Thee Stallion‘s tsunami-sized hit, ‘WAP,’ celebrated its first birthday Saturday (August 7).

Though still often the center of the ongoing debate on female representation in media (empowerment vs hypersexualization), what cannot be debated is the 6x Platinum tune’s place in history books as the most successful all-female Rap song ever.

Taking to social media celebrate the #WAPiversary, Cardi and Meg gave a nod to the enduring cut then sent their respective fan bases – #BardiGang and #Hotties – into a frenzy with the recognition.

Look inside to see how:

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Beyonce is taking the masses to the Rodeo with the latest installment of her Adidas x IVY PARK line.

As reported, the mega-star fronts the campaign for the range, which arrives on August 19. 

More than a surface theme, the range is specifically inspired by cowboys of color.

Head below for pics and quotes from Mrs. Carter…

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Circle September on those calendars! Because Netflix has officially announced the premiere date for the fourth and final season of ‘Dear White People.’

Full story below…

Helmed by Justin Simien, the show has explored issues of race, class, and sexuality against the backdrop of a college campus setting at the fictional Winchester University.

Since its debut as a series, the show – which stars the likes of  Logan Browning, Brandon P. Bell, Antoinette Robinson, and Deron Horton – has been showered with praise for its eagerness to ignite meaningful conversations.

September 22 brings with it the show’s final season and the streamer trumpeted the news with a high-octane teaser trailer. It touts the series’ last installment as:

“Both an Afro-futuristic and 90s-inspired musical event, Dear White People Vol. 4 is a can’t-miss, farewell experience with one pitch-perfect promise: sometimes the only way to move forward is to throw it back.”

We’ll be watching! Will you?

Your thoughts?

Normani is making the promotional rounds in support of her new single ‘Wild Side’ featuring Cardi B.

And her latest stop was Genius. 

The fun-filled feature sees the rising star unpack the racy song’s lyrics.

Taking a verse-by-verse approach, the 25-year-old sings much of the song acapella, while sharing insights into the semantics of each line.

The appearance adds to a packed plate of promotion lined up for ‘Wild Side,’ which recently became her highest debut on the Billboard Hot 100 to date.

Check it out 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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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 Finneas, Lil Huddy, Allison Ponthier, and Holly Humberstone.

Join us inside…

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Chloe Bailey has the masses on the edge of their seats in anticipation of her new single ‘Have Mercy.’

Ahead of its arrival, the rising star continues to showcase her shine by way of stunning covers.

The latest is her take on Jazmine Sullivan‘s R&B scorcher ‘Pick Up Your Feelings.’

Taking vocal flight, Bailey did the song ample justice while delivering a rendition that was uniquely “her.”

Check out the performance below…

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Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett are back with new music.

For, the pair has just released their music video for their song ‘I Get A Kick Out Of You.’

In the heartwarming clip, Mother Monster and the music legend are shown in the recording studio laying down their vocals. Each also has a big smile on their face.

‘I Get A Kick Out Of You’ is the lead single from Gaga and Bennett’s second collaborative album called ‘Love For Sale’ (as we reported here).

The album will serve as Bennett’s last project after it was announced he has Alzheimer’s Disease earlier this year.

The follow-up to ‘Cheek To Cheek’ will be released October 1.

In the meantime, watch the visuals for ‘I Get A Kick Out Of You’ below…

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Frank Ocean has carved out quite the career as a musician and now the star is moving towards establishing an empire.

For, the singer has announced the launch of his new luxury label, Homer.

Full story below…

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Jessie J is speaking up and out after a surprising remark was aimed at her by Nicki Minaj. 

As reported, the femcee made a public objection to a comment J made about the creation of their 2014 smash ‘Bang Bang’ during an interview.

Minaj’s move shocked many, given that the British belter was in actuality praising her and expressing her joy at working with the rap royal on the song – which also featured Ariana Grande.

However, it’s clear Onika felt it imperative to set the record straight as relates to how she landed on the track.

Now, J is weighing in.

Her words below…

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