‘BET Presents The Encore’ has set social media ablaze.

Despite being at its start, the show – which sees familiar faces from 90s and 00s bands form a supergroup –  has delivered drama in earnest.

Speaking with That Grape Juice, Cherish members Fallon and Felisha King reveal that things continue to “get crazy” as the ensemble work towards making an album in 30 days.

Chatting with TGJ’s Chet Kincaid, the singers open up about their mindset heading into the show, their hope that their castmates would be “of the same talent (level),” and more.

Watch above and be sure to let us know what you think.

Watch above and be sure to tune into ‘BET Presents The Encore’ Wednesdays at 10/9c on BET.

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While some argue Chloe Bailey came out swinging for the inaugural performance of her first official solo release, a remake of Nina Simone classic ‘Feeling Good’ (found on the  ‘Liberated / Music For The Movement Vol. 3’ EP which can be streamed here), others slammed the young songstress for a showing chock-full of choreography many deemed provocative and ill-fitted for the occasion.

Easily lending the most talked about moment from ABC’s ‘Juneteenth: Together We Triumph’ (#SoulofANation) TV special Friday night (June 18), Bailey’s hip-winding, dipping, and popping even garnered mixed reviews from within the Simone estate.

Moments after the late icon’s official Twitter handle delivered a tweet-and-delete suggesting disapproval of the performance, Nina’s granddaughter hopped online to defend Chloe.

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Kandi Burruss is staying busy.

According to Deadline, the Grammy-winning singer/songwriter has joined the producing team for the upcoming Broadway debut of Keenan Scott II‘s ‘Thoughts of a Colored Man.’

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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 Majid Jordan, David Guetta & Becky Hill, Mabel, and Jonas Brothers.

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It’s officially a wrap for Jamie Foxx‘s new Netflix sitcom ‘Dad Stop Embarrassing Me!’

Because just two months after its debut, the streamer has pulled the plug on the sitcom – which was billed as the superstar’s big return to the genre following the success of ‘The Jamie Foxx Show’ in the 90s.

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Chloe Bailey delivers yet again.

After a series of stunning covers – such as Rihanna‘s ‘Love On The Brain’ and Cardi B‘s ‘Be Careful’ – she continued her hot streak with her take on Nina Simone‘s classic ‘Feeling Good.’

Taking the stage for ABC‘s Juneteenth: Together We Triumph, Bailey served her stunning performance of the track. Set against the moon as a backdrop, she showcased intricate choreography and stellar vocals.

Her cover of ‘Feeling Good’ appears on ‘Liberated / Music For The Movement Vol. 3’ (as we reported here).

Watch her performance of the tune below…

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Spice is blazing the promotional trail in support of her latest hit single ‘Go Down Deh’ and the Wendy Williams Show was her latest stop.

The Queen of Dancehall was joined by fellow Jamaican royals Shaggy and Sean Paul, and together they delivered a rousing rendition of the jam – which is lifted from the star’s forthcoming album ‘TEN’ (due July 30).

The trio also sat down for an interview with Williams.

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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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Fans who couldn’t get enough of the jaw-dropping drama that lined OWN’s reality series, ‘Love & Marriage: Huntsville,‘ should buckle up because there’s even more headed to the Rocket City.

Set for a season 3 launch on July 17, the new episodes take an even deeper dive into the friendship dynamic of its three main couples while also introducing a new couple to the circle and giving the latest on the divorce between Martell and Melody Holt.

Curious to see how the next season will pick up from the cliffhanger of the previous?  Hop in the first official teaser.

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‘Kiss Me More’ (sans Doja Cat), ‘All the Stars,’ ‘Good Days,’ ‘Broken Clocks,’ ‘Love Galore,’ and ‘The Weekend’ were just a few of the SZA fan favorites to get the live treatment at the GRAMMY nominee’s stunning virtual concert as part of the American Express UNSTAGED music series Thursday (June 17).

Powered by LIVENow, SZA’s live-streamed showing (which followed similar specials from the likes of Alicia Keys, Sam Smith, and Dua Lipa), saw her bring a brigade of hits to the event; one which had special significance for the 30-year-old as it coincided with the celebration of the four-year anniversary of her debut album, ‘CTRL.’

Featuring special appearances from the likes of Travis Scott, Isaiah Rashad, and more, the hourlong event thrilled with its immersive action.

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By many standards considered a newcomer (relatively speaking), Doja Cat – in just a few short years – has already proven herself quite the force to be reckoned with on the visual front.

When not dropping jaws with her high octane, out-of-this-world stage performances, the ‘Planet Her’ star is cranking out eccentric, highly stylized music videos that rival some of today’s best offerings.

Her dedication to visual excellence is perceived as somewhat of an anomaly for her generation – a sentiment, as Cat recently revealed to our friends at MTV News, that isn’t far-fetched given the groundbreaking female artists she draws inspiration from.

Look inside to see how she praised Aaliyah, Beyonce, Lady Gaga, and others for influencing her work.

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The Weeknd‘s ‘After Hours’ era is nothing short of spectacular, serving as one of the most successful albums and accompanying campaigns of the last decade.

Even before the Super Bowl and award show blitz in its support, ‘After Hours’ had already clocked one of the biggest first-week sales of 2020 and spawned two #1 hits – ‘Heartless’ and ‘Blinding Lights’ (the latter sits in Billboard Hot 100 history books as the longest-running single by a solo artist).  By mid-2021, it collected a third with ‘Save Your Tears.’

As if those accomplishments (and the many that followed) aren’t enough to boast, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) have updated certification stats attached to the era to give the star (born Abel Tesfaye) even more to brag about.

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