After Billboard thrilled fans of Latto, Kim Petras, Lana Del Rey, and others with news the divas will be among the honorees at the 2023 Billboard Women in Music Awards (as we reported here), the organization has now sent supporters of SZA into a similar frenzy with the announcement she’ll be taking home the show’s top honor: Woman of the Year.

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With over 300,000 votes cast, the time has finally arrived for the winners of the That Grape Juice End of Year Awards 2022 to be announced!

While some acts maintained a major lead, upon the penultimate cut-off point, the final list brought with it many last-minute surprises.

Check out the full list of winners below. Prepare yourselves for what awaits…and sound off!

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Even before the tragic death of Takeoff in November, chart-topping Rap group Migos had already called it quits as member Offset embarked on a solo career while Take joined forces with Quavo to form Unc & Phew.

And while the duo’s debut album, ‘Only Built for Infinity Links,’ has garnered a solid commercial response on charts to date, longtime fans – undeterred by the Migos split – seem to still be holding on to the trio’s biggest hits.

Evidence of that came via a slew of recently updated certifications at the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), a feat made possible thanks to impressive ongoing streams and digital sales of favorites from the group. Said figures were also given a boost due to supporters paying respects to Takeoff.

Look inside to see how the latest Gold and Platinum plaques attributed to the ‘Fight Night’ hitmakers see them knock Rap legends Beastie Boys and Outkast down a few notches in RIAA history books.

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Be it for the good, bad, ugly, or downright shocking, 2022 was full of memorable moments!

Now, as the year draws to a close, That Grape Juice is reflecting on the occasions that rocked – and to some degree maybe even reshaped – the Urban and Pop cultural landscape as we know it.

Next, we’ll revisit how Pop Empress Janet Jackson reigned over TV ratings at the top of the year with her highly anticipated eponymous Lifetime documentary.

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Pregnant Summer Walker may be anxiously awaiting the arrival of her newest bundle of joy, but the R&B diva is putting her fans on notice that she has her sights set on a music delivery beforehand.

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Chris Brown did not take to the stage at Sunday night’s 2022 American Music Awards, but that didn’t stop the star from being the most talked about aspect of the evening.

C. Breezy made headlines when he revealed that a planned tribute performance saluting the 40th anniversary of Michael Jackson‘s ‘Thriller’ album was “scrapped for reasons unknown.”

With fans equally downtrodden by the news (especially in light of Ciara shared she too was set to join Brown on-stage), a rep for the AMAs has shed light on the reason the plug was pulled.

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If the official ratings report is anything to judge by, Americans were none-too-impressed with the 2022 American Music Awards that aired Sunday night (November 20).

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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 lend for 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’ or ‘The Real’, 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…

2022 American Music Awards 

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While many artists were overcome with joy upon the unveiling of the nominations for the 2023 GRAMMY Awards, singer Summer Walker was not one of them.

For, as reported, the R&B star was one of the notable names omitted from the tally.

This, despite delivering one of the genre’s highest-selling debuts with her official sophomore album ‘Still Over It’ within the nomination eligibility window.

Now, joining the chorus of those weighing in, Walker has shared her thoughts on the snub.

Find out what she had to say after the jump…

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The music industry and its enthusiasts are still buzzing as Tuesday (November 15) brought with it the highly anticipated unveiling of the 2023 GRAMMY nominations.

Ahead of honoring the year’s best and brightest in the music realm on February 5, 2023, the coveted tally expectedly listed the likes of chart-toppers Beyonce, Adele, Harry Styles, Bad Bunny, and Lizzo as competitors for the ceremony’s top honors.

While jaws dropped to see some of the categories they were mentioned in and omitted from, fan groups of other major hitmakers are steam-pressed their favorites were placed in unexpected categories or totally shut out.

Look inside to see who made That Grape Juice‘s list of ‘2023 GRAMMY Snubs and Surprises.’

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“Better late than not” appears to be a mantra Normani is well-versed with.

Because while the vast majority of celebrity Halloween looks have been unveiled, the ‘Wild Side’ singer has shared hers a week later.

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Music lovers were stunned Tuesday (November 1) at news former Migos star Takeoff had died after injuries sustained from a shooting in Houston.  The GRAMMY nominated star, born Kirshnik Khari Ball, was only 28-years-old.

As fans of the young rapper continue to pour out their condolences on social media, many of his entertainment industry peers are joining the chorus.

Look inside to see how the likes of Beyonce, Palmer, Gucci Mane, Drake, Keri Hilson, Khloe Kardashian, Normani, Chloe Bailey, Kelly Rowland, Ciara, and others are paying tribute to the fallen emcee.

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