Summer Walker waves the flag for R&B with the chart debut of her highly anticipated sophomore album, ‘Still Over It.’

The conceptual sequel to the R&B diva’s 2019 debut album, ‘Over It,’ the November 5-released, 20-song set featured SZA, Cardi B, Ciara, and many more and was not only greeted with massive critical acclaim but showed early signs of delivering some of the year’s biggest first-week sales numbers (as we reported here).

Ultimately bowing at #1 on the refreshed Billboard 200, look inside to see how her final figures stacked up against industry analyst predictions.

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Missy Elliott has received many honors in her time, but today brought with it one of the most prestigious.

For, the rap pioneer and visual trailblazer is the latest name to be immortalized with a star on the iconic Hollywood Walk of Fame. 

The feat, which follows Elliott’s induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, adds yet another jewel to the tapestry of the femcee’s legendary career.

Ciara, Lizzo, and Elliott’s longtime manager Mona Scott-Young were some of the names on-hand cheering her on.

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Summer Walker is eyeing a seismic debut with her sophomore album, ‘Still Over It.’

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Summer Walker is back!

The follow-up to 2019’s ‘Over It’, aptly titled ‘Still Over It’ sees the R&B starlet continue to share her musical autobiography – a tale of heartbreak, single parenthood, and messy ‘Baby Mama’ drama.

With the timeline in a tizzy

That Grape Juice‘s Theo Jazz is here to give you our Top 5.

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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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Summer Walker is drumming up a booming buzz with her sophomore album ‘Still Over It.’ Especially on Apple Music. 

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Beyonce has expressed profound gratitude for the outpouring of love she received for her 40th birthday.

As reported, Queen Bey was tributed by fans worldwide as well as many of her peers – including Stevie Wonder, Ciara, Normani, Taylor Swift, Megan Thee Stallion, Doja Cat, and Lil Nas X.

Now, she’s penned an open letter, in which she expands on her appreciation for the well-wishes she says made her “cry tears of joy.”

Her impassioned words below…

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For fashionistas and fashion forward fellows, “fashion’s biggest night out” – better known as the Met Gala – is easily the most wonderful time of year.

A designer costume party that doubles as a fundraising event for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute in New York City, the outing is an annual assembly of Hollywood’s “who’s who” to show off some truly outrageous and over-the-top ensembles courtesy of top named and well respected designers.  As history has seen jaws dropped courtesy of gowns adorned by the likes of Rihanna, Beyonce, Madonna, Nicki Minaj, and many more, 2021’s exhibition – christened ‘In America: A Lexicon of Fashion’ – promised no different.

With GRAMMY winner Billie Eilish, tennis pro Naomi Osaka, and designer Tom Ford acting among the event’s co-chairs, look below to see how they – and all the other big-named guests – turned heads with amazing their threads Monday night (September 13).

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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…

2021 MTV VMAs 

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Brandy & Monica‘s 1998 hit, ‘The Boy is Mine,’ is credited as one of the most successful songs in Billboard history.

Though most widely celebrated for being the longest-running all-female #1 hit in the Hot 100’s 63-year history, the Rodney Jerkins-produced tune is actually the owner of several Billboard records.

Before this week, one of those titles was ‘longest-running all-female top 10’ hit.  Thanks to the ongoing success of Doja Cat & SZA‘s ‘Kiss Me More,’ however, that’s no longer the case.

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The debate surrounding Bill Cosby‘s controversial release from prison and the resulting fall-out rages on.

And this time it’s Naturi Naughton who is weighing in with her two cents.

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Phylicia Rashad has spoken out anew after receiving blazing backlash for celebrating Bill Cosby‘s release from prison.

As reported, ‘The Cosby Show’ actor’s conviction for sexual assault was overturned due to what many deem a legal technicality. The 83-year-old was freed shortly after, ending his three year-stint in the slammer.

His on-screen wife Rashad came under fire after taking to Twitter to praise the controversial development. She wrote: “FINALLY!!!! A terrible wrong is being righted- a miscarriage of justice is corrected!”

Now, the 73-year-old actress has issued a new statement.

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