T-Pain‘s latest single, ‘I Like Dat,’ may have been garnering ample buzz since it’s mid-May unveiling (namely for its clever interpolation of Pain’s own 2007 hit ‘Buy U A Drank’), but – as of time reported – that acclaim has yet to translate into a Hot 100 chart placement.

Ahead of the September release of its parent album, the GRAMMY-winner is looking to turn the tide on the Kehlani-assisted tune’s success narrative by hitting the promo trail in its support.

‘Dat’s first live showing came courtesy of a visit to ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ last week (June 9).  Look inside to see the action if you missed it when it first aired.

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Thanks to the world reopening and the ongoing critical acclaim of her latest album, ‘The Wild Card,’ GRAMMY-winning songstress Ledisi joins the shuffle of artists itching to get back on the road.

The 49-year-old, who already has a stacked year ahead as she preps for her starring role in the forthcoming Mahalia Jackson biopic (as we reported here), is coming to a city near you in support of her 2020 LP.

Kicking off October 13 in Austin, Texas, ‘The Wild Card Tour’ will take her to most corners of the country as it touches down in major cities like Cincinnati, Houston, Charlotte, Atlanta, New Orleans, and more before coming to a close in Durham on November 18.

Curious to see if she and her special guests will be visiting your town? Look inside to see:

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The “retroactive cancellation express” has pulled up to Destiny’s Child‘s door.

17 years after the peak of their ‘Destiny Fulfilled’ hit ‘Cater 2 U,’ the trio have learned the song is under scrutiny for lyrics some women deem demeaning while others suggest the Rodney Jerkins-produced track is anti-feminist and anti-progressive in its promotion of subservience.

As news of the unexpected backlash reached the desk of group member/‘Unexpected’ diva Michelle Williams, she took to Instagram to respond.

Hear her hilarious reaction inside:

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3LW‘s introductory hit, 2000’s ‘No More (Baby I’ma Do Right),’ may have put Kiely Williams on the map alongside group members Adrienne Bailon and Naturi Naughton, but for Williams the blessing has also come as an enduring curse.

Over the last few years, the song’s resurged in popularity – not because of renewed interest but due to ridicule of her singing (namely the line ‘playa please’).

Fed up with the jokes, the now 34-year-old – hot on the promo trail for her new BET reality show ‘The Encore’ (which premiered June 9) – took to our friends at ET Online recently to combat the longstanding rumor that she has a speech impediment.

Hear it from her lips inside:

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Six months after fans of the ‘Power’ universe waved goodbye to the season one finale of ‘Power Book II: Ghost’ – the first spinoff of STARZ’ wildly successful ‘Power’ franchise – it’s follow-up is ready for liftoff.

Set as a prequel of sorts to the ‘Power’ story, ‘Power Book III: Raising Kanan’ follows young a “Kanan Stark” (Mekai Curtis) as he learns the ins and outs of the drug game in New York in the 90’s.  Produced by Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, the series stars Omar Epps, Hailey Kilgore, Joey Bada$$, Toby Sandeman, Shanley Caswell, London Brown, Malcolm Mays, Lovie Simone and Quincy Brown alongside others.

Ahead of its premiere on July 18, look inside for its action-packed trailer.

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Tory Lanez shows off his acting and dancing chops in the cinematic music video for ‘SKAT,’ his long-awaited new duet with chart-topping rapper DaBaby.

Directed by Christian Breslauer, Lanez swerves in and out of the fast lane in the high octane clip as he cruises in stolen cop cars, saddles up as a cowboy in the wild wild West, and later zooms past his co-star in a flashy race car scene.

As if that wasn’t enough action, Tory finishes with a full on remake of the legendary dance breakdown from Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” video.

Did the rapper do the King of Pop justice?  Watch inside and you tell us:

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Though the critical acclaim is rolling in for Migos‘ long-awaited fourth studio album, ‘Culture III’ (released June 11), industry analysts – as we reported here – are suggesting its first week sales won’t exactly mirror that acclaim.

With news the project is set to be the first of the ‘Culture’ series to miss the top spot on the Billboard 200, the trio are continuing to power promotion of the effort to change the tide. After unveiling the music video for the set’s first single, ‘Straightenin,’ weeks ago, Migos celebrated the LP’s release week with the release of TWO additional visuals – ‘Avalanche’ and ‘Modern Day’ (click here to watch).

Now, they’re back with the Wyatt Winfrey-directed ‘Why Not.’  Look inside to see the boys take to the beach ‘home video’ style for this banger’s official accompanying clip.

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With the BET Awards 2021 fast approaching, organizers have trumpeted exciting news.

Taraji P. Henson will be hosting the ceremony and Queen Latifah will be taking home the night’s top honor – the Lifetime Achievement Award.

Full story below…

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Time flies! Because in the blink of an eye the Spice Girls have tallied 25 years since the release of their debut single ‘Wannabe.’

To commemorate the occasion, the legendary Pop ensemble has announced an EP – which will come packaged with a new song.

Full story below…

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The Made In America 2021 line-up has been unveiled. And it’s comprised of some of music’s biggest names!

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Christina Aguilera is said to be on the cusp of a comeback.

As reported, a producer working with the vocal supernova revealed that her new album is due this year.

The as-yet-untitled set will serve as the follow-up to 2018’s critically acclaimed ‘Liberation’ and also will be her first body of work since signing on to Roc Nation management.

Recent times have seen Xtina tease both English and Latin albums, so it’s not immediately clear what format her return will take on.

However, what’s for sure is that we’re all sorts of excited.

So, with the countdown officially on, join us below as we unpack That Grape Juice Top 5: Things We Want From Christina Aguilera’s New Album Era…

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Maroon 5 made its long-awaited return this week with its new album ‘Jordi.’

The set arrived with an with an all-star cast of supporting guests, including: H.E.R., Nipsey Hussle, Megan Thee Stallion, Stevie Nicks, and more.

With the world buzzing about the new album, how are the first week sales looking? They have just arrived and provide the answer if the buzz matches the sales.

More details below…

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