The words captioned in the photo above are some of the last uttered by a Black Minnesota man – George Floyd – whose May 25 death at the hands of local police has caused outrage.

Though terminated from their positions at the police precinct (as we reported here), many – including celebrities the world over – are calling for men responsible to be arrested and charged for the incident.

Among the infuriated are Queen of Pop Madonna (as we reported here) and other influencers who are using their platforms to speak out against the social injustice.

Look inside to see the reactions of names like Janet Jackson, LeBron James, Ariana Grande, Naomi Campbell, Mary J. Blige, Ciara, Justin Bieber, and more:

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Kelly Rowland poured out new single ‘Coffee’ to rapturous applause Friday (April 17).

Produced by Kosine and co-penned by Rowland alongside Syd The Kid, the delicious mid-tempo is the premiere taste of the GRAMMY winner’s first solo album in seven years.

That Grape Juice has had both the song and its Steven Gormillion-directed visual on repeat since their synchronized debut.

Now, join us after the jump as we unpack five reasons why Ms. Kelly’s sonic and visual comeback is everything we’ve waited for from her…

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Before joining the cast of ‘Love & Hip Hop Atlanta‘, Rasheeda stood tall as an influential fixture in Atlanta’s thriving Urban music scene and supported the careers of newcomers who would go on to become globally recognised household name (see Ciara‘s ‘Goodies‘).

Unfortunately, recent years have seen her contributions to her culture diminished and overlooked by a new generation of spectators who know her primarily as being the long-suffering wife of fellow ‘Love & Hip Hop‘ cast member Kirk Frost.

This week she was forced to defend her marriage on social media when one concerned fan quizzed her on the union.

Full story below…

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Diplo‘s family is growing.

Full story below…

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It isn’t over.

Following an “intense” first round, the Urban Pop titans Sean Garrett and The Dream glide into the arena on the wings of their respective smash hits to go head to head once again.

Tuned in? Tinashe, Lance Gross, Keri Hilson, Kelly Rowland, Charlamagne Tha God, Dawn Richard, Jay Versace, Swizz Beats, Big Sean, Keith Powers, Terrence J, Jermaine Dupri and more.

It’s happening…now!

Tune in….

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Celine Dion‘s ‘Courage World Tour’ may be one of the hottest tickets on the road, but thanks to public safety concerns stemming from the coronavirus outbreak the diva is pressing pause on the show.

Details inside:

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Songbird K. Michelle has hatched ‘All Monsters Are Human’ – her fifth studio album.

Released independently via her own imprint No Color No Sound Records (in partnership with eOne), the set serves as K’s first indie offering and her first LP since 2017’s ‘Kimberly: The People I Used To Know.’

Comprised of 13 songs, the project is led by singles ‘Supahood’ and ‘The Rain’ – the latter of which has been faring especially well on the Urban Adult Contemporary format.

In true K form, the album boasts a number of quirkily titled cuts such as ‘Ciara’s Prayer’ and ‘Just Like Jay.’

Does the material itself deliver, though? We feel so. Take a listen below and let us know what you think…

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Before this year’s Oscar nominations were announced Lupita Nyong’o and Jennifer Lopez sat down with a group of other actresses to discuss their recent movies, diversity in Hollywood and how they manage to navigate through the business as they juggle work, love and family life.

Watch below….

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When Rihanna debuted in 2005, she joined Chris Brown, Teairra Mari and Ciara at the front of a teenage class developed to dominate the decade as Destiny’s Child, Usher, Aaliyah and Britney Spears had done before them.

Since then, she has risen to become one of Pop culture’s brightest figures….soaring to epic heights on the wings of genre-blending albums, breathtaking visuals and game changing brand partnerships.

Only right then, after almost two decades at the top, that the performer should take a well-deserved break.

Alas, her fans feel differently and have taken to social media to demand new music from the ‘Music of the Sun’ singer.

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With over 100,000 votes cast, the time has finally arrived for the winners of the That Grape Juice End of Year Awards 2019 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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Selena Gomez‘s highly anticipated return to stage, a career-spanning showing from Taylor Swift, and commemorative performance from Toni Braxton were undoubtedly among the draws that lured viewers into this year’s Ciara-hosted American Music Awards.

Yet, not even their combined star power (alongside stage-blazing performances from chart-toppers Shawn Mendes, Camila Cabello, Halsey, Lizzo, and more) were enough to save the 47th annual edition of the ceremony from its lowest ratings to date.

See what we mean inside:

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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, David, Rashad, and Joe – get real in a very candid way.

Today’s roundtable topic asks each anchor their thoughts on the…

2019 AMAs 

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