With John Legend as her opponent during a Juneteenth-inspired battle, Alicia Keys already showcased her brigade of hits last year on the wildly popular virtual platform, ‘VERZUZ’ (which counts her rapper-producer husband Swizz Beatz as one of its curators).

But, if Keys has her way, she not only wants to pay the musical battleground another visit but she already has her sights set on a list of big-named female competitors to take on.

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Just a year after soaring to the top of R&B charts with her eponymous seventh studio album, ‘Alicia,’ singer-songwriter Alicia Keys is looking to repeat the feat with its follow-up, ‘KEYS.’

The ambitious project – which features appearances from Lil Wayne, Khalid, Swae Lee, Brandi Carlile, and more – comes as a double album with both sets containing different versions of the same songs (a whopping total of 26 songs)

Ahead of its December 10 arrival on digital platforms, look inside to see the official tracklist.

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Normani‘s shine intensified tonight at the Variety Hitmakers ceremony.

For, the rising solo star was honored with the Collaborator of the Year Award. 

The seismic salute recognizes the 25-year-old’s achievements with the ‘Wild Side’ – the Cardi B assisted scorcher that blazed its way to #1 on Urban radio.

It also toasts to her penchant for producing smash hit collaborations, such as those crafted with the likes of Sam Smith, Khalid, 6lack, and Megan Thee Stallion.

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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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Mariah Carey has left few stones unturned in the last weeks while hot on the promo trail for her forthcoming Apple TV+ holiday special, “Mariah’s Christmas: The Magic Continues” (streaming December 3), new holiday single, ‘Fall in Love at Christmas’ (featuring Khalid & Kirk Franklin), and the paperback release of her New York Times Best-selling memoir, “The Meaning of Mariah Carey.”

While chatting it up with our friends at ET, ET Canada, Access Hollywood, and many more, the iconic diva not only dished on what her fans (affectionately called #Lambs) can expect from the TV event but also the other happenings in her career – including a Lee Daniels-directed, 8-part biopic series adapted from ‘Meaning.’

Hop inside to hear her speak on that, the termination of Britney Spears‘ 13-year, court-ordered conservatorship arrangement, and so much more.

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Mariah Carey has re-teamed with Apple TV+ to spread festive cheer this holiday season.

For, fresh from last year’s fun-filled outing, Mimi has formally announced ‘Mariah’s Christmas: The Magic Continues.’

Set to premiere on the streamer on December 3, the Xmas spectacular will see the undisputed Queen of Christmas perform moved loved hits such as the classic ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’ and a new version of ‘Christmas (Baby Please Come Home).’

The diva supreme will also deliver the first and only performance of her new single ‘Fall in Love at Christmas’ with Kirk Franklin and Khalid.

Check out the first look trailer below…

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Normani may have a hit with ‘Wild Side,’ but she has found a friend in her collaborator Cardi B.

The former Fifth Harmony member is now speaking out and sharing how Cardi has been a good friend to her during the making of their song.

Her words below…

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Normani‘s latest single, ‘Wild Side,’ can now be found on the upper side of the Billboard Hot 100.

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It’s official! Normani is back with her long-awaited new single ‘Wild Side’ and the track features none other than Cardi B.

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Per usual, BET Awards provided many-a-notable moment courtesy of the host of music stars who took to the stage.

Now, after blazing performances from the likes of DaBaby, City Girls, Lil Nas X, Megan Thee Stallion, and more (click here to watch), see who walked away with the Taraji P. Henson-hosted show’s biggest star – its coveted trophies!

The full 2021 winner’s list awaits inside:

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The BET Awards is back and set to blaze on Sunday June 27.

As always, all eyes are on who’ll be up for nominations at Black entertainment’s biggest calendar night. A ceremony that’s even more notable this year, given that it marks a return to the live-audience format after a year like no other.

Well, wonder no more. For, the nominees list has been revealed.

After unprecedented success, Megan Thee Stallion and DaBaby lead with seven each.

Drake and Cardi B follow closely with five.

Elsewhere, the likes of Beyonce, The Weeknd, and Chloe X Halle are amongst the stars who also scooped notable noms at the show/

What are you waiting for? The full list of nominations awaits below…

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Ed Sheeran has new music on the way.

The GRAMMY winner took to Instagram to reveal that new material is “cookin’.”

See what we mean below…

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