Jeannie Mai got all sorts of candid on the latest episode of ‘The Real.’

On a topic about submissiveness in 2020, the media maven told her co-hosts that she intends to be “submissive” in her upcoming marriage to rapper Jeezy.

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October 9 brings with it the global release of Radha Blank‘s ‘The Forty-Year-Old Version’ on Netflix.

A contemporary coming of age story, the film follows New York based playwright Radha.

With her 40th birthday around the corner, societal pressures, benchmarks, and success markers weigh on her spirit and light a match within to reinvent.

In pursuit of her “last big shot,” Radha glides between the worlds of theater and Hip-Hop in hopes of volumizing her truest voice.

The film earned Blank theU.S. Dramatic Competition Directing Award at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival – and deservingly so.

That Grape Juice was privy to an early viewing. Join us below as we unpack why ‘The Forty Year-Old’ is a must-see.

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Nene Leakes may have departed the ‘Real Housewives Of Atlanta,’ but she’s certainly not bowing out quietly.

Despite making a graceful departure announcement, the reality star has spent the days and weeks following slamming Bravo, Andy Cohen, and even former friend Wendy Williams. 

Now, in an interview on the Tamron Hall Show, Leakes continues to unpack her grievance.

Tearful, she claims unfair treatment and intimates that she just wants equal parity with ladies from other ‘Housewives’ franchises. Yet, when asked squarely if she wants to return to RHOA, her response is baffling – in light of what she says she’s lobbying for.

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Willow Smith is reacting to her mom, Jada Pinkett Smith‘s bombshell August Alsina interview for the first time.

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What initially appeared to be a graceful end to Nene Leakes‘ tenure on the ‘Real Housewives Of Atlanta’ has quickly descended into chaos.

As reported, the reality star has essentially confirmed that her services were no longer required by Bravo and she’s been hitting out ever since.

Leakes’ latest vent took aim at the network, Andy Cohen, and even Wendy Williams. She also shockingly likened the broader situation to that of Breonna Taylor.

And while her messy exit has divided opinion, one person seemingly not siding with Leakes is fellow ‘Housewives’ original Shereé Whitfield. 

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Nene Leakes is back-peddling on her “graceful” exit from the ‘Real Housewives Of Atlanta.’

After rumors of her being fired reached fever-pitch, the reality star stepped forward to announce that she was departing the show – seemingly on her own volition.

At the time, she thanked all involved and appeared zen about closing her ‘Housewives’ chapter.

A move that surprised many given her social media digs and allusion to taking legal action in the weeks and months before.

However, the peace didn’t last long. Because, her latest words have many wondering whether she’s become unhinged.

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6ix9ine isn’t holding back.

The rapper sat down with The Shade Room, where he talked about how much he spends on each of his lace fronts and why he isn’t a snitch.

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Rapper-turned-television & radio personality Joe Budden has been garnering a lot of media attention as of late for all the wrong reasons.

First, his former fiancee – fellow ‘Love & Hip Hop’ star Cyn Santana – had long been rumored to have suffered physical abuse at the hands of the emcee.  Talk around the predicament picked up again when leaked audio from a phone conversation between the two saw her assert he ‘chased and dragged her.’

As if that wasn’t enough, the ‘Pump It Up’ performer was atop headlines again for reportedly pleasuring his dog through masturbatory acts.

With the heat from both topics rising, Budden – tired of the hoopla – took to social media to address them head on.

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The Tamar Braxton saga has taken yet another dramatic turn.

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‘Sittin On Top of the World’ is exactly what Brandy and Monica are doing after their history-making #VERZUZ battle.

The epic showdown, which aired live on Instagram Monday (August 31), crushed the Swizz Beatz & Timbaland-hosted platform’s viewership ratings by raking in over 1.2 million viewers at the height of the broadcast.

Earning acclaim from celebrity onlookers as well as hundreds of thousands of commenters on Twitter, the hit-for-hit battle saw the GRAMMY winners showcase some of their most beloved hits like ‘I Wanna Be Down’ (Brandy), ‘Don’t Take It Personal’ (Monica), ‘What About Us?’ (Brandy), ‘For You I Will’ (Monica), and so many more.

Apparently, the trip down memory lane inspired their legions of respective fans to open their wallets as both divas’ saw substantial increase in their respective catalogs’ activity – leading them to dominate the real-time iTunes R&B chart.

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Mariah Carey isn’t holding anything back.

The Songbird Supreme graces the cover of New York Magazine to promote her upcoming memoir, ‘The Meaning of Mariah Carey,’ where she discusses Eminem, the relationship she has with her siblings, Alison and Morgan, and the infamous ‘Glitter’-era.

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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…

2020 MTV VMAs 

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