In August 2019, Taylor Swift earned her 44th top 20 hit when the title track from her seventh studio album, ‘Lover,’ was lifted to #19 on the Billboard Hot 100 (as we reported here).

Tying Queen of Pop Madonna‘s longstanding record for most top 20 hits among women at the time, Swift snatched the title from Madge the next year when ‘Cardigan’ – the lead single from her eighth studio album ‘Folklore’ – debuted at #1 on the Hot 100 and later led other of the album’s cuts, ‘Exile,’ ‘The 1,’ ‘The Last Great American Dynasty’ and ‘My Tears Ricochet,’ into top 20 terrain as well.

Now, thanks to newly charted music found aboard her ninth studio album, ‘Evermore,’ Taylor looks poised to hold on to the title forevermore as she’s added even more songs from her prized discography to the distinct honor.

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On December 22, 1995, the groundbreaking film ‘Waiting to Exhale’ breathed long overdue new life into what women of color could look like on the big screen.

Toplined by Whitney Houston, Angela Bassett, Loretta Devine, and Lela Rochon, the Terry McMillan novel-turned-movie’s megawatt cast was only outshone by the unforgettable, Babyface-helmed soundtrack that beckoned the talents of R&B’s leading ladies of the day – Mary J. Blige, TLC, Brandy, Toni Braxton, and more alongside legends Aretha Franklin, Patti Labelle, and Chaka Khan.

Defining a generation by tackling resonating topics and producing jaw-dropping scenes that have stood the test of time, the film’s recently announced reboot in TV series form will have big shoes to fill.  Granted, the re-adaptation’s official cast has yet to be announced but That Grape Juice – much like fans of the flick – have already begun throwing in the names of modern day favorites to revive the film’s most memorable characters.

Join us inside as we count the 9 names we at least want to be part of the conversation when McMillan and Lee Daniels (the reported director) consider who should lead the new cast.

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Rihanna is cooking up her next big venture.

The ‘Work’ singer revealed to Closer that she is working on a Caribbean cookbook that was inspired from her time in quarantine.

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It’s been 12 years since Alexandra Burke blazed her way to victory on The X Factor. 

And on the fateful finale night, it was undeniably her performance with Beyonce that sealed the deal.

Hailed as a classic moment in British TV history, it’s remained a firm fixture in the minds of the masses worldwide.

And now, Alex – who went on to score multiple #1s – is opening up about the magical moment singing ‘Listen’ with her idol.

Most impressive? She says the pair came up with the song and performance impromptu!

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Lana Del Rey is cranking up the promotional machine for forthcoming album ‘Chemtrails Over The Country Club.’

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Eminem is looking our for Drake.

On his latest album, ‘Music To Be Murdered By: Side B’ (stream it here), the Detroit rapper offers some advice to Hip-Hop’s current hottest MC.

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Many may be side-eyeing Nene Leakes for asking fans to “boycott” Bravo after being axed by the ‘Real Housewives Of Atlanta.’

Yet, she appears to have found support from former ‘Married To Medicine’ star Mariah Huq.

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Azealia Banks has found herself in hot water once again.

While no stranger to controversial comments, this time she is receiving backlash for comments she made regarding the pronouns they/them.

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The ‘Coming 2 America’ trailer is here!

Arriving March 5 2021, the sequel to 1988’s ‘Coming To America’ is set to make a major splash on Amazon’s Prime Video.

Led by returning duo Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall, this chapter sees Prince Akeem on the cusp of becoming king of Zamunda when he discovers he has a son he never knew about in America — a street-savvy Queens native named Lavelle. To honor the former king’s dying wish to groom his grandson as the crown prince, Akeem and Semmi head back to America.

Rounding out the cast are the likes of Tracy Morgan, Jay Pharaoh, Jermaine Fowler, Teyana Taylor, and Wesley Snipes.

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A day after demanding fans “boycott” the ‘Real Housewives Of Atlanta,’ Nene Leakes took to Instagram Live to air out her grievances with the show she waved goodbye to.

And she roped in a notable attorney to facilitate the conversation.

Indeed, in a bid to lend credence to her claims of discrimination, she called on Benjamin Crump – the legal juggernaut spearheading the quest for justice for George Floyd, Ahmaud Arberry, and others.

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Despite having huge chart success this year, DaBaby is already thinking about retirement.

The 28-year-old rapper sat down with XXL, where he made the surprising announcement.

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2020 may have been an embattled year for Canadian rapper Tory Lanez, but the Canadian hitmaker is looking to end the year on a high note.

Previously bringing to light the plethora of unreleased music he was housing (as we reported here), the latest taste of the once unheard comes via his new album, ‘Loner.’

Ahead of his R&B and Caribbean-flavored music offerings, ‘Loner’ – his fourth body of work released this year alone – stands as the Rap capsule from his independently released drops.

Featuring the likes of Swae Lee, Lil Wayne, Rich The Kid, Tyga, and more, look inside to stream the 10-song effort on Apple Music and Spotify.

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