This week saw JoJo set sail on her 2022 tour and to celebrate the trek’s launch the vocal powerhouse soared centerstage on MTV Fresh Out.

Armed with that unmistakable voice, the 31-year-old delivered a dazzling rendition of ‘Dissolve’ – a fan-favorite from her critically acclaimed 2021 EP ‘Trying Not To Think About It.’

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Readers of That Grape Juice know how passionate we are about music – whether that be past or present.

However, unlike our other segments – Retro Rewind, TGJ Replay, and From The Vault – The Pop Stop is the most in-depth look at Pop songs that may have flown under the radar over the last week that you should know, rather they be from music’s biggest stars or those on the rise.

This week, we want to highlight cuts from Avril Lavigne, Florence + the Machine, Becky Hill, and DNCE.

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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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New updates have arrived in the staged hate crime case of Jussie Smollett.

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Madonna is speaking out.

For, the music legend is now showing support for Ukraine after the Russia invasion.

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Saweetie surprised her fans, affectionately called the #ICYGang, on Valentine’s Day with the unveiling of her latest single, ‘Closer.’

Enlisting GRAMMY and Academy Award-winning songstress H.E.R. to assist, the SupaKaine-produced bop got nothing but love from both acts’ devoted fan bases – a reception reflected on this week’s Hot 100 as the tune premiered at #89.

In an effort to get it to higher heights on the hit list, Saweetie’s already hit the promo trail running in its support.  The latest of such ventures is a peek behind the scenes at the creation process of the tune’s Hannah Lux Davis-directed visual.

See how the GRAMMY-nominated rapstress and co. took flight on the airline-inspired music video:

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As we reported here, iHeartRadio’s Living Black! came back better than ever this week!

The annual event – designed to shine a spotlight on “every beautiful aspect of Black culture” – celebrated its second anniversary Wednesday (February 23) by assembling some of Hip Hop & R&B’s brightest to honor Black-owned businesses across the country.

From restaurants to hair salons and more, stars like Lizzo, H.E.R., Ari Lennox, Big Sean, Muni Long, Jonathan McReynolds, MoneyBagg Yo, Kierra Sheard, turned the venues into stages to show off their talents and respective hits.

Also boasting special appearances from Mary J. Blige, Alicia Keys, John Legend, Saweetie, and other big names, look inside to see the action if you missed it when it first aired.

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AMC Networks invites the masses to journey down ’61st Street’ this April.

Emmy Award winner Courtney B. Vance headlines the two-season event – which is executive produced by Michael B. Jordan by way of his Outlier Society imprint, David Shanks, and BAFTA-winner Peter Moffat.

The series uncovers the underbelly of the infamous Chicago criminal justice system; it follows the police and prosecutor investigation of a deadly drug bust that runs the risk of unraveling the cop code of silence.

Vance leads an ensemble cast, which includes Oscar-nominee Aunjanue Ellis, Mark O’Brien, Holt McCallany, Tosin Cole, Andrene Ward-Hammond, and Bentley Green.

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Nicki Minaj‘s latest hit asks ‘Do We Have A Problem?’ but what’s clear is that the femcee no longer has a problem with podcaster Joe Budden. 

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‘Real Housewives of Potomac’ star Mia Thornton has opened up about health challenges she has been experiencing.

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Muni Long continues to enjoy bountiful success with breakout hit ‘Hrs and Hrs.’

The R&B smash has dominated airwaves, blazed its way to the top 20 on the Billboard Hot 100, and catapulted the singer-songwriter to heightened notability.

 Rather than rest on her laurels, the star – born Priscilla Renea – is pounding the promotional pavement and her latest stop was Amazon Music.

In a unique move, she has unwrapped an exclusive new version of ‘Hrs and Hrs’ for the platform.

Boasting a jazzier flair, the latest incarnation of the hit adds a dynamic dimension to the much-loved jam.

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Mary J. Blige is off to a blazing start in 2022.

For, fresh from rocking the Super Bowl Halftime Show and releasing her latest album ‘Good Morning Gorgeous,’ the Queen of Hip-Hop/Soul has broken exciting new ground with the LP’s title track.

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