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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Saweetie may have only been 8-years-old when Aaliyah passed away, but she counts herself among the many the late R&B songstress left an indelible mark on in her short life.

Taking to MTV News segment ‘The Method’ recently, the rapstress (born Diamonte Harper) dished earnestly about her upbringing in the Bay area, upcoming debut album ‘Pretty B*tch Music,’ and so much more.

When dishing on her childhood idol Aaliyah, however, Harper lit up and shared some of her fondest memories with the show’s resident correspondent Dometi Pongo.

See what she said inside:

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Football star Antonio Brown is looking to score a touchdown on the Billboard charts with his new single, ‘Don’t Leave.’

Assisted by his rumored lady love, the GRAMMY-nominated Keyshia Cole, ‘Leave’ – found aboard Brown’s album ‘Paradigm’ – is a summertime-ready groove that features interpolations of Foxy Brown‘s 1996 hit ‘Get Me Home’ (which itself borrows heavily from Eugene Wilde‘s classic ‘Gotta Get You Home Tonight’).

“I don’t need no wings / ‘Cause were so fly together, you and me / Tell me secrets no one else believes / Even if there’s secrets about me,” Cole croons on the mid-tempo’s chorus.

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‘I Like It’ hitmaker Cardi B has made clear she doesn’t like when people misrepresent aspects of her past, especially as it relates to her stint as an exotic dancer.

As we reported in 2019, Cardi was the center of controversy when a video surfaced of her openly admitting to drugging and robbing men years prior.  Though she later clarified the moves were made as survival tactics and not maliciously, it still didn’t stop critics from comparing her to the likes of Bill Cosby and other celebrities peddled with sexual assault claims.

While murmurs and jokes about Cardi’s confession had cooled, they resurfaced this week when the GRAMMY winner took to Twitter to spread awareness for sexual assault victims.

In return, she became the victim of slams from a number of detractors who felt her statements were ironic.  Look inside to see how she responded.

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Azealia Banks is once again sinking her claws into others.

And this time SZA is one of her latest targets.

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Kehlani is riding the wave to the release of her new studio album, ‘Blue Water Road.’

Set to arrive on retail and streaming shores on April 29, the LP serves as the performer’s third full-length offering.

Led by singles ‘Altar’ and ‘up at night (ft. Justin Bieber),’ the project follows 2020’s ‘It Was Good Until It Wasn’t.’

With just one week to go before its arrival, Kehlani has lifted the lid on the official album trailer.

Watch after the jump…

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Cardi B has re-upped with Facebook for another season of her show ‘Cardi Tries _____.’

The Messenger series (which is executive produced by the star alongside Jesse Collins) sees her trying her hand at new skills outside of her Hip-Hop rooting. From lacing up to become a ballerina, firefighter, car racer, teacher, and more.

She won’t be alone, as notable names and faces pop up to help her achieve her goals.

The latest episode of season 2 is here and sees Cardi learn survival skills along with her special guest Affion Crockett.

Watch below…

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Normani fans have been waiting with bated breath for her solo album debut.

Indeed, from the viral moment that was ‘Motivation’ to the sizzling hit achieved with ‘Wild Side’ to the vulnerability shown on her recent effort ‘Fair.’

And while a release date is still pending, the 25-year-old assures that the project will house her deepest and most diverse material yet.

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Megan Thee Stallion is off to a scorching start with her new single ‘Plan B.’

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Todrick Hall is taking it to the 80s with his brand new album, ‘Algorhythm.’

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Blxst has been blazing quite the trail with his unique blend of Hip-Hop and R&B. And it’s led to today’s hotly-anticipated release of his brand new project, ‘Before You Go.’

Home to hits such as ‘Sometimes’ and ‘About You,’ the 13-track set sees the LA-raised star shine alongside guests including Arin Ray, Zacari, and Rick Ross.

Already receiving showers of praise, the project stellarly fuses Blxst’s versatile vocal output with jazzy piano chords, vibrant violins, and hard-hitting 808 beats. While lyrically, the magnetic set finds the multihyphenate performer at his most raw and his most vulnerable

That Grape Juice‘s Samuel Eni sat down with the 29-year-old, who opened up about the project, his journey, future plans, and much more.

Check out the EXCLUSIVE interview above and stream ‘Before You Go’ after the jump…

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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 Zara Larsson, Carrie Underwood, Florence + the Machine, The Chainsmokers, Sigrid, ARO, and Ofenbach.

Join us inside…

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