Normani is getting candid about the delays that, for many years, defined her finally unlocked debut album, ‘Dopamine.’

The ‘Candy Paint’ singer has been frank about the personal hurdles that halted the process of piecing the LP together – namely the cancer diagnosis of both of her parents.

During an interview with Zach Sang, the R&B belle got frank about the professional issues that caused the staccato launch of the LP; a project she has been working on releasing for five years.

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JT is wasting no time lighting a match under the ‘Okay’ remix with Jeezy. 

The City Girls star unlocked the track today and has followed up with the cut’s accompanying video.

April brought with it the release of the original incarnation of the track and now the Hip-Hop veteran adds more flames to the scorching track.

‘Okay’ sees JT build on the solo momentum established by taster cuts such as ‘No Bars’ and Doechii collaboration ‘Alter Ego.’

Watch the video for ‘Okay’ after the jump…

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SWV soared like only they can on their newly unwrapped performance on NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert series.

The iconic R&B trio took center stage on the platform as part of its celebration of Black Music Month.

And they did not disappoint.

Boasting silky harmonies, jaw-dropping range, and a collective synergy that cannot be denied, the ladies wowed with the likes of ‘Weak,’ ‘I’m So Into You,’ and ‘Rain.’

The showing comes on the heels of the group kicking off their ‘Queens of R&B Tour’ with Xscape.

Watch Coko, LeLee, and Taj in action after the jump…

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Stefflon Don has unleashed her first album ‘Island 54.’

Reigning as the UK’s top femcee, the multihyphenate music maven has earned said spot by way of hypnotic hits, magnetizing mixtapes, and colossal collaborations.

With her debut LP, which arrived via 54 LDN/BMG, Steff joins forces with an eclectic array of guests including D-Block Europe, Dancehall icon Buju Banton, late Indian Rap force Sidhu Moose Wala, French R&B star Tayc, as well as Nigerian Afrobeats titans Adekunle Gold and Bnxn.

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Tinashe is strutting forward with the release of her new album ‘Quantum Baby.’

Arriving amidst the momentum for ‘Nasty’ and Serving as the follow-up and thematic sequel to 2023’s ‘BB/ANG3L,’ the long-promised project now has a date.

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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 Bebe Rexha, Omar Apollo, Lisa, and Red Velvet.

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In our quest to bring you a behind-the-scenes look at those who “make the magic happen,” the latest installment of That Grape Juice‘s ‘Meets The Makers’ spotlights Michael Amusan – co-founder of the trailblazing live entertainment juggernaut DLT (Days Like This).

With the platform’s much-buzzed-about new festival The Recipe set to blaze London’s Gunnersbury Park on July 6, That Grape Juice sat down with Amusan to discuss the extravaganza, headliner Jazmine Sullivan, the DLT journey, and much more.

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Taylor Swift is sharing new insight into how her video for the song ‘Fortnight’ came to be.

In the clip, Swift can be seen filming a scene close to the end of the music video in which she throws a white metal cart at the two-way mirror in a stark white room. The cart bounces back and scares Swift and she laughs.

There is also a seen shown where Swift is in a government municipal building where they study behaviors and minds of poets. Her and Post Malone also share a bonding experience over how typewriters work.

Check out all the scenes from the video below…

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Cupcakke is back with a new album and it is setting the internet ablaze.

On June 28, the acclaimed rapper shared her new album ‘Dauntless Manifesto.’ 

Before the release of the album, Cupcakke shared a bit about the project.

“This album speaks on Police Brutality, Body positivity, Racism, Poverty, Suic*de , Self Love, ETC. I love that I was able to create this classic while still remaining me, and being able to deliver such fun/explicit content as well. It ranges from ,hip hop , pop, hyper pop, Afro pop, rock ETC. I thank you all for all the love it’s receive so far and hopefully you all can enjoy the artistry in this Album Tonight,” she said. 

The project is her first in six years since ‘Eden’ in 2018.

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Dua Lipa is hot on the promotional trail for her latest studio album, because she has just shared a new version of ‘Radical Optimism.’ 

All of the songs have been exuded by a minute or more. On some cases the songs have been extended by two minutes now.

‘Radical Optimism’ was released in May of this year and was a huge success upon its release. The album became her third album to score over 1 billion streams on Spotify.

Additionally, she scored her highest first-week sales of her career with the album.

Stream the new version of ‘Radical Optimism’ below…

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Today (June 28) brings with it the first installment of Kevin Coster‘s ambitious theatrical adventure, ‘Horizon: An American Saga.’

Chapter One of a planned four-part film series sees the actor, director, and writer’s vision – one he conceived in 1988 – gallop onto the big screen.

The movie spotlights the expansion of the American West, before and after the Civil War.

Raw and unbridled, it chronicles the experience of Native Americans who watched their lands become colonized as well as the narrative of those who were determined to settle there, often at any cost.

Beyond reviving the Western genre, ‘Horizon: An American Saga’ (which also stars Sienna Miller, Sam Worthington, and Tatanka Means) has been praised for depicting strong womanhood and its intentional casting of talent from the indigenous tribes featured.

Ahead of the film’s release, That Grape Juice attended a press conference with Costner and the cast, who opened up about the

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Victoria Monet proves the power of manifestation yet again.

Just months after making headlines for saying she was eyeing a duet with her fellow GRAMMY winner Megan Thee Stallion, the two have finally joined forces for the seductive new song ‘Spin.’

“Is it real or fake, so? / Bеt you still gon’ hit it, though / All this fat a– booty / Need somewhere to sit it, though / I always been finе / Yeah, this face is my original / I’m gon’ blow your mind / When you watch me spin around this room,” Monet croons on the Akeel-produced mid-tempo.

Easily one of the most anticipated gems that line Stallion’s latest album – the June 28-released ‘Megan‘ –  hop inside to give ‘Spin’ a spin.

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