Tina Knowles-Lawson is speaking up and out in support of daughter Beyonce. 

The trailer launch for Queen Bey’s ‘Black Is King’ visual album ignited excitement amongst the majority ahead of its July 31st arrival on Disney Plus.

Yet, a select few took to social media with thesis-like critiques of the project…before it’s even been released.

Indeed, odd claims of “appropriating” African culture were made — despite hundreds of African creatives being employed at every level of the production. From directors, to producers, to stylists, to on-screen talent, Africa is at the front and center what the singer has expressed is a passion project and – more importantly – a celebration of the Motherland.

Now, her own Mom has weighed in and she’s not holding back.

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Designed much like our ‘Retro Rewind’ and ‘From the Vault’ segments, ‘Replay’ is That Grape Juice‘s retrospective segment – a written quest, if you will, to re-spin the gems and jams of yesterday.

Unlike its ‘Rewind’ and ‘Vault’ predecessors, ‘Replay’ looks to dust off and showcase entire albums (and eras) from a library of Pop and Urban Pop music hits.

In celebration of its 17th anniversary (July 1), join us as we reflect on Ashanti‘s ‘Chapter II.’

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Megan Thee Stallion’s ascend continues.

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The Weeknd is no stranger to making history, as several headlines launched during his ‘After Hours’ era revealed.

Yet, for those who have forgotten just how dominant the album’s singles have been since their late 2019 launches, the ‘Reminder’ singer is serving just that via yet another record-breaking stat.

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Brrrrr!

With little warning, Gucci Mane has unveiled a new 24-track album, ‘So Icy Summer’ (July 3).

Boasting a track list that features some of the biggest names in Hip Hop including Young Thug (on 3 different tracks), Future, Lil Baby, 21 Savage, Moneybagg Yo, and more, the LP – which follows October 2019’s ‘Woptober II’ – comes as Mane’s first of 2020.

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PJ is poised for big things and highlights why live on That Grape Juice!

Signed to Atlantic Records, the soulful songbird has amassed an impressive catalogue of cuts that she’s penned for the likes of Usher, Chris Brown, Meek Mill, Fantasia, and Danity Kane. 

All the while, she’s been working diligently on her own material – dropping projects such as ‘Rare’ and ‘Walking Around Pools.’

‘One Missed Call’ served as her breakout and now she’s back with ‘Element’ – which featured on HBO hit ‘Insecure.’

With a luminously bright future ahead of her, watch PJ shine live on That Grape Juice above and let us know…

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Will Smith‘s star power is unwavering.

Find out how and why the actor’s pull at the box helped him close a deal worth over $120 million below…

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Dua Lipa is continuing her disco-domination into the summer months.

After scoring a slew of hits, including ‘Don’t Start Now’ and ‘Break My Heart,’ the London native is ready to continue her hot streak.

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Being a savage isn’t the only thing Beyoncé got from Tina, her multi-talented mother.

The 66-year-old businesswoman – who also lists “philanthropist” and “social activist” among her many titles – is seeing the two arenas combine in her efforts to raise awareness about voter suppression (in light of the forthcoming U.S. presidential election), the global health crisis’ disproportionate impact on communities of color, and police brutality.

The latter cause is of particular interest as Knowles-Lawson has teamed with the mothers of Breonna Taylor and Trayvon Martin to fight for changes in how police are trained to interact with communities of color.

Look inside to hear her dish on these topics and more:

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Meek Mill has been accused of snatching lyrics from another artist to elevate his career to the next level.

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Ciara is about to become a mother of three!

Ahead of the birth of her second baby boy, the singer celebrates the beauty of pregnancy in the new issue of British Vogue.

Lensed by husband Russell Wilson, the spread also features the couple’s children Future Zahir and Sienna. 

Within the feature, CiCi opens up about overcoming hardships, her humble beginnings, the success of ‘Level Up,’ and the important role Wilson is playing as a man in the life of their kids.

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Nicki Minaj’s foray into genres outside of Hip-Hop has her yield a number of fruitful rewards.

The latest. An award recognising her contribution to a Gospel hit.

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