Justin Bieber was celebrated by some fractions of the Popverse this month when he praised the African-American community for powering the look, sound and style he used to become a global superstar.

Unfortunately, one of the African-American artists who helped the star build his lucrative image says that he isn’t impressed by Bieber’s love letter to the community because much of his success came at his expense…and freedom.

Find out why Lil Twist believes Justin and his management team exploited him when he was a teen below…

(more…)

After much ado, it’s finally official! Alicia Keys and John Legend will be doing battle on #VERZUZ. 

Full story below…

(more…)

Khia is unhappy with Barack Obama.

Find out why below….

(more…)

6ix9ine and Nicki Minaj’s new single ‘TROLLZ’ may be off to a strong start on some metrics, but it has its work cut out for it if a repeat of ‘Gooba’ isn’t to occur. 

Full story below…

(more…)

Nicki Minaj wants the world to know that there is much more than what meets the eye when it comes to some of Hip-Hop’s more respected figures.

Her words below….

(more…)

Lady Gaga is the queen of the pack on this week’s edition of the Official UK Album Chart. 

Full story below…

(more…)

‘Chandelier’ singer Sia is swinging atop headlines for a case of ‘mistaken identity’ during a slew of late night tweets.

Details inside:

(more…)

In the wake of nationwide protests against racial injustice, a number of employers are being called out for differential or overt mistreatment of their staff members of color.

Forcing many companies to issue apologies or remove members of management to show their solidarity with the #BlackLivesMatter movement, the heightened discourse around race in America is also causing a number of disgruntled employees to shine a spotlight on their working conditions.

One of the latest making related headlines is GRAMMY-nominated rapper Gucci Mane, who recently took to Twitter to brand his longtime label home, Atlantic Records, as ‘polite racists.’

More inside:

(more…)

H.E.R. is lifting her fist and her voice to fight racial injustice with her new song, ‘I Can’t Breathe.’

Written in response to the latest slew of police brutality-related deaths of unarmed Black American citizens (and the protests that have resulted), the GRAMMY winner unveiled the heartfelt during her recent performance on the iHeartRadio Living Room Concert Series.

“Praying for change because the pain makes you tender,” H.E.R. sings.  “All of the names you refuse to remember/Was somebody’s brother or friend, son to a mother that’s crying, saying/I can’t breathe, you’re taking my life from me.”

Look inside to hear it in full:

(more…)

Readers of That Grape Juice know what avid music lovers we are – especially of hits past.

So, as our retrospective segments, ‘From the Vault’ and ‘TGJ Replay,’  allow us the chance to re-spin the gems and jams of yesterday of one artist, our newest feature Chart Rewind serves as a variation of our Retro Rewind assay to salute an entire era of music history.

This week, we’ll revisit 1986 to ode Patti Labelle & Michael McDonald‘s classic hit, ‘On My Own.’

(more…)

Leigh-Anne of the supergroup Little Mix is upset by the media’s handling of Camila Cabello‘s racism scandal?

Full story below…

(more…)

Just weeks away from its highly anticipated return, ‘Greenleaf’ sees the action-packed trailer of its fifth and final season unveiled.

Starring Merle Dandridge, Keith David, Lynn Whitfield, Lamman Rucker, Deborah Joy Winans, and more, the series – executive produced by Oprah Winfrey for OWN – returns to light up screens and answer burning questions left from the season 4 finale (which aired November 2019).

Are you ready to find out the latest happenings of the Greenleafs?  Look inside for an extended trailer ahead of its June 23rd premiere:

(more…)