Raleigh Ritchie has returned.

The multi-hyphenate talent has unwrapped ‘Andy’ – his first studio album in four years.

Comprised of 12 resonating tracks, the set follows breakthrough effort ‘You’re A Man Now, Boy.’ It also arrives on the heels of a revered performance at Glastonbury with Stormzy and a lengthy spell in HBO hit ‘Game Of Thrones.’

With a fresh perspective and ample growth artistically, Ritchie re-affirms why he remains one of music’s most magnetic talents.

That Grape Juice caught up with the the star (born Jacob Anderson), who opened up about ‘Andy,’ the diverse nature of his career, and the importance of “doing you” at all costs.

Join us below for an insightful interview with Raleigh Ritchie…

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Since embarking on her solo journey post the breakup of Fifth Harmony, singer Ally Brooke has embraced her heritage more and more via guest-starring roles on a number of Spanish tunes, a trend she continues with the July 17-released banger, ‘500 Veces.’

Playing co-star to Dominican rapper Messiah, the duo – who originally collaborated on 2018’s ‘Vámonos’ – reunite for the sexy tune and its equally hot desert-shot music video.

“Tengo que confesarte / Ohhh I like / The way u touchin’ my body / Ohhh I like / Y si tu quiere que te bese / Ohhh all night,” Brooke wails.

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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 latest feature –  Chart Rewind – serves as a variation of our Retro Rewind assay to salute an entire era of music history.

This week we’d like to spotlight ‘Like This’ – the inaugural single from Kelly Rowland‘s sophomore solo album, ‘Ms. Kelly.’ 

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As reported, Tamar Braxton was shockingly hospitalized in the early hours of this morning after a “possible suicide attempt.”

Now, as supporters worldwide rally in hope for her recovery, more is emerging about the moments leading up to the incident.

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Lupita Nyong’o is no longer attached to Viola Davis’ ‘The Woman King’.

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Mary Trump isn’t finished.

After keeping her family’s deepest and darkest secrets to protect them from public scrutiny, the author is stepping out to reveal how her grandfather’s cold and calculated moves created the supposed monster which is Donald J. Trump.

Her new book ‘Too Much and Never Enough’ made its way to retailers this week and last night brought with it a promotional appearance in which she claims she heard her uncle target innocent African-American citizens with horrific language.

Mary’s story below….

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Much ado has been made about Britney Spears and the conservatorship in place that governs both her career and personal life.

Recent times have seen conspiracy theories run rife, but a new source close to the matter is hitting back with information that paints a much different picture to some of the commentary making a splash on social media.

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In a shocking developing story, it’s being reported that Tamar Braxton has been hospitalized after a “possible suicide attempt.”

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Mariah Carey is celebrating the 30th anniversary of her of self-titled debut in grand dame fashion.

Today sees Mimi kick off #MC30 with the release of ‘The Live Debut’ EP – featuring live performances from Club Tatou in New York City. 

Carey said of the release and her celebratory festivities:

“We don’t acknowledge numbers, but we do acknowledge when it’s time for a celebratory moment! ✨To kick off #MC30, one of my very first live performances (from Club Tatou in NYC) is now available as a digital EP! 🎉 Disclaimer: the olive green crushed velvet ensemble was not my choice! Stay tuned every Friday for a fun #MC30 surprise… some remixes, some live performances, some b-sides and many more… all of them rarities, dahhling! ❤️🦋

Listen to the vocal supernova soar like only she can below…
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New releases from the R&B starlets Summer Walker and Jess Lamarre are making waves at home and away today.

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It’s finally here!

After a nearly two month delay, Jhené Aiko has lifted the deluxe edition of her critically acclaimed third studio album, ‘Chilombo.’

In addition to the already star-studded lineup of the original (which included Big Sean, H.E.R., John Legend,  Nas, Ty Dolla $ign, Dr. Chill, and more), the revamped version boasts Chris Brown, Snoop Dogg, Wiz Khalifa, and Kehlani among its guests (as we reported here).

Having already peaked at #2 on the Billboard 200 earlier this year with some of 2020’s best first week sales for an R&B project, will the deluxe edition hoist it back to the chart’s upper rankings?

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Tinashe‘s dropped the self-proclaimed ‘braggadocious bad b*tch anthem that we all deserve.’

With little warning, the new tune – ‘Rascal (Superstar)’ – has arrived to streaming outlets and sees its accompanying, Jasper Soloff-directed music video underscore its not-so-subtle points of self-confidence.

“They don’t know the road that we been on / This shit ain’t a joke, I’m a villain / I’m in first place, need a ribbon,” sings Tinashe over the Sage the Gemini-produced track. “They don’t understand that I’m the shit.”

Originally teased months ago as part of sessions from her latest album, ‘Songs For You,’ look inside for the long-awaited ‘Rascals’:

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