Idris Elba made headlines this week when a comment he shared about coronavirus was interpreted as suggesting that the world observe an annual lockdown week in remembrance of the covid-19 chapter in history.

As we reported, the actor was one of the first high-profile names to reveal that he had contracted coronavirus.

In the time since, he’s been vocal about the preventative measures folk should take to avoid catching and/or spreading the virus. He’s also been quick to quash conspiracy theories about the pandemic.

Now, he’s seizing the moment to clap back at what he deems gross inaccuracies about his stance.

See what he had to say below…

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Trey Songz fans have been hungry for new music. But before he quenches their thirst with a new album, he has delivered one of their most resounding requests.

He has made mixtapes ‘Anticipation I’ and ‘Anticipation II’ available on streaming services.

Each set served as a bridge to a then-incoming LP; with the first preceding 2009’s ‘Ready’ and sequel arriving in 2011 ahead of chart-topper ‘Chapter V.’

So, ahead of the long-awaited follow-up to 2017’s ‘Tremaine,’ revisit two of Trigga’s most revered offerings below…

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Mario returns and makes his bedroom agenda abundantly clear on new single ‘Closer.’

The seductive cut is the first taste of new material from the R&B crooner since the release of 2018 album ‘Dancing Shadows.’

In the time since, the star has flexed his acting muscles on ‘Empire,’ but is now re-affixing the focus on his his musical output.

Take a listen below…

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Louis York’s latest body of work ‘American Griots’ saw the duo extend its discography with a buffet of radio friendly R&B tracks.

Now, the eclectic pair – comprised of hitmakers Claude Kelly and Chuck Harmony – cure the lockdown blues by bringing their unique brand of soulfulness to That Grape Juice.

Waiting above is an exclusive look (and listen) at Louis York delivering live renditions of ‘Velvet’ and ‘How Will I Feel’ live on TGJ.

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It’s been three years since SZA released her critically acclaimed debut ‘CTRL.’ And sans a few spot duets, recent years have seen the songbird shun the spotlight altogether.

But she’s been working.

She divulged as much during a rare Instagram Live chat with fans last night.

What did she share? Join us after the jump to find out…

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Unconfirmed reports claim that the North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is dead.

Full story below…

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Afrobeats don Davido continues his quest for global domination with new Summer Walker assisted single ‘D & G.’

The flavoursome jam follows ‘Fall’ and ‘If,’ both of which blazed airwaves across the globe.

Now, armed with the R&B belle, the Nigerian superstar makes a bold bid to further cement his name and sound into the minds and ears of the masses.

Watch the DAPS directed video for ‘D & G’ after the jump…

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Jodie Turner-Smith and Michael B. Jordan are readying the release of a hard-hitting movie named ‘Without Remorse.’

Details on the release and its new due date below…

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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 the 20th anniversary of its release, this week we’re bringing the heat by reflecting on Toni Braxton‘s third album.

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Omarion, the crowned ‘King of Unbothered,’ is sure to leave a few hot and bothered after copping a gander at his photo spread in the most recent edition of ‘PREME’ magazine.

Under the lens of famed creative director/photographer Sharon Marrero (@_718s), O played cover star for the publication’s ‘Quarantine Edition’ by flaunting his chiseled physique and donning top name designer fashion like Dior.

Joined by his brother and fellow recording artist O’Ryan, look inside to see the siblings strike some serious poses:

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As we reported here, Lifetime’s Clark Sisters biopic – ‘First Ladies of Gospel’ – was a critical and commercial knockout for the network.

The Christine Swanson-directed film, which chronicled the meteoric highs and lows of Gospel’s most iconic girl group, was greeted with the highest TV movie ratings of the year (and Lifetime’s highest since 2016). After its April 11 premiere, songs featured in the flick – including the quartet’s most memorable hits like ‘You Brought the Sunshine,’ ‘Name It, Claim It,’ and ‘Blessed & Highly Favored’ – shot to the top of real-time Gospel sales tallies.

Accompanied by spurts in streaming, the reawakened interest was just enough to help albums and songs from their prized discography re-enter the most recently printed Billboard charts.

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

This week, we salute one of music’s most memorable homages to moms – Tupac Shakur‘s 1995 hit, ‘Dear Mama.’

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