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 jet back to one of the biggest duets in music history:  Brandy & Monica‘s ‘The Boy is Mine.’

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Skai Jackson has built quite the reputation for being the one you DON’T want to mess with on social media.

Having snatched the wigs of quite a few of her fellow celebs, the clapback Queen – despite boasting quite the innocent aesthetic – has truly proven herself to be #savage.

But, just in case some needed a reminder the 18-year-old is serving it via her official Twitter handle.  Changing her name to ‘Queen of Exposing Racists,’ Jackson is calling by name people who are using their platforms to hoist hateful messages.

In the midst of the hottest spotlight in recent history being placed on anti-racist rhetoric, the actress is giving those who don’t stand in solidarity with the movement just the type of attention they deserve.

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Kendrick Lamar‘s music is pulling people through what we can all agree is a troubling time.

Find out how that is boosting his gains on streaming platforms below…

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With the world at large engaged in deep debate about racial injustice, Little Mix star Leigh-Anne Pinnock has weighed-in with a powerfully personal take on her experience in the music business.

For over nine years, the singer and her group have dominated the Brit-Pop landscape – nabbing #1s and packing arenas on sold-out tours.

Yet, as the age old adage goes, not all that glitters is gold.

In a super candid video shared with fans, Pinnock opened up about feeling less than within the Pop quad and unpacked the various hurdles she’s encountered as a Mixed Race woman of Black heritage.

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Ryan Destiny hopes to inspire her Hollywood sisters with a moving open letter penned this week.

Read below…

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Lady Gaga has made a triumphant return to the top of the UK chart with new album ‘Chromatica.’

Full story on Mother Monster’s historic debut below…

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Trey Songz vents with his voice on new song ‘2020 Riots: How Many Times.’

The impassioned track sees the R&B star shine light on the injustices faced in the Black community at the hands of police brutality and institutionalized racism.

Speaking on the release, Songz explained:

“Three or four nights ago I woke up in the middle of my sleep…I couldn’t sleep. My chest was hurting. I got up and called my producer, Troy Taylor and I said “We’ve got to make music that really touches the soul, that really addresses what the world is feeling right now. Especially our people. So we came up with ‘2020 Riots: How Many Times’.” With the words in this song I just wanted to speak to everyone’s hearts and acknowledge the pain and anguish everyone is going through right now. I know this ain’t usually my message and you’re not used to hearing this from me, but this is the person I’ve always been.”

Proceeds from sales will go directly towards the Black Lives Matter and the Community Justice Exchange’s National Bail Fund Network.

Take a listen below…

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Forbes isn’t finished with Kylie Jenner.

Full story below…

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Da Brat made headlines earlier this year when she revealed that she is in a relationship with female entrepreneur Jesseca Dupart.

The announcement brought to an end decades of murmurs about the star’s sexual orientation.

Now 46, the Dish Nation host says it was a personal triumph too.

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Lady Gaga continues to be a forefront ally of the #BlackLivesMatter movement.

Ever since the shocking death of unarmed Black man George Floyd gripped the globe, the singer has used her platform to re-affirm the need for a dismantling of racial injustice.

Now, having donated to various organizations striving to make a change, Gaga is now lending her platform to them too.

Details below…

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For 38 weeks, Post Malone‘s ‘Circles’ – the third single from his third album ‘Hollywood Bleeding’ – has been a mainstay in the Hot 100’s top 10.

Premiering at #7 in September 2019, since then ‘Circles’ (in addition to topping the tally for multiple weeks) made headlines in April 2020 after it broke the record for most consecutive weeks spent inside the top 10.

Now, in its 39th week, the Frank Dukes-produced cut has finally bid the tally’s topmost dectet adieu as it landed at #11 on the chart’s refreshed edition.

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N.W.A.’s ‘F*ck the Police’ first appeared on the group’s debut studio album, 1988’s ‘Straight Outta Compton,’ as a mean to protest police brutality.

Over 30 years later, the song still serves as an anthem for protestors and detesters of racial injustice perpetuated at the hands of law enforcement.

As demonstrations and riots continue across the nation in the wake of the death of George Floyd, the tune’s been streamed at a rate nearly 4x higher than it was before.

Details inside:

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