The music industry and its enthusiasts are still buzzing as Tuesday (November 15) brought with it the highly anticipated unveiling of the 2023 GRAMMY nominations.

Ahead of honoring the year’s best and brightest in the music realm on February 5, 2023, the coveted tally expectedly listed the likes of chart-toppers Beyonce, Adele, Harry Styles, Bad Bunny, and Lizzo as competitors for the ceremony’s top honors.

While jaws dropped to see some of the categories they were mentioned in and omitted from, fan groups of other major hitmakers are steam-pressed their favorites were placed in unexpected categories or totally shut out.

Look inside to see who made That Grape Juice‘s list of ‘2023 GRAMMY Snubs and Surprises.’

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In celebration of the release of their debut album as a duo, ‘Only Built for Infinity Links,’ former Migos stars Quavo and Takeoff took to ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon’ Thursday (October 6) to give fans a live taste of ‘Nothing Changed’ – a new song found aboard the 18-track LP.

“Run it up, that’s it (Run it up) / M&M’s, whole tick (Whole tick) / Don’t mind if I do it, I get it, I love my brothers, I split it (Split it) / Lil’ n*gga, mind ya business, cause I got somе guns, they hitting (Hitting) / Trap out the bando, just choppin’ the chickеns,” Quavo raps on the DJ Durel-produced bop.

Not long after thrilling the ‘Fallon’ audience, the familial twosome lifted the lid on the song’s official music video which is directed by KeeMotion.  See the action inside.

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After watching her breakthrough single, 2021’s ‘Hrs & Hrs,’ spend weeks and weeks atop Billboard R&B singles charts, singer-songwriter Muni Long saw its previously overlooked parent project – ‘Public Displays of Affection‘ – soar to #21 on the Billboard R&B album chart.

Capitalization on the track’s popularity not only came via a slew of televised live performances, but also via the release of a conceptual follow-up to its parent EP, ‘Public Displays of Affection Too,’ on July 1.

Now, Long is elongating her breakthrough era again – this time combining the ‘PDA’ EPs into one, 18-track package courtesy of the September 23-released ‘Public Displays of Affection: the Album.’

Stream it inside thanks to Apple Music and Spotify.

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As male R&B singers of the millennium go, few can claim the consistent chart triumphs of EGOT winner John Legend.

Since first lifting his debut studio album, ‘Get Lifted,’ to the top 5 of the Billboard 200 in 2004, the singer-songwriter succeeded that win with a string of hits – watching the five traditional studio efforts that followed (‘Once Again,’ ‘Evolver,’ ‘Love in the Future,’ ‘Darkness & Light,’ and ‘Bigger Love’) enjoy big openings in the tally’s top 20.

And while more of the same was expected with his latest offering, the September 9-released ‘Legend,’ a refreshed print of the Billboard 200 reveals John’s charting trajectory has taken quite the detour.

Details inside:

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Muni Long fans ought to circle September 23 on their calendars!

For, the rising R&B songbird has announced the date as bringing with it the hatching of her debut full-length LP, ‘Public Displays of Affection: The Album.’

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It’s a good week to be John Legend.

The EGOT winner is not only celebrating the release of his seventh traditional studio album, ‘Legend’ (click here to stream), but he’s also learned the highly anticipated set’s arrival to digital shelves was preceded by his arrival into the topmost quadrant of the updated Hot 100.

Details inside.

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After watching her 2021 EP ‘Public Displays of Affection’ fly into Billboard R&B chart’s top 40 (#21 peak) on the strength of her breakthrough Hot 100 top 20 hit ‘Hrs & Hrs,’ singer-songwriter Muni Long is looking to extend play time on the set by introducing its conceptual follow-up – ‘Public Displays of Affection Too.’

Announced just a day after Long wowed 2022 BET Awards viewers with a stunning live rendition of ‘Hrs’ (as we reported here), ‘Too’ serves as a 5-song EP that acts as the first body of work to spring from the star’s new joint venture deal with Def Jam.

Featuring current single ‘Baby Boo (ft. Saweetie)’ as well as predecessors ‘Pain’ and ‘Another,’ hop inside to show a little love to ‘Affection’ courtesy of Apple Music and Spotify.

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Per usual, BET Awards provided many-a-notable moment courtesy of the host of music stars who took to the stage.

Now, after blazing performances from the likes of Lizzo, Latto, Chloe Bailey, Jack Harlow, Giveon, and more (click here to watch), see who walked away with the Taraji P. Henson-hosted show’s biggest star – its coveted trophies!

The full 2022 winner’s list awaits inside:

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Muni Long has been unveiled as the MTV Push artist for June.

To commemorate the honor, the singer-songwriter delivered a dynamic medley of new her new single ‘Baby Boo’ and  breakout bop ‘Hrs & Hrs.’

Arriving on the heels of her freshly minted joint venture deal with Def Jam, the showing saw Muni – who all at once is a major songwriter and rising artist in her own right – put a unique spin on both tracks.

Backed by a collective of instrumentalists, she showed up and showed out.

Watch the performances after the jump…

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The BET Awards is back and set to blaze on Sunday, June 26.

As always, all eyes are on who’ll be up for nominations at Black entertainment’s biggest calendar night – which is being hosted by Taraji P. Henson live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.

Well, wonder no more. For, the nominees’ list has been revealed.

After unprecedented success, Doja Cat leads with six each.

Drake and Ari Lennox follow closely with four apiece.

Elsewhere, the likes of Chloe Bailey, Silk Sonic, Jazmine Sullivan, and Tems are amongst the stars who also scooped notable noms at the show.

What are you waiting for? The full list of nominations awaits below…

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The 64th annual Grammy Awards provided many notable moments courtesy of the host of music stars who took to the stage.

Now, after show-stopping performances from H.E.R, BTS, Lil Nas X, Nas, John Legend, Olivia Rodrigo, and more (click here to watch), see who walked away with the show’s biggest star – its coveted trophies!

See the list of winners inside:

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Cop a gander of Rihanna!

The singer-turned-mogul is pregnant with her first child and has been serving look after celebratory look since announcing the news in January.

RiRi’s latest appearance was at JAY-Z‘s Gold Party – which has become one of the hottest Oscars afterparties.

Rocking an all-black ensemble, the 34-year-old glowed at the event which was also attended by the likes of Beyonce, Will Smith & Jada Pinkett, and Saweetie. 

Peep more below…

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