‘2 On’ touter Tinashe will next week release her premiere album ‘Aquarius’.
Given the air of must-see created around the rising star, many have been eager to hear what her first full length project would be serving up. Would it be more club geared ala ‘2 On’ or mellower in the vain of current single ‘Pretend’?
Well, wonder more because the songstress has teamed up with our friends over at Dazed Digital to give folk a chance to try before they buy with a full stream of the LP.
Having warmed up the masses with scorching singles ‘2 On’ and ‘Pretend’, R&B newcomer Tinashe is set to introduce her first studio album ‘Aquarius’ to the record-buying public on October 7th.
And with the said date just around the corner, the songstress is giving folk incentive to snap up a copy by unzipping snippets for the set – which features the likes of Future, A$AP Rocky, and School Boy Q.
Unless one has been living under a rock for the past year, the chances of having jammed to a song with that tag are sky high.
Indeed, beyond being infectious club hits, tracks such as ‘2 On’ by Tinashe, T-Pain’s ‘Up Down’ and ‘No Mediocre’ courtesy of T.I. and Iggy Azalea all have a common denominator: DJ Mustard.
Recently, That Grape Juice caught up with the super-producer whose first album ’10 Summers’ was released exclusively through Google Play and is now also available in-stores.
Join us after the jump where we quiz the hitmaker on his album and the reasoning behind its roll-out as well as his rise to the top of the charts, he also spills the beans on his work Jay-Z and Rita Ora and of course he updates us on his work with superstar Rihanna.
After conquering US radio with the infectious ‘2 On’, Sony’s Tinashe sails towards global relevance on the ship that is her new single ‘Pretend’, available to purchase now.
Today, thanks to support she’s garnered from British music lovers, the rising star has earned an iTunes UK R&B Top 40 with the new song!
Kevin McCall declares his love for the finer things in life this week, flossing his way to a woman’s heart with new video, ‘Neva Had A.’
First introduced to fans via his ‘A.D.H.D’ EP, the song welcomed the release of its music video via ‘Hot New Hip Hop’, and- while unlikely to break any musical ground- will satisfy any in love with Urban Contemporary sounds launched by Chris Brown, Kid Ink and ‘2 On‘ singer Tinashe.
From The Vault is back this week with one of our favorite R&B starlets.
Today’s pick comes courtesy of the talented Mya with her 2003 effort ‘Fallen.’
Issued as the second single from the performer’s third album ‘Moodring’, the song sampled Hip-Hop classic ‘Runnin’’ by The Pharcyde, which itself was built around a sample of Bossa Nova jam ‘Saudade Vem Correndo’ by Luiz Bonfà.
Following the home run that was ‘Lady Marmelade’, ‘Moodring’ in many ways was designed to take Mya to the next level. The album’s first single – the Missy Elliott-produced ‘My Love Is Like Wo’ – was a Top 20 hit but for some incomprehensible reason ‘Fallen’ failed to make an impact on the Billboard Hot 100/ Indeed, it peaked right outside of the Top 50 at #51.
The video for the tune finds the songstress in besotted mode, following a guy she’s crushing over around New York City. From the newsstand in the morning to his bathtub in the evening. Directed by Darren Grant, aspects of the clip would be borrowed in Rihanna’s ‘What’s My Name?’ visual years later – a video that followed the then-red-haired beauty from sunrise to sunset around the Big Apple.
Sadly, ‘Fallen’ remains Mya’s last single to chart on the Hot 100.
Until this day, we’re perplexed at what prevented the entertainer from being one of the biggest names in music (commercially speaking). From the talent to the songs and the look, she had it all in earnest. Some say politics others ponder the product. For us, it will forever remain a mystery.
Thankfully, she has been able to experience success in different ways since then. Indeed, she embarked on an independent journey and released several successful albums for the Japanese market. She even snagged a GRAMMY nomination for her critically-acclaimed seventh LP ‘Smoove Jones’. As is increasingly becoming the case in the contemporary climate, success is relative and Mya has emerged as a textbook example of how.
She – alongside the Tinashes and Dawn Richards of the world – stands as a true testament that in the music industry there are many ways to win if you are ready to explore them.
Set to air tonight live from LA’s Microsoft Theater, the show promises a host of must-see moments as it welcomes back live audiences for the first time since the global health crisis.
To celebrate this year’s installment of Culture’s Biggest Night (which boasts the theme ‘Year of the Woman’), That Grape Juice is counting down our Top BET Awards Moments from past ceremonies.
What are you waiting for? Check our picks out below…
Despite opening to rave reviews from industry critics, ‘Good to Know’ – JoJo‘s May 2020-released fourth studio album (and inaugural offering on her own imprint) – did not see that acclaim mirrored commercially as the set is her first to premiere outside of the top 10 on the Billboard 200 (as we reported here).
Undeterred, the GRAMMY winner breathed new life into the LP by unveiling an entire acoustic version of it in July.
Now, just a month later, she’s extending it another lifeline by repackaging its content for a deluxe edition.
Expanding the 11-song project to a 15-song effort, the deluxe edition also calls on help from her celebrity friends as Demi Lovato, Tinashe, and Tory Lanez (although later removed due to his Megan Thee Stallion controversy as we reported here) are among the set’s high profile features.
Is the reissue just what’s needed to send ‘Good’ to the Billboard heights known by its predecessor? Listen inside and tell us:
‘Breathe Again’ beauty Toni Braxton has breathed new life into her timeless classic, ‘Unbreak My Heart,’ thanks to a stirring performance at Sunday’s American Music Awards (November 24).
Backed by a stringed orchestra, the diva’s dramatic, winter wonderland take on the Diane Warren-penned tune not only made her one of the night’s most talked about performers, but has also reignited interest in the song 23 years after its release.
