After a lengthy wait, Normani is finally ready to unlock new music.

And it’s finally…official.

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With ‘Euphoria’ season two having reached its ultimate point, the HBO show’s musical director Labrinth has unlocked a new collaboration with its lead, Zendaya. 

Christened ‘I’m Tired,’ the haunting track sees the stars trade verses against the backdrop of the song’s melancholy production (which was also helmed by Labrinth).

The cut is lifted from the forthcoming ‘Euphoria’ season 2 soundtrack.

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Doja Cat has been earning rave reviews for her infectious music and dynamite performances, but she has not lost sight of her own inspirations.

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Here at That Grape Juice, we love all things R&B! So, fittingly, we’ve teamed up with DJ Ace – one of the UK’s most revered R&B connoisseurs and host of BBC 1Xtra‘s weekly series Everything RNB (which airs Sundays at 10pm).

Each week he’ll be rounding up his latest show and previewing what’s upcoming on the next episode. Right here on That Grape Juice.

Without further ado, check out the latest installment with DJ Ace below…

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NLE Choppa has been making waves on a global scale with his fiery flow and unwavering work ethic.

Aged just 19, the star has been shining since blazing onto the scene in 2018.

Keeping the flames coming, the MC – who was born Bryson Lashun Potts – has been earning rave reviews for his latest release, ‘Me vs. Me.’

The mixtape, which is home to hits such as ‘Final Warning’ and ‘Stompin,’ adds to a fervent flow of music emanating from the Memphis native.

That Grape Juice‘s Jay McGregor sat down with the rapper, who discussed the release, making major changes to his lifestyle, fatherhood, and much more.

Check out the interview above and be sure to let us know what you think.

‘Me vs. Me’ is Out Now

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After ample anticipation, ‘BEL-AIR’ is here.

Conceived by Morgan Cooper and executive produced by Oscar nominee Will Smith, the Peacock series serves as a modern reimagining of the iconic sitcom ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.’

Anchored in the contemporary climate, the revival adds new layers to the much-loved story and to celebrate its arrival, this week That Grape Juice hosted an exclusive screening of ‘BEL-AIR’.

The Central London event saw our guests become some of the first in the country to see the series – which has already been earning rave reviews.

The revered Remel London oversaw the evening as host, while invitees were treated to drinks and nibbles courtesy of Clije, Aphro, Value Africa, Snackatizer, and Busy Bee Bakes UK.

Guests also took home goodie bags featuring Will Smith‘s memoir (courtesy of Penguin Books) as well as must-haves from Palmers UK, Cantu, Waken, Jitterbug, Urban Veda, H!p Chocolate, Bea’s Beauty, Bells & Whistles, Olly’s Pretzels, Afrocenchix, Bourn Beautiful Naturals, Olu Olu,  and Boom Sauce (because we all need a lil’ hot sauce in our bag!)

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Camila Cabello has new music incoming.

After announcing her new single, she is now sharing a snippet of what the track will sound like.

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This week, From The Vault is back with another bang.

Birthday girl Rihanna’s bopalicious ‘Where Have You Been’ is today’s pick.

Released in 2012 as the fifth single from the singer’s sixth effort ‘Talk That Talk,’ it was helmed by what can only be described as a Pop dream team. With the ever-reliable Ester Dean on songwriting duties, it was produced by Dr. Luke, Cirkut, and Calvin Harris.

The release was met with glowing reviews and reached the Top 5 in many countries including the US, the UK, France, and Australia.

Dave Meyers was tasked with directing the song’s video resulting in a home run of a visual. The choreography-heavy affair was a true departure for Ms. Fenty who up to that point relied mostly on beauty shots, high-fashion, and edgy cinematography to bring her catalog to life. Inspired by African and Hindu cultures, it was compared to early 00’s videos by Janet Jackson, Britney Spears and Jennifer Lopez.

The resulting clip was nominated for two MTV Video Music Awards, including Best Choreography.

Where had that Rihanna been all our lives, indeed?

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With a baby on the way, the Bajan belle’s next musical move probably won’t be coming up anytime soon. With that being said, we sincerely hope that when the time is ripe, THIS RiRi will be the one making a comeback. It’s been clear that when she commits to the cause, she can deliver something super exciting.

In the meantime, we can always fall back on this song, video, and accompanying performances.

Happy birthday, Ms. Robyn Rihanna Fenty!

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Halle Bailey has enlisted an R&B dream team for her foray onto solo terrain.

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Here at That Grape Juice, we love all things R&B! So, fittingly, we’ve teamed up with DJ Ace – one of the UK’s most revered R&B connoisseurs and host of BBC 1Xtra‘s weekly series Everything RNB (which airs Sundays at 10pm).

Each week he’ll be rounding up his latest show and previewing what’s upcoming on the next episode. Right here on That Grape Juice.

Without further ado, check out the latest installment with DJ Ace below…

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Former “9-1-1” star Rockmond Dunbar made headlines in November when he exited the hit FOX series in protest of their mandate that all cast and crew be vaccinated.

At the time of his departure, Dunbar said execs at the Disney-owned corporation denied his request for ‘religious and medical accommodations’ to avoid taking the COVID-19 vaccine.

That denial, according to reps for the 49-year-old actor, was grounds for the federal lawsuit he filed in California on Wednesday (February 16).

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The powers of Dr. Dre, Mary J. Blige, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, and Kendrick Lamar combined to deliver one of the Super Bowl’s most talked about halftime shows ever Sunday (February 13).

And if their brigade of hits flying to the top of real-time sales tallies wasn’t enough indication of how well their showing was received, a gander at early ratings tally should do the trick.

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