Two of the year’s most highly anticipated R&B offerings found themselves available on record shelves on the same day.

Indeed, October 7th brought with it the latest releases of R&B fan favorite Keyshia Cole and high octane newcomer Tinashe.  Between them, they left few promotional stones unturned as they popped up everywhere from ‘The Wendy Williams Show’ & ‘The Queen Latifah Show’ to ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live‘ and ‘106 & Park.’

But, was it enough?

With Cole reporting the lowest first week numbers of her career and Tinashe’s modest numbers slightly behind that, did each songstress’s additional releases (i.e. songs and/or videos) and promotional appearances act as just the tricks to hoist reported numbers upward?

Find out below:

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1) Jessie J – Sweet Talker

2) Tinashe  – All Hands On Deck

3) Tamar Braxton – Let Me Know

4) Fergie – L.A Love (La La)

5) Danity Kane – Rhythm Of Love

What are Your Top 5 Songs of The Moment?

‘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.

Check it out below…

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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.

Take a listen below…

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“Mustard on the beat!”

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.

Interview by: Joe Kams (That Grape Juice, Paris)

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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!

Full story below…

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Congratulations are in order for R&B newcomer Tinashe today, who now reigns supreme on ‘Rhythmic’ radio with her infectious single ‘2 On’!

Why the bop will now become unavoidable on Urban radio?

Good news below…

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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.

Peep K.Mac in action below…

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That’s all folks; the credits have rolled on this year’s MTV EMAs.

Broadcast from the Co-op Live in Manchester, United Kingdom on November 10, the 2024 iteration of the annual extravaganza was hosted by Rita Ora and brought with it performances from the likes of Tyla, Benson Boone, Shawn Mendes, RAYE, Teddy Swims, and more (as reported here).

Head inside to see who walked away with the night’s biggest stars – its coveted trophies! The full winner’s list awaits:

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It’s that time of the year again! The 2024 MTV Europe Music Awards is back and set to salute releases from music’s biggest names worldwide.

Taking residence at the Co-op Live in Manchester, England on November 10, all eyes are on who’s up for what at the hotly anticipated ceremony.

Well, wonder no more. Taylor Swift leads the freshly unwrapped nominations list with appearances in 7 categories.

Hot on her heels are Ariana Grande, Sabrina Carpenter, Charli XCX, who each have nabbed 5.

Elsewhere, Beyonce has bagged 4.

Music’s Biggest Global Celebration broadcasts at 9PM GMT on November in MTV UK, Channel 5, and Pluto TV. The show will also be available to stream on Paramount+ from November 12.

Check out the full list below…

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TGJ Roundtable!

Over the years, That Grape Juice has established a distinguished voice that – whether loved or loathed – sparks discussion, debate, and on occasion drama!

Though comprised of seasoned writers who share a similar outlook on Urban Pop culture, the idiosyncrasies of the TGJ team members often lend to quite heated debates “behind the scenes” about the hottest topics.

Now, we give you a front-row seat to the show. In a format similar to ‘The View,’ TGJ editors – Sam, Rashad, Joe, and Ryan – get real in a very candid way.

Today’s roundtable topic asks each anchor their thoughts on the…

2024 MTV VMAs 

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The credits have rolled on the action-packed 2024 MTV Video Music Awards, which boasted many-a-memorable moment from blazing stage performances to technical hiccups, shocking on-stage antics, and more.

But, with all eyes on who took home which honor, did your favorite win any of the coveted Moonperson?

Look inside to recap the full winner’s list.

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