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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Azealia Banks is once again sinking her claws into others.

And this time SZA is one of her latest targets.

Full story below…

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The Wireless Festival 2022 already had the net buzzing after unveiling its biggest line-up ever last week.

Now, the UK’s scorching spectacle has added more names to its exciting bill.

Full story below…

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Having shared studio time with the likes of Megan Thee Stallion, Nicki Minaj, Iggy Azalea, Saweetie, Cardi B, and other over the years, Tyga is no stranger to calling on female rappers for assistance with cranking out hits.

One of his most memorable female Rap collaborations is 2019’s ‘Juicy,’ the second single from Doja Cat‘s sophomore album ‘Hot Pink,’ which – with its #41 peak on the Hot 100 – served as her first noteworthy moment on the Pop charts.

Unexpectedly, the two announced a reunion earlier this week with hopes of reaching even higher heights on the tally.

Titled ‘Freaky Deaky,’ the tune arrived Friday (February 25) alongside a music video that very much lives up to its title.  Hop inside to see the Christian Breslauer-directed action.

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By comparison, Rap is easily music’s most collaborative genre.

In fact, some of Hip Hop history’s biggest hits have come as the result of some heavyweight tag teams on a track – a nod to the age old adage of ‘strength in numbers.’ Yet, while there is a noteworthy class of emcees who have made indelible marks on the charts by their lonesome, the ladies of the male-dominated genre can’t exactly boast that frequency.

Making the achievement all the more toast-worthy when it does occur, this week saw rising rapstress Latto join an exclusive list of female Hip Hop hitmakers when her latest single, ‘Big Energy,made big moves into the Hot 100’s top 40.

To celebrate, we’re raising a glass to the entire club of femcees who have brought the same energy – for and by themselves.

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For reasons good, bad, ugly, and everything in between, 2021 was one for the record books!

Now, as the year draws to a close, That Grape Juice is reflecting on the occasions that rocked – and to some degree maybe even reshaped – the Urban and Pop cultural landscape as we know it.

Next, we’re looking back at the celebrity scandals, beefs, and disses that kept us glued to screens all year long.

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With over 200,000 votes cast, the time has finally arrived for the winners of the That Grape Juice End of Year Awards 2021 to be announced!

While some acts maintained a major lead, upon the penultimate cut-off point, the final list brought with it many last-minute surprises.

Check out the full list of winners below. Prepare yourselves for what awaits…and sound off!

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It’s that time of the year again! The 2021 MTV Europe Music Awards is back and set to salute releases from music’s biggest names worldwide.

Taking place at the Papp László Budapest Sportaréna in Hungary on November 14, all eyes are on who’s up for what at the hotly anticipated ceremony.

Well, wonder no more. Because Justin Bieber leads the freshly unwrapped nominations list with appearances in 8 categories.

Hot on his heels are Lil Nas X and Doja Cat, who search have nabbed 6.

Check out the full list below…

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The BET Hip Hop Awards 2021 provided many-a-notable moment courtesy of the host of music stars who took to its high octane stage.

Now, after blazing performances from the likes of Latto, BIA, Nelly, Young Thug, Baby Keem, and more (click here to watch), look inside to see who walked away with the show’s biggest star – its coveted trophies!

The full winner’s list awaits inside:

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After rolling out one of the most unique (and unforgettable) campaigns to trumpet its arrival (see: pregnancy hoax), Lil Nas X‘s long-awaited debut album, ‘Montero,’ has finally landed on digital shelves.

The eponymous affair – kicked off by the controversial singles ‘Call Me By Your Name,’ ‘Sun Goes Down,’ and ‘Industry Baby’ – comes as LNX’s first studio effort and first full body of work since exploding onto the scene with 2019’s ‘Old Town Road’-housing EP, ‘7.’

Though X (born Montero Hill) handles most of the 15-track project by his lonesome, his list of guest stars – which includes Elton John, Jack Harlow, Doja Cat, Megan Thee Stallion, Miley Cyrus, and more – is far from anything to shake a stick at. What’s more, Hill recently revealed Nicki Minaj and Drake were almost included!

Nevertheless, hop inside to watch the ‘delivery announcement’ of ‘Montero’ then stream it courtesy of Apple Music and Spotify.

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Welcome to the latest 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 for 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’ or ‘The Real’, 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…

BET Awards 2021

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Christina Aguilera is said to be on the cusp of a comeback.

As reported, a producer working with the vocal supernova revealed that her new album is due this year.

The as-yet-untitled set will serve as the follow-up to 2018’s critically acclaimed ‘Liberation’ and also will be her first body of work since signing on to Roc Nation management.

Recent times have seen Xtina tease both English and Latin albums, so it’s not immediately clear what format her return will take on.

However, what’s for sure is that we’re all sorts of excited.

So, with the countdown officially on, join us below as we unpack That Grape Juice Top 5: Things We Want From Christina Aguilera’s New Album Era…

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