TeaMarrr is the latest name to make a splash live on That Grape Juice!

The rising star is the first artist signed to Issa Rae‘s new record label Raedio – which she launched in 2019 alongside Atlantic Records.

And it’s more than clear why the gifted singer attracted the attention of Rae and countless others in the music industry.

In an arena that routinely churns out more of the same, TeaMarrr defines individual. From her incredible voice, to her striking look, her quirky candor, and her hyper-frank lyrics.

With Raedio serving as a top priority for Rae (who is gearing up to leverage her reach across TV and film towards the venture) expect to see a whole lot more from TeaMarrr, who just wrapped a critically acclaimed stint opening for SiR.

In the here and now, watch her perform current single ‘Kinda Love’ (which is set to receive a D Smoke remix) right here on TGJ above.

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Elizabeth Warren‘s taking the exit ramp off the campaign trail.

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Remy Ma fans have been diligently waiting on news of her long-awaited sophomore album. And she’s finally obliged.

Originally titled ‘Seven Winters, Six Summers,’ the set serves as the femcee’s first since 2006’s ‘There’s Something About Remy’ and her first since being released from prison in 2014 (after a six year stint).

The musical wheels appeared to be moving when she dropped ‘Wake Me Up’ and ‘Melanin Magic’ – which featured Lil Kim and Chris Brown respectively. Yet pregnancy and other projects seemed to delay matters the more.

Well, Remy is back on track and during an appearance on ‘The Breakfast Club’ (together her fellow State of  The Culture panelists) she opened up about the status of the project – which now has a different name.

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Demi Lovato is gearing up for a big reveal tonight. For, she’ll be unleashing new single ‘I Love Me’ and its accompanying video in a mere matter of hours.

Produced by Oak Felder (who also helmed ‘Sorry Not Sorry’), the anthemic track serves as the lead release from Lovato’s upcoming album and arrives after the songbird signalled her return with a powerful performance of ‘Anyone’ at the 2020 GRAMMYs.

Perhaps most notable is that the song is the first traditional single to be launched by Lovato since her 2018 overdose and since sharing that she had battled an eating disorder.

During her 10th appearance on Ellen today she opened up about the latter and seemed to intimate that her previous team fuelled some of her body worries.

On a lighter note, she spilled on wanting to make-out with Rihanna. 

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Burna Boy continues to fly the flag for world music in the mainstream following the success of his ‘African Giant’ LP.

This week, he shared his magic with the good people over at GQ Magazine with a dazzling spread created with the help of the creative Mobolajidawodu.

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Tamar Braxton has been relatively quiet on the music front in recent years. However, she’s set to turn the volume all the way up tomorrow with the release of new song ‘Crazy Kind Of Love.’

The soulful track is lifted from the soundtrack for movie ‘True To The Game 2,’ which the singer makes a cameo in alongside Rotimi and Vivica A. Fox.

Prior to its premiere, a snippet has surfaced. Check it out below, where word from Braxton about her revived passion for music also awaits…

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Dua Lipa‘s ‘Future Nostalgia‘ era is faring exceptionally well.

Fuelled by high-powered hits and fun-filled video content, the campaign is designed to solidify her status as a bonafide Pop empress.

Today, she has endorsed another superstar in the making.

Normani.

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Lady Gaga blasts off to ‘Chromatica’ next month with the release of her hotly anticipated sixth studio album.

Now, she’s unveiled plans for the live component of the project. For, she’s formally announced a tour – ‘The Chromatica Ball.’

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Just hours after sending her faithful fans, affectionately called #KatyCats, into a frenzy over reports she was expecting her first child (click here to read), Pop star Katy Perry has unleashed the music video for her new single, ‘Never Worn White,’ to confirm the murmurs.

A gorgeous new ballad, the piano-driven tune comes as a sonic departure from the mid- to up-tempo offerings that acted as standalone singles following her commercially panned 2017 ‘Witness’ album (‘Small Talk,’ ‘Never Really Over,’ ‘Harleys in Hawaii’).

Putting the diva’s voice center stage, the wedding-inspired lyrics will undoubtedly only help to build excitement for the singer’s forthcoming nuptials to actor Orlando Bloom in Japan.

Until then, see the mom-to-be in action inside:

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This evening brings with it the hotly anticipated debut of ‘Nought’s + Crosses’ on BBC1.

The six-part series is a TV adaptation of Malorie Blackman‘s like-titled book series, which has won numerous awards – including the Fantastic Fiction honor.

While staying true to the heart and body of the original story, the visual incarnation adds a contemporary kick.

The narrative tells the tale of an alternate world where a flipped form of racism divides society.

Anchored by Masali Baduza and Jack Rowan, the narrative centers on the love story between Sephy and Callum.

Sephy is a ‘Cross,’ a member of the Black ruling class and daughter of a prominent politician. While Callum is a ‘Nought,’ a white member of the underclass.

Much as we were during an early viewing, the masses will no doubt be glued to screens as the pair navigate complicated layers of power, family, and prejudice in a narrative that very much speaks to the divided socio-political climate of today.

Ahead of its premiere That Grape Juice caught up with the executive producer of ‘Noughts + Crosses,’ Kibwe Tavares.

His words on the must-see series, which features an appearance from superstar Stormzy, below…

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Diddy is rallying the troops for the reboot of ‘Making The Band’ – and his latest recruit may be his most necessary yet.

Because, it’s just been confirmed that Danity Kane‘s Dawn Richard has been on-boarded as a judge on the revived MTV series.

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Not even two years after thrilling U.S. fans with the ’50 Intimate Nights’ tour to drum up buzz for ‘NIGHT’ – the serially delayed concluding chapter of his musical ‘blacksummers’night’ trilogy – Maxwell is looking to revisit some of the jaunt’s stops on the newly announced ‘A Night at the Symphony’ tour.

Kicking off in Baltimore on April 3, the limited engagement will see the 46-year-old crooner cross over to Detroit, Los Angeles, and more before concluding in Mexico on October 27.

“Never in my wildest dreams did I think that what started when I was 16 years old would take me to such a prestigious experience,” Maxwell said in a statement. “It’s my greatest joy to announce that I will be playing songs from my catalog which I’m re-arranging for your symphonic pleasure.”

And, while there’s no official word on the new album’s release date, you can still look inside to see if he’s bringing his brigade of R&B hits to a stage near you:

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