Ayra Starr’s sophomore album ‘The Year I Turned 21’ has landed and we’ve had it on repeat here at That Grape Juice.

Arriving as the follow-up to breakthrough effort ’19 & Dangerous,’ the LP was preceded by a steady flow of singles – including ‘Commas,’ and latest effort ‘Bad Vibes.’

The Mavin Records royal is joined on the album by the likes of Coco Jones, Anitta, Asake, and Seyi Vibez.

Having digested the project (which features production from Ragee, London, and Spaarq), join us below as we tally our top songs from ‘The Year I Turned 21.’

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The hotly anticipated Michael Jackson biopic is going all-out with its recreation of defining moments in the megastar’s legendary life.

Case in point the ‘Thriller’ music video.

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Cardi B is in a season plenty.

Indeed, since early in the year, the femcee has made a splash with a constant flow of new music – ranging from solo hits such as ‘Like What’ and top 10 smash ‘Enough (Miamii)’ as well as features with the likes of Shakira.

And there’s a whole lot more to come, according to the rapper.

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Rita Ora is hitting the promotional trail in support of her brand new single ‘Ask & You Shall Receive.’

Freshly unwrapped, the high-octane Dance-Pop anthem track serves as the first taste of the media maven’s incoming album, the follow-up to 2023’s ‘You & I.’

Music Box by the Independent TV was Ora’s latest stop.

There she performed a stripped-back acoustic take on the track – flexing her powerful pipes.

Watch Ora in action after the jump…

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FLO are lighting a fresh match under their newest single ‘Caught Up.’

For, the songbirds have hatched a performance version of the track, Live The Desert. 

Proving that they pack just as potent a punch with a stripped-back offering, the ladies soar with the track – which serves as the follow-up to ‘Walk Like This.’

Both songs are lifted from FLO’s forthcoming debut album.

Fresh from their stunning set at Coachella, watch Stella, Jorja, and Renée in action after the jump…

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Alesha Dixon stepped forward from the Britain’s Got Talent judges panel to deliver a masterclass in stage blazing.

The long-serving judge on the hit ITv1 show delivered a scorching showing on the semi-final episode of the current series that left jaws ajar.

A fiery affair, the star shone with classics from her group Mis-Teeq like ‘Scandalous,’ solo hits such as ‘The Boy Does Nothing,’ and her latest single ‘Ransom.’

Watch Dixon dazzle after the jump…

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After Hours may still be clocking rising spins on the playlists of major streamers, but Kehlani is already moving on to the next by unveiling the new song Next 2 U.’

Premiered on Friday (May 31), the tune’s arrival came just days after the GRAMMY nominee made headlines for lambasting her celebrity peers for their silence on the crisis in Gaza.

To further demonstrate her support of Palestine, Kehlani unleashed the music video for ‘Next’ which includes multiple scenes featuring the country’s flag.

“You’re more than the sun, you are the sun beams / Your love is high, wide like a river,” she sings over the Dixson-produced cut. “And if I die, I already fell in love with it / Ooh, I know what it’s like to feel like I’m dying in peace.”

Look inside to see the official music video.

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No strangers to thrilling fans with their joint efforts (see: ‘Girls Need Love’ remix), Tink and Summer Walker are looking to repeat the feat with a new collaboration: ‘Songs About U.’

“You know how I get with that liquor in my system / All I got is memories, I hate that you went missing / You know when I’m faded, I start texting pages / I can’t stay away,” Tink croons on the tune co-produced by Hitmaka, S.Dot, and Cam Griff.

The follow-up to her solo singles ‘Huh‘ and ‘Charged Up,’ all three songs are expected to be on the highly anticipated fifth installment of her ‘Winter’s Diary’ mixtape series reportedly due July 12.

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Rihanna is shining bright like a Diamond and she’s not shying away from showing it.

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Sean Paul is the latest name to scorch NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert series.

As one of music’s most revered party starters, the Dancehall icon brought a bevy of back-to-back hits that ensured that the turn-up did not stop.

Indeed, the Jamaican star shone with classics such as ‘Gimme the Light,’ ‘Like Glue,’ ‘Temperature,’ and ‘Get Busy.’

What are you waiting for? Watch Sean Paul in action after the jump…

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Jennifer Lopez is pulling the plug on her summer arena tour.

And it’s not a postponement. It’s an outright cancellation.

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The stellar cast of Apple TV+’s ‘Loot’ has returned for a second season of laughs and life lessons.

Season 2 resumes one year after Molly Wells (Maya Rudolph) settles her very public divorce from tech billionaire John Novak (Adam Scott). She navigates single life while continuing to be the head of her philanthropic organization, the Wells Foundation.

Sofia Salinas – played by Michaela Jae Rodriguez (MJ Rodriguez) – continues to serve as the structure of the organization. This season she meets balance in her life when she meets Molly’s charismatic architect friend Isaac (O-T Fagbenle). Howard (Ron Funches) continues his bromance with Nicholas as they continue to support each other in and out of the workplace. Meanwhile, Arthur (Nat Faxon) has moved past his feelings for Molly while adopting a carefree attitude toward life.

Suffice it to say, there’s a whole lot going on!

That Grape Juice’s Chet Kincaid caught up with Rodriguez, Faxon, and Funches – all of whom dished on what their characters are up to this season. Watch the EXCLUSIVE interview above.

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‘Loot’ is Streaming Now on Apple TV+

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