When Rihanna debuted in 2005, she joined Chris Brown, Teairra Mari and Ciara at the front of a teenage class developed to dominate the decade as Destiny’s Child, Usher, Aaliyah and Britney Spears had done before them.

Since then, she has risen to become one of Pop culture’s brightest figures….soaring to epic heights on the wings of genre-blending albums, breathtaking visuals and game changing brand partnerships.

Only right then, after almost two decades at the top, that the performer should take a well-deserved break.

Alas, her fans feel differently and have taken to social media to demand new music from the ‘Music of the Sun’ singer.

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Raz B steps into the new decade with ‘NDA‘…a club-ready jam launched to lead the way for his solo album ‘Full Disclosure.’

The song was released at midnight and sees the B2K performer address the peaks, perks and troughs of celebrity when it comes to short-lived flings and wild nights of passion.

Press play for your first listen…

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Whether good, bad, ugly, or somewhere in between, 2019 brought with it some of modern Pop culture’s most memorable moments.

Now, as the year draws to a close, TGJ is reflecting on the moments that rocked – and to some degree maybe even reshaped – the Urban and Pop cultural landscape as we’ll know it.

Last, but not least, we reflect on those we lost in 2019…

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Scribbled in history books for some good, bad, ugly, and everything in between, 2019 brought with it some of entertainment’s most memorable moments.

Now, as the year draws to a close, TGJ is reflecting on our favorite moments that rocked – and to some degree maybe even reshaped – the Urban and Pop cultural landscape as we know it.

Next, we look back on the year’s breakout stars:

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Scribbled in history books for some good, bad, ugly, and everything in between, 2019 brought with it some of entertainment’s most memorable moments.

Now, as the year draws to a close, TGJ is reflecting on our favorite moments that rocked – and to some degree maybe even reshaped – the Urban and Pop cultural landscape as we know it.

Next, we look back on the hoax that rocked the nation:  the Jussie Smollett scandal:

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Scribbled in history books for its fair share of good and awesomely bad reasons, 2019 brought with it some of modern music’s most memorable moments.  Now, as the year draws to a close, TGJ is reflecting on our favorite happenings that rocked – and to some degree reshaped – the Urban and Pop musical landscape as we know it.

Next, we reflect on the celebrity divorces and breakups that sent headlines into a spin.  From Monica to Adele, Wendy Williams, Lady Gaga, Solange, and the 2019 fallout from Usher‘s 2018-announced divorce, celebrity splits ignited many-a-comment section on That Grape Juice this year.

Tuck in below for the year’s highlights:

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It’s been nearly two months since rapper T.I. first made headlines with the announcement he accompanies his teenage daughter, Deyjah, to doctor’s appointments to ensure her hymen is ‘still intact’ (click here to read more), but commentary around the report rages on.

Despite taking to Jada Pinkett-Smith‘s ‘Red Table Talk’ to clarify his statements (and also be educated on the insensitivity of the subject matter), the Grammy winner is still on the receiving end of harsh criticism about the topic from commenters who claim he’s ‘policing his daughter’s body’ and practicing sexism and male chauvinism for not employing the same sexual monitoring on his sons.

One person he certainly won’t have to worry about jeers from is his ‘Ye vs. the People’ co-star Kanye West. Speaking at the one-year anniversary of his Sunday services recently, Yeezy launched into a sermon about chastity (which featured comments about T.I. and his daughter).

Look inside if you missed the action:

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Scribbled in history books for some good, bad, ugly, and everything in between, 2019 brought with it some of entertainment’s most memorable moments.

Now, as the year draws to a close, TGJ is reflecting on our favorite moments that rocked – and to some degree maybe even reshaped – the Urban and Pop cultural landscape as we know it.

Next, we’ll look back at how Cardi B broke records all up and through the year:

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Whether scribbled in history books for some good, great, or awesomely bad reasons, 2019 brought with it some of modern Pop culture’s most memorable moments.

Now, as the year draws to a close, TGJ is reflecting on moments that rocked – and to some degree maybe even shaped – the Urban and Pop cultural landscape as we know it.

Next, we’ll look back on the TV shows that announced their cancellations:

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With over 100,000 votes cast, the time has finally arrived for the winners of the That Grape Juice End of Year Awards 2019 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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Justin Bieber is back and aiming to blaze with a series of activations.

As reported, the Pop pin-up announced new single ‘Yummy’ (due Jan 4th), a new album, and a stadium tour set to kick off in the Summer.

Also integral to his roll-out is a brand new YouTube documentary; a project he’s officially titled ‘Seasons.’

Set to premiere on January 27th, the series will provide an intimate look at the behind the scenes reality of one of music’s most known names; in its showcase of the positive (including his marriage to Hailey Baldwin and the recording of his new LP), it won’t shy away from the darker corners of Bieber’s life either.

Head below to watch the first trailer of ‘Justin Bieber: Seasons’ – which features a preview of ‘Yummy.’

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Check out Lupita Nyong’o!

The Oscar winning actress stuns a-front of the February 2020 issue of British Vogue. 

Striking as ever, the spread comes on the heels of an action-packed year for the star – who earned critical acclaim for her performance in Jordan Peele’s ‘Us.’

It also arrives as she gears up for the debut of passion-project ‘Americanah’ – her TV adaptation of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s book of the same name.

Set to stream exclusively on HBO Max, the series – which Nyong’o leads – tells a transatlantic love story, while also exploring themes of emigration, race, feminism, and family, and family

Ahead of its 2020 premiere, peep more pics of Lupita below….

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