Just days after a notable figure called for the celebration of Nicki Minaj, the femcee has been announced as the recipient of a major honor at Billboard Women In Music 2019. 

Details below…

(more…)

Ciara is pulling double duty at the 2019 American Music Awards.

Because, fresh from it being announced that she’ll be hosting the November 24th ceremony, organizers have revealed that she’ll be performing too.

Details below…

(more…)

The ambitious singer/rapper Tory Lanez has released his brand new body of work ‘Chixtape 5′ with help from a few of his famous friends.

The set is designed to pay homage to noughties R&B and sees him partner with the likes of Ashanti (its covergirl), T-Pain, Jagged Edge, Chris Brown and Ludacris to deliver what he hopes will be his biggest body of work thus far.

Listen below..

(more…)

Lauryn Hill has unleashed ‘Guarding The Gates’ her first solo song in five years.

The track is the critically acclaimed singer’s contribution to the newly released ‘Queen & Slim’ movie soundtrack – which also features the likes of Megan Thee Stallion and Burna Boy.

Performed in earnest over the last four years, today marks the first time a studio version of the mid-tempo has been poured onto streaming and retail platforms.

With fresh material promised from the ever-elusive songstress, will ‘Guarding’ further whet appetites for more from Ms. Hill?

Listen below and let us know…

(more…)

Pink has powered through the last few years with Duracell-like dedication. But the Pop powerhouse is ready to put a pause on her career.

Full story below…

(more…)

Megan Thee Stallion teams with VickeeLo for turn-up anthem ‘Ride Or Die.’

The hard-hitting cut is lifted from the soundtrack for hotly anticipated movie ‘Queen & Slim,’ which hits theaters in the US on November 27th. 

And while folk will have to wait a short while longer for the flick – which is directed by Melina Matsoukas x Lena Waithe and is anchored by Daniel Kaluuya, its official soundtrack arrived today.

With ‘Ride Or Die’ already the #1 most added song on Urban and Rhythmic radio, its visual arrives right on time.

Watch the ladies serve sauce aplenty after the jump…

(more…)

Readers of That Grape Juice know what avid music lovers we are – especially of hits past.

So, as our retrospective features ‘From the Vault’ and ‘TGJ Replay’  allow us the chance to re-spin the gems and jams of yesterday of one artist, our newest feature Chart Rewind – a variation of our current Retro Rewind assay – accedes salutes to an entire era of music history.

The one we’ll salute this week?  Late R&B star Aaliyah‘s 1997 hit, ‘The One I Gave My Heart To.’

(more…)

Just 4 months after rendering her long-awaited, critically acclaimed sophomore album – ‘In My Defense’ – rapstress Iggy Azalea stunned with news she was already unwrapping its follow-up project, ‘Wicked Lips.’

Preceded by the Alice Chater-assisted single, ‘Lola,’ Iggy was originally scheduled to waste little time thereafter delivering the opus in full to hungry fans. Unfortunately, if the news Iggy Iggz is serving up is indeed fact, they’ll have to hold their appetites just a little longer.

Due to technical difficulty, the once November 15th-due set is now scheduled to arrive…

(more…)

Thanks to content found aboard his latest effort, ‘INDIGO,’ R&B singer Chris Brown is seeing his name colored across Billboard charts in ways like never before.

As we reported here, the June-released set entered the Billboard 200 at #1, coming as his first title in seven years to do so (third overall).  Powered by a whopping 37 tracks (many of which charted upon the set’s debut), ‘INDIGO’s songs – as well as a slew of his features from the year – helped him reach 98 Hot 100 career entries.  The feat makes him the most charted male R&B artist in history.

Now, after seeing the album’s Drake-assisted cut, ‘No Guidance,’ guided all the way to top 5 glory on the same tally (as we reported here), Breezy is enjoying reports its follow-up – ‘Heat’ – is bringing the heat.  Cracking the top 40 on this week’s refreshed chart, the song’s entry into Billboard’s upper rankings comes as the 48th of his career.

Look inside to find out where it landed and see who joins him in the top 40 on this week’s ‘TGJ Chart Check.’

(more…)

Taylor Swift is infuriated with claims that she owes her enemies millions.

Learn more below… (more…)

Tamar Braxton is attempting to mop up the controversial comments she made about men who “don’t touch” their women.

For, the R&B belter received ample backlash from corners of the gay community for seemingly weaponising homosexuality.

Indeed, as reported, the ‘Love & War’ wailer took to Instagram “these dudes out here really do be gay. They want D*CK. PeriodT” 

She went on to add: “If he lays with you for 3, 4, 10 days and he don’t touch u, it’s not you. HE WANT A MAN. And that’s on my Momma!”

Beyond infuriating some groups, Braxton cast the cloud of doubt (and speculation) over her own relationship with Nigerian entrepreneur David Adesefo. 

Now, she’s elaborating and implies it was her ex-husband she was referencing…

(more…)

Taylor Swift may be in the headlines for drama, but she looks to re-affix the focus on her music with new single ‘Beautiful Ghosts.’

The cut, which was written by Swift alongside Andrew Lloyd Webber, is lifted from the big screen adaptation of ‘CATS’ – which she stars in (as Bombalurina) alongside Jennifer Hudson, Judi Dench, James Corden, and Jason Derulo.

In the movie, due December 20th, the haunting number is performed by Francesca Hayward, who appears as Victoria. Swift’s version has nabbed the end credits spot.

Take a listen below…

(more…)