Mary J. Blige marks a week of celebration with the release of new song ‘Bounce Back 2.0.’

The empowering track, which arrives a day after the diva received a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame, sees MJB re-affirm her tried and true mantra of women overcoming the odds.

Arriving with the hashtag #TimesUp (which was a key component of Sunday night’s Golden Globes where she was nominated), the song is the first taste of new music from the Queen Of Hip-Hop/Soul since last year’s ‘Strength Of A Woman.’

Initially previewed in December, take a listen to the full track below…

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Mark those calendars because hit series ‘Atlanta’ is making its way back to the box – after a year off air.

Find out when exactly the Donald Glover series will be returning below…

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Issa Rae is building quite the empire over at HBO. 

The creator and star of comedy ‘Insecure,’ who recently scored a Golden Globes nomination, has just placed not one but two new shows at the network.

Details below…

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Are we the only ones who love when awards’ season is in full swing?

With the VMAs and American Music Awards in our rearview, the People’s Choice Awards, Golden Globes, Academy Awards, and Grammy’s ahead are now joined by the NAACP Image Awards.

Unveiling its full list of nods today, the prestigious award honors actors, actresses, singers, authors, and activists of color, in and out of the entertainment industry, via its 49th annual presentation this year live on TV One.

Music royals Mary J. Blige and JAY-Z lead the overall music pack with five nominations a piece.

They are followed by Bruno Mars, Issa Rae, Kendrick Lamar, and SZA with four nominations.

Elsewhere Netflix and OWN lead in the TV categories.

Ahead of finding out who will walk away with the coveted trophies on January 15th, head below to see the full nominations list:

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

So, just 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.

This week we’ll do ‘Doo-Wop (That Thing)’ – the debut solo release from former Fugees frontwoman Lauryn Hill.  Launched late October 1998, the tune – written and produced by Hill – became the first debut single of any artist in history to debut at #1 on the Hot 100 (where it was found this week that year).  A signature of the singer’s for its hard-hitting subject matter cloaked in a sonic fusion of Motown-inspired doo wop and hip hop, the song went on to Gold status before earning a few golden Gramophones at the 1999 Grammys – Best R&B Song and Best Female R&B Vocal Performance specifically.  Helping lead its parent album, the iconic ‘Miseducation of Lauryn Hill,’ to whopping sales of nearly 20 million worldwide, it stands today as one of the best-selling albums of all time.

Tuck in below to see who joined Lauryn this week in 1998:

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Toni Braxton has hit many milestones in her life and the latest was her 50th birthday.

The legendary diva marked the big 5-0 over the weekend and looked sensational.

Joined by sister Tamar, Jada Pinkett Smith, and director/friend Billie Woodruff, the ‘Unbreak My Heart’ belter was celebrated with an elaborate dinner.

The the star’s Golden jubilee coincides with the release of her new single ‘Deadwood’ – the lead release from ‘Sex & Cigarettes,’ Braxton’s first solo album in 7 years.

Check out its video after the jump…

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It’s Sam Smith season!

The British star- turned worldwide wonder has officially announced new album ‘The Thrill Of It All,’ which hits stores on November 3rd.

Beyond revealing the title, date, and cover (above), the 25-year-old seized the moment to unveil the set’s tracklist and North American tour dates.

On top of this, he premiered new song ‘Pray’ – which was produced by Timbaland. The hitmaker is joined the likes of Stargate and Jimmy Napes as a contributor on the LP.

So what are you waiting for? A whole lot of Sam Smith awaits after the jump…

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Despite seeing the first week sales prediction of her latest album, ‘Lust for Life,’ adjusted downward from 100k to 85k, ‘High by the Beach’ singer Lana Del Rey is still hitting the promo trail with hopes of turning the tide.

Acting as ‘Complex’ magazine’s latest cover girl, Del Rey dishes on hot topics like ‘cultural appropriation,’ guest stars on ‘Life,’ and so much more.  It’s accompanying feature shoot sees the singer/songwriter pay homage to Hollywood’s golden era with most mostly black-and-white snaps.

See the stunning collection below:

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Queen of Pop Madonna has earned the title of ‘royal b*tch’ from the staunchest supporters of her biggest contemporaries over the years.

Most recently dominating headlines for a resurfaced letter that saw her refer to Whitney Houston as ‘horribly mediocre’ (click here to read more if you missed it), she not only infuriated the ‘I Will Always Love You’ singer’s stans, but also added them to a long list of fan groups who have penciled her name atop their hitlist.  A list that features the likes of Lady Gaga, Prince, Michael and Janet Jackson, Cher, Mariah Carey, and many more, Madge’s mouth has certainly incited no shortage of fury over her nearly 4 decade long career.

Now, for this week’s “Top 5,” That Grape Juice looks back at her top 5 feuds.  Look below to see if your favorite made the cut:

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JAY-Z is taking his Platinum coated ‘4:44’ album on the road.

Moments ago, the rapper and his team announced the trek’s North American leg, which will be playing to arenas across the US October through December. Named sponsors include TIDAL, Sprint, Puma, and Live Nation  – the latter of whom have a 10-year $200 million touring partnership with the star.

The news comes less than two weeks after the Hip-Hop titan unleashed the LP; a set that is being hailed as his most lyrically rich.

Jay’s dates also arrive after a number of high-profile festival slots this summer – including Made In America and the UK’s V Festival.

Find out below when Jigga is heading to a stage near you!

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Janet Jackson is back in business. The touring business.

After weeks of speculation, the Pop queen confirmed that she will return to the stage for the ‘State Of The World Tour.’

The trek, which kicks off in North America this Fall, will serve as the diva’s first major work endeavour since pausing the ‘Unbreakable World Tour’ last year to “plan a family.” She gave birth to son Eissa at age 50 this January, with news of her split from husband Wissam Al Mana following in March.

Mounted by Live Nation, the tour’s name is lifted from the ‘Rhythm Nation’ album track of the same name.

The jaunt, which launches September 7th, sees Jackson honor her promise of rescheduling all affected dates from her prior outing.

Tickets go on general sale this Friday (May 5th).

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We’re all sorts of ‘So Excited’! Sure, the start-stop of her tours in recent years hasn’t been a good look. But there’s no denying that Ms. Jackson puts on a captivating and high-octane show. Each and every time.

We’ll most definitely be going to the ‘State Of The World Tour.’ Will you?

Peep the full dates below…

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Much of Lady Gaga‘s career has been spent plugging albums, anchoring herself a daring fashionista, and flexing her acting skill-set. The latter of which earned her a Golden Globe.

But it’s the release of recent LP ‘Joanne‘ that has allowed Mother Monster to experience some of the highest points of her career.

Arriving in October last year, Gaga’s 5th studio effort sold over 200k first week and topped the Billboard 200 in the process.

The era more broadly carried her to stages across the globe and to the most iconic platform of all -the Super Bowl Halftime Show.

Fittingly, the project is continuing to yield commendable landmarks.

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