2015 has brought us countless great albums, and some not so great. Looking forward, there are a few artists who we are expecting to take 2016 by storm and anxiously awaiting their arrivals. Find out who after the jump!

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It’s that time of year again!

Indeed, the air is still buzzing as yesterday brought with it the highly anticipated 2016 Grammy nominations unveiled, per usual, via an announcement special weeks before the actual showing.  But, what also comes with the ‘per usual’ announcement are the jaw-dropping surprises, snubs, and all out “shut-outs” that accompany the annual spectacle.

Always a heated debate-starter, the coveted tally saw the likes of Janet Jackson, Jill Scott, Rihanna, Madonna, and more all go without mention.

For Bieber, whose manager made headlines for his rant regarding his 2013 Grammy shutout, his long-awaited nod came this year as, otherwise, it would’ve been a fourth-go-round despite consistently clocking some of the year’s biggest hits.  Like the ‘What Do You Mean’ maestro, Scott has been very vocal about shut-outs in the past.  And, while Omarion‘s rant is the main protest making headlines, we’re sure many more are to come.

In the meantime, tuck in below for our list of other surprises and snubs:

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While some may be busy searching for the perfect gift, the most festive decorations, or the right Christmas tree, several artists are gearing up for their holiday album releases.

There are ample pros and cons to releasing during this time of year and after the jump we will discuss the most effective ways to capitalize on the 2015 holiday season…

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The 58th Annual Grammy Awards will take place on February 15th 2016 and will air live from Los Angeles’ Staples Centre armed with appearances by the likes of Bruno Mars, Taylor Swift and ‘Hotline Bling’ mastermind Drake.

Today, before its official nominations are unveiled on December 7th, the ceremony’s submission list has surfaced, revealing which artists and projects have been submitted by their representatives with hopes of nabbing nominations for them in categories that are relevant to them.

Some of the names you can expect to find below?

Beyonce

Janet Jackson

Rihanna

Lana Del Rey

Jazmine Sullivan

Rita Ora

Ciara

Read below…

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In 2013 the producer Soundz teamed up with the singer Ciara to create material for her Top 5 album ‘Ciara.’

In 2015, as he celebrates the release of his debut release ‘Slow Ain’t Dead’ the maestro has revealed that the Urban Pop belle Tinashe had called on him to replicate his success with the ‘Goodies’ star.

Details below…

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BET Awards 2015 certainly provided many a notable moment courtesy of the host of music stars who took to the stage.

Now, after show-stopping performances from Tamar Braxton & K. Michelle, Jason Derulo, Tinashe, Ciara, Kendrick Lamar, Nicki Minaj, and more, see who walked away with the show’s biggest star – its coveted trophies!

A full winners’ list awaits below:

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The music streaming giant Spotify has announced the names of the artists they believe will pick up awards at Sunday’s BET Awards ceremony.

Yes, 48 hours before the event kicks off in Los Angeles the company have thrown their two cents into the prediction pot with a “winners list” that reveals which of this year’s nominees have received the most streams on the platform.

Will there be any surprises in store?

Find out below…

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It seems that there’s no stopping DeJ Loaf’s journey towards the Hip Hop heavens.

Epic news below…

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‘Somebody’ has good reason to celebrate.

That’s right, Natalie La Rose’s hit single has risen on the UK Radio Airplay Chart this week.
The song shows positive signs of growth in the market despite heavy competition fronted by Tinashe, Ciara and Alesha Dixon.

Good news below…

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It’s that time of year again!

The BET Awards 2015 are set to air live from the Nokia Theater at L.A Live on Sunday June 28th.

Naturally, all eyes are on who’ll be up for nominations at Urban music’s biggest calendar night.

Well, wonder no more. For, the nominees list has been revealed. Chris Brown and Nicki Minaj lead the pack with a a whopping six nominations. Beyonce and Lil Wayne follow with four.

The full list awaits below…

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Welcome to the latest TGJ Roundtable!

Over the years, That Grape Juice has established a distinguished voice that – whether loved or loathed – sparks discussion, debate, and on occasion drama!

Though comprised of seasoned writers who share a similar outlook on Urban Pop culture, the idiosyncrasies of the TGJ team members often lend for quite heated debates “behind the scenes” about the hottest topics.

Now, we give you a front row seat to the show. In a format similar to ‘The View’ or ‘The Real’, TGJ editors – Sam, David, Rashad, and Joe – get real in a very candid way.

Today’s roundtable topic asks…

Rihanna’s 8th Album Campaign – Calculated or Catastrophe?

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After finding a label sister in ‘Prisoner of Love’ performer Mariah Carey, Ciara joins Iggy Azalea to stand as one of two acts with good reason to celebrate this morning…both making major gains on the video sharing platform ‘VEVO.’

How fans of the Southern belles have pushed them to commendable heights in the last week?

All will be revealed, below…

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