R&B’s return to the charts imminent and leading the wave with a unashamedly romantic brand of the genre is the British group Mic Lowry.

Housed by Polydor (home to Lana Del Rey & Haim), the five-piece force skate towards global glory with the release of their latest body of work ‘Mood’ and the excitement surrounding the release of their debut album in 2018.

Love Destiny’s Child? Admire Brandy? Appreciate a little Boyz II Men? This is the group for you.

Listen to their cover of Martin and Blane’s ‘Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas‘ below…

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The reality TV star Draya Michele has been labelled a lazy, incompetent and wildly selfish mother after taking to social media to criticise her son.

His crime?

Asking for help with his homework.

Her embarrassingly shameful rant below…

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Leona Lewis and Fifth Harmony star Dinah Jane couldn’t come from more different arenas. However, the powerhouse pair unite in the spirit of Christmastime.

In a unique collaboration, the songbirds have hatched a stunning ‘Christmas Medley,’ comprised of classics such as ‘Silent Night’ and ‘Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas.’ 

We could rave on and on about how beautiful they sound, but why not hear for yourself. Unwrap their duet after the jump…

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Mary J. Blige has long reigned as the Queen Of Hip-Hop/Soul and now looks set to become acting royalty too.

The icon has, in recent times, upped the ante on the big and small screen; so much so that she’s receiving Oscar buzz for her role in ‘Mudbound.’

She stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live to discuss her flick with Tracee Ellis Ross, who was filling in for the show’s anchor.

Their hilarious chat, which touched on music, movies, and much more, awaits after the jump…

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Scribbled in history books for some good and not-so-good reasons, 2017 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 moments that rocked – and to some degree reshaped – the Urban and Pop musical landscape as we know it.

First, we’ll look back on the whirlwind year of pop icon Mariah Carey:

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Kandi Burruss stays busy and booked!

The ‘Real Housewives Of Atlana’ star/singing entrepreneur is currently rocking arenas as part of the reformed R&B outfit Xscape.

But come next year, she’ll be gracing a very different type of stage. For, she’s announced that she’s joining ‘Chicago The Musical’ on Broadway.

Dive below for details…

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Azealia Banks surprised fans a few years ago when she revealed that she was once involved in a wild love affair with a married man in this interview.

This week the insanely talented performer has spilled more details on what may be the same relationship via Instagram and revealed that her lover (who was much older than she was) assaulted her hours before she shot the visual for her single ‘1991.’

Why this may be of interest to Coldplay fans?

Find out below…

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There’s no doubt about it…Taylor Swift‘s sales are astronomical.

Unfortunately, the last week has seen her fans clash with Beyonce loyalists and, to some extent, taunt Chris Brown supporters after his latest LP ‘Heartbreak on a Full Moon’ moved a modest 5,000 units in pure sales in the last chart week.

Why in the bloody hell is there a Beyoncé and Taylor Swift war happening on Twitter?

— a subtle power. (@iamdryx) November 27, 2017

Brace yourself…

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Nick Carter, a member of the 90s supergroup The Backstreet Boys, has been accused of raping a member of the girl group DREAM.

The allegations below…

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Phaedra Parks of ‘The Real Housewives of Atlanta’ has often touted her abilities as a lawyer.

Now, in an unexpected move, she’s turning her attention to modelling. For, she’s just nabbed a lucrative partnership with Wilhelmina Models.

Full story 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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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 each anchor their thoughts on the…

2017 AMAs 

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