As the highly publicized R. Kelly trial for sex trafficking and racketeering rages on, more and more shocking details emerge from the courtroom.

Just a day after key witnesses alleged the GRAMMY winner impregnated and procured fake documents to marry late R&B singer Aaliyah before her 16th birthday (when he was nearly 30-years-old), the ‘I Believe I Can Fly’ singer’s physician of 25 years testified under oath he has been coping with genital herpes since before 2007.

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Britney Spears‘ legal battle over her conservatorship continues.

Now, the singer is taking steps to remove her father – Jamie Spears – from her conservatorship.

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Anne-Marie and Little Mix have wasted no time lighting a match under their new release ‘Kiss My (Uh-Oh).’

The bouncy bop, which features a prominent sample of Lumidee‘s 2003 smash ‘Never Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh),’ is the latest track to receive the single treatment from Anne-Marie’s freshly unwrapped album ‘Therapy.’

For Little Mix, the song arrives on the heels of unprecedented success. The trio kicked off the year at #1 with ‘Confetti’ cut ‘Sweet Melody’ and have gone on to score two further top 10s with the LP’s Saweetie assisted title track and Galantis / David Guetta collaboration ‘Heartbreak Anthem’ – which has been dominating on a global scale.

Watch the collective’s latest fun-filled visual below…

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For five consecutive weeks, BTS‘ latest hit ‘Butter’ has been spread at #1 across a number of Billboard charts – chiefly the Hot 100.

Already etched in record books for becoming the boys’ third Hot 100 #1 debut, they not only boast more apex premieres than any other group in the chart’s 62-year history but are among few to continue dominating the tally after arriving at its summit.

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New rules, indeed!

In a world where music consumption is dominated by digital downloads and streaming, many once thought traditional radio was a dying format – until Dua Lipa‘s 2020 hit ‘Levitating,’ that is.

Thanks to an unprecedented resurgence on the platform, the Koz-produced cut – once written off after its initial failure at launch – has literally rewritten the rules on how long a song’s lifeline can be extended due to radio success.

Now, for the first time in its enduring tenure, ‘Levitating’ has been lifted to the apex of the format’s tally.

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Saweetie is causing the right kind of commotion with her endless flow of candy-coated bops.

From the infectious ‘Tap In’ to the booming ‘Best Friend,’ her music and social media savviness have seen the femcee’s name become a firm fixture on the lips of the masses.

The buzz has carried her onto the cover of Teen Vogue‘s newest issue.

Beyond posing it up in the Shaniqwa Jarvis lensed shoot, the rapper’s feature sees wax candid about being “tri-racial,” her ability to make hits, and much more.

Peep pics and quotes below…

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Readers of That Grape Juice know how passionate we are about music – whether that be past or present.

However, unlike our other segments – Retro Rewind, TGJ Replay, and From The Vault – The Pop Stop is the most in-depth look at Pop songs that may have flown under the radar over the last week that you should know, rather they be from music’s biggest stars or those on the rise.

This week, we want to highlight cuts from Calvin Harris, Jessie Ware, Hayley Kiyoko, and King Princess.

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The BET Awards is back and set to blaze on Sunday June 27.

As always, all eyes are on who’ll be up for nominations at Black entertainment’s biggest calendar night. A ceremony that’s even more notable this year, given that it marks a return to the live-audience format after a year like no other.

Well, wonder no more. For, the nominees list has been revealed.

After unprecedented success, Megan Thee Stallion and DaBaby lead with seven each.

Drake and Cardi B follow closely with five.

Elsewhere, the likes of Beyonce, The Weeknd, and Chloe X Halle are amongst the stars who also scooped notable noms at the show/

What are you waiting for? The full list of nominations 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, Rashad, Joe, and Ryan – get real in a very candid way.

Today’s roundtable topic asks each anchor their thoughts on the…

Billboard Music Awards 2021

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If the response to her latest single, ‘All I Know So Far,’ is any indication, all we know so far is P!nk fans couldn’t wait to get their eyes and ears on new music from the GRAMMY winner.

Officially released May 7, the Greg Kurstin-curated cut acts as the lead single of P!nk’s forthcoming live album of the same name.  The 16-track set will drop May 21 – the same day the singer’s Amazon documentary of the same name will be unveiled on Amazon Prime video.

The push for the single, which has been accompanied by promo for the doc and its companion album, has included high profile press appearances in or on ‘PEOPLE’ magazine, ‘Ellen,’ and more and helped give it a running start on this refreshed Billboard Hot 100.

Look inside to see how it fared.

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In an unprecedented move, next year’s Golden Globes has been canceled as calls for an overhaul of its voting committee and broader practices gain volume.

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Justin Bieber inches closer to becoming the first male vocalist in music history to sell 100 million digital records in America.

Look inside to find out how his latest chart-topping single, ‘Peaches,’ is set to help him take a bite out of the unprecedented feat.

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