Normani has done it!

The fierce Fifth Harmony star has turned up the heat of her solo flame by crossing a major milestone – she just secured her first top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100.

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With Normani eyeing the top ten of the Hot 100 with Khalid collaboration ‘Love Lies,’ the rising solo star is upping the promotional ante.

Teaming with Honda and Billboard, the former Fifth Harmony star is the focus of a multi-part profile feature – introducing her to the masses.

In the latest instalment, the 22-year-old reflects on her epic, head-spinning showing at the 2018 Billboard Music Awards – a showing many have deemed her breakout moment.

She also opens up about what the masses can expect from her hotly anticipated debut solo album.

Get to know more of Ms. Kordei after the jump…

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The  credits are soon to be rolling on the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards.

Aired live from Radio City Music Awards in New York, the action-packed extravaganza boasted many a memorable moment.

With all eyes on who took home which honor, did your favourite win any of the coveted Moonmen?

Meet us below to find out!

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Normani showed up and showed out at the Teen Choice Awards 2018 last night.

With premiere solo offering ‘Love Lies’ sitting pretty at #15 on the Hot 100 and her debut album serving as one of the most anticipated in recent memory, the Fifth Harmony star continues to signal her arrival with high profile appearances.

Looking like a bonafide star, the 22-year-old turned heads as she stepped on the electric pink carpet.

Inside, she caught up with ‘Love Lies’ collaborator Khalid and 5H bandmate Ally Brooke -who, as we exclusively reported, recently signed to Atlantic Records.

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The stage is being set stunningly for Normani‘s grand solo arrival.

Indeed, with Khalid collaboration ‘Love Lies’ rocketing to #15 on the Billboard Hot 100 this week (and still gaining momentum), attention is fast expanding to the 22-year-old’s debut album.

Over the last few months, it’s been confirmed that the New Orleans native has been in the studio with the likes of Stargate, Danja, and Missy Elliott. 

Now, it’s been revealed that her latest creative collaboration is with none other than Sam Smith. 

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Yungen has been heating up the UK music scene for a smooth moment and is gearing up to scorch even more.

Having cooked up hits such as ‘Bestie,’ ‘Mind On It,’ and ‘Take My Number,’ the 26-year-old is turning his attention to his long-awaited album.

That Grape Juice caught up with the MC at British Summertime Hyde Park, where he performed on a bill that included Bruno Mars and Khalid. 

During our candid chat, the rising star opened up about what fans can expect from the set and his journey thus far.

Your thoughts?

It’s that time of year again.

The MTV Video Music Awards 2018 will be heating up screens on August 20th live from New York’s iconic Radio City Music Hall.

Hailed as one of the most important days on the Pop music calendar, all eyes are on who is up for coveted Moonmen at the show’s 34th instalment. Especially with MTV soldiering on with gender-neutral categories.

Cardi B leads with a whopping 10 noms, while Beyonce and Jay-Z follow with 8. Other multi-nominated names include Bruno Mars and Ariana Grande. But what about the rest of the list?

Without further ado, the answer awaits below…

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The BET Awards 2018 provided many a notable moment courtesy of the host of music stars who took to the stage.

Now, after performances from the likes of Nicki Minaj, Migos, Janelle Monae, 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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As if it wasn’t clear already: Normani is coming!

The Fifth Harmony flame thrower is blazing the the charts and airwaves with Khalid collaboration ‘Love Lies’ and is already prepping her next move – and it’s a major one.

 For, the 22-year-old has linked up with super producer Calvin Harris. 

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Ahead of its premiere in theaters on June 13th, the Trevor Jackson-led remake of the classic blaxploitation film, ‘SuperFly,’ saw its official soundtrack fly onto digital shelves.

Curated by rapper Future, the star-studded tracklist – which features the likes of 21 Savage, Khalid, H.E.R., Young Thug, PARTYNEXTDOOR, Lil Wayne, and more – also features the smooth offerings of Grammy-winning crooner Miguel.

Lending his vocals to the piano laced tune ‘R.A.N.’ (an abbreviation for “real a** n***a), look inside to hear one of many gems found aboard the ‘Superfly’ soundtrack (in stores now):

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For the few who needed reminder that Janet Jackson still had “it” (even at 52-years-old), that notice was served at the 2018 Billboard Music Awards when the pop icon popped, locked, and dropped it all across the MGM Grand Garden Arena stage in Las Vegas on May 20 (click here if you missed it).

And, while the showing may have drawn its lowest viewership this decade (click here for ratings), those who did view the spectacle – namely Jackson performing a medley of her top hits – had no problem extending their praise for the singer to social media, streaming outlets, and digital sales forums.

Click inside to see just how much of a sales bump the beauty saw:

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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…

2018 Billboard Music Awards

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