Missy Elliott marveled on night one of her blockbuster ‘Out of This World Tour.’

The seismic spectacle set sail in Vancouver, where the multihyphenate maven rocked a sold-out capacity crowd at the Rogers Arena.

Mirroring the boundless creativity that has defined her three-decade career, Elliott’s high-tech set featured stunning performances of classics such as ‘Get Ur Freak On,’ ‘One Minute Man,’ and ‘Lose Control.’

Joined on the trek by guests Timbaland, Busta Rhymes, and Ciara, the night saw the latter thrill with her own catalog of smashes like ‘Level Up,’ ‘Promise,’ ‘Goodies,’ and ‘1,2 Step.’ She also seized the moment to treat fans to performances of brand-new tracks.

Head below for highlights from a night to remember…

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Jade Thirlwall is putting the pedal to the metal.

After taking time to cultivate her sound and artistic positioning, the star has announced her debut solo single ‘Angel of My Dreams.’

Ahead of its July 19 arrival, Thirlwall – who is now doing by simply Jade for her solo career – covers the new issue of Beat.

Beyond a striking shoot lensed by Jesse Laitinen, the 31-year-old seizes the moment to open up about her journey to this point, landing her solo deal, and her debut album being inspired by Diana Ross, Janet Jackson, and more.

Pics and quotes after the jump…

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The tea will no longer be poured at ‘TEA G-I-F.’

For, it has been confirmed that the Fox Soul show has been canceled.

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Taraji P. Henson has had enough!

Since hosting the BET Awards on Sunday (June 30), the ACADEMY and EMMY Award-nominated actress has been fielding mixed criticism for a snafu during the show that some believed was intentional.

Recently, she took to the Web to share her side of the story. More inside.

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Viewers are still buzzing about the EPIC tribute to Usher at the 2024 BET Awards on Sunday night (June 30).

An exquisite toast to the groundbreaking R&B star’s 30-year career, the event’s organizers called on some of this generation’s best and brightest stage blazers to render rocking renditions of his greatest hits including ‘Nice & Slow,’ ‘U Make Me Wanna,’ ‘Superstar,’ ‘There Goes My Baby,’ and more.

And while the likes of Tinashe, Chloe Bailey, Coco Jones, KeKe Palmer, Donald Glover, and Marsha Ambrosius took turns making the audience drop jaws at their respective performances, it was the ‘Bad Girl‘ combo of Teyana Taylor and Victoria Monet that drove viewers at-home and in-person absolutely wild.

As social media continues its collective tongue-wagging at their sultry tag-team, the dynamic duo took to Instagram to give each other praise for the show-stopping moment.

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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 lends to 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,’ 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…

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Perrie Edwards ís hot on the promotional trail for her latest single. ‘Tears.’

The singer and former Little Mix member has unleashed the psychedelic video for the song that features plenty of 60s and 70s nostalgia, including trippy visuals and colorful outfits.

Speaking on the release, Edwards said:

“This song is about coming out of a bad situation and letting go of what has happened in the past. It’s that point where you feel empowered, and you leave the tears behind because you’ve come out the other side. It’s a sultry and smooth track that I’m really excited for you all to hear.”

The song follows her top 10 hit ‘Forget About Us.’

Watch the video for ‘Tears’ below…

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Normani has confirmed that she was indeed set to blaze the stage at tonight’s BET Awards 2024.

However, in an unfortunate twist, the singer has revealed that an injury has caused her to drop out from the coveted spot.

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The stars shine for the Culture’s Biggest Night – the BET Awards 2024!

This year’s show airs live tonight from Los Angeles’ Peacock Theater.

See and sound off on the fashion hits and misses of the industry’s biggest stars as they arrive at the scene.

*Keep refreshing as snaps are being added live realtime*

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It’s true; ‘Liar‘ singer Camila Cabello‘s fourth studio album – the June 28-released ‘C,XOXO‘ – is off to a fiery start on real-time digital sales charts around the globe.

A 14-track affair boasting contributions from Drake, City Girls, Lil Nas X, Future, Playboi Carti, and more, ‘XOXO’ comes as the highly anticipated follow-up to her critically acclaimed 2022 effort ‘Familia.’

Now, days after watching her former Fifth Harmony sister Normani dance to a top 10 placement on Billboard with her debut solo album ‘Dopamine,’ Cabello – if early commercial performance is any indicator – is poised to do the same on charts around the world.

Details inside.

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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 Bebe Rexha, Omar Apollo, Lisa, and Red Velvet.

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Today (June 28) brings with it the first installment of Kevin Coster‘s ambitious theatrical adventure, ‘Horizon: An American Saga.’

Chapter One of a planned four-part film series sees the actor, director, and writer’s vision – one he conceived in 1988 – gallop onto the big screen.

The movie spotlights the expansion of the American West, before and after the Civil War.

Raw and unbridled, it chronicles the experience of Native Americans who watched their lands become colonized as well as the narrative of those who were determined to settle there, often at any cost.

Beyond reviving the Western genre, ‘Horizon: An American Saga’ (which also stars Sienna Miller, Sam Worthington, and Tatanka Means) has been praised for depicting strong womanhood and its intentional casting of talent from the indigenous tribes featured.

Ahead of the film’s release, That Grape Juice attended a press conference with Costner and the cast, who opened up about the

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