As history has taught us, the best things often come in the most unlikely of packages. Case in point Sting and Shaggy‘s team up for new collaborative album 44/876(released today worldwide).

Both stars have enjoyed mega-success solo and are now fusing their love for music together – the result of which is one of the most critically praised projects of the year.

That Grape Juice caught up with the duo in London to discuss the set and much more.

During their candid chat with Samuel Eni, the power pair open up about how one guest feature organically morphed into a full album. They also frankly chat about their careers, criticisms, whether they feel commercial pressure, and much more.

So, hit PLAY above to check out our EXCLUSIVE interview with Sting and Shaggy.

44/876′ is out now

Your thoughts?

Ariana Grande is dispelling any doubt about her Pop power, because her new single ‘No Tears Left To Cry’ is slaying out of the gate!

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Khalid keeps his momentum moving with the release of new song ‘OTW (On The Way).’

The 20-year-old is joined by Ty Dolla $ign and 6lack on the track, which follows ‘Love Lies’ – his soundtrack collaboration with Normani.

Serving as a bridge between his Platinum selling debut ‘American Teen’ and his hotly anticipated sophomore effort, the cut arrives just days after the rising star received five nominations at the 2018 Billboard Music Awards.

Is the alt-R&B singer about to nab his next hit? Listen below and let us know…

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After a string of so-so selling collaborations with lesser-known performers, Nicki Minaj has seen her supporters propel her first solo release in years to glory by storming iTunes with traditional purchases.

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Janelle Monae is set to power-up her ‘Dirty Computer’ album campaign in a major way next week.

For while the LP itself will arrive on April 27th, the singer will launch a 44-minute visual the day prior in partnership with BET and MTV.

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Angela Bassett‘s foray into television continues to see her strike glorious ground with thought-provoking content.

Lauded for her recent performances in Ryan Murphy‘s ‘American Horror Story’ and ‘Black Panther‘, the actress is now said to be in talks to signing a new deal with the streaming service Netflix.

What for, you ask?

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Jennifer Lopez has music on the mind and has teamed with two of music’s hottest names for her latest single ‘Dinero.’ 

DJ Khaled and a heavily pregnant Cardi B join the singer on the track, the video for which was shot tonight.

The song has been a hot topic since the start of the year, but it’s safe to assume Cardi’s pregnancy and album roll-out may have caused for a slight delay.

In any case, the release seems imminent.

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Bruno Mars‘ career rises to epic new heights this week!

How the New Jack Swing-loving superstar just cast a 24 carat gold shadow over his male contemporaries?

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What better way to celebrate your 20th anniversary in the game than to remind naysayers you still got “it”?

Still serving “it” in abundance two decades after delivering her eponymous debut album, R&B songstress Mya is back with the appropriately titled ‘T.K.O.’  Preceded by the bodacious bedroom cuts ‘Ready For Whatever,’ ‘Damage,’ ‘Knock You Out,’ and more, the LP – the follow-up to 2016’s Grammy-nominated ‘Smoove Jones’ – comes as a welcomed and apt entry in the singer’s consistent catalog.

Enough of our bragging, get into this prize-worthy R&B below and give us your thoughts:

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Traci Braxton is ready for round 2!

The third eldest of the Braxton clan stepped out for her first taste of solo shine with 2014’s ‘Last Call’ (click here to watch) and now – four years after seeing its parent album, ‘Crash & Burn,’ set R&B charts ablaze – is ready to call on fans again for support of the follow-up.

Taking to the hit WeTV series ‘Braxton Family Values’ to tease, “Traybird” teamed up with her legendary, Grammy-award winning sister Toni Braxton (as well as Trina and Towanda) to assist with the first taste of what that follow-up will sound like.

Ready for ‘Broken Things’?  It’s ready for you…inside:

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With little advance notice rap god J. Cole has blessed fans with his fifth studio album, ‘KOD.’

Announced and previewed earlier this week with an impromptu New York show (click here to read more than that), the project comes as the highly anticipated follow-up to 2016’s chart-topping ‘4 Your Eyez Only.’

To date, every album Cole’s released has hit #1 on the Billboard 200.  Will ‘KOD’ keep the trend going?  Watch the album trailer inside before listening to it in full!  Tell us what you think:

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She’s back!

Nearly two years after introducing her faithful fans (affectionately called #Arianators) to the gems found aboard her tertiary album, ‘Dangerous Woman’ (see:  ‘Into You,’ ‘Side to Side’ featuring Nicki Minaj, and many more), Ariana Grande‘s returned with the copiously teased tune, ‘No Tears Left to Cry.’

The high octane cut not only show Grande flexing those oft-envied vocals, but also sees her continue her scrumptious synthesis of pop & Urban sounds that have lined her past offerings.

A shoo-in for top 10 status once radio gets it hands on this ear candy, is her latest run at chart success just what she needs to get her hands on that ever elusive Hot 100 #1?  Listen inside and let us know:

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