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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 lead 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 team – Sam, Rashad, Malik, and Nadia – get real in a very candid way.

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GRAMMY Awards 2026

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Leon Thomas is still riding high following his big win for Best R&B Album at the GRAMMY Awards 2026, and he’s pulling back the curtain on how ‘Mutt’ came together.

Speaking with That Grape Juice following his award triumph and Best New Artist performance, the singer, songwriter, and producer opened up about the meticulous and often unconventional creative choices that shaped the project, which has quickly become a standout and earned him the coveted recognition.

Rather than chasing trends, the multi-hyphenate leaned into technical experimentation.

Unpacking (or should we say, uncracking) what he calls a “sonic Easter egg,” he unpacked how he altered the speed of vocals and instrumentation to give the album a constantly evolving feel. Thomas fessed:

“I feel like a mad scientist in the studio sometimes.”

Watch the EXCLUSIVE interview with TGJ’s Chet Kincaid above.

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As a movie, television, music, and Broadway star, Billy Porter is no stranger to receiving unanimous acclaim for his soaring vocal performances over the years.

Over the weekend, however, some viewers were singing a different tune about him after witnessing the EMMY, GRAMMY, and TONY-Award winner’s adventurous take on one of Mariah Carey‘s most beloved classics.

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Sherri Shepherd will be waving goodbye to the talk show sphere.

For, the comedian and TV host’s series ‘Sherri,’ has officially been canceled after four seasons.

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Kelly Clarkson is officially closing the curtain on a major chapter of her career.

NBCUniversal has confirmed that ‘The Kelly Clarkson Show’ will come to an end following its current seventh season, marking the conclusion of one of daytime television’s most successful syndicated runs in recent years.

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British R&B dynamo Kwn just set fans alight with a fresh music tease.

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Billie Eilish has officially made Grammy history. 

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The first full trailer for ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ has officially arrived on the runway.

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Tyla didn’t just collect hardware at the 2026 Grammy Awards, she used the moment to usher in a whole new chapter.

Fresh from winning her second Grammy for ‘Push 2 Start,’ the South African star confirmed her sophomore album, ‘A-Pop,’ is officially on the way.

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The latest trailer for Michael Jackson‘s big-screen biopic, ‘Michael’ has been unleashed.

Renowned filmmaker Antoine Fuqua directs the eagerly anticipated project, which sees the King of Pop’s nephew Jaafar Jackson star in the titular role.

Promising a raw and unvarnished look into the layered life of the biggest artist in music history and will leave no stone unturned.

Released by Lionsgate in the US, the film’s release is powered by Universal Pictures internationally.

Produced by ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ maestro Graham King, ‘Michael’ also stars Nia Long, Laura Harrier, Juliano Krue Valdi, with Miles Teller and Colman Domingo.

Ahead of a prominent Super Bowl placement, an extended trailer for the high-octane production delivers an action-packed insight into the music, the myth, and the magic that is Michael Jackson.

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The stars shine brightest for music’s biggest calendar night – the 68th Annual Grammy Awards!

Coming to you live from Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena, check out the industry’s most notable names just moments after they arrived at the scene of what is sure to be a seismic show.

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Followers who thought Nicki Minaj‘s seemingly unprovoked social media rant from Sunday (February 1) ended with her shocking disses hurled at JAY-Z, thought wrong.

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