23-year-old music sensation MNEK has penned hits for the likes of Beyonce and Madonna, but now he’s stepping into the spotlight on his own accord.

Titillating new single ‘Tongue’ has received the video treatment and it’s a must-see.

Directed by Bradley and Pablo, the clip sees the rising star head up the table at an elaborate dinner party. Joined by a host of diners, he’s also sat opposite his love interest.

As the visual plays out, MNEK teases his potential partner with the help of dynamite dancers.

Check it out after the jump…

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Jason Derulo continues to be all sorts of omnipresent with the debut of new single ‘Colors.’

The high-octane track is a collaboration between the Pop crooner and Coca-Cola an serves as the anthem for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

It’s billed as celebrating all of the vibrancy and excitement that comes with the arrival of the world’s biggest football tournament.

In a statement, Derulo said of the song:

“It was a pleasure working with Coca-Cola to create the anthem for the 2018 FIFA World Cup™. It’s a tournament that celebrates athletic excellence and I’m honoured to provide the soundtrack. Through my years of travel, I’ve been able to see the beauty in our cultural differences and I wrote ‘Colors’ to celebrate that diversity and be a part of the amazing energy that sports fans around the world give to their teams.”

Take a listen below…

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For years and for a number of reasons, Hollywood’s movie studios have sought out Caucasian actors for the leading roles in their pictures.

Left for gifted actors of colour? The occasionally impossible mission to find roles that speak to and for talent that often goes overlooked by the general public.

As a result, many African-American players find themselves forced to sustain their careers by playing dangerously stereotypical roles which are then used to fuel unfavourable ideas many have about their people…globally.

How Ryan Coogler‘s ‘Black Panther’ is lifting the world out of this darkness?

By offering Asian movie buffs  new and far more accurate insight into blackness.

The result? Magic.

Watch ‘What Koreans Think of Black Panther‘ to see it for yourself, below…

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Tinashe is finally hitting the performance circuit in support of new single ‘No Drama.’

The Offset assisted jam is the first of three songs lined up to precede her long-awaited sophomore album ‘Joyride’ (due later this year).

She took front stage center at Sony’s Lost In Music Session to perform the song.

Backed by a full band, the 24-year-old put a fresh spin on the gritty jam.

Check out the performance below…

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Much like our ‘Retro Rewind’ and ‘From the Vault’ segments, readers of That Grape Juice know what avid music lovers we are – especially of hits past.  So in a quest to re-spin the gems and jams of yesterday we introduced a new retrospective segment – ‘TGJ Replay’.

This week we groove to the words and sounds of Jill Scott and her critically acclaimed debut album, ‘Who Is Jill Scott?’  Join us inside:

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Khalid has emerged as one music’s hottest properties since the release of his debut album ‘American Teen’ last year.

The Platinum certified set was largely powered by smash ‘Location,’ which the 20-year-old performed at BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge today.

Broadcast from London, the set also saw the Texas native tackle Tracy Chapman‘s classic ‘Fast Car.’

Peep both performances below…

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Teri Hatcher has revealed that she would love to reunite with Alfre Woodard (above) and her former ‘Desperate Housewives’ co-stars for a reboot.

Details below…

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Alexandra Burke is back and dancing her way to the release of new album ‘The Truth Is’ on March 16th.

Ahead of its arrival, the stage blazer lived up to her billing at the WE Day London event – a celebration of young people making a difference in their communities.

Joined by a bevy of dynamite dancers, Burke rocked the SSE Arena with a spirited showing of new single ‘Shadow’ and #1 hit ‘Bad Boys.’

Watch her in action below…

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Camila Cabello dominated the charts and the airwaves with breakout smash ‘Havana’ and now aims to best that success with new single ‘Never Be The Same.’

The Pop anthem, which is also the title of her upcoming tour, has been performing well on Pop radio and looks poised for success.

With the launch of its accompanying visual, can it fulfil its potential?

Watch below and let us know…

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This is the face of lady who fooled the world into believing that she was an African-American woman.

Her name? Rachel Dolezal.

This year, after details on her horrific childhood surfaced and offered some insight into the problems she faces as an adult, the political activist has teamed up with Netflix to create a “tell-all” documentary about her life.

Full story below…

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The general public has thrown its support behind the beloved actor Terry Crews after his attempt to bring the man who assaulted him sexually to justice was sabotaged.

Full story below…

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Chloe x Halle continue to heat up the scene with new music.

The singing sisters, who are signed to Beyonce‘s Parkwood Entertainment, have just unleashed the video for ‘Warrior’ – their contribution to Disney’s ‘A Wrinkle In Time’ soundtrack.

Apt in its time of arrival, the clip (which stars Storm Reid) premieres amidst ample buzz for the movie and the pair’s debut album ‘The Kids Are Alright’ (due March 23rd).

Check it out below…

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