Readers of That Grape Juice know what avid music lovers we are – especially of hits past.

So, just as our retrospective features ‘From the Vault’ and ‘TGJ Replay’ allow us the chance to re-spin the gems and jams of yesterday of one artist, our newest feature Chart Rewind – a variation of our current Retro Rewind assay – accedes salutes to an entire era of music history.

This week we’ll exhale to the sounds of ‘Breathe Again,’ the second single from Toni Braxton‘s mega-successful eponymous debut album.  A worthy successor to the singer’s inaugural Hot 100 top 10 hit, ‘Another Sad Love Song,’ ‘Breathe’ – written and produced by serial hitmaking trios Babyface, L.A. Reid, and Darryl Simmons – was launched to U.S. outlets in summer 1993 and was a runaway hit.  Eventually peaking at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 this week 23 years ago, the tune’s radio reception and sales sailed it right to a Gold certification with the RIAA.

Going on to become the most successful single from her debut album, the song’s continued domination of charts led it to a top 10 placement on 1994’s Billboard Hot 100 Year-End charts.  Look inside to relive the magic of the fan favorite and see who joined Toni in the top 25 this week that year:

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Stefflon Don is ready for her Stateside close-up.

The rising star, who hails from the UK, brought her flavoursome sound to ‘The Late Late Show With James Corden’ last night for what served as her first major US TV look.

Backed by dancers and full band, the British-Jamaican belle blazed the stage with her top 10 smash ‘Hurtin’ Me.’

Watch her in action after the jump…

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Migos star Offset is feeling the heat after homophobic lyrics he rapped on a feature went viral.

Crystal clear for all to hear, the 26-year-old spat:

“I cannot vibe with queers”

Interestingly, though remorseful, he seems to think his words were…taken out of context.

See what we mean below…

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Justin Timberlake has served up ‘Supplies’ – the latest taste of new album ‘Man Of The Woods’ (due Feb 2nd).

Much like predecessor ‘Filthy,’ the track (which was produced by Pharrell Williams) arrived with its video.

Directed by Dave Meyers, the visual awaits below…

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It’s finally here!

After a week of teasing, fans of Urban Pop stageblazer Tinashe can feast their eyes and ears on her newest efforts – a ‘tringle’ (trio of singles) of sorts:  ‘Me So Bad,’ ‘Faded Love,’ and ‘No Drama.’ All reportedly found on her long-awaited sophomore album, ‘Joyride,’ the latter cut made its way to the singer’s official Apple Music page moments ago…and we couldn’t be more excited!

What are you waiting for?!  Look inside for tune featuring Migos star Offset:

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Another day, another Cardi B record.

As we’ve reported several times over the course of the last few months, the rapstress – thanks to the successes of her singles ‘Bodak Yellow’ and featured roles on the Migos cut ‘Motorsport’ and G-Eazy‘s ‘No Limit’ – has seen her name penciled in Billboard history books repeatedly for a number of accomplishments including…

• 1st (and only) female rapper to have a solo Hot 100 #1 hit this century
• 1st Latina to hit #1 since Shakira‘s ‘Hips Don’t Lie’ topped the charts in 2006
• 2nd female rapper in history to top the Hot 100 charts with her official debut single (solo)
• 2nd woman of color to have a #1 hit this decade
• Only ‘Love & Hip Hop’ act to score a top 10 hit since the show’s inception in 2011, let alone a #1
• Longest unaccompanied run at #1 on the Hot 100 by a female rapper [click here to read more]
• First and only rapper to see her first 3 charting releases simultaneously in the Hot 100’s top 10 [click here to read]
• …and many more

Now, with the first full week sales and streaming of her Bruno Mars collaboration, ‘Finesse,’ behind her, Billboard is able to reflect the true popularity of the cut.  Let’s just say the move has added yet another historical highlight to Cardi’s growing list of wins:

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Migos member Offset has been a fixture in the headlines of late, after being exposed for cheating on girlfriend Cardi B.

And while the ‘Bodak Yellow’ femcee has been forgiving, it’s unlikely the LGBT community will be.

For, he’s just offended them in a pronounced way.

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Selena Gomez‘ mother is unhappy with the singer’s decision to collaborate with  Woody Allen.

Why?

Full report below…

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Comeback single ‘Filthy’ may not be flying up the charts as hoped, but Justin Timberlake seems to have more up his sleeve ahead of the release of new album ‘Man Of The Woods.’

Moments ago, the Pop titan revealed that he’ll be uncaging another track tomorrow named ‘Supplies.’

Produced by Pharrell Williams, the song will arrive with its accompanying video – which was directed by Dave Meyers. 

Ahead of the premiere, JT has shared a teaser. Check it out below…

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2017 was an odd year for Katy Perry.

She earned a top 5 with comeback jam ‘Chained To The Rhythm’ and snagged a $25 Million check for her judging services on the upcoming reboot of ‘American Idol.’

However, it proved to be the most trying year of her music career.

Singles came and went with little impact, housing album ‘Witness’ tanked, and she somehow seemed to lose the ever elusive “cool” that so many clamour for. In many ways, she became the definitive meme of what’s not popping in the pop cultural sphere.

This reality isn’t one that went unnoticed by the head of her label, Capitol Records exec Steve Barnett.

See what we mean below…

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Justin Timberlake is drumming up buzz for a series of major moments next month.

As widely the reported, the talented superstar will headline the Super Bowl Halftime Show on February 4th – and two days before will release new album ‘Man Of The Woods.’

Given his storied history with the Super Bowl platform, there are many who believe the show will bring with it a reunion with Janet Jackson following their unfortunately unforgettable display in 2004.

How Justin feels about it today? Find out below…

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In 2017, the once-revered Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein was publicly outed as a sexual predator by the mainstream media.

However, details of Weinstein’s alleged indiscretions did not come as a surprise to readers of the website ‘Crazy Days and Nights.’

Why? It broke the new years before.

This week, after the beloved actress Jackee Harry confirmed that a ‘Sister Sister’ reboot is in the works, fans of the series who read ‘Nights’ have learned that Paramount may not support the show if Marques Houston is involved with it.

So since everyone is talking about the sexual abuse in Hollywood now y’all still think Raz B was lying about Chris Stokes and Marques Houston?

— • (@tiff_thegiraffe) December 11, 2017

Details after the leap…

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