Kendrick Lamar just sprung a surprise on fans – the video for ‘LOYALTY’ featuring Rihanna.

The track has emerged as a fan favourite from his double Platinum ‘DAMN’ album and looks set to cement said status with the arrival of its cinematic visual.

Acclaimed director Dave Meyers takes the helm of the clip and delivers in earnest.

By no means a run of the mill collaboration, both K.Dot and RiRi commit to the narrative which casts them as lovers.

Check it out below…

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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 time we’ll highlight ‘Sometimes’ – the second single from Britney Spears‘ 1999 debut album, ‘Baby One More Time.’ With big shoes to fill given the mega-success of its chart-topping, platinum predecessor ‘Baby One More Time’ (the song), ‘Sometimes’ came as a mid-tempo groove that, like most of its parent album, borrowed elements of Eurodance and Europop in its composition.  Not exactly an out of the box success like ‘Baby,’ ‘Sometimes’ went on to eventually nab top 30 status before being halted at #21 on the Hot 100.

This week 18 years ago the tune maintained its #21 peak.  Tuck in below to see if you can spot any familiar faces who joined the Southern belle in the top 25 this week in 1999:

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Up until now R. Kelly has only responded to his latest scandal via a rep.

But R&B’s self-declared Pied Piper is finally ready to speak up and out.

As widely reported, the 50-year-old formed the focus of a major exposé by BuzzFeed, whose investigative piece alleged that he’s running a sex cult comprised of young women.

Undeterred, the episode hasn’t halted the singer’s touring efforts. In fact, some reports suggest ticket sales have actually surged.

Still plugging away, Kelly’s clap-back took place during a promotional push for East Coast dates.

His words await below…

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Ne-Yo is back.

The R&B crooner has unwrapped the video for ‘Another Love Song’ – the lead single from his seventh studio album ‘Good Man.’

A markedly “Ne-Yo” affair, the quirky visual sees the singer-songwriter dancing up a storm during a brief break from a date.

In an era where male singers are increasingly skewing more rapper with their everything, it’s great to see this performing gentleman stick to his formula.

Peep the video Darren Craig directed vid below…

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SZA‘s reign as Contemporary R&B’s new Queen continues this year with the success of her single ‘Love Galore.’

Sales of her debut set ‘CTRL’ have been extremely modest but this stands as a far cry from its single ‘Galore’ which is making monumental moves for the entertainer on a financial front.

How so?

‘Galore’ earned a handsome $39,334 in the last week thanks to $34,476 generated from streams and $4,858 picked up from pure sales in the United States alone.

An impeccable feat, the cut’s digital run will spell good news for her label Top Dawg Entertainment who saw its parent album impact the Billboard 200 with sales of 25,000 units and undoubtedly have their sights set on its follow-up.

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“I’m getting a little tired of your broken promithes promithes” – Queen Kiely Williams, 2000.

As September nears, so too does the start of the infamous Q4.

That tried and true window where campaigns are kicked off with a view to capitalise on the generous buying climate of the Holidays. Promotional platforms are plentiful and the potential for revenue maximisation is a very real reality for record labels.

It’s also a time during which fans begin to raise hopeful eyebrows at their faves who’ve promised new projects but have yet to deliver.

Historically, it’s proven that many of these LPs don’t arrive on time – or even at all.

However, we can only wait with bated breath. While we do, grab some tea and biscuits and join us below as we countdown 5 albums we want to see before the year’s end!

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The star-maker that is Tyra Banks was all smiles when she joined Seth Meyers for a fun-filled conversation on his late-night show hours ago.

Why she was there? To give fans an update on her life as she soars on ‘America’s Got Talent‘ as a host, readies the next season of ‘America’s Next Top Model’ and raises a child with her partner and creative collaborator Erik Asla.

Watch below…

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As a solo act and as a member of the chart-topping musical group Danity Kane, Dawn Richard has already proven herself quite the talent on the dancing, singing, and songwriting fronts.  Now, the much-lauded songstress is looking to see some of that critical acclaim aimed at her theatrical endeavors.

After years of smaller roles a-front a few television and movie ventures, Richard’s been cast as the lead in Jean Claude LaMarre‘s erotic-romance thriller, ‘Kinky.’  The film, reminiscent of ’50 Shades of Grey,’ will see her share top billing with Robert Ri’Chard and also features a supporting cast of acting vets Vivica A. Fox, Darrin Henson, and more.

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Reunited and it feels so good!

As we reported here, just four months ago Miami’s dynamic rap duo – Trina and Trick Daddy – not only announced plans to reunite, but to birth an entire duet album.

Now, just weeks after the Diamond Princess announced the title and release date of her long-awaited new solo venture, the twosome have unveiled ‘Smooth Sailing.’  Believed to be the first official cut from their forthcoming joint project, tuck in below to hear the latest from Slip-N-Slide:

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Cassie is ready for another swing at Pop’s ball.

Eleven years removed from the unlocking of her debut album, the vocalist spins into action with a new number named ‘Love a Loser’ which features G-Easy and tells the tale of a woman unwilling to live life with inadequate lover.

I would rather lose a lover than to love a loser.Tell me is it me or the drugs ’cause baby I can’t tell.

Everything you did, I wouldn’t do it to you
Got my vision clear so now I’m seeing through ya
Writing you a letter, I’mma send it to ya
I’d rather lose a lover than to love a loser
Used to put it on ya like the Kama Sutra
Ain’t no looking back, I’m like the new Medusa
Got you on a Sunday screaming Hallelujah

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For Selena Gomez, carving out a credible and commercially viable identity for herself as a musician is a task she is yet to complete.

Fortunately, the positive response garnered by her new number ‘Fetish’ saw her take several steps in the right direction and glide closer towards levels already reached by her peers Taylor Swift, Rihanna and Katy Perry.

That was before, according to her fans, she was sabotaged.

So these are all the fucking strange things that happened/are happening with Fetish. -.- Someone’s defenitely sabotaging Selena. @Interscope pic.twitter.com/5iuFzfld0U

— one miffed fan (@booblenalikesxo) July 27, 2017

A large number of the star’s supporters believe that her quest for chart glory has been slammed, stung and stifled by someone determined to ensure her material sinks before it can swim.

So the video goes from 100k in 10 minutes to 150k/hour? Who thr fuck is sabotaging this shit pic.twitter.com/eIylQoglMu

— ? boy (@thegomezhealing) July 27, 2017

Pointing at a number of potential saboteurs, her support base have taken to Twitter to urge her label, Interscope, to do more to protect her from what they believe are attempts to derail her.

She’s yet to respond.

Your thoughts?

It’s finally here!

Having shared space on the tracks ‘Do You Mind’ (DJ Khaled), ‘I Wanna Be With You’ (DJ Khaled), ‘Tapout’ (Rich Gang), and more, chart-topping rappers Future and Nicki Minaj are far from strangers.  This is probably why fans of both acts went into a frenzy when the two were photographed on the set of an undisclosed music video together earlier this year.

After months of keeping her faithful #Barbz waiting, Minaj finally revealed the previously unknown visual would be directed by Benny Boom and delivered to support ‘You Da Baddest’ – her latest collabo with the ‘Purple Reign’ star.  Now, the song and video await below for your listening pleasure:

Hear it here:

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