Despite a unique roll-out (see: VH1 reality dating show ‘Tremaine the Playboy’), ‘Tremaine’ – the latest album from Grammy-nominated R&B crooner Trey Songz – appeared to be his least anticipated to date.

Though impressively managing to work its way to #2 on the iTunes Top 100 less than 24 hours after its March 24th debut, the LP has been greeted with mixed reviews from leading music critics and fans alike.  Moreover, the set – preceded by a host of music videos unveiled in the weeks before it hitting shelves – stands as his only LP to date to be released without a Hot 100-charting single ahead of it.

With all these things considered, industry analysts have rendered their prediction for ‘Tremaine’s first week sales sum.  To our surprise, the numbers are more than fair.

Curious to see how it stacks up against its predecessors?  We thought you’d be…

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Mary J. Blige is finally ready to showcase the ‘Strength Of A Woman.’

The Queen of Hip-Hop/Soul was initially set to release the album last December. Yet, few can fault her for any delays given that she’s still in the midst of a divorce with soon-to-be- ex- husband Kendu Issacs.

Powering through her problems, MJB has previewed the LP with taster singles ‘Thick Of It’ and ‘U+Me’ and will be bringing the full set to the table sooner than folk may think.

Details below…

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It looks like her music career isn’t the only thing Letoya Luckett is bringing ‘Back To Life.’

In addition to scoring a recurring role on FOX’s hit show, ‘Rosewood,’ Luckett has reportedly joined the all-star cast of USA Network’s ‘Unsolved’ – a scripted series based on the murder investigations of late rap icons Tupac Shakur and Biggie Smalls.

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Just as Spring arrived the week sprung on music lovers some of the season’s highest anticipated releases from the likes of serial hitmakers Kendrick Lamar, Zayn, Iggy Azalea, and David Guetta (featuring Nicki Minaj & Lil Wayne).  Then, as if the overflow of back to back drops from the aforementioned weren’t enough, Chris Brown unleashed his new tune, ‘Privacy’ (believed to be the first single from his forthcoming opus ‘Heartbreak on a Full Moon’).

Critically, most of the new songs are getting thumbs up from listeners – a review we at TGJ HQ share. Commercially, on the other hand, Lamar’s new tune – ‘Heart IV’ – is the only one of the wave of new releases to crack the top 10 on the iTunes sales charts [where it sits at #1 as of time reported] while Azalea’s, ‘Mo Bounce,’ has bounced to #1 on Youtube’s streaming charts.

As we wait to see how well all the competition fares toward their Hot 100 placements on the refreshed Billboard Hot 100 in two weeks, we turn to you – That Grape Juice faithful – to ask:

Who gets your pick for best release of the week?

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‘Scandal’ is back!

Following a longer than planned hiatus (to accommodate Kerry Washington‘s pregnancy), the show picks up right where it left off – with fireworks!

Forming a central part of the revived TGIT (Thank God It’s Thursday) block of programming, the political drama promises (and is already delivering) many an explosive twist and turn for its sixth season. Election, anyone?!

Watch a sneak peek preview of episode 8, titled ‘A Stomach For Blood,’ below…

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Zayn Malik zoom back onto the scene with new single ‘Still Got Time.’

The track, which features PARTYNEXTDOOR, is the official lead single from the former One Direction‘s star’s hotly anticipated sophomore album.

Produced by both Murda Beatz and Frank Dukes, the flavoursome cut premieres almost a year after Malik’s debut LP ‘Mind of Mine’ hit stores.

With said LP producing multi-Platinum smash ‘Pillow Talk,’ can the 24-year-old do it again?

Take a listen to ‘Still Got Time’ below and let us know…

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It’s here!

Iggy Azalea has dropped bodacious new single ‘Mo Bounce.’

Unleashed on  Beats 1 radio moments ago, the futuristic jam is the second taste of the rapper’s sophomore album ‘Digital Distortion.’ It follows 2016’s buzz cut ‘Team.’

Currently at an important junction of her career, Iggy most certainly needs this newest number give her career the ‘Bounce’ back it needs.

Does it deliver, though? Listen below and let us know…

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“Every time you count Mariah out, she comes back swinging” – a sentiment shared by many-a-Lamb after the shambolic New Year’s Eve 2017 performance that kicked the singer’s year off in the worst way. Dominating headlines for Carey’s uncaring demeanor, shameless lipsyncing, and misfired choreography, the set of performances not only set in motion doubt about her abilities to perform, but drew concern the ‘Touch My Body’ belter had finally lost her “touch.”

To hush the naysayers, Carey called upon her trusted, longtime collaborators – Bryan Michael Cox and Jermaine Dupri – to aid with the creation of the perfect tune to hoist the diva back to the top of charts.  Together, the trio cooked up ‘I Don’t’ – a fiery R&B ‘breakup anthem’ decorated with an infectious bass line and a set of sharp lyrics many would assume were musical darts for her ex-billionaire beau James Packer.  Tapping rapper YG to assist, the song was preceded by a number of appetite-whetting teasers before its official February 3 launch…
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‘Scandal’ is back!

Following a longer than planned hiatus (to accommodate Kerry Washington‘s pregnancy), the show picks up right where it left off – with fireworks!

Forming a central part of the revived TGIT (Thank God It’s Thursday) block of programming, the political drama promises (and is already delivering) many an explosive twist and turn for its sixth season. Election, anyone?!

Watch a sneak peek preview of episode 7, titled ‘A Traitor Amongst Us,’ below…

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Are you as engrossed as we are in ‘The Good Fight’? If so, there’s good news.

‘The Good Wife’ spin-off has officially been picked up for another season by CBS.

Full story below…

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Jordan Peele‘s ‘Get Out‘ continues to scorch its rivals with epic numbers at the box office!

Good news below…

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Poor reviews garnered by DC Comics’ ‘Batman vs Superman’ threatened to derail its follow-up movie ‘Wonder Woman.’

This week, following murmurs of reshoots and on-set drama, the movie’s producers have unleashed its official trailer and will undoubtedly be elated to observe the phenomenal response it has garnered.

Ready to see why ‘Woman’ is set to rock the box office when it drops on June 2nd 2017?

Watch below…

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