#AMAsAreOverParty continues to trend as women flock to Twitter to voice their disapproval of the male-centric American Music Awards’ nominations for this year’s telecast, unveiled today by R&B songstress Ciara (click here to read more on that).

Slammed by some social media users as the “American Misogyny Awards” or “American Men Awards,” the show – which sees females largely absent from its roster of nods for the 2017 edition – is under fire for the underrepresentation.  While fans of Bruno Mars, Kendrick Lamar, Drake, and Ed Sheeran are celebrating their faves’ leading the nomination tally for the annual awards ceremony (set to air November 19th), supporters of Lady Gaga, Cardi B, Miley Cyrus, Demi Lovato, Katy Perry, Ariana Grande, and Taylor Swift are crying foul:

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Chris Brown may very well be the hardest working man in music.

When not lending his vocals and likeness to a seemingly never ending list of feature placements aboard fellow R&B and Hip Hop acts, the R&B bad boy is hard at work fueling promotional vehicles for his forthcoming studio album, ‘Heartbreak on a Full Moon’ (available October 31).

Now, less than three weeks before dropping the set, Brown’s tapped ‘PIE’ collaborator Future and ‘Dat Night’ co-star Young Thug to assist on ‘High End’ – one of 45 songs set to load ‘Full Moon’s tracklist.  Hear it inside:

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A week after giving fans a taste of ‘Honey,’ R&B songstress Kehlani is preparing fans for her ‘Touch.’  A Halloween-themed affair, Kehlani coos over the eerie instrumentation: “You in my bone/ Your kisses feel like home/ With you, I never rush/ This ain’t no stupid crush.” 

And, while she’s yet to share news on if ‘Honey’ and/or ‘Touch’ will be featured on her sophomore album, the follow-up to 2017’s ‘SweetSexySavage,’ what we do know is the latter tune is a “part of Budweiser’s 17-country global campaign to help bring the Halloween spirit to individuals all over the world.”

See the creepy clip inside:

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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 week we’re gonna give ya ‘Gimme More’ – the lead single from Britney Spears fifth studio album, ‘Blackout’ [click here to read our ode to the album].  Unveiled via an awesomely bad MTV VMA performance, the tune – produced by Timbaland protege Danja and written by Keri Hilson – was officially released in late September 2007.  Just a few weeks later, the song zoomed to #3 on the Hot 100 (where it was found this week that year).  Going on to nearly double platinum status thanks to its stripper-inspired video (a break from her normally highly choreographed numbers), ‘Gimme’ – which remains a fan favorite over 10 years later – officially kicked off the era known by many of her staunchest supporters as her ‘magnum opus.’

See who joined Spears’ ‘Gimme More’ in the top 25 this week 10 years ago:

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“With the chorus of going to the penthouse floor, we were thinking about upward mobility, and thinking about escape. The more I sat with the song as I was making the record, I wanted to have more attention in the song where I was thinking about not just upward mobility and escaping, but also thinking about what it means to come from humble beginnings like I come from, a blue collar family, where people that are often ignored and forgotten about, and to elevate to more rarified air like I am now but to not forget about where you come from. And to use your power and status to uplift people and shine a light on places where we come from. That is what the song lyrically evolved to and that is what the video represents.”

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This December Azealia Banks will make her way to the big screen via the movie ‘Love Beats Rhymes.’

Originally named ‘Coco’, the movie faced the threat of destruction when Banks clashed director RZA over his unwillingness to defend her when his friend Russell Crowe spat at her during a private party all three had attended earlier last year.

This week, RZA has shared some thoughts on the drama, his admiration of Banks’ skills as a thespian and his hopes for the Jill Scott-backed project.

Hit the 29 minute mark below…

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It’s that time of year again!

November 19th brings with it the 2017 American Music Awards.

As ever, all eyes are on the nominees for the latest instalment of the annual extravaganza, which this year airs from LA’s Microsoft Theater.

And folk need not wonder anymore, because the full list has just been unveiled by R&B siren Ciara.

Find out who else scooped nods below…

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Nicki Minaj is determined to remind the world that she is to thank for its renewed interest in Hip-Hop’s ladies.

Ten years after she became an Urban household name, the now world-renowned rapper reflects on the period with XXL in an interview which offers exciting insight into her mind as she readies the release of her next musical era.

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Kelly Rowland is heading Down Under once again.

For, the R&B chanteuse has been tapped to return to ‘The Voice Australia.’

Details below…

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Miguel has spent much of this week giving the UK a taste of new album ‘War & Leisure.’

Indeed, the soulful singer hosted an exclusive playback of the project (which That Grape Juice attended) and also headlined a much praised gig at the Islington Assembly Hall.

He also stopped by the BBC 1Xtra Live Lounge to perform the LP’s lead single ‘Sky Walker.’

Released last month, the track has been gaining steady traction on the streaming front and has been showered with praise from critics.

Watch below as Miguel puts a unique twist on the song…

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Harvey Weinstein is finished.

Unable to combat and kill claims he raped, bullied and ruined many of Hollywood’s leading ladies, the producer now finds himself flung from favour and forced to watch stars he is said to have silenced speak up and out against him.

Now, a new report claims that Jay-Z has his sights set on replacing him.

Details below…

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Whitney Houston‘s legend is one is that is ever-enduring. And said status is set to be honored on a brand “new” album.

Dive below for details…

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