Between the slew of visuals released for his own forthcoming venture, ‘Heartbreak on a Full Moon’ (due October 31), R&B bad boy Chris Brown still finds time to make his presence known on a number of high profile features.  Most recently the Grammy winner can be spotted playing assistant on ‘Perfect’ – a fan favorite on Dave East‘s debut EP, ‘Paranoia: A True Story.’

 

Tapping Arrad Rahgoshay to direct, tuck in below to see the two reminisce on losing ‘the perfect girl’:

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We are merely hours away from the release of ‘Bluebird of Happiness,’ the fourth and final studio album from R&B powerhouse Tamar Braxton.

Launched on the backs of singles ‘My Man’ and ‘Blind,’ ‘Bluebird’ has seen multiple a number of its other cuts (see: ‘Pick Me Up’) teased preceding its full on release.  Today, that trend continues.

Taking to Instagram to tease visuals for the tunes ‘Makings of You,’ ‘My Forever,’ & ‘Empty Boxes,’ tuck in below for a taste of what Miss Herbert will be serving fans her last-go-round:

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Having already flexed her philanthropic muscle in her hometown of Houston, TX after the devastating Hurricane Harvey and later lending a helping hand for ‘Hand in Hand’ – the star-studded telethon aimed to support victims of both hurricanes Harvey & Irma – now Beyonce is turning her sights to those left in the wake of Hurricane Maria’s destruction.

Teaming up with J. Balvin on his reggaeton smash, ‘Mi Gente,’ the Queen Bey took to Instagram to announce she’s her proceeds from the track to hurricane and earthquake relief charities including for Puerto Rico, Mexico, and other affected Caribbean islands…

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The 2017 BET Hip Hop Awards are officially bringing the heat!

Fresh from the show’s nominee announcement, the first batch of performers for the Miami mega-event have been revealed.

Find out who’ll be blazing it up after the jump…

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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 going back to 2006’s ‘Too Little Too Late’ – the first single from pop powerhouse JoJo‘s sophomore album, ‘The High Road.’  Produced by Vincent Herbert and others, ‘Late’ was the long-awaited kickoff to the singer’s second era after her 2004 platinum debut wielded the hits, ‘Leave (Get Out),’ the Bow Wow-assisted ‘Baby It’s You,’ and more.  Released in mid-August 2006, by late September of that year the tune had broken the record for the biggest jump into the top three when it jumped from #66 to #3 (a record since conquered by Kelly Clarkson).

Found in that exact spot this week 11 years ago, the feat not only helped JoJo lead her second album to Gold status, but it remains the highest mark she’s hit on the Hot 100 over her entire career.  Tuck in below to relive the magic of ‘Too Little Too Late’ and see who else among your favorites joined the belter on this week’s TGJ Chart Rewind:

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Tamar Braxton hatches her fourth (and “last”) album ‘Bluebird Of Happiness’ tomorrow.

As reported, she stopped by The Wendy Williams Show today to promote the set and spill on a variety of Hot Topics.

During her visit, she took to the stage to perform the song ‘Blind.’

Watch her “sing” after the jump…

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The amiable R&B icon Monica may have fresh trouble to deal with.

After sailing through a dramatic storm sent her way by her old friend/foe Brandy, ‘Miss Thang‘ will wake up to news that details of her spat with Tamar Braxton have been broadcast front and centre on ‘The Wendy Williams‘ show.

By who?

Tamar herself.

You see, Braxton made headlines when she was fired from the hit show ‘The Real‘ and found herself replaced by a number of familiar faces.

One of them being Joseline Hernandez of ‘Love & Hip Hop Atlanta’ who she clashed years ago and another..Monica.

What Tamar has to say about the Grammy winner’s ties to the platform she feels she was dismissed from unfairly?

Watch below…

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Maroon 5 and SZA take being “on the run” to cinematic proportions in the action-packed video for new single ‘What Lovers Do.’

Directed by Joseph Kahn, the visual is the third release from M5’s upcoming sixth album.

It also serves as a bridge to a broader audience for TDE’s soulful songbird following the breakout success of debut LP ‘CTRL.’

What are you waiting for? Watch the whimsical clip after the jump…

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Big Sean‘s lucrative partnership with Puma is yielding sweet results.

How he’s celebrated his success with the Rihanna-backed company?

Snaps from the PUMA And Champs Sports Host TSUGI Netfit evoKNIT Launch Event At Champs Sports party In Chicago below…

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Cher boasts one of the most illustrious careers in music history and it’ll now be chronicled in a brand new Broadway production.

Full story below…

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Lana Del Rey, Kali Uchis and Jhene Aiko are hitting the road…together.

Yes, it’s happening.

Good news below…

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SZA‘s ascend shows no signs of slowing.

The soul-filled songstress has been riding the wave of success following the release of debut album ‘CTRL’ and lead single ‘Love Galore.’

Now, the latter has reached a major milestone.

Details below…

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