From their ‘Greatest Singers Ever‘ and ‘Top 200 Songs of the 80s‘ to the ‘Top 15 Rap Songs of 2023‘ and beyond, Rolling Stone is no stranger to getting collective side-eyes from music lovers for their polarizing rankings on “best-ever” tallies.

And, if the response to one of their latest lists is any indication, that criticism won’t be stopping any time soon.

Turning heads this week with the unveiling of the ‘100 Best R&B Songs of the 21st Century,’ the lineup featured some expected entries in unexpected positions alongside some downright shocking placements and omissions.

Did your fave make the top 20? See the full list inside.

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Katt Williams kicked off 2024 with a bodacious bang after letting rip on pretty much anyone and everyone during an interview with Shannon Sharpe on Club Shay Shay.

Fellow comedian Kevin Hart was one of those the controversial comic blasted.

During the 2-hour-plus interview, Williams branded Hart a “plant,” questioned the veracity of his journey into the spotlight, and flat-out branded him unfunny.

As widely reported, the renowned firecracker unleashed flames on many others – including Cedric The Entertainer, Diddy, Steve Harvey, Rickey Smiley, and more.

Now, Hart has weighed in – and he’s less than impressed.

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Iggy Azalea is hanging up her musical mic.

For, the ‘Fancy’ femcee has shared a lengthy address to fans unpacking how music is not where her passion presently lies.

The Australian-born rapper – who made headlines when she joined OnlyFans recently – didn’t stop there either. Because she announced that she would not be finishing her forthcoming album as a result of her decision.

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A New Year brings with it a new installment of ‘Love & Hip-Hop: Atlanta’ season 11.

The 2024 edition of the long-running reality hit is bringing with it both known and new faces – as well as more drama than ever before.

Back in the mix are the likes of Rasheeda and husband Kirk Frost, Spice, Karlie Redd, Shekinah, Scrappy, Bambi, Erica Mena, Safaree, Momma Dee, Erica Dixon, and Yung Joc.

Continuing to shake things up are the likes of Erica Banks and Amy Luciani. 

Taking centerstage too is rapper Saucy Santana alongside his boo ZellSwaggs.

Ahead of the show’s January 9 premiere on MTV, a drama-drenched supertrailer has been unleashed.

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Cardi B‘s on-off relationship with Offset continues to play out oh so publicly.

As reported, the femcee announced that she had split from the Migos star again last month. She declared that she has been “single for a while.”

However, murmurs have been gaining volume given that the pair have been spotted at the same location multiple times since.

Cardi made headlines when she blasted fans for speculating about her relationship status.

Now, she’s opening up about the matter.

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With his comeback hit, ‘Lovin On Me,’ continuing to get major love on Billboard charts, rapper Jack Harlow is getting creative with ways to keep the Cadillac Dale-sampling song in front of the masses.

His latest tread in that stead comes courtesy of an innovative partnership with Meta that will see him unveil ‘No Place Like Home: A VR Concert’ – a virtual reality show and behind-the-scenes documentary chronicling his sold-out third annual ‘No Place Like Home: The Kentucky Tour.’

Ahead of its VR premiere in Meta Horizon Worlds’ Music Valley on Thursday (January 4), hop inside to check out the official teaser.

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It’s hard to know who to trust when $250,000 is on the line. Just ask the 21 reality stars competing on season 2 of Peacock’s ‘The Traitors.’

Promising “higher stakes, diabolical twists, and a killer all-celebrity cast,” the EMMY-nominated competition series – hosted by Alan Cumming – boasts big names like Tamra Judge, Sheree Whitfield, Phaedra Parks, Larsa Pippen, Marcus Jordan, Chris ‘CT’ Tamburello, Deontay Wilder, and more.

Based on the Dutch series, ‘De Verraders,’ the next installment of the American version is set to make a splash on TV screens January 12.

Ahead of its premiere on Peacock, peep the official trailer inside.
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Be it for the good, bad, ugly, or downright shocking, 2023 was full of monumentally memorable moments!

Now, as the year draws to a close, That Grape Juice is reflecting on the occasions that rocked – and to some degree maybe even reshaped – the Urban and Pop cultural landscape as we know it.

Next, we revisit the page-turning memoirs that dominated the headlines and dominated the charts in equal measure. Namely, the releases from Britney Spears and Jada Pinkett-Smith.

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Mariah Carey and Bryan Tanaka have officially split.

For weeks, the rumor mill cranked into overdrive fuelled by fan realization that the dancer / creative director was absent from Mimi’s ‘Merry Christmas One and All Tour’ and again missing from her annual Aspen getaway.

Reports then hit the wire relaying that the pair had gone their separate ways after seven years, primarily due to 40-year-old Tanaka allegedly wanting a family. Something that 54-year-old Carey was not seeking at this stage.

Now, Tanaka has spoken up and out, confirming the news, and praising the diva in earnest.

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Congratulations are in order for Tamar Braxton and JR Robinson.

Because the couple, who announced their split in October, has revealed that they are engaged once again.

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For more than 10 seasons, ‘Married to Medicine’ star Dr. Jackie Walters has stood tall as the show’s anchoring force.

A celebrated physician and one of Georgia’s leading OBGYNs, Walters has long been hailed for championing women’s health – especially that of Black women.

She’s also renowned for staying out of the fray of drama on the hit Bravo show.

However, recent days have seen her thrust into the center of chaos relating to the show.

For, amid online discourse about the fractured friendship groups on the show, Walters’ remarks during a 2020 virtual interview with Dr. Heavenly Kimes have ignited fury among some corners of the ‘net.

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Having already taken music and television shows by storm over her 30-year career, the 2020s have really seen multi-hyphenate diva Kandi Burruss set sights on building her filmography.

When not raking in impressive ratings for Lifetime via ‘Seven Deadly Sins: Envy‘ Burruss racked up equally noteworthy streaming figures for Peacock via ‘The Pass.’

Now she’s looking to do the same with BET+ original holiday flick ‘Whatever It Takes.’

Also starring A.J. Johnson, Brely Evans, and reality star-actress Tami Roman, the Tailiah Breon-directed movie tells the story of four women who use a Christmas gathering to bond over the romantic mishaps of their respective love lives while trying to balance their careers, friendships, and hopes for the future.

Hop inside to see the official trailer before the film premieres on December 21.

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