Katy Perry‘s last album, ‘Witness,’ may be reporting the pop star’s worst commercial performance since she’s been signed to a major label, but that has not stopped her from pulling out all stops to resuscitate.

Beyond its big budget music videos, onslaught of high profile promotional appearances, and current world tour in its support, fans may recall the ‘Bon Appetit’ beauty taking to social media in June for a four day, around-the-clock Youtube live stream that garnered nearly 50 million viewers (click here to read more on that).

That action has now been consolidated into a full-length documentary titled ‘Will You Be My Witness’…

(more…)

They shared a teacher at LaGuardia and share the lane that is female rap. Alas, Nicki Minaj and Azealia Banks never seemed to share the love following the latter’s explosive arrival onto the scene in 2011.

Now, after years of subliminal disses (and not so subliminal ones) the ladies have reconciled.

How it happened?

Catch the beautiful moment below…

(more…)

King of Pop Michael Jackson is looking reign atop the Billboard 200 yet again with “new” album, ‘Scream.’

In stores today, the Halloween-themed set – billed as the “perfect collection of 13 all-time electrifying dance classics and fan favorites” – is a compilation album that includes remastered versions of such memorable classics as ‘Thriller,’ ‘Ghosts,’ ‘Dirty Diana,’ and more.

What makes the project “new” is that among its 13 tracks is a special bonus track: a five-song mash-up ‘Blood On The Dance Floor x Dangerous (The White Panda Mash-Up).’

Hear it all inside:

(more…)

Nearly 30 years (and nearly $300 million generated in revenue) after its debut, Eddie Murphy‘s legendary comedy classic, ‘Coming To America’ (also starring James Earl Jones, Arsenio Hall, John Amos, and more), is set to come back to screens for a sequel.

Details inside:

(more…)

All roads have led to September 29th for R&B songbird Tamar Braxton.

After 20+ years in the music business in varying capacities, the singer/songwriter’s prized achievements have been the critical success afforded her three solo albums ‘Tamar’ (2000), ‘Love & War’ (2013), and ‘Calling All Lovers’ (2015).  We expect no different from her fourth LP, ‘Bluebird of Happiness.’

Branded her by Braxton herself as her  ‘last album’ and ‘best work yet,’ ‘Bluebird’ showcases her oft-envied, crystal clear belts in ways like never before – proof that time has been nothing but kind to the singer’s vocal chops.  Will that kindness be reflected commercially as fans (affectionately coined #Tamartians) cling to the last entry on their fave’s discography?

Time will tell.  Until then, hear the new album from Tamar Braxton inside:

(more…)

‘Bad girl gone good’ Miley Cyrus put aside her sledgehammer-licking, culture appropriating twerking ways for album #6, ‘Younger Now,’ in stores today.

Launched on the backs of top 10 single ‘Malibu,’ its title track, and two promotional singles ‘Week Without You’ and ‘Inspired,’ Cyrus’ latest collection of tunes sees her name listed as writer on every single track (a feat many-her-contemporary cannot boast).

Having big shoes to fill as her first commercially released project since 2013’s chart-topping ‘Bangerz,’ tuck in below to hear if ‘Younger’ lives up to the hype:

(more…)

Pop powerhouse Demi Lovato‘s sixth album, ‘Tell Me You Love Me,’ arrived on digital shelves today.

Kicked off by the top 20 single, ‘Sorry Not Sorry,’ the set’s been described by Lovato as a “more soulful” counterpart to its 2015 predecessor, ‘Confident.’  Also featuring the fan-favorites ‘You Don’t Do It For Me Anymore’ and its title track as forerunners to the LP’s full release today, the singer has apparently already won over a number of critics with the mature set (which houses only one feature – rapper Lil Wayne).

Now, we’re anxious to see how it will perform commercially.  Looking to help Lovato score some big first week numbers?  Tuck inside to stream:

(more…)

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’:

(more…)

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:

(more…)

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…

(more…)

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…

(more…)

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:

(more…)