Normani is embracing the luminosity of the solo spotlight.

With Khalid collaboration ‘Love Lies’ out and selling well, the Fifth Harmony singer continues to make high profile appearances as she builds her singular brand.

The latest came last night at the GQ All-Stars celebration.

Looking chic in a black and silver ensemble, the 21-year-old turned heads as she arrived at the event.

With the stage blazer gaining momentum, we imagine we’ll be see a lot more of her in times ahead.

Peep more snaps after the jump…

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Normani is ready for her solo close-up.

The fiery Fifth Harmony performer officially set sail on her singular journey yesterday with the debut of Khalid collaboration ‘Love Lies.’

With the 21-year-old striking out on her own, two consistent questions have arisen – what can we expect of her album and what is the future of 5H.

In a brief but sweet interview with Zane Lowe on Beats 1 radio, the rising star revealed all.

Details below…

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Fifth Harmony have pulled the plug on their Australian tour.

Bad news for fans of the gifted group below…

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Normani Kordei is coming!

The Fifth Harmony stay has been making major moves as she gears up for her solo launch and she’s punctuating the palpable excitement with a stunning new promotional snap.

Arriving just hours before her new single ‘Love Lies’ with Khalid premieres, the snap sent fans into a frenzy.

Ahead of its debut, peep the cover for the song below…

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As reported here, Grammy-winning rapper Kendrick Lamar was picked to helm the official motion picture soundtrack to Marvel’s highly anticipated new film, ‘Black Panther’ (in theaters February 16).

Preceded by the iTunes chart-topping cut, ‘Pray for Me’ featuring The Weeknd (click here to listen to that), the K.Dot soundtrack sees him call on a list of other well known names in the Urban arena including his fellow TDE comrades such as SZA, Schoolboy Q, Ab-Soul, and more.  As if they aren’t enough to send fans into a frenzy, listeners can also expect guest appearances from the likes of Travis Scott, Khalid, 2 Chainz, Anderson.Paak, and many more.

Curious to see if the 14-track set was worth the wait? Stream inside and find out:

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Welcome to the latest TGJ Roundtable!

Over the years, That Grape Juice has established a distinguished voice that – whether loved or loathed – sparks discussion, debate, and on occasion drama!

Though comprised of seasoned writers who share a similar outlook on Urban Pop culture, the idiosyncrasies of the TGJ team members often lend for quite heated debates “behind the scenes” about the hottest topics.

Now, we give you a front row seat to the show. In a format similar to ‘The View’ or ‘The Real’, TGJ editors – Sam, David, Rashad, and Joe – get real in a very candid way.

Today’s roundtable topic asks each anchor…

What Is On Your 2018 Wish List?!

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With the 60th annual Grammy Awards drawing rapidly near, announcements are pouring in thick and fast.

Following yesterday’s reveal of the Lifetime Achievement honorees, this morning brings with it news of the latest additions to the performer line-up.

Full story below…

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With over 125,000 votes cast, the time has finally arrived for the winners of the That Grape Juice End of Year Awards 2017 to be announced!

While some acts maintained a major lead, upon the penultimate cut-off point, the final list brought with it many last minute surprises.

Check out the full list of winners below. Prepare yourselves for what awaits…and sound off!

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It’s Grammy nomination time!

Music’s biggest calendar night, the 60th annual Grammy Awards, are set to air January 28th 2018 live on CBS.

The industry’s brightest stars will align to shine at the event, which will boast performances from the creme de la creme.

Today, excitement for the ceremony soared to new heights as its committee reveals which artists have been nominated in which categories.

What are you waiting for? The full nominations for the 2018 Grammys await below…

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There’s no doubt about it…Taylor Swift‘s sales are astronomical.

Unfortunately, the last week has seen her fans clash with Beyonce loyalists and, to some extent, taunt Chris Brown supporters after his latest LP ‘Heartbreak on a Full Moon’ moved a modest 5,000 units in pure sales in the last chart week.

Why in the bloody hell is there a Beyoncé and Taylor Swift war happening on Twitter?

— a subtle power. (@iamdryx) November 27, 2017

Brace yourself…

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The 2017 Soul Train Awards, taped earlier this month at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, saw some of music’s finest go head-to-head for the show’s coveted trophies.

With the likes of Urban’s top names, including Bruno Mars and Solange leading the nominations tally, the competition was steep.  Now that the show is over, find out who picked up which awards in which categories at the high profile outing below…

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Are we the only ones who love when awards’ season is in full swing?

With the VMAs and American Music Awards in our rearview, the People’s Choice Awards, Golden Globes, Academy Awards, and Grammy’s ahead are now joined by the NAACP Image Awards.

Unveiling its full list of nods today, the prestigious award honors actors, actresses, singers, authors, and activists of color, in and out of the entertainment industry, via its 49th annual presentation this year live on TV One.

Music royals Mary J. Blige and JAY-Z lead the overall music pack with five nominations a piece.

They are followed by Bruno Mars, Issa Rae, Kendrick Lamar, and SZA with four nominations.

Elsewhere Netflix and OWN lead in the TV categories.

Ahead of finding out who will walk away with the coveted trophies on January 15th, head below to see the full nominations list:

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