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.

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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.

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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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 their thoughts on the…

2017 AMAs 

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The American Music Awards 2017 were held earlier tonight live at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California.

The Tracee Ellis-Ross hosted ceremony had many-a-highlight thanks to jaw-dropping performances from the likes of Lady Gaga, Christina Aguilera, Diana Ross, Pink, and many more, but the biggest star of the show – as expected – remained the awards themselves.

Curious to know who took home the coveted diamond trophies? Head below as we update the list of winners:

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The American Music Awards 2017 are currently underway at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. As ever, That Grape Juice will be providing you with performances as they occur!

Check out performances from Lady Gaga, Christina Aguilera, Diana Ross, Pink, Selena Gomez, Kelly Clarkson, and more below:

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2017 just keeps looking better and better for Kendrick Lamar.

The Grammy-winning rap star laid claim to the year’s biggest hit (streaming and sales) for a solo artist with his chart-topping hit, ‘Humble,’ while its parent album – ‘Damn’ – topped album charts upon its arrival and is now eligible for triple platinum certification in the U.S.

These wins and many more helped make the hip hop hitmaker a shoo-in for the cover of ‘Forbes’ magazine’s annual prestigious ’30 Under 30′ issue. Lamar, 30, was one of 600 lucky enough to make the highly competitive list (which boasts over 15,000 annual submissions) and rightfully so if you ask us.  According to the money mag:

He’s earned $78.5 million over the past five years, including a career-best $30 million this year, and inked a new Nike deal this summer.

In the music business, Lamar has grown into a force. He has earned two visits to the White House and grosses more than $1 million a night on the road and even more for big festivals like Coachella…

K.Dot isn’t the only hip hop star making money moves, however.  As she proclaimed in her chart-topping hit, ‘Bodak Yellow,’ rising rapstress Cardi B – thanks to the song’s out-of-the-box success – saw her name printed on the list.

Tuck in below to see what other music stars joined them:

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On January 28th 2018 the stars will descend upon New York City to attend the 60th annual Grammy Awards.

Today, months before then, Beyonce has revealed that she hopes bag an award or two on the night by submitting new material to its committee for their consideration.

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Moves made their respective labels may see Nicki Minaj and Cardi B clash and compete in the same categories at next year’s Grammy Awards ceremony.

Details below…

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