Welcome to Retro Rewind, the TGJ original feature launched to celebrate and reignite conversations about TV and Film’s often difficult past.

Today, after Donald Trump refused to condemn blood thirsty White supremacists who seek to harm Black and Jewish communities, we turn the hands of time back to the 90s, the decade in which Oprah Winfrey broke ground with the ‘Oprah Winfrey Show.’

There, in an episode we feel is a must-see for everyone, the mogul sought to understand the motivation behind white supremacist groups by interviewing them.

What she found will stun you.

Watch below…

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It’s finally all systems go for Fergie!

The singer’s sophomore album ‘Double Dutchess’ has experienced a staccato roll-out, dating back to the 2014 launch of “lead” single ‘LA Love (La La).’ Subsequent singles followed in 2016 and then all went quiet.

Until now.

In a unique move, the Black Eyed Peas front-woman is preceding with the project – just this time on her own record label Double Dutch Productions (a joint venture with BMG). She was previously signed to Interscope and released tracks from the LP via them.

Interestingly, those tracks will still feature on the album – as confirmed by the newly unveiled tracklist.

Guests on the set include Nicki Minaj, Rick Ross, and YG.

Check it out the full song list below

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Elijah Blake has built a steady buzz by penning hits for the likes of Usher and Keyshia Cole.

Now, the gifted singer-songwriter re-affixes the focus on himself with sophomore album ‘Audiology.’

Delivering an all at once reveal, the singer unwrapped  the cover, release date (August 25th), and lead single ‘Technocolor.’

Take a listen below…

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Lana Del Rey‘s new album ‘Lust for Life‘ is twirling its way to a city near you.

That’s right…the hyper romantic Pop purveyor is hitting the road!

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Pink has revealed that she is siding with Taylor Swift as far as the singer’s feud with their Pop sibling Katy Perry goes today.

Days before all three are expected to dominate the MTV Video Music Awards, the ever outspoken Pink made her way to London’s KISS FM to promote her new single ‘What About Us?’ and angered Perry’s posse with the news.

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Jojo has proven herself quite the fighter over her career, so it’s only fitting her comeback narratives continues to pencil in “wins.”

After launching her long-awaited third album, ‘Mad Love’ (courtesy of Atlantic Records), last year to critical acclaim (and a top 10 debut on the Billboard 200), the singer is getting more of that – mad love – from other major record labels in the industry, namely Interscope.

There, the Urban pop powerhouse has inked a deal to launch her own imprint.  See the details inside:

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Welcome back to TGJ Replay!

Designed much like our ‘Retro Rewind’ and ‘From the Vault’ features, ‘Replay’ is That Grape Juice‘s newest reflective segment to act as a written quest to re-spin the gems and jams of yesterday. Unlike its TGJ retrospective predecessors, ‘Replay’ looks to dust off and showcase entire albums (and eras) from a library of pop and Urban pop music hits.

In honor of her 59th birthday (August 16), this week we’d like a look at ‘Like A Virgin’ – Madonna‘s most successful album to date (in the U.S.)…

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Anyone intimately familiar with with Lady Gaga‘s narrative will note how integral choreographer Laurieann Gibson was. Once upon a time.

Having developed the performer before she even got signed, Gibson and Gaga would go on to create magic moments with dance and visuals for the likes of ‘Poker Face,’ ‘Bad Romance,’ and ‘You & I.’

However, their fruitful relationship ground to an abrupt halt in 2011 when Mother Monster cut ties with her longtime creative director.

Now, after years of minimal or subliminal comments, Ms. Boom Kack is sharing her side of the story. The whole story.

Dive below for hear what she said…

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Jill Scott enjoyed Adele‘s sweet company hours ago when the singer/actress invited the ‘Cold Shoulder’ vocalist to join her backstage at her Hollywood Bowl concert.

Details below…

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The rapper Dave East seeks to strike fresh ground in Hip-Hop this year, joining Cardi B to fly the flag for New York-based rappers on the charts.

Raised in Harlem, the lyricist signed to Def Jam in 2016 and has invited the world to enjoy his latest body of work ‘Paranoia: A True Story‘ today.

Does he have what it takes to take on the Drake‘s, J. Cole‘s and Nicki Minaj’s of the world?

Find out below…

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‘Girls Trip’ is officially a box office smash!

The comedy, which follows four friends as they attend the Essence Music Festival in New Orleans, bucked the trend of lukewarm returns for funny films in the summer.

Instead, it’s become one of the most successful efforts from producer Will Packer.

Full story on its landmark achievement below…

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Cardi B is crushing all expectations with monster hit ‘Bodak Yellow.’

Having hit #8 on the Billboard Hot 100, it’s become one of the most successful female rap offerings over the last century.

A sales and streaming beast, it looks set to explode on both fronts with the arrival of a ‘Latin Trap Mix.’

Listen to Cardi use her native tongue to put a spin on the year’s hottest track below and let us know if Joseline Hernandez should officially be worried.

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