Just two weeks ago Nicki Minaj set the net ablaze by delivering not one, but three doses of clapback as a long-awaited reply to Remy Ma‘s ‘Shether’ in the form of ‘No Frauds,’ ‘Changed It,’ and ‘Regret In Your Tears.’ While ‘Frauds’ and ‘Changed’ housed the most direct responses to Ma, the latter is considered by many to be a shot fired at her former beau Meek Mill.

Regardless, the trio of tunes got people talking and fast.  In fact, within hours of their releases they all zoomed to the top of digital sales charts, with ‘Frauds’ finding itself at #1 on the digital pop charts.  Yet, while the victory would later assist Minaj in seeing her name enter history books for most Hot 100 entries ever among women one week later, the news was accompanied by word the songs all simultaneously took a nose dive off sales tallies.

In a surprising move that will undoubtedly be reflected on refreshed charts next week, all three tunes – ‘Frauds,’ ‘Changed,’ and ‘Tears’ – are no nowhere to be seen on iTunes top 100 less than two weeks after their respective premieres [as of time reported].

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Faith Evans continues to kiss new life into Biggie Smalls‘ legacy.

Today, her latest effort to ensure the rapper’s life and music is remembered sees her release her version of his ‘Ten Crack Commandments.’

The name of her take? ‘Ten Wife Commandments.’

It appears on the couple’s May 9th release ‘The King & I.’

Listen below…

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As the age old adage goes:  ‘an enemy of my enemy is my friend.’

It’s hard to believe that concept wasn’t the catalyst behind conversations that led to clearing Remy Ma – a longtime nemesis of rapstress Nicki Minaj – to add a verse to Mariah Carey’s latest tune as the pop icon also pencils her name on a list of people who don’t care much for the Harajuku Barbie.

Together, Ma & Carey have teamed to breathe new life to her D.O.A. single, ‘I Don’t.’

Will it be just what the doctor ordered to rescue it from its current fate?  Hear it inside and tell us:

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K. Michelle is embracing her inner entrepreneur.

The R&B chanteuse has parlayed her appearance on reality TV into a successful singing career and is upping the levels with a new partnership with Jack Daniel’s Country Cocktails.

Details below…

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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’ll reflect on the hit songs ‘Truth Is’ and ‘Ordinary People’ – the biggest hits found aboard the debut albums of R&B singers Fantasia Barrino and John Legend, respectively.

‘Truth’ – found on Barrino’s first release ‘Free Yourself’ – may have come as the set’s official lead single, but it was actually the ‘American Idol’ winner’s second go at chart success.  Her first Hot 100 appearance, ‘I Believe’ (the season’s ‘Idol’ coronation song), debuted at #1 on the chart and only extended the already high set bar (thanks to previous ‘Idol’ winners Kelly Clarkson and Ruben Studdard) for the success of releases from her official LP.  A winner on the R&B chart (working its way to #2 on that tally), this week in 2005 the song peaked just one spot shy of the top 20.

Elsewhere that same week, Legend – another R&B newcomer at the time – was finding success with his second Hot 100 appearance.  Thanks to the heart-tugging tune, ‘Ordinary People’ (found on his debut LP ‘Get Lifted’), the piano-tickling crooner was lifted to his then-Hot 100 peak.  Going on to win a Grammy at the next year’s ceremony, ‘People’ would go on to be considered by many to be his signature tune (a truth that holds to this day).

Curious to see who joined the two in the top 25 this week 12 years ago?  Find out inside:

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Surprise!

Nicki Minaj re-teams with Lil Wayne on David Guetta’s new club jam ‘Light My Body Up.’

The high-octane cut is lifted from the Dance DJ’s upcoming project and sees Onika continue her flood of the airwaves. Indeed, since the start of the year, she’s been dropping track after track, feature after feature.

Does her latest hit the bullseye? Check out the lyric video below and let us know…

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It’s here!

Iggy Azalea has dropped bodacious new single ‘Mo Bounce.’

Unleashed on  Beats 1 radio moments ago, the futuristic jam is the second taste of the rapper’s sophomore album ‘Digital Distortion.’ It follows 2016’s buzz cut ‘Team.’

Currently at an important junction of her career, Iggy most certainly needs this newest number give her career the ‘Bounce’ back it needs.

Does it deliver, though? Listen below and let us know…

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Nia Long has reportedly found a nemesis in her peer Taraji P. Henson.

Details on their supposed clashing below…

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Folk may be under the impression that Keyshia Cole was done with television, but that couldn’t be further from the truth.

With her new album ‘1111 Reset‘ set for release later this year, the songstress has reportedly joined the charismatic cast of ‘Love & Hip Hop Hollywood.’

Full story below…

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Meet Ebony Banks, the brave young woman whose dream came true yesterday when she met Beyonce.

Currently battling stage four cancer, Banks revealed that one of her wishes was to meet the ‘Lemonade‘ performer and, with help from her friends, took to social media to see if the digital community could help turn her dream into a reality.

They did.

What happened when the ladies came face to face?

A moving moment awaits below…

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Young Thug‘s ongoing legal battle with the manager he shared with Nicki Minaj has taken a dramatic turn this week.

Details below…

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After the positive reception to African American sitcom ‘The Carmichael Show,’ the series’ parent network NBC is looking to expand its comedies marketed toward audiences of color.  The next comedian set to bring the laughs for them?  Marlon Wayans.

Via the self titled sitcom, due for premiere on August 16th, Wayans is bringing an “updated take” on the classic family comedy by co-parenting his two children with his unreceptive ex-wife (Essence Atkins).

A reunion of Wayans and Atkins, who famously co-starred in the ‘Paranormal Activity’-parody ‘Haunted House,’ tuck in below to weigh in and tell us if you think they can bring some of their movie comic gold to the small screen:

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