If everything Katy Perry touches turns to gold (or better), we can assure you ‘Chained to the Rhythm’ will be no exception.

The first release from her yet-titled follow-up to 2013’s hit-ridden ‘Prism,’ Perry – with a little help from Bob Marley‘s grandson, Skip Marley –  is playing approximately no games with her Max Martin/Sia written comeback single.

Is it game changing and on track to turn the pop world upside down?  Eh…we wouldn’t say so.  Will it dominate radio in every market?  Unquestionably.

Hear it in full inside and you’ll see what we mean:

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‘Cheat on your man girl, come get some head…’

Ray J looking to encourage the masses this Valentine’s season with the inspirational quote above.  Lifted directly from his latest single, ‘Cheat On You,‘ the tune saw its official accompanying video (directed by Marty McFly) land on the net yesterday.

Ladies, if you’re keen for a crash course in infidelity, Ray’s got some words for you.  Hear them inside:

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It seems the completion of a Christina Aguilera album is nearing for the 1000th time.

Just this time last year (and probably the year before that), Aguilera took to press to suggest she was closing the recording process on the follow-up to 2012’s critically acclaimed ‘Lotus.’  Yet, barring a few themed singles here or there, no such release has sprouted.

Despite the previous false alarms, fans of the diva are still clinging to hope – a feat evidenced by the excitement shared over a cryptic text lifted to her official Twitter page recently:
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Trina‘s assets take center stage once again for the strip club-themed video ‘Damn,’ featuring Tory Lanez.

Surrounded by p-popping performers, video heauxs, and mo, Lanez and the ‘Diamond Princess’ venture to the adult entertainment venue for their latest club anthem – the newest effort lifted from her April-due album (her first LP since 2010).

Tuck in to see what Trina’s offering up:

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All roads lead to March 4th for Haitian hitmaker Jason Derulo.

The singer/songwriter, who most recently made headlines for unveiling plans to launch his own label, is looking to return the focus to his own music career by drumming up buzz for his new single ‘Swa-Lah.’

Tapping rappers Nicki Minaj and Ty Dolla $ign to assist, the single – set for full unveil in less than a month – has been getting teased in one way or the other by the singer since late 2016.  Now, as a listen to an official preview or snippet is undoubtedly imminent, Derulo is looking to push that buzz into overdrive by unveiling the tune’s official artwork.

See it inside:

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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 just have to press play on ‘All I Have’ – the LL Cool J-assisted single found aboard Jennifer Lopez‘s ‘This Is Me…Then’ (click here to read our ode to the full album).  Released in December 2002, ‘Have’ – drawing on Debra Laws‘ ‘Very Special’ for its sample – reinforced Lopez’s then-dominance over pop charts and came as a fitting follow-up to the top 5 hit ‘Jenny From the Block.’  Blocking her ‘I’m Real’ co-star Ja Rule from the top spot this week in 2003, ‘All I Have’ held down the chart’s summit for four weeks overall and gave the diva her fourth run atop the Hot 100 (Cool J’s first).

Going on to not only become a fan favorite of the singer’s, but become the title of her hotly-selling Vegas show, tuck in below to relive ‘All’ and see who joined J. Lo in the top 25 this week in 14 years ago:

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Migos has been on top of the world since the turn of the year.

After laying claim to their first chart-topping single with ‘Bad & Boujee,’ the success of the viral tune helped boost its parent album – ‘Culture’ – to the top of the Billboard 200 (where it can be found this week).  But, as many-an-act can tell you, there’s no high that can’t come to a swift end thanks to a PR disaster.  And, if the recent Twitter response to some controversial comments made by the Atlantan trio is any indication, they could be headed in that negative direction.

That’s right, after Rolling Stone magazine highlighted the rappers’ newfound success, the ‘Fight Night’ emcees took time to weigh in on singer/rapper ILoveMakonnen‘s recent decision to come out the closet:

“Damn Makonnen!” said Quavo, seemingly surprised at the support his “Whip It (Remix)” co-star received. “They supported him?” Offset, another group member, added: “That’s because the world is fucked up.” Takeoff, the third group member, chimed in: “This world is not right.

“We ain’t saying it’s nothing wrong with the gays,” says Quavo. But he suggests that Makonnen’s sexuality undermines his credibility, given the fact that “he first came out talking about trapping and selling Molly, doing all that.”

He frowns. “That’s wack, bro.”

” – Rolling Stone, 2017

Needless to say, this didn’t sit well with many-a-Migos supporter.  Read the response inside and get into the group’s apology for the hoopla:

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Just because he claims to have invented sex doesn’t mean Trey Songz has any more luck in the dating field than the rest of us.  So, to remedy the issue, Songz has teamed with VH1 to find his perfect match via a new dating show titled ‘Tremaine the Playboy.’

Inviting 17 ladies to compete for his heart, the web series – hosted by Draya Michele and Steelo Brim – is set for premiere this year at www.tremainetheplayboy.com!  And, while we wait for more news on the show, VH1 has unveiled its official trailer for your viewing pleasure.

See it inside:

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The late 2016 death of pop star George Michael came as not only a shock to music lovers worldwide, but also another low light for a year filled with the losses of some of the entertainment genre’s most memorable & game changing figures (see:  David Bowie, Prince, etc.).

Now, to the pleasure of the ‘Faith’ singer’s fans, the Recording Academy has announced Michael and Prince are to be the recipients of a full on tribute to their groundbreaking and enduring achievements. And, while 2016 saw a number of unforgettable performances in homage of The Purple One, we at That Grape Juice are hoping the performers selected for Michael’s memorial are equally as talented and appropriate.

A multi-talented singer, songwriter, composer, and instrumentalist, George’s career spanned over 30 years and birthed a number of chart-topping hits with group Wham! (‘Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go,’ ‘Careless Whisper’) before striking out solo (‘Faith,’ ‘Father Figure,’ ‘Freedom,’ etc.).  The first white artist to top the R&B charts, Michael’s interpolation of jazz, gospel, and other rhythmic formats into his pop sound was by no means unheard of for the day, but it was definitely one of the more authentic attempts to do so among his counterparts.

As such, we’ve formatted a list of artists across all genres who we think would give him a Grammy tribute worthy of his legacy.  Get into our list below and weigh in:

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2017 is shaping up to be a good year for a certain Kelly Rowland.

Fresh from a thumbs-up worthy performance in Lifetime’s “dramedy” ‘Love by the 10th Date’ alongside Meagan Good, Keri Hilson, and more), Rowland has her sights on finally putting the finishing touches on the follow-up to her 4th solo album, ‘Talk A Good Game’ (much to fan delight).  Add to this plans on releasing a book in March (read more on that by clicking here) and continuing to prep her ‘Chasing Destiny’ winners June’s Diary for the release of their official LP, we’d say the year will have the diva pretty busy…and we ain’t mad at it.

Taking to Essence! Live recently, Rowland dished on all of these topics and even gave an interesting answer when quizzed on her thoughts about a Destiny’s Child biopic.  Did you miss it? Get into her thoughts inside:

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After a temporary dethronement by rap group Migos‘ viral hit ‘Bad & Boujee’ (read more about that by clicking here), Ed Sheeran‘s ‘Shape Of You’ has returned to the top of the Hot 100 this week.

Reigning atop the tally for the second non-consecutive week since its debut four weeks ago, the tune’s resurgence is certainly thanks to some handsome streaming radio airplay.  Billboard reports:

“With its official video having premiered Jan. 30, the song gains by 19 percent to 31.7 million U.S. streams in the week ending Feb. 2, according to Nielsen Music, and holds at No. 2 on the Streaming Songs chart. It increases by 11 percent to 115,000 downloads sold…”

Alongside ‘Castle on the Hill,’ ‘Shape’ serves as the leading single from Sheeran’s highly anticipated new album ‘÷’ (pronounced ‘Divide’) due in stores March 3rd.  But, before you rush to preorder the set, tuck in below to see who joined Sheeran on this week’s updated Hot 100 Chart Check:

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Beyoncé may be pregnant with twins, but she is still steaming ahead with her Grammy performance as previously announced…with a few tweaks.

Details inside:

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