Scribbled in history books for some good and not-so-good reasons, 2016 brought with it some of modern music’s most memorable moments.

Now, as the year draws to a close, TGJ is reflecting on 31 moments that rocked – and to some degree shaped – the Urban and Pop musical landscape as we know it.

Next we’ll take a royal walk down memory lane as Queen of Pop Madonna officially became Queen of the Road…

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Beyonce has learned that never-before-seen visuals unearthed from her videography’s vault have been unearthed…and are to be sold at auction.

Full story below…

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From The Vault venture back ten years to a time when a premium Pop star was on the cusp of releasing her biggest single to date.

This week’s pick is Beyonce’s humungous hit ’Irreplaceable.’

Written by Ne-Yo and Mrs Carter, the track was produced by Norwegian maestros Stargate and was issued as the third single from the artist’s sophomore solo album ‘B’Day.’ 

With its now inked-in-pop-culture catchphrase “to the left, to the left,” the song stands as one of the sassiest breakup offerings of all time. Its Folk-meets-Pop production also helped popularize acoustic guitar-led songs among mainstream acts. Indeed, many a subsequent smash rested its back on the sound of the omnipresent hit.

Commercial, ‘Irreplaceable’ remains Beyonce’s biggest hit on the Billboard Hot 100, spending a glorious 10 weeks at the top; it was also a chart topper on the Hot Hip-Hop/R&B and managed to take over the world scoring Top 10 placements in Australia, the UK, France, Canada and Italy.

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Anthony Mandler directed the visual which depicted Bey taking a literal approach to the song’s lyrics. She’s seen throwing her ex-bae out of her house and recollecting everything she got for him when they were together. Prior to meeting her upgrade, she’s shown serving up her trademark fierceness throughout – proving she can channel Sasha on a mid-tempo too. The vid also serves as the debut of Bey’s all female band The Mamas’s.

The clip was included in her first video anthology for the ‘B’Day’ LP and was nominated for Video Of The Year at the 2007 MTV VMA’s.

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As much as we love post-2013 Beyonce and her “unconventional” ways, we do miss the artist that was ready to perform at the opening of a door and that released songs which still had even a tiny flair of “made for radio” to them.

Whatever the case, it’s been fascinating experiencing the star’s growth over the last decade: a transformation from singer of Pop tunes to a mogul in full charge of her career.

Salute, to an artist who – even ten years later – remains irreplaceable.

Your thoughts?

Kevin Hart‘s filmography continues to reach higher ground.

Following the questionable and widely panned effort that was ‘Get Hard‘, the comedian seeks to create and release fun and uplifting content via Hartbeat Productions and Columbia Pictures.

The latter has teamed up with him to reboot the classic movie ‘Jumanji‘ with help from Nick Jonas and Jack Black.

Why fans of the original (which starred Robin Williams) have good reason to look forward to it?

Find out below…

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Start your day off the right way with a packed plate of TGJ!

As earlier announced, That Grape Juice will be serving up a new feature named ‘TGJ For Breakfast.’

Ever-dedicated to bringing you the latest Urban music and entertainment news, we’ll be cooking up a nutritious mix of both.

Dished select mornings across the week, the round-up keeps you in the loop of the new-new and will run alongside our finger-on-the-pulse content.

Tuck in to the latest helping of TGJ For Breakfast below…

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10-time Grammy winner John Legend lifted the lid on his fifth studio album, ‘Darkness and Light,’ this weekend – much to delight of his dedicated fans.

Launched by tune ‘Love Me Now’ (which, to date, has peaked at #41 on the Hot 100), the opus is winning thumbs up from critics and fans alike for its political skew while still maintaining sonic elements that drew fans to his previous releases (see:  jazz, soul, R&B, gospel-tinged numbers).  Yet, while the critics are making a lot of noise in praise of the project, the buzz for it – admittedly – has been quite hushed (to put it nicely).

Unlike fellow crooners, Bruno Mars and The Weeknd, Legend’s ‘American Music Awards’ performance did not yield amped anticipation for his then-soon to follow project.  The absence of said buzz and little full-on traditional promotion to assist may be the culprits behind why – as of time reported – ‘Darkness and Light’ is set to lend Legend his lowest first week sales to date.

Get the numbers inside:

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When not professing undying love for ex-husband Sean Penn, auctioning off personal treasures, climbing on table tops, and twerking with pop tart Ariana Grande (as seen here), Madonna spent Friday night helping to raise more than $7.5 million at Miami’s Faena Forum at her ‘Raising Malawi’ event dedicated to the support of The Mercy James Pediatric Surgery Hospital in Malawi.

Performing some of her greatest hits and tackling some interesting covers of Britney Spears and others, Madge showed off her best tricks for a star-studded crowd that included Chris Rock, James Corden, Dave Chappelle, Leonardo Dicaprio, and even ex-boyfriend A-Rod.

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We are just days away from the long-awaited premiere of ‘Hairspray Live!’ – NBC’s latest ‘Live’ televised installment of some of Broadway’s biggest hits.

Starring Ariana Grande, Jennifer Hudson, Kristin Chenoweth, and more, the theatrical production – set to air on December 7th – will see the powerhouses team with some of entertainment’s biggest names to give a 2016-twist on the classic.

Now, to amp up anticipation, fans are invited to stream the showing’s official accompanying soundtrack.  Tuck in below to get your first listen at the 19-track affair:

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VH1 staged delightful night of divadom yesterday evening at the New York taping of VH1 Divas Unsilent Night.

Mariah Carey led a star-studded line-up for the revived extravaganza, with others on the roster including Patti LaBelle, Chaka Khan, Vanessa Williams, JoJo, and Teyana Taylor.

Airing this Monday coming (Dec 5th), arrival snaps have surfaced. See the stars shine on the festive red carpet below…

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Khia spreads her unique brand of holiday cheer with an adult rendition of ‘Santa Baby.’

The ‘My Neck, My Back’ femcee sprinkles her sensual sauce on the festive classic, which she’s also paired with a… one of a kind video.

Watch the the self-proclaimed Queen of the South unwrap her newest number after the jump…

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It’s been a quiet two years for Jessie J following the release of ‘Bang Bang’ and its housing album ‘Sweet Talker.’

But the British belter turns the volume all the way up with new song ‘Can’t Take My Eyes Off You.’

A cover of the Frankie Valli classic, J’s rendition is paired with a campaign for cosmetics line Make-Up For Ever.

In the Rankin directed video, which was just released, the 28-year-old flaunts a variety of different looks while working werking the camera like a seasoned pro.

Watch her in action below…

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It may be Trina‘s birthday, but it’s she who’s doing the gift-giving.

The rapper used her 38th anniversary to unwrap a brand new EP named ‘Dynasty 6.’

Though not the star’s long-awaited new full length album, it does appear to be a companion project of sorts. It arrives six years after her last LP ‘Amazin.’

With 7 signifying perfection, does ‘Dynasty’s’ seven tracks hit the bullseye?

Take a listen below and let us know…

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