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’re getting everything we need and more from ‘Everything’ – the third single from Mary J. Blige‘s 3x platinum third studio album ‘Share My World.’  The Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis produced cut, which famously samples ‘You Are Everything’ [The Stylistics], was accompanied by one of the Grammy winner’s most memorable visuals – a Hawaiian themed clip helmed by hit video director Hype Williams.  Helping it reach its Hot 100 peak of #24 this week 19 years ago, the song is an enduring fan favorite from Blige’s catalog and is undoubtedly a “must hear” on her ‘King & Queen’ tour with fellow R&B royal Maxwell [click here to read more] .

Check in below to see how joined the Queen of Hip Hop Soul in reigning over the Billboard Hot 100’s upper rankings this week in 1997:
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While he holds the title for most #1 albums of any solo act in music history, she holds the title for second-most chart-topping albums among female artists.  Now, after lending Billboard decades of some of its most memorable hits and lyrics, the coming months will see them vie for a new title:  inductee into the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame.

That’s right, both meeting 20-year minimum of respectively contributing lyrics to their own or others’ musical endeavors, rap royal Jay Z and Queen of Pop Madonna (who is already featured in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame) are looking to add yet another highlighted achievement to their already full resumes, as announced today.

Tuck in below to see who they’ll be competing against for the honors:

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Having heard Lady Gaga‘s new album, ‘Joanne,’ we can think of a million reasons (all pun intended) why you should buy it.

A collection of masterfully crafted tunes that sees Gaga finally press pause on the gimmicks and shine a much-deserved spotlight on her oft-praised (and envied) vocals, the songbird takes flight on many of the “stripped” numbers that line this, her fifth album.  Granted, we’re real enough to say the set may disappoint fans expecting a “return to form” of sorts of the ‘Poker Face’ performer who once filled her albums with party-starting dance tracks and thunderous bass-buoyed bops (evidence of this can be found on the project’s official releases to date – ‘A-Yo,’ ‘Million Reasons,’ and, of course, ‘Perfect Illusion’).  However, instead of alienating fans of the original Mother Monster, ‘Joanne’ goes left and simply invites listeners in on yet another peek at her artistic maturity – a rollercoaster of a listen that features highs like ‘Come To Mama,’ ‘Diamond Heart,’ and the Florence Welch-assisted ‘Hey Girl.’

But, if you are the type that isn’t really easily convinced, let That Grape Juice help you out by gifting you a free copy of the highly anticipated project.  All you have to do is…

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Pregnant Queen of Pop Janet Jackson is set to pop any week now.

But pending then, the superstar singer is enjoying life in London with her billionaire hubby Wissam Al Mana.

Though rarely spotted in public, impending motherhood has Jackson ironically more visible than ever.

The latest sighting came today and the snaps await below…

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Lady Gaga is fed up with the comparisons.

The 30-year-old superstar made that abundantly clear during an interview on Zane Lowe‘s Beats1 show today.

There to promote new album ‘Joanne,’ which drops tomorrow, the singer’s interview took an interesting turn when host Lowe made a comparison to Madonna.

Though it appears Gaga and Madge have mended fences, few will forget how the latter branded Mother Monster “reductive.”

And it seems the ‘Perfect Illusion’ performer hasn’t either.

See what we mean below…

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Ciara has no time for former fiance Future.

The pair had been locked in a legal tussle over a variety of issues including custody of their two year old son and defamatory comments made by the rapper about the ‘Body Party’ bae.

Now, in an interest twist, CiCi has dropped her suit as pertains to the latter; and the reason may come as a surprise.

Full story below…

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Rita Ora continues to cast platinum shadows over her contemporaries this year with help from her leading role in the revamped ‘America’s Next Top Model.’

Leading the show’s latest chapter following the demise of its original version, Ora has kicked off the promotional campaign for the fashion-forward venture today by unlocking its premiere date…and teaser.

Press play to witness the return of Hurricane Rita below…

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Scripted content fronted by African-American actors continues to work wonders for the ever-changing world of television.

For, as ‘How To Get Away with Murder’ sweeps up gargantuan numbers for ABC as ‘Empire‘ does the same for Fox, Netflix‘s ‘Luke Cage’ has spelled success for the platform less than a month after its unveiling.

Good news below…

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Cop a gander of Kendrick Lamar!

The Hip-Hop titan covers the Holiday 2016 issue of GQ Style magazine.

Beyond his striking front shot, the Compton reared rapper chopped it up with Rick Rubin in his interview feature.

Check out quotes and a behind the scenes clip after the jump…

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Mary J. Blige’s relationship with ABC continues to yield positive results for the latest stage of her career.

For, after teaming up with her and the writer Diane Warren to create a new theme tune for ‘The View’, the network has welcomed her to the cast of their hit show ‘How To Get Away with Murder.’

When fans can catch her first appearance?

Tonight!

Watch 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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Barring some highly publicized family drama, Queen of Pop Madonna has spent most of 2016 on the safe side of headlines.  But, just as the year nears its close, we knew it wouldn’t be too long before the hitmaking diva found herself on Twitter’s hitlist.

Reaching into her trusty bag of tricks to stir up some unflattering drama, Madge took to Madison Square Garden Tuesday (Oct. 18) to surprise fans at comedienne Amy Schumer‘s stand-up show.  The singer’s antics and lewd humor, however, may have made some stand up…and walk out.

Tuck in below to hear how she’s taken her support for presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton to all new lows in case you missed it:

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