Despite the ongoing drama with her group Xscape on the top-rated BRAVO reality series, ‘Queens of R&B,’  founding member Latocha Scott is still keeping her sights on breaking ground in the Gospel arena.

As chronicled on the series, Scott finally broke out by her lonesome via an inspirational album titled ‘The Invitation: A Conversation with God.’

Arrived on digital shelves Friday (April 7) courtesy of Motown Gospel, the 11-song project’s launch was preceded by the release of three songs: ‘I’m Yours,’ ‘Stay with Me,’ and ‘Afraid.’  And while the trio of tunes were all welcomed with critical acclaim, the latter premiered on this week’s Hot Gospel Songs chart at #24 – marking a career first for the R&B veteran.

Undoubtedly hoping to see its parent album follow suit, you’re formally invited to hop inside and stream ‘Invitation’ in its entirety thanks to Apple Music and Spotify.

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Following their 2001 remake of the LaBelle classic ‘Lady Marmalade,’ GRAMMY-winning singers P!nk and Christina Aguilera went from topping charts to being #1 on each other’s sh*tlists – a feud most thought was put to rest in 2017 but was seemingly reignited in 2023 as the former promoted her latest album, February’s ‘Trustfall.‘

Despite “taking responsibility” for her seemingly unintentional role in reheating the beef, Xtina fans (affecionately called #Fighters) weren’t buying that P!nk wasn’t being intentionally shady when she referred to the ‘Fighter‘ singer as ‘not very nice’ and naming ‘Marmalade’ as one of the least favorite music videos shot over her career.

Aguilera remained mum during the height of the reignited drama, but seemingly broke her silence recently when she took to the ‘Call Her Daddy’ podcast.

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‘Eyes Closed,’ an ode to ‘heartbreaking loss,’ arrived on March 24 as the first single lifted from Ed Sheeran‘s May 5-due new album, ‘Subtract.’

“This song is about losing someone, feeling like every time you go out and you expect to just bump into them, and everything just reminds you of them and the things you did together,” Ed explained. “You sorta have to take yourself out of reality sometimes to numb the pain of loss, but certain things just bring you right back into it.”

To bring the song to life, Sheeran sought to encapsulate sadness as ‘an imaginary creature’ (a big blue monster) and turned to the 1950 classic ‘Harvey‘ for inspiration for its music video.  The cinematic venture was undoubtedly part of the fuel that helped propel ‘Eyes’ to a top 40 opening on this week’s Hot 100.

Another stride to keep the tune front-of-mind for his beloved fans, affectionately called #Sheerios, came courtesy of a behind the scenes look at its Mia Barnes-directed music video.

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Jesy Nelson is strutting on solo.

The Little Mix alum is looking to serve up sweet melodies of her own with brand new single ‘Bad Thing.’

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Xscape and SWV have had newsfeeds in a tizzy with their reality series ‘SWV & Xscape: The Queens of R&B.’

The hit series chronicles the iconic groups as they prepare for an epic joint show comprised of their biggest hits.

Beyond celebrating the music that has been the soundtrack to so many lives, the core of the chaos thus far has been Xscape’s internal issues and bubbling beef with SWV over whether their concert will be jointly billed or headlined by the ‘My Little Secret’ songbirds.

On the finale (episode 6), which airs this coming Sunday, viewers will see whether the ensembles are able to make the concert come together – all the while navigating how undone the relationship between sisters Tamika Scott and LaTocha Scott has become.

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As an anchoring member of R&B royalty Xscape, LaTocha Scott has been in the spotlight for three decades.

However, 2023 has seen the vocalist come under scrutiny like never before.

Indeed, LaTocha has found herself at the center of jaw-dropping drama on the hit Bravo series ‘SWV & Xscape: The Queens of R&B.’

The lion’s share of the chaos has been between the songbird and sister Tamika Scott – who accused her sibling of stealing $30,000 worth of royalties on the show.

Then there’s also the lingering issues between LaTocha and Kandi Burruss, both of whom admit they’ve never got on.

With the feud exploding on social media (by way of shocking interviews, claims of blackmail, and more), it appears LaTocha – who is embarking on a solo Gospel career – has reached the end of her tether.

For, taking to Instagram Live moments ago, she broke down as she unpacked her feelings about the situation.

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As the age-old adage goes, overnight success is often years in the making. A notion that is especially applicable to Acraze.

The 27-year-old has been steadily grinding on the scene, polishing his skills and building a growing base. As such, when he experienced sudden and seismic success with breakout smash ‘Do It To It’ (which has accrued more than 22 billion streams to date), the rising star was ready-prepped to hit the ground – and live circuit.

One of his latest stops was MDLBEAST Soundstorm. There, That Grape Juice sat down with music maestro, who dished on his beginnings, ‘Do It To,’ and carving out a potent presence within music and beyond.

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In an ever-changing musical landscape, to be the best, it’s vital to be guided by the best. And for the likes of Destiny’s Child, Solange, and Beyonce, that expert shepherding came courtesy of Mathew Knowles.

Widely hailed as one of the greatest music managers and branding architects of all time, the Houston-native served as one of the central engines powering the iconic careers of his colossal clientele.

Now, Knowles is continuing to impart his valuable expertise via a diverse array of mediums – including industry engagements, academia, and more.

That Grape Juice caught up with him at the XP Music Futures seminar he gave in Riyadh, where he opened up about his illustrious career, achievements, and the future of the ever-evolving music business.

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Eva Marcille made headlines this week when it was revealed that the media maven has filed for divorce from her husband Michael Sterling. 

The couple, who have been married for five years, share three children together and have seen their union spotlighted on TV during Marcille’s stint on the ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta.’

Responding to the news, Sterling – who is an attorney – has issued a statement.

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For many, there’s been no escaping the fiery feud between Xscape members Tamika Scott and sister LaTocha Scott.

The deeply personal fallout between singing sisters has been central to the hit Bravo reality show ‘SWV & Xscape: The Queens of R&B.’

And the drama has drenched social media timelines too – as the ladies, their group members, and the public at large have weighed in the various layers of the beef.

Core to the chaos is Tamika’s televised claim that her sister and her husband (Rocky Bivens) were involved in the stealing of $30,000 worth of her royalties.

In the time since, LaTocha has hit back and labeled her sister a “liar.”

Armed with a stacked collection of “receipts,” Tamika has returned serve in a jaw-dropping video – in which she alleges that she is at the center of a blackmail attempt centered around a sex tape.

She also includes a sit-down with group member Tiny’s mom, who was one to discover the discrepancy with the royalty “missing” payments.

Watch the 47-year-old shocking account after the jump…

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Eva Marcille has reportedly called time on her marriage to Michael Sterling.

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Tyler, the Creator is back with new music.

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