Over the years, That Grape Juice has established a distinguished voice that – whether loved or loathed – sparks discussion, debate, and on occasion drama!
Though comprised of seasoned writers who share a similar outlook on Urban Pop culture, the idiosyncrasies of the TGJ team members often lend for quite heated debates “behind the scenes” about the hottest topics.
Now, we give you a front row seat to the show. In a format similar to ‘The View’ or ‘The Real’, TGJ editors – Sam, David, Rashad, and Joe – get real in a very candid way.
The 2016 MTV Video Music Awards are currently underway at Madison Square Garden in New York City. As ever, That Grape Juice will be providing you with performances as they occur!
Check out showings from Beyonce, Rihanna, Ariana, Nicki Minaj, and more below. Keep refreshing, as we’ll be updating minute-by-minute…
Rihanna’s MTV Video Music awards appearance finds itself dipped in more drama today after one of her dancers was accused of leaking information about Beyonce‘s hotly-anticipated performance.
The stars shine for one of popular music’s biggest calendar nights – the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards!
Airing live tonight from Madison Square Garden in New York City, some of the industry’s biggest stars are arriving on the red carpe right now. See and sound off on the fashion hits and misses, then tell us who you are most interested in seeing…
Nate Parker has scolded his own treatment of women in an interview with ‘Ebony‘ magazine.
Currently under scrutiny following the unearthing of details surrounding rape allegations made against him in 1999, the actor has stepped forward to reveal that he stands far removed from the man he was when he was found not guilty.
If there’s one guarantee with social media, it’s that there’s no such thing as predictability. This week’s From The Vault celebrates that with Monica‘s recently revived ‘So Gone’ – the 2003 hit behind the popular #SoGoneChallenge.
After ironically struggling to garner attention with the shelved ‘All Eyes On Me’ in 2002, the R&B belle went back to the studio to cook up a second incarnation of the album. Clocking time with producers such as Missy Elliott, Mo was ready to re-rev the campaign’s engine in 2003. ‘After The Storm’ was the new title and ‘Gone’ served as its lead single.
It was the first time the singer unleashed the MC in her, which would somewhat became a habit for her from then on.
Released to rave reviews, the throwback cut – which samples The Whispers ‘You Are Number One’ – saw the R&B diva return to chart glory. The cut peaked at #10 on the US Top 10 and #1 on the Hip-Hop/R&B tally. It was also a Top 20 hit in Canada.
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For the Chris Robinson directed visual, Mo’ got her crazy on, playing the role of a suspicious girlfriend who goes quite literally insane thinking her lover is cheating on her.
Though we would have preferred it was by way of her latest album ‘Code Red,’ we’re glad Monica’s name is on everyone’s lips again.
Who knows how this whole #SoGoneChallenge came about, but we’re glad more people are taking part in it.
We love it when the today’s consumers appreciate the greatness of previous eras in music; so color us excited about the resurgence of this R&B classic by a highly gifted and enduring artist.
