For better, or for worse, and everything in between, 2023 was a year for the record books.

As the year nears its completion, That Grape Juice is looking back on the moments that shaped the year in the Urban and Pop landscape.

Look below to see how Taylor Swift’s ‘Eras Tour’ shaped the year.

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Despite having a pretty quiet 2023 as he’s baking the follow-up to his 2021 debut studio album, ‘Montero,’ rapper-singer Lil Nas X is still managing to piss off the conservatives.

Having already caused uproar in the past for everything from selling “Satan shoes” to delivering racy award show performances, music videos deemed sacrilegious, and more, the chart-topping hitmaker (born Montero Hill) seems to always find a way to get on the group’s bad side.

Beyond most recently being the subject of admonishment from celebrities and critics alike for claiming he’s entering his “Christian era,” he’s also landed in the sights of the American Family Association (AFA).

Look inside to see how the latter organization is waging war on his endorsements of Vitaminwater.

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With time ticking toward the February 2024 kickoff of the ‘GUTS World Tour,‘ Pop singer-songwriter Olivia Rodrigo is giving future concertgoers a taste of what they can expect from the massive jaunt via a slew of recent high-profile appearances.

Over the weekend she made headlines for rocking the roof off of the latest episode of ‘SNL‘ (hosted by Adam Driver) when she delivered a gripping rendition of the ‘GUTS‘ album favorite ‘All-American B*tch’ as well as a stripped-down piano version of her Hot 100 #1 hit ‘Vampire.’

Beyond Saturday night’s showing (December 9), ‘Vampire’ also got some shine when Rodrigo took to  NPR’s ‘Tiny Desk Concert‘ to perform a four-song set that also included stunning live takes on ‘Making the Bed,’ ‘Lacy,’ and more.

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Nicki Minaj is staying true to her word.

Just days after promising she would be premiering new music for her fifth studio album, ‘Pink Friday 2,’ even after the set officially hit shelves on December 8, she’s delivered a remix of ‘Beep Beep‘ featuring 50 Cent.

“Beep, beep, beep, is that bleep? (Bleep) / Is that you talkin’ to me? It’s that deep? (Deep) / If I don’t even know you exist, is that beef? (Beef) / When n-ggas get they jaw broke, wait, is that teeth? (Is that teeth?),” she spits on the Murda Beatz-produced cut.

Found aboard a limited edition version of ‘PF2’ available exclusively on her website that features the extended version of ‘Beep’ with 50, the move will undoubtedly help push the project (already predicted to top next week’s Billboard 200) into even higher sales territory.

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Congratulations are in order for Ciara and Russell Wilson!

For, the couple has welcomed their third child together – a bouncing baby girl.

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Raven-Symone has shared that her 38th birthday yesterday (December 10) was bittersweet.

Because, while she expressed gratitude for the love showered on her, the media maven revealed that it follows the death of her younger brother, Blaize.

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Nicki Minaj is taking ‘Pink Friday 2’ on the road and the femcee promises the trek will be #GagCity for her legion of loyal Barbz.

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Nicki Minaj has unleashed ‘Pink Friday 2’ – her fifth album.

Led by ‘Super Freaky Girl’  the album sees Minaj mature in many ways.

That Grape Juice has been spinning the LP since its release. Join us below to find out which five tracks are essential on ‘Pink Friday 2.’

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The nominations for the 2024 Golden Globe Awards have been announced – and it’s good news for the likes of Fantasia Barrino, Danielle Brookes, Colman Domingo, and more.

As some of Hollywood’s most notable names, they have racked up noms for their efforts in titles including ‘The Color Purple,’ ‘Rustin,’ ‘Barbie,’ ‘Oppenheimer,’ and ‘American Fiction.’

Find out below who’s up for what at the 81st annual spectacle housed at the Beverly Hilton, which airs live on CBS and Paramount+ on January 7, 2023.

The full nominations list awaits after the jump…

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BTS member Jimin has a reason to celebrate, because he has just earned a Platinum plaque.

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Cardi B and Offset have called time on their marriage.

For, the femcee has announced that she is…single. Again.

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SZA is celebrating the first anniversary of her smash hit ‘SOS’ album by unlocking the covers for its incoming deluxe edition ‘Lana.’

And, much to the excitement of her legion of loyal fans, there are multiple covers of the project on the way.

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