Kelly Rowland‘s girl group officially have a name.

As covered in earnest here on That Grape Juice, the solo Grammy winner teamed with Frank Gatson to piece together the new collective on BET series ‘Chasing Destiny.’

The well-received show followed the ladies journey – from their audition, to their selection, and the honing process.

When the first season of ‘Chasing’ wrapped early this month, the five-piece were without a name.

Fast forward to today and not only have they been christened, they have a new single too.

All is revealed below…

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As if your summer isn’t already hot enough, Maxwell is ready to bring even more when he drops his long-awaited ‘blackSUMMERSnight’ album (his first in 6 years).

Coming as the second part of the album trilogy, the album – kicked off by the critically acclaimed ‘Lake By the Ocean’ – is already winning over fans via its impressive preorder stats.  Now, to shift those sales upward, the Grammy winner crooner drops a new song ‘Gods.’

Giving his listeners yet another reason to catch him live as he continues his ‘SUMMERS’ tour , tuck in below for your first listen:

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Tamar Braxton‘s unexpected exit from hit FOX talker ‘The Real’ set in motion some real chatter (that continues to this day) from fans and critics alike.

But, despite taking to their respective social media accounts to shed some light on the situation, the surviving panelists – Jeannie, Tamera, Adrienne, and Lonnie – have said the least regarding their former co-host’s departure.

Until now.

Taking to ExtraTV, the ladies of ‘The Real’ got real with resident host Mario Lopez for their first sit-down interview since Tay-Tay’s ousting.  Tuck in below to hear what they said if you missed it:

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Fans of crooner Maxwell are undoubtedly marking the days off their calendar as we get closer to the release of ‘blackSUMMERSnight’ – his first album in 6 years.

Kicked off by the #1 AC hit ‘Lake By the Ocean,’ Max is making quite the splash on the promo scene as he gears up for its parent album’s release and a headlining gig at this year’s ‘Essence Festival.’

Recently taking to our friends at 106KMEL, the Grammy winning crooner gave fans a lengthy dish on his new album as well as some insight on his forthcoming tribute to idol Prince at this year’s BET Awards.  When quizzed on his thoughts on Beyonce, however, M gave quite the interesting response when he raved on his love for her – even asserting her work ethic is on an ‘MJ type level. ‘

Hear all of this and more below:

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Chris Brown‘s legal journey has been stifled by a fresh batch of trouble.

Full story below…

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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.

Before any of us “knew her” (as a singer), Jennifer Lopez was seeing her Hollywood star rise on the heels of a critically acclaimed portrayal of late Tejano star Selena.  The dabble in music would prove itself a catalyst for the dancer/actress to pursue her dreams of being a singing star herself.

Enter ‘If You Had My Love.’

Pitched to Michael Jackson, the King of Pop passed on the tune reportedly saying “it would sound better if a female sang it.”  Earlier, a similar tune – ‘If I Gave Love’ recorded by powerhouse R&B vocalist Chante Moore – was set for release but rumor has it Lopez’s then-boyfriend, Sean “Puffy” Combs, swiped the song, reworked it with Rodney Jerkins and rushed his boo to record and release it.  Forcing Moore’s version to shelves, the move proved itself a lucrative one for Lopez.

With the assistance of a smoking hot video, which showed off all of Jenny’s assets, it wouldn’t be long before ‘Love’ slid to the top of the Hot 100. Ousting fellow Latin sensation Ricky Martin‘s ‘Livin La Vida Loca’ from the top spot at the top of this month in 1999, J’s inaugural hit would lead the singles chart for a month before being dethroned by Destiny’s Child.

Tuck in below to see who among your favorites dominated the charts this week in 1999:

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M.I.A hit headlines this week after dropping out of the Afropunk Festival in London.

The rapper had come under fire from supporters of the #BlackLivesMatter movement, which she scathingly criticized in an interview.

Clearly feeling the pressure from their draggings and synonymous calls for her to be axed from the line-up, the 38-year-old announced her departure from the Sept 24th extravaganza.

Yet, in an interesting move, organisers have asserted that she will be performing. They have also issued a statement addressing the controversy surrounding her comments.

Check it out below…

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Is this the face of a calculated brute behind the assault of one of Hip-Hop’s most sought-after producers?

Read the story below and decide for yourself…

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Missy Elliott‘s unorthodox comeback campaign continues with the release of ‘Ghostbusters (I’m Not Afraid).’

The track, which sees the legendary femcee team up with Fall Out Boy, is the theme for the remake of the much-loved franchise (which lands in theaters July 15th).

Elliott’s presence on the cut comes after her explosive return to the scene with ‘WTF (Where They From)’ last year.

Anticipation remains sky-high for the star’s new album; yet in the time since ‘WTF’ she’s instead served up new material by way of endorsements and features.

Pending the arrival of the LP, listen to ‘Ghostbusters’ below…

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The 2016 BET Awards are but a few days away, yet that’s still time enough to add to its already stacked line-up of performers.

Organizers for the extravaganza have announced a slew of new names, who’ll join previously revealed stage blazers Usher, Desiigner, Future, Janelle Monae, Alicia Keys, Maxwell, Sheila E. and The Roots. 

Find out who’ll also be rocking the June 26th spectacle below…

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It’s here!

Fifth Harmony have unleashed the video for their new single – summer sizzler ‘All In My Head (Flex).’

Rapper Fetty Wap joins the quintet for the hyper hot affair, which features all sorts of choreography and flare.

Following the gargantuan success of ‘7/27’ lead single ‘Work From Home,’ can Lauren, Ally, Camila, Dinah, and Normani do it again with its follow-up?

Watch below and let us know!

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