Unlike previous years, the album releases this year trickled like water before bringing in a flood of new releases.

Most of the year’s huge releases are represented on our list of the best albums of 2022. Still, there is a mix of both older and new releases. These are the albums that continued to prove that even in a slow year, there can still be great music.

Join us below to find out which artists have made their presence known this year with That Grape Juice’s Best Albums of the Year so far…

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Be it for the good, bad, ugly, or downright shocking, 2022 was full of memorable moments!

Now, as the year draws to a close, That Grape Juice is reflecting on the occasions that rocked – and to some degree maybe even reshaped – the Urban and Pop cultural landscape as we know it.

Next, we’ll revisit Taylor Swift’s record breaking year.

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Be it for the good, bad, ugly, or downright shocking, the year was full of memorable moments!

Now, as it draws to a close, That Grape Juice is reflecting on the occasions that rocked – and to some degree maybe even reshaped – the Urban and Pop cultural landscape as we know it.

Next, we’ll talk about the Black Girl Magic that dominated award season 2022!

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While one reigns as the Queen of Country Pop, the other is currently reigning over box offices with her hotly-selling ‘Special World Tour.’  Both will be honorees at the 2022 People’s Choice Awards.

Look inside to see the newest trophy set to line the respective mantels of divas Shania Twain and Lizzo.

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Bebe Rexha fans are all sorts of thankful today.

For, the Pop starlet was tapped to serve as the headliner of the NFL Thanksgiving Halftime Show 2022.

Backed by a troop of dynamic dancers, the star powered through energized showings of recent Billboard top 10 ‘I’m Good (Blue) (with David Guetta),’ ‘Hey Mama,’ and more.

The showing at the Bills vs Lions game comes after other high-profile performances at the American Music Awards and the MTV EMAs.

Peep Ms. Rexha’s latest live spectacle after the jump…

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And the plot thickens.

Chris Brown made headlines this weekend after taking to social media to reveal that his surprise Michael Jackson tribute performance at the American Music Awards 2022 was scrapped with no explanation.

Now, Ciara has shared that she was set to join her ‘Turntables’ collaborator as part of a seismic salute to the King of Pop’s ‘Thriller’ album, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary.

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R&B singers Kelly Rowland and Chris Brown have been no strangers to publicly expressing their admiration for each other over the years, so it should have come as no surprise that the diva kept the trend going at Sunday night’s American Music Awards (November 20) when she accepted the award for Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist on his behalf.

The knowledge of their relationship didn’t stop some audience members from booing, however, when she announced he had defeated Brent Faiyaz, Giveon, Lucky Daye, and The Weeknd for this year’s honor.

After quickly correcting the naysayers, Rowland went into a praise session for the ‘Loyal‘ superstar.

“I want to tell Chris thank you so much for making great R&B music and being an incredible performer,” she shared in a quick acceptance speech.

While some cheered Kelly for her adulation, it appears there were some viewers booing at home just like those in the audience.

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Over the summer R&B superstar Chris Brown made headlines for saying music award shows haven’t invited him to perform in years, a message that underscores why he – despite having some of the biggest Urban hits of the last decade – has rarely been seen delivering said smashes on major televised stages.

His dedicated fan base, affectionately called #TeamBreezy, thought the ‘Fortune‘ singer’s misfortune was set to change when reports surfaced he was due to do a tribute to his idol, Michael Jackson, in honor of the 40th anniversary of the King of Pop’s magnum opus, ‘Thriller,’ at the American Music Awards (AMAs) on Sunday (November 20).

And while rehearsal footage eventually surfaced of Brown showing off his oft-praised footwork in salute of the music icon, he doubled back to confirm he’s no longer on the show’s performance roster.

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As proclaimed with her latest critically acclaimed single, Pop sensation P!nk meant it when she declared she’s ‘Never Gonna Not Dance Again.’

After sending her dedicated fans into a frenzy with news she’ll be dancing on stages around the world aboard a stadium tour in summer 2023, the GRAMMY winner has now lifted the lid on the new music the global trek will support.

Hop inside for details about her recently announced ninth studio album, ‘Trustfall.’

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It’s Grammy nomination time!

Music’s biggest calendar night, the 65th annual GRAMMY Awards, are set to air on February 5, 2023 live on CBS.

The industry’s brightest stars will align to shine at the event, which will boast performances from the creme de la creme.

Today, excitement for the ceremony soared to new heights as its committee reveals which artists have been nominated in which categories.

Beyonce leads with a whopping nine nominations, followed by Kendrick Lamar with 8. Adele and Brandi Carlile scored 7 each.

Mary J. Blige, Harry Styles, DJ Khaled, Future,  The-Dream, and Randy Merrill all landed 6 apiece.

What are you waiting for? The full nominations for the 2023 GRAMMYs await below…

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Wizkid is set to spread ‘More Love, Less Ego’ across the globe on his like-titled world tour.

Named after his recently unleashed new album of the same name, the 2023 trek will see the Afrobeats titan rock stages worldwide.

Moments ago, the Starboy lifted the lid on the North American dates.

The news comes on the heels of Wiz announcing a seismic show at Ghana’s Accra Sports Stadium in Ghana on December 10. That eagerly awaited spectacle, which is powered by Live Hub Entertainment, will see the GRAMMY winner play to an anticipated 40,000-capacity crowd. [Click here for ticket info]

In the here and now, though, peep the freshly unveiled dates for the ‘More Love, Less Ego Tour’ below…

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Seven months after “Prince of Country Music” Thomas Rhett saw his sixth studio album, ‘Where We Started,‘ take the Country chart crown, the GRAMMY-nominated singer brought its title track to this year’s CMAs alongside Pop diva Katy Perry.

The second time the two have given the tune the live treatment following the May 2022-aired season finale of ‘American Idol,’ look inside to see how the unlikely duo fared at the Nashville-based ceremony Wednesday (November 9).

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