In less than 24 hours, pop crooner Sam Smith‘s new single, ‘Too Good at Goodbyes,’ has said “hello” to the #1 spot on U.S. real-time iTunes charts.

His long-awaited return and first official release since 2015’s ‘Writings on the Wall,’ the song – written by Smith, Jimmy Napes and production duo Stargate – has also found itself at #1 at iTunes in over 20 other countries including the U.K., Canada, Australia, and more…

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Fifth Harmony are full of surprises.

Keeping the momentum flowing for their self titled album, the group debuted the video for  the song ‘Deliver.’

Retro-themed, the clip skews viral and seems aimed at keeping the streams rolling in for the project more broadly.

Check it out below…

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If allegations against the rapper XXXTentacion prove to be true they’ll serve as confirmation that devils and demons walk among us.

For, a stomach churning report has emerged claiming that he used a barbecue pitchfork to assault his girlfriend during one of many horrifically abusive episodes.

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“Y’all are my family and Houston is my home”

Those were the words uttered by Beyonce today, as she rallied her friends and family together to support those displaced by Hurricane Harvey.

Mrs Carter was speaking at an event to aid the recovery effort.

She was joined by mother Tina Knowles-Lawson and Destiny’s Child sister Michelle Williams; both of whom were hands on with their help too.

It sees Bey hold true to her promise of actioning a plan to assist those displaced by the disaster.

See more from the BeyGOOD collective below…

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Janet Jackson is a woman of her word.

As reported, the singer’s ‘State Of The World Tour’ pulls into Texas this weekend. But, as promised, the star arrived early to visit victims of Hurricane Harvey in Houston.

Janet, accompanied by her brother Randy, dancers, and band, visited the Convention Center, which has been turned into a shelter for those affected.

Ushered by Mayor Sylvester Turner, the performer greeted and spoke with victims.

Pics and clips 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.

This week we have a taste for ‘Honey,’ the first single from Mariah Carey‘s sixth studio album, ‘Butterfly’ [click here to read our full-length ode to the opus]… 

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Nicki Minaj and Zayn have a musical bun in the oven!

Details on their creative coupling below…

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Fifth Harmony nabbed a #4 debut with their new self-titled album. But the work continues.

Jetting in from Japan, the ladies resumed US promotion with a performance on Kelly & Ryan this morning.

The selected song was the R&B dipped ‘Deliver.’

Watch Lauren, Ally, Dinah, and Normani do their thing after the jump…

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Tamar Braxton unveiled the cover for her fifth album ‘Blue Bird Of Happiness’ this week and has quickly followed today with the official tracklist and release date.

Head below for all the tea…

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Good news alert!

Cartoon Network, the platform which has housed the hit children’s show The Powerpuff Girls since 1994, has introduced an African-American member to the crime-fighting force.

An awesome development below…

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Pink is renown for taking flight across arena ceilings, but today it was her vocals that did the astounding acrobatics.

The Pop superstar is currently in London promoting new single ‘What About Us’ and its housing album ‘Beautiful Trauma’ (due October 27th).

Said promo trail brought her to the BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge.

As is customary on the Clara Amfo hosted show, acts perform their own songs along with a cover.

Pink’s pick was Sam Smith‘s smash ‘Stay With Me.’

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The spar for a streaming supremacy continues.

Market-leader Spotify just upped the ante with the announcement of a brand new live show in London.

Christened ‘Who We Be,’ the spectacle takes its name from the like-titled popular playlist on the platform.

Coincidentally (or perhaps not), the news comes the same week it was confirmed that the Apple Music Festival has been laid to rest after 10 years.

Details below..

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