Welcome back to TGJ Replay!

Designed much like our ‘Retro Rewind’ and ‘From the Vault’ features, ‘Replay’ is That Grape Juice‘s newest reflective segment to act as a written quest to re-spin the gems and jams of yesterday. Unlike its TGJ retrospective predecessors, ‘Replay’ looks to dust off and showcase entire albums (and eras) from a library of pop and Urban pop music hits.

This week we’ll commemorate the 30th anniversary (August 31) of Michael Jackson‘s chart-topping 7th album, ‘Bad.’  Look inside:

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That Grape Juice welcomes rising star Alex Who? to The Splash!

Born in Holland to Dutch and Tanzanian parents, the soulful songstress relocated to New York upon catching the attention of Empire Records exec Ghazi Shami.

Since signing with the renown imprint last year, she’s weaved together her mixed mesh of cultural influences (as well as a love for artists such as Nina Simone and Erykah Badu) to form her unique smokey-smooth sound.

Said sound is sonically abundant on her debut EP ‘This Is Who’ – which arrived at retail and on all streaming services today.

Aptly titled, the project – much like her artist name – celebrates the reality that she is more than one thing, more than sound, and more than one “type” of artist.

Ms. Who showcases this on The Splash, serving up stirring showings of Usher‘s ‘U Remind Me’ and her original song ‘Summer In December.’

Your thoughts?

Jason Derulo dominated the spring and summer with ‘Swalla’ and now aims to fly high this Fall with new single ‘If I’m Lucky.’

Issued as the latest taste of the singer’s fifth studio album, the track was launched today with a high-octane lyric video.

Featuring the star himself together with an army of dancers, the clip is choreography heavy and sports a zombie-esque theme.

Per Derulo’s Instagram, all will make sense when the main vid arrives.

In the meanwhile, watch him dance up a storm after the jump…

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Much to the delight of their respective camps Beyonce and Rihanna stand in a very unique position in 2017.

What that is? Unlike their closest contemporaries, the ladies still have the power to move impressive pure sales in today’s market.

Today, their impact has been celebrated by all corners of the music industry after numbers they generated on a streaming front pushed the arena to the 112 million subscriber marker!

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It’s been less than a week since ZAYN teased new music. And now, the former One Direction star is holding true to his promise of an imminent reveal.

Dive below for details…

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Cardi B‘s ‘Bodak Yellow‘ may just be catching a second wind at Pop radio, but the Dominican dynamo is already making her next move.

The rising star has been enlisted by Hip-Pop star G-Eazy for his upcoming single ‘No Limit.’

Lifted by the Bay Area star’s new album ‘The Beautiful & Damned,’ the track boasts a bounce that could see it bounce its way to hit status.

The pair performed the song last night at Eazy’s Bud Light Dive Bar Tour stop in New Orleans.

Watch ’em in action below…

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Fergie is embracing today’s age of new rules.

Doing away with the singular roll-out, the Black Eyed Peas star is delivering her sophomore effort ‘Double Dutchess’ in the form of an all-at-once visual album.

Due September 22nd, the project the LP is being released via her own Double Dutch imprint (in partnership with BMG). Guest features include Nicki Minaj, Rick Ross, and YG.

Word on the curb that she enlisted the likes of dynamite directors such as Jonas Akerlund to bring her vision to fruition.

Prior to now, Fergie-Ferg has been teasing with brief previews. However, she has today unleashed an extended trailer and it’s fire. Literally!

Check it out below…

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Sam Smith‘s comeback has been dated. Officially.

Find out when the British hitmaker is set to return after the jump…

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Fans of Pop superstars Janet Jackson and Beyonce have swarmed Twitter to protest against the possibility of a Justin Timberlake ‘Super Bowl Halftime Show.’

Why they’re against the idea? Racism and sexism.

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Christina Aguilera is on her way back to Pop world.

Now five years removed from her last set ‘Lotus‘, the multi-talented songstress now finds herself under pressure from fans to deliver a follow-up and an era akin to 2006’s ‘Back to Basics.’

Minutes ago, the star acknowledged their request and revealed that she too is looking forward to her comeback and the reunion it’ll bring with it.

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As a judge on reality singing competitions and part of the creative force behind R&B quintet June’s Diary, singer Kelly Rowland has never been shy to express her love for girl groups, a fact undoubtedly birthed from her own introduction to the spotlight as 1/4th of the top-selling group Destiny’s Child.  The quartet (and later trio), survivors (all pun intended) of an unexpected lineup change themselves, served as proof that the show can truly go on in the absence or replacement of a founding member.

That lesson is one popular Urban pop group Fifth Harmony is currently learning.  Having just released ‘Fifth Harmony:  the Album,’  their first LP sans original member Camila Cabello, the ladies expressed worry that their fans, affectionately called #Harmonizers, would not accept them as a foursome.

Those worries were eased when none other than Rowland herself provided some much needed advice and emotional support:

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Cop a gander of Alicia Keys!

The 15-time Grammy winner rocks her new flame-colored braids on the cover of ELLE Brasil. 

Appearing on four covers, the feature sees Keys continue to spread her message of self-acceptance; one she’s been pushing by ditching make-up.

She drives home her point on the covers with the tag-lines “Be Cool,”“Be Yourself,” “Be Strong,” and “Be Real” respectively.

It’s been a year since she released her last album ‘HERE,’ which didn’t perform well.

Could this image overhaul be what the comeback Dr ordered? Peep the second cover below and let us know what you think…

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