Today brings with it the 20th anniversary of Destiny’s Child‘s blockbuster third studio album ‘Survivor.’

And its title couldn’t be any more apt.

Arriving on May 1 2001, the LP celebrated triumph after the rocky run that preceded it.

The group’s seemingly unstoppable trajectory encountered quite the hurdle when two of its founding members abruptly departed and were replaced at the height of the ensemble’s sophomore cycle with ‘The Writings On The Wall.’

And the musical chairs didn’t stop there because one of said replacements packed her luggage never to return shortly after.

For many, it looked like the end could be nigh for the rising stars amid undeniable chaos.

As history would have it, the drama formed the foundation for what would be the cementing of one of the greatest groups of all time.

‘Survivor,’ which went on to sell 12 million copies worldwide, cannonballed the collective of Beyonce Knowles, Kelly Rowland, and Michelle Williams to seismic heights. It also added a number of classics to their repertoire and the music history books more broadly.

In salute, we’ve tallied That Grape Juice’s Top 5 ‘Surivor’ Songs…

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As lengthy eras go, few contemporary campaigns can rival the potency of Dua Lipa‘s ‘Future Nostalgia.’

A year after its release, the Pop starlet is still pounding the promotional pavement in support of the album – the music from which has been etched at the upper echelon of charts worldwide since its arrival.

Her latest stop was BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge. 

Backed by a melodic band, Lipa took vocal flight with fan-favorite ‘Hallucinate,’ latest single ‘We’re Good,’ and a cover of Arlo Parks‘ ‘Eugene.’

Check out the performances after the jump…

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After nearly 40 years in the limelight, Madonna continues to prove ‘Express Yourself’ is more than just a classic hit for her; it – often to controversial measure – is a way of life.

Nearly two years after making headlines for using her provocative ‘God Control’ music video to advocate for the reform of gun control laws in the United States, the 62-year-old diva continues to use her platform to speak out against related injustices – namely the deaths of unarmed men of color at the hands of police.

No stranger to criticism for such statements, Madge fielded a variety of responses when she took to Instagram earlier this week to weigh in on the killing of 20-year-old Daunte Wright – a Black Minneapolis man who police allege was shot and killed accidentally at a traffic stop.  To the surprise of many, however, one commenter’s criticism on the matter got a royal clap back from the Queen of Pop.

See it inside:

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Contemporarily, commercial comebacks don’t come any bigger than Mariah Carey‘s seismic return to chart dominance with ‘The Emancipation of Mimi.’

A legendary body of work that is now celebrating its sweet 16th anniversary.

Prior to its release on April 12 2005, the diva’s career was on uncertain terrain.

The underperformance of 2001’s ‘Glitter’ (which has become a legend in and of itself) effectively KO’d the star’s colossal Virgin Records deal; and then 2002 follow-up ‘Charmbracelet’ (her first release for Island Def Jam) did not deliver commercially either — despite favorable reviews and her omnipresence on the media promo trail.

Fortunately for the songbird, the latter LP – her first to be shepherded by LA Reid – would prove to be the calm before the showstopping storm.

For, following the one-two punch thrown by ‘Emancipation’s preceding singles ‘It’s Like That’ and ‘We Belong Together,’ Carey would go on to light the match on one of the hottest streaks of her iconic career. Unquestionably, the album saw her blaze her way to the top of the Pop cultural landscape once again.

With ‘Mimi,’ the star earned her 16th and 17th #1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100, was certified 6x Platinum in the US (pure sales), and sold over 12 million copies of the album worldwide. For many, the era served as a millennial mirroring of Tina Turner’s’ ‘Private Dancer.’ And arguably such a comeback story and level of success that has yet to be seen since.

In salute of the set’s 16th anniversary, That Grape Juice has tallied our top tracks from ‘The Emancipation Of Mimi.’

Check out the list below…

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Demi Lovato is hot on the promotional trail for her latest album, ‘Dancing With The Devil…The Art Of Starting Over,’ and her most recent stop was ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.’ 

Making sure the moment resonated, she took to the stage to perform her song ‘Dancing With The Devil’ and sat down for an in-depth interview.

During the latter, she spoke with Fallon about owning her truth, her latest album, and working with fellow pop star Ariana Grande for their song ‘Met Him Last Night.’

All of the action is just below…

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Make no mistake about it; ‘Beautiful Mistakes’ is a hit!

Just a month after birthing her 10th trip to the Hot 100’s top 40 with ‘Cry Baby’ (as we reported here), Megan Thee Stallion revisits the chart territory courtesy of her recently unveiled Maroon 5 duet.

Released March 3, ‘Mistakes’ made a modest #54 debut on the Pop charts just two weeks later.  Once buzz around its Sophie Muller-directed music video revved up, the song showed promise of cracking the top 40 – potential that was realized this week as evidenced by the refreshed charts.

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Demi Lovato is getting candid.

The ‘Sorry Not Sorry’ singer stopped by Joe Rogan‘s podcast, ‘The Joe Rogan Experience,’ where she made some startling accusations about the alleged actions of her former team.

Her words below…

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Lil Nas X marked the release of his controversial new single ‘Montero (Call Me By Your Name)’ by penning an open letter to his younger self.

The 21-year-old came out as a member of the LGBTQ community at the height of the popularity of breakout smash ‘Old Town Road’ in 2019 and has increasingly used his platform to express himself as authentically as he can.

Case in point his provocative latest release.

In the candid letter about the track’s arrival, Nas addresses his reasonings for ‘Montero’ and his “agenda.”

His words below…

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The 63rd annual Grammy Awards provided many notable moments courtesy of the host of music stars who took to the stage.

Now, after show-stopping performances from Taylor Swift, Dua Lipa, BTS, Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion, and more (click here to watch), see who walked away with the show’s biggest star – its coveted trophies!

The full and historic list of 2021 GRAMMY winners awaits below…

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“Historic” seems to be the theme of the 63rd annual GRAMMY Awards.

In just the pre-show alone, the ceremony’s broken its record books wide open by handing out unprecedented awards to the likes of Tiffany Haddish, Billie Eilish, Megan Thee Stallion, Blue Ivy Carter (daughter of Beyonce), and more (as we’ve reported here).  And if the recently reported wins are anything to judge by, they’re not stopping any time soon.

See how Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande have been granted access to GRAMMY history books inside:

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Lil Mama is under fire once again and this time it centers around transphobia.

Full story below…

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Ava Max is speaking out.

Since her smash-hit ‘Sweet But Psycho’ ruled the charts in 2018, she has drawn comparisons to one of pop’s most prolific artists, Lady Gaga. However, in a new interview with SiriusXM Volume, she thought that she would draw comparisons to music legend Mariah Carey instead.

Her words below…

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