Madonna once famously declared “The most controversial thing I’ve ever done is to stick around.”

And as her ‘Celebration Tour’ danced into London again this week and that soundbite blared through the speakers, those words proved more resonant than ever.

As widely reported, the legendary diva was forced to postpone the hotly anticipated global trek when she was hospitalized with a bacterial infection in the summer. The news cast a cloud of doubt over both the tour and her health more broadly.

Yet, as she has done countless times throughout her 41-year career, the Queen of Pop defied the odds to rise like the phoenix she is and take flight on what is unquestionably one of her most liberated live offerings to date.

That Grape Juice was on hand at London’s O2 Arena for the trek’s latest show.

Join us after the jump for our exclusive review of ‘The Celebration Tour’…

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Beyonce continues to leave an indelible mark across a multitude of mediums with her blockbuster ‘Renaissance’ project.

The latest pillar of the LP’s shimmering success is a critically acclaimed film that chronicles the history-making stadium tour.

Christened ‘Renaissance: A Film By Beyonce,’ the audio-visual feast dives deep into the mind of the megastar while shining a light on the themes and the seismic amount of work she and her village poured into making the ‘Renaissance’ live show the stellar experience it was.

As reported, the film debuted at #1 at the US box office – registering a 20-year high in gross for this season.

Toasting the latest touchdown and reflecting on its win, see what Queen Bey said below…

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For reasons good, bad, ugly, and everything in between, 2023 was one for the books!

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’re revisiting how Black women rocked the 2023 GRAMMYs to historic measure.

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The stars aligned and shined bright in honor of King of Rock N’ Roll Elvis Presley for the first-ever ‘Christmas at Graceland’ special aired recently on NBC.

Honoring the music royal’s love for the holiday season, hitmaking performers Lana Del Rey, Post Malone, Alanis Morissette, John Legend, Kacey Musgraves, Kane Brown, and others gave live renditions of holiday like ‘Last Christmas,’ ‘Happy Christmas (War is Over),’ ‘Blue Christmas,‘ and more live from the grounds of the Memphis estate.

Did you miss the action when it first aired? No worries; we’ve got you covered.

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After a 30-something-year-old social media influencer is able to influence everything but a positive spin on her love life, she returns home to help with her family’s annual carnival only to get more than she bargained for when she finds love in more than one place in the Hallmark Channel movie ‘Christmas with a Kiss.’

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At the top of November, only 6 rappers in the 71-year history of the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) could boast owning over 50 Gold plaques for singles. For context, the award is bestowed to songs and albums that sell the equivalence of 500,000 copies in the United States.

By the end of the month, however, those titleholders welcomed a new kid on the block – ‘Middle Child’ hitmaker J. Cole.

Details inside.

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Busta Rhymes‘ 11th LP, the November 24-released ‘Blockbusta,’ may be his first studio effort in 20 years to miss the Billboard 200’s top 40 upon its arrival (#42) but that’s not stopped the Hip-Hop legend from pounding the promo pavement in its support.

Taking to ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon’ on Tuesday (December 5), the 12x GRAMMY nominee rocked the house with a medley of the project’s cuts ‘The Statement’ and ‘Legacy.’

Tapping CIE, RAI, and Trillian to assist, hop inside to see Busta get down like only he can if you missed the action when it first aired.

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Nearly 10 years after landing her last Hot 100 chart-topper, Miley Cyrus – after experiencing a lukewarm era via the critically but not so commercially acclaimed ‘Plastic Hearts’ (2020) – stunned music lovers when she rebounded with her first single of 2023 and wound up owning the year’s longest-charting #1 hit by a female artist.

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A year after fans first became acquainted with her R&B-flavored cut ‘Wasted,’ hitmaking rapper Coi Leray is reintroducing the song via a holiday-inspired live performance music video.

Having previously referred to herself as her generation’s “Queen of Versatility,” the GRAMMY nominee is backing the claim up in the TaylorHill-assisted visual that sees her showcasing a surprisingly strong vocal display into a vintage microphone while lying on a piano.

“You was sellin’ me heaven but givin’ me hell, that’s a fatal attraction / You was givin’ me hope, you just killin’ me slow, it’s a silent assassin / Yeah, gave you love and passion / Not once did I imagine it’d be wasted,” she croons on the captivating track.

Released via Uptown/Republic Records, hear ‘Wasted’ anew inside.

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Thanks to her blockbuster 2022 album ‘SOS,‘ the long-awaited follow-up to 2017’s ‘CTRL,’ R&B diva SZA (born Solana Rowe) is the name on the lips of many-an-industry critic as they roll out their 2023 year-end lists.

Having already made headlines for being crowned Billboard’s R&B/Hip-Hop artist of the year as well as runner-up for female artist of the year (second to Taylor Swift), Rowe’s record-breaking last 12 months have also led her to the throne of other top publications like ‘New York Times,’ ‘LA Times,’ and ‘Rolling Stone.’

Details inside.

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Jennifer Lopez has enjoyed a near-three-decade spell in the spotlight and achieved ample success.

And while her status as an Icon is undisputed, the superstar shared a fact that may have flown over the heads of many while collecting a major honor at the ELLE Women in Hollywood 2023 gala last night (December 5).

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Normani fans may be patiently awaiting new music from the star, but it turns out she has more than new tunes in the pipeline for her supporters.

For, it’s been announced that the ‘Wild Side’ hitmaker will be making her big screen debut in the new movie ‘Freaky Tales.’

And it’s set to make its debut at one of the most renowned festivals in the world.

Full story below…

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