‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’ roared into theaters this week and already looks poised to deliver at the global box office.

Anchored by Anthony Ramos and Dominique Fishback, the action-packed Sci-Fi adventure (which also stars the likes of Tobe Nwigwe and MJ Rodriguez) sees Optimus Prime and the Autobots faced with their biggest threat yet.

Confronted by an entity capable of decimating Earth, the collective must team up with a powerful faction of Transformers (Maximals) to save the planet.

That Grape Juice was on-hand at the New York and European premieres of ‘Rise of the Beats’ and caught up with the stars of the film.

Check out their exclusive chats with TGJ hosts Chet Kincaid and Feyi Adebanjo.

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‘Young Rock’ is down for the count.

For, NBC has pulled the plug on the show after three seasons.

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Dave and Central Cee have crossed the finish line in fine form with their fiery new collaboration ‘Sprinter.’

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Kylie Minogue has had the masses dancing with her pulsating bop ‘Padam Padam.’

Lifted from the Pop royal’s forthcoming studio album ‘Tension’ (due September 22), the track has quickly gained traction and is becoming one of the diva’s most resonating releases in over a decade. Especially in the UK.

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All roads lead to June 16 for Leigh-Anne Pinnock.

The Little Mix star, who is simply going by Leigh-Anne for her solo endeavors, is strutting forward full steam with the release of her debut single ‘Don’t Say Love’ – which arrives on said date.

Capping off a week of reveals, the performer has unwrapped a fresh snippet of the track – featuring what appears to be its chorus.

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Beyonce continues to shatter records with her blockbuster ‘Renaissance World Tour.’

Currently rocking European shores, the high-octane extravaganza has been bulldozing attendance records in multiple regions.

And it’s added Spain to that rapidly growing list.

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J Hus is back and bringing global heavyweight Drake with him.

The British MC and Canadian titan have teamed up for ‘Who Told You’ – which has been served up as the latest taste of Hus’ forthcoming studio album.

Arriving just weeks after his top 15 hit ‘It’s Crazy,’ the pairing has, for many, been long overdue following their on-stage moment at Drizzy’s O2 Arena extravaganza back in 2019.

Remarking on Hus, Drake went on record to say: “They need that music. They need his presence.” Hence, their collaboration is all sorts of apt.

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Babyface is the latest name to take centerstage on NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert.

And oh did he deliver a set to remember.

The legendary music maestro seized the moment to perform a mixed blend of bops of his own and those he’s crafted for others.

For, Babyface belted the likes of ‘Superwoman’ (Karyn White), ‘Take A Bow’ (Madonna), ‘Not Gon’ Cry’ (Mary J. Blige), ‘Can We Talk’ (Tevin Campbell), ‘I’ll Make Love To You’ and ‘End Of The Road’ (Boyz II Men), and ‘Exhale (Shoop Shoop)’ (Whitney Houston).

The R&B pioneer was joined by singers Tank, Chanté Moore, and Avery Wilson.

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Readers of That Grape Juice know how passionate we are about music – whether that be past or present.

However, unlike our other segments – Retro Rewind, TGJ Replay, and From The Vault – The Pop Stop is the most in-depth look at Pop songs that may have flown under the radar over the last week that you should know, rather they be from music’s biggest stars or those on the rise.

This week, we want to highlight cuts from Niall Horan, Carrie Underwood, Rosalia, and Gabi Goldman .

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Five years have separated fans of Janelle Monae from her last album, 2018’s ‘Dirty Computer,’ but the wait for a new LP came to a close thanks the unveiling of ‘Age of Pleasure’ on Friday (June 9).

A 14-track affair kicked off by the sultry single ‘Lipstick Lover,’ the project boasts high-profile features from Grace Jones, Doechii, CKay, Amaarae, and more.

Lined with gems sure to get the live treatment aboard Monae’s highly anticipated ‘Age of Pleasure Tour’ that kicks off August 30, hop inside to stream the studio effort courtesy of Apple Music and Spotify.

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While official news about the City Girls’ new album, the follow-up to 2020’s ‘City on Lock,’ remains a mystery, signs are pointing toward the long-awaited set being in the making.

After scoring top 20 hits on Billboard’s Hip-Hop charts with 2021’s ‘Twerkulator‘ and 2022’s Usher-enlisted ‘Good Love‘ respectively, the Southern belles are hoping to ring a third win on the hitlist with their new single ‘I Need a Thug.’

“I need a thug / Sex, money, and drugs / Private jet flights while I’m gettin’ my back rubbed,” raps Yung Miami on the 30 Roc-produced bop.

Supported by a prominent sample of LL Cool J’s 1987 chart-topping hit ‘I Need Love,’ hop inside to hear the Girls trade verses about the kind of men they need in their lives.

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Jason Derulo is keeping the new music pumping with no signs of slowing.

The last two months may have seen him introduce music lovers to the Dido-assisted ‘When Love Sucks‘ and ‘Glad U Came’ (as we reported here), but now he’s lifting the lid on their follow-up: ‘Slow Low.’

Produced by Pink Slip and Jackson Morgan, Derulo’s ‘Slow’ comes as a unique musical venture because its tempo changes at different points throughout the song – a play on the tune’s lyrics about a lover who is hard to keep up with in the sack.

“Gооd thіngѕ gоnnа соmе іf уоu јuѕt wаіt / Ѕhе rіdе mе fаѕtеr аnd fаѕtеr / Аnd ѕhе dо іt wіth раѕѕіоn / І fееl іt соmіng, іt’ѕ соmіng / Ѕо, bаbу, ѕlоw dоwn,” he croons on the innuendo-laden track.

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