It looks like third time’s the charm for Atlantan rapper Future.

For, after seeing his first two studio efforts bow in the Billboard 200’s top 10 upon their respective debuts, his third album – ‘DS2’ (in stores now) – has taken the tally’s perch.

Despite forecasts indicating the ‘Move That Dope’ rapper’s project would move less than 100k units its first week, the set has proven naysayers wrong by almost doubling its initial prediction.

See the official numbers below:

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Jennifer Lopez celebrated her 46th birthday in style hours ago!

Joined by her partner Beau Casper Smart the ‘Waiting For Tonight‘ singer enjoyed all 10AK Southhampton had to offer after she continued work on her TV series ‘Shades of Blue.’

Hit the link below to peep more snaps of the birthday girl.

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The James Brown-inspired star that is Aston Merrygold continues to promote his debut single ‘Get Stupid’ hours ago.

The British act made his way to the city of London to deliver a brand new live version of the songs for fans in the city as the number continues to rise on Pop radio platforms in the market.

Peep the snaps above and below…

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Drake isn’t done yet.

Still riding high on a wave of praise scored by his Meek Mill diss track ‘Charged Up’ the rapper unleashes two new beasts  before the arrival of his new album, ‘Views from the 6.’

Their names? ‘Hotline Bling’ and ‘Right Hand.‘

Ready to press play?

Hit the link below and weigh in on both cuts after the jump…

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‘Started from the Bottom’ beau Drake started his week in headlines with claims of not penning his own lyrics, courtesy of hit rapper Meek Mill.

And, while Mill has since offered a public apology for the firestorm of controversy ignited from his comments, his words could not go without rebuttal from the Canadian emcee.

The clapback fans have been waiting for has finally arrived.  Hear the subtle jabs dropped by Drizzy below:

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It’s been fifteen years since singer/actress/poetess Jill Scott took her first promenade up charts with ‘A Long Walk,’ ‘Getting in the Way,’ and ‘He Loves Me’ all found aboard her critically acclaimed debut album ‘Who Is Jill Scott?’

Fast forward to 2015 and the songstress is still hot as ever – a feat verified by her newly released album ‘Woman’ (her first since 2011’s chart-topping ‘The Light of the Sun’). Kicked off by singles ‘You Don’t Know’ and the R&B hit ‘Fool’s Gold’ (currently #3 on R&B charts), the project – like her releases that have preceded it – is being lauded by critics as one of the year’s “must haves.”

But, even in the height and hype of the critical acclaim, the question remains:  is the public listening?

Find out below as ‘Woman’s first week sales predictions are revealed:

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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 press play on ‘This Used To Be My Playground’ – a #1 hit for Madonna found on the soundtrack of the film ‘A League of Their Own.’  Around this time in 1992 she was just weeks from ascending to the Hot 100’s perch and set to dethrone one-hit-wonder Sir Mix-A-Lot’s claim to fame ‘Baby Got Back.’

Check below to see what other familiar faces you see in the top 20:

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Rihanna‘s hit single ‘Bitch Better Have My Money’ has received the Chris Brown treatment.

Yes, the ‘Body On Me‘ performer threw his support behind the Deputy-produced jam as he continues to create original material for his own album and as anticipation for Rihanna’s new album builds with help from the single.

How he fared?

Find out and weigh in on his endorsement after the jump….

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‘Body On Me‘ couple Rita Ora & Chris Brown are on course to rock the U.S. charts with the Urban-learning single this year but are already making moves in the United Kingdom with their solo releases.

How “Chrisora” is dominating British radio?

Find out below…

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Cash Money CEO Birdman has denied that he was involved in a plot to murder his former friend & business associate Lil Wayne.

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Meek Mill has been branded by a liar by the man he claimed was behind Drake’s Grammy-nominated lyrics.

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