It’s hard to think of a time where music was made before the pandemic. While not every album released this year was made during the global health crisis, it couldn’t help but shape the listening experience.

There’s a common phrase in the music world: “Life sucked, but great records got us through.” While this could easily apply to individual years of our lives, it inevitably became the most true this year.

And though 2020 could easily be argued as the worst year in history, it brought out some of the best albums in recent times.

Joins us below to find out which albums are That Grape Juice‘s best of 2020…

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Cardi B has teamed up with Facebook for a new show named ‘Cardi Tries _____.’

The series (which is executive produced by the star alongside Jesse Collins) sees her trying her hand at new skills outside of her Hip-Hop rooting. From lacing up to become a ballerina, firefighter, car racer, teacher, and more.

She won’t be alone, as notable names and faces pop up to help her achieve her goals.

Episode 2 is here and sees Cardi learn stunt driving with a little help from ‘Fast & Furious’ star Michelle Rodriguez.

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On Christmas Day, Pixar unwraps ‘Soul’ – its hotly anticipated new animation film featuring Jamie Foxx. 

Streaming exclusively on Disney+, the movie sees the Oscar-winner star as Joe Gardner, a middle school music teacher who has long dreamed of performing jazz music on the main stage.

After he finally gets the chance to realise his dream, an accident sees him separated from his soul. From there, a heart-filled tale plays out; one which will no doubt resonate with all.

Beyond being anchored by an all-star cast – which also includes Angela Bassett, Phylicia Rashad, and Tina Fey, the UK version of ‘Soul’ features an end-credit rendition of ‘It’s Alright’ by BRIT Award winning singer Celeste.

That Grape Juice‘s Lettija Lee caught up the rising star to discuss the song (which a collaboration with Jon Batiste), the movie, and more.

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The drama on season 13 of the ‘Real Housewives Of Housewives’ is spilling off-screen.

And unsurprisingly it sees Kenya Moore at the center of the melee.

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The drama is popping both on-screen and off-screen at the season 5 reunion of the ‘Real Housewives Of Potomac.’ 

Monique Samuels set the internet ablaze when her binder of receipts immediately etched itself in Housewives history and ignited flames of chaos around her castmates – especially Gizelle Bryant and her partner Pastor Jamal Bryant. 

For, it seems to support claims of a plot launched against her as well as raising serious questions around the legitimacy of The Bryants narrative of a rekindled romance. Specifically because Samuels presented what she asserts is evidence that the Pastor has been seeing other people.

Well, the situation has escalated into a legal melee and The Samuels aren’t backing down.

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Rihanna is cooking up her next big venture.

The ‘Work’ singer revealed to Closer that she is working on a Caribbean cookbook that was inspired from her time in quarantine.

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Many may be side-eyeing Nene Leakes for asking fans to “boycott” Bravo after being axed by the ‘Real Housewives Of Atlanta.’

Yet, she appears to have found support from former ‘Married To Medicine’ star Mariah Huq.

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A day after demanding fans “boycott” the ‘Real Housewives Of Atlanta,’ Nene Leakes took to Instagram Live to air out her grievances with the show she waved goodbye to.

And she roped in a notable attorney to facilitate the conversation.

Indeed, in a bid to lend credence to her claims of discrimination, she called on Benjamin Crump – the legal juggernaut spearheading the quest for justice for George Floyd, Ahmaud Arberry, and others.

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The chart tug-of-war between Taylor Swift and Nicki Minaj continues – even down to the last full week of the year.

Minaj – the first woman in music history to amass at 100 appearances on the tally – held the title for ‘most Hot 100 hits among women’ for two years before it was broken by the entries of tunes found aboard Swift’s surprise 2020 set, ‘Folklore’ (click here to read more).

While Nicki eventually snatched the honor back in November when her hit, ‘What that Speed About?,’ zoomed into the top 40 (click here to read more), her renewed ownership of the record only lasted a month before Taylor took it again.

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Megan Thee Stallion and Miley Cyrus will really put the rockin’ in ‘Dick Clark’s Rockin’ New Year’s Eve.’

For, the music superstars have been added to the list of performers for the show.

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Teyana Taylor could be heading to the small screen.

For, the singer has expressed an interest in playing Dionne Warwick in a potential Netflix biopic series about the soul music  legend.

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Tamar Braxton is speaking up and out about her suicide attempt.

And her words are piercing.

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