Supporters of Jung Kook and Usher‘s ‘Standing Next to You’ remix were buzzing when the sizzling tune first dropped on December 1, however – in a surprise turn of events – the December 15 unveiling of its official music video turned that celebration into competition when the fan groups turned on each other in defense of their favorite performer.

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Chrismas has come early for Beyonce fans.

As reported, today marks the 10th anniversary of the superstar’s surprise self-titled visual album.

With fans and critics alike reflecting on the impact of the monumental release, Queen Bey herself acknowledged its importance to her career as the day kicked off.

Now, she’s gone the extra mile to gift her BeyHive a wide streaming release for the elusive fan-favorite ‘Grown Woman.

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The term “game-changing” is often used hyperbolically. Yet, when it comes to Beyonce’s 2013 self-titled visual album, few terms if any better define this blockbuster project and the impact it continues to have on the industry at large.

Arriving like a thief in the night sans any warning or announcement, the LP’s unleashing served as an epic crescendo to a year that had taken The BeyHive on a roller coaster only rivaled by the present discourse around the ‘Renaissance’ visuals.

Join us after the jump where, in celebration of the 10th anniversary of ‘Beyonce,’ we reflect on the lead-up to the release of the cultural cornerstone and countdown our top 5 videos a decade on.

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“Changed the game with that digital drop!” – Beyonce

Time flies because today marks 10 years (yes, 10 years) since Beyonce unleashed ‘Beyonce’ – her self-titled visual album – and changed the music industry forever.

Arriving as a surprise release sans any forewarning, the project landed in tandem with music videos for every single song – including classics such as ‘Drunk in Love’ and ‘Flawless.’

A mega-seller and a cultural milestone, today sees many in the singer’s loyal Hive reflecting on the impact of the multi-platinum game-changing LP.

Now, Queen Bey has joined in the celebration.

See what we mean below…

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News that Nicki Minaj‘s new album is set to top the Billboard 200 isn’t sitting well with some Cardi B fans (affectionately called the #BardiGang).

Details inside.

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December 8 brought with it the long-awaited arrival of Nicki Minaj‘s fifth album ‘Pink Friday 2.’

Her first studio effort of the decade, the 22-track project – lined with a who’s who of Rap hitmakers like Drake, Lil Uzi Vert, Future, J. Cole, and Lil Wayne – follows 2018’s critically acclaimed ‘Queen’ and was crowned the top-selling album in the world just hours after its arrival to digial shelves.

Are the American Billboard charts set to herald the same news? Find out inside.

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Chart-topping female rappers Nicki Minaj and Iggy Azalea may not have the best documented history with each other, but their respective fan bases – #Barbz and #Azaleans – figured their nearly decade-old rivalry had cooled as the two exchanged pleasantries as recently as last year (as we reported here).

Has something changed?

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For better, or for worse, and everything in between, 2023 was a year for the record books.

As the year nears its completion, That Grape Juice is looking back on the moments that shaped the year in the Urban and Pop landscape.

Look below to see how Kylie Minogue shaped the year.

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Cher‘s latest single, ‘DJ Play a Christmas Song,’ continues to be a force on Billboard charts thanks to the onslaught of global promotion the Pop diva’s poured out in its support.

As if turning heads at the 2023 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, the 2023 ‘Christmas at Rockefeller Center’ TV special, ‘The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon,’ ‘Wetten, dass..?,‘ ‘The Today Show,’ and more over the last two weeks wasn’t enough, the 77-year-old icon was spotted on ‘Graham Norton’ recently rocking out the latest live rendition of the Mark Taylor-produced tune.

See the action inside.

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In what comes as a major surprise, Beyonce has dropped a new song to celebrate the December 1 release of the ‘Renaissance‘ concert film.

Titled ‘My House,’ the tune – which plays in the movie’s credits – comes her first taste of new music since she unleashed the Madonna-assisted remix to the chart-topping hit, ‘Break My Soul,‘ the ‘Wetter’ mix of ‘Cuff It,’ and the Kendrick Lamar-assisted revamp of ‘America Has a Problem‘ (all found aboard the ‘Renaissance‘ album).

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Cher may have already conquered Stateside charts with her inaugural holiday album, ‘Christmas,’ but now she has her sights on replicating that success abroad.

Just days after rocking American screens with the first televised performance of the album’s lead single, ‘DJ Play a Christmas Song,’ the 77-year-old jetted to Germany to give the Mark Taylor-produced jam the late-night TV treatment on ‘Wetten, Dass..?’

After watching its parent project peak at #11 on German album charts, will the talk show visit be just what’s needed to push it inside the top 10?

Hop inside to watch and tell us.

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Abracadabra! Just like that, Dua Lipa‘s cooked up a smash hit with her latest release ‘Houdini.’

The first single from her yet-titled third studio album (the follow-up to 2020’s blockbuster ‘Future Nostalgia‘), ‘Houdini’ – which hit digital shelves on November 9 – soared to the top of the real-time Worldwide iTunes sales chart in a matter of days thanks to capturing the crown of over 39 countries!

Coupled with a week of handsome streaming and reception at radio, the Danny L. Harle and Kevin Parker-produced bop is en route to marking a career milestone for the Pop diva if industry analyst predictions are to be believed.

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