Fresh from announcing brand new album ‘Endless Summer Vacation,’ it looks like Miley Cyrus is set to holiday in Hot 100’s upper region thanks to seismic streams of its lead single ‘Flowers.’

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While Billboard’s official report about the first-week commercial performance of SZA‘s long-awaited sophomore album, ‘SOS,’ isn’t due until Sunday (December 18), the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has already taken to press to announce the 23-track set has met its threshold for certification.

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For SZA fans, a five-year wait for a new album came to a close Friday (December 9) when the R&B diva finally dropped ‘SOS‘ – the follow-up to her 2017 debut album ‘Ctrl.’

Preceded by hit singles ‘Shirt,’ ‘I Hate U,’ and ‘Good Days,’ “good” comes a severe understatement when describing the critical and commercial acclaim the set’s already received.

And while ‘SOS’ has shown itself to be a monster on real-time sales tallies around the globe (as we reported here), it appears to be even more of one on streaming platforms.

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Be it for the good, bad, ugly, or downright shocking, 2022 was full of monumentally memorable moments!

Now, 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 toast to ‘Super Freaky Girl’ – the history-making Hot 100 #1 hit of Rap Queen Nicki Minaj.

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The critical acclaim that’s come flooding in for SZA‘s long-awaited sophomore album, ‘SOS,’ seems set to be outpaced only by the gargantuan commercial response it’s been afforded.

Preceded to Billboard 200 battle by its housed Hot 100 top 20 hits ‘Shirt‘ (#11 peak), ‘I Hate U‘ (#7 peak), and ‘Good Days‘ (#9 peak), anticipation for the project saw it soar to the top of pre-order lists on many major digital retailers ahead of its official unveiling.

Just a day after being released on December 9, the 23-track effort zoomed to the top of Apple Music tallies in over 50 countries while also dominating real-time iTunes sales charts in nearly a dozen (as we reported here).

Its performance on those outlets, in conjunction with a record-breaking run on Spotify, sees the LP poised to enter the Billboard 200 with the GRAMMY winner’s biggest first-week numbers yet.

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Be it for the good, bad, ugly, or downright shocking, 2022 was full of memorable moments!

Now, 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’ll revisit how Pop Empress Janet Jackson reigned over TV ratings at the top of the year with her highly anticipated eponymous Lifetime documentary.

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Nearly 3 years ago Nicki Minaj joined a chorus of hitmakers who called out The Recording Academy for snubbing The Weeknd‘s 2020 album, ‘After Hours,’ when it was reported the blockbuster project didn’t get any nominations for the GRAMMYs’ 2021 ceremony.

Minaj is no stranger to being overlooked by the voting committee as she – despite being attached to some of the biggest Hip-Hop hits over the last 12 years – has only been nominated 10 times and boasts no wins (as of the time of this report).

The remedy to that seemed poised to finally come thanks to the commercial and critical response to ‘Super Freaky Girl’ – her first solo Hot 100 chart-topper and one of the biggest songs of 2022. Yet, once again, the diva has found herself at odds with the Academy’s voting committee after it was announced Thursday (October 13) the Rap song would not be considered in any Rap categories.

And while the Rap Queen’s discussion on the matter may have turned into a controversial royal rumble (as we reported here), her initial grievance should not be disregarded:  ‘Super Freaky Girl’ does NOT belong in GRAMMY Pop categories.

Look inside for That Grape Juice‘s top 6 reasons why.

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Britney Spears and Elton John have blasted straight into the upper echelon of the Billboard Hot 100 with their new collaborative single, ‘Hold Me Closer.’

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Pop royalty reigns in the upper region of this week’s Official UK Singles Chart.

For, Britney Spears and Elton John have flown in high on the coveted count with their collaboration, ‘Hold Me Closer.’

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It’s not a bird…not a plane…it’s ‘Super Freaky Girl’ – the latest single from Rap Queen Nicki Minaj – that serves as this week’s crowned champion of the Billboard Hot 100.

Soaring to the top of the tally with the year’s biggest first-week sales, the Dr. Luke-produced tune proved to be just what the doctor ordered in many ways.  Boasting global dominance of digital platforms since its August 12 unveiling, the song’s ongoing commercial performance not only reminds us of just how big of a superstar Nicki remains over a decade into her career but also reasserts her position as a groundbreaking and record-breaking musical phenom.

Look inside to see 8 ways ‘Super’ rocked history books this week.

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Thanks to a supercharged start on digital platforms, ‘Super Freaky Girl’ – the latest single from Rap Queen Nicki Minaj – is predicted to premiere atop next week’s Hot 100.

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Nicki Minaj is making an almighty splash on the streaming scene with her brand new single ‘Super Freaky Girl.’

Unleashed yesterday (August 12), the infectious cut is proving magnetic to the masses. Especially on Spotify, where it’s made history.

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