It’s GRAMMY Weekend 2023! As such, the stars are out in full force ahead of Music’s Biggest Night.

Roc Nation’s Pre-Grammy Brunch has become quite the staple fixture of the festivities surrounding the ceremony and this was no different.

Indeed, the likes of Beyonce and Kelly Rowland were on-hand and slayed their looks at the star-studded extravaganza.

Rising Nigerian singer Tems was in the building alongside the Destiny’s Child performers. As many know, the ‘Essence’ belter collaborated with Queen Bey and Grace Jones on the ‘Renaissance’ bop ‘Move.’

Also in the mix were the likes of Offset, Daniel Kaluuya, Winnie Harlow, Miguel, and more.

Peep pics and clips below…

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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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Self-proclaimed ‘Queen of da Souf’ Latto may be paving her own lane in the music realm thanks to big hits like ‘Big Energy’ and ‘It’s Givin,’ but she’s never shied away from givin’ props to the Rap Queens who came before her – especially those from the South.

Though historically noted for her reverence of Foxy Brown, Lil Kim, and Nicki Minaj (despite their recent fallout), Latto (born Alyssa Stephens) has gone on record praising Southern female Rap icon Trina – who also featured on the remix of the 23-year-old’s breakout hit ‘B*tch from da Souf’ – and also Memphis legends La Chat and Gangsta Boo.

The latter found herself the topic of Stephens’ conversation once more, this time during the ‘Wheelie‘ star’s recent pit stop in Vancouver as supporting act on the critically acclaimed, Lizzo-led ‘Special Tour.’

Look inside to see what she said.

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If there’s one thing Amerie fans for sure want to hear it’s official news that the GRAMMY-nominated diva is back in the lab cooking up new entries to her critically acclaimed discography.

After years of teasing, it appears she’s finally made time to hit up a studio and deliver on the promise to lend her voice to some new music.

Details inside.

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As of October 10, only three female Rap songs in history owned a Diamond certification at the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of 10 million in the United States – Nicki Minaj‘s ‘Super Bass’ as well as Cardi B‘s Hot 100 #1 hits ‘I Like It’ and ‘Bodak Yellow.’

The latter performer, already penciled in the organization’s record books for being the first female rapper attached to three Diamond-certified singles overall, made history again when she saw the status of ‘Like’ and ‘Yellow’ updated Tuesday (October 11) – just in time for her 30th birthday.

Details inside.

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DaBaby sprung quite the surprise on his fans with the unexpected, September 23 release of his fourth studio album ‘Baby on Baby 2’ – the conceptual follow-up to his 2019 Billboard 200 top 10 debut album, ‘Baby on Baby.’

To help trumpet the LP’s arrival, the rapper (born Jonathan Kirk) unveiled a cinematic music video about marital infidelity for its housed cut, the JetsonMade, Pooh Beatz, and Los-produced ‘Socks.’

“B*tch a** n*gga, I ain’t scary Imma shoot / B*tch get missing, I ain’t caring if she cute / Nah for real, probably keep it too real / Ain’t no secret can’t keep my lil chill / N*ggas gone eat d*ck just to keep that lil deal / Lost 20 million for keeping it real,” he spits over the track.

Hop inside to watch the self-directed clip in full.

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Drama has followed B2K for almost two decades and it’s not letting up anytime soon.

The latest spat between the 00s pin-ups ignited in the wake of Omarion‘s awkward VERZUZ spar with Mario – and the comical response his bandmates gave.

A war of words ensued, which included Omarion branding Lil Fizz, J-Boog, and Raz B as his “background dancers.” Fresh fire erupted when the feuding members were featured in the ‘Ice Box’ singer’s new docu-series, ‘Omega: The Gift and the Curse.’ Allegedly without their permission.

Most recently, B2K appeared on the Drink Champs platform and poured out their take on the group’s latest split and the foundation of their issues with Omarion. Fizz, in particular, lifted the lid on his controversial relationship with O’s ex and baby mother, Apryl Jones.

Now, 37-year-old O is weighing in.

Find out what he had to say after the jump…

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Chris Brown fans won’t have to wait all that long for his new album, ‘Breezy.’

For, the stage blazer has revealed that he’ll be bringing the heat with the long-awaited LP next month.

Full story below…

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The stars shine for entertainment’s biggest calendar night – the 94th Annual Grammy Awards! Live from Los Angeles’ Hollywood & Highland, join That Grape Juice‘s peek at the industry’s biggest names just moments after they arrive at the scene.

See and sound off on Oscar fashion hits and misses below.

Keep refreshing! More snaps will be added!

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Who knew John Legend’s 2013 hit ‘All of Me’ would live up to the title of its parent album (‘Love in the Future’) so well? Still receiving major streaming and digital download love nearly 9 years after it unexpectedly became the biggest hit of his career, now it’s just measures away from becoming the biggest hit of all time!

Being the wedding song of the century has its perks.  See what we mean:

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In the 70-year history of the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), only 76 songs have been certified Diamond (meaning they’ve respectively sold 10 million copies in the United States).

Of those megahits, only four boast ownership by Black male singers – a number upped this week thanks to the ongoing success of Khalid‘s debut single, 2016’s ‘Location.’

Details inside:

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The same day J. Cole learned his ‘The Off-Season’ single ‘Pride is the Devil’ was the proud owner of a 2022 Best Melodic Rap Performance GRAMMY nomination (as we reported here), the hit rapper was hit with the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) announcement the Lil Baby-assisted tune had met its criteria for Platinum certification – meaning it’s sold the equivalence of 1 million copies in the United States.

That win was one of many handed to Cole from the RIAA this week.  More inside:

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