The BET Hip-Hop Awards 2023 are around the corner and it’s bringing the heat.
Emanating from Atlanta, Georgia, this year’s installment of the extravaganza boasts a stacked performer lineup.
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Kylie Minogue towers tall and redefines sweet sixteen with her new album ‘Tension.’
For, the diva’s 16th studio effort has flown in at #1 on the Official UK Album Chart with seismic sales.
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With just one more show to go, Beyonce is on the cusp of wrapping up her colossal ‘Renaissance World Tour.’
Since launching in May, the mammoth spectacle has dominated headlines, gone viral many times over, and re-cemented the diva as today’s defining performer. Not that there was ever any doubt.
Mounted in support of the chart-topping ‘Renaissance’ album, the trek has also made history by becoming the highest-grossing tour by a female artist ever.
As we prepare to say goodbye to a live show that many have deemed one of the greatest of all time, That Grape Juice has tallied 5 things we want to see next from Queen Bey.
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With his May 5-released LP ‘Subtract,’ global superstar Ed Sheeran completed his series of mathematical album titles.
And while that project didn’t fare as well as its predecessors did commercially (slipping off the Billboard 200 in just 15 weeks), Ed – having just wrapped the yearlong ‘Mathematics Tour‘ on September 23 – is already adding a new project to his prized discography: ‘Autumn Variations.’
Announced just a month ago, ‘Autumn’ the Aaron Dessner-produced effort boasts 14 tracks.
“My dad and brother told me about a composer called Elgar, who composed ‘Enigma Variations’, where each of the 14 compositions were about a different one of his friends. This is what inspired me to make this album,” he said about ‘Autumn.’ “I feel [Dessner] has captured the feeling of autumn so wonderfully in his sonics and I hope everyone loves it as much as I do.”
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Despite canceling their ‘Str8 to the Klub Tour,’ rappers YG and Tyga are moving forward with their joint effort ‘Hit Me When U Leave the Klub’ by giving its housed cut, ‘Brand New,’ the music video treatment.
Directed by Jack Bridgland, the Vegas-set clip – which features a verse from Hip Hop heavyweight Lil Wayne – opens with an appearance from GRAMMY-nominated femcee Saweetie before launching into a gallery of eye candy.
“Burn through the money, diamonds dance like Usher / You ain’t gotta like it, but my b-tch gon’ love it,” Tyga raps over the sampled track which borrows elements from Rhymefest and Kanye West’s duet also titled ‘Brand New.’
Hop inside to hear the YG, Tyga, and Lil Wayne collaboration and stream its parent project courtesy of Apple Music and Spotify.
Latto has never been one to keep her fans (affectionately called #Jackpots) thirsty for new music.
Easily one of Rap’s most consistent music releasers, the femcee has dropped or been featured on multiple tracks over the last few months including ‘Don’t Play with It (Remix)’ with Lola Brooke and Yung Miami, ‘Seven‘ with Jungkook, ‘Too Fast (Pull Over)‘ with Jay Rock and Anderson. Paak, ‘Peaches & Eggplants (Remix)’ with Sexyy Red, ‘Unavailable (Remix)‘ with Davido and Musa Keys, ‘Put It On Da Floor’ with Cardi B, and more.
Just as music lovers are getting acquainted with ‘Peaches’ (released just September 8), the GRAMMY nominee is giving them a taste of the new cut ‘Issa Party‘ featuring Baby Drill.
“B-tch, I’m red, not green, lil’ ho, stop playin’ with me (Stop it) / I hate borin’ b-tches, they be throwin’ off my energy (God damn) / Stop callin’ me “Sis,” lil’ ho, you know you ain’t no kin to me (I don’t know) / I done dropped my nuts on all them b-tches, yeah, I’m Himothy, real sh-t (I’m her),” she raps on the Pooh Beatz-produced cut.
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Over 7 years after Justin Timberlake topped the Billboard Hot 100 with the inescapable ‘Trolls‘ soundtrack single ‘Can’t Stop the Feeling,’ the GRAMMY winner is looking to repeat the feat – this time reuniting all 5 members of the iconic boy band NSYNC to contribute new song ‘Better Place‘ to the ‘Trolls 3: Band Together‘ companion album.
“Just let me take you to a better place / I’m gonna make you kiss the sky tonight / Yeah, if you let me show the way / I’m so excited to see you excited,” the group croon on the Shellback-produced cut.
Arriving just two weeks after the fivesome turned heads with a surprise reunion at the 2023 MTV VMAs, the announcement of ‘Better’ sent longtime fans into a frenzy as rumors swirled an anniversary tour was on the horizon as it’s been 26 years since their self-titled debut album landed on shelves.
At writing, no official confirmation or denial of such plans have been reported.
As we await that news, hop inside to get acquainted with ‘Better’ – NSYNC’s first new song in over 20 years.
Cardi B was put in the hot seat quite literally on ‘Hot Ones.’
Chopping it up with host Sean Evans, the femcee accepted the challenge of navigating sauces of increasing intensity while dishing on a whole host of topics.
During the fun-filled appearance, charismatic Cardi opened up about single ‘Bongos’ featuring Megan Thee Stallion, her love for WWE, World Wars, aliens, home life, and a whole lot more.
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The Rolling Stones and Lady Gaga have linked up for a titan-sized collaboration, ‘Sweet Sounds of Heaven.’
Lifted from the rockers’ incoming new album ‘Hackney Diamonds’ (due October 20), the mega-watt collaboration is gifted even more electricity by way of Stevie Wonder (who plays the keys on the colossal cut).
Following on from lead single ‘Angel,’ ‘Sweet Sounds’ sees Gaga trade verses with group lead Mick Jagger on the Gospel-kissed track.
Both Gaga and Wonder have previously performed with The Rolling Stones.
Mother Monster joined The Stones onstage as part of 2012’s ’50 & Counting Tour’ and their performance of ‘Gimme Shelter’ was ultimately released on the ‘GRRR Live!’ LP. While Wonder toured with The Stones on their ‘American Tour’ in 1972 – routinely rocking the house with the band on ‘Satisfaction’ and ‘Uptight (Everything’s Alright).’
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