Summer Walker waves the flag for R&B with the chart debut of her highly anticipated sophomore album, ‘Still Over It.’

The conceptual sequel to the R&B diva’s 2019 debut album, ‘Over It,’ the November 5-released, 20-song set featured SZA, Cardi B, Ciara, and many more and was not only greeted with massive critical acclaim but showed early signs of delivering some of the year’s biggest first-week sales numbers (as we reported here).

Ultimately bowing at #1 on the refreshed Billboard 200, look inside to see how her final figures stacked up against industry analyst predictions.

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Summer Walker is eyeing a seismic debut with her sophomore album, ‘Still Over It.’

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Here at That Grape Juice, we love all things R&B! So, fittingly, we’ve teamed up with DJ Ace – one of the UK’s most revered R&B connoisseurs and host of BBC 1Xtra‘s weekly series Everything RNB (which airs Sundays at 10pm).

Each week he’ll be rounding up his latest show and previewing what’s upcoming on the next episode. Right here on That Grape Juice.

Without further ado, check out the latest installment with DJ Ace below…

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Summer Walker is drumming up a booming buzz with her sophomore album ‘Still Over It.’ Especially on Apple Music. 

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TGJ Roundtable!

Over the years, That Grape Juice has established a distinguished voice that – whether loved or loathed – sparks discussion, debate, and on occasion drama!

Though comprised of seasoned writers who share a similar outlook on Urban Pop culture, the idiosyncrasies of the TGJ team members often lend for quite heated debates “behind the scenes” about the hottest topics.

Now, we give you a front-row seat to the show. In a format similar to ‘The View’ or ‘The Real’, TGJ editors – Sam, Rashad, Joe, and Ryan – get real in a very candid way.

Today’s roundtable topic asks each anchor their thoughts on the…

2021 MTV VMAs 

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The BET Awards 2021 are almost upon us!

Set to air tonight live from LA’s Microsoft Theater, the show promises a host of must-see moments as it welcomes back live audiences for the first time since the global health crisis.

To celebrate this year’s installment of Culture’s Biggest Night (which boasts the theme ‘Year of the Woman’), That Grape Juice is counting down our Top BET Awards Moments from past ceremonies.

What are you waiting for? Check our picks out below…

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Readers of That Grape Juice know what avid music lovers we are – especially of hits past.

So, as our retrospective segments, ‘From the Vault’ and ‘TGJ Replay,’  allow us the chance to re-spin the gems and jams of yesterday of one artist, our latest feature –  Chart Rewind – serves as a variation of our Retro Rewind assay to salute an entire era of music history.

This week, we’re working to honor ‘Work It’ – the lead single from Missy Elliott‘s four studio album, 2002’s ‘Under Construction.’

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Joe Biden has been elected the 46th President of the United States and many are elated. Especially as the news means Kamala Harris has become the first female Vice President of the country – and the first Black person to serve in the coveted role.

The news was confirmed after four long days of vote counting – which is still going on in multiple States.

Still, with a margin that cannot be denied, Democrats Biden and Harris were awarded the win over sitting president Donald Trump.

The announcement has been met with a wave of excitement from many notable names, all of whom are hopeful for change.

Head below to see reactions from the likes of Barack Obama, Cardi B, Lady Gaga, Hillary Clinton, Megan Thee Stallion, Jennifer Lopez, Van Jones, and more

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Normani continues to hit new milestones with breakout smash ‘Motivation.’

And this time it’s on Spotify. 

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In the 90s, Aaliyah dominated Popular culture with the song.

When the new millennium arrived, plans were put in place to turn the superstar into a star of screen and stage with a strategy her camp hoped would have converted her music-buying audience into a movie-loving one.

Unfortunately, she died before the dream could become a reality.

Now, the director of the hit movie ‘Honey’ has shed light on a rumour which claimed the ‘Four Page Letter’ writer was to star in the release.

How any of this finds its way to Beyonce‘s door?

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Kelly Rowland poured out new single ‘Coffee’ to rapturous applause Friday (April 17).

Produced by Kosine and co-penned by Rowland alongside Syd The Kid, the delicious mid-tempo is the premiere taste of the GRAMMY winner’s first solo album in seven years.

That Grape Juice has had both the song and its Steven Gormillion-directed visual on repeat since their synchronized debut.

Now, join us after the jump as we unpack five reasons why Ms. Kelly’s sonic and visual comeback is everything we’ve waited for from her…

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Songbird K. Michelle has hatched ‘All Monsters Are Human’ – her fifth studio album.

Released independently via her own imprint No Color No Sound Records (in partnership with eOne), the set serves as K’s first indie offering and her first LP since 2017’s ‘Kimberly: The People I Used To Know.’

Comprised of 13 songs, the project is led by singles ‘Supahood’ and ‘The Rain’ – the latter of which has been faring especially well on the Urban Adult Contemporary format.

In true K form, the album boasts a number of quirkily titled cuts such as ‘Ciara’s Prayer’ and ‘Just Like Jay.’

Does the material itself deliver, though? We feel so. Take a listen below and let us know what you think…

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