Readers of That Grape Juice know how passionate we are about music – whether that be past or present.

However, unlike our other segments – Retro Rewind, TGJ Replay, and From The Vault – The Pop Stop is the most in-depth look at Pop songs that may have flown under the radar over the last week that you should know, rather they be from music’s biggest stars or those on the rise.

This week, we want to highlight cuts from Ava Max, Louis Tomlinson, The 1975, and Flor.

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History has been made today (August 26) and filmmaker Obi Emelonye is at its forefront.

For, his latest movie ‘Black Mail’ has been unleashed and breaks new ground by becoming the biggest ever release of an independently produced and distributed Black Brtish film. It’ll notably be playing in 100 cinemas across the length and breadth of the UK.

The high-octane story centers on an actor who is also a dedicated family man. Targeted by an international criminal operation, his world is rocked when his private life is used as a means of extortion.

Ahead of the film’s release, That Grape Juice caught up with Emelonye, who opened up in earnest about the film, his goals for the future, and much more.
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Anitta keeps the party going for her album ‘Versions of Me.’

The Brazilian star recently announced a deluxe edition of the LP – which will feature a number of new tracks such as ‘Lobby.’

A team-up with Missy Elliott, the funky cut has been paired with a color-filled visual that sees Anitta dazzle with a bevy of dancers.

Directed by Arrad, the video awaits after the jump. Check it out…

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As fans of hit STARZ series ‘P-Valley’ continue to reel from Sunday’s action-packed season 2 finale (August 14), one of show’s leading stars – Elarica Johnson (who portrays the cunning and elusive Autumn Night/Lakeisha Savage) – has dealt a stunning announcement regarding her future in Chucalissa.

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Previous reports may have attached singer-actress Lady Gaga to portraying the “White Queen” Emma Frost in a forthcoming installment of Marvel’s live action ‘X-Men’ franchise, but in the end it’s DC that’s nabbed her for the highly anticipated 2024 sequel to ‘Joker.’

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After a two-year absence from the Billboard Hot 100, ‘I’m Sprung’ hitmaker T-Pain sprang back onto the tally in 2021 with the Kehlani-assisted ‘I Like Dat.’ Peaking at #97 on the hitlist, ‘Dat’ eventually made its way to Gold status at the Recording Industry Association of America (a measure that denotes sales of 500,000 in the United States).

With hopes of continuing that momentum, the 37-year-old has finally dropped the music video for ‘Dat’s follow-up – ‘That’s Just Tips.’  Produced by Bishop Jones and Ben10K, ‘Tips’ serves notice that the ‘I’m In Luv with a Stripper’ singer ain’t just limiting his club love to the ladies on the poles.

“I got a stack for the waitress / I got a stack for security / And I got five for the b*tch that I’mma f*ck while she wearin’ my jewelry / And I got a couple hundred dollars for the n*gga that park my whip,” he relays in the new bop.

Hear the tune inside and peep its spicy music video directed by Ben Hansford and TP himself.

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Britney Spears and Sam Asghari may have tied the not, but a new report claims that some very serious legal documents were signed before their ceremony.

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Cop a gander of Anitta!

The Brazilian bombshell scorches on the cover of Billboard Magazine.

Arriving on the heels of her trilingual album ‘Versions of Me’ (which includes songs in English, Spanish, and Portuguese), the feature spread sees the ‘Envolver’ singer pose it up in a shoot lensed by Ramona Rosales and open up about her music, journey, goals, future, and more.

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Muni Long most certainly lives up to her name – but her journey hasn’t been without its bumps along the way.

No newbie to the music industry, the star first hit the scene over a decade ago using her birth name Priscilla Renea. First, she set sail as an artist before finding the lion’s share of her success as a songwriter for others.

In a compelling new interview on The Breakfast Club, the songbird – whose hit ‘Hrs and Hrs’ defines breakout smash – colored in the corners of her story that not all are familiar with.

Indeed, she dished on making her first million dollars by age 21, the politics that are rife in the music industry (specifically the lack of respect songwriters receive), being sued for double-digit millions by her former management, missing out on a Drake collaboration because of an ex, and re-branding.

The star also opened up about her forthcoming project, which will serve as the first release from her new joint venture deal with Def Jam.

Watch after the jump…

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Ray J is making explosive claims about “that” sex tape with Kim Kardashian.

And he is not holding back.

Perturbed by scenes that aired on The Kardashians’ new Hulu series, in which Kanye West is presented as heroically retrieving a second tape, the 41-year-old ‘One Wish’ singer is sharing what he says is the truth behind the two-decade-old scandal.

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The Kardashians have emerged victorious in their legal showdown with reality star Blac Chyna.

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Beyonce poured out one of her finest pieces of work in the form of her multi-Platinum ‘Lemonade’ album in 2016.

Now, music’s reigning queen is revisiting the concept – this time as a businesswoman.

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