After awakening interest in Sleep Soul with her two ‘Sleep Soul: Relaxing R&B Baby Sleep Music’ albums (as we reported here), GRAMMY-nominated songbird Jhene Aiko is attaching her critically acclaimed vocals to the project series again – this time with the 20-song set ‘Relaxing Nature & Rain Sounds With Green Noise.’

Curated by Aiko,  ‘Green’ – which features titles like ‘Soft Blankets,’ ‘Rainy Day Cozy Cuddles,’ ‘Sweet River Lullabies,’ and ‘Gentle Nighttime Drizzle’ – serves up an R&B-inspired take on sounds designed to lull listeners into restful slumber.

Featuring ambient noises from nature like chirping birds, crashing waves, thunderstorms, gentle raindrops, and more, hop inside to stream the latest addition to Jhene’s growing body of sleep music courtesy of Apple Music and Spotify.

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With Chloe Bailey strutting closer to the release of her debut solo album ‘In Pieces,’ the R&B belle is drumming up the buzz machine in earnest.

Having unwrapped the LP’s cover, the 24-year-old has followed up with its official tracklist.

And it’s a star-studded affair because the set – which is preceded by singles ‘Pray It Away’ and ‘How Does It Feel’ – features the likes of Chris Brown, Future, and Missy Elliott.

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Ed Sheeran has big plans for the year. Not only is releasing a new album, but he is also releasing a new documentary as well.

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Ashanti has just landed her next role and it is an important one.

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Nicki Minaj is not holding back. Case in point, she has the haters in sight after they once more accused her of photoshopping.

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Drake may be well over a decade into his gargantuan career, but demand for the rapper is only intensifying with time.

The Canadian titan thrilled fans last week when he announced the ‘It Was All A Blur Tour’ – the name of which captures the sentiment of how he feels about his seismic career thus far.

Already a mammoth trek, the MC has expanded the North American leg of the tour – which sees him hit the road with his ‘Her Loss’ collaborator 21 Savage. 

Indeed, he’s added a whopping 14 new shows to the jaunt (which is powered by Cash App, Visa, and Sprite).

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6ix9ine has found himself in an altercation once more. This time it was with fans at a baseball game.

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Xscape are renowned for delivering high notes and high tension. Especially when operating in the reality TV space.

The iconic ensemble are making headlines on a weekly basis in light of the drama playing out on their Bravo series ‘SWV & Xscape: The Queens of R&B.’ 

Already proving to be addictive viewing, the show spotlights the iconic groups as they prepare for an epic joint show comprised of their biggest hits

Beyond celebrating the music that has been the soundtrack to so many lives, the core of the chaos thus far has been Xscape’s internal issues and bubbling beef with SWV over whether their concert will be jointly billed or headlined by the ‘Who Can I Run To’ belters.

On episode 4 (which airs this coming Sunday), folk will see Kandi Burruss erupt over LaTocha Scott‘s growing absence and SWV’s insistence on ascertaining the lineup order.

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Phaedra Parks made headlines earlier this month when it was revealed that she has joined ‘Married to Medicine.’

The ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ alum is said to be dating a doctor and also have authentic links to many of the current cast of the hit Bravo show.

Her onboarding comes in tandem with the exit of Contessa Metcalfe and Anila Sajja.

With filming for season 10 underway, Parks has been spotted shooting alongside Dr. Heavenly Kimes and Dr. Jackie Walters.

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Jaden Smith has long marched to the beat of his own drum.

And it’s a trajectory that continues in his starring role in Louis Vuitton’s latest commercial.

Smith rocks the LV Mansion line by Louis Vuitton, which reveals a gothic influence in the form of an ankle boot, and a loafer.

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Xscape are making all sorts of headlines of late thanks to their drama-drenched reality series with SWV. 

But make no mistake, the group’s pedigree and premium emanate from their stellar music catalog.

This week From The Vault toasts one of the quartet’s most revered anthems – ‘Who Can I Run To.’

Housed on the ladies’ sophomore album ‘Off The Hook,’ the track was released in 1995 as the LP’s second single.

Historically, members Kandi Burruss and LaTocha Scott tagged-teamed as the group’s lead vocalists. Yet, with this stunning cover of The Jones Girls’ 1979 hit of the same name, Tamika Scott took center stage with powerful finesse.

For many, the magic of the track exists within both its frank lyrical narrative and astute vocal delivery. This potent pairing helped lift the release to #8 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #1 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs tally.

Its simple yet effective video, which sees the ensemble performing the song in Club So So Def, also serves as one of the most memorable offerings from the mid-90s R&B scene.

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As the compelling storylines play out on ‘SWV & Xscape,’ here’s hoping the magic of this oft-underrated group is celebrated in equal measure.

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Since its arrival on Netflix, ‘The Strays’ has had the masses in deep dialogue.

Led by Ashley Madekwe, the layered psychological thriller spotlights the life of an upper-middle-class woman named Neve whose meticulously crafted reality unravels with the arrival of two mysterious figures in her town. When help fails to materialize, she’s left with more questions than answers and wonders whether she’s coming undone.

Helmed by Nathaniel Martello-White, the film also stars BAFTA winner Bukky Bakray – who delivers a stunning performance as Abigail.

That Grape Juice‘s Maya Egbo sat down with Bakray, who opened up about the compelling film, “that” ending, and much more.

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