It’s been the longest and rockiest road, but this week brought with it a breakthrough for RAYE. For, the gifted singer/songwriter has finally unlocked her debut studio album, ‘My 21st Century Blues.’

Renowned for her guest appearances on the tracks of others, as well as her potent pen game when creating cuts with the likes of Beyonce, the British belle had longed to release a project of her own.

After severing ties with her longtime major label, RAYE set sights on achieving that goal independently and struck gold with her seismic viral smash ‘Escapism.’

An omnipresent chart-topper, the song magnetized a whole new audience and set the firmest of foundations for the rising star to spring from with her eclectic LP.

Speaking on the 13-track set, which also includes songs such as ‘Black Mascara.’ and ‘Hard Out Here.’ RAYE said:

“My 21st Century Blues. My debut album. My ugly complex beautiful mosaic formed from broken pieces of glass from the last 7 years of my life. My medicine, my anxieties and traumas, my unfiltered thoughts. This music accompanied me through my bluest blues, crafted unapologetically and fearlessly with love and tears, and now I can only hope it might provide the same medicine it did for me, for those who choose to listen. I can’t believe it is really happening. My first album.”   

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Rita Ora is blazing the promotional in support of her brand new single ‘You Only Love Me’ and her latest stop was The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. 

There, the media maestra delivered the first televised performance of the track – which serves as the lead offering from her third studio album (due later this year).

Beyond performing the high-octane cut, Ora also opened up about recently marrying her director husband Taika Waititi.

Check out her appearance after the jump…

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Rihanna is gearing up to head out on the road, according to a new report.

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The glow up of Big Glo continues to shine!

Ahead of finding out if she’ll be taking home the Best Rap Performance GRAMMY at the 2023 ceremony (click here to see the nominees), Glorilla already won over readers of ‘The Cut’ as she graced the magazine’s Spring Fashion cover.

Lining its pages with a slew of stunning snaps lensed by famed photographer Eric Johnson, the 23-year-old turned heads in designer duds from Ferragamo, Lanvin, Selasi, and more.

See highlights from the feature inside.

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Beyonce is full of surprises!

For, moments ago, Queen Bey poured out a remix for her global ‘Renaissance’ smash ‘Cuff It.’

Christened ‘Cuff It (Wetter),’ the refreshed take on the track is built around a viral mix of the dance jam.

Slowing it down, the megastar adds new vocals and lyrics – gifting the established cut a whole new dimension.

Its release comes amidst ample excitement around Beyonce’s freshly announced ‘Renaissance Tour’ – which is proving one of the year’s hottest tickets already. And that’s just based on pre-sales.

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JAY-Z is heading to the GRAMMY Awards stage this Sunday (February 5).

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Today sees the return of ‘Harlem’ on Amazon‘s Prime Video.

And season 2 of the popular dramedy reunites viewers with the show’s quad of leading ladies: Meagan Good (Camille), Jerrie Johnson (Tye), Shoniqua Shondai (Angie), and Grace Byers (Quinn) – all of whom reprise their roles.

From the onset, the action picks up from the jaw-dropping cliffhanger of season one’s finale.

After making a shocking decision that rocked all corners of her life, Camille (Good) is tasked with figuring out how to put the pieces back together. Elsewhere Tye (Johnson) ponders her future both personally and professionally, while Quinn (Byers) sets sail on a journey of self-discovery – uncovering a number of poignant finds, and Angie’s (Shandai) sees her career make encouraging strides.

That Grape Juice‘s Chet Kincaid sat down with all four ladies along with Tyler Lepley (Ian) and Tracy Oliver, the show’s writer, to discuss the show’s sophomore run, the character development embedded, and the stars’ personal takes on the situations their characters face.

Check out the interviews above and below…

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Season 7 of the ‘Real Housewives Of Potomac’ brought the drama and then some

A ratings success, the Bravo show has proven increasingly popular during its latest outing – thanks largely to its super juicy story arcs.

Set to premiere on February 19, sees the first installment of the three-part season 7 reunion special air, with the ladies addressing a number of hyper-hot topics.

Per the newly unleashed trailer, the fireworks fly far, wide, and high between Karen, Gizelle, Robyn, Ashley, Wendy, Candiace, and Mia.

Their husbands are also central to the drama.

What are you waiting for? Check out the first look below…

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The Sugababes are back and blazing.

Easily one of the most successful Pop acts in British history, the group has been thriving anew after reuniting its original lineup of Keisha Buchanan, Mutya Buena, and Siobhan Donaghy.

Having rocked Glastonury, sold-out a UK tour, and thrilled fans with the surprise release of ‘The Lost Tapes’ project (which was a decade in the making), the trio are now strutting towards one of their biggest shows to date – a headlining extravaganza at the O2 Arena.

Giving a taste of what to expect, the ladies stoped by BBC Radio 2‘s Piano Room to perform ‘Too Lost In You,’ ‘No Regrets,’ and a soaring cover of Miley Cyrus’ latest smash ‘Flowers.’

Check out the performances below…

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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 Shania Twain, Ellie Goulding, Inhaler, and Caroline Polachek.

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After soaring to the top of Pop charts together with 2001’s ‘Lady Marmalade’ remake, powerhouse Pop divas Christina Aguilera and P!nk soared to the top of each other’s sh*tlists – stoking a feud that lasted nearly 16 years before calling a truce in 2017.

In the years since both have revealed their road to reconciliation included the recording of a duet that never surfaced, but neither party counted out the chance it could eventually hit the airwaves.

Look inside to see the reaction of P!nk (born Alecia Moore) when she was recently quizzed on the status of the highly anticipated tune.
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A year after reaching its Hot 100 top 20 peak, ‘Hrs & Hrs’ – the breakthrough single of Muni Long – continues to clock major streams on digital music platforms like Spotify.

To capitalize off its enduring impact, the obstinate ballad recently got a facelift in the form of a Spanish edition as part of the GRAMMY nominee’s ‘Spotify Singles’ spotlight.

Titled ‘Horas Y Horas,’ the repackaged cut comes courtesy of production from GRAMMY-winning duo The Avila Brothers.

“Lo tuyo, es mío, ahora/ Puedo hacer esto por horas/ Sentar y hablarte aquí por horas/ Regalarte unas rosas/ Nos bañamos en las olas/ De champaña y una cena/ Pero eres tu que me devoras,” she croons on the loose translation of her R&B chart-topping hit.

‘Hrs’ wasn’t the only song getting the remake treatment from Muni, however.  She also reimagined The Carpenters’ (and later Luther Vandross) classic ‘Superstar.’

Hear both inside.

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