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 taking an escapade to 1990 to celebrate the timeless Janet Jackson classic of the same name.

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Lil Nas X spent much of last year on the road, thrilling audiences who attended his worldwide ‘Long Live Montero Tour.’

And while some acts are out of sight, out of mind, the Pop provocateur has seen his music remain in heavy rotation. So much so that he’s nabbed a shiny new plaque.

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It’s almost time for the 54th Annual NAACP Image Awards.

Unveiling its full list of nominations today, the prestigious awards honor actors, actresses, singers, authors, and activists of color, in and out of the entertainment industry.

Beyonce, Kendrick Lamar, ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’, and ‘Insecure’ lead the pack of music, film, and TV nominees.

Queen Bey and K. Dot top the music tally with 5 nominations each, while Marvel’s hotly anticipated ‘Black Panther’ sequel and the Quinta Brunson-led ‘Abbott’ amassed 12 and 9 noms in their respective fields.

Elsewhere ABC and Netflix lead in the TV and motion picture categories.

Ahead of finding out who will walk away with the coveted trophies when the February 25 show airs live on BET, head below to see the full nominations list…

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Not even six months after Chris Brown made headlines for dethroning King of Rock N’ Roll Elvis Presley as the Hot 100’s most decorated male singer, the R&B bad boy has snatched the Gold from the music monarch’s RIAA crown as well.

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SZA has snatched another week at #1 on the Billboard 200 with her sophomore album ‘S.O.S.’

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Start your engines because season 15 of ‘Ru Paul’s Drag Race’ is here.

Toasting a major milestone, the latest installment of the Emmy Award-winning series once again sees the groundbreaking drag force lead the search for America’s Next Top Drag Superstar.

Like millions across the globe, we’re already glued to screens and loving the array of characters all vying for glory on the hit competition.

With episode 3 set to air on Friday, check out a sneak peek before it hits screens…

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Christmas may have passed, but Mariah Carey is still unwrapping festive-flavored success.

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Third week’s a charm for SZA.

For, the GRAMMY-winner has landed a third consecutive on top of the Billboard 200 with her sophomore album ‘S.O.S.’

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SZA reigns for a second week atop of the Billboard 200 with her second studio album ‘S.O.S.’

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Mariah Carey may have lost out on the opportunity to trademark the ‘Queen of Christmas’ titling officially, but all signs from her annual holiday season domination point to the diva being the season’s reigning monarch.

Having already made her perennial stamp on book shelves (‘The Christmas Princess‘) and music charts (‘All I Want For Christmas is You’) with her festive offerings, Carey set her sights on TV ratings with the December 20-aired CBS concert special ‘Merry Christmas To All.’

Refreshed ratings reports suggest the Queen not only came, but she also conquered in a BIG way.

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Be it for the good, bad, ugly, or downright shocking, 2022 was full of memorable moments!

Now, as the year draws to a close, That Grape Juice is reflecting on the occasions that rocked – and to some degree maybe even reshaped – the Urban and Pop cultural landscape as we know it.

Next, we’ll revisit Harry Styles’ biggest year yet.

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Start your engines because season 15 of ‘Ru Paul’s Drag Race’ is almost here and it’s driving onto a new network.

The Emmy Award-winning series sees the groundbreaking drag force lead the latest search for America’s Next Top Drag Superstar.

Like millions across the globe, we’ve long been hooked and are eager to see the array of colorful characters all vying for glory on the popular series.

So, what are you waiting for? Head below to meet this season’s Queens.

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