Sam Smith scored yet another Billboard 200 top 10 hit this week thanks to their latest album, ‘Gloria.’

Released January 27, the 13-track set –  which boasts the history-making ‘Unholy’ among its titles – came as a star-studded affair with names like Kim Petras, Ed Sheeran, Jimmy Napes, Jessie Reyez, Koffee, Ilya, Cirkut, StarGates, and Calvin Harris listed among its contributors.

And though it entered the Billboard 200 race with a bevy of critical acclaim and as a seeming shoo-in for top 10 placement on the Billboard 200, early reports indicated the project would end its inaugural sales week with the lowest first-week sales of Sam’s career to date.

Look inside to see if the prediction came true.

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After Billboard thrilled fans of Latto, Kim Petras, Lana Del Rey, and others with news the divas will be among the honorees at the 2023 Billboard Women in Music Awards (as we reported here), the organization has now sent supporters of SZA into a similar frenzy with the announcement she’ll be taking home the show’s top honor: Woman of the Year.

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Halle Berry hit the ground quite literally at a charity event.

The superstar was on-hand to celebrate Looking Beyond LA – which raises awareness and funds for children living with special needs.

Upon taking to the stage to deliver her address, Berry took quite the tumble and fell face-first to the ground.

Still, as the age-old adage goes: it’s not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters.

And Berry handled the fall with both humor and grace.

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Trey Songz has been a firm fixture in the headlines for everything but his music of late.

Indeed, a seemingly growing list of sexual and physical assault lawsuits have been mounting against the 38-year-old singer.

And while a number of said suits have been dropped, another has sprung up from Jane Doe who filed a $25 million lawsuit against the performer.

In the re-filed suit, the unnamed woman accuses Songz of raping her in 2016 and uniquely includes a whole host of corporate entities including Songz’s record label.

With that news hitting the wire this week, Songz has spoken up and out.

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As a unit, the City Girls have an unmistakable sound, look, and swagger

Yet, in recent times, the pair have been making a concerted effort to introduce themselves to the masses anew as individuals.

JT‘s latest stop was Angie Martinez‘s IRL Podcast, where she sat down for a candid conversation that spanned a vast range of topics.

Opening up, the 30-year-old waxed honest about her humble beginnings, her fractured relationship with corners of her family, the activity that led to her incarceration, romance, and receiving “tough love” from Nicki Minaj. 

Unpacking how hard it is to stay focused at times, JT shared how the contemporary female Rap pioneer drills into her the importance of tuning out distractions and focusing on shining with her pen game.

Watch the insightful interview after the jump…

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Rev up those engines because the ‘Fast & Furious’ furious is back with its penultimate installment, ‘FAST X.’

Driving onto the big screen on May 19, the film unites familiar faces with a number of new ones.

Indeed, the likes of Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Ludacris, John Cena, and Tyrese are back in the mix alongside the likes of Jason Momoa and Brie Larson.

The first chapter of the two-part finale sees Dom (Diesel) and his family forced to confront the most lethal adversary yet: a terrifying threat emerging from the shadows of the past who is fueled by blood revenge and who is out to destroy the family and everyone that Dom holds dear.

Ahead of a big look at the Super Bowl, watch the freshly unleashed trailer below…

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Jason Derulo and David Guetta are no strangers to dropping songs that dominate the dancefloor. So, fittingly the pair have teamed up again for their new single ‘Saturday/Sunday.’

Released ahead of Derulo’s performance this Sunday (Feb 11) at the third annual NFL TikTok Tailgate pregame party before the Super Bowl, the track follows the duo’s 2018 collaboration on the Gold-Certified ‘Goodbye’ alongside  Nicki Minaj & Willy William (the video for which has amassed over 150 million views on YouTube).

Speaking on their latest offering, Derulo said:

“Great to partner with David Guetta for this new track. We worked together a while back on ‘Goodbye’ with Nicki Minaj so it’s great to be on the same team again. This one is summertime ready. Also really looking forward to rocking the Super Bowl with it later this weekend.”

Guetta added:

“It’s great to have this collab track out. It’s a record I love so much and I think it is such a banger. I’m really happy to be working with Jason once again, finally!”

Take a listen below…

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TikTok continues to gift life anew to many a deserving track. Case in point Mariah Carey‘s ‘It’s A Wrap.’

Lifted from Mimi’s 2009 album ‘Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel,’ a sped-up version of the song has gone all sorts of viral of the social media platform.

So so much that ‘Wrap’ has been flying up the charts on a global scale.

Toasting the refreshed interest in the doo-wop flavored track, Carey has surprise-released the ‘It’s A Wrap’ EP – comprised of the original cut, the sped-up incarnation, the Mary J. Blige-assisted remix from the ‘Angels Advocate’ remix project, and more.

Listen after the jump…

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DJ Khaled is embarking on a major new chapter. More than “another one,” the newest season of the multihyphenate’s career looks set to become his biggest yet.

For, the hitmaker has lifted the lid on a robust new partnership with Def Jam Recordings.

That Grape Juice was fortunate enough to be amongst the handpicked media in the maestro’s hometown of Miami for the seismic announcement

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Latto is locked and loaded for 2023!

After experiencing breakout success on a global scale with ‘Big Energy’ and nabbing a nomination for Best New Artist at the GRAMMYs, the femcee is ready to elevate the more with a brand new single.

With her chops as a lyricist well-documented, the ATL native is set to dive into her Pop bag with her incoming effort.

See and hear what we mean below…

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Over the years, the Super Bowl Halftime shows have taken on a new meaning. From a channel-changing blip, to an extravaganza of epic proportions.

This has been none more apparent than in the last decade. From star-studded headliners like Beyonce and Lady Gaga to celebrations of culture and more, the last decade has truly defined what the potential the Halftime Show has.

Ahead of Rihanna’s must-see showing this Sunday,

Look below for That Grape Juice‘s top 5 Halftime Shows since 2010.

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Alicia Keys continues to unlock gems from her latest album ‘Keys II.’

Just as she enjoyed a record-setting run on R&B charts with the project’s Brent Faiyaz-assisted cut ‘Trillions,’ Alicia now lifts the lid on a fan favorite from the LP – ‘Stay‘ featuring Lucky Daye.

A romantic gem, ‘Stay’ shines as a love letter to partners enjoying the fruits of an undying love.

“Give me more than I can take / When I don’t know what to say / You can read it on my face / And we won’t let time fade us / ‘Cause the love’s right here / Love’s right here to stay,” she croons on the ILYA-produced number.

Accompanying the soaring tune’s arrival with an equally stunning music video directed by Airbiggie and Kamerameha, look inside to see all the action.

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