R. Kelly may be behind bars currently serving a 30-year sentence for racketeering and sex trafficking (as we reported here), but that doesn’t mean he hasn’t found time to drop a few bars for a reportedly new project.

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Few vocalists can rival the chart stats of Bruno Mars over the last decade.

When not leading the list of accumulated Hot 100 top 10 hits (among males), he’s spotted in the exclusive club of acts who have spent over 250 career weeks on the same tally.

His Billboard 200 record isn’t anything to shake a stick at either.

Since his 2010 debut effort, ‘Doo-Wops & Hooligans,’ he’s never seen an album premiere outside of the hitlist’s top 3.  What’s more, that particular set – which features some of his most beloved hits like ‘Just the Way You Are,’ ‘Grenade,’ ‘The Lazy Song,’ and ‘Marry You’ – looks to be hitched to the chart (with no divorce in sight) given its ongoing tenancy.

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Tragedy has struck the family of Tina Turner once again. For, Ronnie Turner – the superstar’s son with Ike Turner – has died in Los Angeles.

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Bad Bunny has dominated like no other in 2022. Indeed, the superstar has been reigning with his blockbuster album ‘Un Verano Sin Ti,’ breaking records with his stadium tour, and nabbing major GRAMMY nominations.

Some artists would feel the pressure to keep the momentum going. Not Bad Bunny, though.

Quite the contrary.

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Ari Lennox may be in the midst of promotion for her new album ‘age/sex/location,’ but today saw the songbird hatch a fresh track in the form of ‘My Favorite Things.’

The singer puts a soulful spin on ‘The Sound of Music’ classic like only she can.

Speaking on the release of the cover, Lennox said:

“Hey, my loves!! I wanted to give you something special for being so good to me this year. My rendition of “My Favorite Things.”

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‘The Little Mermaid’ star Halle Bailey isn’t the only Black Disney princess that has had people talking recently.

As reported here, Academy & GRAMMY Award-winning songstress H.E.R. (born Gabriella Wilson) is starring opposite GRAMMY, EMMY, and TONY-nominated Josh Groban in ABC’s live 30th anniversary nod to the animated classic ‘Beauty and the Beast.’

Portraying Belle and Adam (“The Beast”) respectively, the two singing sensations lead an all-star cast that features Queen of Country Pop Shania Twain, legendary actor-comedians David Alan Grier and Martin Short, Joshua Henry,and more.

Ahead of its highly anticipated December 15 premiere, Wilson and Groban are taking anxious viewers behind the scenes to talk about the making of the Hamish Hamilton-directed venture (which will also see songs from the original performed in front of a live audience).

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Just nine months after Eminem dethroned Drake as the King of Digital Music, the Canadian hitmaker returned in a big way to recapture the crown.

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An epic mix-up leads to an unforgettable Christmas for a pair holiday lovebirds in Amazon Prime’s new Christmas film, ‘Something from Tiffany’s.’

Starring Zoey Deutch and Kendrick Sampson, the romantic comedy tells the tale of two couples whose gifts from high-end luxury jewelry store Tiffany’s (an engagement ring and pair of earrings) get swapped – causing some hilarious chaos in the process.

Available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video Friday (December 9), look inside to see how the mishap sets the movie’s stars on an twisted path that could see them end the season in the arms of new lovers.

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Cultures collide in the most delectable way thanks to the Camila Cabello-assisted remix to Oxlade‘s ‘Ku Lo Sa.’

After watching its original incarnation amass over 200 million streams since its June release, the summertime smash is being extended a lifeline into winter thanks to the inclusion of the ‘Havana‘-singing GRAMMY nominee.

Announced just Wednesday (December 7), the remix comes as Cabello vowed to visit Lagos to meet with Ox and work on further projects of similar nature.

Until we find out what else the two are cooking up (as Camila is reportedly hard-at-work on the follow-up to her latest album ‘Familia‘), look inside to hear their first collaboration.

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Trever Noah‘s seven-year run as host of the ‘Daily Show’ ended Thursday (December 8) with a tearful sign-off and a toast to Black women, who the 38-year-old highly credits for shaping him into the award-winning comedian and commentator he is today.

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For five years fans of SZA have been sending out an SOS for the songstress to deliver the follow-up to her critically acclaimed (and GRAMMY-nominated) debut album, ‘CTRL.’

Now, after years of false starts, setbacks, and reworks, December 9 sees the project finally lands on digital shelves.

As gratitude for their patience, the songstress (born Solána Imani Rowe) not only loaded the effort with a whopping 23 tracks including the previously shared songs ‘Shirt,’ Good Days,’ and ‘I Hate U’ but also packed an impressive list of contributors to the set including features from Travis Scott, Phoebe Bridgers, Ol’ Dirty Bastard and others while names like Benny Blanco, Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds, and Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins line production credits.

What are you waiting for? Stream ‘SOS’ inside!

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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 how Pop Empress Janet Jackson reigned over TV ratings at the top of the year with her highly anticipated eponymous Lifetime documentary.

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