NLE Choppa is in a reflective mood.

In 2024, the rapper enjoyed breakthrough success with ‘Slut Me Out 2’ thanks to the headlines and support it magnetized.

The rapper was particularly embraced by the LGBTQ community – and he was sure to shower them with love too. Case in point his appearance at Atlanta Pride.

Now, though, the MC is waxing candid about the hardship he ensured before, during, and after the spotlight shining on him was intensified in earnest.

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Chloe Bailey has made it known that she is all for spotlighting her own music and the material of others.

And it’s a practice she so no signs of slowing down with.

In a brief but sweet new video, the R&B belle delivers her own rendition of Tyla‘s burgeoning hit ‘Push 2 Start.’

Bailey interpolated her version with a touch of PARTYNEXTDOOR‘s ‘For Certain.’

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Congratulations are in order for Coi Leray!

For, the femcee has announced that she is pregnant with her first child.

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It may be a New Year, but Rihanna is making clear that she’s the same one not be messed with.

And that reality extends to her own fans, as one loyalist learned today (January 1).

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TLC joined the likes of Tinashe, Kesha, and Rita Ora as performers on the latest edition of Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve.

Celebrating the start of 2025 in fine form, T-Boz and Chilli delivered a dynamic medley performance of some of their biggest hits.

For, the surviving members of the legendary group lit up the stage with ‘Waterfalls,’ ‘Creep,’ and ‘No Scrubs.’

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Rita Ora took over Times Square last night in more ways than one.

Because, as well as co-hosting the New York edition of Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest, the British belter also hit the stage to perform.

Treating viewers to a medley, Ora dazzled with hits such ‘Let You Love Me,’ and ‘Praising You,’ as well as latest single ‘Ask & You Shall Receive.’

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Amerie is cooking up new music and she is giving fans an early taste.

As reported, the ‘One Thing’ singer has been diligently working on fresh material with hitmaker Troy Taylor.

With each tease, the R&B belle has ignited excitement amongst her ever-loyal fanbase.

And with previews of three more tracks poured out moments ago, the buzz is intensifying.

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Lizzo is continuing to flaunt her weight loss and she’s doing so while making her mantra for 2025 clear.

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For reasons good, bad, ugly, and everything in between, 2024 was one for the books!

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.

Finally, we say heartfelt goodbyes once more to the stars we lost in 2024.

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Kesha rang in 2025 live at Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest.

The Pop star took center stage on the show to deliver a dazzling showing of her signature hit ‘TiK ToK’ and ‘JOYRIDE.’ As reported, the latter serves as her first release as an independent artist.

Stationed on the West Coast edition of the multi-city broadcast, Kesha’s Los Angeles spectacle also arrives her one of her first televised offerings since settling her years-long legal wrangle with Dr. Luke.

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Tinashe saw in 2025 on stage at Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve.

Backed by a trusty troop of dancers, the singer scorched with her viral smash ‘Nasty.’

Housed on her critically acclaimed album ‘Quantum Baby,’ the track was all sorts of omnipresent and became the star’s highest-charting solo release to date.

With promises of fresh material and a Match My Freak’ World tour mapped out, the New Year looks like it’s set to be another major one for the performer.

Watch Tinashe turn all the way up on the West Coast broadcast below…

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For reasons good, bad, ugly, and everything in between, 2024 was one for the books!

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 talk about how Beyonce‘s history-making album ‘Cowboy Carter‘ is gearing up for success at the 2025 GRAMMYs despite being snubbed by Country music award shows all year long.

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