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 2022 became Macy Gray‘s most controversial year yet.

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It’s been over a decade since Keri Hilson last tackled Billboard charts with hits from her last studio album, 2010’s ‘No Boys Allowed,’ but the GRAMMY nominee suggests the wait for its follow-up is winding down.

When hot on the promo trailer for her latest film, VH1’s ‘Hip Hop Family Christmas Wedding’ (the sequel to the 2021 hit holiday flick ‘Hip Hop Family Christmas’), Hilson – who spent the latter half of this year flexing her greatest hits live aboard the latest iteration of the ‘Millennium’ tour – was quizzed multiple times about the musical moves that would follow the jaunt’s end.

Waxing honest about her next musical steps, she not only dished on the creative process for the yet-titled project but also addressed the 2019 ‘false start’ that left some of her patient fans sour about her forthcoming LP.

Hop inside to see what she said.

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Just weeks after celebrating Blueface‘s jail release, Chrisean Rock appears to have released her inner Laila Ali on her boo as evidenced by a photo that shows him with two black eyes.

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Jennifer Lopez may have made headlines in the past for using her vocal chops to tackle one of Whitney Houston‘s most celebrated numbers, ‘Saving All My Love For You’ (as reported here), but that doesn’t mean she will be rendering other live renditions of the Pop icon’s challenging hits any time soon.

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The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences recently announced nominations for the first-ever Children’s and Family EMMY Awards, the first standalone expansion of the Emmys since 1979.

To be presented December 10 and December 11 at the Wilshire Ebell Theater in Los Angeles, the new awards will toast the year’s best and brightest offerings for entertaining and informative programming designed for family members of all ages.

“Putting a spotlight on children’s & family programming after years of unparalleled growth in content quality and quantity in this space is an exciting moment for the television industry,” said Adam Sharp, President and CEO of NATAS, in a press statement.

Across categories like Outstanding Preschool Series, Outstanding Lead Performance in a Preschool, Children’s, Or Young Teen Program, Outstanding Voice Performance In an Animated Program, and many others, creators who typically see their family-oriented work overlooked at Daytime and Primetime EMMY ceremonies will have a stronger chance of getting recognized.

While Netflix projects lead the pack of nominees (83 nominations), Disney+ (76 nominations), Apple TV+ (17 nominations), HBO/HBO Max (13 nominations), and Nickelodeon (13 nominations) follow.

See the full list inside which includes nods for Disney’s ‘Raven’s Home,’ Netflix’s now-cancelled ‘Family Reunion’ and ‘Raising Dion,’ and YouTube’s ‘Tab Time.’

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Nadine Ellis may have already brought some holiday cheer this season with her BET+ movie ‘The Christmas Clapback,’ but now the actress-dancer is showing off her moves for Hallmark via the network’s forthcoming festive film, ‘The Holiday Stocking.’

Directed by Roger M. Bobb, ‘Stocking’ tells the story of a “new angel who returns to earth as a stranger to help his sisters reconcile because it was something he didn’t accomplish in his lifetime.”

Also starring a slew of other familiar faces including Tamala Jones, Karon Riley, B.J. Britt, Mykelti Williamson, and more, look inside to see the flick’s official trailer ahead of its premiere tonight (December 3) at 10 p.m. ET/PT.

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Megan Thee Stallion, Leon Thomas, The Soul Rebels, and KAYTRANADA may be a few of the big names that line ‘Euphonyus,’ the third studio album of Brooklyn-based quintet Phony Ppl, but a clear standout of the November 18-released set is ‘Try.’

Featuring award-winning songstress JoJo, the feel-good track sees her trade verses with the group about patiently testing the waters of a burgeoning love.

“We don’t have to try/ I feel so alive (I feel so alive) / Put your hand in mine / When I feel your vibe (When I feel your vibe) / I feel so alive / We don’t have to try,” they sing on the chorus of the Ivan Barias-produced cut.

Hear it in full inside.

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Dua Lipa has made no secret of the fact that she’s been hard at work on her new studio album.

And the anticipation is sky-high following the seismic success of her 2020 sophomore effort ‘Future Nostalgia’ – home of global smashes such as ‘Levitating,’ and ‘Don’t Start Now.’

In the latest issue of Variety, Lipa appears alongside Sir Elton John – who she scored a hit with on his track ‘Cold Heart’ – in salute of the song’s 2022 touchdown.

During the interview feature, the Pop starlet offers a titillating update on the status of her incoming LP.

Find out what she had to say below…

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Cynthia Bailey and Mike Hill have found a definitive resolution around the dissolution of their marriage.

However, a cloud of confusion now hangs over their now-finalized divorce.

Full story below…

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As an actor, rapper, comedian, producer, television personality, father to 12 children, and more, Nick Cannon is notorious for being one of the hardest working men in show business.

That hard work seemingly caught up with him recently, however, and the price paid was an unexpected trip to the hospital.

Taking to Instagram Friday night (December 2) to update his concerned fans, the 42-year-old – who has been public about his battle with lupus – seemed to be in good spirits but acknowledged the toll the hospitalization has taken on him physically and emotionally.

Look inside to see what he said.

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Ashanti is kept it all the way candid on The Breakfast Club today (December 2).

Chopping it up with Charlamagne Tha God, DJ Envy, and Angela Yee, the GRAMMY winner dished on a whole host of topics.

Indeed, she updated on the status of the re-recording of her debut album and revealed that a truth-baring documentary is incoming.

When speaking about the latter and the support she’s receiving from women in the wake of the drama drummed up by IrvGotti in his doc, the R&B songbird shared a jaw-dropping story about her experience with a producer.

Her words await below…

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Police have made a breakthrough in the murder of Migos rapper Takeoff. 

As reported, the 28-year-old was killed in a shootout at a party he attended with bandmate Quavo in Houston on November 1.

Now, after steadfast investigation, Houston police held a press conference announcing the arrest and charging of their prime suspect.

Full story below…

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