Peruse of the updated Billboard 200 reveals Doja Cat‘s GRAMMY-nominated tertiary album, 2021’s ‘PLANET HER,’ is the week’s best commercially-performing female Rap album as it’s still orbiting in the chart’s topmost quadrant (#47 this week).

Its ongoing success across Billboard comes as the result of rocking radio with as well as steady streams and digital downloads of its slew of smashes including the Hot 100 top 10 hits ‘Woman,’ ‘Kiss Me More,’ ‘Get Into It (Yuh),’ and more.

That enduring presence on charts is also the reason the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) recently took to press to share news several of her most beloved titles had received certification upgrades.

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Indeed, life is great for rising rapstress Glorilla.

The Memphis rapper, who burst onto the scene earlier this year with her viral hit ‘FNF (Let’s Go),’ saw her name go from virtually unknown to becoming one of the year’s most celebrated newcomers.

Over the last two weeks alone she released her first EP, ‘Anyways, Life’s Great’ to critical acclaim, received her first GRAMMY nomination, and accepted her first Gold plaque from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for the Cardi B-assisted hit, ‘Tomorrow 2.’

Now, just days after unveiling the high octane music video to the EP’s latest single, ‘Nut Quick,’ the 23-year-old is ready to bring that tune and her growing brigade of hits to a stage near you on the ‘Anyways, Life’s Great’ North American tour.

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As proclaimed with her latest critically acclaimed single, Pop sensation P!nk meant it when she declared she’s ‘Never Gonna Not Dance Again.’

After sending her dedicated fans into a frenzy with news she’ll be dancing on stages around the world aboard a stadium tour in summer 2023, the GRAMMY winner has now lifted the lid on the new music the global trek will support.

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With 7 nominations to her credit for work found aboard her latest Spanish album, ‘Aguilera,’ Pop diva Christina Aguilera entered the 2022 Latin GRAMMYs Thursday night (November 17) as a top contender for some of the night’s biggest honors including Album and Record of the Year.

Ultimately walking away with the Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album honor, Christina – defeating Sin Bandera‘s ‘Frecuencia,’ Fonseca‘s ‘Viajante,’ Marta Gomez‘s ‘Filarmonico 20 Anos,’ and Kurt‘s ‘La Vida’ for the win – nabbed the second Latin GRAMMY of her career.  It comes over 20 years after her first triumph in the Best Female Pop Vocal Album for her inaugural Spanish-language release, 2000’s ‘Mi Reflejo.’

Accepting the new award wasn’t the only time Aguilera graced the stage at Las Vegas’ Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino Thursday, however.

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Congratulations are in order for Big Sean and Jhene Aiko.

Because the couple have welcomed their first child together.

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Cardi B is making power moves ahead of her return to the charts.

For, it’s been confirmed that the rapper has inked a seismic new management deal with one of the most potent forces in the music.

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Chloe Bailey continues to magnetize the masses – by way of her own music and her unique take on releases from others.

Case in point her cover of GloRilla and Cardi B‘s top 10 hit ‘Tomorrow 2.’

Putting her titillating twist on the track, her incarnation arrives on the heels of her recent single ‘For The Night’ featuring Latto.

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Taylor Swift has broken her silence about the chaos surrounding tickets for her upcoming trek, ‘The Eras Tour.’

And the songbird says the drama is “really p*ssing me off.”

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Chris Brown spreads a little holiday cheer with his newly unlocked song, ‘It’s Giving Christmas.’

Arriving on the heels of viral hit ‘Under The Influence,’ the track finds C. Breezy in a festive mood on the infection cut.

Indeed, though renowned for his club bangers and bedroom bops, Brown – with this track – delivers something for all. He sings: “‘Cause no matter all the richest or poorest / We’re all here as one (As one) / Christmas is giving / Now we’re all here for love.”

No stranger to holiday music, the 33-year-old notably toasted the season by way of his contribution to 2007’s ‘This Christmas’ soundtrack.

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Sam Smith steers from the ‘Unholy’ to the festive on their brand new track, ‘Night Before Christmas.’

Freshly unwrapped, the holiday-flavored cut will be added to the British belter’s previously released Xmas compilation ‘The Holly and The Ivy.’ Housed on that set are earlier efforts ‘The Lighthouse Keeper,’ ‘Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,’ ‘Palace,’ ‘River’ and ‘Fire on Fire.’ 

‘Night Before Christmas’ arrives ahead of the GRAMMY and Oscar winner’s new album ‘Gloria.’ Home to chart-topper ‘Unholy,’ the LP drops on January 27.

Pending then, take a listen to the newest number from Smith below…

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Readers of That Grape Juice know how passionate we are about music – whether that be past or present.

However, unlike our other segments – Retro Rewind, TGJ Replay, and From The Vault – The Pop Stop is the most in-depth look at Pop songs that may have flown under the radar over the last week that you should know, rather they be from music’s biggest stars or those on the rise.

This week, we want to highlight cuts from Rebecca Black, Brockhampton, Foushee, and Josh Kinney.

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Global superstars Nicki Minaj, Maluma, and Myriam Fares have joined forces for the highly anticipated new song, ‘Tukoh Taka.’

Released Friday (November 18), the tune serves as the official song of the FIFA Fan Festival and has also found a home on the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 official soundtrack.  A cultural explosion of sorts, ‘Tukoh Taka’ marks the first time in history an official FIFA World Cup song features lyrics in English, Spanish, and Arabic.

Before this year’s FIFA World Cup kicks off from Qatar Sunday (November 20), hear ‘Tukoh’ in full inside.

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