Sam Smith is pouring out more from their forthcoming studio album ‘Gloria’ ahead of its release on January 27.

Mobilized by the momentum established by chart-topper ‘Unholy’ and taster cut ‘Gimme,’ the British performer has unlocked the title track for the LP.

Written during lockdown, Smith completed the cut with Folk/Blues performer Foy Vance.

Produced alongside collaborators Jimmy Napes and David Odlum, Smith’s latest offering was recorded at the church they attended as a child and sees them joined by the London Voices choir.

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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 Kim Petras, Joel Corry, GOT the beat, and boygenius.

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Rising rapstress Ice Spice heats up the winter with her debut EP ‘LIKE…?’

The femcee has ignited quite the streak with releases such as ‘Munch (Feelin U)’ and ‘Bikini Bottom’ and looks to build on that momentum with this freshly unwrapped six-song set.

Creatively shaped by Spice and RIOTUSA, the EP (which takes its name from her catchphrase) arrives on the heels of a growing list of accolades for the newcomer. These include but aren’t limited to: TikTok’s #1 Emerging Artist of the Year, VEVO’s 2023 DSCVR Artist to Watch, Shazam’s Top 2023 Artist Prediction, Billboard’s Hip Hop Rookie of the month and BET’s Amplified Artist of 2022.

Wonder what the buzz is about? Take a listen below to find out…

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Cardi B has been keeping a low profile of late as she continues to cook up her long-awaited sophomore album.

However, the chart-topping femcee made an exception with an appearance on the launch episode of The Jason Lee Show on REVOLT TV. 

Ever candid, Cardi didn’t hold back when quizzed on a whole host of topics.

Indeed, she waxed honest about her cosmetic surgery procedures, legal dramas, overcoming self-doubt, online hate, and what she’ll be including and omitting from her incoming LP.

Also opening up about her private life, the 30-year-old dished on her roller-coaster marriage to Offset, their journey to relationship resolution, the harrowing way they learned about Takeoff‘s death, and more.

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Get ready because ‘BEL-AIR’ is back!

The hit Peacock series returns for its hotly anticipated season 2 on the streamer on February 23.

A contemporary revival of ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,’ the reimagined incarnation of the classic Will Smith sitcom has been refreshed as dramedy – and it’s found favor with both viewers and critics alike.

Jabari Banks leads as Will and is set to be rejoined by main castmates Adrian Holmes (Uncle Phil), Cassandra Freeman (Aunt Viv), Olly Sholotan (Carlton Banks), Coco Jones (Hillary Banks), Akira Akbar (Ashley Banks), Jimmy Akingbola (Geoffrey), Jordan L. Jones (Jazz), and Simone Joy Jones (Lisa).

Also joining the cast in a recurring role is none other than Tatyana Ali – who played Ashley in the original sitcom.

Ahead of the ‘BEL-AIR’ sophomore season premiere, check out the first look trailer below…

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Miley Cyrus has a bona fide hit on her hands.

For, she is making major moves on the radio despite the song’s late release.

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The estate of the late George Michael is making its stance clear. For, they are now denying any involvement in a potential biopic.

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SZA season remains in full effect!

As if watching her album, ‘SOS,’ earn a historic fifth run atop the Billboard 200 this week isn’t enough to celebrate (as we reported here), the top-selling set sees its standout cut, ‘Kill Bill,’ carve yet another week in the Hot 100’s top 5.

Originally predicted to secure the tally’s top spot, the Carter Lang-produced smash was outpaced by Taylor Swift‘s ongoing ‘Midnights‘ hit, ‘Anti-Hero,’ for the win.  And while ‘Bill’ managed to land at #2 on the updated edition of the Hot 100, the placement still comes as a relative victory for SZA as it marks the highest rung she’s reached on the hitlist by her lonesome to date.

Prior to the top 5 entry of ‘Kill,’ she enjoyed a #3 peak as assistant on Doja Cat‘s 2021’s ‘Planet HER.’

Look inside to see this week’s full Hot 100 recap via TGJ’s weekly ‘Chart Check.’

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In 2022, Mo’Nique and Lee Daniels shocked their respective fans when they not only called a truce in their 13-year feud but also announced they were hard at work on a reunion project for Netflix.

That film is apparently one of many the reconciled dynamic duo have up their sleeves as BET+ has dropped the trailer for ‘The Reading’ – a psychological thriller that sees Mo portray a widow who battles demonic possession after staging a psychic reading.

Produced by Daniels and serving as the directorial debut of Courtney Glaudé, the movie stars a slew of familiar faces like Chasity Sereal, Denisha Hardeman,  Ian Haywood, Charnele Brown, and more.

“I am a fan of the surgical performance by Mo’Nique,” shared Glaudé. “I appreciate the dedication to bringing this, as I was told, ‘sick’ vision of mine to the screen; and of course Lee Daniels for being crazy enough to Executive Produce the project and believing in me. I can’t wait for the audience to think they know, but have no idea what’s going to happen. I promise you…it’s crazy.”

Ahead of its February 2 premiere, look inside to see the trailer for ‘The Reading.’

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A$AP Rocky may be loading his new LP, ‘Don’t Be Dumb,‘ for release later this year, but anxious fans – who haven’t gotten a new studio effort from the rapper since 2018’s ‘Testing‘ – have been spinning the hell out of his former hits to tide them over until the forthcoming set’s release.

Evidence of this came recently when the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) announced a slew of the GRAMMY nominee’s singles had received certification upgrades.

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The 2023 class of the Songwriters Hall of Fame not only collects some of music history’s most influential names but also represents one of its most eclectic list of inductees yet.

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Nelly may have been physically on-stage at the Juicy Fest in Melbourne, Australia today (January 18), however, concerned fans are wondering about his presence of mind.

Find out why below…

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