Fans of former Danity Kane frontwoman Dawn Richard were set to have the contents of the songstress’s first solo offering ‘GoldenHeart’ line their collective Itunes before news of its pushback.

Now, via announcement lent to Youtube, Richard is reigniting excitement for the project with news of its new release date.  Shortly following the recent news of the singer’s major distribution deal, click below to find out when you can be bumping the ‘Bombs’ beauty new set:

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Creative.

Visionary.

Classic.

The above, as we’re sure you’d agree, are words that fit the description of Dawn Richard all too well. Serving up a number of creative pieces since departing Diddy Dirty Money, the singer/songwriter readies the release of ‘GoldenHeart’.

The first in a trilogy of releases to be launched by the star, today saw her release the project’s cover- as seen above- and its track list, waiting for you below…

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Looks like ‘Lucky Star’ singer Madonna‘s 2012 is already starting off on the right note. Despite mixed reviews for her directorial effort ‘W.E.’, Madge’s musical contribution to the film, ‘Masterpiece’, nabbed ‘Best Original Song’ at tonight’s Golden Globe ceremony (but the film later lost ‘Best Original Score’). Going head to head with fellow music monarch Mary J. Blige, for ‘The Living Proof’ from ‘The Help’, the win marks Madonna’s second Golden Globe  – the first being for ‘Best Actress in a Comedy/Musical’ in the 1996 musical ‘Evita’.

Reportedly putting the finishing touches on her forthcoming album ‘MDNA’, this victory certainly highlights a week that has seen her Madgesty in headlines for less flattering circumstances (see: digs at Lady Gaga, Janet Jackson).  Fans of the diva will next see her on ‘The Tonight Show’ with Jay Leno continuing her promo rounds for the movie and upcoming album.

Until then get into this video of her acceptance speech and red carpet pics:

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Before the West and East lock horns at the year’s biggest night in basketball at the NBA All-Star Game in Indianapolis on Sunday (February 18), Coco Jones – fresh from winning her first golden gramophone at the 2024 GRAMMYs – has landed the weekend’s first slam dunk with a critically acclaimed live performance of the U.S national anthem as well as the Black national anthem (‘Lift Every Voice and Sing‘).

Accompanied by Winston Salem State University Red Sea of Sound and Virginia Union University Ambassadors of Sound at the HBCU Classic on Saturday (February 17), Jones dropped jaws with her soaring arrangement of the historic tunes.

Hop inside to see how she fared.

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Ledisi may have ended her 12-time GRAMMY losing streak in March when she took home her first golden gramophone for work found aboard her latest studio album, 2020’s ‘Wild Card,’ but the legendary diva’s barely had time to soak in the win.

Just a month later, she released her first live album – the critically acclaimed ‘Live at the Troubadour’ – amid reports she was already hard-at-work bringing the life story of Queen of Gospel Mahalia Jackson to screens via a recently announced biopic.

As fans readied themselves for that, it was revealed Leddy was also cooking up a tribute to another music icon: Nina Simone.

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Readers of That Grape Juice know what avid music lovers we are – especially of hits past.

So, as our retrospective segments, ‘From the Vault’ and ‘TGJ Replay,’  allow us the chance to re-spin the gems and jams of yesterday of one artist, our newest feature Chart Rewind serves as a variation of our Retro Rewind assay to salute an entire era of music history.

This week, we’ll revisit a tale as old as time – ‘Beauty & the Beast.’  Join us inside:

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Willow had a new reason to whip her hair recently after being sent into a frenzy over news Celine Dion copped a gander at her cover of the icon’s 1996 hit ‘All By Myself.’

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Jharrel Jerome and Jennifer Lopez join forces in gripping grapple drama ‘Unstoppable.’

Powered by Amazon Studios, which also stars Don Cheadle, spotlights the powerful true story of Anthony Robles (Jerome), who bodyslammed adversity to become a national wrestling champion.

Jerome trained for months and worked closely with Robles to nail the physicality and determination needed to bring the character and narrative to fruition on screens.

Eagerly anticipated, the film is mobilized by Artists Equity, Ben Affleck and Matt Damon’s production company.

Directed by William Goldenberg, ‘Unstoppable’ arrives in cinemas on December 6. It will then expand to premiere worldwide on Amazon’s Prime Video on January 16, 2025.

Watch the first look trailer below…
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Madonna‘s iconic call to ‘strike a pose’ is etched in Pop culture history, a status underscored by its ongoing impact and influence on artists like Kylie Minogue, Beyonce, Ariana Grande, and others nearly 40 years after first dancing to airwaves.

A chart-topping force at the height of its popularity in 1990, the Shep Pettibone-produced jam not only reigned over the Hot 100 for 3 weeks at the time but went on to become one of Madge’s best-selling on the global front having raced past the 6 million sold mark as of time reported.

Nearly half of that figure is thanks to enduring consumption in the United States as recently revealed by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

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In sad news, it has been announced that actor Louis Gossett Jr. has died.

Full story below…

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Thanks to her blockbuster 2022 album, ‘SOS,’ R&B singer-songwriter SZA entered the 2024 GRAMMYs as the night’s most-nominated act (9).

Rightfully so, as the project had not only birthed multiple Billboard Hot 100 dominating hits (‘Kill Bill,’ ‘Snooze,’ and more) but was easily one of the most critically acclaimed albums of its genre in years.

For its critical and commercial successes, many of her dedicated fans figured the project would be a shoo-in for the award show’s most prestigious honor.

Much to their surprise and chagrin, the LP and its content did not capture one of the Big 3 categories it was nominated in.

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In 2016, Taylor Swift made GRAMMY history when she scored her second Album of the Year win – that time for her blockbuster 2014 LP, ‘1989.’

In 2021, Swift became the sole owner of the most Album of the Year wins among female acts as she collected the coveted golden gramophone again – that time for her 2020 LP ‘Folklore.’

With her fourth capture of the category on Sunday (February 4), she can boast a win of even higher historic measure.

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