Despite having found tenancy on the Billboard Hot 100 with their respective solo hits across the early 2000’s, the decade that followed couldn’t boast as many appearances from R&B veterans Ray J, Sammie, Bobby V, and Pleasure P.

To turn the tide, the quartet – under the new moniker RSVP – have joined forces and are bursting on the scene as the latest supergroup.

Although the group’s members have varying ventures that have kept them in the public eye over 2022 (i.e. ‘Millennium‘ tour, VERZUZ, reality TV, and more), it’s been said they have found time to collectively work on a studio album which will hit shelves in 2023.

Ahead of its arrival, the foursome have unleashed their debut single, ‘Money Everywhere’ – a strip club anthem sure to get heads bobbing and booties bouncing.

Hear it in full inside.

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Southern gals unite!

Just weeks after subtly teasing she had something in the works with Memphis Rap icon Gangsta Boo (as we reported here), Atlanta-reared rapstress Latto lifts the lid on the sizzling collaboration, ‘FTCU.’

An acronym for ‘F*ck the Club Up,’ the new bop also features rising Memphis femcee GloRilla.

“F**k the club up / I might stand up on your shit and f**k a dub up,” she raps on the D.A. Got That Dope-produced cut.

Tapping the Bluff City belles to feature on ‘FTCU’ was apt given the song prominently samples Three 6 Mafia’s 90’s hit, ‘Tear Da Clup Up.’ 

See the ladies live up to the tune’s title in more ways than one in its official music video inside.

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Be it for the good, bad, ugly, or downright shocking, 2022 was full of monumentally 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.

First, we’re wiping tears over the TV shows we bid adieu before 2023.  Walk with us down memory lane:

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Cop a gander of Usher!

The Diamond-selling R&B icon scorches on the cover of Numéro Netherlands magazine. 

Lensed by renowned photographer Chrisean Rose, the eye-catching snaps arrive during an action-packed frame of activity for the veteran.

Indeed, the superstar is in the midst of a much-loved residency in Las Vegas (which has been extended into 2023) and is gearing up to launch an exciting label venture alongside L.A. Reid.

In the here and now, though, peep more from Mr. Raymond’s feature in Numéro.

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Kanye West appears to have mentally combusted on-air.

It’s no secret that controversy trails the embattled rapper, who has been under fire of late for making antisemitic remarks.

Indeed, after declaring a desire to go “Defcon 3” on adversaries who happened to be Jewish, the MC received a blazing backlash – losing lucrative deals left and right. Including his super-successful Yeezy pact with Adidas.

Now, West has escalated his abhorrent commentary during an appearance on Alex Jones’ Infowars show.

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Chris Brown has a hit on his hands.

Case in point, he has just achieved yet another #1 single.

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Billie Eilish is one of music’s biggest stars.

However, she appears to not be slowing down as she has started work on a new album.

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Letoya Luckett is looking to cook up another TV ratings winner with her forthcoming festive film, ‘The Great Holiday Bake War.’

The movie sees the singer-actress bring to life “Brianna” – a talented chef who bumps into an old pastry school rival, “Julian” (portrayed by actor-comic Finesse MItchell), on a reality cooking competition.  And though sparks don’t exactly fly at first, the two are forced to turn up the heat in more ways than one when they’re made to work together for the show’s grand prize.

Also starring Sarah Cleveland, Julia Dyan, Arlene Duncan, and a host of other familiar faces, hop inside to see the flick’s hilarious trailer ahead of its December 3 premiere on OWN.

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Two months after tapping Travis Scott to direct his ‘Love You Better’ performance on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!‘ (as we reported here), Future reunited with his fellow Hip-Hop heavyweight for the music video ‘712PM’ – the latest single from the latter’s chart-topping album, ‘I Never Liked You.’

Directed by Scott, the clip showcases a dramatic day-in-the-life of the Rap superstar – from riding in Maybachs to dodging paparazzi and loading private jets.

Look inside to see the action.

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Days after the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) took to press to announce Doja Cat had become the first female rapper in history to collect over 22 Gold plaques, the ‘Get Into It (Yuh)’ hitmaker may soon be getting news her ownership of the record was short-lived.

Details inside.

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While one reigns as the Queen of Country Pop, the other is currently reigning over box offices with her hotly-selling ‘Special World Tour.’  Both will be honorees at the 2022 People’s Choice Awards.

Look inside to see the newest trophy set to line the respective mantels of divas Shania Twain and Lizzo.

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Godmother of Soul Patti LaBelle is no stranger to being listed atop music charts over her six-decade career thanks to a treasure chest of classic hits, but now the R&B icon is looking to do the same on TV ratings via her latest acting gig – Lifetime’s ‘New Orleans Noel.’

Starring alongside Brad James, ‘The Cosby Show’ alum Keshia Knight Pulliam, ‘Sister Sister’ alum Tim Reid, and other familiar faces, the festive flick sees LaBelle Portray “Loretta Brown” – a New Orleans praline icon who has contracted architects (played by James and Pulliam’s characters) to redesign her NOLA home.  The two butt heads at first, but could the magic of the holidays turn their relationship in an unexpected direction?

Ahead of the film’s December 3 premiere on Lifetime, look inside to get a sneak peek at the action set to unfold.

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