Drake and 21 Savage have proven that a combination of star power and controversy makes for compelling results on the charts.

For, their joint album ‘Her Loss’ has turned out to be their gain on the Billboard 200.

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Alongside pouring out the latest in Pop culture, here at That Grape Juice we’ve long championed the unchampioned and celebrate the uncelebrated.

Hence, with this week bringing with it the 10th anniversary of Christina Aguilera‘s ‘Lotus’ album, we feel it pertinent to toast the criminally underrated project.

Released on November 13, 2012, the LP admittedly arrived sans a distinguished, overarching theme. A first (in a long while) for an Xtina LP at the time. It lacked the deeply personal skew of a ‘Stripped,’ the soulful nod to eras past that both ‘Back 2 Basics’ and ‘Burlesque’ brought us, and it largely did away with the experimental buoyance of ‘Bionic.’

Still, from our vantage point, it was a wholly enjoyable jukebox of jams, with its sole sins being questionable marketing and arriving in a climate that was dominated by other Pop divas.

Standalone, it houses some of Aguilera’s strongest tracks in years – a number of which would be well-placed in her ever-and-always setlist of essentials.

Join us after the jump where we revisit some of our favorites…

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As reported here, Pop divas Taylor Swift and Rihanna are leading the latest iteration of the Billboard Hot 100 with their respective hits ‘Anti-Hero’ and ‘Lift Me Up.’

The latter, the lead single from the soundtrack of the highly anticipated film ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ (in theaters now), also serves as the first solo single Rih’s served up since the era that supported her last studio album – 2016’s ‘Anti.’

Met with thunderous fanfare, the Tems-penned tune’s top 10 debut on the Hot 100 brought it a number of history-making feats – primarily thanks to an unprecedented response at radio.

And while it was outpaced to the top spot by Swift’s ‘Anti-Hero,’ ‘Lift’ still managed to uniquely tie the Pop titan in another regard.
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In a year of big musical returns, The Weeknd didn’t receive the loudest response with his latest album ‘Dawn FM.’

Arriving this January sans the usual promotional fanfare that precedes the star’s releases, the LP delivered noticeably quieter launch numbers than its 2020 predecessor ‘After Hours.’

Indeed, its 148,000 debut (which saw it settle for #2 behind Gunna) paled in comparison to the 444,000 premiere of its mega-selling predecessor. It didn’t yield hits of the same seismic ilk either.

Still, The Weeknd is standing by his work.

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Cardi B is the latest name to pay her respects to the late Takeoff, who was tragically murdered on November 1.

The femcee, who is married to fellow Migos member Offset, has collaborated with the group multiple times on hits such as ‘Motorsport’ and ‘Type Sh*t.’ She maintained a solid relationship with the popular ensemble.

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Quavo has paid impassioned tribute to his nephew and Migos bandmate Takeoff.

As reported, the 28-year-old was shot to death in the early hours of November 1 after a disagreement broke out at a party he attended in Houston.

Now, a day after the rapper’s funeral at the State Farm Arena in his hometown of Atlanta, Quavo (who was with him at the time of his death), has opened up about the shocking loss.

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Nick Cannon further cements himself as one of Hollywood’s most fertile fathers. Because the media mogul has officially become a dad of 12. Yes, 12.

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Wizkid may have a centralized focus on new album ‘More Love, Less Ego,’ but the global star is continuing to accrue success with the breakout hit from his last LP.

For, ‘Essence’  with Tems from 2020’s ‘Made In Lagos’ has reached a major new commercial milestone in the United States.

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Christina Aguilera‘s life and illustrious career are set to serve as the subject of a rivetting new documentary.

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Stefflon Don has unlocked her brand-new single ‘The One.’

Following on from the Spice-assisted ‘Clockwork,’ the melodic track finds the star addressing a lover about uncertainties and external influences.

‘The One’ serves as the latest taste of the multihyphenate performer’s incoming (and long-awaited) debut album ‘Island 54’ (due in 2023).

Both the track and accompanying LP are being released as part of Stefflon Don’s freshly minted pact with BMG – which has partnered with her label 54 London.

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Having steered the careers of Destiny’s Child, Beyonce, and Solange, Mathew Knowles has an undeniable Midas touch.

Fittingly, then, the music industry maestro has been announced as one of the first keynote speakers on the line-up of the XP Music Futures 2022 conference.

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Taylor Swift is catering to the “unprecedented demand” that has greeted news of her ‘Eras Tour.’

And, as has become custom with the Pop superstar, she’s making history in the process.

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