After a six-year absence, Rihanna returned to the music Friday morning (October 28) with the heartfelt ballad, ‘Lift Me Up.’

One of two songs from the GRAMMY winner set to line the soundtrack of the upcoming ‘Black Panther’ sequel, ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,’ ‘Lift’ was written by Rih, ‘Panther’ director Ryan Coogler, Oscar winner Ludwig Göransson, and Nigerian superstar Tems as a tribute to late ‘Panther’ star Chadwick Boseman (who died from colon cancer in 2020).

Barely giving her dedicated fans, affectionately called the #Navy, time to catch their collective breaths, Rih has already lifted an ethereal accompanying music video for the touching tune.

Look inside for a glimpse at the Autumn Durald Arkapaw-directed clip.

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Xscape has proven to be the gift that keeps harmoniously giving. It’s fitting, then, that the R&B trailblazers are set to be honored in a major way at the Soul Train Awards 2022. 

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The Black Eyed Peas power on with brand new single ‘Simply The Best.’

Lifted from the group’s incoming album ‘Elevation’ (due November 11), the track is a global affair and features Brazilian bombshell Anitta and El Alfa who hails from the Dominican Republic.

Collectively, the group unites for a dancefloor bop that commands the masses to move.

Along with the guests on ‘Simply The Best, B.E.P’s’ ‘Elevation’ LP also features the likes of Daddy Yankee and Nicole Scherzinger.

Check out will.i.am, Taboo, Apl.de ap, and co in action after the jump.

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Oxlade has been lighting up the music scene on a global scale with his breakthrough smash ‘Ku Lo Sa.’

And while the viral smash is the seismic size of a hit even the most established act could dream of, the only direction the Afrobeats star is looking is… forward.

Fresh from taping a special for live performance platform CEEK, Oxlade sat down with That Grape Juice for an insightful chat about his journey, worldwide success, performing with Usher in Ghana, and upcoming album. The latter of which he revealed is coming this year.

Check out the performer’s exclusive interview with TGJ’s Samuel Eni above and be sure to let us know…

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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 Jin, Sam Fender, New Hope Club, and Chappell Roan.

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Rina Sawayama roused the masses with her critically-acclaimed album ‘Hold The Girl’ and is keeping the action coming with the video for ‘Frankenstein.’

Directed by Jak Payne, the visual plays on the dark theme of the song – which was produced and co-penned by the legendary Paul Epworth (who is also a frequent Adele collaborator).

The clip arrives on the heels of Sawayama wrapping the UK leg of her tour and ahead of US dates which kick off next week.

Pending then, peep the video for ‘Frankenstein’ after the jump…

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Alicia Keys has unwrapped an early holiday gift for fans in the form of new single ‘December Back 2 June.‘

The track sits on the 15-time GRAMMY winner’s incoming Christmas album ‘Santa Baby’ (due November 11). 

Housed exclusively on Apple Music in spatial audio, the 11-track project sees Keys put her soulful flare on seven holiday classics and four original tracks.

‘December Back 2 June,’ one of the freshly created cuts, is first up.

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Ashanti is moving past the drama and getting back to business.

As the world continues to buzz over her explosive interview with Angie Martinez addressing her rumored affair with former label exec Irv Gotti, the GRAMMY winner – who originally promised new music was coming before the summer’s end – has opted to heat up the fall instead with her new song, ‘Falling For You.’

Originally teased by the songbird earlier this summer, the tune arrives during an action-packed year for the chanteuse who not only received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in April but also announced she was celebrating the 20th anniversary of her history-making debut album by releasing a re-recorded version of its content.

Ahead of the unveiling of that effort, hop inside to hear ‘Falling’ and see its cinematic accompanying music video.

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The lengthy wait for ‘Shirt,’ the latest single from SZA, came to a close Friday (October 28) with the unveiling of the tune’s cinematic music video.

Amply teased, the visual – helmed by legendary music video director Dave Meyers – follows the visuals for the era’s ‘Hit Different,’ ‘Good Days,’ and ‘I Hate U.’ All four songs are expected to line the tracklist for her yet-titled sophomore album, which follows the critically acclaimed 2017 set, ‘CTRL.’

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She’s finally back!   Rihanna trumpets her grand return to music with the release of ‘Lift Me Up’ – the lead single from the soundtrack for ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.’

Written by Rih alongside the film’s director Ryan Coogler, Nigerian superstar Tems, and Ludwig Göransson (who also serves as the song’s producer), the arrival of ‘Lift’ comes after ample teasing with news first breaking earlier this month that the GRAMMY-winning diva would be contributing multiple tunes to the ‘Panther’ soundtrack.

The first taste of her offerings has arrived. Hear it inside.

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After earning three consecutive top 20 hits on the R&B charts with her first official solo singles ‘Have Mercy,’ ‘Treat Me,’ and ‘Surprise,’ GRAMMY-nominated songstress Chloe is ready for more of the same with her new release, ‘For the Night.’

Tapping rising rapstress Latto (who recently tapped Chloe’s sister Halle Bailey to appear in the ‘It’s Givin’ music video), ‘Night’ serves as the latest taste of music expected to board her forthcoming debut solo album was first unveiled via a stunning acoustic live performance at this year’s New Yorker Festival.

Later, Chloe took to Instagram to tease the tune’s arrival, revealing its premiere would be accompanied with a sizzling music video on October 28.

Keeping her promise, look inside to see the sexy clip.

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Wizkid sprung a surprise on Wizkid FC moments ago. For, the Afrobeats titan officially announced his incoming album ‘More Love, Less Ego.’

And the news came paired with a sonic treat.

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