Whether penciled in history books for reasons good, bad, ugly, and/or everything in between, 2020 brought with it some of entertainment’s most memorable moments.

Now, as the year draws to a close, That Grape Juice is reflecting on our favorite moments that rocked – and to some degree maybe even reshaped – the Urban and Pop cultural landscape as we know it.

Next, we look back on the year that catapulted Dua Lipa into superstardom.

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Brandy is set to blaze the stage at ‘Dick Clark’s Rockin’ New Year’s Eve.’

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Megan Thee Stallion and Miley Cyrus will really put the rockin’ in ‘Dick Clark’s Rockin’ New Year’s Eve.’

For, the music superstars have been added to the list of performers for the show.

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2020 has been an amazing year for R&B breakout stars Chloe X Halle.

The year not only saw the sister act hit their Hot 100 career high with single ‘Do It,’ but also followed it by placing at their Billboard 200 peak with its parent album, ‘Ungodly Hour.’

For these feats and more, Billboard named the twosome its Rising Star at the 15th annual Billboard Women in Music event.

Look inside to see their mentor, music superstar Beyonce, present them with the honor:

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That Grape Juice editors may have praised the 48th annual American Music Awards (AMAs) for rendering its best showing in recent memory (via our annual roundtable review), but the ratings reveal Americans were none-too-impressed and opted to watch football instead.

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Welcome to the latest
TGJ Roundtable!

Over the years, That Grape Juice has established a distinguished voice that – whether loved or loathed – sparks discussion, debate, and on occasion drama!

Though comprised of seasoned writers who share a similar outlook on Urban Pop culture, the idiosyncrasies of the TGJ team members often lend for quite heated debates “behind the scenes” about the hottest topics.

Now, we give you a front row seat to the show. In a format similar to ‘The View’ or ‘The Real’, TGJ editors – Sam, Rashad, Joe, and Ryan – get real in a very candid way.

Today’s roundtable topic asks each anchor their thoughts on the…

2020 AMAs 

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The American Music Awards 2020 took place at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles Sunday (November 22) and was undoubtedly one of the award ceremony’s most memorable yet!

Check out highlights and full performances from BTS, Megan Thee Stallion, The Weeknd, Doja Cat, Justin Bieber, and many more below:

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Katy Perry is returning to the American Music Awards for a performance you won’t want to miss!

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In breaking news, it’s been announced that The Weeknd will be headlining the 2021 Super Bowl Halftime Show.

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Joe Biden has been elected the 46th President of the United States and many are elated. Especially as the news means Kamala Harris has become the first female Vice President of the country – and the first Black person to serve in the coveted role.

The news was confirmed after four long days of vote counting – which is still going on in multiple States.

Still, with a margin that cannot be denied, Democrats Biden and Harris were awarded the win over sitting president Donald Trump.

The announcement has been met with a wave of excitement from many notable names, all of whom are hopeful for change.

Head below to see reactions from the likes of Barack Obama, Cardi B, Lady Gaga, Hillary Clinton, Megan Thee Stallion, Jennifer Lopez, Van Jones, and more

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After years of pleas from fans, GRAMMY-nominated singer-actress Amber Riley finally unveiled her official debut EP, ‘RILEY,’ on Friday (October 2).

Kicked off by the warmly received single, ‘BGE’ (click here to watch its official music video), the 6-track effort houses an appearance from 6x GRAMMY-nominated artist, BJ The Chicago Kid, as well as Amber’s critically acclaimed ‘A Moment’ and more.

Produced entirely by hitmaking duo Sons of Sonix (best known for their work with Jennifer Lopez, Janet Jackson, Justin Bieber, and more), look inside to give ‘RILEY’ a spin.

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Mariah Carey has lifted the lid on the list of gems that will populate her new album, ‘The Rarities.’

Due October 2, the hotly anticipated project sees Mimi dig into her treasure chest of unreleased material to share with her legion of Lambs.

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