Beyonce has roared back into the top ten of the Billboard 200 with ‘The Lion King: The Gift.’

Full story below…

(more…)

Beyonce‘s visual album ‘Black Is King’ blazed onto Disney+ yesterday and shook the internet all the way up.

A year in the making, the breathtaking production shone a spotlight on Africa – with the singer billing it her love letter to the Motherland.

Inspired by the themes explored in ‘The Lion King’ (the billion-dollar blockbuster Bey starred in as Nala), this film is powered by the music found on 2019 companion compilation ‘The Lion King: The Gift.’ A critically-acclaimed effort that saw the singer join forces with some of Africa’s brightest shining stars such as Wizkid, Tiwa Savage, and Yemi Alade. 

Shooting spanned many locations across the globe, including Nigeria, Ghana, London, Belgium, and Los Angeles. And the resulting film has received rapturous applause from fans and critics alike.

Join us below us we unpack That Grape Juice’s Top 5 Moments From ‘Black Is King’…

(more…)

Beyonce is full of surprises!

Because as fans count down the minutes to the premiere of visual album ‘Black Is King’ on Disney+, the superstar has unwrapped a shiny new deluxe edition of ‘The Lion King: The Gift.’

The move is notable given that the incoming film is based on the music from the critically acclaimed compilation – which features a lengthy list of African collaborators such as WizKid, Tiwa Savage, Shatta Wale, Yemi Alade, and Burna Boy. Also present are the likes of Kendrick Lamar and Jay-Z.

For the beefed up version, Bey has added three bonus tracks – ‘Black Parade’ in original and extended form, as well as a Melo-X remix of fan favorite ‘Find Your Way Back.’

Listen below…

(more…)

Afrobeats is making waves on a global scale – thanks to the success of flavoursome bops from the likes of Wizkid, Burna Boy, Tiwa Savage, NSG, and Davido.

In recognition of the undeniable heat, this week brings with it a landmark moment: the launch of the first Official UK Afrobeats Chart.

More on the major news below…

(more…)

Wizkid whipped up a frenzy amongst his fans today when he trumpeted the imminent arrival of long awaited album ‘Made In Lagos.’

And it looks like there will be a number of special guests joining him!

Full story below…

(more…)

Fireboy DML has started an inferno and is blazing a trail on a global scale.

Hailing from Lagos, Nigeria, the rising star is riding quite the wave thanks to his flavoursome take on Afrobeats.

Having amassed over 160 million streams thanks to hits such as ‘Jealous’ and ‘Stutter,’ the 24-year-old is powering forward with latest release ‘New York City Girl.’

That Grape Juice caught up with Fireboy, who opened up about the single, his forthcoming album, the world’s embrace of Afrobeats, the importance of mental health discourse, and much more.

Check out our exclusive interview below…

(more…)

With over 100,000 votes cast, the time has finally arrived for the winners of the That Grape Juice End of Year Awards 2019 to be announced!

While some acts maintained a major lead, upon the penultimate cut-off point, the final list brought with it many last minute surprises.

Check out the full list of winners below. Prepare yourselves for what awaits…and sound off!

(more…)

Beyonce has long established herself as one of Pop’s most notable perfectionists and she re-affirms why in her upcoming ABC special.

Set to air tonight, ‘Making The Gift’ chronicles Queen Bey’s creative process piecing together her companion compilation for ‘The Lion King’ – which now stands as the 10th highest grossing movie of all-time.

Billed as sonic cinema and featuring African superstars such as Wizkid and Tiwa Savage, the set has been showered with praise by critics and has been touted as a strong Grammy contender.

Ahead of this evening’s intimate look at its creation, check out a preview clip (via GMA) below…

(more…)

Naomi Campbell undoubtably stands as one of the most legendary supermodels of all-time and, for many, even defines the term.

And while others would have rested on the comfort of her well-earned status, the style icon is using her platform for a potent cause.

Case in point last night’s ‘Fashion For Relief’ presentation, which returned to London in triumphant form. Previous instalments have taken place in New York, Cannes, Moscow, and Mumbai.

Established by Campbell in 2005 to raise money for disaster relief worldwide, the 2019 show was held at the British Museum and saw the supermodel deliver her famed “Naomi Campbell Walk.’

After the presentation (which was attended by the likes of Anna Wintour, Tiwa Savage, Damson Idris, Skepta, Eve, and Edward Enniful), a gala dinner was held and auction where prized art and designer items were sold to raise money for the Mayor’s Fund for London. Funds raised are set to go towards employability programs which offer support for young Londoners from low-income backgrounds.

Head below for pics, as well as word from Campbell on the incredible movement:

(more…)

July 19 brought with it the gift of ‘The Gift,’ the Beyonce-curated companion soundtrack album to Disney’s live action remake of ‘The Lion King’ (in which the Pop diva also stars).

Launched to the masses on the back of the anthemic tune, ‘Spirit,’ the opus – described as ‘sonic cinema’ and a ‘love letter to Africa’ – is drenched in the continent’s influence and not only features some of the region’s most prominent performers like Tiwa Savage, Shatta Wale, Burna Boy, and Wizkid, but also calls on fellow Urban heavy-hitters such as husband Jay Z, Kendrick Lamar, Childish Gambino, and more to contribute.

As it’s collected critical acclaim aplenty since its unveiling, industry insiders originally forecasted that fanfare would be mirrored commercially when it was projected the set would top next week’s Billboard 200 (as we reported here).  With its inaugural sales tracking week behind it, however, new reports confirm it missed the mark.

Details inside:

(more…)

Beyonce sits atop of the Pop pack and the charts are reflecting.

Yesterday saw Queen Bey unleash ‘The Lion King: The Gift’ – a multi-artist companion project she curated in support of the movie.

Billed as a “love letter to Africa,” the set saw the singer assemble a who’s who of the Afrobeats scene – such as Tiwa Savage and Wizkid – alongside US titans like Kendrick Lamar, Jay-Z, and Pharrell.

And early signs point to the public lapping it up!

Details below…

(more…)

Beyonce is trending the world over after unleashing her new project ‘The Lion: The Gift.’

A companion compilation for ‘The Lion King’ movie which Queen Bey stars in as Nala, the project is touted as a “love letter to Africa” and thematically mirrors the narrative of the film.

Ahead of its release, the superstar singer promised it’d sound like sonic cinema and enlisted an eclectic mix of African and US talent to bring her vision to fruition.

Fatured are the likes of Wizkid, Tiwa Savage, Burna Boy, Shatta Wale, Tekno, and Yemi Alade.

Joining them are American stars such as Kendrick Lamar, Jay-Z, Pharrell Williams, and Childish Gambino – who stars alongside Bey in the film as Simba. Rising stars Tierra Whack and Jessie Reyez also appear.

Having played the album earnest, join us below as we share That Grape Juice’s Top 5 Songs…

(more…)