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’ll look back at how Taylor Swift over came the drama of 2019 (see: ‘Cats’ failure at the box office, beef with Scooter Braun, etc.) to dominate 2020!

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From puzzle to surprise and outrage, music lovers the world over continue to express disappointment in the Recording Academy after the 2021 GRAMMY nominations were unveiled and showed no mention of The Weeknd – an artist whose 2020 blockbuster album, ‘After Hours,’ made history for its sales and impact.

While the organization’s chief Harvey Mason Jr. has taken to press multiple times to confirm the decision to omit the singer (born Abel Tesfaye) from the nod list was nothing personal or related to his commitment to the 2021 Super Bowl, his statements on behalf of the organization have done little to quell the hoopla surrounding Tesfaye’s shut out.

After Abel and his manager spoke out about the injustice (as we reported here), fellow artists took to their platforms in his defense as well. Chief among them is Nicki Minaj and Tesfaye’s on-and-off again friend Drake – both of whom have been vocal about their own snubs in the past.

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As Pop trailblazers go, few can rival the seismic splash made by Billie Eilish.

At just 18, the singer has not only topped the charts worldwide and amassed a colossal fanbase, she notably made history by winning all four of the major categories at the the 2020 GRAMMYs.

Now, her rise is set to be chronicled in a new documentary – one that is receiving the royal roll-out treatment.

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Jennifer Lopez‘ decision to tribute the Motown empire at last night’s Grammy awards was met by praise from some and confusion from others.

Now, the hours following the electrifying performance have seen viewers use some social media to celebrate the performance as others point and laugh at it.

Which side of the fence do you fall on?

I was really curious what #Motown would look like on @JLo — she pulled it off! It was exciting, elegant and sexy. I want her sparkly knee-high boots, too.

— DanielDiNicola.com (@DanielDiNicola) February 11, 2019

Find out below…

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