Omarion may be renowned for his zen demeanor, but it appears the aftermath of “that” VERZUZ showdown with Mario has the star saying “oh” for a multitude of reasons.

As reported, the latest installment of the battle series saw the ‘Icebox’ singer square off with the fellow 00’s launched crooner.

During the spar, Mario brought out B2K impersonators and joked about the group needing to iron out their much-publicized differences.

Various members of the group reacted on social media by posting a shady clip from The Temptations biopic.

And let’s just say Omarion didn’t see the funny side of the matter – lashing out at his former bandmates and Mario.

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Today brings with it the release of Chris Brown‘s tenth studio album, ‘Breezy.’

Having already unlocked one music video this week, the 33-year-old has unleashed another in the form of ‘C.A.B (Catch A Body).’

The Fivio Foreign assisted cut has been paired with a trippy, club-centric visual – which premiered moments ago.

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Brandy is embarking on her next chapter with a brand new record label.

Easily one of music’s most iconic vocalists, the songbird is now nesting at one of music’s most prestigious imprints.

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The BET Awards, Culture’s Biggest Night, just got even bigger.

Because a wave of new names have joined the performer line-up to celebrate this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award honoree – Diddy.

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Brandy reminds why she’s hailed as The Vocal Bible on the latest installment of the Colors live performance series.

Armed with a mic and her unmistakable, inimitable voice, B-Rocka blazed with a powerful performance of ‘Rather Be.’

The rousing jam is lifted from the GRAMMY winner’s most recent album, ‘B7.’

Watch Brandy ascend as only she can after the jump…

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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 Meghan Trainor, Charlie Puth, Noah Cyrus, and Muna. 

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Monica has made an indelible mark with her long list of classic songs. As such, the GRAMMY-winning songbird was an apt pick to help celebrate Black Music Month on the Tiny Desk Concert series.

Armed with that unforgettable alto, the singer took vocal flight with rousing renditions of hits ‘Angel of Mine,’ ‘So Gone,’ ‘Love All Over Me,’ and ‘Before You Walk Out My Life.’

Mo’ also marveled with a special preview showing of ‘Friends’ – her incoming single with Ty Dolla $ign.

Check out the soaring set after the jump…

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Since its launch during lockdown, VERZUZ has never been short on delivering moments and its latest showdown lived up to that billing.

Omarion and Mario did battle and the spar was memorable for a whole host of reasons.

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Embracing the new live performance format, the R&B crooners locked horns with spirited renditions of hits such as ‘O,’ ‘Ice Box,’ ‘Let Me Love You’ and ‘Crying Out For Me.’

And as is customary, viewers did not hold back with their views realtime – with everything from vocals (see: Omarion) to dance moves (see: Omarion) to a watermelon (see: Omarion) being dissected with scientific granularity.

Mario also sprung a surprise by bringing out O’s B2K band members for a performance.

Elsewhere, “Bonus Battle” competitors Ray J, Bobbie V, Sammie brought the hilarity with drama over duplicate showings of ‘One Wish.’

Enough from us, though. Check out highlights from one of the more dramatic VERZUZ showings in a while.

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Madonna sprung a surprise on fans during her performance at New York Pride 2022. 

And that surprise came in the form of Saucy Santana.

The Queen of Pop brought the ‘Booty’ performer out to deliver a mash-up of her hit ‘Material Girl’ and his track ‘Material Gworl.’

Together the pair powered through the energetic showing – much to the delight of the capacity crowd.

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Three months after first teasing ‘Carolina,’ fans of Taylor Swift – affectionately called #Swifties – finally have their first listen to the haunting track.

Penned for the ‘Where the Crawdads Sing’ soundtrack ahead of the film’s July 15 landing date in theaters, Swift revealed she was thrilled to be a part of the project when she learned the Delia Owens novel would be adapted into a movie.

“’Where the Crawdads Sing’ is a book I got absolutely lost in when I read it years ago,” the Pop diva shared. “As soon as I heard there was a film in the works starring the incredible @daisyedgarjones and produced by the brilliant @reesewitherspoon, I knew I wanted to be a part of it from the musical side.”

And now she’s on the other side indeed.  Produced by Aaron Dessner, hear ‘Carolina’ in full inside.

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On July 1, the same day the Minions are back to take over theaters with the new animated feature film ‘Minions: the Rise of Gru,’ the mischevious bunch are looking to take over music charts with the movie’s star-studded companion album.

Lined by the likes of Diana Ross, Phoebe Bridgers, Kali Uchis, and more, the Jack Antonoff-produced project also features contribution from GRAMMY and Academy Award-winning songstress H.E.R.

Putting her spin on the classic 60’s Sly and the Family Stone hit ‘Dance to the Music,’ the singer-songwriter trades in her usual slower-to-mid-tempo grooves for a refreshing take on the psychadelic jam – and we can say without hesitation that she NAILED it.

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Over a year after Giveon saw his name printed in the top 10 of the Billboard 200 with his inaugural compilation album ‘When It’s All Said and Done…Take Time,’ the rising R&B star is looking to do it a second time via his long-awaited debut album, ‘Give or Take.’

Arriving on digital shelves Friday (June 24) courtesy of Epic Records, the 15-track project includes the previously released singles ‘For Tonight’ and ‘Lie Again’ – both of which hit the Billboard R&B chart’s top 20 (with ‘Tonight’ peaking highest at #6).

“The whole concept of the album is me having a conversation with my mom, and we’re just catching up,” he said of ‘Give or Take.’ “That’s why the stories kind of feel like a roller coaster and not just one smooth story—because it was more sporadic.  I really wanted to give people a look behind the curtains of a 26-year-old man growing up today.”

Hear it in full inside courtesy of Apple Music and Spotify.

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