Here at That Grape Juice, we love all things R&B! So, fittingly, we’ve teamed up with DJ Ace – one of the UK’s most revered R&B connoisseurs and host of BBC 1Xtra‘s weekly series Everything RNB (which airs Sundays at 10pm).

Each week he’ll be rounding up his latest show and previewing what’s upcoming on the next episode. Right here on That Grape Juice.

Without further ado, check out the latest installment with DJ Ace below…

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Nick Cannon made headlines Valentine’s Day when he unexpectedly released the new song, ‘Alone,’ in which he – in no uncertain terms – proclaimed his undying love for his ex-wife/Pop icon Mariah Carey.

After the gesture garnered mixed reception, especially from a number of Carey fans (affectionately called #Lambs), Cannon took to his daytime talk show to clear up any misconceptions.

Look inside to see what he said if you missed it:

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A week after Brooklyn’s own Fivio Foreign unleashed his new single ‘City of Gods’ with Kanye West and Alicia Keys, the 31-year-old rapper lifts the lid on its highly anticipated music video.

An homage to the Big Apple akin to Keys’ timeless hit, ‘Empire State of Mind,’ ‘Gods’ – which features adlibs from Playboi Carti and interpolates The Chainsmokers’ ‘New York City’ throughout – is featured on Foreign’s forthcoming ‘B.I.B.L.E.’ album.

Brought to life by a stunning black-and-white visual dedicated to the late rapper Tahjay “T Dott” Dobson, look inside to see the action.

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Though hot on the promo trail in support of her latest album, ‘Good Morning Gorgeous,’ Queen of Hip Hop Soul Mary J. Blige is still soaking up all the laud and applause from her contribution to Sunday’s slamming Super Bowl Halftime Show (February 13).

A standout as the only lady on the star-studded roster (which also included Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar, Eminem, and 50 Cent), Blige brought her classic hits ‘Family Affair’ and ‘No More Drama’ to their largest audience yet via a 2-minute set.

For those who feel her time with the guys wasn’t long enough, Mary not only agrees but also approves suggestions that the six-some take the historic Hip Hop act on the road.

More inside:

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With Bobby Glenn’s 1976 ballad ‘Sounds Like A Love Song’ (famously featured in JAY-Z’s ‘Song Cry’) interpolated throughout, ‘Hate Our Love’ – the latest from Queen Naija – acts as a tribute to the greats and a taste of what’s to come.

Featuring fellow Detroit native Big Sean, ‘Hate’ comes as a tale about the challenges of keeping love alive amidst a sea of naysayers.

“They hate our love / Want to see us fall / They want to see us fall / They be hating on us / Wishing we would fall,” Naija croons on the Mike Woods-produced chorus.

Two weeks after premiering the song to thumbs up from her growing legion of fans, ‘Hate’ – which has already cracked the Billboard Hot 100 with a #88 debut on this week’s chart – sees its accompanying, Cam Busby-directed music video unveiled.

Watch it inside:

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Nicki Minaj has one question to the Public Health Department of Philadelphia:  do we have a problem?

As previously reported, Minaj found herself the center of a firestorm of international controversy after publicly questioning the safety of the COVID-19 vaccines – even providing an anecdote about the potential of their negative impact on people by stating her cousin’s friend’s testicles were swollen after receiving a shot.

Months after that hoopla subsided, Philadelphia Public Health garnered media attention Thursday (February 17) for bringing it back up via posted screen shots of her aged tweets that referenced the vaccine drama.

After being swarmed with slams from Minaj’s faithful fans, affectionately called #Barbz, the rapper stepped in to finish the job.

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Not even 24 hours after Kanye West announced his forthcoming album, ‘Donda 2,’ would be available exclusively on his $200 Stem Players, the GRAMMY winner confirms he’s already netted $1 million in revenue from sales of the pocket-sized music product.

That’s not the only money moves he’s making headlines for, however.

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Cardi B‘s ‘Invasion of Privacy’ has invaded history books on a number of fronts in the nearly 4 years since its debut.

In addition to becoming the first female Rap album to launch multiple #1 hits, win the Best Rap Album GRAMMY, and have every one of its songs certified by the Recording Industry of America, it’s also the first album by a female of any genre to place 13 of its tracks on the Billboard Hot 100 simultaneously.

Those accomplishments are just a few of many afforded to the chart-topping LP, a list of wins that shows no sign of slowing.

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Rising Warner Music rapstress Baby Tate (formerly known as Yung Baby Tate) has a directing the ladies to take charge in the bedroom in her racy new single, ‘S.H.O.’

An acronym for ‘Slut Him Out,’ the HitKidd-produced track sees the 25-year-old make clear who’s the commander between her sheets.

“Lady in the streets dominatrix on paper / I’ma do a trick on him if he throw that paper / Hit him with that gawk, call me Tony Hawk, I’ma skater / I get gnarly, b*tch, I get gross,” she spits on the banging track.

A new moment in the spotlight for Tate (who previously garnered critical acclaim for her 2019 debut album, ‘Girls,’ as well as a number of EPs that followed), look inside to hear ‘Slut.’

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The Super Bowl LVI halftime show, starring Dr. Dre, Mary J. Blige, Snoop Dogg, 50 Cent, Eminem, and Kendrick Lamar, was a historic affair that put Hip Hop on its largest stage yet.

But, while praise continues to ring in from many for the star-studded showing, others have launched formal complaints and petitions against the performance in the days since.

In addition to grievances filed to the FCC against the NFL, a petition from the American Family Association has garnered over 16,000 signatures from viewers who claim the halftime show was ‘vulgar’ and ‘not family friendly.’

Among those in the detraction chorus is former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani, who took to press to specifically slam Eminem and Snoop Dogg for their contributions to the show.  Look inside to hear what he said and see how Em responded.

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Kanye West is ramping up the anticipation for his upcoming ‘Donda 2’ album.

For, he has just shared the tracklist for the upcoming project.

More details below…

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Since U Been Gone, Kelly Clarkson is making major moves.

Case in point, she has now legally filed to change her name.

More details below…

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