Doja Cat fans (affectionately called #Kittens) have gone from singing her #1 hit ‘Say So’ to chanting ‘say it ain’t so’ after the Rap diva announced intent to hang up her mic due to the pressures of the job.

As we reported here, Cat (born Amala Ratna Zandile Dlamini) delivered a stunning Twitter rant in which she revealed her desire to retire from music soon due to a number of stressors including her overwhelming work schedule and backlash for perceived mistreatment of her South American fans.

Though she eventually apologized to her supporters on the continent, she also returned to social media Thursday (March 31) to reassure her global followers that her heartfelt statement was not the undoing of the original rant.

Jump inside to see the message she has for those excited to see her on the forthcoming ‘After Hours’ stadium tour as the opener for The Weeknd.

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Yung Miami wasn’t joking when she announced long-awaited new City Girls music was dropping on April 1.

After sending the group’s fans (affectionately called #Citizens) into a frenzy with reports of a duet with Fivio Foreign, the girls make good on the promise by dropping the high octane ‘Top Notch.’

“Big AP on small wrist / Coulda paid for it but I rather him (Yep) / B*tch, I’m on ten, keep the lights dim / Top notch bitch, far from a den (B*tch),” Miami spits on the braggadocious track.

Believed to be among the many gems set to board the ladies yet-titled third studio album (due later this year), cruise inside to hear the latest from the City Girls.

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‘Dark Horse’ hitmaker Katy Perry is here to serve notice she’s no one-trick pony!

Just months after launching her latest EDM-heavy tune ‘When I’m Gone’ onto the Hot 100 (alongside Swedish dance DJ and producer Alesso as we reported here), now she’s saddling up for a return to Country.

Joining forces with one of the genre’s leading superstars, Thomas Rhett, Perry delivers a moving vocal performance on the tune ‘Where We Started’ – a number described as a “roots-style duet that offers a sentimental, honest and autobiographical reflection on the romance.”

Her latest foray into the Country lane after tag-teaming with the likes of Dolly Parton, Darius Rucker, Kacey Musgraves, and others, hop inside to hear ‘Started.’

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Miley Cyrus is back with new music.

Case in point, the former Disney star has just unleashed her first-ever live album called ‘Attention: Miley Live.’ 

The new effort consists of 20 songs with many of her fan’s favorite tracks making the cut. Such songs that made it, include: ‘We Can’t Stop,’ ‘Wrecking Ball,’ ‘7 Things,’ ‘High,’ and ‘See You Again.’ Multiple covers also made the tracklist along with two new songs, ‘Attention,’ and ‘You.’ The latter of which was first performed live during her New Year’s Eve special.

‘Attention: Miley Live’ is the singer’s first new album since her critically-acclaimed 2020 album, ‘Plastic Hearts.’

Stream ‘Attention’ via Spotify and Apple Music just below…

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With his latest single ‘Iffy’ living up to its title with its nonperformance on the Billboard Hot 100 (#71 peak), Chris Brown is pushing his ‘BREEZY’ era forward with another taste of new music from the set.

Titled ‘WE (Warm Embrace),’ the retro-inspired tune comes as a return to form for Brown whose fans have come to enjoy many of his sonic odes to the R&B of yesteryear.

“And I wanted to wrap you in / My warm embrace / And make it last forever / Girl, I catch a glimpse of heaven / When you let me wrap you in (Wrap you in) / My warm embrace (My warm embrace) / Visions of my hands in places / My warm embrace,” Chris croons on the Don City-produced banger.

Hear it in full inside:

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Ari Lennox attests in her #1 R&B hit, ‘Pressure,’ that she’s not afraid of demanding or applying such.  Now, as evidenced by the release of multiple new songs, she’s proving it.

Lennox, who recently celebrated her 31st birthday (March 26), is the one handing out gifts in the form of new songs ‘Blackberry Sap’ and ‘Coming Down.’

Lifted from her label Dreamville’s ‘D-Day: A Gangsta Grillz Mixtape,’ ‘Coming Down’ describes the dangers and difficulties attached to a lover battling drug addiction while ‘Blackberry Sap’ comes as a mid-tempo bedroom banger that sees Ari reassert just how much she wants that pressure under the sheets.

Both tunes arrive to digital shelves barely a week after ‘Coolest Thing,’ her collaborative track with rapper Buddy.  As anticipation builds for her forthcoming sophomore album, hear all three of the new numbers inside.

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From ‘Boo’d Up’ to ‘Don’t F*ck Me Up’ (‘DFMU’), Ella Mai is sounding the alarm for fans that the wait for new music is finally up!

The songstress, who sent her dedicated followers into a frenzy earlier this week with news about her May 6-due sophomore album ‘Heart On My Sleeve,’ is already hot on the promo trail in its support.  Recently, Mai was spotted giving ‘DFMU’ the live treatment aboard the ‘Open Mic’ segment on ‘Genius.’

Delivering a show-stopping rendition of the tune, the live showing came just days ahead of the arrival of its follow-up – the Mustard & Harmony Samuels-produced ‘Leave You Alone.’

Hear both inside:

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It’s finally here.

After much anticipation, Harry Styles has released his song ‘As It Was.’ However, he has also taken the time to share the song’s new music video as well.

‘As It Was’ is the first offering from the former One Direction member’s upcoming third album, ‘Harry’s House.’ The LP is set to be available on May 20.

‘Harry’s House’ is Styles’ first album since 2019’s ‘Fine Line,’ which produced the hit singles ‘Adore You’ and ‘Watermelon Sugar.’ The latter of which became his first-ever Billboard Hot 100 #1.

As anticipation builds for ‘Harry’s House,’ listen to ‘As It Was’ just below…

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Janet Jackson has an action-packed schedule ahead of her, including a hotly anticipated headlining slot at the Essence Festival of Culture in July.

Prior to then, the Queen of Pop enjoyed downtime this week (March 30) at Disneyland Resorts in Anaheim, California.

Miss Jackson, who was there with friends and family, flashed her trademark smile at the Sleeping Beauty Castle.

The appearance follows her EXCLUSIVE interview with That Grape Juice. Check it out below…

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Whether a longtime reader of That Grape Juice or a newcomer, it’s all sorts of clear that we’re enamored with the multitude of women that – for us – have long been the central engines of the music industry.

As such, we’ve been celebrating Women’s History Month for the length and breadth of March.

And not just the female titans behind some of the world’s most successful songs, but women more broadly.

For, they are truly the backbone of society. From mothers and sisters to aunts and grandmothers, they are the ones who anchor so many of us.

In toasting the reason for the season, TGJ’s Sam, Rashad, and Ryan have compiled a tally of our top female empowerment anthems.

What are you waiting for? Join us after the jump…

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Chloe Bailey has officially kicked off the countdown to the release of her new single, ‘Treat Me.’

Hotly anticipated, the track has been teased in earnest and serves as the follow-up to the singer’s breakout solo offering ‘Have Mercy.’

Dive below for details…

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Muni Long has been making major loves of late.

From breakout smash ‘Hrs and Hrs’ to her freshly inked record deal at Def Jam, the rising star (who is uniquely also a veteran songwriter) has been on quite the heat streak.

And still, she’s not resting on her laurels.

Muni’s latest promotional stop was Elle’s Song Association.

Powering through a cold, the singer cooed tracks from the likes of Destiny’s Child, Adele, 2 Chainz, and herself.

Check out the feature below…

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