Billy Porter takes center stage in the vivacious video for ‘Children.’

The track serves as the first offering from the Emmy winner since he signed with Republic Records.

True to form, the song and visual find the ‘Pose’ star championing empowerment, self-expression, and flair in earnest.

Speaking on the release, Porter said:

“The song is about choosing yourself. that choosing one’s personal authenticity is the only way to live – and then using the power of that choice to help others make the same choice.

“The song has a universal message, but I really wanted the vibe of the visual to be about celebrating our community. We are all the children. I was also excited that we were able to cast our beautiful array of extras with help from the Ali Forney Center, a place that is very special to me and that does such great work.”

Watch Porter in action after the jump…

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Taylor Swift‘s monumental year continues.

This time around, the ‘All Too Well’ songstress has been named the greatest pop star of the year.

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Award season is upon us!

And the latest, and one of the most prestigious, is the BRIT Awards 2022.

Nominations for the UK’s equivalent of the Grammys were announced moments ago and brought major listings for the likes of Adele, Lil Nas, Ed Sheeran, Little Mix, and more.

Ahead of the February 8 ceremony, which is being hosted by Mo Gilligan and airs live from London’s O2 Arena, check out the full list of nominees below…

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Kamala Harris and Charlamagne Tha God got into a heated back and forth during the Vice President’s appearance on the media mogul’s new Comedy Central show.

Find out why below…

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Nene Leakes has romance in her life once again. And she’s speaking up and out about it.

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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 Big Time Rush, Pia Mia, NCT, and Nic D.

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Chris Brown is ready for the next chapter in his music book.

For, the ‘No Guidance’ has now announced the start of the “Breezy era.”

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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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Be it for the good, bad, ugly, or downright shocking, 2021 was full of moments to be remembered.

Now, as the year draws to a close, That Grape Juice is reflecting on the occasions that rocked – and to some degree maybe even reshaped – the Urban and Pop cultural landscape as we know it.

Next up, we are looking back on the January 6 insurrection at the United States capitol.

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As legends go, few can rival the impact made by Janet Jackson. 

Indeed, for almost five decades, the diva has dazzled with music and visuals that have changed the Pop culture landscape forever.

In a special feature for Allure, the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer sat down to reflect on some of her most memorable music videos.

From ‘Scream’ with her brother Michael Jackson to ‘Together Again’ to Busta Rhymes collaboration ‘What’s It Gonna Be,’ the Pop queen mused on the process of piecing together the iconic clips – peppering in a number of previously unknown tidbits.

The segment precedes the superstar’s hotly-anticipated two-night Lifetime documentary event, ‘Janet,’ which will see her lift the lid on her story like ever before.

Ahead of its premiere in early 2022, check out the Allure feature after the jump…

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K. Michelle lifts the lid on the dark side of cosmetic surgery in the brand new Lifetime series ‘My Killer Body with K. Michelle.’

The R&B belle has been transparent about her personal hardships and the succession of procedures it’s taken to undo the dangerous damage that almost took her life.

Now, drawing on her own experience, she’s on a quest to help others and shed light on some of the pitfalls of the billion-dollar industry.

The series, which premieres on February 3, will spotlight women and men affected by botched plastic surgery procedures and their journey back to better (with K’s help).

Check it the first look trailer below…

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For many, Barack Obama serves as their forever President. As such, it’s of little surprise that his popularity remains oh so potent five years after leaving The White House.

Pressing on with his practice of anchoring himself in Pop culture, #44 has unveiled his list of Favorite Music of 2021.

Speaking on the eclectic tally, Obama said:

“I’ve always enjoyed listening to a wide variety of music, so it’s no surprise that I listened to a little bit of everything this year. I hope you find a new artist or song to add to your own playlist.”

The blend of bops includes infectious cuts from the likes of Lil Nas X, Dancehall queen Spice, Lizzo, Cardi B, and Jon Batiste – who leads the nominations for the 2022 GRAMMYs.

Check out which tunes Obama has had on replay after the jump…

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