Be it for the good, bad, ugly, or downright shocking, 2021 was full of memorable moments!

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, we’re still wiping tears over the TV shows we bid adieu before 2022.  Walk with us down memory lane:

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It’s been days since a Chicago jury handed down a guilty verdict to Jussie Smollett in the wake of him filing false police reports over an alleged homophobic hate attack, but the singer-actor’s legal woes are still very much a hot topic.

As he is in the throes of mounting an appeal to the decision (as we reported here), many on social media – including celebrities – continue to discuss the impact of his pending sentence for the crime.  Among them is businesswoman/fashion designer Tina Knowles-Lawson.

Look inside to see how her weigh-in got people talking over the weekend.

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‘Tis the season for a little puppy love, says OWN’s heartwarming holiday film, ‘A Christmas Stray.’

Starring Andra Fuller and Rhyon Nicole Brown, the film tells the story of a man who falls in love with a veterinarian once he becomes stranded in a small town on Christmas Eve after running off the road to avoid hitting a stray dog.

Directed by award-winning film director/producer Roger M. Bobb, look inside to see the movie’s official trailer ahead of its December 14 premiere.

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Porsha Williams may have exited the ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta,’ but she’s still bringing the drama by way of her official spin-off show, ‘Porsha’s Family Matters.’

The RHOA spin-off show sees the 40-year-old take her entire family on a trip – including her new fiancé Simon Guobadia.

And it’s clear that her relationship with the mogul (who was previously married to RHOA “Friend” Falynn Guobadia) is a major focus point of the series. Especially with her family and ex Dennis McKinley all in the mix.

Check out a preview of episode 4 below…

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It appears fans at Rolling Loud California 2021 were not thirsty to see DaBaby take to the stage.

For, throughout the rapper’s showing on the final day of the festival, many hurled bottles, food, and more directly at the star.

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Cardi B has ample cause celebration. Because she’s bulldozed another record and made history in the process.

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Fans of ‘Insecure‘ are bracing themselves for a difficult goodbye when Issa Rae‘s HBO hit bows out later this month.

For five seasons, viewers have been immersed in the layered lives of Issa and Molly (played by Yvonne Orji) and been magnetized by the show’s ample relatability.

Now, they’ll be able to be adieu to the series by way of the freshly announced documentary ‘Insecure: The End.’

Celebrating the show’s transformation from a cultural favorite to a cultural movement, the special premieres on HBO Max on Sunday, December 26 – the same day the finale airs.

Check out the trailer for the James Bland-directed doc below…

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Dr. Dre has new music on the way and it’s in collaboration with R&B songstress Marsha Ambrosius.

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R&B royals New Edition have regrouped and are heading out on the road with fellow kings in the genre.

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With John Legend as her opponent during a Juneteenth-inspired battle, Alicia Keys already showcased her brigade of hits last year on the wildly popular virtual platform, ‘VERZUZ’ (which counts her rapper-producer husband Swizz Beatz as one of its curators).

But, if Keys has her way, she not only wants to pay the musical battleground another visit but she already has her sights set on a list of big-named female competitors to take on.

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From ‘Trap Queen’ to ‘Throat Goat,’ late First Lady Nancy Reagan has had her past scrutinized heavily in the years following her 2016 death.

And while some of those criticisms had seemingly quelled, others were recently reawakened thanks to a random post from Abby Shapiro – the sister of conservative political commentator Ben Shapiro.

Look inside to see how her comparison of Lady Reagan to the reigning Queen of Pop Madonna set off a royal Twitter roast of the former.

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It’s yet another good day to be ‘Good Days’ diva SZA.

Nearly a year after watching that tune become her first solo Hot 100 top 10 hit (as we reported here), the GRAMMY nominee has one-upped herself by nabbing her first solo top 10 debut courtesy of her latest single, ‘I Hate U.’

Details inside:

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