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 discussing why Lil Nas X was easily the year’s most talked about musical act.

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Tina Knowles Lawson is stepping into the talk space.

The matriarch, who is renowned for her omnipresence in the lives of her daughters Beyonce and Solange, has teamed with Facebook Watch to launch ‘Talks With Mama Tina.’

Warm and welcoming, the series sees Lawson invite her guests and the masses into her home for candid conversation that explores the journey from unknown to superstar. The show has an expressed focus on encouraging all to be their authentic and unapologetic selves while shining their light from within.

Actor John David Washington and his mom Pauletta serve as the latest guests and opened up in earnest.

Check out episode 4 of ‘Talks With Mama Tina’ below…

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While his latest body of work, an EP titled ‘Scenic Drive,’ may have parked at #54 on the Billboard 200 (marking his lowest premiere on the tally to date), Khalid is cruising forward with the promotion of its latest single, ‘Present.’

The December 1-released tune may have not marked itself present on the Billboard Hot 100 as of time reported, but it’s thriving on the R&B chart as it just celebrated at #10 peak there.

In a bid to push it to similar heights on the main hit list, the 23-year-old recently took to TikTok to deliver an acoustic rendition of the jam.

Curious to see how he fared with the stripped, live version of ‘Present’?  Hop inside to see:

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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 reviewing some of the jaw-dropping incidents that kept DaBaby sitting on top of headlines for the latter half of the year.

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Dr. Dre‘s roller-coaster divorce from Nicole Young looks to have reached its final stop – after many bumps along the way.

And it’s come with a hefty price tag.

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Mariah Carey has extended her residency at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 with ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You.’

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The fallout from the tragedy at Travis Scott‘s Astroworld festival continues.

For, fashion house Dior has announced that it has “indefinitely postponed” its collaboration with the rapper’s Cactus Jack line.

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Body confidence issues plague millions worldwide, including notable names. And singer Bebe Rexha is one of them.

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New updates have arrived in the case of Taylor Swift and her lawsuit over ‘Shake It Off.’

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Adele continues her chart domination.

This time around, she is tying a major record on the Billboard 200 chart.

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It appears there are new Jazmine Sullivan jams on the way!

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Kaci Walfall toplines the forthcoming, Ava DuVernay-produced DC Comics drama series, ‘Naomi,’ which tells the story of “a cool, confident, comic book–loving teenager as she pursues her hidden destiny [and] journeys to the heights of the Multiverse in search of answers.”

Set for a January 11 premiere on CW, the series also stars Cranston Johnson, Mouzam Makkar, Daniel Puig, Alexander Wraith, Mary-Charles Jones, Barry Watson, Camila Moreno, and more.

See its official trailer inside:

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