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 look back on how Aaliyah‘s prized catalog – after years of calls from fans – was finally released to digital outlets from the Blackground Records vault.

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Mariah Carey has left few stones unturned in the last weeks while hot on the promo trail for her forthcoming Apple TV+ holiday special, “Mariah’s Christmas: The Magic Continues” (streaming December 3), new holiday single, ‘Fall in Love at Christmas’ (featuring Khalid & Kirk Franklin), and the paperback release of her New York Times Best-selling memoir, “The Meaning of Mariah Carey.”

While chatting it up with our friends at ET, ET Canada, Access Hollywood, and many more, the iconic diva not only dished on what her fans (affectionately called #Lambs) can expect from the TV event but also the other happenings in her career – including a Lee Daniels-directed, 8-part biopic series adapted from ‘Meaning.’

Hop inside to hear her speak on that, the termination of Britney Spears‘ 13-year, court-ordered conservatorship arrangement, and so much more.

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Adele is back and is leaving no stone unturned in the promotional push for her chart-topping new album ’30.’

And while she’s appeared on many a traditional platform in support of the mega-selling LP, she’s also embracing the online sphere.

For, she’s sat down with makeup phenom NikkieTutorials for a wide-ranging chat about music, fame, and of course…makeup.

Watch below as the British belter gets her face done by Nikkie and dishes gems about her return to the spotlight.

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Cardi B has long been about self-expression and body positivity.

So, it’s fitting that the rapper’s latest partnership sees her team with Playboy.

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After encouraging music lovers to fall in love with his new holiday hit, Mariah Carey‘s ‘Fall in Love with Christmas,’ singer-songwriter Khalid unwraps ‘Present’ and its accompanying, Scheme E-directed music video.

While showing off some serious footwork with assistance from a brigade of dancers in the clip, the song sees the crooner stress the importance of living in the moment to his love interest.

“Is it okay if I take a night to be present, yeah? / I can give you everything tonight / I can give you everything,” he relays on the James Maddocks-produced bop.

Ahead of the December 3 unveiling of the tune’s parent project, the ‘Scenic Drive’ EP, zoom on under the jump to hear the latest from K.

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Little Mix has announced that, after ten years together, they are set to go on a hiatus.

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Christina Aguilera‘s day keeps getting better.

The ‘Candyman’ singer will be receiving another prestigious award.

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Ariana Grande and Kelly Clarkson are doing some friendly competition.

For, the two vocal powerhouses faced off in a taste of the new variety game show ‘That’s My Jam,’ where they sang various songs.

Fittingly, their category was “Pop Divas.” Grande kicked the segment – hosted by Jimmy Fallon – with her rendition of Britney Spears‘ ‘Oops! … I Did It Again’ while Clarkson started things off with Shania Twain‘s ‘Any Man Of Mine.’

The two then traded songs by such artists as Whitney Houston, Alanis Morissette, and Cher.

What are you waiting for? Watch Clarkson and Grande go head-to-head just below…

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‘I’m the daddy that will love and I’m the daddy that will break your neck.’

Sincere but loving words imparted by Kirk Franklin on ‘The Real’ recently as he addressed the status of his relationship with his oldest son, Kerrion Franklin, months after the latter leaked explosive phone audio exhibiting Gospel legend making profanity-laden threats of physical harm.

Though on hand to promote his forthcoming film venture with Lifetime, ‘A Gospel Christmas’ (click here to watch the trailer), Kirk briefly tackled the topic of his family life by suggesting he hadn’t reconciled with his son.

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OWN expands its annual ‘OWN for the Holidays’ to include even more heartwarming movies designed to ‘celebrate and honor the deeper meaning of the season — friends and family.’

Among the most anticipated of the slew of yuletide-flavored flicks is the forthcoming ‘Sisterly Christmas’ starring Deborah Joy Winans (‘Greenleaf’) and Lisa Michelle Cornelius (‘Band Ladies’).

Directed by Jerry LaMothe, ‘Sisterly’ chronicles the merriment and mayhem of two rivaling sisters who are forced to put their differences aside after receiving an early Christmas gift in the form of an inheritance that sends them on a luxurious holiday vacation.

Ahead of its December 7 premiere, look inside to see the official trailer:

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After previously getting her fans in the holiday spirit with her take on ‘Santa Baby’ (found aboard the holiday compilation project ‘Home for the Holidays’), singer-songwriter Summer Walker is ringing in the winter with a stunning rendition of Marvin Gaye‘s classic, ‘I Want to Come Home for Christmas.’

Released as part of Amazon Music’s star-studded, exclusive holiday music programming, Walker fills out a roster that includes fellow hitmakers Camila Cabello, Dan + Shay, Leon Bridges, and more.

“Having the opportunity to honor a legend like Marvin Gaye and cover his Christmas song is special to me,” Summer said of the remake.

Will Walker soon be topping the Billboard Holiday charts a la her recent ‘Still Over It’ domination of the Billboard 200 and Hot 100? Listen inside and tell us:

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Shawn Mendes has returned with new music.

For, the music superstar has just unleashed his latest tune, ‘It’ll Be Okay.’

The stirring ballad sees the singer contemplate the end of a relationship. Across the tune, he sings:

“Are we gonna make it / Is this gonna hurt / oh, we can try to sedate it / but that never works.“

The ‘Monster’ hitmaker first announced the song yesterday and it arrives shortly after he and longtime girlfriend Camila Cabello called it quits earlier this year.

This is the first taste of new music from Mendes since his song ‘Summer Of Love.’

Listen to ‘It’ll Be Okay’ below…

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