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.

From Cardi B to Kelly Rowland, Usher, Naomi Campbell, Jason Derulo, Nick Cannon, Fantasia, and many more, look inside as we celebrate the celebrities who expanded their families in 2021.

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Megan Thee Stallion is paying her respects.

For, the ‘WAP’ rapper has now called off her Houston, Texas show in honor of the Astrowrold Festival victims.

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As part of Little Mix, Leigh-Anne Pinnock has dominated the Pop landscape for over a decade.

Now, the star is setting sail on a new chapter after landing her first acting role in Warner Bros‘ ‘Boxing Day.’

Helmed by Aml Ameen, the hotly anticipated movie sees Pinnock appear as superstar singer Georgia.

Naturally, both the role and Little Mix’s current 10-year anniversary celebrations have drummed up questions about what’s next for Pinnock and her bandmates Perrie Edwards and Jade Thirwall. 

During That Grape Juice‘s EXCLUSIVE interview, we asked exactly that and Pinnock confirmed that the masses will indeed see more of the ladies as individuals moving forward.

Watch the sit-down above and be sure to check out Little Mix’s new greatest hits compilation ‘Between Us’ (which is out now) and ‘Boxing Day’ (due in theaters December 3).

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‘Boxing Day’ arrives early this year and brings with it quite the treat.

The eagerly anticipated Warner Bros. picture sees Aml Ameen star as Melvin, a British author living in America.

With the holidays drawing near, he returns home to London to introduce his American fiancée, Lisa (played by Aja Naomi King) to his British-Caribbean family.

The warm embrace of his loved ones is juxtaposed by the iciness with his x-girlfriend Georgia (played by Leigh-Anne Pinnock), who has become a global Pop star in his absence.

Ahead of the film’s arrival in theaters on December 3, That Grape Juice‘s Samuel Eni sat down with Ameen and the Little Mix star.

In the EXCLUSIVE interview, the pair open up about the long-overdue change that the Rom-Com ushers in with its Black-led UK cast, as well as what viewers can expect from the hilarious and heartwarming movie.

Check out the interview above and be sure to watch ‘Boxing Day’ when it premieres on December 3.

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Mary J. Blige is back!

After ample teasing, the Queen of Hip-Hop/Soul has officially announced not one but two new singles.

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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.

Following its premiere, Bravo has made the show’s first FULL EPISODE available to stream.

What are you waiting for? Watch below…

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Trevor Noah will be bringing his revered brand of witty to the GRAMMYs once again because it’s been announced that the funnyman has been tapped to host the forthcoming 2022 edition of Music’s Biggest Night.

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Ciara continues to make her presence felt across a multitude of mediums.

Because the superstar has signed on to return as co-host of ‘Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve’ on ABC. 

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Adele is leaving no doubt about her continued dominance of the music landscape.

For, after launching at #1 with the year’s biggest sales, the superstar’s ’30’ album is now poised to extend its residence atop of the Billboard 200. 

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Porsha Williams didn’t bite her tongue on the Tuesday (November 30) episode of ‘Tamron Hall Show.’

There, the ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ star – hot on the promo trail for her solo reality venture ‘Porsha Family Matters’ and memoir ‘The Pursuit of Porsha’ (on book shelves now) – dished on a number of hot topics including her controversial engagement to film producer Simon Guobadia, “abusive” relationship with R. Kelly, battling suicidal thoughts, and so much more.

Look inside to hear the revealing chat.

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Adele‘s domination of the Billboard charts is by no means limited to the Billboard 200 this week.

Just a day after learning her latest album, ’30,’ premiered atop the albums’ tally with the biggest first-week sales of the year, the GRAMMY-winning diva discovered all 12 of its tracks have premiered on the Hot 100.

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Alicia Keys fans may be gearing up for the December 10 release of her next album, ‘KEYS,’ but the diva’s dropped the gift of an Apple Music exclusive EP to help shorten the wait for new music.

Titled ‘Sweet Dreams,’ the 4-song effort is described as ‘a collection of lullabies’ and includes previously released fan favorites ‘Best of Me’ and ‘Underdog’ as well as her unique spin on holiday classic ‘O Holy Night’ and ‘The Wizard of Oz’ tune ‘Over the Rainbow.’  The latter features vocals from her multi-talented song Egypt.

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