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 Hayley Kiyoko, Niall Horan, Foxes, and Calum Scott.

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Sheree Whitfield‘s return to the ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ is already whipping up the drama before season 14 commences airing.

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Britney Spears has popped off on none other than Christina Aguilera over the remarks made – or not made – about her conservatorship.

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Jazmine Sullivan‘s critically acclaimed comeback EP, ‘Heaux Tales,’ was delivered in January after the R&B diva’s nearly 5-year absence from the music scene.

However, in addition to the music released from ‘Tales’ throughout the year, the ‘Lost One’ singer has been making up for lost time by releasing a number of tunes tied to specialty projects, soundtracks, and/or features including the Leon Bridges duet, ‘Summer Rain,’ playing assistant on the Rick Ross cut, ‘Outlawz,’ and more (click here to hear them).

Her latest effort comes aboard the official soundtrack of the Lin-Manuel Miranda-directed film, ‘Tick, Tick, Boom’ (starring Andrew Garfield, Alexandra Shipp, MJ Rodriguez, & Vanessa Hudgens).

To coincide with the movie’s arrival on Netflix Friday (November 19), hear ‘Come to Your Senses’ – Jazmine’s contribution to the ‘Tick’ companion album – inside:

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Thanks to her 1999 debut single, ‘Genie in a Bottle,’ Pop powerhouse Christina Aguilera has been granted yet another shiny plaque from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

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Karen Huger is living up to her “Grand Dame” title. Because the much-loved reality star has landed her own ‘Real Housewives of Potomac’ spin-off show.

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Travis Scott‘s legal plight continues to pile up in the wake of the tragedy that took place at his Astroworld festival in Houston.

As reported, ten people lost their lives in the stampede-turned-crush – with the youngest being just 9-years-old. 

The blowback has been blazing but has now erupted into an all-out legal furnace. For, an attorney representing over 200 alleged victims filed a $2 billion lawsuit against Scott and others.

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For much of their respective careers, Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera‘s narratives have oft been intertwined.

During their meteoric ascends, the ladies were billed as direct competitors yet always expressed love and respect for one and other.

Xtina has continued along said trajectory as Spears fought for her freedom from the conservatorship that has governed her personal and professional life for almost 14 years.

With the legal mandate officially terminated, Aguilera has shared her response to Spears’ emancipation.

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Adele has unleashed ’30’ – her fourth studio album.

Led by the ballad ‘Easy On Me,’ the set sees Adele exploring themes of motherhood as well as divorce.

That Grape Juice has been spinning the LP since its release. Join us below to find out which five tracks are essential on ’30.’

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Check out Lizzo!

The chart-topping performer lights up the December issue of Essence Magazine.

Arriving on the heels of her recently released single ‘Rumors’ featuring Cardi B, the issue celebrates ‘The Year of Radical Self-Care.’ A reference, of course, to the unprecedented times the world has experienced and the ways the masses – including notable names – have managed to navigate forward.

Body positivity has been one of those ways and with Lizzo being synonymous with the term, she was naturally quizzed about it. Interestingly, she says she finds the topic (or more so, the need for it) “exhausting.”

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Mariah Carey rang in the festive season with her brand new single ‘Fall in Love at Christmas’ and now she’s taking fans behind the scenes of the song’s accompanying video.

The track, which features Khalid and Kirk Franklin, will receive its first and only live performance during Mimi’s upcoming Apple TV+ holiday special ‘Mariah’s Christmas: The Magic Continues.’

Before then, check out how the visual came to be after the jump…

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In addition to serving as the executive producer for the soundtrack to the forthcoming Halle Berry film ‘Bruised’ (click here to view the trailer), Cardi B also contributes to the all-star tracklist which features the likes of City Girls, H.E.R., Saweetie, Latto, and more.

Her ‘Bruised’ feature ‘Bet It,’ which comes as a Latin-inspired cut that features interpolations of Camilo Sesto‘s 1972 hit, ‘Algo de Mí,’ kicks off the 13-song soundtrack and houses lyrics that speak to her fighting spirit (a fitting addition to the LP’s tracklist given the film’s subject matter).

“I don’t see one, only Cardi B want it / Then I want some shit, ’cause I done some shit / Checks on like I just won some shit / Shoot up the charge like I gun some shit / Gotta read my deal, ’cause I run this shit,” Cardi raps on the Cool N Dre-produced number.

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