Hot Shots: Lil Kim In New York

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Hip-Hop mistress Lil Kim was spotted in New York City yesterday. The Queen B made an appearance at ‘The Return of the Queen of Hip-Hop’ at the M2 Ultra Lounge while taking a break from recording her next studio album. Check out more pics of the rapper below:

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What do you think of the pics?

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Hot Shots: Alicia Keys / Michelle Williams / 50 Cent / Lil Kim / John Legend

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R&B diva Alicia Keys looked ravishing in green at the 10th annual Latin Grammy Awards held at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Singer Michelle Williams shows her comedic side during a recent alter ego photo shoot. Hilarious yet somewhat disturbing lol!

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Hip-Hop mogul 50 Cent promoted his new perfume ‘Power by 50 Cent’ at Macy’s in New York City. Do you want to smell like 50 Cent?

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Rapper Lil Kim looked…interesting while in Berlin, Germany after the recent MTV EMA’s.

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And R&B crooner John Legend posed with his girlfriend Christine at the National Breast Cancer Awareness Fund Gala in NYC.

What do you think of their looks?

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Hot Shots: MTV Europian Music Awards Red Carpet

The 2009 MTV EMA’s in the the 02 World Arena in Berlin, Germany earlier this evening. Below are photos of some of your favourite stars arriving at the event:

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Beyonce went for the techno-mermaid look in this ensemble.

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Shakira looked beyond sexy in this little number.

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Singer Leona Lewis also got in touch with her sexy side (possibly for the first time ever).

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Rap diva Lil Kim also made an appearance at the event. Why Kim…why…?

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Star DJ David Guetta was also on the red carpet. Ironically, when I think of the sound of European Music, he is the first name that comes to mind!

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Katy Perry looked beautifil in her outfit, but I sense that I have seen this before…

What do you think of the looks?

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Hot Shots: Leona Lewis / Lil Kim Performances

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Last evening Leona Lewis took the stage at the Hackney Empire in London to perform material from her upcoming album. I love the drama in her eyes.

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Also on the performance circuit was Lil’ Kim, who offered a different kind of show while performing at Club Zenith in Holland. Long live Kim!

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New Lil’ Kim Photoshoot

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Peep pint-sized rapper Lil’ Kim glamming it up in a recent photoshoot shot by Andrew Southam. I must say, the Queen B is looking mighty flying – for the most part. Said to be in the studio recording the follow-up to 2005’s ‘The Naked Truth’, all I’m gonna need now is for her to drop her new LP already – it’s been too long.

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Chris Brown Says Sorry For Rihanna Assault (Video)

R&B star Chris Brown has broken his 5 month silence. The ‘With You’ singer finally spoke to the media – via this new video – about his much publicized assault of former girlfriend Rihanna back in February and offered his sincerest apologies.
I know what my thoughts are on this one, but I’d far more like to hear what you guys are thinking about Chris’ apology…
Your thoughts?

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Janet Back In The Studio

Janet Back In The Studio

After a rather tumultuous few years, Pop icon Janet Jackson is prepping a return to the music scene with the help of original collaborators Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. According to sources working close to the as-yet-untitled project, Jackson has been in the lab for the last month and a half with the production duo, who have been the creative forces behind her biggest hits. With Jackson no longer with Def Jam, it is currently unknown which label the record will be released on.
As one of those who felt Janet’s last three releases (‘Damita Jo’, ‘20 Y.O’ and ‘Discipline’) were deserving of more success, I’m definitely looking forward to her next record – one that will hopefully be handled correctly. While I’m sure the inevitable ‘She’s done’ mutters will greet whatever she serves up, it’s hard to deny Ms. Jackson’s musical viability; IMO she can hang with the current crop of industry chicks, no problem. Don’t think so? See: ‘All Nite’, ‘So Excited’, ‘Feedback’, ‘LUV’, ‘Rock With U’ etc. 
Your thoughts?

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Follow That Grape Juice On Twitter

Follow That Grape Juice On Twitter!As some of you may know, we announced in March that you can now follow That Grape Juice on Twitter! Adding to the ever-expanding ways to be apart of the That Grape Juice community, our Twitter page allows you to receive up-to-the-minute updates about the latest posts on the site as well as what’s happening in the Urban Pop Culture world more generally.
What’s more, you, as well as the hundreds that have already joined, will  be able to keep up with me, ‘Sam’, while I’m on-the-go. I’ll be making use of Twitter’s cool SMS feature which allows me to let you guys know what I’m up to via my mobile/cell. That means everything from checking in with you guys while on location at an artist interview to complete randomness from the wackiness that is ‘my world’. So what are you waiting for…
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Kelis Files For Divorce From Nas

Kelis Files For Divorce From Nas
Heavily pregnant R&B star Kelis, today, filed for divorce from husband of 4 years, rapper Nas. Peep the report below:
Kelis isn’t whipping up anymore milkshakes for Nas.
The pregnant R&B songstress is looking to divorce her hip-hop star hubby of more than four years, E! News confirmed Thursday.
“I can confirm that she has filed for divorce,” said a rep for Kelis, whose full name is Kelis Rogers-Jones. “We request the media to respect her privacy during this very difficult time.”
She and Nas (full name Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones) tied the knot Jan. 8, 2005, in Atlanta after a two-year engagement. The pair are expecting their first child together—a son—this summer. Nas has a teenage daughter from a previous relationship. {Source}
WOW! I can’t say I saw this one coming. After being together for so long (in Hollywood years, of course), I really saw these two as the standard-bearers of how industry relationships can stand the test of time. I’m definitely anticipating the reasons for the divorce; I can only imagine it’ll be some drama…
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Making The Band 4: Danity Kane Reunite (Well Kinda)

The finale (and rumored last ever) episode of Making The Band 4 aired last night. Hosted by MTV’s Sway, the night saw the former members of Danity Kane (sans Aundrea) come back together to discuss the demise of the chart-topping group.
While I’m cautious about taking sides, I will say this made great television! You could cut the tension with a knife; the bitchiness levels were off the Richter. Besides the back and forths between Aubrey, Dawn, D. Woods (Shannon, as ever, seemed to take a backseat to it all), just watching their body language (and seating arrangement – notice how it changes after the commercial), made it all the more evident that there are still issues between the ladies. A shame, as they, IMO, were one of the most promising collectives to emerge on the music scene in a long while. It’ll be interesting to see how the future plays out for all five ladies…

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LeToya’s ‘Lady Love’ Delayed Again + Updates

LeToya's 'Lady Love' Delayed Again + Updates

In news that will no doubt disappoint LeToya Luckett fans, her much anticipated sophmore LP ‘Lady Love’ has been pushed back from it’s May release to June 23rd. The album, which is set to drop via Capital Records, has already been slated to drop on several different dates prior to now. Here’s hoping this one sticks. {Source}
The album’s delay seems to be down to strategic reasons (i.e. create space for the release of two singles etc), hence LeToya’s promo schedule is looking a little different at the minute. Therefore, our interview with Ms. Luckett has also been pushed back a little. It’s coming real soon; I’ll be sure to keep you guys posted!
Meanwhile, check out two new clips from ‘Lady Love’, the LP’s 2nd single ‘Regret’ (produced by Tank) and ‘Matter’ (produced Warren Field Oaker), by clicking below:

Both sound pretty good, ‘Matter’ more so IMO. That said, I’m still waiting to hear that ‘All Eyes On Me’ – esque banger from her this go round!
Your thoughts? 

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Eminem – ‘We Made It’ Video

The video for Eminem’s ‘comeback’ single ‘We Made It’ premiered a few moments ago. Directed by Joseph Khan, the clip sees the Detroit rapper in ‘funny’ mode (note the inverted commas). 
Having been away for so long, it’s a little worrying that ‘this’ is the best Em’ could come up with. The song itself, to put it bluntly, is wacker than wack and the video’s concept feels like something he’s done 5 times over. While, I’ve never been the biggest Eminem fan, I’ve always preferred his darker, more edgier material (which over time, itself, became played out). For all my rambling, though, I’m pretty sure a few weeks from now this will be topping charts just about everywhere. SMH…
What do you think of the song / video?

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Britney Spears – ‘Circus Tour’: Your Thoughts?

It’s been well-documented that Pop star Britney Spears is currently on what is being billed as her ‘comeback tour’. While her fans are no doubt pleased to have the singer back, critics haven’t been favourable with their words about ‘The Circus Tour’, with many taking displeasure in the fact that Spears lip-syncs all-but-one song during her set. Others claim Britney gets lost in the shuffle amidst the grandeur and spectacle of the production, while some note her dancing consists of not much more than strutting up and down the stage. 
With the show set to roll into Europe in the coming months (with Ciara opening), we’re anxious to hear what those who have seen the show already thought? Watched the tour vids on Youtube? What’s your take on the show?

Your thoughts?

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LeToya Covers Sister 2 Sister

LeToya Covers Sister 2 Sister

R&B star LeToya features on the cover of the April / May issue of Sister 2 Sister magazine. The former Destiny’s Child singer, who I must say looks great here, is currently promoting her new album ‘Lady Love’ (due May 19th) as well as new single ‘Not Anymore’ (available on iTunes).
What do you think of the cover?

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50 Cent To Release 2 New Albums This Year

50 Cent To Release 2 New Albums This Year
MTV caught up with rapper 50 Cent recently, with the G-Unit general exclusively revealing that he is readying not one, but two album’s for release this year:
“What they don’t know … the new announcement is that I’m dropping two albums,” Fif smiled. “I’ve had an opportunity to record since I thought I was releasing an album in December. But the portion of my record that I recorded with Dr. Dre was incomplete, because there was no opportunity to mix it. The only song that was mixed that I worked on with Dr. Dre is ‘I Get It In’ — that one is out now. It’s cool, but I need the rest of them to be mixed before I can present my project to the public.”

Fif projects Before I Self Destruct will drop in June, after Eminem’s Relapse hits stores on May 19 — and 50’s second album will come one month after Em’s second album, according to the current game plan.

With 50’s relevance in today’s Hip-Hop world dwindling at a rapid rate, I’m itching to see how well these records perform. Ol’ Curtis couldn’t catch a hit with any of his recently released material (See: ‘I Get It In’)and yet still feels 2 albums are gonna do something. I guess time will tell, but I can’t say it’s looking good.

Randomness: What happened to Ja Rule’s ‘comeback’?

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Kanye West Performs On Idol

Rapper Kanye West took to the stage on last night’s live episode of American Idol to perform current single ‘Heartless’. Correct me if wrong, but I’m pretty sure this makes Kanye the first rapper to grace the stage of the popular singing contest.

The performance? I can’t say I’ve been sold on this singing/auto-tune thing with Kanye this go-round, something brought even further to the forefront when considering the kind of show he was on.

What do you think of the performance?

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