During Destiny’s Child‘s ground-breaking reign, the ladies firmly established themselves as a “supergroup”.

By no means editorial rhetoric, each member brought a brand and strand of unique that, when fused together, delivered dynamite results.

Yet often under-valued is the fact that each of Destiny’s divas are also solo forces in their own right.

Of course the blockbuster success of a certain mononymously named member has cemented this in some regard, however the abilities of the trio’s remaining pillars are rarely spotlighted or celebrated.

As such, in kicking off our new Top 5 series, That Grape Juice present…Kelly Rowland’s Top 5 Solo Performances…

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Boasting a performance archive featuring the likes of pop icon Whitney Houston, Destiny’s Child, Monica, and more,  the BET “Celebration of Gospel” continues to permeate the lines of secular and faith-based entertainment with show-stopping performances from both genre’s greats.

With new host Taraji P. Henson in tow, the gospel extravaganza aired last night and unveiled one of its best line-ups to date with performances from India.Arie, Donnie McClurkin, Tye Tribbett, Yolanda Adams, Lalah Hathaway, and so many more.

See them all below:

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Weeks before her ‘Universal’ sister Mariah Carey releases her brand new studio album, Rihanna enjoyed all LA’s ‘Greystone Manor’ had to offer hours ago, months before her latest LP touches down via ‘Def Jam.‘

Unfortunately, her time at the star-studded spot didn’t go unnoticed by the city’s shutterbugs, who descended on her as she left with pals, prompting a ‘colourful’ response from the chart-slayer.

Watch below!

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‘Drunk in Love.’ ‘Partition.’ ‘XO.’

Since kicking down iTunes‘ front door in December 2013, Beyonce‘s self-titled new album has given the world three of the last year’s strongest singles, all of which soaring to their respective heights while the star embarked on her latest world tour.

This week, after she bid that tour adieu, the ‘Carmen’ actress has seen the success of its singles continue to push sales of the album across the globe, moving enough units to see it reach an impressive milestone hours ago!

Full story below!

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Missed out on Justin Timberlake‘s ‘20/20 Experience World Tour‘?

If so, you’ll be pleased to learn that the ‘Dirty Pop’ royal has confirmed the launch of a brand new North American leg for the show, whipping up thirteen brand new arena dates for the market to enjoy.

When you can catch him live in action?

Dates below…

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The brand hustle continues for Kelly Rowland.

Having only just been unveiled as the spokesmodel for Caress skincare, the R&B stunner was snapped shooting her second campaign for luxury watch company TW Steel.

The singer’s initial campaign for the firm, which launched in 2012, was wildy successful and no doubt explains why she was tapped to front the latest push.

More pics of Ms. Kelly posing it up (new short do and all) after the jump….

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Don Benjamin sees his vision come to fruition this week, joining his fans to celebrate the release of his ‘Gold’ visual, featuring Christina Aguilera collaborator Nikki Flores.

Directed by Toroh Films, the clip comes after the former ‘America’s Next Top Model’ contestant teased a collaboration with singer/songwriter Elijah Blake!

Check the bar-raising model in action below!

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1) Rihanna – Diamonds (Live On SNL)

2) Shakira – Dare (La La La)

3) Destiny’s Child – Free

4) Fantasia – Ain’t All Bad

5) Toni Braxton – I Wish

What are Your Top 5 Songs of The Moment?

“Nothing left to prove.”

Unfortunately, the above stands a myth pushed by fans of many a seasoned act when forced to explain a hiccup in said star’s career.

With sales garnered in the past oft used to defend mistakes made in the present, recent years has seen one too many veterans make the mistake of believing this, only to see their legacies tarnished by ego-fuelled eras launched by albums that fail to hold a light to the very material they believe saw them have…“nothing to prove.”

Now, after watching the likes of Michael Jackson and Madonna reach fresh career heights well into their 40s, fans of fellow icon Mariah Carey find themselves questioning the strategy employed by her management to push her brand new album.

A strategy, that they believe has seen them fail to secure the support of the general public in time for the album’s May 6th release date.

Now peep one open letter penned by a member of her ‘Lambily’, urging her camp to “get their sh*t together”, and accusing them of exploiting the ‘Make it Happen‘ maestra.

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Grammy-nominated songstress Kelly Price declares “It’s My Time” with the first single from her forthcoming album “Sing Pray Love Vol. 1: Sing,” due in stores June 3.

Nabbing cameos from the likes of “Single Ladies” star Lisa Raye McCoye, B. Slade (Tonex), Lance Gross, Kenny Latimore, Lance Bass, & more, the star-studded clip shines as an uplifting anthem.

Will be it be what Price needs to lift her up to the top of charts?  You tell us below:

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Fickle.

Thanks to the music industry’s fickle nature, ‘seasoned’ acts oft find their positions in today’s world questioned at the first sight of a younger, hotter and seemingly more exciting alternative.

In 2006, much to the horror of both she and then partner Jermaine Dupri, the campaign for Janet Jackson‘s ’20 Y.O’ found itself dominated by a then 25 year old Beyonce, as the media questioned Jackson’s ability to compete with the stage-blazing chart topper.

Indeed, by way of the comparisons, the album’s trend-kissing material and 2004’s ‘Super Bowl’ fiasco, ‘20′ cowered in the face of ‘B’, selling 297,000 units in first week…two weeks after the latter moved 541,000 copies in the very same market.

Then, Dupri sought out to remind the world that the ladies ‘weren’t on the same plane‘, and now- eight years later- history repeats itself.

Whose legacy Jermaine has been forced to defend this time? Mariah Carey‘s.

Hit the 29 minute mark to find out why below…

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Ever keen to broaden our musical scope, recent months have seen That Grape Juice venture into a number of new musical landscapes including, most recently, gospel.

Spearheaded by well-received interviews with gospel singers Yolanda Adams, Hezekiah Walker, Twinkie Clark, Fred Hammond, Kierra Sheard, Dorinda Clark Cole, Israel Houghton, Marvin Sapp, Micah Stampley, Joshua Rogers, and more, TGJ is now offering readers ‘The Overflow’ – a collection of the top gospel-themed news stories from the week.

Tuck in below for the latest news on Erica Campbell, Smokie Norful, Leandria Johnson, Sheri-Jones Moffett, Mali Music, Zie’l, Tye Tribbett, and more:

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