After a lengthy break on the bench, ‘TGJ Replay’ is back!

Designed much like our ‘Retro Rewind’ and ‘From the Vault’ segments, ‘Replay’ is That Grape Juice‘s newest retrospective segment – a written quest, if you will, to re-spin the gems and jams of yesterday.

Unlike its ‘Rewind’ and ‘Vault’ predecessors, ‘Replay’ looks to dust off and showcase entire albums (and eras) from a library of pop and Urban pop music hits.  Today we roll down memory lane to Queen of Quiet Storm Anita Baker (who celebrated a birthday this week) and her 1994 comeback album ‘Rhythm of Love’:

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2014 has certainly started off on an ugly foot for ‘Beauty and the Beat’ beau Justin Bieber. The year kicked off with news that his second documentary/concert film ‘Believe’ bombed at box offices in the U.S. and was followed with reports that friend Lil’ Za was arrested for cocaine possession in his [Bieber’s] home.

Next, the Canadian crooner saw his name on Miami P.D.’s radar after he was arrested for DUI and drag-racing. As if that’s not enough, news surfaced last night that the Grammy-nominated singer turned himself into Toronto authorities to face assault charges.

The flood of negative reports has pushed some over the edge as now it seems the ‘All That Matters’ maestro is finding out that all that matters to a select set of Americans is shipping him back to his home turf…

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Whoa mama! Cop a gander at ‘Candyman’ maestra Christina Aguilera!

The Grammy-winning songstress was spotted earlier this week at the ‘Hollywood Stands Up to Cancer’ event hosted by fellow blonde bombshell Reese Witherspoon.  Turning heads as she made way into the American Cancer Society-sponsored event, Xtina also took to the stage to lend a stirring rendition of her ‘Stripped’ hit ‘Beautiful’.

Bringing down the house like only she can, tuck in below for a peek at her performance:

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Despite countless delays, Ashanti‘s ‘Braveheart’ still has a pulse. Of sorts.

The R&B singer breakouts her dancing boots in the video for the album’s latest single ‘I Got It (ft. Rick Ross)’. Set to debut eminently, the clip has been previewed in teaser form.

With the LP’s previous releases charting approximately nowhere, can ‘I Got It’ reverse the project’s almost inevitable fortunes? The first spec of an answer awaits below…

Sneak peek after the jump…

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Queen of Pop Madonna had a good ole time on MTV’s country-themed ‘Unplugged’ session with ‘We Can’t Stop’ star Miley Cyrus.

As reported here, the ‘Bangerz’ beauty tapped Madge, the iconic pop star thrice her senior, for a hillbilly ho-down as part of her highly anticipated show on MTV tonight. Giving fans just a taste of what they can expect from her when the ‘Bangerz’ tour hits the road on February 16th, tuck in below to see the night’s highlight of a duet over Madonna’s 2001 top ten hit ‘Don’t Tell Me’…

[Watch full MTV: Unplugged below]

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Roc Nation stars Shakira and Rihanna are set to unwrap the video for their brand new single ‘Can’t Remember To Forget You’ tomorrow.

With the track having dropped out of the iTunes 100 US chart, the ladies are cranking promotional efforts into overdrive so as to resuscitate interest.

The latest teaser comes in the form a preview of the song’s visual. Check it out after the jump…

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With all the headlines that have engulfed Justin Bieber of late, one could be forgiven for forgetting his main hustle – music.

However, with the star’s latest “episode” behind him, 19-year seems keen to remind the masses of his talent.

Cue new video ‘Confident’.

The cut, which features Chance The Rapper, features on Bieber’s recent ‘Journals’ project.

Peep the Colin Tilley directed clip after the jump…

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With just 24 hours remaining until the premiere of Shakira and Rihanna‘s ‘Can’t Remember To Forget You’ video, the dynamite duo set pulses racing with this new still.

Ironically, the song itself has yet to blow up and is currently sitting outside of the iTunes 100 chart in the US. Will it rebound when its visual arrives? Watch this space!

‘Can’t Remember To Forget You’ is the lead release from Shakira’s self-titled Roc Nation debut, which hits stores on March 25th.

Your thoughts?

In the wake of Macklemore & Ryan Lewis‘ multiple Grammy wins on Sunday night, many an artist and critic have weighed in. The explicit focus for most was the fact that the duo, who won four awards, bested favourite Kendrick Lamar in a number of Rap categories. And the puzzling chain of events that saw the Compton MC walk home empty-handed – despite being nominated for seven awards.

Even Macklemore chimed in, posting a text he sent Lamar confessing that “I wanted you to win”.

Noticeably silent, though, was Lamar himself. That is until now.

The ‘good kid, M.A.A.D City’ rapper spoke with XXL about his views on what many are dubbing “the shut-out”, Macklemore’s wins, and the

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The divas of Danity Kane continue to cook up their comeback project in the studio.

Dawn, Aubrey, Shannon, and Aundrea teased fans with this Instagram snap during a recent session with The Stereotypes (the team behind their chart smash ‘Damaged’).

If the murmurs we’re hearing prove true, the ladies are readying something major for the masses.

In the meanwhile, we’ll keep hitting replay on their titillating performance of ‘All In A Day’s Work’. Watch them annihilate the stage after the jump…

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Katy Perry has done it again.

The Pop force has raced to the top the charts and crossed the finish line with latest single ‘Dark Horse‘.

Details after the jump…

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More often than not, Rihanna‘s vocals sound like she’s spinning in a washing machine. Yet, still, the star’s fans wait with bated breath for her annual albums.

With 2013 being the first year in her short, yet impressive career that she didn’t release a new LP, anticipation for new RiRi is currently at fever-pitch. Among her fans.

Naturally, then, it was a given that when offered the chance to put questions to the 25-year-old during her MAC promo visit to Good Morning America this morning, The Navy would ask for details on new material.

What did The Noise have to say? Find out below…

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