The 2013 iTunes Festival continues to be the gift that keeps on giving.

Having already served up super charged sets from the likes of Lady GaGa and Janelle Monae, it was Jessie J‘s turn to rock the stage at the London-based extravaganza.

Currently celebrating the release of sophomore set ‘Alive’, the Pop powerhouse surprised the thousands in attendance by bringing out Brandy to perform their new duet ‘Conquer The World’.

Watch Jessie and the Vocal Bible serve up a sermon on how to electrify a stage after the jump…

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Lookout UK! Tamar Braxton is heading your way!

The R&B songbird is gearing up to rock the British capital at the iTunes Festival on September 28th. While in town, the vocal powerhouse is, as ever, keen to connect to with her fans – who she christens her “Tamartians”.

It is with great pleasure, then, that That Grape Juice not only announces ‘The Splash With Tamar Braxton’, but invites 20 of her biggest UK fans to the exclusive performance taping which takes place on Friday September 27th at a secret London venue.

Want to be in with a chance of winning one of the 10 PAIRS of tickets up for grabs? Simply tell us what Tamar and her music mean to you!

Submit your answer, along with your full name, age, address, and telephone number to the email address below. Please be sure to title entry ‘Tamar’ :

competitions@thatgrapejuice.net

All entries must be received by 11.59am GMT on Wednesday 25th September 2013.

Good luck!

Justin Timberlake eyes September 30th for the release of the ‘The 20/20 Experience- 2 of 2′, the second part to his #1 album ‘The 20/20 Experience’, boasting the R&B smash ‘Suit & Tie‘.

Markedly darker than its first half, this project features contributions from Drake, Jay Z and the hit that will be ‘True Blood’.

Ready for new JT?

Album stream below!

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Two Thai locals have found themselves on the wrong side of the law this week, thanks to Instagram snaps posted by hit making Pop performer Rihanna.

What happened?

An unfortunate story below…

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October 15th.

On the above date, TLC will answer the prayer of many a fan with the release of their new greatest hits album named ’20’!

Yes, launched as part of the packaging for their forthcoming VH1 ‘Crazy,Sexy,Cool’ biopic, the album will feature 20 of the trio’s greatest hits, carefully selected to tell their story as best it could, featuring a brand new track penned by Ne-Yo named… ‘Meant To Be’.

Track list after the jump!

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While many an R&B newbie struggles to prove their commercial worth to the labels they seek to house them, Elijah Blake stands tall as one of few able to produce numbers that speak for themselves.

Numbers, that sing to the tune of over 2 million individual downloads on his debut EP ‘Bijoux 22‘, and an iTunes peak of #12 for his priced single ‘XOX’.

This year, as to bridge the gap between the EP and his debut album ‘Songs About Melody’, the Grammy winning star will release its follow up ‘Bijoux 23‘, forged alongside the genius that is Diplo.

Now peep the envy of many a Urban hotshot in action for ‘Essence’ below!

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Fans of ‘Tennis Court’ vocalist Lorde have only a few days to go before the September 30th release of her debut album, ‘Pure Heroine‘.

Fortunately for them, they no longer have to wait that long to hear it. For, tonight brought with it the album’s official stream, hitting the net via VH1.

Not sure what all the hype’s about?

‘Heroine’ below…

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Before hitting the festival to promote jams from her brand new album ‘Bangerz’, Miley Cyrus caught up with the folks behind the ‘iHeart Radio Music Festival’ to spill fresh details on the forthcoming effort.

Though she said very little of its songs, she did dish on the sacrifices she made to complete it, revealing that crafting it had seen her dedicate more  time and energy than she’s ever had to invest before.

Her words below!

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The key to reignition for the career of a certain Claudette Ortiz has undoubtedly come in the form of popular TV One franchise ‘R&B Divas: LA’.

The spinoff of its older Atlanta sister, the show – on the wings of songbird co-stars Lil’ Mo, Kelly Price, Dawn Robinson, Michel’le, and Chante Moore – has been thevehicle for the network’s highest ratings.  Ortiz hit a particular high note with fans and after our exclusive chat with the Jersey-born songstress, we see why.

Dishing exclusively to That Grape Juice about her path back to the spotlight, those pesky City High rumors, and new Pharrell-produced music on the way, our chat quickly revealed that we’ve only just begun to see what Ortiz has in store.

Tuck in below and we think you’ll see what we mean…

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As he continues to prove himself as one of the best things to happen to Contemporary R&B with every  LP, Trey Songz put down the mic and put on his ‘fashion hat’ for an appearance on hit show ‘Fashion Police‘.

While there, the entertainer dished on his personal style with its hilarious hosts and answered questions on his ‘Bottoms Up’ collaborator Nicki Minaj.

Fun times with Joan and the gang below…

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Jimmy Iovine‘s Interscope is gearing up to recall every single Blu-ray copy of Madonna‘s ‘MDNA World Tour’, it has emerged today.

Why?

All the details below…

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While some couples shun the spotlight, Jason Derulo and Jordin Sparks embrace it.

The Pop pair get up, close, and personal in the clip for ‘Marry Me’ – the latest single to be lifted from Derulo’s new album ‘Tattoos’ (which is being released in the UK as a full LP and the US as a six track EP).

Watch the narrative driven clip after the jump…

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