Fresh off her huge debut on the Billboard 200 with her new album ‘Growing Pains’, Mary J. Blige stopped by MTV’s ‘New Year’s Eve countdown show live from Times Square, New York last night to perform current single ‘Just Fine’. Awesome performance; each time I see Mary perform this song live, I like the track even more. The live instrumentation and Mary’s great vocal delivery give the song a new dimension IMO.
What do you think of the performance?
I know it may not be 2008 just yet for all the That Grape Juice readers, but it’s 2:14am on January 1st 2008 here in London and I thought to check in with you guys. So I take the opportunity to wish you all a very Happy & Prosperous New Year, in which all your hopes and aspirations become a reality.
With it being very nearly a year since I conceived the idea of starting That Grape Juice, I’m kinda amazed at how great 2007 was for the site. My personal theme for 08 is ‘Onwards and Upwards’ – something I anticipate being the case with the site as well. I appreciate all our readers – the lovers and haters – and know you’ll stick by throughout this new year 
Following the casting of thousands of your votes, the polls have been tallied and below are the winners of the 1st Annual That Grape Juice: End Of Year Awards:Alicia Keys – No One (32%)
Runner Up:
Rihanna – Umbrella (29%)
Album Of The Year:
Alicia Keys – As I Am (26%)
Runner Up:
Kanye West – Graduation (23%)
Best Video:
Beyonce – Get Me Bodied (45%)
Runner Up:
Ciara – Like A Boy (26%)
Best Collaboration:
Kelly Rowland & Eve – Like This (32%)
Runner Up:
Chris Brown & T-Pain – Kiss Kiss (27%)
Best New Artist:
J. Holiday (38%)
Runner Up:
Amy Winehouse* (37%)
Best Female Artist:
Alicia Keys (31%)
Runner Up:
Beyonce (30%)
Best Male Artist:
Kanye West (38%)
Runner Up:
Chris Brown (30%)
The Kelly Rowland Underrated Artist Of The Year Award:
Tamia (38%)
Runner Up:
Mario (22%)
The Please Go Sitdown Somewhere Award:
50 Cent (26%)
Runner Up:
Rihanna (25%)
Most Overrated Artist:
Rihanna (48%)
Runner Up:
Akon (30%)
Worst Single Of The Year:
Nicole Scherzinger – Baby Love (53%)
Runner Up:
Soulja Boy – Crank That (30%)
Flop Of The Year:
Jennifer Lopez (50%)
Runner Up:
Kelly Rowland (26%)
Most Shocking Event Of 2007:
Britney’s Shambolic VMA Performance / Going Crazy (61%)
Runner Up:
Beyonce Falling Down Stairs (25%)
Best Reality TV Show:
Keyshia Cole – The Way It is (32%)
Runner Up:
Runs House (30%)
Best TV Show:
The Game (35%)
Runner Up:
Girlfriends (26%)
Thanks all those who entered the Mary J. Blige ‘Growing Pains’ + iMaingo give-away. The correct answer to the question:
c) Mary J.
The winner (who has also been notified via email) is….
Darryn Kinney (Age 14) – Carson, California
Congratulations.
Remember to keep it locked on That Grape Juice for upcoming competitions…
Jay-Z was joined by a host of stars to celebrate the opening of the Las Vegas arm of his 40/40 nightclub. Attendee’s included Beyonce, of course, Solange, Mary J. Blige, Tichina Arnold, Al Sharpton, Joe Jackson and Robin Thicke. Check out pics from the event below:
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Janet Jackson has hit the promo trail in support of her forthcoming album ‘Discipline’ (due February 26th 2008); the pop superstar features in upscale magazine Prestige Hong Kong. Check out pics from the the great Mark Liddell shoot below. You can read Janet’s interview – in which she speaks on growing up a Jackson, life offstage with boyfriend Jermaine Dupri, her new album and more – by clicking here.
What do you think of the cover /pics?
Rapper Trina shot the video for her new single ‘Single Again’ this past Friday at a mansion Coconut Grove, Florida . Expect the vid to consist of various scenes; including a wedding, pool and club. It appears there’s truth to the stories of Trina’s new deal with EMI (in partnership with Slip-N-Slide) being worth a lot of money; the vid (and it’s budget) looks to be Trina’s best yet. ‘Single Again’ will be the first single to be lifted from Trina’s forthcoming album ‘Still Da Baddest’ – due February 12th 2008.
Surprisingly Jennifer Lopez is to release yet another single from her certified flop album ‘Brave’. The album’s title track will serve as the CD’s third official single, with the video – directed by Michael Haussman – having been filmed already. Considering the huge losses her label have undoubtedly made off the album, I can’t understand why they are allowing her to churn out more singles – especially when the album sucks.
I know the guy in the crowd was wrong, but come on now. Trey ain’t but 100 pounds lol. One of these days one of these artists is gonna get their a**es kicked in a situation like this. I can see a lawsuit coming on from this one.
Your thoughts?
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