Sunday, June 16th 2013

The Overflow (Gospel News RoundUp): R.Kelly, Kirk Franklin, Earnest Pugh, Mali Music, & Jonathan McReynolds

Ever keen to broaden our musical scope, recent months have seen That Grape Juice venture into a number of new musical 974532d59b4c30e66f7aa64dbb11360e The Overflow (Gospel News RoundUp): R.Kelly, Kirk Franklin, Earnest Pugh, Mali Music, & Jonathan McReynolds landscapes including, most recently, gospel.

Spearheaded by well-received interviews with gospel singers Yolanda Adams, Fred Hammond, Kierra Sheard, Dorinda Clark Cole, Israel Houghton, 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 R. Kelly, Kirk Franklin, Earnest Pugh, Mali Music, and newcomer Jonathan McReynolds:

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Sunday, June 16th 2013

That Grape Juice Interviews Hezekiah Walker

Some of the best gospel pickings of the last three decades have come from the hands of none other than Hezekiah Walker.

With his world renowned Love Fellowship Choir (LFC) in tow, Walker has lent hits like “I’ll Make It”, ‘I Need You To Survive’, and ‘Jesus Is My Help’ during a three decade long praise promenade that has seen him not only land a host of industry recognition, but also a number of his hits have trotted to the top of gospel charts.

As the aforementioned is a feat he is undoubtedly hoping to revisit by his latest album ‘Azusa: The Next Generation’ (in stores now), the Grammy winner speaks exclusively with That Grape Juice to dish on the new album, its dynamic lead single ‘Every Praise’, and so much more. Tuck in below to get the full view:

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Sunday, June 16th 2013

Rihanna’s ‘Twickenham Stadium’ Outing Greets Mixed Reviews

After posters supporting the show were plastered across the UK to shift any unsold tickets, last night saw Rihanna arrive at London’s Twickenham Stadium to serve up her ‘Diamonds World Tour’.

Now, hours after the event took place, many an attendee has taken to the social networking site Twitter to share the thoughts on the show. Thoughts, now available to observe below….

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Sunday, June 16th 2013

‘Nothing Was The Same’: Drake Hints At New Tour

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He’s the Rap Royal with numbers that put many a Pop star to shame, so it’s no surprise that Drake stands as one of the music’s most lucrative touring acts.

Fortunately for his fans, it seems he is ready to cash in on the same hype that saw his ‘Club Paradise’ tour generate over $20 million, by way of a brand new stage show.

Details below…

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Sunday, June 16th 2013

The Jackie Boyz: Columbia Enlists Madonna Producers For Little Nikki Project

They’re the chart topping duo behind Madonna’s ‘Revolver‘ and now- perhaps to as replicate the success they enjoyed with that cut- Columbia Records have reportedly enlisted The Jackie Boyz to craft material for their new act…. Little Nikki.

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Sunday, June 16th 2013

Watch: Rihanna Performs ‘What Now’ Live At Twickenham Stadium

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After months of anticipation, last night saw members of the British public descend upon ‘Twickenham Stadium‘ to catch Rihanna live at the ‘Diamonds World Tour’.

No more skilled than she was on the dates prior to this one, her show saw her showcase the best of her material…but very little of the performer some fans had expected to see.

Check her out below…

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Saturday, June 15th 2013

Report: Kanye West and Kim Kardashian Welcome Baby Girl

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Just in time for Father’s Day!

The internet was set ablaze moments ago with reports that Grammy winning rap star Kanye West has welcomed a baby girl with girlfriend Kim Kardashian….

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Saturday, June 15th 2013

New Song: King Quinno – ‘Chow Down (Beyonce Remix)’

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’Mama tried to pray the fat away….when she saw me turn communion into a buffet‘.

While the video you’ll see below wouldn’t usually fall into TGJ territory, it only seemed right to share it with you after watching (and loving) it ourselves.

Billed ‘Chow Down’, the cut sees YouTube Royal King Quinno take on Beyonce’s 2013 release ‘Bow Down’, boasting an appetite fuelled twist and hilarity that still has us rolling!

Watch below…

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Saturday, June 15th 2013

TGJ Replay: Shakira’s ‘Laundry Service’

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Much like our ‘Retro Rewind’ and ‘From the Vault’ segments, readers of That Grape Juice know what avid music lovers we are – especially of hits past. So in a quest to re-spin the gems and jams of yesterday we introduced a new retrospective segment – ‘TGJ Replay’.

Unlike its ‘Rewind’ and ‘Vault’ predecessors, ‘Replay’ looks to dust off and showcase albums (and eras) from a library of pop music hits. Next, we’ll serve up a visit to 2001′s ‘Laundry Service’ by Colombian hitmaker Shakira…

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