With the start of the American Music Awards 2014 a merely a few hours away, the stars have begun filing in to the Nokia Theatre at L.A Live for the festivities.

As ever here at TGJ, we have you covered! Watch the live stream for the red carpet below…

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Just 24 hours remain until the Platinum Edition of Beyonce‘s self-titled visual album leaps into stores.

Loaded with the original LP and each song’s accompanying video, the set also includes two new tracks, four remixes, and ten live performances.

The beefed up project features a behind the scenes look at the superstar’s blockbuster tour, ‘The Mrs. Carter Show’, too. Shot as a diary of sorts, the video also offers insight into the diva’s day-to-day life.

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At a time where male R&B groups are a rare find, it’s almost mandatory for us to journey back and celebrate those that helped redefine the genre and put it on the global map. This week’s From The Vault pick is the wholly-heartfelt ‘Don’t Leave Me’ by Blackstreet.

Produced by ever-talented band member Teddy Riley, ‘Leave’ was released as the second single from the band’s 1997 LP ‘Another Level’ and was built around a sample of 1983’s ‘A Dream’ from Motown family band DeBarge.

Interestingly, the release never charted on the Billboard Hot 100 due to a technicality but was a huge hit overseas including the UK where it charted at #6 and #1 in New Zealand.

For the Michael Martin directed music video, the band served a “90s-boyband” masterclass, complete with lyrics-explanative dance moves and questionable CGI. Granted the visual looks like it’s been commissioned by the Cheese Factory (see: that polaroid tower), it still manages to capture the passion of the song.

Long gone seems the time where the Blackstreets, Jodecis and Dru Hills of this world were ruling the mainstream charts. Hopefully the coming year and years will see a resurgence of R&B boybands to shake things up; indeed with the genre making a comeback as of late, the time is ripe for a new slew of males ensembles to step up to the plate.

Pending then…

To the 1990’s male R&B groups, we salute you! We thank you!

Random Fact: Yes, this is the same sample used on Tupac’s posthumous hit ‘I Ain’t Mad At Cha’, which has also been interpolated by newcomers Fifth Harmony on their song ‘We Know’. Queen of Hip-Hop/Soul Mary J. Blige covered the original song in 1997.

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Having remixed industry A-Listers such as Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, Aaliyah, Sugababes & Gyptian, Sticky returns alongside Veteran MC, General Levy with his latest project – Pull Up.

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Rita Ora and the assembly of stars who make up Band Aid 30 have cause to celebrate tonight.

For their remake of 1984 classic ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas’ has rocketed to the top spot of the Official UK Singles Chart.

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If a report published today is anything to go by, the above are words ‘Apple‘ hope leave Beyonce‘s lips soon, uttered before she leaves Sony Music to take a healthy bite into their business.

Why Columbia‘s Rob Stringer may have a fruity fight on his hands if said report turns out to be true?

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Welcome back to TGJ Replay!

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

Unlike its retrospective predecessors, ‘Replay’ looks to dust off and showcase entire albums (and eras) from a library of pop and Urban pop music hits.

Now, as a fan of the gems lent to R&B by its blue eyed soul artisans, we’ll use this opportunity to spotlight George Michael‘s ‘Faith’ (which celebrated its 27th birthday just last month)!  Get into it below:

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The X Factor UK 2014 saw its 7th set of eliminations tonight. Find out who’s heading home this week below…

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All roads lead to November 25th for one of gospel’s premier crooners J. Moss.

The multi-talented singer/songwriter/producer, whose impressive catalogue includes gems like ‘We Must Praise,’ ‘Unto Thee,’ and ‘Praise on the Inside,’ has assembled a track list of new soon-to-be fan favorites via his new project ‘Grown Folks Gospel.’  Getting a hand from Faith Evans, Maroon 5, and more, the album – from what we’ve heard alone – is certainly unlike anything else on record shelves right now.

Now, it’s your turn to learn more.

Chatting exclusively to That Grape Juice, Moss dishes on the inspiration behind the title, what listeners can expect from the highly anticipated project, and more.  Get ready for J. in ways you’ve never seen or heard him before.  It all awaits below:

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Politics kept Jordin Sparks out of the Pop sphere for almost three years. However, the ‘Battlefield’ belter is back and looking to make a splash with new new mixtape.

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The latest series of The X Factor UK continued in fine form tonight. With the Live Show segment of the season in full swing, the hopefuls are tasked on week 7 with pulling out all the stops to progress onto the next week. Judging the contestants are Simon Cowell, Cheryl Cole, Mel B, and  Louis Walsh.

It started out as a song about he and his wife. Now, the number ‘Coming Home’ has taken on a far greater meaning for the performer T-Pain, now dedicated to the military men and women spending this Thanksgiving away from their loved ones.

The song’s release comes well before the launch of his new LP ‘Stoicville: The Phoenix‘, flaunting a deeper side of the performer’s hit making gift.

Check it out below…

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