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Lil Kim puts her best creative foot forward once again today, wowing fans with the cover art for her forthcoming ‘Hard Core’ mix tape!

Released by the Grammy winning lyricist today, the artwork sees her put a fierce spin on her  cover for 1996’s ‘Hard Core’ LP by replacing herself with a pal of the feline persuasion.

Will Kim finally deliver the body of work her fans have been calling for since 2011’s ‘Black Friday’?

Find out when the project drops on September 11th!

Your thoughts?

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On the hunt for new Joe music? If so, look no further than TGJ to catch the singer’s brand new video for new single ‘If You Lose Her’, a romantic number that appears on his new album ‘Bridges.’

Why the seasoned vocalist is still one of his genre’s strongest players?

Fall in love with Mr.Thomas’ new look and sound below!
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She’s back!

True to her trailblazer status, Mary J. Blige is embarking on an ambitious new project christened ‘The London Sessions’.

The concept LP, which serves as the singer’s first since 2011’s ‘My Life II: The Journey Continues’, is unique in that it was created during a one-month studio run in London and was sewn together by primarily British songwriters and producers. Indeed, the likes of Naughty Boy, Emeli Sande, and Disclosure were drafted in to create the album.

And having given fans a taste of what to expect with new number ‘Right Now’, the Grammy winning diva has unveiled the set’s official cover – which you can peep above – and its UK and US release dates, which await below…

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Fresh from unwrapping the video for new song ‘We Are Here’, soul-filled songbird Alicia Keys took vocal flight on ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon’ yesterday.

There, the 15-time Grammy winner offered a stirring rendition of the peace anthem track.

Watch the pregnant songstress soar after the jump…

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Soul legend Gladys Knight has revealed that she would like to see R&B diva Kelly Rowland portray her in a biopic, revealing that she feels the star would be her first pick if tasked with casting an actress for the role.

How she did so?

Find out below…

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Embracing her global status, Ariana Grande is currently grinding on the promotional trail for her new album ‘My Everything’ in Australia.

The set, which rocketed to the top spot Down Under, was preceded by singles ‘Problem’ and ‘Break Free’ – both of which she performed on morning show ‘Sunrise’ earlier today.

Watch the budding diva in action after the jump…

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Cop a gander of Pharrell Williams!

The 40-year-old ‘Happy’ hitmaker dons a number of daring getups in the October 2014 issue of British GQ.

Lensed by Hunter & Gatti, the shoot honors the singer/producer for being of the publication’s Men of the Year.

Check out more of the edgy snaps below…

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Iggy Azalea is heading to ‘Saturday Night Live’!

After spending the last year building bops for her ‘The New Classic’ relaunch, I.G.G.Y’s success with the single ‘Fancy’ has secured a spot on SNL’s season 40 season premiere!

Details below…

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It’s that time again! That Grape Juice wants to see what you all are listening to. Which 5 tracks have you got on constant rotation at the moment?

Remember, it doesn’t have to be limited to Urban music; could be something new, Throwback, religious, even something you made yourself! Drop a comment in the comments section. Ours are below – in no particular order:

1) Michelle Williams – Yes

2) Nick Jonas  – Jealous

3) Ariana Grande – Break Your Heart Right Back

4) Jennifer Lopez – Booty

5) Beyonce – Me, Myself, & I

 

What are Your Top 5 Songs of The Moment?

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Stirring an already boiling pot of anticipation for his sixth studio album ‘X,’ Grammy winning singer/songwriter Chris Brown has given fans a taste of what his new project is serving via hit singles ‘Loyal,’ ‘Fine China,’ and the Usher-assisted ‘New Flame.’

Now, with his first post-prison interview, the R&B bad boy took to Billboard magazine to encourages #TeamBreezy to look for more than club bangers and sexually charged numbers from his forthcoming LP.

“I think for this album I just want the fans to see the growth, coming of age, becoming a man, but also still being able to move with the culture, ya know influence the culture,” he said. “With this album I want to just project that and have them see what I can bring to the table as an artist and entertainer.”

In addition to touching on topics of personal and artistic maturity, the now highly publicized sit down also saw him weigh in on love, loss, and, of course, Rihanna.  Accompanied by a kaleidoscope of the ‘Look At Me Now’ hitmaker’s statement fashion pieces and visual art, tuck in below to see a behind the scenes look at the interview and its adjoining photo shoot:

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In addition to dodging diss records from the likes of fellow pop titan Taylor Swift,  ‘Dark Horse’ hitmaker Katy Perry is readying a ride to the top of charts yet again with her newest single ‘This Is How We Do.’

Looking for the trick to push the song up from its present position of #29 on the Billboard Hot 100, the diva has tapped into her ever so trusty bag of “quirky and cute” to build a visual said to be filled with a number of OMG-worthy including dancing pizza and Mariah Carey-inspired drag queens.

Despite a noticeably absent Riff Raff (who acts as the song’s co-star), the video does feature Perry’s newly signed artist Ferras and NBA star Jason Collins.  

Before you can get your sights on the video’s full rainbow of characters, check in below for a behind the scenes glimpse:

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K. Michelle is a busy belle these days.

Having recently concluded a one-season stint on ‘Love & Hip-Hop New York’ after finding fame on the Atlanta series, the songbird garnered praise aplenty last month for turning her debut album ‘Rebellious Soul’ into a televised musical for VH1.

And with a new LP on the horizon, the singer looks set to have quite the promotional vehicle in the form of her upcoming new reality show ‘K. Michelle: My Life’ – which begins airing in November.

So, with Q4 upon us, what better time than the present to unwrap the project’s leading single?

K clearly concurs because today saw her reveal the title of the track, ‘Love ‘Em All’, and a preview of it too.

Take a listen below…

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