R&B’s Estelle fears absolutely nothing in ‘Conqueror’, the first piece put in place of her new LP’s puzzle.

Named ‘True Romance‘, the November 4th release follows the singer’s split from ‘Atlantic’ records, boasting songs recorded as she continues to embark on an independent journey.

The first? ‘Conqueror‘, whose video is now available to peep right here on That Grape Juice!

An inspirational story below…

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Still yet to soar above ‘Young Money’s walls is R&B singer Shanell, perched on the sidelines while the likes of Nicki Minaj, Drake and Tyga continue to break ground both home and away.

However, Shanell may soon find that changing with the release of her new EP ‘Nobody’s Bitch 2‘, hosted by ‘The Breakfast Club’s Angela Yee and featuring Trina, Yo Gotti and her sister D.Woods, formerly of Danity Kane.

Check it out below!

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Mariah Carey seemingly vanished when her album, ‘Me. I Am…Mariah. The Elusive Chanteuse’, did the same on the charts upon its release back in May.

Naturally, the diva’s unexplained absence from the spotlight led many to believe that the plug had been pulled on the disaster campaign. After all, if no one’s buying, then no one’s making money. And if the latter isn’t occurring, then labels won’t spend. Point, blank, period.

However, the singer’s fans needn’t fret. For, according to Mimi, there’s more to come.

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It’s finally here!

After weeks of being teased by the ‘Universal’ pair, August Alsina and Nicki Minaj finally release the remix to the ‘Testimony‘s singer’s song ‘No Love’!

Pulled from his debut album, ‘Love‘s remix marks the latest jam to be reworked by Minaj, who uses the jam to build momentum for her third studio LP, ‘The Pink Print’, reportedly due out in the Fall.c

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R&B newcomer Tinashe turned all the way up today on ‘The Wendy Williams Show’.

Currently riding the wave of success with breakout hit ‘2 On’, the 21 year old thrilled with one of her first televised performances of the track (which is lifted from debut album ‘Aquarius’, due September).

How did she fare? Find out below…

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July 22nd marks the spot for ‘Nobody’s Smiling‘, the socially-charged new album from Def Jam‘s Common.

Penned in response to the ongoing violence taking place in the city of Chicago, the album unlocked its latest number today…‘Real‘, featuring Elijah Blake.

Should one want the cut on the LP, they need look no further than track #8, where it housed. However, if you can’t wait until its release, listen to the cut in full, below!

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Congratulations are in order for R&B newcomer Tinashe today, who now reigns supreme on ‘Rhythmic’ radio with her infectious single ‘2 On’!

Why the bop will now become unavoidable on Urban radio?

Good news below…

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Despite hitting a commercial iceberg with recent album ‘Yeezus’, rapper Kanye West remains one of Hip-Hop’s most titanic forces.

As such, anticipation for his follow-up project is at fever-pitch and looks set to intensify after his revelation today about its lead single.

Details after the jump…

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B.o.B teams up with Mila J to release his ‘So What‘ visual today, lifting it from the ‘No Genre Pt 2.‘

Dropping as the LA beauty whips up bangers for her forthcoming ‘M.I.LA‘ EP, the video precedes the release of ‘Champion‘, which features on said EP and packs a verse from B!

Check ’em out below…

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The countdown continued for Beyonce‘s HBO mini-series ‘Beyoncex10’ last night.

Aptly titled, ten performances from the diva’s recently wrapped ‘Mrs Carter Show’ have been awarded a coveted slot on the network’s schedule – and air in the five minutes before each new episode of ‘True Blood’.

The latest to wow the masses? King B’s high octane showing of ‘Get Me Bodied’ from 2006’s ‘B’Day’.

All the action below…

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Way before she was a judge on ‘American Idol’, the ‘X Factor’ and the Australian edition of ‘So You Think You Can Dance?’ and not long after blessing Janet Jackson with a few signature moves, Paula Abdul was a popstar in her own right. This week, From The Vault is celebrating one of Ms. Abdul’s finest visual works –  the magnificent ‘Cold Hearted’

Pulled from Paula’s blockbuster debut ‘Forever Your Girl’ as its fifth single, ‘Cold’ is a Pop number with sprinkles of New Jack Swing wherein the singer warns a fellow female about a heartless, womanizing man that she compares to a “cold hearted snake “.

It was produced by Elliot Wolff – who was also responsible for the entertainer’s breakout single ‘Straight Up’ – and was one of her six Billboard chart-toppers. Unfortunately, its home soil success never translated into an overseas one.

As many of you would know, we love ourselves an epic video here at TGJ. Therefore you’ll understand why this one has a very special place in our vault. The work of Academy Award-nominated director David Fincher, the visual serves as Abdul’s homage to legendary choreographer Bob Fosse, most particularly his work on classic musical ‘All That Jazz’. The all-dance affair perfectly embodies Paula’s proposition as a “Popstar”: hook-heavy edgy Pop music, enchanting choreography, and high-octane music videos.

With Paula waving goodbye to her singing career almost two decades ago, we feel it is a shame that the current generation only knows her as a TV figure and not the award-winning stage blazer she once was. Just to express how inspiring and trend-setting she and this video have been, here’s a few well-known visuals which take inspiration from ‘Cold Hearted’: Janet Jackson’s ‘If’, Christina Aguilera’s ‘What A Girl Wants’, Britney Spears’ ‘Slave 4 U’, Ciara’s ‘Promise’.

Can you name more?

Fans of Destiny’s Child have watched its members blossom into classy and successful young women. Well, most of them. Indeed, while Beyonce, Kelly, Michelle, and co continue uphold the integrity of their respected brand, the task is proving difficult for former member Farrah Franklin.

For according to TMZ, the aspiring solo star – who was part of the mega-selling group for five months from 2000 to 2001 – has been arrested for disorderly conduct.

Details below…

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