‘Shades of Cool’ chanteuse Lana Del Rey wooed and wowed the French town of Carcassonne last week, doing so with a show launched to promote her new LP ‘Ultraviolence.’

There, as the LP outperforms releases launched by many a ‘Hot 100′ winner, the singer delivered the first live performance of the song ‘F’d My Way to the Top’!

Was she any good?

Find out after the jump!

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Last week, ‘Stay’ star Rihanna ruffled political feathers when she chimed in on the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine.

Indeed, as recent fighting between the pair claimed more lives, the singer weighed in on the matter by tweeting ‘Free Palestine.’

Then, after being slammed by spectators who questioned how much she knew on the subject she was now weighing in on, the singer deleted the tweet, replaced it with another encouraging peace and looked on as a “source close to her” claimed “she didn’t even realise it was a tweet until she started hearing from her fans.”

Now watch as actor D.L Hughley shares his thoughts on Riri‘s supposed political stance.

Why he thinks she published the tweet on purpose?

Watch below…

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Hartwig Masuch‘s ‘BMG’ has welcomed Faith Evans to its roster this week, calling on the singer to sign with them before the release of her next studio album!

Want more on Faith’s latest move?

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These days Kanye West‘s name tends to be tangled with that of wife Kim Kardashian.

However, away from the glare of the tabloid spotlight, the rapper remains one of the most fascinating figures in Hip-Hop.

For beyond being this generation’s premier wordsmith, the chart-titan has also carved out a niche as style maestro.

It’s a status he celebrates in the August 2014 issue of GQ Magazine.

Rocking a multitude of looks, Yeezy works the cam like only he can.

Check ’em out below…

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A staple on the UK’s live music circuit for well over five years, R&B’s Mike Hough casts his net on markets far and wide this week with the release of new EP ‘Lost in Love.’

First introduced to TGJ readers in 2011, the Brit-born belter now sails towards US seas with the release, doing so with praise showered on him by US power player Ryan Seacrest, ‘Brit Award‘ winners JLS and a fan base aptly named the ‘Houghligans.’

Why he’s now tipped to join Ed Sheeran and Sam Smith at the top of Brit-Pop’s food chain?

Good music below…

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Welcome to the latest edition ‘That Grape Juice A&R‘, the ‘TGJ’ original feature which sees us switch critic for creative and weigh in on the directions of our staple acts.

Who we’ve set our Evan Lipschutz-sized sights on this time? Brandy, the R&B icon who sits atop her genre’s world with a career that’s birthed the ‘Sweetest Sounds’ for two decades now.

However, there’s no denying that recent years have seen commercial success evade the performer, and now- as she begins work on her seventh studio album- we slip on our creative caps to share ideas we’d say would change all of that.

How?

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Alicia Keys is making major moves.

For, after recent album ‘Girl On Fire’ struggled to ignite interest, the singer has lit a match under her management structure. And by “lit a match” we mean melted her existing setup its entirety.

Details below…

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Despite a few criminal songs, Omarion‘s rap sheet has been squeaky clean. Until today.

TMZ reports that the R&B crooner was arrested and sent to jail earlier this morning.

The surprising reason why awaits below…

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Did Katy Perry take subtle aim at this year’s ‘MTV Video Music Awards’ nominations list?

Let a number of her fans tell it…she did, seemingly hitting out at the awards’ decision not to place her visual ‘Roar‘ in their ‘Video of the Year’ category!

How she did it?

Find out below!

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The ‘Rock & Roll Half of Fame’ is to celebrate the work of Pop singer Beyonce this year, announcing the development of an exhibition dedicated to the star’s work!

Details on their plans below…

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Is Iggy Azalea a one hit wonder?

Well, as anyone who’s been keeping up with her latest single ‘Black Widow’ will know, no. No she is not.

For, after her #1 single ‘Fancy’ slipped from the US top spot this week, she joins ‘Widow’ collaborator in celebrating the song’s rising success in the same market, watching it soar even closer to the #1 spot.

Her response? To share a snap from its supporting music video!

Check it out below…

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Cop a gander of Cheryl Cole. Or Cheryl Fernandez-Versini, as she’s officially called now.

The British chart-topper, who will professionally go by ‘Cheryl’ following her recent shock marriage, appears a-front of The Times Magazine‘s latest issue.

And granted she looks all sorts of stunning, it’s her personal life that has the masses gripped the most.

As reported, the singer revealed this week that she and boyfriend of just three months, Jean Fernandez-Versini, tied the knot in a private ceremony on July 7th.

The news of the nuptials was interestingly timed in that it arrived exactly one week to the release of the star’s aptly titled new single ‘Crazy Stupid Love’. Things that make you go “hmm”.

Anyway, peep the alternate cover below…

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