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Michelle Williams wowed last night at the NBA Playoffs.

The Destiny’s Child diva turned Gospel award winner shined with a rousing rendition of the US National Anthem (the ‘Star Spangled Banner’).

Her showing kicked off the battle between the Houston Rockets and the Golden State Warriors.

Watch below as the vocal powerhouse blows the roof off the Oracle Arena…

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For the modern era, commercial comebacks don’t come any bigger than Mariah Carey‘s powerful return to prominence with ‘The Emancipation of Mimi.’

As widely documented, the songbird’s career was in precarious position prior to the April 2005 release.

Mimi’s music had not been flying off the shelves for years. Indeed, the bombastic bombing of 2001’s ‘Glitter’ effectively tombstoned her huge Virgin Records deal and 2002 follow-up ‘Charmbracelet’ (her first release for Island Def Jam), while embraced by critics, did not deliver commercially.

The latter would prove to be the calm before the storm, though. Because, following the one-two punch thrown by ‘Emancipation’s preceding singles ‘It’s Like That’ and ‘We Belong Together,’ Mariah would go on to enjoy one of the hottest streaks of her illustrious career.

She earned her 16th and 17th #1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100, was certified 6x Platinum in the US (sales not streams), and sold 12 million copies of the LP worldwide. Very much a Tina Turner ‘What’s Love Got To Do With It’ moment for the 00s.

Beyond the music, the era was especially memorable for Mariah’s promotional omnipresence and the performances that brought along with it. Join us below as we count down our top  live showings from the ‘Emancipation of Mimi’ era…

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All roads lead to May 20th for Ariana Grande.

The pint-sized powerhouse will release her third studio album ‘Dangerous Woman’ on said date and will, in doing so, do battle with Fifth Harmony’s ‘7/27’ for the top spot worldwide.

Having delivered delicious morsels of what fans can expect from her new material (in the form of singles ‘Be Alright’ and the LP’s title track), Grande has today unveiled the LP’s official tracklist.

Joining the 23-year-old on the hotly anticipated set are Hip-Hop heavy-hitters such as Nicki Minaj and Lil Wayne, and a few surprising names.

Check it out below…

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Beyonce is back!

After much ado, Queen Bey has revealed details of her new album movie ‘Lemonade.’

More info below…

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Brandy may have premiered a new video today in the form of ‘Beggin’ and Pleadin,” however question marks remain over the status of its parent album.

Indeed, since news hit of the singer’s legal tussle with label head Breyon Presscott, it appears no certainties exist pertaining to the feasibility of an LP. For legal documents filed by the diva claim she is unlawfully being lured into signing a deal that principally serves to profit Presscott – head of Chameleon Entertainment – and leave her worse for wear.

Seizing the moment, Presscott’s team have issued a lengthy statement countering the claims and presenting a detailed timeline of events.

Read below…

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For all her divadom, Mariah Carey has a penchant for playfulness.

As many of her fans will attest, one of the songbird’s most notable displays of this is embedded in her 1999 ‘Heartbreaker’ music video.

Indeed, who could forget Mimi’s bathroom showdown with alter ego Bianca?

Few.

However, for those who need a refresher (as well as those who seek to revel in the nostalgia), Carey reprised the role…this time for Instagram.

Check it out below…

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Kelly Rowland has her hands in many a project – including a lucrative partnership with Seagrams Escapes.

The singer was recently unveiled as the face of the brand and is fronting the campaign for their new signature flavors, several of which she created herself.

Ms. Kelly’s commitment to the cause was further highlighted by way of a new track she recorded for her Seagrams commercial christened ‘Gimme Love.’

Take a listen below…

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April 29th 2016.

Drake‘s ‘Views From the 6‘ rocks retailers on the date above and, should his efforts to position himself as a globally relevant performer pay off, see him pull in his biggest opening week number to date internationally.

On board to help him score the success he is after is his ‘Work’ mate Rihanna who invited him to support her as she rocked his hometown of Toronto with her ‘ANTI‘ live show.

Press play to catch the creative couple in action below…

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Meet the new, and possibly improved, Mindless Behavior.

Now made up of EJ, Princeton, and Mike, the R&B trio have returned to continue their creative journey following the departures of Prodigy, Ray Ray, and Roc Royal.

Today, they celebrate their relaunch with a video shot to promote their jam ‘I Want Dat.’

Do they have the talent and resources to take R&B music to One Direction-sized glory?

Watch, and weigh in on ‘Want,’ after the jump…

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In 2016, being an “Indie Artist” carries a different weight than in previous years. With albums becoming more DIY than ever before, we are seeing more talent pave their way to success without the backing of a major label. Has the once sought after “record deal” lost its vigor? That Grape Juice weighs up below…

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R&B icon Brandy serves up 1920’s sass in the video for soulful new single ‘Beggin’ & Pleadin.”

Armed with the momentum generated from her performance of the song at Black Girls Rock earlier this month, the 37-year-old singer/actress aims to push the track (the first on her own label, Slayanna Records) to new heights.

Will its accompanying visual aid her cause? Watch Mike Ho production below and let us know…

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Today is the day!

Brandy‘s is gearing up to pour her new video ‘Begging & Pleadin” onto the net. And ahead of its online arrival, the Vocal Bible has teased a short clip of what fans can expect.

Already playing every hour on the hour on the BET, BET Soul, and Centric TV channels, the 1930s inspired clip is already receiving praise aplenty.

Peep a preview below…

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