As she watches it become her fastest selling album from Carter manor, the R&B heroine that is Beyonce continues to breathe new life into the genre with her self-titled new album and its lead single ‘Drunk in Love.’

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Are Turkeys to blame for T-Pain‘s alleged feud with Rap superstar Future?

Yes…and no. Confused? Well join the club, for in a new interview given to DJ Vlad by the ‘Go Girl’ Rapper, Pain has explained how the root of the pair’s alleged feud lies in events that took place at a Turkey drive he launched in Atlanta, Georgia.

Indeed, after many critics pointed out similarities in the pair’s vocal stylings, a series of tweets and alleged award show/collaboration snubs have seen a auto-tuned wedge driven between the pair.

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Is it harder to pen songs for men than it is for women?

According to Grammy winning genius The Dream…it is. Dishing on his gift for writing numbers for a number of Pop & R&B’s leading ladies, the lyricist weighed in on the matter during his time with DJ Vlad‘s ‘Vlad TV’ recently.

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After watching the arguably empowering  jam storm the net last year, Rap trio PTAF have seen their digital smash ‘Boss Ass B*tch‘ find a brand new friend in their idol...Nicki Minaj.

Yes, in supporting the ladies’ quest for Urban domination, the ‘Catch Me’ performer takes the cut under her wing and hand the world her very own version of it.

An enjoyable listen below…

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Her live singing may be enough to strike fear in the hearts of many an unsuspecting victim, but it was Rihanna‘s attitude that may give once NYC party-goer cause for concern this week.

For, after joining the rest of the world in celebrating the release of Beyonce‘s latest #1 album, the ‘Thug In My Life’ vocalist hit NYC’s ‘Pink Elephant‘ to party with pals as sales of the release crossed the 900,000 unit barrier.

It was there, that an unidentified female faced the vocalist’s wrath when she reportedly made the mistake of trying to walk down a flight of stairs the performer was making her way up on…prompting the supposed threat from the star.

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Roc Nation‘s Alexis Jordan may have spent the last few years on Pop’s back burner, but it seems her time away has done little to weather the gem that is her voice.

Don’t believe us?

Well, we’re sure you’ll have a change of heart when you peep her cover of Beyonce‘s smash hit single ‘Drunk in Love’ today, uploaded to her personal YouTube account on December 27th and pulling in many a positive review!

Watch the ‘Happiness’ singer in all her live glory below…

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‘Stand Up For Love’ vocalist Beyonce has responded to claims that she is ‘insensitive’ today, accused of being so by former astronauts who took offence to a sample she used to forge her new single ‘XO.’

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With a fan base that’s stuck by her through thick and thin and a career that’s seen her reach heights unlikely to be attained by even her strongest of competitors, Britney Spears is without a doubt the most groundbreaking act to debut within the last twenty years.

So, with this fact and her former sales figures in mind, her fans had believed the unveiling of her new album ‘Britney Jean’ would bring it with a promotional campaign worthy of the icon’s star power.

A campaign, that would do everything in its power to ensure pulled in commendable sales at worst and mind blowing digits at best. Alas, these fans received quite the shock when the promotional plan employed to push the album felt too ‘relaxed’ for their liking, doing little to give the project a healthy of chance of rocking the charts.

Now, in an interview with ‘USA Today’, the ‘Don’t Let Me Be The Last To Know’ singer has revealed why she avoided a ‘Born This Way’– like campaign.

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One day before the world parts ways with 2013, Gregory Mead‘s ‘Musicmetric‘ have used data pulled from BitTorrent to compile a list made of the year’s most illegally downloaded entertainers.

Featuring appearances from Justin Timberlake, Flo Rida (pictured above) and ‘Thug In My Life’ performer Rihanna, the list sheds fresh light on industry’s ever-present ‘piracy problem‘, and reveals which of Pop’s contributors is deemed most popular by ‘illegal downloaders.’

Surprising statistics below…

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Despite Beyonce‘s self-titled visual album still holding its aplace atop of the Billboard and iTunes charts, the megastar isn’t resting on her laurels.

Today saw King B roll out part 4 of ‘Self-Titled’, sub-titled ‘Liberation’.

Watch Yonce wax honest about the making of the album, embracing her sexuality in its visuals, and much more.

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Teased in the trailer for ‘Nothing Was the Same‘, today brings with it the full version of Drake‘s ‘Trophies‘, produced by Hit Boy, Hagler and his long time collaborator Noah Shebib!

Brilliant to say the very least, the number sees the performer showcase his ever engaging story-telling skills, laying out his mind with lyrics few are unlikely to forget anytime soon.

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It’s that time again! That Grape Juice wants to know which 5 tracks defined the year 2013 for you?

Remember, it doesn’t have to be limited to Urban music; it could be something new, a throwback, religious or even something you made yourself! Peep ours below…

That Grape Juice

1. Do What U Want – Lady GaGa

2. Drunk In Love – Beyonce

3. Pour It Up – Singer Unknown

4. Hold On, We’re Going Home – Drake

5. Body Party – Ciara

What are your top 5 songs of 2013?