With Nicki Minaj latest effort ‘Lookin’ Ass N*gga’ now available to purchase on iTunes, there’s no doubt the anticipation for femcee third studio album has never been hotter. A fact no doubt ignited by the headline-grabbing jam.

Now, That Grape Juice‘s very own Patrick weighs in on the Hip-Hop release in the latest instalment of ‘The Business’, assessing whether Onika is onto a hit or miss.

As ever, be sure to watch and sound off below…

Your thoughts?

Kanye West may need a miracle of biblical proportions to resurrect sales of current album ‘Yeezus’, but that hasn’t stopped the rapper from taking the project to the big screen.

Moments ago, West unwrapped a trailer for a ‘Yeezus’ movie, which is set for a theatrical release.

While no further details about the project were released, one has to wonder if it can spark renewed interest in its parent album – which has sold just 640,000 copies in the US since release last June.

Can Yeezy change his musical water into wine? You be the judge after the jump…

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Cop a gander of Mya!

The R&B maven strikes the fiercest of poses front of BE Magazine‘s March/April 2014.

Currently hard at work work on new material, That Grape Juice caught up with the singer recently who dished about her hiatus and comeback.

Speaking on whether she’d sign with a major label again, the Grammy winner told us:

“It’s always important that I create music independently first, so that it represents who I really am. With many forces involved that don’t quite know who you are as an artist it can get a little tricky and interference can possibly affect the integrity or quality of the project. But at the end of the day, I’d love to be married to the right partnership whether that’s a label, whether that’s a brand, whether that’s an investor.”

We’re amped for Ms. Mya’s return…are you?

Your thoughts?

Come March 4th 2014, music lovers across the globe will be able to pick up ‘Braveheart‘, the latest studio offering from R&B royal Ashanti.

An independently pushed release, the album’s arrival will follow a series of critic-baiting push backs, and 2008’s ‘The Declaration’, responsible for the L.T Hutton produced ‘The Way That I Love You.’

Today, as to give fans the opportunity to ‘try before they buy’, the singer has unlocked the album before its release, making it available for streaming via the link that awaits you below!

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As Jason Derulo (above), Pharrell Williams and John Legend do their part to showcase R&B’s varying facets, Billboard have showered praise on Beyonce this week, celebrating the role she’s played in its ‘Hot 100‘ revival!

Indeed, after the genre rocked the competitive chart this week, the company took to Billboard Biz to weigh in on its long-awaited comeback, assessing the renewed interest it’s currently receiving from the American general public.

Their accurate take on the matter below…

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Pharrell Williams is riding higher than high these days. Indeed, the hitmaker is quite literally smiling at the top after smash ‘Happy’ bounced to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 this week.

With new album ‘G I R L’ due in a mere matter of days, Columbia Records’ latest signee sat down with GQ to promote, promote, promote.

During the candid chat, the 40-year-old (yes, 40!) dished on what fans can expect from the set, as well as her first foray into the world of solo-dom – 2006’s ‘In My Mind’.

Refreshingly frank, the Neptunes frontman admitted that the project “had no purpose”.

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Much to the delight of her fans based in the city, February 25th saw Beyonce touch down in Manchester to rock the “Manchester Arena” with her record breaking “Mrs.Carter Show.”

There, redeeming herself after delivering that Grammy 2014 performance, the stage-slayer performed an electric rendition of her hit single “Drunk in Love”, complete with fresh choreography, brand spanking new fashions and a crowd that may have been one of her livest yet.

Press play to watch the Queen Bey sting below…

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Check out Nicole Scherzinger!

Sony Music’s newest signee styles and profiles in a stunning new shot for her own line of clothes with fashion brand ‘Misguided’.

The lucrative deal is just one of the many the the former Pussycat Doll has bagged ahead of the release of her new album.

Due later this year, the set is being executively produced by hitmakers The-Dream and Tricky Stewart. Can the duo’s brand of magic propel Ms. Scherzinger’s star even higher when paired with her brand hustle? Stay tuned to find out.

Your thoughts?

Lookout London! R&B breakout star August Alsina is making a beeline for the UK capital next week. The ‘I Luv This’ singer is set to co-headline Musicalize (alongside Ryan Leslie) at the famed indigO2.

Serving as the New Orleans native’s first British showing, the March 9th extravaganza is shaping up to be quite the must-see.

Ever keen to give back to YOU, our loyal readers, That Grape Juice  have TWO pairs of tickets up for grabs. To be in with a chance of winning, simply click the button below and let TGJ and Musicalize know  the answer to the following on Twitter:

“What is the name of August Alsina’s debut album due to be released on April 15th 2014?”

Be sure to include your full name, age, and location.

Conditions: All entries must be received by 12pm GMT on Friday 7th March 2014 and all entrants must be following @thatgrapejuice and @MusicalizeUK for entry to be valid.

The majority of her contemporaries may depend on writing camps to craft their hits, but it seems Beyonce‘s ‘DIY’ approach to songwriting may be to thank for the recent success she’s enjoyed with her self-titled new album.

Indeed, weeks after the jam surfed to #2 on the Billboard Hot 100, the producer behind her Jay-Z backed “Drunk in Love” has revealed the star wrote the bulk of the song herself.

Detail’s details on the radio-rocking release below!

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If ever Pharrell Williams had a day to be ‘Happy’, it’s today.

For the Neptunes frontman has scored his first number one on the Billboard Hot 100 as a lead artist.

Interestingly, Williams isn’t the only major star earning a career first on the coveted tally; John Legend has charged into the top ten of the count – a height that had eluded him despite consistently impressive album sales.

Details after the jump…

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Responsible for smash hits such as ‘Halo’ and ‘XO’, longtime Beyonce collaborator Ryan Tedder has been named “Billboard“s ‘Top Writer‘. Tedder is being celebrated by the company for his chart-dominating winning streak in 2013!

Details below!

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