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Beyonce is a busy bee of late.

Hard at work on her sixth studio album, the superstar songstress has also been popping on features – including Naughty Boy’s ‘Runnin.”

It’s trajectory that looks set to continue, this time with British pop-rockers Coldplay.

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Congratulations are in order for R&B powerhouse Melanie Fiona.

The Grammy winner took to Instagram today to share what exciting news – she is pregnant with her first child.

Fiona, who is dating Caribbean songwriter Jared Cotter, made the announcement in a brief, but sweet video – which aptly features the beautiful ballad ‘I Want It All’ from the songbird’s new album ‘Awake.’

Watch below…

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Christina Aguilera is making groundbreaking moves for the U.S. Democratic party.

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Ciara‘s latest single is titled ‘Dance Like We’re Making Love’ and it seems as though she’s taking heed to its lyrics.

The R&B chanteuse shared snaps of herself busting a dramatic move with her footballer beau Russell Wilson.

As widely reported, the pair have been dating since earlier this year and have made no secret about how engrained in each other’s lives they are. From appearances at each other’s jobs, to family time spent with Ci’s one year old son Future Zahir, to elaborate birthday bashes, the couple can’t get enough of each other and many can’t get enough of them!

See more of CiCi, who poses with Future Jnr, below…

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As X Factor “moments” go, few can rival Fleur East’s breakout performance of ‘Uptown Funk.’ Smartly, then, she has cooked up her own take on the sound with the deliciously addictive ’Sax.’

Big, booming, and busy, the Electric cut (which was co-written by East) features funkified production and ample swagger to match.

Touted as a huge break-out hit, set off the explosive track after the jump…

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It’s that time again! That Grape Juice wants to see what you all are listening to. Which 5 tracks have you got on constant rotation at the moment?

Remember, it doesn’t have to be limited to Urban music; could be something new, Throwback, religious, even something you made yourself! Drop a comment in the comments section. Ours are below – in no particular order:

1) Adele – Hello

2) Fleur East – Sax

3) Janet Jackson & Missy Elliott – BURNITUP!

4) Mariah Carey – For The Record

5) Joe – All The Things

 

What are Your Top 5 Songs of The Moment?

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Chris Brown quenched the thirst of fans with ‘Liquor’ and served up fizzy Pop on follow-up ‘Zero.’

Now, the 26-year-old provides another taste of new album ‘Royalty’ with bedroom jam ‘Sex You Back To Sleep.’

Unapologetic in his intent, Breezy delivers what we feel is the LP’s best bop yet.

Take a listen below…

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Factually speaking, Adele has already “won” with the new album ’25’ – this, despite the LP being two weeks from its release.

Breaking pre-order records left and right, the ‘Hello’ led project is already tipped to deliver the biggest sales of the decade.

And still, no promotional stone is being left unturned. The British songstress is embarking on a media flood, one that will see her hit major stages both home and away – the latter of which will include stints on SNL and her own NBC holiday special.

First, though, will be a one-hour UK special – ‘Adele at the BBC’ – which’ll air November 20th…the day ’25’ arrives worldwide.

The chart titan will deliver tracks from the new album, as well as from predecessors ’19’ and ’21.’ Naturally, ‘Hello’ is one of said songs performed and, tonight, the BBC aired a preview on The One Show.

How does the hyper-hit sound live? You be the judge below…

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It’s been a long time coming…but change finally came for Monica‘s single ‘Just Right For Me.’

Though debuted before the start of the summer, the breezy mid-tempo has sat without a video for months.

Yet, with its parent album ‘Code Red’ now with a confirmed release date (December 18th), a visual for the Lil Wayne assisted track has surfaced.

Check it out below…

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Vocal powerhouse Tori Kelly continues her introductory crusade with ‘Hollow’ – the latest single from her debut album ‘Unbreakable Smile.’

The 22-year-old, who is managed by industry force Scooter Braun, has enjoyed breakout success this year thanks to epic performances at both the BET and MTV Video Music Awards.

With more eyes and ears on her than ever before, the gifted singer aims to please with her newest number.

Check it out below…

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Readers of That Grape Juice know what avid music lovers we are – especially of hits past.

So, just as our retrospective features ‘From the Vault’ and ‘TGJ Replay’  allow us the chance to re-spin the gems and jams of yesterday of one artist, our newest feature Chart Rewind – a variation of our current Retro Rewind assay – accedes salutes to an entire era of music history.

Now, let’s rewind to 2004’s megahit ‘My Boo’ – a tag teamed effort of R&B superstars Alicia Keys and Usher.  As Keys had a monster year with her sophomore effort ‘Diary’ the year prior (setting the record for highest first week sales for a female artist of color at the time), Ush was experiencing the similar success as his 2004 release ‘Confessions’ set the mark for highest first week sales for a male artist of color at the time. With such booming respective successes, and after the positive response of their remix Keys’ own ‘If I Ain’t Got You,’  it only seemed fitting the two would reunite for a redo.  Enter the Jermaine Dupri-produced ‘My Boo.’

Reigning at #1 for an impressive 6 weeks, the tune helped bring to close Usher’s uber-successful ‘Confessions’ era (which to date stands at 20 million sold worldwide). Get into it below:

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Sporting new hair and promising exciting new music the singer August Alsina made his way to ‘The Breakfast Club’ hours ago to promote his forthcoming album ‘This Thing Called Life.’

Unfortunately, the star’s conversation with the show’s host saw him forced to address the personal drama that threatens to overshadow his musical endeavours after a relative came forward to accuse him of being responsible for his brother’s death.

Eager to rise above the negativity and keen to inspire the entertainer used the interview to share his moving story and offer hope to any who had been pulled through something similar.

A must-see interview below…

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