Three years ago, Macklemore and Ryan Lewis all but owned the musical landscape. Seemingly out of nowhere, the indie duo dominated with hits such as ‘Thrift Shop,’ ‘Can’t Hold Us,’ and seismic smash ‘Same Love.’

The latter, along with their debut album ‘The Heist,’ earned the group Grammys – sparking controversy as they bested popular releases from the likes of Kendrick Lamar to do so.

To weather the storm, the pair took an extended leave of absence from the spotlight and returned last Summer with funkified Hip-Hip ode ‘Downtown.’

The track peaked at a respectable #12 on the Billboard Hot 100, and things have been relatively quiet since then.

All that is set to change though, because the group have formally announced their sophomore album and its release date – which is sooner than some may think.

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50 Cent may have scored a chuckle or two from fans over the past weeks as he’s mercilessly dissed fellow rapper Rick Ross, but now, from the looks of things, it’s the ‘Biggest Boss’ who will have the last laugh.

Taking to Rolling Stone recently, the ‘Black Market’ beau lit into 50 in a way like no one has before.  Lending commentary on everything from failed business ventures to familial issues, Ross left no stone unturned in handing his nemesis a “master-level read” – a move even the shadiest of misters and mistresses can appreciate.

To add insult to injury, the icing on the cake has now come in the form of an announcement from Epic Records sharing news the officer-turnt-rapper has seen his name added to their coveted roster.

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Meet Bryson Tiller…the R&B newcomer on course to claim the genre’s crown for himself in 2016.

Determined to outperform the genre’s current batch of maestros the entertainer’s debut album ‘TRAP SOUL‘ opened with extremely modest sales (22,000 units) when it was released in the October 2015.

However, as his competitive star continues to rise the project recently crossed the 148,000 units sold mark. Promising, considering sales pulled in by some of his closest rivals.

Now pop open the lid below to find out how and why he joins ‘High By the Beach’ chanteuse Lana Del Rey on the latest edition of TGJ’s The Stream Scene.

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The R&B singer Lyfe Jennings is the latest vocalist to release his very own version of Adele‘s chart-rocking number ‘Hello.’

Following his brief appearance on VH1’s ‘Love & Hip Hop Atlanta’ the performer made his way to the studio to rework the single before the release of his next studio album set for release this year.

Listen to his very “unique” and powerful take on the ballad below…

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Nathan Sykes and Ariana Grande, two of Pop’s most powerful voices, have paired up for a rousing new collaboration.

Moments ago, the former Wanted singer uncaged the duet version of his recent UK hit ‘Over And Over Again,’ which for its US roll-out smartly adds Grande into the mix.

Together, the duo trade verses over the sparse piano-led production and soar to vocal heights that emphasise why they are at forefront of Pop’s most exciting prospects.

Take a listen to Sykes’ second single (follow-up to last year’s ‘Kiss Me Quick’) below…

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How time flies! Just ask fans of TLC.

A whole year has passed since the iconic R&B outfit made headlines when they launched a fan-funded Kickstarter campaign to finance their final studio album.

Supporters – including celebrities such as Katy Perry – bound together to assist the surviving members T-Boz and Chilli in the venture, which hit $430,000 by its climax.

With a whole year passed, what is the status of the record?

An update awaits below…

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Award season is upon us!

And  for Adele, the success story of her ’25’ album continues to add new pages. The latest comes courtesy of the BRIT Awards 2016.

Nominations for the UK’s equivalent of the Grammys were announced moments ago and unsurprisingly, the ‘Hello’ singer is at the forefront

The fourth-quarter arrival of the LP last year means it’s not eligible for many of this year’s biggest award shows; however it’s undeniably fitting that the BRITs is the first that it is.

Find out which honors  Ms. Adkins is up for at the February 24th ceremony below, where the full list of nominations also awaits.

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Lady Gaga is wowing with her current winning streak.

December saw her named Billboard’s Woman of the Year, this month saw her nab a Golden Globe, and this morning morning she was nominated for an Oscar for Best Original Song.

Now, the ‘Applause’ generator has been revealed as one of an elite list of artists tapped to front a major advertising campaign for the 58th annual Grammy Awards.

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It’s showtime once again for dynamite diva Janet Jackson.

The Pop royal has unveiled revised US dates for her ‘Unbreakable World Tour’ after being forced to postpone much of its second leg due to the urgent need for surgery.

Holding true to her word, the 49-year-old has re-scheduled every date (sans one).

Let’s just say, Ms. Jackson will be “burning it up” across North America this Summer.

Dates and cities after the jump…

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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.

This week we’ll go back to our jam ‘Love Will Never Do’ – the 7th and final single from Janet Jackson‘s magnum opus ‘Rhythm Nation.’  Reaching the summit of the Hot 100 this week in 1991, the song knocked nemesis, Madonna, from the top spot with her controversial hit ‘Justify My Love.’   This feat, we’re sure, gave Jan’s fans added satisfaction (as if they didn’t already have enough to boast).  For, ‘Love’ not only made the pop icon the only artist in history to achieve 7 top five singles from one album, it also gave her the distinct honor of being the only artist in history to have a #1 single over three different calendar years from one album.

Talk about iconic!

Get into this week’s ‘Chart Rewind’ below and see what other familiar faces you see in the top 25:

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Last year, Usher raced back to the drawing board when the material released from his new album was proving slow to catch on.

At the time, the singer saved face by claiming he didn’t want to rush. But with several fizzled singles and a tour already in place, it was clear there had been a plan that didn’t play out as intended.

Undeterred, the Urban-Pop hitmaker spent much of 2015 locked in the lab attempting to manufacture a monster eighth album.

Jury’s out on whether he and his team have succeeded with that aim, but it appears the answer will materialize soon – because the project finally has a name.

Details below…

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It’s here!

Adele is the latest belter to buckle up for James Corden’s ‘Carpool Karaoke.’

The sure-to-go-viral segment debuted moments ago on ’The Late Late Show’ and sees the two Brits cruising through London (tea en toe) singing a number of hits from Ms. Adkins’ catalogue, as well as rapping Nicki Minaj’s verse in Kanye West’s ‘Monster’ and Spice Girls’ ‘Wannabe.’

’25,’ the songbird’s third studio album is already a gargantuan successes and moves like this will only serve to extend its domination.

The clip is all sorts of hilarious and it awaits below…

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