With talent as pronounced as Jessie J‘s, it’s no surprise that the Pop powerhouse has built quite the fanbase in the US.

However, Stateside supporters of the singer will have to wait a while longer before seeing her take to the stage — it has been announced today.

The 25-year-old ‘Price Tag’ belter was slated to support Robin Thicke on his upcoming North American tour from March; a spot that would have seen her introduce material from her recently released sophomore LP ‘Alive’ to US audiences.

Yet, with the American version of the LP still cooking, J has opted to ensure it’s “well done”. Hence has vacated her spot on the trek.

Details after the jump…

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Next week, Shakira & Rihanna will join forces to unleash their collaborative single ‘Can’t Remember To Forget You.’

Today, the ladies strike fear into the hearts of many a Pop princess by releasing a snippet from the jam, revealing the song is indeed a Dance one, and will set the charts alight upon release.

Why we’re kinda sorta head over heels in love with already?

Find out below…

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19 years after their second studio album topped the Billboard 200, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony took their signature song ‘Crossroads’ to CBS‘ ‘Arsenio’, and joining the host for an interview which saw them discuss their legacy and latest studio album.

If that wasn’t enough, their time on the hit show also brought with a live rendition of ‘Everyhing 100‘, featuring Taylor Gang‘s Ty Dolla Sign.

Watch below!

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This week’s That Grape Juice Cover Star is singer/songwriter Destinee Maree. Watch as the Youtube belter hits a homerun on Tamar Braxton’s latest hit ‘All The Way Home’:

Excuse us while we catch our breath!

Showing off a clear and sharp tone that saw her execute the song’s highlights with surprising ease, Destinee made this a must-replay!  What ever powers lie in that golden hairbrush should clearly be shared with some of her Youtube-contemporaries as they could learn a thing or two on control from Miss Maree.

Bravo!

Want to know more about Destinee Maree?  Check out her Youtube page here.

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As even the loyalest of lambs would agree, it’s been a rocky road for Mariah Carey‘s new studio album.

The long-awaited set (the diva’s first traditional effort since 2009’s ‘Memoirs of An Imperfect Angel’) has been preceded by three “lead singles” that ironically led to nothing but delays. 2012’s ‘Triumphant’ was anything but, while management changes and a so-so stint on American Idol quelled the momentum last Spring’s ‘Beautiful’ built. Winter’s ‘The Art of Letting Go’ was also a chart disaster.

However, as Mimi history has taught us: never count the diva out. Indeed, without the ‘Charmbracelet’s and ‘Glitter’s’ before it, we’d have never have been blessed with the brilliance of ‘The Emancipation’.

It appears this is a memo Mariah herself has embraced, for she is gearing up to release her latest “lead single” – one a prominent  industry figure has deemed “extremely radio friendly”.

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It’s Lena Dunham-led show with a run that’s been groundbreaking to say the least.

Alas, it would seem Pop royal Rihanna cared little of ‘Girls‘ success when she declined the chance to feature in its second season, deciding to opt out of the opportunity it has emerged today.

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With the likes of Kendrick Lamar and Drake sat atop its food chain, is there still room for 50 Cent in Rap music?

Well, with his business in order and a come-back in mind he certainly hopes so, announcing his return to the scene five years after the release of ‘Before I Self Destruct.’

Peep him dish on his long awaited Rap return after the jump!

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It may not be as Hot 100 friendly as ‘Teenage Dream’, but at the rate it’s selling, Katy Perry‘s ‘Prism’ is paced to outshine its predecessor on album charts.

Already besting ‘Dream’s first week sales to give Perry her best first week outing to date, today brought with it news that ‘Roar’s parent album has now passed the “million sold” mark in its 11th week  (a feat it took ‘Dream’ approximately 20 weeks to accomplish).

Now, as if this news of the singer’s third million-selling album wasn’t enough for KatyCats to celebrate, it comes on the heels of news that the “killer queen” will be collaborating with Queen of Pop Madonna for a new project:

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It’s been a little over a year since Patricia Sebert, mother of chart-topping songstress Ke$ha, made headlines for sharing her grievances about the industry she feels has had its fair share of detrimental effects on her diva daughter.

After claiming the Illuminati forced her daughter to sing ‘Die Young’, now mama Sebert is back to slam the industry for the ‘Warrior’ wailer’s highly publicized battle with bulimia – a battle that saw her enter rehab at the top of the year.

With her sights set on Ke$ha’s hit-making producer Dr. Luke, see what Sebert alleges about the industry’s toll and Dr. Luke’s direct effect below.  The quotes gained so much traction, Dr. Luke lent an official statement in response:

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As far as R&B goes, Miguel’s arrival has come as nothing of a God-send.

Fact not opinion. For, with a vocal prowess few are able to match and material that’s now seen him sought after by the likes of Beyonce and Mariah Carey, Miguel has gone a long way to prove that his genre is-contrary to public opinion-anything but dead.

Fortunately for the star, his recent contributions to music haven’t gone unnoticed and have earned him a brand new manager set to take him above and beyond the realm he currently resides in.

Fantastic news below…

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