‘Mama tried to pray the fat away….when she saw me turn communion into a buffet‘.

While the video you’ll see below wouldn’t usually fall into TGJ territory, it only seemed right to share it with you after watching (and loving) it ourselves.

Billed ‘Chow Down’, the cut sees YouTube Royal King Quinno take on Beyonce’s 2013 release ‘Bow Down’, boasting an appetite fuelled twist and hilarity that still has us rolling!

Watch below…

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Much like our ‘Retro Rewind’ and ‘From the Vault’ segments, readers of That Grape Juice know what avid music lovers we are – especially of hits past.  So in a quest to re-spin the gems and jams of yesterday we introduced a new retrospective segment – ‘TGJ Replay’.

Unlike its ‘Rewind’ and ‘Vault’ predecessors, ‘Replay’ looks to dust off and showcase albums (and eras) from a library of pop music hits.  Next, we’ll serve up a visit to 2001’s ‘Laundry Service’ by Colombian hitmaker Shakira…

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Peep these pics of ‘Numb’ entertainer Rihanna, swarmed by fans as she made her way to her show at London’s Twickenham Stadium.

Currently in progress as you read this, Riri’s arrival at the yet to be sold out show marks her latest stadium affair, after she graced France’s Stade de France with a live serving of her ‘Diamonds World Tour’.

More below…

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Cop a gander at Disney export Miley Cyrus, rocking the cover of Billboard Magazine‘s June 2013 issue.

Sporting a swimsuit and a number of well placed tattoos, the performer hits the publication to promote what many are billing a new and improved sound- described as a mix of Adele, Juicy J and Dolly Parton in the informative spread.

So, before you get your hands on it, what do you think of the cover?

Weigh in below!

Believe it or not, tomorrow marks the return of HBO’s True Blood– back for an explosive sixth season.

Now, before it airs to fans across the globe, check out this brand new teaser pulled from tomorrow’s episode above!

#NowWatching – ‘Ciara Hangs Out With That Grape Juice‘:

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All roads lead to the July 9th release of Ciara‘s self-titled album.

The stage blazer has mounted an International promo push for the project, which last night brought her to London’s IndigO2. Billed as Musicalize presents Ciara, the sell-out show saw the singer perform a multitude of hits, as well as new cuts from the hotly anticipated LP.

Watch below as she rocks out to Urban smash ‘Body Party’ and its predecessor ‘Sorry’…

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When Kelly Rowland‘s jaw-dropping single ‘Dirty Laundry’ premiered last month, many drew comparisons to R. Kelly‘s iconic brand of confessionals (see: ‘Down Low Double Life’, ‘Trapped In The Closet’). So who better than the Pied Piper himself to call on for the official “Part 2” remix of  the cut?

Featuring all new lyrics from Ms. Kelly and – of course – R. Kelly, the ‘Dirty Laundry’ “sequel” awaits after the jump…

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Ariana Grande is onto a smash with debut effort ‘The Way’. Yet, in smartly not resting on her laurels, the former Nickelodeon star is continuing to push the Urban-Pop cut, with her most recent stop being Late Night With Jimmy Fallon.

Joined by Mac Miller, the 19-year-old keeps justifying why many are hailing her the new Mariah Carey. See what we mean after the jump…

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This week’s That Grape Juice Cover Star moves in from Memphis trio Alayna, Stephani, and B.Dot. Watch as the US natives cover ‘Q.U.E.E.N.’ – the latest Erykah Badu-assisted hit from the uber-talented/eccentric performer Janelle Monae:

Did they do that or what?

Indeed, to take on and do justice to a track with the “divatude” of diva duo Monae and Badu, skill and confidence are just the beginning of qualities one must possess.  Multiplied by three, Alayna, Stephani, and B. Dot delivered that and then some.

The jazzy undertones of each lady’s solo style was only complemented by their joint harmonic offerings.  Never doing too much to overshadow one another, each songstress brought her own brand of vocal prowess to the mix – weaving together a noteworthy performance!

We give it two thumbs up! Do you?

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Your thoughts?

Guess which triple threat was snapped out and about on the streets of Brooklyn, NYC yesterday.

Hint: She can cite Lil Wayne, Janet Jackson, Beyonce, David Beckham, Mariah Carey and Gloria Estefan as collaborators.

Not sure who the mystery lady is?

Her identity below…

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The Hamptons welcomed ‘Disco Heaven’ maestra Lady GaGa hours ago, when she hit the exclusive spot for what appeared to be a brief shopping trip during her stay there.

As you read this, the performer is currently located in East Hampton- as work continues on her forthcoming LP ‘ARTPOP’ and after she reportedly picked up a few goods at Khajak Keledjian‘s Intermix.

More from the Italian-American sweetheart below…

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Fans still raving over Jennifer Lopez‘s unexpected duet with Queen of Soul Mary J. Blige at last week’s megaconcert Chime For Change may be in for a treat if a recent interview is anything to go by.

J. Lo, who is hard at work at her November-due follow-up to 2011’s ‘Love?’, has clued a radio interviewer in on the possibility that she and Blige may be reuniting for not one, but two new songs by the year’s end!

The news tops off the ‘Live It Up’ performer’s week as she was recently appointed the recipient of the Humanitarian Award at this year’s amfAR Inspiration Gala.

See it all below:

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