If industry sales estimates are anything to go by, Fantasia is on-course to score one of the biggest all-out R&B debuts in almost a year with new album ‘Side Effects Of You’.

However, the American Idol alum is not one to rest on her laurels. She stopped by ABC’s Good Morning America to perform the LP’s lead single ‘Lose To Win’.

True to form, she delivered and then some. Watch Tasia show and prove on GMA below…
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As the age-old adage goes; if it ain’t broke, why fix it?

This is a memo Jennifer Lopez has chewed and swallowed. For, the diva has once again teamed up with Pitbull for confirmed new single ‘Live It Up’.

All the details after the jump!

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Bruno Mars‘ career has been smoking as of late, as such a turn on the cover of iconic Rolling Stone was almost inevitable.

The Soul-Pop crooner styles and profiles on the front of the mag, continuing along the promo trail for his sophomore set ‘Unorthodox Jukebox’.

Released last  December, the LP has racked up success aplenty. And while its means of doing so have been questioned by some, the numbers don’t lie. To date, the project has sold over one million copies in the United States alone (certified Platinum), and has spawned multi-Platinum singles ‘Locked Out Of Heaven’ and ‘When I Was Your Man’.

Fans can can catch Mr Mars on the road when his global trek ‘The Moonshine Jungle Tour’ comes to a city near you.

Your thoughts?

Beyonce served fresh heat on the first France leg of her ‘Mrs.Carter Show’ world tour tonight, performing her scorching new song ‘Grown Woman‘ at the sold out Palais Omnisports de Paris- Bercy.

Ready to watch the Queen Bey sting?

Watch the way she does it below!

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It goes without saying that R&B has had it hard in recent years.

From its lack of variation (see Sex Anthems 101) and commercial decline, the slow but steady sales scored by the likes of Alicia Keys, Mary J. Blige, Frank Ocean, Miguel and Keyshia Cole no doubt served as ray of lights in what truly has been a dark era.

Now, Fantasia joins the elite group of artists from the genre who can still boast of a potent pull when it comes to selling albums.

Find out how below…

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In the mood for a new Beyonce video?

Well, if you’re the patient type you won’t minding until May 2nd- the day H&M releases their first television commercial in support of their Beyonce backed Summer range.

However, if you’re a little impatient and want to catch a teaser of what’s to come, meet us below for breathtaking pics pulled from the piece- featuring a variety of new looks from the ‘Obsessed’ icon.

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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.  While the masses rock out to R&B soulstress Fantasia‘s fourth album ‘Side Effects Of You’ (in stores now), let’s take a stroll down memory lane to her 2006 sophomore self-titled effort…

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Peep these pics of ‘Dessert’ quartet JLS, making their first public appearance since announcing their untimely split this morning.

Arriving at the London Studios to tape an interview with Channel 4‘s Alan Carr, the group met with and consoled fans perched outside the studio, as the sales of tickets purchased for their forthcoming shows have trebled in the last few hours.

Bitter sweet snaps below…

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Kelly Rowland‘s solo stock keeps rising!

The R&B star was named by PEOPLE as one of 2013’s ‘Most Beautiful Women’ today and to celebrate the feat posed without make-up for the mainstream mag.

Proving that she’s a natural stunner, the ‘Kisses Down Low’ singer beams in the feature which arrives as she begins heavy promo for her new album ‘Talk A Good Game’. Due on June 18th, the set boasts collaborations with Beyonce, Michelle Williams, Wiz Khalifa and more, while production credits include Pharrell Williams, The Dream, Mike Will, and T-Minus.

Your thoughts?

Ciara and Bow Wow aren’t the only former couple who reunited on camera this week.

R&B belle Ashanti sat down with ex Nelly, interviewing the St Louis native as part of her new hosting gig at FUSE.

Expected territory was covered (see: new music, career tales, and the like), however the interview was dosed added  pepper and spice when the ‘Baby’ singer quizzed her former flame on what he looks for in a lover, as well as his turn on’s and turn off’s.

Watch what went down after the jump…

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For most folk, the best remedy for “sickness” is rest. However, for Rihanna it appears more partying is the way forward.

The Noise has received backlash aplenty after cancelling a multitude of dates on her ‘Diamonds World Tour’. And while disappointed fans await news on re-scheduled shows, the 25-year-old rubbed salt in the proverbial wound by being video’ed having a blast at a Miami strip club.

TMZ, who at this point must have sources on the moon too, caught the ‘Pour It Up’ performer throwing money on a scantily clad dancer — together with a horde of men.

Watch the classy showing below…

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She’s the Pop icon boasting one of the greatest voices to grace the world of entertainment.

Unfortunately, by way of a personality that only seems to function when her accomplishments are being relayed to her by doting fans, Mariah Carey‘s arrival on FOX‘s ‘American Idol’ has been anything but triumphant.

So fruitless, that reports allegedly pulled from ‘knowledgeable’ sources reveal the show’s producers put plans in place to ax her and replace her with former judge Jennifer Lopez.

Full story below…

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