“Just when you thought you dropped me, I dropped the news. I’m still existing. I’m Still here”

Leona Lewis does not hold back on the title track for her hotly anticipated new album ‘I Am’ – her first single leaving Simon Cowell’s SyCo for Island/Def Jam.

The lyrically piercing cut is the latest taste of the project, which is preceded by warm-up single ‘Fire Under My Feet’ and current US effort ‘Thunder.’

Presently, ‘I Am’ (which was produced by Toby Gad and Eg White) is being readied for roll-out as the LP’s second official UK single.

Does it pack punch enough to make a dent in the way its predecessor aimed to? Find out below…

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It’s finally here…

Ciara‘s newest video, ‘Dance Like We’re Making Love,’ has finally made its way to VEVO.

Lifted from her sixth album, the R&B #1 ‘Jackie,’ the Dave Meyers-directed visual also made its premiere on Sony’s big screen billboard in New York’s Times Square tonight and serves as the follow-up to ‘I Bet.’

Enough of our rambling, get into it below:

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As reported here,  the 2015 Primetime Emmy nominations were unveiled today to honor the year’s most spectacular moments and people on television.

While the historic nominations of Taraji P. Henson (‘Empire’) and Viola Davis (‘How To Get Away With Murder’) could lend the first time in history an African American woman walks away with the ‘Best Actress’ primetime Emmy, other coveted categories are looking just as good for some of entertainment’s leading ladies.

‘Telephone’ duo Lady Gaga and Beyonce are considered frontrunners in their respective categories while fellow pop diva Katy Perry‘s ‘Super Bowl’ outing  – like Bey and Bruno Mars before her, nabbed a mention in this year’s ‘Short-Format Live-Action Entertainment Program’ category.

See who they’ll be competing against below:

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

So, 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 get high off the sounds of summer 1996.  There, you’ll see the top 20 lined with R&B divas Mariah Carey and Monica as soulstress Toni Braxton looks down from on high as she’s perched at #1 with megahit ‘You’re Making Me High.’

See what other familiar faces await you from this week 19 years ago:

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‘Real Sisters’ hitmaker Future kept it all the way real during a recent interview with Power 105.1 The Breakfast Club when quizzed on his recent comments about his sex life with Grammy winning ex-girlfriend Ciara.

Keeping it cool overall, when mention of their child – Future Jr. – arose, the rapper heated up quite a bit for Ci allowing her current boyfriend, footballer Russell Wilson, to be so involved in the 1-year-old’s life.

In addition, the proud papa of 4 minced no words with his disappointment for her keeping mum as the media continues to slam him as an absentee father and cheater.

Hear it from his mouth below:

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Ciara earned praise aplenty this week after taking on the US National Anthem at the MLB All-Star Game.

However, unbeknown to viewers, the ‘I Bet’ belter was hit with a technical malfunction just before her big moment.

Details below…

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While debate rages on about whether Cash Money mogul Birdman was involved in an “alleged” attempt to kill Lil Wayne, there is one place the former friends are set to do battle – in the court room.

And Birdman is dragging Jay Z in the mix.

Find out why below…

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Patience quite literally has been a virtue for fans of ‘Southern Hummingbird’ Tweet.

Indeed, the years following the 2006 release of sophomore effort ‘It’s Me Again’ were defined by minimal music, long periods of silence, and promises of a comeback album.

Now, nine years later, the singer is ready to put the industry politics and hardships behind her and finally deliver the LP supporters have been thirsty for.

During a recent interview with our friends over at You Know I Got Soul, the star spilled all – confirming she has a new record deal with eOne, an album called ‘Charlene’ on the way, and an actual release date for said set. She also revealed that she’s re-teamed with longtime collaborator Missy Elliott for the set.

Peep Tweet tell it after the jump…
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Keri Hilson is to drop her third studio album…next month.

Full story below…

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Soaring songbird Leona Lewis hit all the right notes when stopping by Chicago’s B96 radio this week.

The X Factor champion is presently stateside kicking off promotion for new single ‘Thunder’ and its parent album, ‘I Am’ – due September 11th via Island/Def Jam.

Giving the windy city a taste of the more soulful sound she’s moulded alongside hitmaker Toby Gad, Lewis took vocal flight with a rousing acoustic showing of ‘Thunder.’

Check it out after the jump…

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Is there any stopping Rihanna‘s quest for success outside of music? No, not there isn’t.

Why?

Socks appeal below..

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If looking fierce was a sport, Ciara would no doubt hold the championship.

The singer, who has been named as the new face of both Roberto Cavalli and  Topshop USA, looked all sorts of lush as she arrived at the 2015 ESPY‘s with footballer beau Russell Wilson.

29-year-old Ci color co-ordinated the 26-year-old Seattles Seahawks player, and had heads turning for all the right reasons.

Peep another snap below…

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