As one of the most anticipated (and hyped) releases of the year, all eyes are naturally on the commercial performance of Justin Timberlake‘s third studio album ‘The 20/20 Experience’.

And with the announcement of a sequel made yesterday, there’s even more debate as to what the performance of this project will have on the next.

Well, wonder no more. For, the first sales estimates for the ‘Suit & Tie’ led set have been reported. What are you waiting for? Find out what they are after the jump….

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It appears Usher is wasting no time cooking up new material to pair with his new role on The Voice.

Hitmaker and long-time collaborator Jermaine Dupri shared a shot of him and the 34-year-old in the studio, tagging the snap “Me and Usher back in the lab”.

And while the singing superstar has made no secret of the fact that he’s working on the follow-up to last year’s ‘Looking 4 Myself’, his reuniting with JD will, for most, be the most exciting news to emerge about the as yet untitled set. Indeed, the duo have a number of chart smashes under their collective belt – such as ‘You Make Me Wanna’, ‘U Got It Bad‘, the title-track of 2004’s Diamond seller ‘Confessions’, and of course ‘Burn’.

What’s more, with many still campaigning for a more marked return to R&B for Usher, re-teaming with Mr Durpi is as smart a move as it gets.

Check out our favourite cut from their many hits 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.  Today, as fans gear up for the release of her Bangladesh driven new album, TGJ shines a new light on Lil Kim‘s debut album ‘Hardcore‘.

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Check out this fan footage pulled from the Montreal outing of Rihanna‘s ‘Diamonds World Tour’, serving an energetic rendition of her first smash hit ‘Umbrella’.

How did she fare this time?

You decide below!

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The promo train that is Justin Timberlake only continues to build steam with the release of his latest album’s second visual ‘Mirrors’.

The stunning accompanying video, said to be a tribute to the long-lasting love story of Timberlake’s grandparents, saw its release today shortly after its parent album ‘The 20/20 Experience’ hit record shelves to much fanfare.

Check it out below:

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If there’s one thing that’s clear about Justin Timberlake‘s new album ‘The 20/20 Experience’, it’s that it’s destined to be a chart smash.

Already predicted by insiders to shift more than 500,000 copies first week, it has now emerged that the set has already broken digital records on merit of pre-orders alone.

Details after the jump…

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A new dawn is undoubtedly on the horizon for R&B veteran Dawn Robinson.  The Connecticut-born beauty, who saw her claim to fame as one-fourth of R&B supergroup En Vogue, is now forging a solo path and turning the page on her already storied career.

With new music, books, and television in her sights, the Funky Diva dishes exclusively to That Grape Juice on her involvement with hit series ‘R&B Divas’ spinoff ‘R&B Divas: LA’ (alongside Kelly Price, Chantae Moore, and more), new solo music endeavors, and talks about her very public split with En Vogue.

As ever, Dawn doesn’t hold back.  This is a must read:

Dawn Robinson Shouts Out That Grape Juice!

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Check out recently released footage pulled from Shystie‘s controversial ‘Control It‘ video, featuring former gal pal/current nemesis Azealia Banks.

Arriving days after the ladies got into a heated dispute over the video’s release on Twitter, the piece sees the ladies explain its concept and execute their ideas at London’s East End studios, available to watch after the jump….

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Cop a gander of of Bruno Mars!

The Soul-Pop singer styles and profiles in the April 2013 issue of GQ magazine.

Presently prepping for his Moonshine Jungle World Tour, the ‘Locked Out Of Heaven’ crooner -who recently ascended to #1 with ‘Jukebox’- strikes many a dapper pose in the glossy shoot. Check out more pics after the jump…

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John Legend is back.

The Soulful crooner kicks off his ‘Love In The Future’ album campaign with the aptly titled new song ‘The Beginning’. A teaser cut of sorts, the track serves as a prelude to official first single ‘Who Do We Think We Are (ft. Rick Ross)’ – which arrives on March 25th. 

While the 34-year-old has busied himself with soundtrack cuts and guest appearances in recent years, the project marks his first solo effort since 2008’s ‘Evolver’.

Take a listen to new John Legend after the jump…

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Barbz rejoice!

Ahead of its hotly anticipated release, ‘American Idol’ judge Nicki Minaj has released behind the scenes footage lifted from her ‘High School’ video, featuring chart topping MC Lil Wayne.

Heat up with the Head Barb below!

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Peep these snaps of seasoned comedian Eddie Murphy on the set of the new ‘Beverly Hills Cop‘ remake.

Reworked for television, the Shawn Ryan forged series will come courtesy of CBS and will star Brandon T.Jackson, whose character is the son of Murphy’s character in the original movie, Axel Foley.

Fortunately for fans, the series will see Murphy return as Axel, unable to let go as his son attempts to weave out his shadow and take on the vices of Beverly Hills on his own.

Unfamiliar with the movie series? Check out the clip below!

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