As one of the most active online destinations for Urban Pop, things move at a rapid pace here at That Grape Juice. However, each week, there’s always select stories that resonate most amongst our millions of monthly readers. Happen to miss one of them? Fret not, you now have…The Refill!

No frills or trills, The Refill simply recaps the hottest topics on the lips of the TGJ faithful over the last seven days. The metrics used to compile the list weekly are comments, social media shares, and page views.  So without further adieu…

That Grape Juice’s Top 5 Stories Of The Week!

1) Sales Predictions: Kanye West, J.Cole, and Kelly Rowland

2) Ne-Yo Talks Beyonce Album

3) Billboard Refuse To Count Samgsung Sales of New Jay-Z 

4) Kelly Rowland Reveals ‘Dirty Laundry’ Video Teaser

5) Mariah Carey, Nicki Minaj, and Ciara Added To BET Awards 2013

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Your thoughts?

All roads lead to Independence Day for Jay-Z.

The rapper and Roc Nation mogul is re-branding the meaning of the iconic July 4th date with the release of his new album ‘Magna Carta Holy Grail’.

A subject of major debate, the surprise project has attracted both praise and critique for its unique roll-out, which sees Samsung foot the bill for 1 million copies of the LP – giving it away “free” as part of a new app for users of its phones.

It’s easy to see, then, why amidst the hoopla the fact one of Hip-Hop’s biggest titans is actually releasing new material (and in a matter of weeks too) is being somewhat overlooked.

As such, in a bid to re-position the focus on the music (and whip up more conversation), Jigga has unwrapped the official tracklist for the LP. What are you waiting for? Check it out after the jump…

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‘Right By My Side’ pals Nicki Minaj and Chris Brown rocked last night’s Powerhouse 2013 gig last night, storming the stage with a performance of DJ Khaled‘s ‘Take It To The Head‘, and Chris’ upbeat love song….’Fine China’.

Serving nothing but fun while on stage together, their performance on the night came eight days before they arrive at the 2013 BET Awards alongside Miguel, Mariah Carey, Justin Timberlake, Beyonce & Ciara!

Check ’em out below…

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Before they enjoy similar success in their domestic market this week, Kanye West & J.Cole have found themselves dominating the British charts this week, soaring to the top with their respective albums!

Chart check 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.  Finally, we go back to the debut solo project of gospel legend Karen Clark Sheard…1997’s ‘Finally Karen’…

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Ciara wowed the good people of Bulgaria last night, when she touched down in the country to headline the 359 Hip Hop Fest alongside Rick Ross!

Arriving weeks before the launch of her new album ‘Ciara‘, the Southern star rocked her audience with a collection of her most celebrated material, including ‘Fantasy Ride‘s ‘Work’.

We were just about to press play before you got here, so meet us below to watch it with us!

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Ever keen to broaden our musical scope, recent months have seen That Grape Juice venture into a number of new musical landscapes including, most recently, gospel.

Spearheaded by well-received interviews with gospel singers Fred Hammond, Kierra Sheard, Dorinda Clark Cole, Israel Houghton, and more, TGJ is now offering readers ‘The Overflow’ – a collection of the top gospel-themed news stories from the week.

Tuck in below for the latest news on Kirk Franklin, William Murphy, and Hezekiah Walker…

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As a gifted rapper, Drake often finds favour around these sides. However, on occasion, the Canadian MC does some very “Drake” things which leave us scratching our heads.

Case, point, his new Ovo video which features him drinking a shot from a coveted Grammy Award.

The footage shows the Young Money star receiving a gong for Best Rap Album (2012) for his sophomore effort ‘Take Care’; unable to contain his excitement, the 26-year-old uses it in a way we doubt those vying for similar recognition would smile at.

See what we mean below…

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He’s the mastermind behind some of Gospel and R&B’s recent chart winners. That’s right, we’re talking about the vocal wonder that is TC– the man behind Brandy‘s fan favorite ‘Wish Your Love Away’ and Justin Bieber‘s ‘She Don’t Like The Lights’.

Now, in lending that voice to the stellar cut, he’s released a cover of Fantasia‘s forthcoming single ‘Without Me’, so close to the original even we had trouble differentiating between this and the original.

Enjoy below…

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For anyone old enough remember to release of Beyonce‘s debut album ‘Dangerously In Love’, its 10th anniversary will no doubt bring back many a fond memory.

Following the critical success of Kelly Rowland‘s Alternative R&B piece ‘Simply Deep’ and Michelle Williams’ speedy ascent to the top of Gospel, ‘Love’ came two years after its title track featured on Destiny’s Child 2001 LP ‘Survivor’, a classic in its own right.

Now, in celebrating the album’s tenth birthday and the moments it created for so many across the world, we ask…

When was the first time you heard ‘Crazy In Love’?

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With Drake dropping ‘Nothing Was The Same‘ in September, Big Sean eyes the month of August for the launch of his new LP ‘Hall Of Fame‘.

When exactly?

Date after the jump….

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While fans have been enjoying ‘Boomerang’ – the latest single from guitar wielding soul singer Lyfe Jennings, the ‘Hypothetically’ hitmaker has lifted the lid on a forthcoming reality show.

Titled ‘Our Life’, the show is set to document the daily happenings of Lyfe’s life post-3 year jail stint.  Much like rapper Shawty Lo, it is said the show’s focus will be more on Jennings’ children and “baby mamas”, but unlike Lo, the ‘Must Be Nice’ maestro promises to keep the show nice and ‘ratchet-free’.

Until we see if he keeps his promise, keep it locked to That Grape Juice for more on this story as it develops.  No premiere date or network set as of time reporting.

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