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The Best You Never Heard is back! Each week will once again see That Grape Juice spotlight an array of little known gems. Featuring picks from the TGJ editorial team, we want to know…who chose the best song! Let us know below…
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It’s shocking to note how six years of industry politics have held JoJo back from releasing another studio album – especially given the success of her last outing ‘The High Road’.
Released in 2006, the Gold certified set generated generated Pop smash ‘Too Little Too Late’, yet was a solid body of work in its own right. Particularly with cuts such as ‘Anything’ siting on its tracklist.
The hard-hitting midtempo samples Toto‘s 1980’s smash ‘Africa’ to great effect, serving up a fresh take on how to “do” what is, in essence, a love song in the 00’s.
For yours truly, the testament of a great song is how well it ages. And with ‘Anything’ remaining the banger it was almost seven years ago, like a fine wine it tastes better with time! {SAM}
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She may have been introduced to the world as the daughter of legendary R&B crooner Donny Hathaway, but 2004 saw contralto diva Lalah Hathaway take to the tune of another legendary crooner – Luther Vandross. For her 4th album ‘Outrun the Sky’, Hathaway thought she’d try out Vandross’s 1982 ‘Forever, For Always, For Love’.
Did she knock it out of the park? In only a way Lalah Hathaway can. The song may have skyrocketed to the top of ‘Adult R&B’ charts, but much like most of Hathaway’s catalogue, only a sector of R&B lovers know of this awesome remake. Press “play” and fall in love with with Lalah’s luscious contralto cover of Luther’s early hit. Baby making music awaits below {RASHAD}
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Pulled from her second studio album ‘Secrets’, Toni Braxton‘s ‘Why Should I Care’ is one classic cut all should have been etched into the memory of the masses. Yet, understandably, the track went largely unnoticed amidst the gargantuan success of the LP’s more renown cuts – ‘Unbreak My Heart’ and ‘You’re Making Me High’.
Penned by ‘Take A Bow’ mastermind Babyface, the track sees a sentimental Toni stopping herself from falling back into a bad habit. A habit, that saw her fall in love with a selfish ex hoping to get back together for ‘old times sake’.
Ms. Braxton’s declaration below {DAVID}
With a catalogue as vast and robust as Mariah Carey‘s, it’s inevitable that a number of songs will fall into the “should have been a single” territory. However, few of such cuts trump that ultimate missed opportunity that was ‘Migrate’.
Opening her 2008 album ‘e=MC²’, the sizzling track had already been described as a hit-in-the-waiting by critics and industry insiders months before the album and first single ‘Touch My Body’ were released.
A winner if we’ve ever heard one, the gem was masterminded by super-producer Danja and features autotune ambassador T-Pain. From its iconic high-notes intro and swagged-out lyrics, to it’s catchy hooks and melodies, everything about this party-anthem screams “top-notch”. Heck, even the autotune on Mimi’s voice is of perfect dosage.
Who knows, maybe if Team Mimi went with ‘Migrate’ as a single the LP’s fate (see: Platinum, but somewhat hit-less) would have been different. Whatever the case, this track stands as one of MC’s best offering of the latest decade. More of this, please! {JOE}
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Dawn Richard has been on quite the journey – one which has finally birthed her debut solo album ‘GoldenHeart’.
The former Danity Kane and Diddy-Dirty Money diva has spent the last 18 months drumming up a buzz with edgy videos and ambitious creative concepts, all of which she’ll be hoping give a sales boost to the LP when it hits stores on January 15th via Altavoz Distribution.
With less than a week remaining before the project arrives, Richard has shared snippets of each track. Preview the set below…
Eve is back and ‘She Bad Bad’!
The self-appointed Pitbull In A Skirt unwrapped the video for her new single today, which acts as the lead release from her first studio album in over a decade – ‘Lip Lock’.
Now a resident of London town, the ever-fierce femcee is eyeing April as the release window for the project which is being released independently via her own label Blondie Rockwell Inc.
For now, though, check out the edgy visual for ‘Bad Bad’ below…
Mariah Carey‘s “shade dispenser” status has been established almost as long as her reign atop of the charts. Indeed, the legendary diva is renown for her quick-witted responses and brisk dismissal of tomfoolery.
Hence, it was little surprise that the singer adopted this approach when addressing her “beef” with Nicki Minaj in a sit-down interview with Barbara Walters on Nightline last night.
Famed for asking questions the people really want answers to, Walters quizzed Carey on the drama with her fellow American Idol judge, motherhood, marriage, and more.
The segment also featured Mimi working on patriotic cut ‘Bring It On Home’ and another piano-driven number – the latter of which believed to be a track from her upcoming album.
Peep the piece after the jump…
It’s not often a British act can call Beyonce a label-mate; however such is the good fortune of Pop quad Little Mix that they now can.
Details after the jump…
Maxwell is wasting no time setting the wheels in motion for his ‘Summers” album campaign.
The Grammy winner, who has seen each of his four studio albums certified Platinum, last week unwrapped a partial tracklist for the hotly anticipated LP.
However, today saw the 39 year old crank anticipation into overdrive after he shared a snippet of ‘Gods’ – a cut from the follow-up to 2009’s ‘BLACKsummers’night’.
Take a listen to brief-but-blissful preview below…
Peep these snaps of ‘Styled To Rock’ front woman Rihanna, out and about in Hollywood.
Perhaps celebrating the news of Rita Ora‘s debut album reaching Platinum status in the UK (though we doubt it), the Pop beauty hit the ‘My Studio’ Club sporting a brand new look, snapped by paparazzi and armed with full time shadow Melissa Forde.
Quite interestingly, Riri wasn’t the only Chris Brown affiliated beauty at the club last night. Indeed, the venue also welcomed her alleged love rival Karrueche Tran, who left 15 minutes after arrival.
More snaps from the ‘Instagram’ regular below…
Fun.
The above is what fans of hit show ‘American Idol’ are set to receive from new judge Nicki Minaj, when the show hits screens January 16th.
Sure, while the ‘mess’ with Mariah Carey has ensured the ‘worst’ side of her persona has been placed under public scrutiny, a new teaser released today showcases the lighter side to the Rap Queen. So lighthearted, even Carey seemed amused by her ‘ab related’ antics.
Enjoy below…
Fantasia has swapped the scandal for sparkle, shining bright on the set of the video for her new single ‘Lose To Win’.
The rousing midtempo is the lead release from the 28 year old belter’s fourth studio album, which is reportedly due in March. And while little is presently known about the project, the American Idol alum has gone on record to confirm that the LP will boast a “rock soul” sound.
Peep more pics from the video set below…
January 16th marks the arrival of the new and improved ‘American Idol’, starring Pop treasure Mariah Carey and chart topping Rapper Nicki Minaj.
Now, after the explosive feud that boosted momentum for the show months ago, Carey met up with her good friend Barbara Walters this week to share her thoughts on motherhood, joining the FOX show and her thoughts on the ‘MAC’ frontwoman.
Watch below…
With her debut album ‘Who You Are’ boasting sales of over 2,500,000 units worldwide, its follow up has remained at the center of Jessie J’s cause…until now.
For earlier today, the Pop sensation set the social networking site Twitter alight when she addressed the ‘culture’ of sharing nude images on photo sharing outlet, ‘Instagram’, leading many to believe her remarks were made at singer/songwriter Pop star Rihanna.
Her words of wisdom below…
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