Let’s face it, with more #1 singles scored in the two years than any of her closest competitors, there’s no doubt that Rihanna is the envy of many a Pop Princess.
Now, on this glorious Christmas day, she’s given these Princesses even more reason to be jealous with her latest album ‘Unapologetic‘.
Find out where the album charted on iTunes today below!
Like most of you, That Grape Juice are feeling super festive today. So what better way to toast to the season than to share some of our favourite little known Holiday gems in a Christmas edition of The Best You Never Heard!
Featuring picks from the TGJ editorial team, we want to know…who chose the best song! Let us know below…
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For almost 20 years, the Holidays have become synonymous with the voice of premium diva Mariah Carey. Indeed, 1994’s festive set ‘Merry Christmas’ went on to become a global blockbuster – selling millions annually to this day.
Keen to contribute a new collection of cuts to the ever-growing pool of Christmas classics, 2010 saw a then-pregnant Carey release her sophomore Holiday effort ‘Merry Christmas II You’. A stellar body of work, the opus arguably stands shoulder to shoulder with its predecessor – serving up titillating takes on festive favourites, as well as an assortment of amazing original songs.
One of the project’s brightest moments is undoubtedly ‘O Come All Ye Faithful / Hallelujah Chorus’. A rousing duet between Ms. Cannon and her Opera singer mother Patricia Carey, the track is bubbling ball of brilliance. And though essentially a rendition of an established classic, their version earns classic status in its own right. Epic. {SAM}
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Christina Aguilera’s 2000 Holiday album ‘My Kind Of Christmas’ served up many a gem, yet few are more notable than melismatic ‘The Christmas Song’.
A wholly heartfelt rendition of the Mel Tormé penned classic – made famous by the mighty Nat King Cole – Ms. Aguilera delivers here a faultless performance, turning the usually laid back number into yet another vocal-acrobatics showcase.
Releasing the festive LP helped further distance the soon-to-be Xtina from her teen-Pop competitors by shifting the emphasis yet again on to her most prized asset: her Voice (yes, pun intended).
With the Pop belle naming Christmas Queen Mariah as an inspiration, we can only hope that she follows her lead and bless us with a sequel to that wonderful album.
“Although it’s been said many times, many ways, Merry Christmas to you” {JOE}
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2012 saw ‘Crazy’ crooner Cee Lo Green release his first collection of holiday tunes called ‘Cee Lo’s Magic Moment’. A fitting title, as the set is filled with a slew of magical music moments including duets with The Muppets and more. But, like so much of Green’s work in the past, his eccentricities can sometimes overshadow his art.
His performance of ‘Mary Did You Know’, however, is not one of those moments, Reminding listeners of why he is revered for his vocal stylings, Cee Lo lays into the Christmas classic – lending soaring vocals like only he can. Listen below {RASHAD}
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Press play and fall in love {DAVID}
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With over 100,000 votes cast, the time has finally arrived for the winners of the That Grape Juice End of Year Awards 2012 to be announced!
The last two weeks have seen category winners change almost hourly. However upon the penultimate cut-off point, the final list saw two “B”s nab a number of a number awards.
Check out the full list of winners below (in bold). Some may surprise:
Before celebrating their first Christmas with daughter Blue Ivy, Beyonce & Jay Z hit Bergdorf Goodman last night for a spot of last minute shopping.
Met by adoring fans as they stepped out of the high end store, reports also indicate that the powerful pair hit a toy store hours before the big day, wrapped up warm and undoubtedly stoked for the release of B’s fifth studio album- which hits stores in the first quarter of 2013.
More pics below…
Get all the way into ‘All I’m About‘, the latest offering by R&B sensation Jermaine Riley.
A remix of Kendrick Lamar‘s ‘Sing About Me‘, the cut serves as a teaser for the 20 something’s forthcoming ‘Ten Eleven Twelve 2.o’ release, which fans can expect in the coming weeks.
His genius below…
Check out these snaps of ‘Welcome To Heartbreak‘ Rapper Kanye West– on boyfriend duty with long time girlfriend Kim Kardashian.
Waiting for her as she ‘got her nails did’ in LA, the pair were caught in a salon hours before joining Kim’s family for the holidays, and weeks before West’s protege Big Sean releases his second studio album, ‘Hall Of Fame’ via Def Jam.
Their sighting also follows reports that West is to join ‘Take Care’ Rapper Drake in signing to a new management company founded by former Warner exec Lyor Cohen and former Murder Inc ‘frontman’, Irv Gotti.
More snaps below…
Winter 1990 saw Whitney Houston in full promotion of the most urban of her prime ‘I’m Your Baby Tonight’. After wowing the ‘Tonight Show With Jay Leno’ audience with a stirring rendition of her #1 hit ‘All the Man That I Need’, the festive singer turned her soaring vocals to the Christmas classic ‘Do You Hear What I Hear’…as if she really had to ask. Because what we heard was arguably the best rendition of the song ever performed.
Her signature passionate vocals on lock with soaring melisma and power on command, Whitney sang this song like nobody’s business. Such not only left the audience in awe, but even took words away from the host himself. See Houston do what she did best (and arguably better than anyone else) in this amazing performance below:
Cheryl Cole turns up the heat in her new video ‘Ghetto Baby’, unveiled this morning by ‘Hunger TV‘ this morning.
In support of the Lana Del Rey penned jam, the video- though not the ‘event’ we were hoping for- does make for an interesting watch but is unfortunately…a little forgettable.
Unfortunate, considering the song and its supporting album could have benefited from a grander video.
Check it out below…
Myself (Sam), and all of us here at That Grape Juice, take this opportunity to wish you all very Merry Christmas and a fruitful New Year.
The last 12 months have particularly great months for That Grape Juice, yet none of that would have been possible without all of YOUR support. And for that, we are so very thankful.
So here’s hoping you eat, drink, and be merry with your nearest and dearest.
Tidbit: Be sure to keep t locked on TGJ today and over the Holidays – we don’t do days off!
On January 7th, ‘Love & Hip Hop New York’ returns for an explosive third season, starring the one & only Joe Budden and a whole host of new fiery players.
Ready for the mess?
Check out its alluring trailer below!
Finally!
After waiting an eternity ( a few days) for its release, today delivered the official version of Kelly Rowland‘s R&B stunner ‘Number One‘.
Ready to fall in love?
‘Number One’ below…
In case her stint at ‘Superbowl 2013′ and recording contract esque deal with ‘Pepsi‘ didn’t say it loud enough, Beyonce is not playing with promo package for her new LP.
Perhaps hoping to recreate the effect 2003’s ‘Dangerously In Love‘ had on Pop Culture, Camp B have gone one step further to ensure the release is force fed to the masses upon release, reports indicate that she has signed onto to cover Anna Wintour‘s ‘Vogue‘ next March.
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