When the new season of ‘American Idol‘ swings by January 16th, all eyes will be on ‘Whip It’ Rapper Nicki Minaj and her – if reports are to be believed- unique judging style.
However, while today saw her join her fellow judges at the 2013 Winter Television Critics Association Tour to promote the show, last month saw the Rapper share her doubts on joining the show, going as far as to reveal that she is unsure if she’ll return for a second season.
Honesty below…
Once, twice, thrice, we’ve said it many a time, but can’t say it enough – Nelly Furtado has quite the hustle factor.
For, despite selling just 6000 copies first week of her latest album ‘The Spirit Indestructble’ in the US last September, the eclectic star has pressed on with promotion. Indeed, in the months since, the 34 year old has announced a small-venue Euro-Canadian tour, and has released new visuals. The latest of the latter is for the LP’s fourth single ‘Waiting For The Night’.
Peep the clip for the Rodney ‘Darkchild’ Jerkins produced number below…
For fans of Pop icon Britney Spears, 2013 is shaping up to be all flavors of epic.
Readying the release of her eight studio album and her second season on FOX’s ‘X Factor USA‘, the ‘Kiss You All Over‘ singer has already kicked off the year on a winning streak.
A streak, which has seen her block Pop sensation Rihanna from nabbing a new UK #1 single.
Details below…
With her fifth studio album due out in a matter of months, last year saw Beyonce heat up her social media presence with the launch of her ‘Instagram’ account.
Used to share intimate snaps from her life with ever loyal ‘Beyhive‘, the ‘Radio’ Queen left many an eyebrow raised when she adopted the username, ‘BaddieBey‘.
Now find out where she picked up the unique name from, below…
Taken in 2009 on the set of her ‘H.A.T.E.U’ video, the shot above saw Mariah Carey do what she’s done for over 20 years – generate debate.
However, a newly shared shot of the diva leaves no doubt that she’s in tip-top shape.
In need of fresh material?
If so, check out ‘Stained’, the new EP by Brit Pop sensation Mike Hough released at the launch of the New Year.
After downloading it ourselves, we can vouch for its quality and would say it might be one of the strongest EPs to emerge from a male act so far.
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Download for free below!
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…
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