This week’s That Grape Juice ‘Cover Star‘ comes from Youtube trio SChAE (Sisters Christine Angel & Ella). Watch as the US natives sizzle on a stripped down version of Alicia Keys’ latest hit ‘Girl On Fire’ below:

Sing Sang girls!!  Indeed, to say that SChAE sang that would almost be an understatement to what the brought to the tune.  Rolling across the song’s more challenging parts with ease, the trio (especially the lead songstress) certainly presented some voices to be reckoned with.  Accompanied by flawless harmony, it’s safe to say that these girls truly are on fire!

For more on SChAE, see their Youtube page here.

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The release and subsequent chart performance of Christina Aguilera‘s ‘Lotus’ has brought with it fresh debate about one of Pop’s most pronounced polarizers.

Indeed, while many warm to the star’s powerful voice and shameless “diva”, others have seemingly hung up their ‘Dirty’ chaps (as well as their support for the singer) – pledging allegiance instead to today’s crop of younger talent (see: Rihanna, Ke$ha, Katy Perry and co).

Ever keen to plough through the smoke, mirrors, and media malice, we hit the streets of Hollywood to find out what the masses really think of Xtina.

Hit ‘PLAY’ to watch…‘The Word On…Christina Aguilera’. As ever, be sure to let us know what you think below!

Click here to watch more of That Grape Juices’s The Word!

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Renown for her “sassy”, Tamar Braxton has quite the reputation for “talking that talk”. However, as per last night’s episode of her WE tv hit ‘Tamar & Vince’, the youngest of the Braxton clan is proving that she is more than equipped to walk that walk.

The episode saw the 35 year old rehearsing confirmed new single ‘Love & War’ in view of record executive husband Vince Herbert and acclaimed songwriter LaShawn Daniels.

Watch below as she surprises (for all the right reasons)…

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Pint-sized powerhouse JoJo is gearing up for the release of new mixtape ‘Agape’ on December 20th. Hence, so as to amplify the already buzzing buzz, the Boston native has unwrapped another cut from the project – ‘Andre’.

A homage of sorts to OutKast’s Andre 3000 and his 2003 solo(ish) effort –‘The Love Below’, the flavoursome song makes for an intriguing listen. Tuck in after the jump…

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Rihanna fans rejoice!

Tonight, nights after landing her first US #1 album with ‘Unapologetic‘ , the ‘Battleship’ star has finally confirmed the name of the next cut to be pulled from the release.

Dying to find out what it is?

Find out below!

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Ne-Yo may be keeping the party going with new single ‘Forever Now’ (the follow-up to chart smash ‘Let Me Love You’), yet the singer-songwriter has approached its accompanying video from a much more premium perspective.

Embracing the cinematic, the moody clip fuses the star’s trademark performance art with a compelling storyline. Peep the clip, the latest to be lifted from his ‘R.E.D’ album, after the jump…

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Here at That Grape Juice we love us some Chrisette Michele. Hence, we were elated to learn that the Soul-filled songbird was nesting in London recently to piece together her new mixtape.

Christened ‘Audrey Hepburn: The Audiovisual Presentation’, the free collection (due December 8th) features songs and visuals inspired by the British-born Hollywood legend.

Watch above as we chat to the Def Jam star at the famed Red Bull studios; discussed are, of course, the project, the full-length album to follow, the state of R&B, and much more. Enjoy.

Tidbit: Also check out the latest videos to be lifted from the project below…

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For many a Pop spectator, Nicole Scherzinger’s standing in Pop music is oft…well…a little confusing.

For, as the front woman of Robin Antin‘s ‘Pussycat Dolls‘, she dominated many a chart with their tongue in cheek brand of sexy. However, up until her stint on ‘The X Factor UK’, her run as a solo act came flatter than a Rihanna vocal pre-autotune- failing to score a US release for her debut LP.

Now, her former group member Ashley Roberts has opened up on her time in the group, in a conversation of the UK’s ‘I’m A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here’, in which she stars in.

Her story below…

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As earlier reported, festive diva Mariah Carey illuminated New York’s Rockefeller Center this week when she performed at the annual Christmas Tree Lighting event.

At time of writing, only fan footage had hit the net. Yet, last night saw the 42 year old’s renditions of ‘All I Want For Christmas’ and ‘Christmas Time Is In The Air Again’ air on NBC. As reported, ‘Christmas Time’ is being pushed in support of Mariah’s second Holiday LP ‘Merry Christmas II You’ – which is being re-released this year after first impacting the charts in 2010.

Watch Mimi soar below…

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Eve‘s new album may be called ‘Lip Lock’, but the femcee unlocked a whole lot of info during her visit to The Angie Martinez Show on Hot 97 this week.

Now residing here in London town, the self-proclaimed “pitbull in a skirt” spoke candidly about her hiatus, the state of female rap, her new album, and dating Love & Hip-Hop: Atlanta‘s Stevie J (back in the day). The 34 year old also opened up about her new relationship and what it’s like being in love with a White man (her words, not ours).

The insightful interview awaits after the jump…

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Even the best of relationships can be tumultuous, just ask Marsha Ambrosius who tackles the topic on new single ‘Cold War’.

Produced by both Diplo and the Picard Brothers, the stirring cut (which hits iTunes on December 11th) is the lead release from songbird’s second solo album ‘Friends & Lovers’ – which arrives early next year.

March to the battlefield with Ms. Ambrosius below…

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Rihanna and Chris Brown may declare it’s ‘Nobody’s Business’ on their latest hit, but their actions have shown quite the opposite.

No strangers to Instagram, the “close friends” appear keen to show the world just how close they are – today posting another “intimate” snap from backstage at Brown’s European tour.

Accompanying the snap was a Tweet from RiRi, saying…

fuckyopictures i dont wanna leave!!! Killed it tonight baby!!! instagr.am/p/So4cVmhM51/

— Rihanna (@rihanna) November 30, 2012

For us, the legitimacy of their “relationship” is inconsequential. What does strike as interesting, though, is the timing of these “ChRihanna” episodes; it always seems to fall around a new Rihanna album (see: ‘Unapologetic’). Indeed, whether a fairytale or fallacy, it’s as if Chris promotes Rihanna albums better than he promotes his own.

Anyway, why are we commenting? It’s apparently ‘Nobody’s Business’…

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