‘Play’ rapper David Banner and R&B lothario Chris Brown have teamed up to create ‘Amazing’, the first track lifted from Banner’s free album ‘Sex, Drugs, and Video Games’.

Sonically does the song live up to its title?

Listen to the track after the jump and sound-off below.

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Back in February, the world met ‘Do My Thing’– a reference cut by Estelle on her latest LP ‘All Of Me‘.

Featuring Janelle Monae, the number has become quite the fan favorite since it debuted with many hoping it earns the singles treatment in coming months.

So, until that happens, get into it’s reference track co-written by ‘Irreplaceable‘ maestro Ne-Yo, giving insight into how the cut was initially meant to sound below…

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Peep Kelly Rowland, working out in Miami Beach on Saturday.

Joined by a group of friends, the Grammy winning beaut was a picture of health one week after partings way with X Factor UK.

More from her workout below, courtesy of The YBF…

Now she’s left its UK franchise, would you feel about Kelly joining X Factor USA?

Weigh in below…

Last night, The Voice UK said goodbye to Ruth Ann St Luce, the 18 year old act hoping to win the £100,000 contract with Universal Republic.

Mentored by ‘Do It Like A Dude’ belle Jessie J, Ruth’s time on the show came to an end following a shaky performance on Saturday night, picked up by all four of the show’s coaches.

Now, according to The Daily Mail, she has blamed the show’s editing for her departure.

Details below…

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Proving, once again, that the strength of her name knows no bounds, Beyonce has announced the addition of another date to her Revel Hall residency.

Details after the jump…

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With the countdown finally on to the July 3rd release of Chris Brown‘s ‘Fortune’ LP, the 23 year old has unveiled episode 2 of his quirky web-series.

Watch as Brown showcases his talents beyond the music arena, with new toy line ‘Dum’, below…

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With Rita Ora‘s ‘R.I.P’ on-course to hit #1 in the UK this week, VEVO have unwrapped an exclusive live set.

Shot in London last month, the intimate gig saw the 22 year old serve up rousing renditions of her released material thus far.

Get all the way into hr Ora after the jump!

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They may have gone ghost from Pop charts, but still the girl groups of yesterday have provided an irreplaceable soundtrack to most of our lives by ushering in decades of hits. The absence of such would unquestionably place a void on modern Pop music.  As emphasized by a previous precis, while charts lay devoid of a diva syndicate, the offerings of The Supremes, Destiny’s Child, and TLC are just a burning reminder of a time when girls really did run the world.

So, in an effort to pay homage and also remind future successors of the big stilettos they have to fill, That Grape Juice has compiled a list of the greatest girl groups to ever grace a stage.  And, in constant quest of the thoughts of you – TGJ faithful – we’ve once against requested your input on the matter.

Who’s the greatest girl group to ever it?  Was it the sass and class of DC3 or the harmony of En Vogue?  The classic style of The Supremes or the crazy, sexy, cool combo of TLC?

You decide after the jump…

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Garnering a collective “aww” from onlookers,  ‘Superwoman’ Alicia Keys was joined by husband Swiss Beatz and son Egypt at the New York Knicks game this weekend.  Definitely keeping his eye on the ball, the 19-month-old didn’t seem too bothered by photographers as they snapped his photo.

Proud mom Keys looked on as the youngster stole the show.  See more below (via DailyMail):

The snaps surface as anticipation builds for what Keys is cooking up in the studio.  With a Bon Iver-collaboration ready for launch and the singer’s own material reportedly due in September, it’s safe to say we’ll be seeing much of the songstress in the coming months.  Until then, we’ll jam on the former hits anxiously awaiting the new new…

*Presses play on ‘Lesson Learned ft. John Mayer‘

Your thoughts?

Like fellow R&B belter Mary J. Blige, British bred beauty Marsha Ambrosius was on hand yesterday to impart a rendition of the U.S. National Anthem.  While Blige got the race going at the Kentucky Derby, the ‘Far Away‘ singer was far away in Las Vegas opening last night’s highly anticipated Floyd Mayweather/Miguel Cotto fight.

While fans are still chatting about Mayweather’s undefeated streak, Ambrosius’s rendition of the historic number gained its fair share of chat as well.  Did Marsha move the crowd with a knockout take on the anthem?  Find out below:

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She may tag herself ‘The Female Boss’, yet Tulisa owned all of nothing during her hotly anticipated performance on Britain’s Got Talent tonight.

The NDubz star turned X Factor judge served up a live showing of her #1 single ‘Young’; and yet instead of justifying her buzz, left many wondering why she sits judging others.

Watch her (lack of) talent below…

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Soul-filled songstress Emeli Sande rocked The Voice UK tonight with a titillating performance of latest single ‘My Kind of Love’.

The cut is the fourth to be lifted from the Scottish star’s Platinum selling debut ‘Heaven’.

Watch Ms. Sande ascend after the jump…

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