Hailing from the Windy City comes the freshest breeze in Urban pop we’ve felt in quite some time – Em Jai.

The buzzing beauty is building quite the name for herself amongst the year’s freshman class and, if we our recent chat with her is any indication, that talk is only set to grow.

Bursting onto the scene with her energetic debut EP ‘Love, Etc’, That Grape Juice recently got to learn more about the budding songstress who shared her story on breaking into the industry, breaking down sonic walls to fuse Urban and Pop music, and breaking hearts along the way.

Meet Em Jai, a name we’re sure will be on your lips in just a few months’ time.  Remember where you saw it first…

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Television legend Bill Cosby sent the family sitcom model into the stratosphere in the 80s with his famed ‘The Cosby Show’.  After a successful run aboard its NBC-platform, the family sitcom genre has struggled to reclaim its ratings’ glory days.

NBC is hoping, via a recently inked deal with Cosby, that a resurgence is on the horizon.

Deadline Reports:

“[NBC] has made a deal for a half-hour family comedy to star Cosby. As he did in the ’80s, Cosby has partnered with producer Tom Werner, whose company with Marcy Carsey produced Cosby Show.  The new comedy will be built around Cosby, who will play the patriarch of a multi-generational family and, like the comedian’s previous family sitcoms – Cosby Show and Cosby on CBS — will channel his take on marriage and parenting.”

In addition to the Cosby reboot, word has it there are talks to revive ‘Fat Albert & The Cosby Kids’.

Your thoughts?

If ever there was to be a “Keep It Real Awards”, we’ll be first to vote for there to be several categories dedicated to and named for legendary songstress Patti Labelle.

Indeed, the very woman who claimed she wanted to “pimp-slap” Diana Ross and later slammed ‘American Idol’ judges for being “unqualified” has now landed herself back atop headlines for weighing in on this generation’s “talent”.

She may have not mentioned the likes of Britney Spears, Miley Cyrus and Rihanna, but it’s clear who these shots were directed to.  Get into Patti slamming today’s alleged divas while praising her strong gay following below:

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After silently slaying charts with her top-selling Christmas album ‘A Mary Christmas’, the Queen of Hip Hop Soul rolls into 2014 armed with even more new music – this time playing assistant to U.K. duo Disclosure.

Their newest EDM/disco-tinged track ‘F For You’, which saw its unveiling via live debut at New York’s Terminal 5, has now seen its official video lifted to the net.

Want to see Blige animated in ways like never before?  Tuck in below for the visual:

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For most musicians, a slot on the Grammy Awards performance bill is “the” ultimate career destination. Indeed, for many, it’s “the” dream.

However, according to new reports, that wasn’t enough to entice Justin Timberlake to perform at this year’s show.

Details after the jump…

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All you have to do is tweet a special link of the trailer (bit.ly/1aJNLhc) and a small note of one of your dreams with the hashtag #DREAMSDVD.

Winners will be selected on January 27th! 

With Timbaland and Pharrell Williams on board, the ship that is Jennifer Hudson‘s third studio album sailed closer to shore today when the performer released behind the scenes footage from its first supporting music video!

Set for release tomorrow, the visual for her Dance number ‘I Can’t Describe’ is teased by Yahoo Music, responsible for sharing the footage now available to peep below!

Ready to check it out?!

Press play below…

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After bidding adieu to long-time manage Troy Carter, Lady GaGa may be readying to announce the name of the next song to be pulled from her latest LP ‘ARTPOP.’

No doubt hoping the jam will reignite the public’s interest in the release, its arrival will follow the launch of the R.Kelly-backed ‘Do What U Want‘, the slow-burning single whose video is set for release in the coming weeks.

Details on its supposed follow-up below…

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When one’s career is as celebrated as Miguel‘s, it should come as little surprise that his gift now finds itself sought after by acts he considered to be inspiration during his come-up.

Now, after working his magic on Mariah Carey to create the Platinum ‘Beautiful’, the R&B life-force has showered praise on ‘Killing Time‘ performer Beyonce, whom he has called liberating in a new interview with our pals over at ‘Vibe‘.

Kinds words from the Grammy-winning wordsmith below…

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When not posing it up on Instagram, Rihanna moonlights as a musician.

So, having smartly avoided a fourth quarter clash with Beyonce last year, the 25-year-old is pressing on with her new album.

Few details have been shared about the project, which follows 2012’s ‘Unapologetic’, however the star and her team have made no secret about the fact that it’s coming. A trend that continued today.

Posting on Instagram, Rih’s friend/assistant/handbag Melissa Forde shared the shot of her and the vocal terror in the studio with the hashtag “#studiolyfe”.

Clearly protecting her pipes, the performer is also snapped puffing on a cigarette – which should go some way towards explaining that “incredible” voice of hers. Mariah who?

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As questionable as Rih’s talent may be, we’d be lying if claimed that we aren’t interested in this project. For, having achieved a degree of success with a setup that saw her release an album a year over the last 7 years, the gap between LP’s 7 and 8 is the longest of Ms. Fenty’s career thus far.

Put simply, this will be the first legitimate “test” of her staying power; her ability to be a commercial force after an uncharacteristic spell away from the limelight. Can she show and prove? Let us know below…

Your thoughts?

Over the course of her illustrious career, Mary J. Blige has never strayed from unorthodox collaborations. Indeed, from U2, to George Michael, to Sting, the Queen of Hip-Hop/Soul has taken many musical risks – with most contributing to her status today as mainstream superstar.

That said, even That Grape Juice are surprised by the singer’s latest move.

Blige has teamed up with British EDM duo Disclosure, lending her vocals to their surprise new single ‘F For U’.

Set to arrive on Thursday, a preview of the track has been unwrapped so as to whet appetites. Take a listen below…

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Having warmed up the masses with buzz cut ‘Can’t Remember To Forget You’, Shakira is turning attention to the cut’s parent album.

Due March 25th, details surrounding the project have been scarce beyond the fact that the likes of Sia and Ne-Yo feature.

The silence ends now, though. For, the Latin superstar has revealed the title of the LP.

Find out what the follow-up to 2009’s ‘She Wolf’ has been christened after the jump…

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