OutKast star Big Boi is once again setting sail on the solo trail, and has brought along Kelly Rowland for the ride.

The pair have teamed up for ‘Mama Told Me’, the first single to be lifted from the rapper’s hotly anticipated sophomore set ‘Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumors’.

Big Boi’s first solo set, ‘Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty’, bowed at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 in 2010 and birthed three singles, ‘Shutterbugg’, ‘Fo Yo Sorrows’, and ‘Royal Flush‘.

Is he onto another hit with this one? Take a listen after the jump…

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As one of the US’ fastest selling entertainers and the task of producing the forthcoming Aaliyah LP under his belt, it’s no wonder Drake always seem so… well, upbeat.

So, perhaps in celebration of his recent achievements, the Rapper is currently on vacation with a number of close friends-including personal trainer Ovo Jonny Roxx – and had the above pic shared with his fan base last night.

Clearly unfazed by comments recently made by fellow MC DMX on his involvement with the Aaliyah project, he also took the time to Tweet about his recent experiences, as can be seen below:

Dropped my phone in a glass of wine…just to give you an idea of where my life is at these days.

— Drizzy (@Drake) October 1, 2012

His sighting also comes after he raised a reported $400,000 for charity, generated by his coaching at the ‘University of Kentucky Basketball Alumni Game’, last month.

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Four long years have passed since Solange released her critically acclaimed sophomore set ‘Sol-Angel & The Hadley Street Dreams’.

Fast forward to today and the eclectic star is ready for round three, moments ago serving up the lead single from the as yet untitled project. Christened ‘Losing You’, the track and its accompanying video premiered literally seconds ago. As ever, we have your first listen…

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After months of testing, BET have finally confirmed the new hosts of their flagship show, ‘106 & Park’.

The new recruits succeed long-serving staples Terrence J and Rocsi Diaz, who left the daily countdown on September 28th after six years.

So without further adieu, the new ‘106 & Park’ hosts are…

Miss Mykie, Bow Wow, Paigion, and Shorty Da Prince

That’s right, BET are re-working the format and shifting to a four-team presenter setup. We’re subscribers to the “don’t knock it, till you’ve tried it” club, hence will certainly be checking to see how these guys fare. Will you?

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Oprah’s ‘OWN‘ just got a whole lot bigger.

After teaming up to work on a number of projects ( 2009’s ‘Precious‘ being the most renown) Tyler Perry and Oprah Winfrey have joined forces in a bid to push the latter’s television network, ‘OWN‘- launched by the mogul in 2011.

Yes, it has been confirmed that the pair have paired up to produce two scripted formats for the network, set for release in the middle of next year.

On the deal, Winfrey shared:

“I have been looking forward to the day when we would be in the position to enter the world of scripted television. That day has come.We are all energized by the opportunity to collaborate with Tyler who has a proven track record for producing highly successful cable series.”

Get into the trailer for Perry’s forthcoming flick ‘Alex Cross‘ ,before its October 19th launch above…

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Bruno Mars is back!

The Soul-Pop crooner debuted new single ‘Locked Out Of Heaven’ seconds ago. Produced by Mark Ronson and Mars’ own production unit, The Smeezingtons, the cut serves as the first to be lifted from the 26 year old’s sophomore LP ‘Unorthodox Jukebox’ – which arrives via Atlantic Records on December 11th.

Having sold almost 2 million copies of his first album ‘Doo-Wops & Hooligans’ in the US alone, the question of whether Mars can do it again arises. You be the judge after the jump…

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That Grape Juice caught up with soulful songbird Faith Evans recently on the Los Angeles set of her new video ‘Tears of Joy’.

The R&B royal has been enjoying a resurgence of sorts following the success of TV One’s hit reality series R&B Divas. A savvy business woman, Evans is using the medium to remind the masses of her unquestionable (yet oft underrated) talent by releasing an album of the same name tomorrow.

Hit ‘PLAY’ above to watch Ms. Evans dish on both the show and album, Whitney Houston, and much more!

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With US Urban radio continuing its embrace of Ciara‘s ‘Sorry’, the sultry songstress has taken the track International – performing it during a high-profile show in South Africa last night.

How did she fare? The answer awaits after the jump…

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Adele is wasting appromixately no time!

Fresh from announcing ‘Skyfall’, the official theme for the latest James Bond motion picture, the pregnant diva has previewed the cut – which both premieres and hits on October 4th.

What are you waiting for? Preview ‘Skyfall’ after the jump!

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Pop belter Jessie J serves up delicate demure on the cover of ELLE magazine’s November 2012 issue.

The singer’s refined look is world away from the dramatic aesthetic she blazed onto the scene with in 2010. And according to the 24 year old, the change in gear was very deliberate.

Flip the hood for more pics as well as her explanation for the change, soundbites on her sexuality, and more…

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Unfortunately for them, not everyone can move like the Janet‘s and Beyonce‘s of the world.

So, just to ensure these performers are made aware of their ‘choreographed’ shortcomings, our friends over VH1 have forged a tally of acts who they believe are ‘Good Singers‘ but ‘Bad Dancers’.

To be honest, once you see some of the performers who made the list, you’ll understand why we’d say a few of them are bad at both.

Morale crusher below…

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In a true testament to her spot as Pop’s top polarizer, Rihanna has etched her name in the That Grape Juice history book. For, less than a week after releasing new single ‘Diamonds’, the song’s accompanying post has generated an unprecedented 1800 comments. Again…

One Thousand Eight Hundred Comments!

Approaching our 6th year online, the figure marks the most number of comments on a single TGJ post to date, and further cements That Grape Juice as the most active Urban Pop community on the ‘net.

Love her or loathe her, this 24 year old certainly has folk talking that talk. Trust us, we know!

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