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As breakout stars go, they don’t much bigger nor shine as bright as Ariana Grande.

Since bursting on the scene early this year with debut single ‘The Way’, the 20-year-old has gone on to enjoy blockbuster success with its parent album ‘Yours Truly’. Indeed, the hit-filled set appears to be the gift that keeps giving, spawning a number of chart smashes (including latest single ‘Right There’), a sell-out tour, and critical acclaim aplenty.

That Grape Juice recently sat down with the soulful Pop powerhouse, who readily dished on her phenomenal year, upcoming new album, those Mariah Carey comparisons, and more. As ever, we ask the questions you really want answers to!

Hit ‘PLAY’ to watch our interview with Ariana Grande!

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Ariana’s album ‘Yours Truly’ is available now!

Single ‘Right There (ft. Big Sean)’ hits iTunes (UK) December 2nd!

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It may be the festive season, but the promo hustle continues for Pop megastar Lady GaGa.

The singer is in full plugging mode for chart-topping album ‘ARTPOP’, with her most recent stop being ABC’s Thanksgiving special  – ‘Lady GaGa & the Muppets’ Holiday Spectacular’.

Ever out-of-the-box, the telecast saw Mother Monster perform select cuts from the LP alongside Kermit, Miss Piggy, and co, as well as RuPaul, Elton John, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt.

Check out performances after the jump…

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‘Boys Lie‘ singer Cheryl Cole has settled her long running dispute with Blue Orbit Productions today, one year after she filed a lawsuit against the production company after she was axed from their US TV show the ‘X Factor USA.’

Full story below…

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One year before the release of her debut album ‘Souled Out’, Jhene Aiko graced Power 106 to promote its supporting EP ‘Sail Out.’

However, despite hitting the spot to dish on music, the conversation soon turned to matters of the bedroom- with the performer quizzed on who’d she ‘love’, marry and kill, given Drake, J.Cole and Big Sean as her only options.

Her decision?

Watch below!

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There are many reasons to be thankful for Beyonce, many of which are summed up in the diva’a new Live from Atlantic DVD.

The stage blazer’s show-stopping set is packaged in the retail edition of documentary Life Is But A Dream – which hit stores globally this week.

Already a festive must-have, King B re-affirms her title with a newly released performance from the concert.

Watch the 32-year-old sting with a titillating rendition of ‘Dance For You’ – a cut from 2011’s multi-Platinum ‘4’ – after the jump…

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 ….and the good news keeps on rolling in!

After Urban music lovers rejoiced in the success of Mary J.Blige‘s ‘A Mary Christmas‘ here, this afternoon came baring more gifts, brought to Beyonce, Rihanna, Elijah Blake, Nicki Minaj, Alicia Keys and the Pop ‘Royal’ that is Lorde.

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Iggy Azalea‘s long-promised album ‘The New Classic’ has yet to hit shelves, however that hasn’t halted the fiery femcee’s hustle.

The Aussie-bred rapper, who recently opened for Beyonce on ‘The Mrs Carter Show’, stopped by the ‘The Late Show with David Letterman’ last night to perform current single ‘Change Your Life’.

Backed by a full band, Azalea was joined by mentor and Columbia Records’ newest signee T.I.

Peep their electrifying showing after the jump…

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If there’s one thing Lady GaGa‘s ever-thankful for it’s her headline-grabbing fashion. Indeed, since blazing on the scene, the singer has become a superstar thanks to a careful pairing of gargantuan chart smashes and outlandish garms.  

It’s fitting, then, that the 27-year-old celebrates fine fabrics on her ABC Thanksgiving Special tonight.

A must see showing, Mother Monster teams up with legendary diva RuPaul to perform the aptly titled ‘Fashion!’ on the telecast. The will.i.am/David Guetta produced cut, which has quickly become a fan favourite, is lifted from GaGa’s chart-topping new album ‘ARTPOP’.

So before you tuck into that festive feast, get a sneak peek at the ladies doing their best “sashay, shante” after the jump…

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She may reportedly  be hard at work on a brand new studio album set for 2014, but this year has seen Mary J.Blige extend her lead as one of the world’s most popular entertainers in ways we doubt she knew were possible!

Why she has much to give thanks for today?

Phenomenal news below…

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As she’s proved on numerous occasions, Ashanti‘s arrival is- and will always remain- one of the best ‘things’ to happen to and for R&B.

Generating a crossover appeal that earned her endorsements and appearances that embedded her deep into the general public’s psyche, there’s no doubt the singer’s success served as somewhat of a blueprint for a then 21 year old Beyonce and her then manager Mathew Knowles.

Alas, without the infrastructure that was Murder Inc. to sustain that appeal, Ashanti now finds herself cast to the sidelines while acts she once inspired create legacies far more celebrated than their own. Legacies, built and created by the major label systems the singer is in dire need of, but continues to reject.

Now watch her showcase her ever impressive vocal prowess during a performance of the Christmas classic ‘Let It Snow‘, performed live on ‘Good Day NY‘!

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The musical event of the season is in theaters everywhere right now!

Indeed, the Jennifer Hudson-led ‘Black Nativity’ and its star-studded cast (Forest Whitaker, Angela Bassett, Tyrese, Mary J. Blige, Nas) has taken over theaters with the holiday-themed film based on the Langston Hughes work of the same name.  A stirring narrative of faith, family, hope, redemption, and trust, the highly anticipated movie has already been hailed as a “must see” this Thanksgiving – as is its accompanying soundtrack.

Featuring the soaring vocals of the film’s star J. Hud, Tyrese, Luke James, Jacob Latimore, and more, we at TGJ HQ have been getting our praise on all week to the movie’s official soundtrack.  Now, we’re ready for you to join the party.

Want your chance to be one of 10 lucky winners and also receive an autographed poster from the film’s star Jacob Latimore? We want your answer to one question:
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Four years may have passed since he billed the Rapper a ‘jack***’ in footage captured here, but President Obama’s name continues to show no signs of leaving Kanye West’s mouth this week.

For, hours after he suggested that the leader of the free world lacked the power and connections afforded to George W. Bush, yesterday brought it with a fresh Kanye quote on the Harvard graduate- spewed during his interview with the ‘Sway in the Morning‘ show.

What he’s claiming this time?

Hit the 23 minute mark for his exact quote, and the 15 minute mark for context, below…

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