Check out Pop princess Rihanna appreciating some of what the Italian art scene had to offer yesterday during a night out in the country.

Snapped looking at portraits and enjoying the company of her girlfriends, the ‘Umbrella’ singer found herself at the center  of attention when spotted by fans and onlookers alike.

More images below, courtesy of the YBF…

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Now a staple in the Top 5 of charts the world over, it appears that  sales of Adele‘s ‘21‘ show no sign of faltering despite the release of Lady GaGa‘s ‘Born This Way‘ in May, Beyonce‘s ‘4‘ in June and ‘Watch The Throne’ by Jay Z and Kanye West just weeks ago.

For it has now broken another record in the US, more than seven months after its release.

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Today marks the 10th anniversary of the untimely passing of R&B starlet Aaliyah.  Introduced as R&B ringleader R. Kelly‘s protege at the young age of 14, the Detroit native precedented an R&B teen movement, leading the way for fellow female divas-in-training Brandy and Monica to share chart success.  By the time she reached sweet 17 the ‘Hot Like Fire’ singer’s rise to prominence was imminent as she turned up the heat in her videos and on the charts.  With then-little-known super-producer team Timbaland and Missy Elliott at the helm lacing the accompaniment for her angelic falsetto, Aaliyah found herself in a league of her own with substance, sass, and style.

Just two multi-platinum albums, a host of hit singles, and the respect of her peers, the millennium’s end saw the ‘Journey to the Past’ singer’s journey really just beginning as, at the ripe age of 21, she’d already more accomplished than many musicians achieve their whole careers.  And, after an extended break, the pressure was on to see if the singer could match her 90s success.

Enter ‘Aaliyah’ – her self-titled 3rd album.  Preceded by the #1 single ‘Try Again’, the singer was about to do just that in a whole new way.  ‘At her best’ indeed; sophisticated lyrics, ‘grown woman’ sexy, while staying true to her signature sound, the new millennium was introduced to a new Aaliyah.  And, fans’ embrace was immediately evident.

With the album’s lead single ‘We Need A Resolution’ making a splash on the charts and its successor ‘More Than A Woman’ completed and ready for take off, Aaliyah thought to make a splash herself and took off to the Bahamas to shoot the visual for island-groove ‘Rock the Boat’.  Joined by BET’s ‘Access Granted’, the usually private starlet let fans into see the makings of what was sure to be her next hit on the charts…

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Take a gander at more hot shots to surface from the set of ‘Papi‘, the latest video to be released by Jennifer Lopez.

Seen to be enjoying the company of a troupe of casually dressed male dancers, it marks the entertainer’s latest effort in boosting the sales for her album ‘LOVE’? which has already spawned the hits ‘On The Floor‘ and ‘I’m Into You‘.

More shots and some   footage which includes a dance break down below…

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Ever a hot topic in the world of urban music, Ameriie both shocked and surprised fans earlier this year when she gave details on the unorthodox nature of her upcoming LP.

Now she has given more information regarding the project, as well as discuss her feelings towards long time collaborator Rich Harrison and why she is now signed to an independent label.

Watch below…

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You voted in your thousands, both striking up and engaging in debate all in support of you felt the title of the ‘Queen Of R&B‘ belonged to.

Now the results are in.

Find out who That Grape Juice voters decided is the Ultimate Queen Of R&B below…

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Rapper Eve has been silent for some time now, however the Hip-Hop’s ‘pitbull in a skirt’ is ready to roar back onto the scene with her much delayed ‘Lip Lock’ LP; promo pics for which surfaced today.

Due ‘soon’ (via her new label EMI), the album marks the first the former Ruff Ryder has released since the onslaught of Hurricane Nicki. A necessary and noteworthy point given Ms. Minaj’s gargantuan success and the all-round lack of female MC’s in the marketplace.

Which begs the question: is Nicki’s success a door opener or closer for Eve?

Your thoughts?

R&B hitmaker The-Dream is gearing up to treat fans to a bevy of free treats, as he readies his costless ‘1977’ EP. The internet-only effort hits the web next week and serves as a prelude of sorts to the ‘Single Ladies’ songwriter’s new album ‘The Love, IV: Diary of a Madman’.

Check out the record’s tracklisting below…

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The MTV Video Music Awards 2011 will be airing live from Los Angeles’ Nokia Theatre this Sunday – and That Grape Juice are happy to announce that we will be flying out to cover the show!

An action packed bill, the show will feature performances from the industry’s brightest stars including Lady GaGa, Chris Brown, Bruno Mars, Lil Wayne, Adele, and a certain child of Destiny! What’s more, an all-star Britney Spears tribute is to be staged.

Want to keep up with it all?

Not to worry because, That Grape Juice will be providing live on-the-minute updates from the event including news, commentary and, of course, all of the performances! All LIVE from the Nokia Theatre! As well as extensive coverage on our sister site – That Grape Juice TV, expect four main areas right here:

Red Carpet Arrivals

Continuously uploaded images of all the red carpet arrival.

Your Shout!

Here you’ll be able to express yourself on everything VMA-related – from rumours to spoliers and, of course, the actual show as it occurs. Anything and everything goes; randomness, observations, ‘WTF!’ moments and all that jazz. A live stream also be available!

Performances

All the show’s performances minutes after they’ve aired. Visitors who’ve observed our coverage of previous award shows will know what we mean!

Twitter Commentary

Be sure to follow That Grape Juice on Twitter for our commentary on the show. As ever, we will be -for one night only- be sharing our uncensored thoughts throughout the event.

Click here to follow That Grape Juice on Twitter!

So for ‘net’s most thorough live coverage of Pop’s biggest night, be sure to keep it locked on…

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Even though it was recently confirmed that Drake and Lil’ Wayne are indeed preparing a joint LP after their solo projects, R&B heartthrob Trey Songz has also revealed an interest in recording a duet album with his former ‘Successful’ co-star.

Speaking with hip-hop magazine The Source, Trigga had this to say:

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Things appear to be on track for ‘Jumping Trains’ diva-in-training Jojo.  In addition to news surfacing of her tour with Joe Jonas and Jay Sean, now there’s news on the singer’s recently revealed lead single ‘Disaster’ (from her forthcoming LP).  And, fans may be surprised at how soon they’ll get a chance to hear it.

Via Interscope:

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Your thoughts?

Commemorating the 10th anniversary of the passing of late R&B diva Aaliyah, Billboard.com asked 12 of today’s R&B’s leading ladies about the singer’s influence (on themselves and the industry).

While Ciara, Monica, and Keyshia Cole were just a few of the names listed who paid tribute to the ‘One In a Million’ singer, find out what they had to say and who else shared their thoughts after the jump:

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