That Grape Juice was in the house at the BET Awards 2011 – which aired live from Los Angeles’ Shrine Auditorium this weekend. Our resident host, Patrick, gives the the rundown of Urban music’s biggest night, as well as our exclusive chats with Ashanti, The Game, Michelle Williams, Estelle, and more over the action-packed BET weekend.

For more than 10 years Britney Spears has reigned as one of Pop’s most formidable forces.

However, after a much publicized breakdown, tragic performances, and barely-there interviews, debate intensifies as to whether the Pop starlet is really ‘with it’ anymore.

Her brand and ever-growing hit catalogue may be strong as ever, yet doubt remains surrounding whether or not she can hold a candle to the competition in the current musical climate.

Ever keen to hear what the masses are saying, That Grape Juice hit the streets of Hollywood to get The Word…on Britney Spears.

Let us know what you think below…

Some may argue if Beyonce really runs the world, but there’s no doubting the promo tour for her latest album ‘4’ is literally running the world – racking up a seemingly endless number of air miles.  Now, the ‘End of Time’ diva has teamed with MTV and BET for a behind the scenes look at her year off, recording of, and preparation for the ‘4’ album (in stores today).  The special, entitled ‘Beyonce: Year of 4’, will be aired on both stations simultaneously Thursday, June 30th at 7pm EST.

Will you be watching ‘Beyonce: Year of 4’?

Your thoughts?

While one triple threat diva is running the world, another may be on her way back to similar heights.  Pop siren Christina Aguilera sat down with Rolling Stone to reflect on her stint as judge on popular NBC talent show ‘The Voice’ and how such will affect her next project.

See what the ‘Dirrty’ singer had to say after the jump:

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For more than 10 years Britney Spears has reigned as one of Pop’s most formidable forces.

However, after a much publicized breakdown, tragic performances, and barely-there interviews, debate intensifies as to whether the Pop starlet is really ‘with it’ anymore.

Her brand and ever-growing hit catalogue may be strong as ever, yet doubt remains surrounding whether or not she can hold a candle to the competition in the current musical climate.

Ever keen to hear what the masses are saying, That Grape Juice hit the streets of Hollywood to get The Word…on Britney Spears.

Let us know what you think below…

It seems there is no stopping Beyonce‘s intensive push for latest LP ‘4’.

For not satisfied with appearances at The Glastonbury Festival, Le Grand Journal and The Shepherds Bush Empire, Mrs. Carter has added X Factor France to the long list of places she has graced her new music with.

Check her out in action below…

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French fans of Beyonce were treated to a stellar performance by the record breaking starlet today when she performed on popular show ‘Le Grand Journal’.

In support of new album ‘4‘ which is expected to chart successfully around the globe, the performance marks another show stopping performance given by the singer in the last few days.

Watch below…

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Female rap icon, Missy Elliott, who recently spoke out about her battle with Graves Disease will be featured on the season premiere of VH1’s Behind The Music. Airing tomorrow, June 29, the show will chronicle Missy’s rise to fame, and touch on her struggle with the disease, weight issues, and molestation as a child. In anticipation, VH1 has released preview clips to promote the upcoming episode.

Check them out below…

The stars finally seem to have aligned for Kelly Rowland. After delivering the most-talked about performance at Sunday’s BET Awards, the singer -whose ‘Motivation’ is #1 on the Billboard R&B Chart for a 5th week – revealed the cover for her hotly anticipated ‘Here I Am’ LP.

A day later, and the cover for the Deluxe Edition of the set has surfaced. Also, shot by Derek Blanks, it’s nothing short of breathtaking. And while noticeably better than the standard cover, it is the content of the LP that’ll need to resonate with the masses.

If the success of ‘Motivation’ and the reaction to ‘Lay It On Me’ are anything to go by, Ms. Kelly may very well be onto a winner.

‘Here I Am’ arrives in stores on July 26th via Universal Motown.

Your thoughts?

Time goes fast when you’re on top. Just ask Alicia Keys. The 30 year old took to the stage on Good Morning America today to commemorate 10 years since the start of her career as a recording artist, a feat celebrated by the of ‘Songs in A Minor 10th Anniversary Edition’.

Check out Ms. Swizz Beats perform favourites from her back-catalogue below…

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Today marks the global release of Beyonce‘s ‘4’.

Undeniably one of the most important albums the singer’s career to date, the record has experienced quite the roller-coaster – prior to even hitting shelves. Indeed, while hailed for being her best collective output thus far, the album has also been critiqued for not boasting much in the way of palatable commercial singles (a point, perhaps reflective in the performance of the project’s singles thus far?) Then, of course, there’s the 3-week early internet leak – which, for many, marred the potential success of album.

Despite this, early indications show the megastar to be on course to defy the odds. For, following stunning shows in Nice, London, and Glastonbury, ‘4’ is already perched atop of iTunes in many a European market, and – as we type – in the same position Stateside. With a slew of US promotional spots this week and following, prospects are looking much brighter for the ‘Run The World’ led LP.

That said, we at That Grape Juice are eager to hear your thoughts on the project. Will you be buying? Have you bought it already? If so, why? If not, why?

We’ve had the record on repeat at TGJ HQ and can’t get enough of it. From the lush ‘Party (ft. Andre 3000)‘, to ‘Upgrade U’s sophisticated sister ‘Countdown’, ‘I Care’, ‘End of Time’, ‘I Was Here’…the whole CD! Both musically and sonically, this is the best dish she’s served yet. However, as ever, we want to know what you think…

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Just when the world thought her talents could not be any more diverse, Tiffany Evans has proven once again that there is no style of music that she cannot make her own.

For today her remix of DJ Khaled‘s ‘I’m On One‘ has surfaced and sees the performer take on the Hip Hop anthem with relative ease.

Get familiar with the remix below…

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