The premiere season of The X Factor USA brought with it many a twist and turn, as well as a wealth of new talent – one of the most notable being Marcus Canty.

After finishing fourth on the show, the 21 year old was swiftly signed up by mentor LA Reid to join his revitalised Epic Records roster.

The fruit of that union has been R&B bliss, with both of Canty’s singles ‘Won’t Make A Fool Out Of You’ and ‘In & Out’ drumming up ample buzz.

With the Washington DC native hard at work on his debut EP ‘This Is..Marcus Canty’ (due October 30th), we quizzed him on his background, ditching basketball for music, whether  he has any fears coming from a talent show, and much more.

Our interview with the young talent awaits after the jump…

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It’s been some time since they dominated the UK charts, but if today’s news is anything to go by The Saturdays are gearing up for a global take over.

This, set to be put in motion by their recent signing to Universal’s Def Jam, before the release of their fourth studio album.

Good news below…

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CALLING UK MJ FANS – WIN AN MJ POSTER SIGNED BY SPIKE LEE

This week sees the release of ‘BAD 25’ from the legendary King of Pop Michael Jackson, celebrating the 25^th birthday of the historic album and the launch of a very exclusive competition for MJ’s UK fans.

TGJ went to see Spike Lee’s documentary ‘BAD 25’ recently and picked up a poster screen signed by Spike to ‘Numero Uno MJ Fan in the UK’ and now we’re offering one lucky reader the chance to win it!

To test fans knowledge, we’ll be asking a question each day this week and then on Friday you’ll be able to figure out the final question and enter the competition.

What’s more, the winner and 5 runners up will get a copy of the deluxe 3CD and DVD set of BAD 25 which contains Live At Wembley Stadium, 16^th July 1988.

Ready for question four?

Make a note of the answer and come back tomorrow for the final question!

 Previous questions: 1 / 2 / 3 

Perhaps in response to her recent break up with ‘Mr Papers‘, Lil Kim seems all too ready to reclaim the support of her fan base, ‘Team Kim’.

So, before launching her long awaited come back, the Queen Bee graced New York Fashion Week with her presence- performing a set at Webster Hall‘s ‘Opening Ceremony‘.

Watch Kim soar below…

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Take a peek at ‘Sure Thing’ singer Miguel as he wowed Power 106 FM today with a live performance of his latest single ‘Adorn’.

Lifted from his sophomore set ‘Kaleidoscope Dreams’, check below for a taste of what you can expect on the crooner’s U.S. tour when it hits the road this fall:

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As reported here, ‘Bombs’ beauty Dawn Richard dropped yet another explosive music video to accompany the banger ‘Wild N’ Faith‘.

Lifted from the stellar ‘Armor On’ EP, the ELY-directed clip is filled with imagery and dance-sequences that are quickly earning Richard recognition on the solo front.

Always eager to please fans, just in case the original version of the video didn’t tickle your dance bone, the newly lifted version will quickly act as reminder of how Dawn can cut a rug.  See it below:

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As reported here, Matthew Knowles, the mastermind behind one of the best-selling girl groups of all-time Destiny’s Child, revealed news of plans to release not one, but two new projects under the band’s moniker.

Though originally thought to be a set of “new” recordings, reports later surfaced indicating the albums to be collections of greatest hits and unreleased tunes.  Be that as it may, Daddy Knowles is still pressing forward – with the ‘Greatest Hits’ compilation up first.

Undoubtedly with hopes that sales of the offering will inspire the threesome to regroup, Matthew is letting fans know when they can snatch their copy of Beyonce, Michelle, and Kelly‘s forthcoming set:

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“Snatch your f*cking weave out b*tch”

 Stop whatever you’re doing and get into this.

Tonight, a cut named ‘Cake Like Lady GaGa’ found its way online reportedly via ‘Born This Way’ mastermind DJ White Shadow, and is already setting the net alight.

For, as fans will hear, the number sees the ‘Mother Monster‘ herself spit some heavy bars on the gully beat.

Your favorite artist’s annihilation below…

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10 years.

Indeed, that’s how long Alecia Moore – known more commonly as Pink – has dazzled the industry with her powerful-pipes and rebellious personna.

It’s surprising, though, that her incredible success hasn’t brought with it a chart-topping album on home-soil – until now. For, according to this week’s sales estimates, the 33 year old’s sixth studio album ‘The Truth About Love’ is on course to open at #1 on the Billboard 200 next week.

Eager to know what it’s set to sell to achieve the feat? The answer awaits below…

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 Shakira has a bun in the oven!

Yes, though reports of her special delivery have spun around the web for the last few months, today saw the ‘The Voice’ hopeful confirm the good news.

Her statement below…

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With its original version flying high on an R&B tip, Brandy enlists 2Chainz and Tyga for the remix to her rising hit ‘Put It Down’.

Curious to see how the cut fares against its predecessor?

Get ‘Down’ below…

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Leona Lewis makes a beeline for the dancefloor on the title track from her third studio album ‘Glassheart’.

The song made its debut on UK radio merely moments ago and That Grape Juice, as ever, has your first online listen.

Get the latest taste of what the X Factor alum will be serving up come the LP’s October 15th release below…

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