‘Miss Independent’ maestro Ne-Yo may have been missing from charts for the last few years, but he is certainly looking to turn that around with his upcoming LP ‘R.E.D.’ (September 18th).  Led by the racy ‘Lazy Love’, the singer is looking to deliver on his promise to debut his ‘bad boy side’ on the next album.

While That Grape Juice was treated to an exclusive listen of some of the record’s offerings, Ne-Yo took to KissFmUK to inform fans of what they can expect from the record, his work with Michael Jackson & Beyonce, and his thoughts on electro-pop and the failing status of R&B.

A great watch indeed. Get into it after the jump:

(more…)

Get into the cover for Madonna‘s latest single ‘Turn Up The Radio‘, pulled from a scene in its long awaited video.

The follow up to the smash hit ‘Girl Gone Wild’, peep behind the scenes footage from the video and lets us know what you think below…

(more…)

Whether his critics like it or not, Chris Brown‘s market power isn’t as ‘depleted’ as many had previously assumed.

Flexing his commercial muscles with his US #1 album ‘Fortune‘, Brown also celebrated the same success in the UK where the LP became his first to hit the top spot in the country.

Now find out how well Chris fared worldwide below…

(more…)

It’s been sometime since the world has seen her, but last week saw the exciting reemergence of Teedra Moses at the 2012 Essence Festival.

Well received by the tough audience, Teedra’s set saw her serve up a number of unreleased jams, including our favorite ‘War For Love’.

Watch below…

(more…)

With a #1 LP under his belt and the media’s gaze on his every move, Frank Ocean took to Showbox at the Market in Seattle on Friday night for the launch of his Channel Orange Tour.

A must see for any curious to see what his hype is about, his set was made up of cuts from ‘Orange’ and 2011’s ‘Nostalgia‘.

Enjoy below…

(more…)

[No Image]
[Click here for more TGJ]

Oh to be a fly on the wall at the ‘Chateau Marmont’ this week.

For, in what makes the stuff ‘stan fantasies’ are made off, the hotel reportedly played host to a slumber party thrown by ‘Mean Girls’ actress Lindsay Lohan, attended by Interscope sisters Lady GaGa and Lana Del Rey.

Snapped leaving the hotel yesterday, a considerably ‘tamer’ GaGa hinted at the night’s events through a series of Tweets, which she – quite interestingly- deleted soon after publishing them.

Details below…

(more…)

Without a doubt, Frank Ocean‘s ‘Channel Orange’ is set to be one of 2012’s highest selling LPs.

Already selling over 100,000 units via digital outlets, the LP is on course to dominate the Billboard Hot 100 for two consecutive weeks- following the release of its physical copies this coming week

Now world renown producer Jermaine Dupri has lent his support to the ‘Novacane‘ singer.

His interesting take on the situation below…

(more…)

Cop a gander at ‘Facemelt’ darling Rita Ora, gracing the pages of US Glamour.

Striking a number of poses for the publication sans her trademark red lips, snaps from her lighthearted spread emerged online today.

A spread, which not only boasts stunning photography but some very interesting quotes from the star, discussing her relationship with ROC boss Jay Z and her thoughts on Beyonce‘s ‘alien’ like qualities.

More below…

(more…)

Nicki Minaj continued to cement her mainstream status with a show-stopping performance on the Tonight Show With Jay Leno. There the Young Money maven performed her latest Pop hit, ‘Pound The Alarm’.

Watch Ms. Minaj in action below…

(more…)

Looks like FOX’s ‘American Idol’ is looking to give the idea of musical chairs a new meaning.

As has made its share of circulation, the speculation that ‘If You Had My Love’ singer Jennifer Lopez had intentions to return to the next season of ‘American Idol’ was ended when the songstress officially announced her departure today.

Indeed, yesterday did see the exit of fellow singer Steven Tyler from the show’s judging panel (as Lopez implied the chance of her following suit).  Well, the Bronx beauty cleared up any rumors as she phoned in to Ryan Seacrest‘s radio show to tearfully impart news of her pending departure.

We guess not even that cool multimillion dollar payout was enough to keep the ‘On the 6’ maestra onboard.  Take a listen below:

(more…)

Temperatures may be rising outside, but it looks like ‘Turn Off the Lights’ singer Nelly Furtado is taking to cooler climates for the visual for her highly anticipated new single ‘Spirit Indestructible’ – the title track from her new album.

A return home of sorts for the Canadian songstress, the Aaron A. directed clip visits Vancouver to highlight the natural scenery of the land – from mountains, beaches, and more.  Given the well-received ‘Big Hoops’, Furtado undoubtedly has big expectations for its follow-up to fare even better.

With newly surfaced behind-the-scenes footage to tease its forthcoming arrival, get into it after the jump:

(more…)

As the masterminds behind ‘One Direction‘, Misha B and the record breaking Leona Lewis,  Modest Management remain one of the UK’s more respected entities- praised for their ever rising success rate.

However, if Tweets by ‘Nothing’s Real But Love‘ singer Rebecca Ferguson are anything to go by, the company may have found themselves in hot water over their alleged treatment of the star, another one of their X Factor UK clients.

Details below…

(more…)