Chris Brown was spotted while shopping in The Grove, Los Angeles recently. The entertainer has been quite busy during the last few months, preparing for the release of his new album, ‘F.A.M.E’, this spring. See more images below via Neon Limelight:

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It looks like Rihanna’s vision is almost as bad as her voice. The video vixen exclaimed on Twitter yesterday that her latest collection of beats and catchy hooks, ‘Loud’, has been certified platinum in the US. However, there is only 1 problem: the RIAA database has no trace of that achievement.

Still, if ‘Loud’ has managed to finally ship pass the 1 million mark then her team deserves to be congratulated, despite the fact that the record has sold less than 820k at retail outlet. It took a substantial amount of effort to convince US consumers that they were purchasing an album that isn’t destined to be forgotten when she releases yet another LP by the end of the year.

After all, those colourful wigs and bright outfits don’t sew themselves, and that camp of writers and producers costs quite a lot to maintain. Therefore, Rihanna’s team needs to be commended. Yet again they have managed to sell mediocrity by disguising it with clever marketing schemes and trendy Dance/Pop production.

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Check out this special sneak peek of next week’s episode of ‘The Game’. Airing at 10pm Est next Tuesday via BET, the show will focus on the aftermath of Malik’s arrest for driving under the influence and assaulting a police officer. Peep the preview below:

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Ever keen to spotlight, fresh new talent, That Grape Juice introduces to you Blaze Blackheart.

The Zambian-born / London-bred rapper is the subject of mounting buzz within the British industry. For, with his uniquely quirky sound, Blaze serves as one of the most refreshing UK Hip-Pop acts to emerge in some time..

He admits to drawing creatively from an interesting array of artists; asserting “Shakespeare taught me how to rap… how to put words together”, while 2Pac provided my musical inspiration”.

In carving out his own lane, Blaze has shunned the staple topics of violence and hyper-masculinity often found in popular rap. Instead, the self-styled ‘Gentleman of Hip Hop’, talks only of what he knows: real life, real feelings and the moments and situations that capture his true emotions.

Discovered, and now managed by James Merritt of Kiss 100, Blaze is currently hitting the live circuit, playing his music to an ever-increasing number of new fans. You can catch the newcomer on 1st February at London’s Embassy Club.

In the meanwhile, take a listen to Blaze’s new single ‘I Feel Alright’ below – which gets the That Grape Juice stamp of approval.

Your thoughts?

The 4th episode of ‘What Chilli Wants’ (season 2) aired this weekend. In this edition of the show Chilli is trying to choose between 2 men, Scott and Raphael, and feels conflicted after seeing a picture of the latter with another woman. Watch the enitre episode below:

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Following the poor performance of Omarion‘s 2009 LP ‘Ollusion’ LP, the R&B singer  vowed to switch things up for his next record. A promise the former B2K star seems to be sticking to, if newly surfaced cut ‘Forgot About Love’ is anything to go by.

Is the song actually any good, though? Take a listen after the jump…

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The fourth season of The Game continued tonight on BET. Check out episode 3 of the smash hit series below. Melanie, Derwin, Tasha, Malik, Jason, and Kelly are back!

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Access Hollywood were one of many outlets on hand for the filming of Jennifer Lopez‘s new video ‘On The Floor’ this past weekend. Check out their behind the scenes footage, which features the 40 year old dancing up a storm, after the jump…

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Pop phenom Alexandra Burke is set to have fans partying ‘All Night Long’ on her first headlining tour. The trek, which sees the Platinum selling singer play to arenas across the UK, has been receiving rave reviews and looks set to catapult Burke to new heights.

To celebrate, we here at That Grape Juice giving away a pair of tickets to the following dates on the ‘All Night Long Tour’:

January 29th 2011 – Birmingham (National Indoor Arena)

February 5th 2011 – Manchester (O2 Apollo)

February 11th 2011 – London (Indig02)

Want to be in with a chance of winning? Answer the following question correctly:

Alexandra’s most recent single was…

a) Nothing But The Girl

b) Start Without You

c) The Silence

Submit your answer, along with your name, age, address, date requested and telephone number to the address below. Please be sure to title it ‘Alex Tour Comp’:

competitions@thatgrapejuice.net

All entries for Birmingham must be received by January 27th

All entries for Manchester & London must be received by February 1st

Good Luck!

Nicki Minaj has left London. However, the Platinum selling star was sure to leave a treat behind for one of her many fans here at That Grape Juice:  a signed canvas photo of her ‘Pink Friday’ LP!

The large, wall-mountable picture could be all yours, if you answer the following question correctly….

Nicki Minaj’s real name is….

a) Nicki Minaj

b) Onika Maraj

c) Kimberly Jones

Submit your answer, along with your name, age, address, and telephone number to the address below. Please be sure to title it ‘Nicki Comp’:

competitions@thatgrapejuice.net

All entries must be received by Tuesday 1st February 2011 (7pm GMT)

Good Luck!

50 Cent is finally ready to stop feuding with other artist on Twitter and release a new album. Entitled ‘Black Magic’, the record is set to hit stores in the summer and will feature contributions from Boi-1da, Alex Da Kid, S1, Dr. Dre and Swizz Beatz. See what 50 Cent had to say about the project below via MTV News:

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Nicki Minaj made a promotional appearance on the UK’s T4 channel on Sunday. The rapper took part in playful banter with Nick Grimshaw, helping him to create his own alter ego in the process. Look below for the footage:

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