This week’s That Grape Juice Cover Star is Cavasiia, who puts his own unique spin on  Fantasia‘s R&B smash ‘Bittersweet’. The 24 year old hails from Dallas, Texas.

Check out his rendition below:

Though some notes seemed strained, Cavasiia certainly held his own. Solid showing…

For more on Cavasiia Youtube channel.

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Here is the 1st song to be lifted from Kanye West & Jay-Z’s upcoming collaborative project. The song, entitled ‘Monster’, features Rick Ross and Nicki Minaj. Give it a listen below:

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Jennifer Lopez may still have a few tricks up her ever fashionable sleeves. The performer is lining up a new single, entitled ‘Good Hit’, from her often-delayed ‘Love?’ LP. The record will reportedly be serviced to radio soon. {Source}

The irony of the single’s title is quite amusing. Considering that none of the songs that Lopez released since 2005 have been a good hit then I take it that Lopez is ready to put everything on the line with this record. Let’s see if she will finally be able to overcome this career slump or if she will continue to fade away like her once famous backside.

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Moments ago Kanye West revealed some shocking news via Twitter. The rapper announced that he will be releasing a joint album with his mentor Jay-Z called ‘Watch The Throne’. There is no word as to when the 5-song record will hit stores. {Source}

Normally 5 songs on a record would hardly qualify as exciting news but West is a visionary and could make almost anything a major event. Additionally, with the lyrical genius that is Jay-Z in the mix, this project can’t go wrong. The world waits.

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Centric TV got an exclusive behind the scenes look at Jazmine Sullivan’s video for her new single, ‘Holding You Down (Going In Circles)’.  The clip is being directed by Marcus Raboy to support the record that has this far peaked at #23 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. Check out all the action below:

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Lady GaGa was spotted in Vancouver International Airport on Thursday. The Pop star was sporting a new hairstyle as she made her way through the terminal much to the delight of surprised onlookers.

What do you think of the pic?

Def Jam must still be reeling from the whopping losses suffered on Rihanna‘s ‘Rated R’ LP. So much so that they are set to release an entirely new album from the nasal sensation this November. Less than a year after its predecessor.

Full story after the jump…

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Here is the official cover of JoJo’s new mixtape. The record, entitled ‘Can’t Take That Away From Me’, will be available on September 7th. {Source}

What do you think of the cover?

Fantasia has been dealing with severe media criticism following accusations of adultery and her attempted suicide. However, the gifted performer has finally decided to fight back, noting that she is being unfairly sidelined because of her African features unlike her fellow R&B singer Alicia Keys. Check out what she had to say about the issue below:

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Here is a new track from Nicki Minaj and Will.i.am entitled ‘Check It Out’. The record will be featured on the Limelight Exclusive mixtape and is unlikely to make the final cut of Minaj’s upcoming ‘Pink Friday’ LP (in stores November 23rd). Give it a listen below:

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Nelly gave Carbonated TV a special behind the scenes glimpse of the video for his new single, ‘Just A Dream’. The rapper also shared his views on the current state of the music industry, his upcoming album, ‘Nelly 5.0’, and much more. Check out the footage below:

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After much deliberation, Dance diva Kelly Rowland has reportedly selected the title of her 3rd studio album. That Grape Juice has learned that (as at writing) the singer’s album’s title is…

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