It looks like Toni Braxton’s new album is set to be dead on arrival. The diva’s ‘Pulse’ LP, which hit stores this week, is projected to amass a total of 45-50k units in 1st weeks sales. The news comes via the chart analysts at Hits Daily Double who estimate the figures based on the record’s slow 1st day.

It never ceases to amaze how immensely many talented artists like Braxton, even with solid material, continue to be shut out in favour of their far lass gifted counterparts. With brilliant records such as ‘Make My Heart’ and ‘Hands Tied’ on the album, ‘Pulse’ definitely stands as one of the strongest R&B records of the year. However, having only just started on the promotional trail for the project last week, Braxton still has the opportunity to turn the situation around. Don’t give up!

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Check out Jennifer Lopez‘s recent photoshoot for Marie Claire magazine. The 40 year old diva looks great!

Lopez is currently tweaking her much delayed ‘Love?’ LP for its release on new label Def Jam.

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The-Dream released the video for the remix of ‘Love King’ a few moments. Now featuring Ludacris, the new version of the song will also feature on the singer-songwriter’s forthcoming album (also titled ‘Love King’), which hits stores on June 22nd. Peep the vid below…

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In a recent interview with VIBE, Janet Jackson‘s friend and former lover, Jermaine Dupri confirmed that the megastar is not working on an album, revealing that the 43 year old may be done recording albums altogether. Check out what he had to say after the jump…

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Usher’s fans have yet another reason to scream “OMG!”. The R&B crooner has just achieved his 9th #1 single on the Billboard Hot 100 as ‘OMG (Ft. will.i.am)’ has climbed to the chart’s summit. Usher is now tied with Sir Elton John in 8th place among artists with the most #1 records on the Billboard Hot 100. {Source}

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To celebrate the release of her sixth studio album ‘Pulse’ this week, Toni Braxton stopped by The Today Show to perform her classic ‘Unbreak My Heart’. Peep her stirring performance below…

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Mariah Carey is aiming to dominate the end of 2010. The icon’s close friend and co-writer/c0-producer, Jermaine Dupri, has revealed that he is hoping that the 1st single from her new studio album will be released “before the end of the year”. Carey and Dupri have been working on the new project for over a week and are still in the early stages of crafting new material. Other producers/songwriters that have been confirmed for the project include Bryan-Michael Cox, Randy Jackson, Johnta Austin and Teddy Riley. Additionally, Carey is planning to release a Christmas album, which she has been planning since 2008. {Source}

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Christina Aguilera filmed her episode of ‘VH1 Storytellers’ last evening. At the event, the singer performed a collection of material including a few new tracks from her ‘Bionic’ album (which will be released on June 8th) such as the ballad ‘You Lost Me’ and the up-tempo title track, ‘Bionic’. Until the episode airs, you can check out the songs below:

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Trying trio Girlicious are making another crack stardom with new single ‘Maniac’, the video of which premièred today. Check it out below…

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Mariah Carey, Jermaine Dupri, Bryan-Michael Cox and Randy Jackson held a Ustream session last evening. The group was so hyped about a song on which they were finishing for Carey’s new studio album that they had to share the moment with her fans. According to Jackson, there are several other collaborators on the project as well as a new concept that they cannot yet reveal. Check out the footage below:

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Here is a new song from UK Pop singer Leona Lewis. The track, entitled ‘Danger Made Me’, is reportedly from her ‘Echo’ sessions and features a different side of the vocalist. Check it out below:

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Regular readers will know just how much we love Rihanna here at That Grape Juice. So to celebrate the London stop of the 21 year old’s ‘Last Girl On Earth Tour’, we are giving away pairs of tickets to the trek’s May 11th show, which takes place at the O2 Arena.

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