The stars are aligning in Los Angeles this fine afternoon, celebrating this year’s Grammy awards at the annual Roc Nation brunch, hosted by the label’s boss Jay Z and Three Six Zero.

Also attended by the likes of Janelle Monae, Kelly Rowland, Kim Kardashian, the party- which is happening as you read this- welcomed Beyonce minutes ago, captured striking a pose in the picture above!

Snaps of Kanye West, Miguel, Elijah Blake and more below…

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Before Rihanna returns to the ‘Hot 100‘ with her new single later on this year, her Pop pal Katy Perry has given Pop princesses everywhere ample reason to be green with envy this week, as she celebrates the record-breaking success of her Urban single ‘Dark Horse.’

Full story below…

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After teaming up to the deliver the feel-good jam ‘I Would’ two years ago, pals Justin Bieber and Elijah Blake can now be found in the city of Toronto, building bops for the former’s brand new studio album!

Hitting the studio as Blake’s name continues to flow towards mainstream notoriety, the pair have joined forces to whip up new material for the ‘Journals’ writer, taking to Elijah‘s ‘Instagram’ to tease the R&B-tinged effort.

Check it out below!

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Cash cow.

If Pop princess Rita Ora has succeed in recouping the capital spent on pushing her UK debut, there’s no doubt that she’s on course to becoming just that for label Roc Nation, and management company Turn First.

So, one shouldn’t be too surprised at the meticulous planning that’s now going into ensuring her US debut fares just as well, with the last year spent securing deals that’ll be used to support the release once its campaign kicks off in the coming months.

How the star is preparing for the challenge? By talking about it.

Yes, during a chit-chat with ‘Midem 2014‘, the starlet and super-manager Sarah Stennett detailed their plans to turn the currently UK/Europe-based Rita into an world renown Pop sensation.

Should Roc rival Rihanna be worried?

Hit the 20 minute mark to find out!

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Roc Nation‘s Alexis Jordan may have spent the last few years on Pop’s back burner, but it seems her time away has done little to weather the gem that is her voice.

Don’t believe us?

Well, we’re sure you’ll have a change of heart when you peep her cover of Beyonce‘s smash hit single ‘Drunk in Love’ today, uploaded to her personal YouTube account on December 27th and pulling in many a positive review!

Watch the ‘Happiness’ singer in all her live glory below…

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After yielding year-end tallies based on chart stats and critic picks, our friends over at Billboard have turned the polls over to fans in quest to find out who the people thought was the ‘album of the year’.

To the surprise of many, the appointed – pop superstar Lady Gaga – did not see her name on the music Bible’s chart or critics’ picks – yet she topped every major category of the reader’s poll.

Taking honors in ‘Favorite Album’, ‘Favorite Music Video’, and ‘MVP’ of the year, see what other names were dominated by the diva in the tally and tell us if you agree:

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As 2013 draws to close, the onslaught of year-in-review charts are making their way online.  For music fans everywhere, however, there is only one chart that truly matters – Billboard’s year end charts.

Indeed, with a year filled with the likes of top hits like ‘Royals’ by newcomer Lorde or unexpected runaway hits like Robin Thicke‘s ‘Blurred Lines’, fans and industry insiders alike wait with bated breath to learn of the year’s top performers.

With statistical data based on radio airplay audience impressions, sales data, and streaming activity data provided by online music sources (i.e. Pandora, Youtube), 2013’s year-end tally has quite the few surprises with newcomers seeming to be running the ranking’s upper half.

See the top 50 below and find out where your fave landed:

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The American Music Award 2013 are currently underway at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles. As ever, That Grape Juice will be providing you with performances as they occur!

Check out performances from Christina Aguilera, Justin Timberlake, Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Miley Cyrus, and more below.
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Last week Eminem & Rihanna scared away the competition with their ‘Monster’ debut on Billboard Hot 100.

Alas, their roar – nor the ‘Roar’ of a certain Katy Perry – has managed to frighten the likes of Billboard champion Lorde as her breakaway hit ‘Royals’ claims the throne for its 8th week.

But, as the gap between ‘Monster’ and ‘Royals’ closes, there are others newcomers on the prowl for the top seat as well.  Cue Lady  Gaga…

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Less than eight weeks before the release of his new album ‘X’, Pop Prince Chris Brown has reportedly been arrested in Washington DC for the assault of a man outside of Starwood Hotel‘s and Resort’s Worldwide ‘W Hotel’.

Upsetting news below…

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Before her new studio album ‘ARTPOP’ hits shelves on November 11th, Lady GaGa has welcomed the success of its lead single ‘Applause’ this week!

Find out why below…

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An upbeat Nicki Minaj showed up and shout at New York Fashion Week two nights ago, arriving at the Alexander Wang‘s showing’s after party to perform at the star studded event.

With Rihanna in the audience, the star rocked the stage with renditions of her more recognisable material and dance moves the designer himself seemed to take a liking to, as seen in one of the snaps below.

Marking one of her first US performances since the end of her sold out world tour, this set came as her well loved ‘Va Va Voom’ continues on its bid to become one of the Rapper’s greatest sleeper hits, with its global sales now swimming towards the 1.5 million unit milestone.

Good times with the Rap parolier below!

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