Rap royal Jay Z reigns over 2014 Grammy nominations as unveiled by tonight’s ‘Grammy Nomination Special’.

With a whopping nine nods to his credit, the ‘Holy Grail’ hitmaker saw his name listed in categories including Best Rap Album, Best Rap Song, and more.

His ‘Holy Grail’ co-star Justin Timberlake follows with seven nods as do Kendrick Lamar, Pharrell, and Macklemore & Ryan Lewis.  But, while ‘Hold On, We’re Going Home’ hitmaker Drake stands to take home 5 trophies for his five nominations, Bruno Mars, Taylor Swift, and Lorde trail with four a piece.

Before see who will take home the coveted trophies on Sunday, January 26, tuck in below to see a full list of nominees:

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And the accolades continue to pour in.

Justin Timberlake‘s blockbuster success with ‘The 20/20 Experience’ has been rewarded with a whopping six nominations at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards it was announced moments ago.

The Pop maestro’s comeback effort, which hit stores in March (and sees a sequel unleashed this September), has nabbed the singer the most number of nominations at the 30th anniversary of the iconic show, which airs live from New York’s Barclays Center on August 25th. It’s an honor the 32-year-old shares with Hip-Pop stars Macklemore & Ryan Lewis whose success with hits such as ‘Thrift Shop’ and ‘Same Love’ have propelled them from little known hopefuls to global chart-toppers.

What categories are each up for? Who else has been nominated? Fret not, the answers await after the jump!

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You’ve seen all the performances, now peep the winner’s list for this year’s spectacular BET Awards.

Did your favorite act leave the show empty handed?

Find out below!

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Still riding the wave of global success with ‘Blurred Lines’, soulful crooner Robin Thicke wastes no time serving up its follow-up – ‘Give It 2 U’.

Originally boasting a guest spot from rapper 2 Chainz, the single version of the song now features man of the moment Kendrick Lamar. The “initial” incarnation has been revised to be a remix that will sit on the deluxe edition of the ‘Blurred Lines’ album (which hits stores on July 30th).

So what are you waiting for? Take a listen to the Dr. Luke produced cut after the jump, where our exclusive preview of the ‘Blurred Lines’ album also awaits…

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It’s that time of year again!

Urban music’s biggest calendar night, the BET Awards, is set to air live from Los Angeles’ Nokia Theater on June 30th.

After a year of sizzling hot releases, all eyes are on who is up for awards at this year’s show.

Wonder no more, as the answers await after the jump…

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After axing a number of tour dates amidst rumours of poor ticket sales, things haven’t been looking so swell for Rihanna recently. Until now.

Moments ago, the nominations for the Billboard Music Awards 2013 were unwrapped and the model has multiple reasons to smile. More specifically, ten.

Full story…

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Nashville played host to the 2012 Grammy Nomination special where the likes of music’s biggest names gathered for the unveiling of the 2013 Grammy nominations.

While we won’t find out who will be walking away with the coveted gram-o-phones until the show airs live on CBS February 10th, click below to find out if your fave was able to nab a nomination. 

Frank Ocean, Kanye West, and Jay Z are among the males dominating this year’s nominations (with 6 each) while pop tart pals Katy Perry & Rihanna nabbed multiple mentions as well.

See the list in its entirety:

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The 2012 Soul Train Awards, taped live from Las Vegas last month, are currently airing via sister channels BET and Centric.

As ever, That Grape Juice will be providing you with performances as they occur, including stageblazing sets from Keyshia Cole, Ne-Yo, Miguel, and more!

Keep refreshing, as we’ll be updating minute-by-minute:

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Many a star came out to play at the 2012 Soul Train Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada.  The show, which aired tonight, saw R&B’s finest go head-to-head for the coveted trophies.

So, now the show is over, find out who picked up which awards at the high profile outing below…

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The Soul Train Awards 2012 took place earlier this month in Las Vegas, and so as to whet appetites ahead of the show’s November 25th air-date, Centric have released teaser clips from some of the night’s big performances.

Fantasia “churched it and worked it” with her rendition of Aretha Franklin’s ‘Don’t Play That Song’, while Elle Varner gave the a audience a ‘Refill’. Also on the bill were Stevie Wonder, 2 Chainz, and Keyshia Cole.

Peep preview below…

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This is shaping up to be some awards show!

Indeed, joining the previously reported performers John Legend and Fantasia, news has surfaced that ‘Trust & Believe’ beauty Keyshia Cole will be hitting the 2012 Soul Train Award stage.

The addition to the roster, which will also include Ne-Yo, Anthony Hamilton, 2 Chainz, Gladys Knight, Elle Varner, Raphael Saadiq, and Marcus Canty (among others).  As previously reported, this year’s showing will honor 80s boyband New Edition.

Airing on BET and Centric November 25th at 9pm ET/PT, if you missed the show’s nominees, see them here.

Your thoughts?

….and the nominations are in!

Yes, before the 38th annual People’s Choice Awards hits many a US screen, today saw the show’s nominations unveiled, giving fans the chance to support their ‘favorites’ by way of voting on its official website.

Want to know who made the cut?

Get into it below…

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