She’s the scorching new edition to the Rap pack, rising to fame via the controversial yet well received number ‘PUY‘.

Now, one year after her explosive arrival on the scene, Iggy Azalea readies the release of her debut album ‘The New Classic’, set to launch later on this year.

So, ever eager to serve the content you love, That Grape Juice caught up with the MC days ago for an interview on music, fame, ‘Classic’ and… Azealia Banks.

Enjoy below…

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“Boy you got my heartbeat runnin’ away...”

After numerous attempts to dethrone reigning Rap Diva Nicki Minaj, it seems Lil Kim has decided to become a lover…and not a fighter.

For as evident in the snap above, the ‘Crush On You’ Royal seems to have found love with aspiring star Mr. Papers, who recently came head to head with  the Rapper’s fans-  who accused him of delaying her long awaited comeback.

Uploading the ‘interesting’ pics on social networking site Twitter, the pair are reported to have begun work on her new release, which fans have been expecting since Christmas 2011 but are yet to receive any news on.

It also arrives after she came under fire from Talk Show Queen Wendy Williams and ‘Fantasea‘ darling Azealia Banks.

Williams’ remarks below…

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With all eyes back on Iggy Azalea following her interview with ‘The Breakfast Club‘, the MC has now capitalized on the hype by releasing ‘Million Dollar Misfits’.

Joined by Grand Hustle CEO T.I. and ‘Out Of My Mind’ maestro B.O.B. , Iggy turns up the heat like never before on the club ready number.

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Now that her feud with Nicki Minaj has been put to rest, Rap punchline Lil Kim has seen her brand come under fire from a number of directions in recent months.

Last month, she was billed as ‘a shadow of her former self’ by ‘212’ genius Azealia Banks and last Christmas, she found herself in hot water when a former ghostwriter exposed contracts between the pair.

This, confirming age old reports that she does not pen her own material.

Today, ‘My Neck/My Back’ MC Khia has launched an attack on the former star, mocking her alleged addiction to cosmetic surgery and her ‘ghostwritten’ material.

Remarks below…

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Her debut album may be months away and a US #1 still out of her reach, but it’s safe to say Rita Ora is the breakout act of 2012.

Rising from the streets of West London to become Jay Z‘s latest protegee, Ora’s time on the shelf- 5 years to be exact- has undoubtedly been worth the wait.

For, one week after scoring her 2nd UK #1 single, she has landed a nomination at the 2012 Billboard Music Awards.

Full story below…

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Get into ‘Hustle Gang‘, the latest jam by Rap newbie Iggy Azalea.

Featuring T.I and Brit MC Chip (formerly known as Chipmunk), the cut features on the XXL 2012 Freshman Mix Tape, coming hours after the  Hip Hop has been Eve labelled the Rapstress inauthentic.

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Almost a year since her last appearance, Hip-Hop mistress Lil Kim returned to MTV’s Rapfix.

In the candid conversation with host Sway Calloway, the former chart-topper dished on her forthcoming new album (the follow-up to last year’s chart blockbuster ‘Black Friday)’. Also discussed were her strained relationship with Diddy, as well as the mounting suggestion that she’s signed with the Titanic (aka  50 Cent‘s G-Unit).

As ever, never a dull moment with Ms. Jones. Peep Nicki Minaj‘s nemesis sound off below…

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From Atlanta to Australia, there are very few who haven’t come across Rap belle Iggy Azalea.

Rising to fame last summer with the viral hit ‘PUY‘, the last few months have seen the MC go from strength to strength, singing with Interscope back in January and making XXL‘s 2012 Freshman cover earlier this week.

Today, in what we’d say is phenomenal news, she has signed to TI’s ‘Grand Hustle’ label, in a further bid to raise her US profile.

Details below…

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Back in January, Rap icon Lil Kim found herself in hot water when her fans accused her of breaking a number of promises made to them with regards to new music.

Now, in response to the star’s refusal to explain the delay of this material and her failure to respond to their complaints via Twitter, her fans have threatened to close her official fan site.

Their shocking tweets below…

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In many ways, Nicki Minaj is to female Rap what  Amy Winehouse was to British music.

From the buzz she garnered between’08-2010 to the well endowed commercial effort that was her debut LP, her success has led to a rise in the number of Femcees scoring major recording contracts, putting the oft overlooked sect back on the musical map.

So, with the likes of Lil Kim, Charli Baltimore, Missy Elliott and Da Brat readying long awaited come back albums, and Iggy Azalea, Kreayshawn, Paris and  Azealia Banks gearing up to release their debuts, we want to know:

Could 2012 be the year of the female Rapper?

And if so, which one are you  most excited about?

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This week, From The Vault journey’s back to the 90’s with a Pop-Culture classic, the divas showdown which saw Salt-N-Pepa and En Vogue ask ‘Whatta Man’.

One of the biggest hits of  1994, as well as a highlight in both the groups’ respective careers, ‘Man’ was a Top 10 smash both in the US and the UK.

Directed by Matthew Rolston, the song’s accompanying video is gutsy and bodacious. To put it bluntly, the ladies shut it down.

Rightfully so, such brilliance was rewarded with a MTV Video Music Award for Best Choreography courtesy of the Frank Gaston. (Sidenote: En Vogue still stand as the female group with the most VMA wins to this day).

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With femcees popping up left and right as of late (see: Nicki Minaj, Kreyshawn, Azealia Banks), we can’t help but think now would be the aptest of times for another Hip-Hop female collective to build on what Salt-N-Pepa achieved.

As for En Vogue, we hear the Funky Divas are cooking up a new album. Yet, once again, Dawn Robinson has struck herself out of the equation (citing a wack contract). Sad, as having seen the ladies live recently, they still have “it” in abundance. Such a shame.

Your thoughts?