If ‘Bijoux 22′ was a taste of what the world can expect from ‘Running Blind’ star Elijah Blake, it seems his debut album is set to be the full flavoured main course so many of his fans have been looking forward to.

Billed ‘Songs About Melody’, the project was the only topic of discussion recently, when the chilled singer/songwriter arrived at Billboard HQ to perform not one but two cuts from the piece.

One of these, being his debut effort ‘XOX’ and the second…. ‘Drop Dead Beautiful‘.

Watch his performance of the former song and his interview with the outlet below!

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Joining Drake, The Weeknd and J.Cole in crafting soundtracks for many a college campus comes Elijah Blake, Hip Hop’s understated new export.

Now, in celebrating what that export brings to the table, Billboard invited the 23 year old lyricist to its home last month- hosting their very own acoustic session and interview with him, which saw him announce the name of his debut album and perform two cuts that can be found on it.

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In the event that voice wasn’t enough to rub her fans the wrong way, Rihanna reached an all new level of liberty taking last night when she arrived two hours late to her own stage show.

Yes….two hours.

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As the US prepares for the release that is ‘Yeezus‘, its creator Kanye West made his way to the NYTimes for a tell all interview- jam packed with quotes that see him explain his on/off relationship with celebrity, preparing for fatherhood and his love for Kim Kardashian.

Honesty below…

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It’s onwards and upwards for Alexandra Burke.

Fresh from nabbing a major US management deal, the 24-year old is now a free agent (musically) after departing her record label.

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Move over ‘The View’ and ‘The Talk’! There are a new set of ladies in town ready to dish on what’s hot and what’s not!

Comprised of Tamar Braxton, Tamera Mowry-Housley,  former 3LW-frontwoman Adrienne Bailon, Loni Love (from “Chelsea Lately”), & Style channel’s Jeannie Mai, the ladies are on board to make up the panel for the newest daytime talk show ‘The Real’.

Gearing up for a summer test run starting July 8th, Telepictures Productions creations will air on select FOX stations across the U.S.

Congrats are in order for all! (source)

As if their undeniable talent didn’t give these ladies enough to smile about, this week has seen ROC Royals Rita Ora and Beyonce score wins outside of music…dominating the Box Office with their respective movie projects.

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CBS have pulled the plug on Eddie Murphy‘s forthcoming ‘Beverly Hills Cop‘ TV remake, it has emerged today.

Initially cited as the likeliest network to pick up the series, Deadline reports that the Nancy Tellem company will not air the Barry Sonnenfeld directed series, and has now joined the search for a network to serve as its home.

This news comes almost two months after fans of the movie learned of the show’s conception here , via the above snap pulled from its set.

Keep it locked on TGJ TV for more on the show’s network search.

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Lauryn Hill is back!

The iconic songstress unwrapped new song ‘Neurotic Society (Compulsory Mix)’ moments ago.

Not quite the triumphant comeback with the PR bells and whistles attached, the release -or at least its timing-has more to do with Hill’s current court case.

For, as earlier reported, longtime label Sony Music swooped in to save the revered singer by leveraging her outstanding tax debts against a new deal which sees her get her own imprint at the industry giant. Christened Obverse Creation Music, the first offering from the venture is ‘Neurotic’ which was silently released to iTunes within the hour.

Hill’s reasonings for the release and the song itself await after the jump…

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It would appear ‘Swim Good‘ star Frank Ocean has found a supporter in ‘Fashion Killa’ chart topper A$AP Rocky.

For, in a recent interview with KYSDC, the Rapper slammed closeted gay men and praised the entertainer for the bravery he showed when he revealed he had been romantically involved with a male friend before rising to notoriety.

Rocky’s support below…

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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.

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Do you fancy yourself a fan of Rihanna‘s 2011 hit ‘Cheers (I’ll Drink To That)’?  What about Britney Spears’ ‘Blur’ or Brandy‘s ‘I Don’t Care’? Well, thank New York songbird Stacy Barthe for that.

Indeed, the Brooklyn beauty has seen her name listed aboard credits for a number of top artist hits including Spears, Rihanna, Alicia Keys, and so many more.   Now looking to take flight with her first LP (due via Motown Records this fall), Miss Barthe chats exclusively to That Grape Juice about her latest ventures, eyeing a Beyonce collaboration, and so much more.

As always, we ask the questions you want the answers to.  Get into it all below:

Stacy Barthe Shouts Out That Grape Juice

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