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With just one week remaining until Iggy Azalea‘s remoulded debut album ‘Reclassified’ fly’s into stores, the Billboard belle has previewed another of the set’s new songs.

This time it’s the turn of ‘Trouble’, the 23-year-old’s new duet with Grammy and Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson.

Take a listen to the snippet below…

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Last night a number of music’s brightest stars aligned for ‘The Concert For Valor’ on HBO.

As reported, Rihanna rocked the stage; Jessie J and Jennifer Hudson did too.

The powerhouse pair delivered a dynamite rendition of Sia and David Guetta’s 2011 smash ‘Titanium’ in honor of Veteran’s Day.

Peep the performance after the jump…

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Sadly, the late, great Whitney Houston is no longer with us. However, her legacy is being celebrated with the release of ‘Whitney Houston Live: Her Greatest Performances’ – which hit stores this week.

Pieced together by the diva’s longtime mentor Clive Davis, the retrospective set – which we’ve had on replay here at TGJ – is earning rave reviews from critics.

Whitney, of course, is tragically not here to bless the masses with more showcases of her iconic voice, however Davis called on one of today’s most gifted vocalists, Jennifer Hudson, to help him pay homage on the Today Show this morning.

The Oscar and Grammy winner was drafted in to perform the classic Nippy cut ‘One Moment In Time’.

Watch her soar after the jump…

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Jennifer Hudson has an ear-grabbing voice and, as of today, she’s pairing it with an eye-grabbing new hair ‘do.

The ‘Walk It Out’ songstress debuted purple, or to be more specific lilac locs while gearing up to attend an event.

As the age old adage goes, all promo is good promo! Therefore, with a new album out (see: ‘JHUD’), the star’s new look will no doubt set tongues a’wagging.

Peep more snaps below and let us know what you think!

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Jennifer Hudson‘s new album ‘JHUD’ may be off to a slow start, yet the Grammy and Oscar winning songstress isn’t letting that derail the promo push for the project.

The American Idol alum took to the stage at the Circle Of Sisters 2014 event yesterday at New York’s Madison Square Garden and ensured she delivered a showing that demanded attention.

Backed by a full band, the ‘Dreamgirls’ star performed the track that catapulted her to mainstream stardom ‘And I Am Telling You’.

It appears the song, which was first sung by Jennifer Holliday, is the gift that keeps giving. Because, just as it did upon her initial rendition in 2006, it potently reminds of the talent embedded in Hudson – regardless of sales.

Watch the epic showing below, where her performances of ‘Spotlight’ and new number ‘Bring Back The Music’ also await.

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Jennifer Hudson‘s third album ‘JHUD’ landed in stores this week and the singer is working hard on the promotional trail in support of the set.

After making an impressive stop on The Breakfast Club yesterday, the ‘Dreamgirls’ star paid a visit to The Wendy Williams Show this afternoon to talk music, motherhood, and, of course, hot topics.

Watching this brought a warm smile to our face. For, Jennifer has a great personality. Yet, this very fact jars somewhat; because, had she hit the interview circuit earlier and shone in this way, perhaps the all-important first-week predictions would be saying more than they are.

Like, in retrospect, (from where we’re standing) it would have benefited the project far more had she embarked on a press tour and shown more of “this” than the countless stage performances for an audience that are still getting to know who she is and what she’s about.

Anyway, peep the fun after the jump…

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With the traditionally busy Fall season upon us, all eyes are on the performance of the various major releases that populate this quarter.

Two projects that many are watching are Lady GaGa and Tony Bennett‘s new Jazz duet set ‘Cheek To Cheek’ and Jennifer Hudson‘s third studio offering ‘JHUD’.

After one day on sale, industry analysts have revealed their-often-spot-on sales forecasts for both sets.

Find out what type of numbers each release is on course to achieve after the jump…

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Vocal powerhouse Jennifer Hudson is celebrating the release of her third studio album ‘JHUD’, which hit stores today. So what better place to kick off her release-week promo than on The Breakfast Club on Power 105.1?

The ‘Dreamgirls’ actress sat down with DJ Envy, Angela Yee, and Charlamagne to dish all things new music, her hopes to play Aretha Franklin in a biopic, her friendship with Beyonce, weight loss and much more.

A great interview we must say…

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‘JHUD’, Jennifer Hudson‘s third studio album, arrives next Tuesday. So, with just days to go before the set hits retail, the vocal powerhouse is hitting the promo trail. Hard.

Yesterday saw the Oscar and Grammy winner take to the stage on ‘America’s Got Talent’ finale, where she performed current single ‘It’s Your World’ before launching into a show-stopping rendition of ‘Dreamgirls’ classic ‘And I Am Telling You’ with 12-year-old contestant Quintavious Johnson. 

Watch the vocal fireworks after the jump…

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Jennifer Hudson is set to unleash her third studio album ‘JHUD’ on the masses exactly one week from now.

And while fans have been teased with a taste of the set by way of singles ‘I Can’t Describe’ and ‘Walk It Out’, as well as a selection of promotional numbers, today brings with it a full stream of the set via our friends over at VH1.

So what are you waiting for? Stream ‘JHUD’, which features funky production from the likes of Timbaland and Pharrell Williams, right here on TGJ…after the jump…

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With one week remaining until Jennifer Hudson‘s third studio album ‘JHUD’ lands in stores, the multi-award-winning songstress gives the masses another incentive to buy in the form of a new Iggy Azalea duet.

Christened ‘He Ain’t Going Nowhere’, the Pharrell Williams production unites the ‘Dreamgirls’ star with the current chart “it chuck” for a funky affair.

Take a listen below and let us know whether you’ll be buying ‘JHUD’ come September 23rd.

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Ever keen on keeping the masses abreast of fresh and/or often underrated talent, That Grape Juice presents ‘The Spill’ – a renewed look at not-so-new, yet active, acts.

Much like its ‘Freshly Squeezed’ sister segment, this revived assay aims to put the magnifying glass on talents who may not appeal to the buying public on a broad scale yet are still serving material that could easily spin side-by-side with some of today’s top hits.

Covering a kaleidoscope of genres, ‘The Spill’ is set to feature some names you probably know and love as well as some you’ll (soon) be glad to know.  Click below to find out the spill on Estelle, Jennifer Hudson, Teyana Taylor, Luke James, and Traci Braxton

 

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