As he gears up for the September 17th release of his new album ‘Nothing Was The Same‘, Drake‘s found himself on the receiving end of a ‘gift’ this weekend…sent to him by ‘A Girl Like Me’ singer Rihanna.

Indeed, while her time would have been better spent cleaning up ‘dem vocals’, the performer shared an Instagram video of herself shaking her ‘donk’ to the performer’s ‘Problems‘- a song led by A$AP Rocky.

Watch Ciara‘s biggest fan in action after the jump!

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Check out this footage of chart dominating Pop Princess Rihanna, trying her hand at two Pop classics during a karaoke night in Cologne recently.

Covering No Doubt‘s ‘Don’t Speak’ and the Kings Of Leon classic ‘Sex On Fire‘, the trendsetter wowed members of the public in the bar upon putting her lips to her mic and….well-hoped for the best.

Telling vocals below…

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Surprising.

For us, the answer to the question above is surprising.

Initially billed as one of the night’s brightest attractions, last night saw Mariah Carey take to the BET Awards only to find her appearance outperformed by the very acts enlisted to help her performance.

Even worse, while the likes of Ciara, Kendrick Lamar and Charlie Wilson scored praise for their contributions to the show, it was Mariah‘s live vocals- or lack of them- that saw her set take the biggest hit.

Though this takes nothing away from her as an icon, it has left many wondering why so little faith has been placed in her star power and voice, that her cause now finds itself strangled by supporting acts who outstay their welcome and prerecorded vocals an act of her calibre should really steer clear from.

So, after watching it here, let us know….

What did you think of her performance?

The BET Awards 2013 are currently underway in Los Angeles. As ever, That Grape Juice will be providing you with performances as they occur!

Check out performances from Chris Brown, Robin Thicke, Nicki Minaj, Ciara, Justin Timberlake, Mariah Carey, India.Arie and more below. Keep refreshing, as we’ll be updating minute-by-minute:

With only a few hours to go until show kicks off, you’ll be pleased to learn that you can enjoy the 2013 BET Awards live right here on That Grape Juice.Net!

That’s right, waiting for you below is the live stream to tonight’s show- taking you from the comfort of your home straight to LA’s Nokia Theatre, where the star studded event will take place.

Best part about it?

Well, in truly giving you a fuller experience, the ceremony has introduced four different ‘Cams’ for you to choose from, in association with Grey Goose.

With these cams, you can navigate your way throughout the entire venue online while you watch the main show on your TV- or PC if you’re watching overseas!

Available to you are the…

o   Main Cam – The “I Forgot” cam and backstage access hosted by comedian Chris Spencer & “The Mosh Pit” hosted by Billy Sorrells
o   VIP Cam – The Winner’s room and the media room
o   Audience Cam – A view of the star studded audience
o   Exclusive Cam – Backstage at the presenters table

Tune in below!

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Urban music’s biggest night is set to get under-way live from Los Angeles tomorrow night!

Indeed, the Chris Tucker-hosted 2013 BET Awards will see acts R. Kelly, Miguel, Ciara, Mariah Carey, Chris Brown, Nicki Minaj, Justin Timberlake, and many more blaze the stage as some of Urban pop’s most celebrated also vie for the show’s coveted awards.

But, before the tearing of those shiny envelopes unveils the night’s winners,  That Grape Juice wants to make you a winner!  Tuck in below to cast your vote and sound off on who you think should walk away with honors.  One lucky commenter will win a very special prize of his or her own!

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One night before the show kicks off in LA’s Nokia Theatre, the BET Awards have unveiled their seating chart for the ceremony- revealing where a few of the night’s leading acts will be seated.

Want to know where your favorite act’s been placed?

Details below….

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If you’re unfamiliar with Sevyn Streeter…shame on you!

Fast becoming R&B’s leading It Girl with a string of hits to her name (Chris Brown‘s ‘Fine China’ being one of them), Sevyn is well on her way to dominating the months to follow with her long awaited debut album!

Now watch as she performs an acoustic version of her single ‘It Won’t Stop‘ for The Warner Sound, showcasing vocals that have already honoured Aaliyah  and ‘isms’ that have her being billed a mix of Beyonce, Ciara and the ‘I Care For You’ singer.

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‘Butterfly’ beauty Mariah Carey may be flying high on charts with her Miguel-assisted hit ‘#Beautiful’, but lambs following the pop icon on Twitter were dealt a disappointing announcement moments ago regarding its parent album.

Christened ‘The Art of Letting Go’, the album was believed to be “all systems go” for a July 23rd release date.  That, according to Carey herself, has apparently changed…

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As one of the most active online destinations for Urban Pop, things move at a rapid pace here at That Grape Juice. However, each week, there’s always select stories that resonate most amongst our millions of monthly readers. Happen to miss one of them? Fret not, you now have…The Refill!

No frills or trills, The Refill simply recaps the hottest topics on the lips of the TGJ faithful over the last seven days. The metrics used to compile the list weekly are comments, social media shares, and page views.  So without further adieu…

That Grape Juice’s Top 5 Stories Of The Week!

1) Sales Predictions: Kanye West, J.Cole, and Kelly Rowland

2) Ne-Yo Talks Beyonce Album

3) Billboard Refuse To Count Samgsung Sales of New Jay-Z 

4) Kelly Rowland Reveals ‘Dirty Laundry’ Video Teaser

5) Mariah Carey, Nicki Minaj, and Ciara Added To BET Awards 2013

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Your thoughts?

Right By My Side’ pals Nicki Minaj and Chris Brown rocked last night’s Powerhouse 2013 gig last night, storming the stage with a performance of DJ Khaled‘s ‘Take It To The Head‘, and Chris’ upbeat love song….’Fine China’.

Serving nothing but fun while on stage together, their performance on the night came eight days before they arrive at the 2013 BET Awards alongside Miguel, Mariah Carey, Justin Timberlake, Beyonce & Ciara!

Check ’em out below…

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Check out this snap of ‘Pink Friday’ purveyor Nicki Minaj, snapped outside LA’s LAX airport minutes ago.

Arriving in the city ahead of her gig at the 2013 BET Awards, the Grammy nominated Rapper can be seen alongside her A&R consultant ‘SB‘ before she reportedly kicks off rehearsals for her performance at the ceremony.

As it stands, she will join Justin Timberlake, Elijah Blake, Ciara, Mariah Carey, Miguel, Chris Brown and R.Kelly as performers on three day experience- which will also open its doors to ‘Yes’ vocalist Beyonce.

Her sighting comes after reports indicated she had enlisted Pharrell Williams to produce material on her third studio album, weeks after her Pop smash ‘Va Va Voom’ edged nearer to US sales of 1 million units!!

More below…

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