Nicki Minaj. Mariah Carey. Elijah Blake. Ciara. Miguel. Chris Brown…Justin Timberlake.

In case you needed even more of a reason to tune in to this year’s BET Awards ceremony, the last name on the list above will no doubt be all the push you need to join the fun come June 30th.

That’s right, in continuing their efforts to create a truly remarkable experience for their audience, BET have enlisted Justin Timberlake to perform at the star studded event- announcing the epic news tonight!!

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As Ariana Grande celebrates the glory Platinum status brought to her single ‘The Way’, she stands as one of many acts with great cause to thanks their fans this week.

In the mood for a fresh chart check?

We’ve got you covered below…

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Enlisting Hip Hop’s best and brightest to aid him, it’s abundantly clear ‘Hot In Herre’ hitmaker Nelly is playing approximately no games when it comes to his comeback album ‘M.O.’.

Calling on the likes of Trey Songz, T.I., Wiz Khalifa, and Nelly Furtado to name a few, the album’s newest offering sees assistance from rapstress Nicki Minaj and superproducer Pharrell.

Titled ‘Get Like Me’, the track comes as co-star Nicki Minaj’s latest entry on an already extensive collabo resume (see:  Ciara, Mario, Wale).  Is this the best of the bunch?  You tell us below:

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As if the heavy dose of girl power announced earlier wasn’t enough to send viewers into a frenzy for this year’s BET Awards, it appears the folks at BET just keep adding more ingredients to the pot.

Indeed, Grammy winning songbird India.Arie – whose new album ‘Songversation’ hits shelves June 25th – just saw her name added to the bill’s line-up of performers.  The news was shared not long after Arie shared the album’s tracklist with fans.

See it below:

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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) Miley Cyrus Talks Wanting A “Black” Sound

2) Ciara’s Live That Grape Juice Hangout

3) Rihanna Gig Ripped To Shreds

4) That Grape Juice Visit Kelly Rowland ‘Dirty Laundry’ Video Set

5) Kanye West & Kim Kardashian Welcome Daughter

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Your thoughts?

Believe it or not, tomorrow marks the return of HBO’s True Blood– back for an explosive sixth season.

Now, before it airs to fans across the globe, check out this brand new teaser pulled from tomorrow’s episode above!

#NowWatching – ‘Ciara Hangs Out With That Grape Juice‘:

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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) Beyonce Debuts New L’Oreal Commercial

2) Ciara Premieres New Song ‘Super Turnt Up’

3) Mariah Carey Announces Album Release Date

4) That Grape Juice’s Exclusive Preview of Robin Thicke’s ‘Blurred Lines’ LP

5) Foxy Brown Bares All

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Your thoughts?

Type the word ‘Twerk’ into YouTube this week and you may find the words ‘Nicki Minaj’, ‘Ciara‘ and ‘I’m Out’ appear as related topics.

Why, you ask?

Well, in using the popular dance to boost momentum for her new Ciara led single ‘Out’- as mentioned above- the Rapper has launched a competition that sees fans who are aged 18 and over submit videos of themselves ‘twerking’ to the single, to win a chance to meet the Grammy nominated star in person!

Now, ever eager to keep on top of what’s really going down in the world of entertainment, we’ve been on the hunt for some of the more ‘interesting’ entries and have them waiting for you below!

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1) Ciara – Body Party

2) Beyonce – Standing On The Sun (Live)

3) Robin Thicke – Blurred Lines

4) Mariah Carey – Meltaway

5) JC Chasez – Blowin’ Me Up

What are Your Top 5 Songs of The Moment?

Check out these snaps of Billboard award winning singer Rihanna, shot as she enjoyed a party, reportedly thrown by the Tunisian born designer  Azzedine Alaia.

Joined by her entourage, the Def Jam darling hit the event hours after wowing Parisian fans with French showing of her ‘Diamonds World Tour’, launched in aid of her now Platinum LP ‘Unapologetic’.

More pics below…

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Before the welcomed arrivals of Miguel, Frank Ocean and Chris Brown, there was Sammie- the R&B teen sensation with a Gold album and a 2x Platinum single to his fresh yet seasoned name.

Now, after shifting around over 3 million units in the US since hitting the scene back in 2000, last year saw the ‘Kiss Me Thru The Phone’ singer release ‘Insomnia‘, an EP which boasts his brand new single ‘Put It In’, due out for release this week.

So, ever eager to bring you up to date with the going ons of R&B’s brightest stars, we caught up the ‘I Like It’ star for a conversation that saw us discuss everything from his battle with anxiety to the plans he’s put in place to take his career to the next level. Meet us below… (more…)

Happy Memorial Day from the That Grape Juice family to yours!

To ode the brave men and women who fight to protect our countries (on both sides of the pond), we’ve assembled a collection of military-themed music videos that we’ve grown to love over the years.

From Mariah Carey’s ‘I Still Believe’ to the iconic Janet Jackson‘s ‘Rhythm Nation’, the efforts of military servicemen and women have long stood as muses for some of music’s most memorable videos.

Take a look below for our faves and share some of your own:

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