Tinashe is wasting no time setting the wheels in motion for her sophomore album.

The last year has seen the newcomer cement her name into the minds of the masses off the back club jams ‘2 On’ and ‘All Hands On Deck.’ She’s also enjoyed success with features on hits such as ‘Drop That Kitty’ and Kid Ink’s ‘Body Language.’

Speaking to That Grape Juice at the 2015 BET Awards, the the 22-year-old revealed the follow-up to debut album ‘Aquarius’ will be arriving this year.

Confirmed producers on the project include Max Martin, Dr. Luke, and now Diplo.

The latter sat down with TIME magazine recently and gushed about his involvement with the as yet untitled set.

See what he had to say below…

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Tinashe flexes her modelling muscles for Ralph Lauren this year.

Yes, after giving many a R&B upstart cause to pause and reflect on their careers the rising starlet gave them even more reason to envy her journey after she was handpicked by Ralph Lauren to lead their Denim and Supply fall campaign.

More on her model behaviour below…

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For more than a decade, Ciara has dazzled with her dynamic songs and dynamite stage presence.

Such traits were showcased in earnest this year with the arrival of the singer’s sixth studio album, ‘Jackie’ and its like titled tour – which played to sold-out venues across the US.

That Grape Juice caught up with the Grammy winner fresh from her electrifying performance at the 2015 Wireless Festival.

As ever, we ask the questions you really want answers to and CiCi approached all with confident candidness.

Watch above as the 29-year old dishes on her new video, ‘Dance Like We’re Making Love,’ upcoming US and international tour, “that” epic Janet Jackson tribute, teaming with Tinashe, Beyonce, and much more!

Ciara’s new album, ‘Jackie,’ is out now!

Your thoughts?

Big Sean & DeJ Loaf team up for their hometown of Detroit this year, joining forces to build the bop that is ‘Back Up.’

The song finds its way to the net with a mission to keep Loaf’s name above water on a popularity front before she joins Nicki Minaj on the U.S. leg of her latest world tour.

Listen below…

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New music alert!

Ty Dolla $ign “dropped that kitty” with Charli XCX and Tinashe and now finds collaborators in Hip-Hop duo Rae Sremmurd (ear drummers backwards.)

Together, they team up with Ciara’s ex-fiancee Future to drop ‘Blase’, a bop that appears on $ign’s ‘Free TC’ LP.

Enjoy below…

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DeJ Loaf finds a friend in Young Thug this year,teaming up with the rapper to unleash the beast that is her brand new bop ‘Shawty.’

Its beat comes courtesy of Young Roc and drops before Loaf joins Tinashe to support Nicki Minaj on the U.S. leg of her ‘Pinkprint’ tour next month.

Listen to the “graphic” song after the jump…

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After a shaky start on a live performance tip Tinashe has risen to become R&B’s leading starlets.

Yes, less than a year after her ‘2 On’-led arrival the ‘All Hands On Deck’ has given the world of music no choice but to sit up and pay attention with videos and performances that now rivals content unleashed by the likes of Rihanna and her soon-to-be collaborator Ciara.

Now watch the star do what she does best in the visual for the song ‘Cold Sweat.’

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Sex only sells when it’s implied.

The message above seems to have flown over Kat DeLuna as she whipped up the visual meal that is her ‘Bum Bum’ video.

Yes, with the help of the R&B singer Trey Songz the vocalist delivers an unforgettable yet unfortunate video that’s set to rock the net for all the wrong reasons.

Why it’ll be a while for this promising star will be taken seriously enough to be compared to the likes of Natalie La Rose, Sevyn Streeter and Tinashe?

Desperation after the jump…

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‘All Hands on Deck’ diva Tinashe is entrusting her second album to some very capable hitmaking hands – Max Martin and Dr. Luke.

Sharing chart-topping names like Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Nicki Minaj, Katy Perry, and many more between them, the duo have respectively baked up some of the 21st century’s biggest hits.  Now, as a recent interview with our buds at SPIN magazine indicates, it seems the ‘2 On’ singer is ready for a piece of the pie.

Giving fans a heads-up on the sonic direction of her sophomore effort, Tinashe talks going EDM for her next project, dishes on rumors she’ll be featured on Janet Jackson‘s comeback album, and more.

Read it all below:

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Dej Loaf works her magic on Tinashe‘s ‘All Hands On Deck‘ this month, turning up on the bop to support its supporting album ‘Aquarius.’

Her arrival comes after her ‘Fancy’ rival Iggy Azalea was booted from the original remix and before the ladies team up to support Nicki Minaj on the U.S. leg of her world tour.

Enjoy below…

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Alexandra Burke is back. After a lengthy break from releasing music, the soulful singer has unleashed much-anticipated new EP ‘Renegade.’ The 26-year-old’s latest effort, which she bills as an artistic renaissance, sees her experiment with different textures and sounds and exudes confidence in earnest.

Recently, That Grape Juice caught up with the vocal wonder to talk everything ‘Renegade’ and more.

Join us after the jump where we quiz the songstress on the creation of the EP, her upcoming 3rd album and transitioning into the acting world. She also shares her thoughts on X Factor sister Leona Lewis and fellow stage-blazers Ciara and Tinashe.

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Tinashe isn’t the only R&B siren making major moves this week.

For, swinging into action with a brand new song is Tiffany Evans, making quite the splash with ‘Red Wine.’

The number appears on the singer’s forthcoming EP due out in May and follows the unveiling of the single ‘Baby Don’t Go‘ and its supporting video which featured Scandal’s Columbus Short.

Will Tiffany win over your support with her sweet new sound?

Sip ‘Wine’ below…

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