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Alicia Keys is revving up the engine of her comeback campaign.

Four long years have passed since she released ‘Girl On Fire’ – which, after selling less than 700,000 copies in the US, is easily her worst performing album to date.

Motherhood has been her priority in the time since (she gave birth to second son Genesis in 2014), yet the singer-songwriter is finally piecing together the puzzle that is her career re-launch.

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Well, hello Britney Spears!

Years of phoned in performances have seen many sleep on her in recent times, but oh will she wake up the masses with her sizzling shoot for V Magazine.

The Pop megastar, who for all her inadequacies is still undeniably iconic, cuts a stunning figure on the double cover for the magazine’s 100th issue.

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As evidenced at last night’s BRITs, Rihanna has recovered from the “bronchitis” which caused her to sit out the Grammy Awards.

However, despite a guest feature on Drake’s #1 single ‘Work,’ ticket sales for the the star’s ‘ANTI’ trek don’t appear to have received an immediate lift.

So much so that the jaunt, which has been plagued by reports of so-so sales, is now selling tickets at a radically discounted rate.

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Once a formidable force on the charts, recent years have seen T.I. cool musically yet heat up on the reality TV circuit with this family.

However, in a bid to re-ascend to the top, the rapper has paired up with fellow Hip-Hop titan Jay Z in a big way.

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All roads lead to March 25th for K. Michelle.

The R&B maven will, on said, date unleash her quirkly titled third album ‘More Issues Than Vogue.’

Today she shares another page from the project in the form of new number ‘Mindful.’

Having sung and even yodelled on previous cuts, the reality star turned credible act showcases her rap skills on the track.

We’re serious, she spits bars for the length and breadth of the song. Of her flow, Michelle told fans upon debuting the cut:

“Nothing new! I got my record deal rapping!”

Take a listen below…

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 attends Mob Wives "The Last Stand" Season 6 Viewing Party at Funky Monkey Lounge on January 13, 2016 in Staten Island, New York.

After an “official report” about the death of VH1 ‘Mob Wives’ star Angela Raiola (better known as “Big Ang”) landed on Entertainment Tonight moments ago, an outpouring of support for the reality star’s family followed.

However, as the story made its round to media outlets, Raiola’s family – in a shocking move – are offering a report of their own.  While not specifically stating the mob wife is still living, they do inform the public that no official confirmation about her current health status has been provided.

See their official statement below:

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As reported here, ‘Rebel’ diva Lauryn Hill was set to deliver a “surprise performance” with The Weeknd at this week’s Grammy showing.  However, the real “surprise” came when Hill was a no-show, leaving the ‘Earned It’ singer to croon his hits by his lonesome.

Quickly clarifying the rumors on her absenteeism, a rep shared with the media that Hill’s appearance was ‘prematurely announced’ and ‘unable to come to fruition’ due to its ‘last minute nature.’

Once those words caught the attention of the Recording Academy’s president Neil Portnow, however, they were immediately deemed ‘inaccurate.’

Did you miss his stinging “clapback”?  It awaits below:

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Like many who tuned in to last night’s Grammy Awards, the family of the late Natalie Cole have voiced their frustration at the lack of tribute to the singer (who died on December 31st).

David Bowie, Glenn Frey, Motörhead’s Lemmy and Earth, Wind & Fire’s Maurice White were honored with performances, yet Cole was confined to the pre-packaged ‘In Memoriam’ segment.

Displeased, the songbird’s sister Timolin Cole said the following to Page Six…

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Welcome to the latest TGJ Roundtable!

Over the years, That Grape Juice has established a distinguished voice that – whether loved or loathed – sparks discussion, debate, and on occasion drama!

Though comprised of seasoned writers who share a similar outlook on Urban Pop culture, the idiosyncrasies of the TGJ team members often lend for quite heated debates “behind the scenes.”

Now, we give you a front row seat to the show. In a format similar to ‘The View’ or ‘The Real’, TGJ editors – Sam, David, Rashad, and Joe – get real about the hottest topics in a very candid way.

Today’s roundtable topic asks each anchor about the…

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Beyonce‘s set a this year’s Super Bowl continues to pull in criticism from those who claim she used it to “race bait.”

Today, the latest group of people to join the anti-‘Formation’ brigade is the New York Police Department.

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Despite a few false starts and hiccups, Kanye West can finally hit the promo trail in support of his newly released album, ‘The Life of Pablo.’  Taking to ‘SNL’ with a slew of special guests, the rap divo gave the weekly variety show the honor of being first to host the premiere of some critically acclaimed cuts from the once elusive set.

Tapping Young Thug, The Dream, Kelly Price, and more for the live unveiling of new song, ‘Highlights,’ the real highlight of the night may have come from West’s second performance (which featured gospel hitmaker Kirk Franklin, Price, The Dream, and more).

Get into both showings and tell us your thoughts below:

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‘The Real Housewives of Atlanta’s Kenya Moore has shared fresh thoughts on her co-star Kim Fields…and they aren’t complimentary.

Responsible for throwing rumours that the actress’ husband was gay into the zeitgeist, Moore recently caught up with ‘US Weekly’ to discuss her feelings towards the show’s eighth season before its latest episode airs on Sunday night.

There, she revealed that she has rekindled her friendship with NeNe Leakes (with whom she shares an eerily similar past) and that she believes Fields is jealous of her success on ‘Housewives.’

She didn’t stop there.

Tax-related insults below…

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