Jeremih is the latest R&B male to take aim at his record label this week.

Following in the footsteps of R. Kelly and August Alsina (who both made headlines for slamming their teams), the 28-year-old took to Twitter to vent his frustrations with Def Jam.

His grievance?

The imprint’s alleged lack of support of his new album ‘Late Nights.’

No longer biting his tongue, the singer directly addressed the issue and provided additional context.

His words below…

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BET Awards 2015 certainly provided many a notable moment courtesy of the host of music stars who took to the stage.

Now, after show-stopping performances from Tamar Braxton & K. Michelle, Jason Derulo, Tinashe, Ciara, Kendrick Lamar, Nicki Minaj, and more, see who walked away with the show’s biggest star – its coveted trophies!

A full winners’ list awaits below:

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The music streaming giant Spotify has announced the names of the artists they believe will pick up awards at Sunday’s BET Awards ceremony.

Yes, 48 hours before the event kicks off in Los Angeles the company have thrown their two cents into the prediction pot with a “winners list” that reveals which of this year’s nominees have received the most streams on the platform.

Will there be any surprises in store?

Find out below…

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The next year is set to welcome new albums from the likes of August Alsina (above), Tamar Braxton, Rita Ora & ‘American Oxygen’ provider Rihanna.

Fortunately (or unfortunately) the campaigns launched to support their releases will be forced to accept plans set to be put in place by Billboard next month.

Game changing news below…

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In today’s era of so-so sales, smart artists are milking the touring circuit for all its worth – which happens to be a lot.

Chris Brown clearly got the memo, because fresh from wrapping up the Between The Sheets Tour with Trey Songz earlier this year, the dynamo performer is gearing up to hit the road once again

For today, the 26-year-old announced dates and support acts for what he’s christened the ‘One Hell Of A Nite Tour.’

Joining C. Breezy on the trek, which kicks off on August 12th in Kansas, are Kid Ink, Teyana Taylor, Omarion, and Fetty Wap.

Its confirmation comes just weeks after the star revealed dates for a mini set of summer shows for the ‘X Tour.’

Find out when Brown and his special guests are dancing into a town near you after the jump…

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It’s that time of year again!

The BET Awards 2015 are set to air live from the Nokia Theater at L.A Live on Sunday June 28th.

Naturally, all eyes are on who’ll be up for nominations at Urban music’s biggest calendar night.

Well, wonder no more. For, the nominees list has been revealed. Chris Brown and Nicki Minaj lead the pack with a a whopping six nominations. Beyonce and Lil Wayne follow with four.

The full list awaits below…

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August Alsina isn’t the only Def Jam singer making major moves this week.

For, Luke James continues to see his star shine in the Pop skies this year, lifted higher by his relationship with ‘Bang Bang’ belle Jessie J and a fantastic performance on ‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show’ today.

He was there to support ‘Fantasy‘ maker Ludacris and their new jam ‘Good Lovin” which appears on the rapper’s new album ‘Ludaversal.‘

Check ’em out after the jump…

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Touching down on R&B ground in 2005, the last decade has seen Trey Songz enjoy a commendable run in R&B.

Alas, while ten years was all it took to turn a number of his contemporaries into icons, the fact remains that Trey is still no closer to reaching levels attained by the likes of Usher, Bruno Mars and Chris Brown in less time.

 This may be why the singer recently announced he was to take an older and wiser direction with his next studio album, set for release after his latest album ‘Trigga’ failed to land the support of the 57th annual Grammy committee.

Now, I’m putting on my creative hat to share what I’d do if tasked with handling the next era of Mr. Steal Your Girl’s career.

Will you agree with what I have in mind?

Find out below…

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Her critics may have rained on her credibility’s parade, but we’d challenge anyone to attempt to do the same to Iggy Azalea‘s run as a singles seller.

For, after her latest single ‘Beg For It‘ sailed past Gold status, her breakout bop ‘Fancy‘ has surpassed sales of 4 million units!

Full story below…

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Welcome to the first-ever 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” about the hottest topics.

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 in a very candid way.

Today’s roundtable topic asks…

What Are Three Things In Music Would You Like To See In 2015?

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After penning the success story that is Iggy Azalea‘s rise to superstardom and making an R&B superstar out of August Alsina, Def Jam sees two more of its acts welcome good news this month.

Why Pop icon Mariah Carey and Hip Hop’s Logic have much to be thankful for this Christmas?

Good news for both below…

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“Maybe I should’ve been born white then all of my music would go straight to mainstream…”

“I look better, produce better, write better, and perform better than damn near everybody and this is the thanks I get?”

The quotes above are just two of many fiery statements lifted from Grammy-nominated R&B singer Tank‘s Instagram today (December 19).

Upon learning that a music video would not be financed for his latest single ‘Stronger,’ the multi-talented singer/songwriter lent a lengthy speech to the social media network to break down his frustration with his record label, lack of support of R&B from fans, and status of the genre in the music industry overall.

Despite landing top 5 placement on the Billboard 200 with one of the biggest R&B records of 2013 (‘Three Kingz’ by TGT), Tank has not been able to match that success by his lonesome.  The feat not only fueled his rant, but also saw him allude to never making another “true R&B record” again.

As artists like Beyonce, Chris Brown, Jhene Aiko, August Alsina, Trey Songz, K. Michelle, D’Angelo, and more are finding real success with “real R&B” records, do you feel Tank is wrong in his assessment?

Read and weigh in below:

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