After a lengthy break on the bench, ‘TGJ Replay’ is back!

Designed much like our ‘Retro Rewind’ and ‘From the Vault’ features, ‘Replay’ is That Grape Juice‘s newest retrospective segment – a written quest, if you will, to re-spin the gems and jams of yesterday.

Unlike its ‘Rewind’ and ‘Vault’ predecessors, ‘Replay’ looks to dust off and showcase entire albums (and eras) from a library of pop and Urban pop music hits.  As this week saw the release of ‘Point of No Return,’ the 6th album of R&B chanteuse Keyshia Cole, we thought it would be the perfect time to reminisce over her catalog and revisit our favorite album of hers –  ‘Just Like You.’

We’ll meet you on the other side:

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While other series’ in Bravo’s ‘Real Housewives‘ empire have suffered more ratings lows than they have highs in recent years, the ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ stands tall as the only one to have enjoyed consistently high numbers almost a decade into its TV reign.

What it has the other show’s don’t. NeNe Leakes, who has seen her audience-pulling efforts earn her a brand new contract with the network, which sings to the tune of $1.5 million per season.

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Cop a gander at our girl Tamar Braxton!

After taking over television screens as part of the hot rebooted talk show series ‘The Real,’ Mrs. Braxton-Herbert gets real again by placing her focus back on music.

Unveiling the cover to her newest single ‘Let Me Know’ (featuring Future), the songstress sent her beloved Tamartians into a frenzy with news of the new tune.  Will Monday bring with it a full listen of the new tune?  We’ll have to wait to find out.

Until then, we’re loving what we’re seeing and can’t wait to get our hands and ears on the single.

What do you think of the cover?

Kenya Moore may have struggled to build a likeable brand outside of the Bravo series, but should she need tips on how to do so we’d say she needn’t look any further than her ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta‘ sister NeNe Leakes.

For, after rising to become one of Bravo’s more lucrative characters, securing a recurring role on the hit series ‘Glee‘, working on her magic on the short lived ‘The New Normal’, rocking ‘The Celebrity Apprentice’ and waltzing her way to higher celebrity ground on ‘Dancing with the Stars‘, Leakes is now being considered for the “lead role” on E!’s ‘Fashion Police.’

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Bittersweet.

Perhaps that’s what Danity Kane should have christened their third (and presumably final) album.

The set, which was confirmed yesterday to be titled ‘DK3’, is due for release on October 28th – three months after the band imploded amidst ample drama.

And while fans are still licking the wounds of the group’s second split, the LP’s release is clearly being received as the best consolation.

For, just hours after going up for pre-order the ‘Lemonade’ led set has rocketed into the iTunes top 20.

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October 8th is the date.

TV One‘s freshman series ‘Hollywood Divas’ debuts on the said date and look set to serve up ample drama.

Unlike other “Divas” franchises, the show will not focus on music and will instead spotlight actresses in the Urban Hollywood arena as they navigate their way through various trials and triumphs.

As reported, the ladies that have signed up to the series (which is produced by Kandi Burruss’ husband Todd Tucker) are Countess Vaughn (‘The Parkers’), Golden Brooks (‘Girlfriends’), Elise Neal (‘The Hughleys’), Lisa Wu Hartwell (‘The Real Housewives’), and Paula Jai (‘Hustle & Flow’).

Check out the new sneak peek below…

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It was but a few days ago that Kandi Burruss and producer husband Todd Tucker hit the radio trail in support of the tour version of their play ‘A Mother’s Love’.

However, while buzz for the US trek was healthy, it appears the back-end business side of things was anything but.

For, after just four shows, the 30-date jaunt has been abruptly cancelled.

Details on the drama, which we’re sure will play out on The Real Housewives Of Atlanta, below…

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 I was high on vicodin and alcohol when I showed up at the studio

 

‘Confessions’ may be the name of Usher‘s biggest album to date, but they’re also what fellow R&B crooner Robin Thicke is embracing today, spilling a number of stories on himself that will no doubt shock his supporters.

Why the performer is admitting that he had very little to do with his #1 single ‘Blurred Lines.’

Pills and potions below…

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Soulful songbird Jhene Aiko is taking flight and is making a beeline for the top spot of the Billboard 200.

The singer’s debut album ‘Souled Out’ is currently duking it out with Gospel star Lecrae for the #1 position on the coveted count.

So as to give the LP an added push, Aiko secured a slot on the ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ show where she performed new single ‘The Pressure’.

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As is annually the case, the Fall brings with it the debut and return of many a major show.

And for TV One, this year is no different.

Next month sees the premiere of new reality series ‘Hollywood Divas’.

Unlike other “Divas” franchises, the show will not focus on music and will instead spotlight actresses in the Urban Hollywood arena as they navigate their way through various trials and triumphs.

As reported, the ladies that have signed up to the series (which is produced by Kandi Burruss’ husband Todd Tucker) are Countess Vaughn (‘The Parkers’), Golden Brooks (‘Girlfriends’), Elise Neal (‘The Hughleys’), Lisa Wu Hartwell (‘The Real Housewives’), and Paula Jai (‘Hustle & Flow’).

Peep the freshly released teaser below…

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As earlier reported, a shooting at a club event Chris Brown hosted last night left Hip-Hop figure Suge Knight wounded (after being shot six times) and subsequently hospitalised.

The singer was tapped to attend and promote the pre-VMA party, which took place at the 1OAK nightclub, and all was going well until gunfire broke out in the early hours of this morning.

Initial reports suggested the bullets were aimed at C. Breezy, however subsequent accounts confirmed he was not the target and the real issue was instead to do with Knight, rapper The Game, and other folk present.

Still, it didn’t stop some sects from unfairly muddying Brown’s name in the melee.

Perhaps in a bid to re-affirm that he wasn’t involved, the 25-year-old took to Twitter to share his stance on the incident.

His words below…

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Details on his starring role below…

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