“Mustard on the beat!”

Unless one has been living under a rock for the past year, the chances of having jammed to a song with that tag are sky high.

Indeed, beyond being infectious club hits, tracks such as ‘2 On’ by Tinashe, T-Pain’s ‘Up Down’ and ‘No Mediocre’ courtesy of T.I. and Iggy Azalea all have a common denominator: DJ Mustard.

Recently, That Grape Juice caught up with the super-producer whose first album ’10 Summers’ was released exclusively through Google Play and is now also available in-stores.

Join us after the jump where we quiz the hitmaker on his album and the reasoning behind its roll-out as well as his rise to the top of the charts, he also spills the beans on his work Jay-Z and Rita Ora and of course he updates us on his work with superstar Rihanna.

Interview by: Joe Kams (That Grape Juice, Paris)

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Pop powerhouse Jessie J is riding the wave of success with current single ‘Bang Bang’ alongside Nicki Minaj and Ariana Grande. However, the Brit-bred diva isn’t wasting no time pushing ahead with its follow-up.

Christened ‘Burning Up’, the track – which features rapper 2 Chainz – saw its accompanying video shot in LA this week. Peep the snap from set above.

Choreographed by Casper Smart, the clip serves as the latest to be lifted J’s hotly anticipated new album ‘Sweet Talker’ – which arrives in stores on October 13th.

Want an early preview of the track? Check out this snippet of Jessie performing it acoustically at the Grammy HQ this week below…

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Jessie J will be hoping to ‘Bang Bang’ her way up the album chart when new album ‘Sweet Talker’ struts into stores this October.

Fresh from unveiling the set’s title, cover, and release date yesterday, the Brit-bred belter continues to build on the buzz of its lead single – which features Nicki Minaj and Ariana Grande – by unveiling its tracklist.

The LP, which serves as the singer’s 2nd US effort and third overall, boasts production from the likes of Diplo, The Dream, Tricky Stewart, and Pop maestro Max Martin.

Find out the titles of the tracks they’ve cooked up below…

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 Pharrell Williams’ ‘Happy’ may not exactly be warming the hearts of its competition, but we’re willing to bet its keeping a smile on his face.

As the song’s grip on the Hot 100 refuses to loosen, other crooners are easing their way into the tally’s top 10 with hopes of dethroning the longtime chart champion.  The tune will see its forthcoming weeks try to fend off advances from the likes of Chris Brown’s “Loyal,” Justin Timberlake’s “Not a Bad Thing,” and a surprising rebound by “Talk Dirty” divo Jason Derulo.

Do any of the aforementioned stand a chance of ending Williams’ streak at #1 or is he headed to week #10 on the perch?  Tell us below as the latest Hot 100 chart check awaits below:

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Jason Derulo may be dancing his way up the US charts with the 2 Chainz collaboration ‘Talk Dirty’, yet the singer is wasting no time lighting a match under its follow-up ‘Stupid Love’.

The 24-year-old unwrapped the video for the track, which serves as the latest to be lifted from his ‘Tattoos’ project, today.

Watch Jason in action below…

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Jason Derulo jam ‘Talk Dirty’ continues to flirt its way up the Billboard Hot 100. Indeed, with mammoth radio play and dominant digital sales, the 2 Chainz assisted cut is almost guaranteed to best its current peak of #15 on the coveted tally.

So as to give the track an added push, the 24-year-old took to the stage on Jimmy Kimmel Live this week, where he rocked the house with an energized showing.

Watch Jason in action below…

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With the Holidays well and truly upon us, most of music’s heavy-hitters have already swung their new releases into stores. However, this week brings with it a relatively late addition – R. Kelly and his racy new album ‘Black Panties’.

The LP, which features the likes of Kelly Rowland, Ludacris, and 2 Chainz, serves as the Pied Piper’s twelfth studio effort.

How is the ‘My Story’ led LP set to fare on the sales front? Find out after the jump…

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Chris Brown and B.O.B get the party started this November with ‘Throwback‘, the ‘twerk team’ ready jam that follows the pairs 2012 collaboration ‘Arena.’

Pulled from his forthcoming LP ‘Underground Luxury‘, the party jam features a Rap verse from Brown who joins 2 Chainz, Ester Dean, Juicy J and Future as contributing acts to the album- which drops December 17th.

Is the cut enough to take ‘Luxury’ to Hip Hop’s commercial penthouse?

Step inside below…

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February 18th 2014 marks the spot for Sean Paul‘s new LP ‘Full Frequency‘, featuring appearances made by Nicki Minaj, Damian Marley and 2 Chainz.

Exciting right?!

Well, in the event you consider yourself a fan of Iggy Azalea, you’ll be pleased to learn that she also appears on the project, serving nothing but heat on a jam named ‘Wickedest Style‘.

Fall in love with the Reggae tinged tune below…

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 Power 99’s  Powerhouse 2013 showcased the height of Hip Hop & R&B recently, inviting some of the genre’s brightest stars to rock the annual event for this year’s audience.

On the guest list? Well, alongside Meek Mill, Kendrick Lamar and Sevyn Streeter, came K.Michelle, Nicki Minaj, Chris Brown, Rick Ross, 2 Chainz and Big Sean– all of whom took to the stage to deliver must see performances!

What they got up to on the night?

Check ’em out below!

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Ever keen on keeping the masses abreast of fresh and/or often underrated talent, That Grape Juice presents ‘The Spill’ – a renewed look at not-so-new, yet active, acts.

Much like its ‘Freshly Squeezed’ sister segment, this revived assay aims to put the magnifying glass on talents who may not appeal to the buying public on a broad scale yet are still serving material that could easily spin side-by-side with some of today’s top hits.

Covering a kaleidoscope of genres with rookies and vets alike, ‘The Spill’ is set to feature some names you probably know and love as well as some you’ll (soon) be glad to know.  Click below to find out the spill on crooners August Alsina, Shaggy, Jhene Aiko, and much more…

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All roads lead to November 4th for UK chart titan Tinie Tempah.

The rapper is set to unleash his hotly anticipated sophomore album on the day, marking almost three years since its multi-Platinum predecessor ‘Disc-Overy’ hit stores.

Having served up a taste of the LP with preceding (and contrasting) singles ‘Trampoline’ and ‘Children Of The Sun’, the South Londoner is giving fans a window-peek into what else they can expect from the project.

Boasting an All-Star cast of producers and features (including Diplo, Emeli Sande, Naughty Boy, 2 Chainz, and Paloma Faith), the project is easily poised to serve as one of the year’s most musically diverse.

That Grape Juice were lucky enough to hear the album earlier this month at an exclusive playback and feel the MC is onto a winner. Do you agree? Preview ‘Demonstration’ after the jump…

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