Since the arrival of 2011’s ‘Born This Way‘, many a critic has called on Lady GaGa to ‘lighten up’ following what some might call a confused era- lacking the fun factor that pushed her to superstardom.

Now, our  their dreams have finally come true with the hilarious Rap number ‘Cake‘ and the mini clip that came in aid of it hours ago.

Today, the singer teased fans with the cut even further with the above snap shot by Terry Richardson, showcasing her erm…cakes, arriving with the following message:

The real CAKE isn’t HAVING what you want, It’s DOING what you want. -lady gaga photo by terry richardson twitter.com/ladygaga/statu…

— Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) November 15, 2012

Truer words have never been spoken. Pick up GaGa’s new album ‘ARTPOP‘ when it hits stores next year, but until then…

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‘Va Va Voom’ vixen Nicki Minaj is wasting no time zooming to the studio to start work on her official next release.

Indeed, while fans await her forthcoming effort ‘Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded – The Re-Up’ (November 19th), the rapstress took to WestWoodTV to announce plans for her next album – eyeing 2013 as its release year.

The news will undoubtedly satiate Barbs who were not exactly thrilled out the re-release of her previous effort (despite its addition of 8 new songs).  Hear the details below:

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In town to support girlfriend Kim Kardashian on her latest fashion endeavor,  Kanye West hit London’s Hakkasan last night with the E! star.

Dining at the restaurant hours after he touched down in the city, West  reportedly made their way to a recording studio with the Reality TV star, who launched her first British clothing line earlier this week in partnership with Dorothy Perkins.

More snaps from their date night below…

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Back in September, the X Factor UK welcomed ‘R.E.D’ mastermind Ne-Yo to the ‘judges houses’ stage of the competition.

Joining full time judge Nicole Scherzinger in selecting the male acts she would take through to the live finals, the ‘Let Me Love You‘ singer found himself splitting opinions when he opted not to ‘save’ tabloid hopeful Nathan Fagan-Gale.

Now, Ne-Yo has revealed just why he didn’t put the vocalist through, in an exclusive interview with The Voice.

His explanation below…

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As the Urban music community continues to mourn the tragic death of singer Natina Reed, the surviving members of the late star’s group Blaque have released a statement.

The words of Brandi Williams and Shamari Fears-DeVoe come on the heels of further details surrounding the circumstances of Reed’s untimely passing.

Full story below…

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February 3rd 2013.

Last week saw Beyonce etch this date into the minds of the masses after announcing that she will be headlining the Super Bowl XLVII halftime show in New Orleans.

With the reality of the singer’s show-stopping extravaganza settling in, attention has immediately turned to which songs from her catalogue should receive the Super Bowl treatment.

Half-time history sees headlining acts typically afforded 12 minutes to rock the stage. Hence, ever keen to hear what YOU are thinking, That Grape Juice wants to know…

What songs do YOU want Beyonce to perform at the Super Bowl?

Given the singer’s time allocation, we’re limiting the number of picks to a 5-song set. Our own picks and poll await after the jump. Ps. Make sure your voice is heard, you never know who may be watching 😉

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Will it be third time lucky for ‘The X Factor USA’?

Creator of the franchise Simon Cowell has revealed that the FOX show will be back for a third season next year, despite so-so ratings and being trounced by rival The Voice week-in-week-out. Taking to Twitter, the media mogul and judge on the show wrote:

I wanted you guys to be the first to know that FOX have confirmed that @thexfactorusa will be back next year for it’s third season.

— Simon Cowell (@SimonCowell) October 22, 2012

It was important for you to be the first to know because it is thanks to your support and enthusiasm we are coming back

— Simon Cowell (@SimonCowell) October 22, 2012

I want to personally thank each and every one of you, it is hugely appreciated and never forgotten

— Simon Cowell (@SimonCowell) October 22, 2012

While FOX may be committed to the show, the network will no doubt be doing so with concrete confirmation that American Idol is their star-player in the reality-singing arena. The Cowell produced show has been averaging 9 million viewers week, far below the 20 million the Mr Nasty predicted upson its launch. What this spells for The X Factor and its budget next year will be uber interesting to see.

For if not awarded the same production budget, will they even bother trying to entice the likes of Britney Spears back for another spell on the judging panel? Then there’s the question of whether Spears’ will even sign again. After all, from a branding perspective, as much as the show hasn’t “hurt” her career, it hasn’t done wonders for it either. What’s more, it does her no favours being on a show that is losing the ratings battle to shows starring diva rivals such as Christina Aguilera.

Needless to say, it’ll be interesting to see how things play out.

Peep one our favourite performances from this series, courtesy of Diamond White below…

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While celebrating the release of her long awaited ‘Two Eleven’ album, Brandy has seen herself guest many-a-release party.  For it seems that the fans who have patiently awaited ‘Human’s‘ follow-up have come in many forms – from celebs and non-celebs alike.

Indeed, acts like Jazmine Sullivan, Tamia, Ledisi, Jojo, and more have sung the praises of her latest release and oft-envied vocal stylings.  And, as a recent gathering evidenced, you can add India Arie to that list.

Singing the ‘Full Moon’ fan favorite ‘He Is’ in honor of Norwood, see the ‘Truth’ hitmaker bring Bran to tears below:

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Now is an exciting time to be on #TeamXtina.  For, while drumming up much buzz for her new single ‘Your Body’ (set for radio add tomorrow and iTunes launch on September 17th), the singer and her ‘Voice’ crew trumped Britney Spears and co. over on ‘X Factor USA’ in a TV diva showdown for ratings.

Winning, indeed.

Now, a certain move to keep fans in a frenzy, is the unveil of the singer’s ‘Lotus’ album due date. Guesting appearance from longtime Spears’ collaborator Max Martin and ‘Voice’ co-judge Cee-Lo Green, find out when you can get your copy below:

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It seems Rob Kardashian is making a habit of seeing Jay Z‘s leading ladies.

For, while his ‘wife’  Rita Ora entertained fans at London’s ‘G-A-Y‘, the Reality TV royal spent the night with her ROC sister Rihanna.

Yes, two nights before the release of the singer’s debut album ‘ORA‘, Rob and Rihanna hit Racer’s Edge Indoor Karting in Burbank, California, snapped enjoying each other’s company during a go-kart race.

A race, in which the ‘That La La La’ singer won before the pair hit the Playhouse nightclub in Hollywood.

More from their date below…

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Greatness doesn’t die, it lives on and inspires. And inspire Michael Jackson will with the release of ‘Bad 25’ next month.

The hotly anticipated 25th anniversary edition of the LP arrives on September 17th and brings with it a documentary directed by Academy Award nominee Spike Lee.

A joint production by Lee and Sony Music, the project marks the first ever in-depth, behind the scenes film project to chronicle a Michael Jackson album (era) . The documentary features over 40 interviews conducted personally by Lee with Michael’s confidants, choreographers, musicians (including Mariah Carey, Kanye West) and other collaborators who collectively unveil the real story of this “coming of age” project through their vivid recollections of what it was like to work day in and day out and live this project with Michael.

We have 10 pairs of tickets to give away to the London premiere of the documentary on September 2nd.

Want to be in with a chance of winning? Simply answer the following question correctly:

Which of the following was NOT on ‘Bad’? ….

a) Leave Me Alone

b) Remember The Time

c) Smooth Criminal

Submit your answer, along with your full name, age, address, and telephone number to the address below. Please be sure to title entry ‘TGJ – MJ’ :

competitions@thatgrapejuice.net

All entries must be received by 9am GMT Tuesday 28th August 2012!

Good luck!

While it isn’t always obvious, Jennifer Lopez remains one of the ‘best handled’ stars in the realm of Pop.

For, in what should serve as a lesson for many of her contemporaries, an unsuccessful album does not necessarily equate to an unsuccessful era and can in fact be used as a launching pad for more profitable opportunities.

Case in point?

Despite struggling to sell any more than 500,000 units since its April 2011 release, her latest LP  ‘Love?’ has spawned two Top Ten singles and her very first world tour.

Now, she has given fans even more to celebrate.

Details below…

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