Her latest single may have struggled to snap, crackle and pop in the US, but that hasn’t stopped Brit-Pop megastar Rita Ora from being named one of ‘Spotify‘s most influential artists under the age of 25, standing tall as the only British female artist to make the list!

Factoring chart hits, volume and growth of streams and shares to compile the list, the streaming service unveiled the ‘Top 25 under 25′ before the release of Ora’s US debut, no doubt set to benefit from the positive press her appearance on the chart will arm her with.

So, just where did the former ‘Size’ sales clerk come on the tally?

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Given the pronounced promo push behind Lady GaGa‘s ‘ARTPOP’ LP of late, one would be forgiven for forgetting that the project actually arrived last November.

Indeed, recent weeks have brought with it an epic new video, iTunes banners, and TV interviews aplenty.

Now, it has been announced that Mother Monster will again assert her presence – this time with help from MTV and Logo.

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Having rocked the net this weekend with the video for new single ‘G.U.Y’, Pop force Lady GaGa has unveiled the cut’s accompanying artwork.

Following the vein of previous ‘ARTPOP’ singles (pours out a little liquor for ‘Do What U Want’ With Ma Bodeh), the cover boasts a polaroid effect – which this time houses a snap from the song’s epic visual.

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Lyrica Anderson is feeling generous.

That’s right, after handing R&B the official video for new single ‘Unf*** You‘ last month, the Crimson-haired starlet has reached deep into her creative pockets to hand out a second video for the song today!

Crisper, cleaner and going a long way to showcase her label-ready looks, the video is definitely worth a watch if you consider yourself an ‘America’s Next Top Model’ fan.

Why?

Peep the new video and her Tyra Banks-approved love interest below…

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Ever keen to broaden our musical scope, recent months have seen That Grape Juice venture into a number of new musical landscapes including, most recently, gospel.

Spearheaded by well-received interviews with gospel singers Yolanda Adams, Hezekiah Walker, Twinkie Clark, Fred Hammond, Kierra Sheard, Dorinda Clark Cole, Israel Houghton, Marvin Sapp, Micah Stampley, Joshua Rogers, and more, TGJ is now offering readers ‘The Overflow’ – a collection of the top gospel-themed news stories from the week.

Tuck in below for the latest news on Deitrick Haddon, Donnie McClurkin, Earnest Pugh, Erica Campbell, James Fortune, Angel of Trin-i-tee 5:7, and more:

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With less than eight weeks to go until the release of his new album ‘X‘, Chris Brown finds himself the crowned the digital King of R&B for yet another week, thanks to his Nicki Minaj assisted smash hit ‘Love More‘.

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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, ‘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 Mario, Jaheim, and much more…

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Ever keen to broaden our musical scope, recent months have seen That Grape Juice venture into a number of new musical landscapes including, most recently, gospel.

Spearheaded by well-received interviews with gospel singers Yolanda Adams, Hezekiah Walker, Fred Hammond, Kierra Sheard, Dorinda Clark Cole, Israel Houghton, and more, TGJ is now offering readers ‘The Overflow’ – a collection of the top gospel-themed news stories from the week.

Tuck in below for the latest news on Tamela Mann, Mary Mary, Fred Hammond & United Tenors, John P. Kee, Bebe & Marvin Winans, Donald Lawrence,  and much more…

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As one of the most active online destinations for Urban Pop, things move at a rapid pace here at That Grape Juice. However, each week, there’s always select stories that resonate most amongst our millions of monthly readers. Happen to miss one of them? Fret not, you now have…The Refill!

No frills or trills, The Refill simply recaps the hottest topics on the lips of the TGJ faithful over the last seven days. The metrics used to compile the list weekly are comments, social media shares, and page views.  So without further adieu…

That Grape Juice’s Top 5 Stories Of The Week!

1) Vote: What Is The Greatest Song Of The Decade?!

2) Lil Kim’s Axed Lovebox Set Causes Controversy

3) Kelly Rowland Debuts ‘Dirty Laundry’ Video

4) Top Selling Albums Of The Decade Revealed 

5) Shots Fired? Lana Del Rey Disses Lady GaGa

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Ever keen on keeping the masses abreast of the new-new, That Grape Juice presents ‘The Spill’ – a taste of the latest offerings from some of our favorite acts.

Covering a kaleidoscope of genres, ‘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 for a jam-packed spill on crooners Jennifer Hudson, Jhene Aiko, Robin Thicke, Ron Isley, Teedra Moses, Candice Glover, Bobby V., and Sean Garrett…

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With her new single ‘Special Delivery’ storming Urban airwaves across the globe, Bridget Kelly is on the fast track to becoming R&B’s latest success story.

Now, in shining a light one of our favorite songs from the Grammy award winning songbird, we’re sharing her ‘Every Girl’ spawned jam…’My Heart‘.

In the mood for a potential crossover smash?!

Check it out below!

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Fresh from unwrapping new video ‘I.O.U’, soulful vocalist Luke James stopped by The Wendy Williams Show to perform a medley of the song and fan-favourite ‘I Want You’.

Hailed for being one of the new generation’s most gifted talents, watch the New Orleans native show and prove after the jump…

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