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In expanding our cause, That Grape Juice will, alongside our staple celebrity interviews, also now serve up candid features with noted names behind the spectacle of the industry. What better way, then, to kick off this foray into the relatively unknown, than with a sit-down chat with Beyonce‘s creative director Frank Gatson!

The much-sought after choreographer/director, who has worked with everyone from Michael Jackson to Destiny’s Child, talks openly with us about how he broke into the industry, working with Beyonce, her new project, reuniting with Kelly Rowland, Rihanna needing to add more ‘energy’ to her performances, Trey Songz and much more.

As ever, we ask the questions you really want answers to. And answer Mr Gatson did. A great read, if we must say so ourselves! Enjoy.

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Kanye West, Nicki Minaj and Ne-Yo all have another reason to be thankful this year – their albums are all on track to exceed expectations. West’s ‘My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy’ is projected to sell 525k-575k based on first day sales figures, guaranteeing it the #1 spot on next week’s Billboard 200 tally.

Furthermore, despite rumours that stated differently, Minaj’s ‘Pink Friday’ is predicted to land in the #2 spot with 375k-425k copies sold during the next 7 days. This means that it will sell just shy of the 447k that Drake’s ‘Thank Me Later’ sold in its first week.

However, the real surprise come from Ne-Yo’s ‘Libra Scale’. The record is expected to sell 115k-140k without the assistance of any hit singles. Certainly, the singer’s string of promotional appearances and the Thanksgiving sales rush have given him a much needed boost.

Another notable projection is that of Christina Aguilera’s ‘Burlesque’ soundtrack which is expected to debut with 20k-50k depending on the success of the movie this weekend. Also, Ke$ha’s ‘Cannibal’ EP is set to enter the charts with 60k-70k copies sold.

Thoughts?

While tonight’s edition of the X Factor served up mundane in abundance, the real action took place immediately after on the programme’s sister show,  the Xtra Factor.

During the staple ‘Your View’ segment of the show, a caller by the name of ‘Vicky’ proceeded to lay the smackdown on the show, its judges and producers, with the most brutal statements reserved for controversial contestant Katie Waissal.

Peep the hilarity after the jump (a must see)…

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Pop pretender Rihanna remains hard at work plugging current single ‘Only Girl (In The World)’, last night stopping by X Factor Italy to rock the stage like only she can.

Peep her performance after the jump…

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Former Destiny’s Child member LaTavia appeared on Bravo’s ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ recently. The struggling artist spoke in detail about how she was ousted from the top-selling group and the problems with alcohol that she developed as a result. Look below for all the action:

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Singer/songwriter Kandi premiered the video for her brand new single ‘Leave U’ today. The song is the first release to be lifted from the Real Housewives of Atlanta star’s as yet untitled sophomore album.

Check it out after the jump…

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As many of you know, That Grape Juice caught up with R&B singer Omarion here in London last week. The former B2K front-man, who was in town for a string of live dates, spoke candidly with us about many a topic including Raz-B’s recent abuse allegations, the poor performance of his last LP ‘Ollusion’, his forthcoming album, the real reason B2K disbanded, his friendship with Bow Wow, and much more.

True to form, That Grape Juice asks the questions you really want answers to. Enjoy.

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Interview conducted by: Sam // Questions: Trent / Sam

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It appears Nas is once again at loggerheads with record label executives. The acclaimed rapper, who is no stranger to industry controversy (see: ‘Hip Hop Is Dead’, ‘Untitled’), has published an open letter to his label Def Jam – regarding the handling of his new project, ‘Lost Tapes Vol. 2’.

Check it out after the jump…

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Are Keri Hilson and Ciara preparing to collaborate? That may very well be the case as the former hinted on Angie Martinez’s Hot 97 radio show on Monday. Hilson was discussing her new album, ‘No Boys Allowed’, and the media’s constant comparisons between her and Ciara when she broke the news. Peep what she had to say below:

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As Rihanna puts the finishing touches to her fifth studio album (which she’s spent all of five minutes recording), the title of LP’s lead single has been revealed via our good friends over at Def Pen Radio.

Full story below…

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Beyonce has been hard at work in the studio crafting her next record recently. However, the diva took some time to talk to the DailyMail about her life including a new revelation that might shock some of her fans – the era of Sasha Fierce may be over for good. Check out what she had to say below:

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RedOne, the hitmaker behind many of Lady GaGa‘s smashes, is currently working on Nicole Scherzinger‘s sophomore (yet first commercially released) LP.

While recently recounting his earlier work on the Pussycat Doll singer’s ill-fated ‘Her Name Is Nicole’ album, the producer uses an interesting analogy when describing the material on the record overall.

The hilarity below…

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