It’s Grammy nomination time!

Music’s biggest calendar night, the 58th annual Grammy Awards, are set to air February 15th 2016 live on CBS.

The industry’s brightest stars will align to shine at the event, which will boast performances from the creme de la creme.

Today, excitement for the ceremony soared to new heights as its committee reveals which artists have been nominated in which categories.

What are you waiting for? The nominations for the 2016 Grammys await below…

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The Adele promotional train has pulled into Track List City!

Yes, after confirming that her new album ‘25′ will make its way to the world on November 20th the soulful Pop chanteuse has revealed the names of the songs set to appear on the project.

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It’s that time of year again!

November 22nd brings with it the 2015 American Music Awards – hosted by Jennifer Lopez.

As ever, all eyes are on the nominees for the latest instalment of the annual extravaganza, which this year airs from LA’s Microsoft Theater.

And folk need not wonder anymore, because the full list has just been unveiled.

Typically Taylor Swift leads with six honors, but find out who else scooped nods below…

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Soaring songbird Leona Lewis hit all the right notes when stopping by Chicago’s B96 radio this week.

The X Factor champion is presently stateside kicking off promotion for new single ‘Thunder’ and its parent album, ‘I Am’ – due September 11th via Island/Def Jam.

Giving the windy city a taste of the more soulful sound she’s moulded alongside hitmaker Toby Gad, Lewis took vocal flight with a rousing acoustic showing of ‘Thunder.’

Check it out after the jump…

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Grammy nominated, Urban gospel superstars 21:03 are back with their highly anticipated album ‘Outsiders.’

Boasting a delectable and delightful mix of inspirational, Urban gospel, and ‘ratchet and redeemed’ (as they’ve coined it), their newest offering lives up to its title by daring to straddle the line of contemporary R&B, pop, and EDM with uplifting gospel messages.

And, while the endeavor is by no means a new concept to the gospel realm, one spin of ‘Outsiders’ will ring as a reminder why the Stellar Award winning twosome leave most of the genre’s more noted acts in their rearview.  Tuck in below as they dish exclusively on the new project and so much more:

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It’s that time of year again.

The American Music Awards are around the corner, which means there’s no time better than the present to unveil the list of nominees for the 2014 edition of the show.

Set to air on November 23rd live from Los Angeles, this year sees Iggy Azalea and John Legend lead the pack with six nominations a piece. Pharrell Williams follows with five, while chart force Beyonce earns four – notably in a number of major categories.

Interestingly, the criteria for nominations are sales, airplay, activity on social networks, and video viewing. The period of eligibility for singles and albums released is between 1 December of the previous year and 1 September of the current year. A fact which makes Ariana Grande‘s  omission an intriguing story in itself.

In any case, peep the full list of nominees below…

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Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin is back!

The 72-year-old singer, with the help of Clive Davis, is breathing new life into a number of classic “diva” offerings from the likes of Barbra Streisand, Whitney Houston, Chaka Khan, and more.  Unveiling news on her newest album ‘Aretha Franklin Sings The Great Diva Classics,’ if you’ve ever wondered what Franklin’s thrilling gospel style would sound like over the instrumental of Alicia Keys‘ ‘No One,’ then wonder no more.

With 10 tracks of Re-re revamps aboard one album, the decision of choosing one to kick off the October 21st due set had to have been challenging.  Alas, the selection came in the form of Adele’s monster hit ‘Rolling In the Deep.’

Will Franklin see her version roll the song right back to the top of charts?  You tell us after you listen to this must hear tune:

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‘Uptown‘ performer Prince is to release two brand new studio albums in the month of September, it has emerged today.

Want exciting details on the icon’s latest project?

Pop open the lid below!

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Epic action flick ‘Hercules’ charges onto the big screen on July 25th.

Fronted by the formidable Dwayne Johnson (aka The Rock), the Paramount Pictures production has already been earmarked by many as “unmissable”.

And by the looks of this newly released extended trailer, we certainly concur. Peep the latest sneak peek at the Brett Ratner directed movie after the jump…

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Introduced as the silver medal winner of BET’s ‘Sunday Best’ (season 2), Jessica Reedy has since brought home the gold in more ways than one since her 2009 exordium to the masses.

A golden voice with an illuminating personality to match, gospel music lovers quickly gravitated to the Michigan belle – a feat evidenced by the #1 debut of her inaugural album ‘From the Heart’.

Now, with ‘Heart’ and its hits in her rearview, Reedy readies embarkation on a new chapter in her already storied career.  Chatting exclusively with That Grape Juice, see below as the songstress dishes on her new album, the dark side of the industry, and even weighs in on recent gospel scandals.

As always, Miss Reedy keeps it really real.

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(Photo courtesy: Gianna Dorsey Photography)

Fancy yourself a certified member of the #Beyhive?  If so, the name Ashley Everett is one you should know all too well.

In our ongoing quest to shine light on the worker bees that buzz behind-the-scenes of our favorite stars, That Grape Juice was elated to chat with the famed dancer/choreographer.  Best known for her stint with the Queen Bey – Grammy-winning diva Beyonce – Everett has amassed quite an impressive career of her own.

With work for Tina Turner and many other A-listers aboard her resume, Everett sat down for an exclusive chat with TGJ to dish on what it’s like working for the ‘Single Ladies’ singer, shed light on her own forthcoming ventures into acting, and much more.

Tuck in below for more on the lady who has taken the dance world by storm…

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It will be a ‘A Mary Christmas’ if the numbers listed aboard Mary J. Blige‘s first full length holiday album are anything to judge by.

As reported here, the album is decorated with guest appearances from the likes of fellow music royal Barbra Streisand, Latin hitmaker Marc Anthony, and powerhouse singer Jessie J.

As if that wasn’t enough, the Hip Hop Soul queen also enlisted the incomparable vocals of gospel royalty The Clark Sisters for an amazing take on Christmas classic ‘The First Noel’.  Immediately becoming a fan favorite on the set – which hit stores October 15th – tuck in below to hear this match made in holiday heaven:

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