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Despite a dip in ratings, the world still has ‘Empire’ fever. As such, FOX have obliged the masses by renewing the Lee Daniels music drama for a third season.

Details after the jump…

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Welcome to the latest TGJ Roundtable!

Over the years, That Grape Juice has established a distinguished voice that – whether loved or loathed – sparks discussion, debate, and on occasion drama!

Though comprised of seasoned writers who share a similar outlook on Urban Pop culture, the idiosyncrasies of the TGJ team members often lend for quite heated debates “behind the scenes” about the hottest topics.

Now, we give you a front row seat to the show. In a format similar to ‘The View’ or ‘The Real’, TGJ editors – Sam, David, Rashad, and Joe – get real in a very candid way.

Today’s roundtable topic asks each anchor…

What Is On Your 2016 Wish List?!

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Their talents levels may drastically differ, but there’s no denying both Beyonce and Rihanna are at the forefront of what it means to be Pop royalty.

It’s little wonder, then, that for all the comparisons there are also calls for a collaboration.

Interestingly, the pair have almost flawlessly managed to avoid mentioning the other. However, when a direct question comes a’calling, sometimes there’s no means of dodging.

Such was the case for Rih today.

The Bajan sensation, whose serially delayed new album ‘ANTI’ has been the subject of much debate, was asked by a LAX airport photographer whether folk can expect a collaboration with her admitted idol.

Her response? Well, it awaits after the jump…

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Vanessa White is back with brand new material!

With her sights set on U.S. superstardom the entertainer has dropped a new cut named ‘Nostalgia’ today before the release of its supporting EP which hits retailers on February 19th.

An album is expected to follow months later and, should be armed with material just as powerful as her voice, should see her give the likes of TGJ favourite Tinashe a serious run for their money.

Listen below…

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Janet Jackson‘s mega-selling ‘Unbreakable World Tour’ expands to Europe in March, and the diva is pulling out all the stops to ensure it’s a special experience for fans.

The 49-year-old will resume the trek in the UK, after being forced to postpone a series of US dates this month due to urgent surgery.

To celebrate the concert’s relaunch, Ms. Jackson has announced a special scheme that will bring supporters closer to her in the most literal way.

See what we mean below…

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The People’s Choice Awards 2016 aired live last night from Los Angeles.

As its banner title relays, the show is notable for being voted for entirely by the public, a fact which arguably helps gauge who is most “popular” at this point in time.

Spanning a wide variety of categories, the full list of music winners awaits below.

With the likes of Beyonce, Nicki Minaj, and Janet Jackson up for honors, did your “fave” nab an award?

Find out below…

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2015 has brought us countless great albums, and some not so great. Looking forward, there are a few artists who we are expecting to take 2016 by storm and anxiously awaiting their arrivals. Find out who after the jump!

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Kendrick Lamar‘s ‘To Pimp a Butterfly’ recently surpassed sales of 750,000 units in the United States alone much to the delight of his swelling fan base and the critics who praised its bold and unashamedly hard hitting material.

What inspired its sound?

Lamar’s traumatic childhood which he discussed only during an interview set to shock those who know very little about his life before his rise to fame.

Read below…

 

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With the help of the industry power player that is Jay Brown and his Roc Nation camp Rihanna has risen in Pop’s ranks to rival artists she once considered her idols.

Alas, after shocking the world with messages published here the singer’s producer Glass John claims the star plans to follow in the footsteps of ‘Size’ sales clerk turned Pop superstar Rita Ora by leaving the company.

Full story below…

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With over 100,000 votes cast, the time has finally arrived for the winners of the That Grape Juice End of Year Awards 2015 to be announced!

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The last week may have seen category winners change almost hourly, however, upon the penultimate cut-off point, the final list brought with it many last minute surprises.

Check out the full list of winners below. Prepare yourselves for what awaits…and sound off!

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Adele has spent the latter part of 2015 dominating the charts and it looks like she’s looking to conquer the touring circuit next.

Fresh from announcing the European leg of her ‘Adele Live’ trek, the global megastar has today revealed the North American dates of the tour.

In a savvy, synchronized  move, the reveal of the US dates comes on the same day the British belter’s NBC special airs.

What are you waiting for? Find out when the ‘Hello’ songbird will be nesting on a stage near you after the jump…

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R&B bad boy Chris Brown works up a sweat in the video for latest single ‘Back to Sleep.’

The track has been serviced as the newest Urban offering from Brown’s sixth studio album ‘Royalty’ – which drops this Friday via RCA.

Proving that he’s the leader of the male pack, the 26-year-old cleverly continues the narrative set in the videos for preceding singles ‘Liquor,’ ‘Zero,’ and ‘Fine By Me.’ 

Get steamy with C. Breezy after the jump…

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