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Madonna is mopping up the muckiness of her ‘Rebel Heart’ album roll-out.

The Pop icon, who is confirmed to be performing at next month’s Grammy’s in support of the set, has revealed the LP’s tracklist ahead of its March 10th arrival.

As widely reported, the project has been marred by a multitude of leaks, the most notable leading to the early release of six songs in December.

Having enlisted the likes of Diplo, Kanye West, and Nas to contribute to the set, can her Madgesty bounce back with ‘Living For Love’ led LP? Time will tell.

But in the here and now, peep the official tracklist for ‘Rebel’ below…

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‘Vendetta’ rapper J. Cole teams up with ‘Favorite’ singer Jeremih to fly ‘Planes’ this year, touching down on R&B ground with the new song after the global success of the latter’s ‘Don’t Tell ‘Em.’

One word to describe the jam? Explicit, surfacing online today as the Def Jam prince readies the release of ‘Tell Em’s parent album.

Ready to board Air Jeremih?

Hop in and give him a spin below…

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Welcome to another edition of ‘The Stream Scene‘, the ‘That Grape Juice’ original feature shining a light on digital feats made by Pop & R&B’s biggest movers and shakers!

Launched in response to the inclusion of streaming points in many a chart across the globe, each edition will see us breakdown the facts and figures behind by each member of ‘The Scene’s release!

So, which four acts made it into ‘The Click Clique’ this time?

Find out below!

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Hip Hop prince Tyga is moving onto bigger…and arguably better.

After launching his very own Adult Entertainment company ‘Rack City’ and announcing his departure from the Cash Money music group, the ‘Bedrock’ rapper has secured his very own MTV Reality TV series this year, and is bringing Chris Brown along the televised ride!

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1 million singles from Nicki Minaj‘s ‘The Pinkprint’ have been sold in the last month it has emerged today, purchased by US music lovers keen to support the Hip Hop album.

Full story below…

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Well, that was quick!

Just a day after teasing fans with a new taste of what’s being offered via her official debut album, songstress Sevyn Streeter finds her new tune – ‘Don’t Kill the Fun’ – making its rounds on the net.

Backed by musical mentor Chris Brown, the outing may be set for an official release on January 13th, but now you can tuck in for a full preview.

Get into it below:

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Now tasked with competing with the likes of Tinashe, Sevyn Streeter reignites interest in her debut album by teasing her brand new single ‘Don’t Kill The Fun’, featuring Chris Brown!

Due out on January 13th, the cut stands as the first pulled from Streeter’s debut album, due out later this year!

So, has ‘Fun’ got what it takes to push the singer’s hype back to where it was two years ago?

Weigh in below..

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In the space of one year, British belter Sam Smith has rocketed to the top the Pop ranks. And with debut album ‘In The Lonely Hour’ enjoying mega-sales and Grammy nominations, the 22-year-old’s career looks set to blast into the stratosphere this year.

V Magazine celebrates Smith’s success by honoring him as part of their ‘The New Sound Of Soul’ special, which hits newsstands this month.

Inside the publication, the Londoner is interviewed by the legendary Chaka Khan and interestingly reflects on some of the darker sides of the music industry – namely how “awful” some of his contemporaries are behind the scenes.

His words below…

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Welcome to the first-ever 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…

What Are Three Things In Music Would You Like To See In 2015?

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As reported, a host of major names ushered in 2015 on ‘New Year’s Rockin’ Eve’ last night.

Among them were Gwen Stefani and Pharrell Williams, who took to the stage to perform their current single ‘Spark The Fire’. The track, which was also produced by Williams, is the latest cut to be lifted from Stefani’s third studio album (due later this year).

Watch the duo in action after the jump…

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Since its release on October 28th, Nicki Minaj‘s Hip Hop bop ‘Only’ has sold 399,125 units, set to cross the 400,000 mark by the end of this week.

Impressive, right? A reminder of the rapper’s commercial prowess, right? Of course.

So, can anyone explain where said commercial prowess is hiding in the UK?

You know, where the rapper’s latest album ‘The Pinkprint‘ is now on course to fall out of the Top 40 two weeks after its release.

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After penning the success story that is Iggy Azalea‘s rise to superstardom and making an R&B superstar out of August Alsina, Def Jam sees two more of its acts welcome good news this month.

Why Pop icon Mariah Carey and Hip Hop’s Logic have much to be thankful for this Christmas?

Good news for both below…

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