Tyga blows ‘Cash Money‘-flavoured smoke into the atmosphere today, lighting up the net with his brand new release ‘Hookah‘, featuring Young Thug.

Unveiled to support his forthcoming ‘The Gold Album: 18th Dynasty‘ album, the cut sees Tyga rock its production with scorching verses but let down by the noise that is Thug‘s verse, torturous to say the least.

Akin to nail’s on a chalkboard, his delivery-though commendable on a lyrical tip- did all of nothing for the song. A shame, considering how impressive he sounds on his own material.

How he made Rihanna‘s voice hop, skip and jump for its money?

Listen 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 Mali Music, Mary Mary, Erica Campbell, Smokie Norful, Anita Wilson, Karen Clark Sheard, JPA & Ascension and more:

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The BET Experience is back!

Set to kick off this June in the run-up to the 2014 edition of the BET Awards, the three-day extravaganza will see the likes of Mary J. Blige, Maxwell, Tamar Braxton, Jennifer Hudson, and more take to the stage at one of Los Angeles’ most renown arenas.

Peep the press release after the jump…

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Flop.

Unfortunately for the vocal wonder that is Mariah Carey, the word above has clung to her brand like white on rice in the last year, following the difficulty she’s had in pushing her brand new studio album.

Now, after watching its latest launch single shimmy and shake its way out iTunes 1000, the star has cooked up a plot that she no doubt hopes will turn the cut into a streaming hit.

What Mimi‘s got up her sleeve this time?

Full story below…

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With wallets filling up again following a busy Holiday season, this week brings with it the first “busy” window of the year for Urban releases.

Indeed, the likes of Pharrell Williams, Ashanti, and Hip-Hop titan Rick Ross are all making a beeline for Billboard glory with their respective new albums.

After a two days of sales, how are each faring? Find out after the jump…

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Guess which singer-songwriter shared this snap of himself mid work-out minutes ago?

Hint: Currently housed at RCA Records, the entertainer’s writing prowess has seen him pen jams for Nick Jonas, Justin Bieber, Keri Hilson and ‘Stimela‘ stunner Wynter Gordon!

Not sure who it is?

His identity below!

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As Apple calls on record labels to rethink their album-pushing strategies, Universal Music may be forced to do just that today, as Mariah Carey‘s forthcoming LP faces more commercial woes…months ahead of its release.

For, after hoping its ‘lead’ single would go a long way to generate momentum for the project, the cut – ‘You’re Mine (Eternal)‘- continues to slip and slide down the iTunes tally with reckless abandon.

Details below…

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Miley Cyrus‘ headline-grabbing antics may have boosted her streaming stock, but it seems her touring endeavours are yet to enjoy the fruits of her hammer-licking labor.

For, while the likes of Katy Perry have no struggle filling venues, Miley‘s ‘Bangerz’ tour has now been billed a failure by industry critics, after her agent and attorney reported overestimated her pulling power, and now face the wrath of manager Larry Rudolph.

Details below…

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‘We Fall Down’, ‘Speak To My Heart’, and ‘Stand’ are just a few of the gospel titles imparted over the last two decades that continue to stand the test of time.  Gospel legend Donnie McClurkin, the critically acclaimed creator of all three tunes, boasts mastery of that very same test.

With radio, television, and music all lining his decorative resume, the Grammy winner continues to conquer many-a-media format. Then, just when fans thought he had no new ground to claim, McClurkin revealed news of a ‘Duets’ album (in stores March 4th).

Now, speaking exclusively to That Grape Juice, Pastor Donnie dishes on the project (which features Dorinda Clark Cole, Mary Mary, Tye Tribbett, Marvin Sapp, and more), the highly anticipated 7th season of BET’s ‘Sunday Best’, rumors of starting his own reality show, and so much more.

Find out what Donnie McClurkin had to say about these topics below:

Donnie McClurkin Shouts Out That Grape Juice

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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 Shanell, Romeo Santos & Nicki Minaj, Ledisi, Estelle, and Raheem Devaughn…

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After a lengthy break on the bench, ‘TGJ Replay’ is back!

Designed much like our ‘Retro Rewind’ and ‘From the Vault’ segments, ‘Replay’ is That Grape Juice‘s newest retrospective segment – a written quest, if you will, to re-spin the gems and jams of yesterday.

Unlike its ‘Rewind’ and ‘Vault’ predecessors, ‘Replay’ looks to dust off and showcase entire albums (and eras) from a library of pop and Urban pop music hits.  As this weekend marks the 10th anniversary of her epic Super Bowl showing, today’s ‘Replay’ revisits ‘Damita Jo‘ – the ensuing era of pop icon Janet Jackson.

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The 56th Annual Grammy Awards certainly provided many a notable moment courtesy of the host of stars who took to the stage.

Now, following show-stopping showings from the likes of Beyonce, Madonna, and Pink, That Grape Juice has list all of the night’s winners waiting for you below…

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