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Another day, another teaser.

Ciara continues to drip-feed fans with morsels of new music from her upcoming album ‘Jackie’ (due May 4th).

After sharing snippets of a number of cuts last week, the latest to receive the preview treatment from the singer is the Dr. Luke produced ‘Give Me Love.’

Interestingly, the cut is markedly Pop. Take a listen below…

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Last night saw fireworks fly on the first instalment of the ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ season 7 reunion. And, by the looks of things, the sparks will continue with the next episode.

Unsurprisingly, Kenya Moore forms the focus of the new sneak peek, after she gets into a war of words with the show’s sole original, Nene Leakes.

We have our own two cents on the drama, but pre spilling, peep the preview below…

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R&B force Ciara is marching on to May 4th.

The star’s sixth studio album ‘Jackie’ is unleashed on said date and Super Ci is beginning to quench the thirst of fans longing for a taste beyond lead single ‘I Bet.’

After teasing with ‘Fly’ last night, the 29-year-old new mother has shared a morsel of another cut, ‘One Woman Army (Intro).

As a few will recall, the Harmony Samuels production was the initial title track of the singer’s fifth album (which was later re-branded as a self-titled project).

And while some may be puzzled about its inclusion on this set, one listen highlights why. It sounds like hot!

Check it out below…

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Ciara is busy chanteuse these days.

As reported, the dynamo diva has been working the press trail hard in support of new album ‘Jackie,’ which drops May 4th.

Keeping up the media visibility, Super Ci took to the stage at the Coachella Festival last night, where she performed a brand new song.

Unfortunately, it’s not a cut featured on her project, but will instead appear on producer R3hab‘s upcoming compilation.

Peep a preview of the performance below…

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Leona Lewis is ready to redefine.

The ‘Bleeding Love’ belter has been steadily cooking up her first album since leaving Simon Cowell’s Syco for Island Records last year.

Due for release this Summer, the fiercely anticipated set – her fifth – now has a confirmed title of ‘I Am.’ It’s official cover was also revealed as a showcase held this week to preview the songbird’s new material.

Naturally, a single is set to be serviced imminently. The said song is the Toby Gad produced ‘Fire,’ which has had critics buzzing for the last month.

Check out a preview below…

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Adam Lambert is no stranger to breaking new ground.

Standing proud as the first openly gay artist to top the Billboard 200, the ‘American Idol’ has seen his career do just that since he rose to fame on the wings of the singing competition.

This year, after stepping into Freddie Mercury’s shoes to pen the latest chapter in Queen’s story, Lambert continues to do more of the same with his new single ‘Ghost Town’, the bop pulled from his forthcoming album ‘The Original High.’

Two words to describe this Max Martin produced jam?

A hit.

The number is set to premiere on April 21st and when it does fans will hear the star fuse Folk with EDM to create what we’d say is his strongest single to date, armed with the kind of bells and whistles that’ll see him strike big on the Hot 100.

Fortunately, this is no generic jam, seeing the performer deal with the perils of fame with lyrics just as soulful as the voice that carries them.

Will you love it as much as we do when it drops on April 21st?

Listen to a preview here and weigh in below!

Your thoughts?

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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 AdamsHezekiah WalkerTwinkie ClarkFred HammondKierra SheardDorinda Clark ColeIsrael HoughtonMarvin SappMicah StampleyJoshua Rogers, J. Moss, and Jonathan McReynolds, 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 Erica Campbell, Dorinda Clark Cole, Trinity Dawson, BET’s ‘Sunday Best,’ Norris Jackson, and more:

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As touted yesterday, Madonna‘s new single ‘Ghosttown’ will see its accompanying video unleashed this coming week.

So as to whip up buzz ahead of its arrival, the 56-year-old Pop royal has shared a sneak peek preview on Tidal.

Cop a gander of ‘Rebel Heart’s latest visual below…

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It’s no secret that Rihanna’s new album has been marred by a multitude of delays. However, one of the rare gems to emerge from the muddled project has been the snippet of new song ‘American Oxygen.’

Previewed in the form of a commercial for the NCAA, the model unveiled the song in full form live tonight at the March Madness Music Festival.

Clearly a risk given how consistently inconsistent she is, did it pay off? Find out below…

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Roc Nation‘s radio game is on “fleek” (forgive us) this week!

For, the management company/label can now boast of having two of their artists rocking and rolling all over Rhythmic radio this week, blasting the format with Rihanna‘s ‘Bitch Better Have My Money‘ and Rita Ora’s ‘New York Raining.’

Hits Daily Double reports:

Roc Nation scores big with Rihanna “BBHMM”, as she comes in at nearly 50 commitments this week. TDE/Aftermath/Interscope‘s Kendrick Lamar “King Kunta” was #2 Most Added and Republic‘s Charles Hamilton f. Rita Ora “New York Raining” comes in third with 20 adds.

Rihanna’s ‘Money’ will appear on her eighth studio album and was performed live at this week’s iHeartRadio Music Awards.

It now stands as the first Urban single to be lifted from her new album, following the Country inspired ‘FourFiveSeconds’ which was recently certified Platinum in the United States.

Your thoughts?

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The divas of Destiny’s Child stunned the music community this past weekend when they re-teamed to perform ‘Say Yes’ at the 2015 Stellar Awards.

Set to air in full on TV One this Sunday, the reuniting of Michelle Williams with bandmates Kelly Rowland and Beyonce sent folk into a frenzy when clips hit social media.

Today Williams, who won Best Video for ”Yes’ at the Las Vegas event, stopped by Entertainment Tonight to discuss what it was like reforming DC3 and how she kept it a secret.

Peep the interview below…

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Rihanna‘s ‘Home‘ has swept up $101.5 million worldwide since its release, now placed $33.5 million away from recouping the $135 million spent to create it.

Now placed atop the US Box Office, the animated movie can now boast of having the highest opening number for an animated release since ‘The Lego Movie’ was unveiled in the UK, picking up $5.17 million in Russia and $2.42 million in Australia.

These figures helped the project earn $20 million before the movie opened in the US, nabbing a Metacritic score of 55 out 100 thanks to “mixed or average reviews.”

More good news below…

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