With just one week remaining until Iggy Azalea‘s remoulded debut album ‘Reclassified’ fly’s into stores, the Billboard belle has previewed another of the set’s new songs.

This time it’s the turn of ‘Trouble’, the 23-year-old’s new duet with Grammy and Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson.

Take a listen to the snippet below…

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As reported here, ‘Confessions’ crooner Usher revealed that fans looking to get a taste of his newest track ‘Clueless’ would have to take a bite out of something else to get to it.  Indeed, while Raymond roams the world via his sold out ‘U R Experience Tour,’ news of an interesting partnership with General Mills’ Honey Nut Cheerios would see him craft an unconventional way to get his new music out to consumers.

Now, after a brief wait, the tune is available in its entirety for your preview.

Packed with a throwback R&B punch like singles ‘She Came To Give It To You’ and ‘Good Kisser,’ tuck in below for the latest of what Ush is serving and tell us your thoughts:

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Welcome back to TGJ Replay!

Designed much like our ‘Retro Rewind’ and ‘From the Vault’ features, ‘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.

With Lifetime Network gaining a bevy of bad reviews for its controversial, unauthorized biography of one of R&B’s most beloved characters, Aaliyah, we thought it a perfect time to shine some light and ode her debut album ‘Age Ain’t Nothing But A Number.’ As the album celebrated its 20th birthday this summer, let’s go back back to the ‘Back & Forth’ singer’s humble beginnings…

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Winning must be Shonda Rhimes‘ default mode.

For, that’s exactly what she continues to do week in and week out with the ratings of two of her prime-time properties – ‘Scandal’ and ‘How To Get Away With Murder’.

This week’s offerings of both shows delivered dynamite numbers for ABC.

Find out what the figures below…

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After a so-so start, Mariah Carey‘s new tour ‘The Elusive Chanteuse Show’ has been earning rave reviews during its recent Asian and current Australian stops.

And it appears the show isn’t just heavy on great vocal moments, it boasts sweet ones too.

Case in point, Mimi’s recent “performance” with her twin children, Monroe and Moroccan.

The 45-year-old star brought the 3-year-olds (who turn 4 next April) on stage in Auckland this week for a playful prelude to her performance of ‘Supernatural’.

Peep the touching clip after the jump…

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The Wizard of Oz couldn’t deliver the amount of courage needed to be Alexandra Shipp at this very moment.

Aboard the highly anticipated Lifetime biopic ‘Aaliyah:  Princess of R&B,’ the Phoenix-bred beauty takes on the role of one of the genre’s most beloved entities while combatting an army of naysayers – including the ‘One In a Million’ singer’s own family.  Chronicling her rise to fame and the controversies that clouded some of it, the movie, helmed by ‘Queen of All Media’ Wendy Williams, is set to explore (like never before) the life of R&B’s fallen angel.

As the film is being greeted with mix reviews from fans and critics alike before its official arrival tonight at 8/7c, Shipp tells That Grape Juice how she’s handling the skeptics, the challenges that came with singing Aaliyah’s music, and so much more.

Sail on down below the jump to see more from our exclusive chat with Miss Shipp.  As ever, it’s a must read:

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All roads lead to November 24th for Iggy Azalea

The ‘Fancy’ femcee struts into stores with the ‘Reclassified’ re-release of her debut album ‘The New Classic’ on the said date.

Preceded by single ‘Beg For It’, the remoulded LP joins select cuts from the original with new tracks.

One of those fresh numbers is ‘Heavy Crown’ featuring Ellie Goulding – which Azalea previewed moments ago. Check it out below…

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After Tyra Banks was forced to reprimand a cycle 21 contestant on ‘America’s Next Top Model’ for taking a seemingly homophobic shot at a fellow model, the star has seen the hit show bake a fresh batch of controversy.

For, after public votes saw her return to the competition after being eliminated by Banks and her current lineup of judges, model Chantelle Brown Young has blasted the show’s on-screen creative director Yu Tsai for calling her a panda.

Her problem with the nickname? Its supposed reference to her rare skin condition, Vitiligo.

How she responded? Peep a preview of tonight’s episode of ‘Top Model‘ to find out below…

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Forget Friday’s, it appears all the action takes place Thursday nights on ABC.

For, joining the established hits that are ‘Scandal’ and ‘Greys Anatomy’ is Shonda’s Rhimes’ new freshman series ‘How To Get Away With Murder’.

The legal drama, which stars Viola Davis, follows a group of ambitious law students and their brilliant criminal defence professor; the group become involved in a twisted murder plot that promises to change the course of their lives. 

It all makes for a riveting watch. We’re already hooked!

Peep the preview of episode 9 of season 1 (winter finale) below…

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Nicki Minaj may be polishing ‘The Pinkprint’ album for release next month, however she’s smartly maintaining omnipresence by way of features.

Fresh from teaming up with Beyonce on the ‘Flawless’ remix, the rapper has paired up once again with EDM titan David Guetta. The duo, who previously collaborated on global smash ‘Turn Me On’, are gearing up to unwrap new song ‘Hey Mama’

Set to feature on the DJ’s new album ‘Listen’ (due November 24th), a snippet of the ‘Mama’ has been released. Check it out below…

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All week Azealia Banks has been earning rave reviews for her debut album ‘Broke With Expensive Taste’ , which arrived by surprise last Friday.

Yet, the rapper isn’t resting on her laurels as there’s clearly work to do.

Having hit retail with only two days worth of sales to count, the LP is on course to shift 12,000 copies first week Stateside.

And while context is important to stress in any debate about the project’s performance, it’s become immediately apparent that if it’s to succeed it will be a slow burner.

Hoping to light a match under it, Banks has unveiled the video for its latest single ‘Chasing Time’. Check it out below…

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Tinashe is taking her talent on the road.

As earlier reported, the ‘2 On’ belter, who has been gaining rave reviews for her guest stint on Nick Jonas’ ‘Jealous’, is heading to Europe next year in support of her debut album ‘Aquarius’.

However, her Stateside fans need not worry.

Because today the 21-year-old announced the US leg of the trek, which has now been christened the ‘Aquarius Tour’.

Set to kick off next month, the dates for the jaunt await after the jump (along with preview of what she’ll be serving up)

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