Nick Jonas is everywhere.

As if excitement for his sophomore album, ‘Last Year Was Complicated,’ wasn’t already brewing enough, now the singer puts on his acting hat once again to show his chops on the big screen.  His latest foray comes in the form of ‘Careful What You Wish For’ – an erotic thriller that sees the ‘Jealous’ singer play a young man who’s having an affair with a married woman.  Things go from sugar to sh*t after her husband learns of her extramarital excursion.

Set for release on the same day as his forthcoming album (June 10th), get into the trailer for the suspenseful flick below and tell us your thoughts:

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Today’s musical audience bestows artists with the “Icon” title well before their work warrants such an honor. The notion of being “iconic” has become as watered down as an artist christening new music as “organic.” Some assert that the time is gone where true icons are born and the new generation will fail to produce global icons such as Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, or Prince. After the jump we will breakdown what we feel it takes to be a true “Icon” in today’s musical landscape.

Below awaits That Grape Juice’s four T’s of being an Icon.

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Over a month after making a splash with fans with his long awaited comeback single ‘Lake By the Ocean, Maxwell has premiered its steamy accompanying music video.

Tapping director Phillip Andelman to helm, the cinematic visual – the first from Max’s highly anticipated new album blackSUMMERS’night (July 1), only adds to excitement about the singer’s SUMMERS’ tour that kicks off June 18th.

The trek will include a headlining bill at the 2016 Essence Festival.  But, before you head down to New Orleans to catch the Grammy winner in action, tuck in below for his must see new video.  We’ll let you know now:  it was worth the wait…

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Fantasia has never played by the rules and isn’t about to start doing so now.

The soul-filled songbird has hatched new single ‘Sleeping With The One I Love’ – the launch release from her fifth studio album ‘The Definition Of…’ [due July 29th].

Boasting lines such as “the one I love is good to me…but he just ain’t good enough,” this racy number is sure to set tongues wagging.

Listen below…

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Fortunately for their fans, the budget allocated to Fifth Harmony‘s ‘7/27’ era has afforded them a globally-driven campaign.

Reminiscent of album campaigns of yesteryear, the group’s journey with the album has seen them impact several markets and platforms this week before the LP’s May 27th due dateTheir latest top?

‘Britain’s Got Talent.’

Catch Dinah and the gang at ‘Work’ below…

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“Hellur!”

Tyler Perry‘s Madea franchise is back and heading to movie theaters.

‘Boo! A Madea Halloween’ hits the big screen on October 21st and is billed as sees the much loved matriarch spend “a hilarious, haunted Halloween fending off killers, paranormal poltergeists, ghosts, ghouls, and zombies while keeping a watchful eye on a group of misbehaving teens.”

Perry will write, produce, direct, and star in the film – the origins of which date back to when Perry and Chris Rock conspired to include a spoof Madea Halloween movie in Rock’s film ‘Top Five.‘ Thereafter, Lionsgate approached Perry to make the movie for real.

Watch the first trailer below…

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Bruno Mars’ new album is to drop in the final quarter of 2016.

Good news below…

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For some, seven signifies perfection. And with Maxwell having not released an album in as many years, the hope is that his latest LP will deliver.

Set for a July 1st release, ‘blackSUMMERS’night’ is the sequel to 2009’s ‘BLACKsummers’night’ and is preceded by exquisite lead single ‘Lake By The Ocean.’

To ensure the LP makes a splash upon its arrival, the soulful crooner will headline the 2016 Essence Music Festival in New Orleans. He also announced today that he’ll be taking to the stage at the 2016 BET Awards on June 26th.

Peep the project’s official cover above and tracklist below…

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In 2003, Victoria Beckham was keen to turn her Spice Girls water into solo wine by way of a career in Urban music.

Enlisting the help of Damon Dash, the entrepreneur recorded an album she hoped would see her thrive in an arena dominated by Ashanti and Jennifer Lopez at the time.

It never saw the light of day…until now.

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Fleur East continues her ascend in North America.

The sassy siren set off all the right alarms when she performed her smash hit single ‘Sax’ on ‘The Late Late Show’ last night.

Backed by an army of dancers, the X Factor starlet ensured the focus was firmly on her with commanding control of the stage and undeniable swagger.

Watch the energetic performance after the jump…

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Sidney Toledano‘s Dior has put pen to paper to ink a deal with Rihanna.

Details on the singer’s shady venture below…

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One Republic‘s forthcoming studio album is to make a foray into the spiritual world of Gospel music.

Exciting news for the genre’s fans below…

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