Kelly Rowland is hard at work on her new studio album and word on the curb is that it’s sounding superb.

To tide fans over ahead its release, the singer shot a video for buzz song ‘Dumb’ over the Spring.

Directed by Frank Gatson, the clip – which surfaced in full today – showcases the singer like never before.

Joined by singing-actor Trevor Jackson, Ms. Kelly gets her Bob Fosse on in the dance-heavy visual.

It’s not “a” single or “the” single, but one thing is a cert – it’s HOT!

What are you waiting for? Watch the video for ‘Dumb’ after the jump…

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Toni Braxton bared her soul for her fans yesterday evening.

After being hospitalised and learning of the death of her friend Tommy Ford, the singer was required to perform for fans on her latest tour.

It was there, overwhelmed with emotion and gratitude, did she speak openly on her battle with Lupus and how her faith in God has seen her overcome the darkest days the illness has thrown at her.

Watch below…

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Grammy nominee Leon Bridges has been making all the right waves with his soulful and soothing brand of R&B. And now the rising star makes a splash on ‘The Splash’ right here on That Grape Juice!

Unlike most of his peers, the Texas bred talent readily embraces the throwback sound of the 60s and puts a modern stamp on it that makes it his own.

Signed to Columbia Records, the 27-year-old is in fine company. For, he’s label-mates with the likes of Adele and Beyonce.

Cut from the same qualitative cloth, Bridges has been receiving praise from countless corners. So much so that his debut album ‘Coming Home’ blazed into the top 10 of the Billboard 200 – peaking at #6 last summer.

Showing and proving why he’s one to watch, the singer performed the LP’s title track EXCLUSIVELY for TGJ. Check it out above and let us know what you think below…

‘Coming Home’ is in-stores and on all streaming platforms NOW

Your thoughts?

Little Mix celebrate the ‘Glory Days’ on their fourth studio album.

Dive below for details…

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The British singer/songwriter MNEK rubbed shoulders with his peers Tinie Tempah and Sam Smith at the launch of The Annabel’s Smoking Jacket By Casely Hayford in London yesterday evening.

There, the writer also rubbed shoulders with the likes of the model Leomie Anderson and the singer Connor Maynard as he continues to celebrate the success of ‘Hold Up’, the jam he penned for Beyonce.

More from their fun night out below…

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Emeli Sande searches for the meaning of love with Jay Electronica on her new song ‘Garden.’

Hailing from her sophomore album, ‘Long Live the Angels,’ the song opens with a poem from Áine Zion over a sultry beat, merged in snaps. Sande soulfully coos “Let me love/Let me touch/We can give it up/Let me drink from the fountain.”

Electronica proves he’s still a wordsmith with a carefree verse that calls for a ‘Purple Rain’ love.

Take a listen below…

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The King of Pop continues his reign even beyond the grave.

That’s right, for the fourth straight year Michael Jackson has topped the annual list of “top-earning dead celebrities” – a feat that sees him surpass the earnings of fellow musical icons Elvis Presley, Prince, Whitney Houston, David Bowie, and more.

Ranking revenue generation for the 12 months preceding October 1, the tally sees Jackson make over 20x’s that of his nearest competitor on the list – ‘Peanuts’ creator Charles Schulz (who earned $48 million over the timeframe).

Keen to see how much the ‘Thriller’ icon’s estate made?  Find out below:

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If the chart performance of ‘Perfect Illusion’ is any indication, Lady Gaga‘s fifth album, ‘Joanne,’ has much to worry about.

The song – used to kick off the singer/songwriter’s official fifth era – made a moderate #15 debut, a feat (many argued) was due to the absence of a music video to support it.  Once the video did make its premiere to mixed critical review, it seemed to have the reverse intended effect.  The song dropped out of the top 40 its second week then out of the top 50 its second week.

Now, much to the chagrin of her devoted #LittleMonsters, the tune has plummeted even further down charts…

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Four months after Nick Jonas unveiled his highly anticipated sophomore album, ‘Last Year Was Complicated,’ the former boy band beau is still on the promo trail for the effort.  Joining forces with TIDAL, the singer/songwriter has released a trippy, psychedelia-inspired music video for the album’s opener ‘Voodoo.’

Set in New Orleans’ French Quarter, the kaleidoscopic visual is probably best enjoyed under the influence of drugs.

Think we’re joking?  See what we mean below:

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Thanks to Hurricane Matthew and a whirlwind of bad press surrounding ‘Birth of a Nation’ star Nate Parker and his refusal to apologize for his involvement in a 17-year-old rape case (that he was acquitted of), the historical film – which depicts the Nat Turner-led slave revolt of 1831 – bombed something fierce at the box office this past weekend.

Well, according to FOX executive Frank Rodriguez, that depends on how you define “bomb.”

For many-an-outlet the flick was deemed a flop because it was only able to drum up 7.1 million at the box office – an undoubtedly low sum considering FOX Searchlight acquired it during the Sundance Film Festival for a record-breaking $17.5 million deal.

Despite the expectations, Rodriguez asserts the studio is pleased with ‘Nation’s performance to date…

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The comedy world was dealt a blow this morning when fans of the iconic 90’s sitcom ‘Martin’ learned one of its stars, Tommy Ford [‘Tommy’], reportedly passed away due to complications from knee surgery.

Originally reported by ‘black-ish’ star and friend Anthony Anderson, news outlets began sharing the story in droves…until reporter Ryan Parker reached out to Ford’s agent for an official statement.  It was then Parker learned Ford was actually still alive…until newly refreshed reports confirmed the worst.

Sad news below:

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It goes without saying that Drake and Beyonce served as the reigning King and Queen of the charts this year

Hence, it’s fitting that the ‘Mine’ collaborators lead the pack of talent in the nominations for the 2016 Soul Train Awards.

Drizzy, much like his AMA placings, stands tallest with 11 honors, while Bey blazes the scene with 8.

Both have achieved gargantuan success with their ‘Views’ and ‘Lemonade’ projects respectively.

The awards are set to be handed out on November 6th at Las Vegas’ Orleans Arena, with the ceremony itself airing on BET on November 27th. 

Peep the full list of nominees after the jump…

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