This week brought with it the hotly anticipated launch of BET‘s ‘Chasing Destiny.’

Spearheaded by Kelly Rowland and creative director Frank Gatson, the series sees the dynamic duo set out create music’s next big girl-group.

Praised for its refreshing rawness, the show drew solid ratings and is being touted as a must-see by many critics.

Missed the premiere? Or simply want to watch again? That Grape Juice has you covered. Ahead of the next week’s instalment, peep the first episode of ‘Chasing Destiny’ after the jump…

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As talent show history has shown, sometimes it’s better not to win.

And for American Idol‘s last-ever runner-up La’Porsha Renae, the post-show wins have already begun accruing.

Full story below…

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Here at TGJ we’re always keen to find out how you, our faithful reader, feels about matters which often spark “intense” conversations in the Popsphere.

Only right then, as the world prepares itself for the release of a new Beyonce album, that we ask you the question many can’t wait to find the answer to.

What that it is?

Find out below…

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Fierce quintet Fifth Harmony are currently blazing the promotional trail in the UK in support of their global smash ‘Work From Home.’

Already a #2 hit in the region, the ladies took to the stage on primetime talk show Alan Carr Chattyman to provide an additional push.

Watch below as Normani, Ally, Camila, Lauren, and Dinah werk it (and twerk it) all the way out…

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Welcome to Retro Rewind, the TGJ original feature launched to celebrate TV and Film’s glorious past.

Who we’re celebrating today? The R&B force that was B2K and their box office smashing movie ‘You Got Served.’

Touted as “four Ushers”, Boys of the new Millenium rose to fame as R&B’s answer to Justin Timberlake‘s ‘NSync in 2001 with the single ‘Uh Huh.’

Clean cut and scandal free, the Urban Pop quartet came courtesy of the manager Chris Stokes (cousin of group member Raz B) and was mentored by Marques Houston, formerly of the group IMX, and elder cousin of B’s bandmate J-BooG.

Their run atop Pop’s scene would last three years, delivering four studio albums, one US #1 single (‘Bump Bump Bump’) and four Top 40 singles.

Their last studio effort? ‘You Got Served: Music from the Motion Picture’, released to support their Screen Gems movie ‘You Got Served’ which picked up $16 million at the box office when it hit theatres on January 30th 2004.

Ready to take that walk down memory lane?

Reunite with ‘Served’ below…

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Fans of ‘Runaway’ singer Janet Jackson accused the pop icon of living up to the song title (with their coins in purse) after she announced the postponement of her critically acclaimed ‘Unbreakable World Tour’ to start a family.

However, quick to put out the fire, Live Nation issued a statement clearing up any confusion on the length of the Grammy winner/mom-to-be’s hiatus from the road.

See their official word below:

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Music lovers who thought Kanye West‘s latest album, ‘The Life of Pablo,’ was dead on arrival after a mucky mess of a rollout will be stunned to know the album has been given a major lifeline.

For, after weeks of only being available via Tidal stream and his official web site, the Grammy winning rapper finally made the project accessible to Spotify, Pandora, and other major streaming vendors.

The result?

The streams alone will see him shoot to #1, as predicted, on next week’s refreshed Billboard 200!  Kanye isn’t exactly known for flashing an award-winning smile, but the news below just may give him new reason to today:

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Ciara‘s departure from Epic is doing little to stop her quest for world domination.

For, news of her engagement to the superstar athlete Russell Wilson has been followed by news that she is to host one of the biggest nights in the music industry’s calendar.

Epic news below…

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Jennifer Lopez‘ ‘Ain’t Your Mama‘ is heating up the iTunes chart!

Find out how below…

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Beyonce‘s bold foray into Bounce music is paying off the ‘Kitty Kat‘ performer.

Released to support her forthcoming world tour, her new buzz cut ‘Formation’ has inspired creatives around the world to take to YouTube to share their innovative takes on the song before the release of its parent album.

Ready to see what they’ve cooked up?

Beyonce-inspired hilarity below…

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Chris Brown is far from finished with his push for his new single ‘Back to Sleep.’

How he reignites interest in the cut?

By releasing a remix featuring the Afro-Latino star that is Miguel, Trey Songz and August Alsina, doing so after releasing another reworked version which features Zayn Malik and Usher.

18 or over?

Enjoy below…

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American Idol has introduced the world to a long list of talent during its 14 year run. Yet, season 3 undoubtedly launched the careers of two of R&B’s biggest names simultaneously.

Indeed, said instalment of Idol birthed the career of Jennifer Hudson and, of course, was one by Fantasia.

To celebrate the platform it all started on for them, the ladies united to perform ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water’ and ‘Remember The Music.’ They were joined by fellow season 3 contestant LaToya London (whose debut album ‘Love & Life’ remains so underrated a decade after its release).

Watch below as the ladies soar to higher heights…

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