Bruno Mars is a certified party-starter, but the Soul-Pop titan is keen to show the sonic and lyrical layers of new album ‘24k Magic.’

With exactly two weeks to go before the LP – his third – lands in stores, the 30-year-old has lifted the lid on ‘Versace On The Floor.’

A 90s inspired R&B ballad, the track sees Bruno belt out using the length and breadth of his impressive range.

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As Beyonce‘s show-stopping performance on last night’s CMAs continues to be a polarizing topic for racists some of the ceremony’s biggest supporters, more and more reports are surfacing sharing news on the controversial showing.

The latest?  Those pesky ratings!

Indeed, a number of outlets are reporting the 50th annual edition of the awards show, which aired live last night on ABC, finished with its lowest viewership to date.  Going head-to-head with Major League Baseball and losing fans due to a boycott promised by viewers displeased with Bey’s reported appearance, the CMAs managed to reel in in 12.5 million viewers (an all time low for the country extravaganza).

The strange twist? Social media is reporting the five minutes Beyonce was on stage gave the show its highest ratings ever.  Details inside:

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“You know that b**ch when you cause all of this conversation”

Those were the words sung by Beyonce on Billboard smash ‘Formation’ earlier this year – and oh do they continue to ring true.

As reported, some corners of the Country music community were none-too-impressed with the star’s involvement in last night’s CMAs in Nashville. Indeed, said pocket of people branded her a “police hater” and threatened to boycott the show.

Well, the performance went ahead – and was loved by the masses. However, the controversy continues.

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Tinashe is made of many things – tenacity being one of characteristics at her core.

Indeed, while confusion rages on about sophomore album ‘Joyride,’ the rising star keeps her momentum moving.

Case in point ‘NIGHTRIDE.’

Announced moments ago, it was revealed that the set will land…tonight!

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Is Frank Ocean in the reddest of danger zones with new album ‘Blonde’?

According to a new report, the crooner has sunk into the deep end with the “surprise” release.

Find out how after the jump…

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If there was any doubt about how much “diva” will be injected into the VH1 Divas revival next month, it was dispelled moments ago.

Because Mariah Carey has been named as the first act to grace the stage at the Christmas-themed special

Details await below…

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Readers of That Grape Juice know what avid music lovers we are – especially of hits past.

So, just as our retrospective features ‘From the Vault’ and ‘TGJ Replay’ allow us the chance to re-spin the gems and jams of yesterday of one artist, our newest feature Chart Rewind – a variation of our current Retro Rewind assay – accedes salutes to an entire era of music history.

This week we’ll turn the dial back to 2005 and press play on Madonna‘s disco-flavored comeback hit ‘Hung Up.’  The lead single from her 10th studio album, ‘Confessions on a Dancefloor,’ the tune – which samples ABBA‘s 1979 ‘Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!’ – was written and produced by the Queen of Pop herself (with a little help from Brit-born producer/songwriter Stuart Price).  Unveiled at a time where hip-hop and Urban-flavored offerings were dominating the charts like never before, ‘Hung Up’ – drenched in disco – was not only a risk due to its sonic distance from mainstream music, but also because Madge was having to prove herself a viable seller following the failure of 2003’s ‘American Life.’

The risk later proved a lucrative one.

Debuting at #20 this week in 2005, the song would eventually go on to peak at #7 (giving her Madgesty her 36th top 10 single), earn platinum status in the U.S., and lead its parent album to #1 on the Billboard 200!

As we get our life to ‘Hung Up,’ you should look under the jump to see who joined the ‘Jump’ singer in the top 25 this week that year:

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Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj will be aiming to have the AMAs rocking ‘Side To Side’ come November 20th.

For, it has been announced that the dynamo duo are the latest names to join the performer line-up at the 2016 American Music Awards.

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John Legend is charging ahead full steam with the campaign for new album ‘Darkness & Light.’

The crooner took to social media to share the LP’s cover, touting that the set goes up for pre-order tomorrow.

What’s more, he also revealed the project’s official release date as well as a huge promotional spot he’s snatched.

Details below…

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Mark those calendars! ‘Scandal’ is back on January 19th!

Season 6 of the hit ABC show promises many an explosive storyline – including a climax to the titillating election arch from last year.

The series moved from its traditional September premiere to Winter ’17 to accommodate the pregnancy of lead Kerry Washington.

To whet appetites, a first look trailer has been released. What are you waiting for? Watch after the jump…

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Following the untimely passing of Simone Battle, the group GRL was rebuilt by its creators.

The finished result? A three-piece Pop creation hoping to take on Fifth Harmony and their British label mates Little Mix.

This week the trio has kicked off their “comeback” plans by announcing the name of their new single.

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Tasked with restoring the likability factor she may have lost during her  ‘Famous’ fiasco Taylor Swift seems to have set her sights on Drake‘s knowledgable ear (and lucrative brand) to help her in her time of need.

How so?

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