August Alsina is feeling like a rockstar and wants the world to know it.

The R&B star, who has experimented with his look quite a bit since hitting the since in 2014, took to social media today to flaunt his new image.

Clearly unbothered by the narrow view of what male singers of his ilk are “supposed” to look like, the singer revealed a big, bold, and bouffant hair do – colored red.

Watch his liberating Snap Chat reveal after the jump…

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Rihanna’s venture into the world of fashion continues. The latest figure endorsing Puma’s newest creative? Naomi Campbell.

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Enough is enough.

This is what a who’s who of Black Hollywood are saying in unison following the recent deaths of unarmed Afro-Americans at the hands of police officers.

Beyond the spotlighted passings of Alton Sterling and Philando Castille, the issue is one that is continually debated in the US.

Declaring that the time for action is now, names such as Michael Ealy, Tika Sumpter, Cedric The Entertainer, and Beyonce‘s mother Tina Knowles-Lawson appear in the powerful campaign.

More on the movement, which is being spearheaded by Steve Jones, below…

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Welcome to Retro Rewind, the TGJ original feature carved out to celebrate TV and Film’s entertaining past. Today, we honour the groundbreaking dance force that is Wade Robson, the star of the hit TV series ‘The Wade Robson Project.’

Mentored by the late Michael Jackson as a child, Robson rose to become one of Pop’s most sought-after choreographers after building moves for ‘NSync (‘Pop’) and Britney Spears (‘Slave 4 U.‘)

How the Australian creative was thanked for his services to Pop? ‘The Wade Robson Project’, an MTV show in which up and coming dancers would compete for a $100,000 cash prize and the chance to follow in his acclaimed footsteps.

Ready to reunite with Robson and his eight-count hitting hopefuls?

Watch below…

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Ariana Grande is leaving no stone unturned in the quest to cement current single ‘Into You’ as a hit.

With the original version reaching #23 on the Billboard Hot 100, the songbird has hatched a remix aimed at furthering its reach.

To bolster the charge, the 23-year-old has re-teamed with ‘The Way’ collaborator Mac Miller.

Released moments ago on SoundCloud, the latest incarnation of ‘Into You’ awaits after the jump…

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Fans of ‘Cheap Thrills’ singer Sia are undoubtedly thrilled the powerhouse diva is holding on to the top spot for yet another week.

Via Billboard:

Sia’s “Thrills” holds atop the Hot 100 for a second straight frame after becoming her first leader a week ago. The cut, originally intended for Rihanna, earns its best sales week to date, selling 126,000 downloads (up 4 percent) in the week ending July 28, according to Nielsen Music, and holds at No. 2 on Digital Songs.

See where your other faves landed on the Hot 100 this week:

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As reported here, Young Money hitmaker Drake keeps a tight hold on the Billboard 200 for yet another week with his latest album ‘Views.’

Fending off the highly anticipated new release from Gucci Mane, Drizzy’s project – fueled primarily by massive streaming figures – earned its 12th nonconsecutive week atop the tally this week.

Via Billboard:

[Drake’s Views] earns another 85,000 equivalent album units (down 5 percent) in the week ending July 28, according to Nielsen Music.

Trailing Drake on the latest Billboard 200 at No. 2 is Gucci Mane’s Everybody Looking, which debuts in the runner-up slot with 68,000 units (of which, 43,000 are in traditional album sales).

Find out where all of your other faves o’ the day landed on this week’s chart:

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Britney Spears sprung a surprise on fans moments ago with the debut of the video for new single ‘Make Me.’

The G-Eazy assisted cut is the lead release from the Pop superstar’s 9th studio album ‘Glory’ (due August 26th) via RCA Records.

Directed by Randee St. Nicholas, the clip was shot months ago; but word has it that extensive editing to the concept was the cause of the delay.

 Who knows. What is for sure, though, is that the full visual awaits after the jump…

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

So, 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’ve got the August 1990 Hot 100 in our view.  There, we find pop icon Mariah Carey reigning with her introductory hit ‘Vision of Love.’  Located on her self-titled debut album, ‘Vision’ not only helped hoist its eponymous parent project to #1 on the Billboard 200 (where it enjoyed 11 weeks, the longest run of her career to date), but also helped itself to a four week reign on the singles chart.  Unknown to many at the time, the soaring ballad would be the first of a record-setting 18 tenancies she’d have atop the Hot 100.

Kicking off a now-legendary career, ‘Vision’ continues to influence an army of pop and R&B singers while simultaneously remaining one of the hardest songs to sing (effectively) in pop music history.  An enduring fan favorite nearly three decades after its release, let us tell it the tune remains our favorite MC cut here at TGJ HQ as well.

Tuck in below to see Madonna, Janet Jackson, and all the others who joined Mimi in the top 25 this week 26 years ago:

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New Usher alert!

The R&B crooner has uncaged the video for ‘No Limit’ – the latest single to be lifted from his eighth studio album.

Featuring Young Thug, the cut follows mainstream effort ‘Crash.’

See Mr Raymond in action below…

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For all the perks, being an artist has its drawbacks; and as history will tell it, some especially difficult moments for members of groups. Just ask Fifth Harmony star Normani Kordei.

Parallel to the quintet’s growing success has been debate among fans as to the ladies unity.

20-year-old Kordei found herself at the centre of said scrutiny from a small but volumized pocket of the group’s supporters, who – after an interview she gave – tried to pit her against one of her bandmates.

No longer willing to be silent, the singer has responded and here’s what she had to say…

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Of today’s crop of new vocalists, Ariana Grande has established herself as head, shoulders, and ponytail above the pack.

It’s fitting, then, that she was tapped to salute The Voice Whitney Houston the finale of ABC’s ‘Greatest Hits.‘

Soaring to the skies, Grande thrilled with a scintillating medley of ‘How Will I Know’ and ‘Bodyguard’ classic ‘Queen of the Night.’

Watch Ms. Grande show up and show out after the jump…

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