In an era filled with countless propaganda Pop stars, authentic megastars are a hard  find.

However, shining bright like a diamond above all is Beyonce.

Currently riding high following her surprise return to the charts last month, the diva’s fortunes looks set to increase this next week. Find out why after the jump…

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Sadly credible acts are a hard find on most talent shows, yet The X Factor UK produced just that with soulful maven Misha B.

Mentored by Kelly Rowland on the show’s 2011 series, the 21-year-old would go on to achieve both critical and commercial success with the string of singles she released – including nabbing a top 10 with the MNEK produced ‘Home Run’.

However, a parent album never followed and things – quite literally – went silent. Until now.

Taking to Facebook today, the Mancunian revealed that she’s readying a mixtape – which she previewed in video form. Check it out below…

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Ever keen to broaden our musical scope, recent months have seen That Grape Juice venture into a number of new musical landscapes including, most recently, gospel.

Spearheaded by well-received interviews with gospel singers Yolanda Adams, Hezekiah Walker, Twinkie Clark, Fred Hammond, Kierra Sheard, Dorinda Clark Cole, Israel Houghton, Marvin Sapp, Micah Stampley, Joshua Rogers, and more, TGJ is now offering readers ‘The Overflow’ – a collection of the top gospel-themed news stories from the week.

Tuck in below for the latest news on Faith Evans, Karen Clark Sheard, Mary Mary‘s Erica Campbell, J. Moss, James Fortune & FIYA, The Showers, Dewayne Woods, The Super Bowl, and more:

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With a come-back in mind and intense competition to beat, T-Pain storms the net with a brand new number today…’850.’

Remixing Rico Love’s ‘They Don’t Know‘, Pain represents his his hometown of Tallahassee, urging any who dislike him to think twice before taking the same stance on the city, no doubt hoping the cut will see him reclaim the fan base that once kept him atop Hip Hop’s food chain.

Tuck in below…

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He’s the singer/songwriter responsible for penning R&B gems recorded and released by the likes of Brandy, Monica and ‘The One’ vocalist Tamar Braxton.

However, it’s Beyonce TC now sets his sights on, recording a cover of her budding hit ‘Drunk In Love.’

Is it any good?

Press play to hear its preview after the jump!

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Roc Nation‘s Alexis Jordan may have spent the last few years on Pop’s back burner, but it seems her time away has done little to weather the gem that is her voice.

Don’t believe us?

Well, we’re sure you’ll have a change of heart when you peep her cover of Beyonce‘s smash hit single ‘Drunk in Love’ today, uploaded to her personal YouTube account on December 27th and pulling in many a positive review!

Watch the ‘Happiness’ singer in all her live glory below…

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‘Grown Woman’ star Tina Knowles found herself faced with many a Beyonce-related question recently, when she caught out and about by the folks over at Time Warner‘s ‘TMZ.’

Indeed, despite their imposing nature, the ‘House of Dereon’ mastermind answered every question posed to her, sharing her thoughts on ‘Girls’ Tyme’s loss to the ‘Skeleton Crew’ on SBC TV‘s ‘Starsearch‘ back in 1993.

What she had to say on the matter?

Watch below…

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Billboard’s end of the year reports are usually based on data comprised of radio airplay, physical and digital sales, and, most recently, Internet streams.  As such, it was a no-brainer for acts like Justin Timberlake, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Robin Thicke, and Bruno Mars to top the outlet’s ‘year-in-review’ charts given the spectacular commercial performances 2013 afforded each of them and more.

But, since sales don’t always equal quality, the good folks over at Billboard have now lent their weigh in on the year’s best song from a critical standpoint.  Its results, listed in full below, sees a surprisingly Urban-dominated list with the likes of Ciara, Kanye West, and Drake all ranking amongst honorees.

Compiled of acts from every genre, tuck in below to see who Billboard deemed the year’s best:

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One month after announcing the line-up for his ‘Welcome to Jamrock’ cruise venture, ‘There For You‘ performer Damian Marley has seen each and every cabin aboard the cruise liner sold out- one year before it sets sail from Miami, Florida.

Details below…

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As 2013 draws to close, the onslaught of year-in-review charts are making their way online.  For music fans everywhere, however, there is only one set of charts that truly matter – Billboard’s year end charts.

Based solely on commercial performance, the tallies are always a list of ‘who’s who’ of the year set to close.  With this year’s headlines being dominated by the likes of Miley Cyrus, Katy Perry, P!nk (Billboard’s ‘Woman of the Year’), and newcomers Lorde and Macklemore, many assumed one of the aforementioned would lead as the tally’s ‘artist of the year’.

However, as it has been revealed via the full chart’s unveiling today, the chart’s champion is indeed Bruno Mars.  Listing four Grammy nominations, top-selling tour, #1 singles and the # 1 album ‘Unorthodox Jukebox’ to his credit, Mars’ has had a year that was unquestionably out of this world.

But, now that you know who’s #1, do you care to know where your fave landed on the listing?  Tuck in below and sound off:

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As 2013 draws to close, the onslaught of year-in-review charts are making their way online.  For music fans everywhere, however, there is only one chart that truly matters – Billboard’s year end charts.

Indeed, with a year filled with the likes of top hits like ‘Royals’ by newcomer Lorde or unexpected runaway hits like Robin Thicke‘s ‘Blurred Lines’, fans and industry insiders alike wait with bated breath to learn of the year’s top performers.

With statistical data based on radio airplay audience impressions, sales data, and streaming activity data provided by online music sources (i.e. Pandora, Youtube), 2013’s year-end tally has quite the few surprises with newcomers seeming to be running the ranking’s upper half.

See the top 50 below and find out where your fave landed:

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Earlier this Summer That Grape Juice was privy to preview several tracks from Toni Braxton and Babyface‘s new album ‘Love, Marriage, & Divorce’. The taste had us salivating for more, yet more so had us happy that Braxton re-considered her retirement.

The latest issue of UPTOWN magazine sees the Grammy winning diva not only pose it up alongside her longtime collaborator, but  wax honest about her reasons for wanting to retire – which she says revolved around depression and career insecurity.

However, as the #1 success of current single ‘Hurt You’ highlights, the singer has little reason to fret, for there clearly remains ample demand for her brand of grown and sexy.

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