By 2012, 15-time Grammy winner Alicia Keys began seeing her once hot sales streak cool.

The ‘Girl On Fire’ – whose first three albums consecutively topped the Billboard 200 and her fourth, ‘The Element of Freedom,’ delivered fair numbers in comparison – was no longer burning up the charts in means fans had become accustomed to.  In fact, some 12 years after her commercially and critically acclaimed debut ‘Songs in A Minor’ (2000), the ivory tickling diva didn’t exactly find much to laugh about when her fifth album, ‘Fire,’ crashed and burned after making a #1 debut to the first week sum of 159,000 – almost a third of what ‘Freedom’s first week declared just three years prior

Taking a period to cool off to focus on philanthropy and family (see:  giving birth to her second child in late 2014), the singer/songwriter continued to tease new music throughout the downtime – even promising fans something they “wouldn’t expect.”

That promise was finally manifested in May 2016 thanks to ‘In Common’…

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The 2016 MTV Video Music Awards ceremony is to take place on August 28th of this year but has already managed to give fans of the Urban Pop manufacturer Beyonce cause to rejoice.

Details on her record-breaking new nominations feat below…

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Kelly Rowland and Frank Gatson had viewers hooked each week their BET talent search ‘Chasing Destiny.’

The end result of that journey saw the birth of Epic Records‘ newest girl-group June’s Diary.

Now, a month on from the season finale, fans have started a petition in hope’s of the show’s return.

There’s no official word on whether it’s received a pick-up, yet both Rowland and Gatson have expressed their desire to use a second cycle to create a male ensemble. A point the rally hopes to bring to fruition.

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This Fall, E! invite the masses into ‘Mariah’s World’ as legendary diva Mariah Carey opens the doors to her life in a much hyped docu-series.

To promote the show, which she stresses “isn’t a reality show,” the 46-year-old poses it up for Complex Magazine.

Mimi leaves the clothes in her wardrobe (as has become customary) and sports a number of daring ensembles which accentuate her freshly svelte physique.

Speaking inside the feature, the engaged mother of two explains that the eight-part special will focus on her upcoming wedding to billionaire James Packer, her European tour, and family life.

It won’t, she assures, be like “some” shows which “talk about other people and what they do and la la la.” [Hilariously she said this while nodding in the direction of a private dining area where The Kardashians were taping a scene nearby.]

Ahead of the debut of ‘Mariah’s World,’ see the ‘Touch My Body’ singer in action below…

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This Friday brings with it the release of Fantasia‘s fifth studio album ‘The Definition Of…’

It’s a fitting title for this titan of talent, who defines vocalist, defines endurance, and defines diva.

Since winning American Idol in 2004, the North Carolina native has established the stage as her most potent playground.

As such, That Grape Juice implore you to join us after the jump as we countdown our Top 5 Fantasia Performances…

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Chadwick Boseman’s ‘Black Panther’ claws its way to theatres on February 16th 2018.

Fortunately, fans won’t have to wait until then to learn more about the exciting project.

For, its cast made its way to Comic-Con 2016 to tease the release following Lupita Nyong’O’s arrival to its Marvel-based set.

Watch them in promotional action below…

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The Democratic National Convention welcomed the First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama to its shores yesterday.

It was there, as she prepares to part ways with the White House, she delivered a rousing speech which saw her address her support for Hillary Clinton, the pressures of raising her daughters under the pressure of politics and the importance of African-Americans to the political system.

Watch below…

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JoJo‘s comeback campaign is firing up its engine once again.

It’s been almost a year since the vocal powerhouse unleashed her critically acclaimed tringle (three simultaneous singles); and, in that time, she’s been re-introducing herself to the masses.

This week sees that trajectory continue when she hits the road with Fifth Harmony on the US leg of their ‘7/27 Tour.’

Smartly, the soulful songbird is seizing the moment to usher her return to the charts with new music.

See what we mean below…

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Rihanna‘s rejection of Sia‘s ‘Cheap Thrills’ has proven itself a serious misstep on the Bajan beauty’s part.

For, after penning her fair share of hits for other artists and wielding a series of her own hits courtesy of soaring tunes ‘Chandelier,’ ‘Big Girls Cry,’ and ‘Elastic Heart,’ the singer/songwriter has taken the Sean Paul-assisted tune to #1 on the Hot 100.  Ending the 10 week reign of Drake‘s ‘One Dance’ (featuring Wizkid & Kyla), ‘Thrills’ – thanks to a timely $.69 iTunes sale – comes as the first chart-topper of Sia’s nearly 20 year career.

In addition, she is the first and only woman over 40 since Madonna‘s ‘Music’ in 2000 to top the Hot 100. Tuck in below to find out the figures that helped hoist the powerhouse to the perch of the singles charts:

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With seven studio albums and over 60 million records sold, fans are more than aware ‘More Than A Woman’ singer Toni Braxton has more than enough hits to her credit.

But, just in case you need a reminder, the Grammy winning diva is set to hit the road this fall for ‘The Hits’ tour – a revisitation of her chart-topping ballads and bops.

Kicking off October 8th, the trek is set to touch every corner of the U.S. with stops in Los Angeles, Detroit, Chicago,, Houston, Atlantic City and more.  If you’re keen to find out if the legendary songstress will be strutting her heels across a stage near you, tuck in below to find out:

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Much like her soaring pop tune ‘Roar’ scared off the competition upon its debut (namely Lady Gaga‘s ‘Applause’), Katy Perry’s Hot 100 dominance shows no signs of cooling if the sales performance of ‘Rise’ – her latest single – is any indication.

Released the same day as Britney Spears‘ highly anticipated new single, ‘Make Me (ft. G-Eazy),’ Perry’s Olympic-inspired tune certainly lived up to its title, not only giving rise to a friendly competition between her fans (#KatyCats) and Spears’ (#BritneyArmy), but also rising to the occasion with strong sales and streaming.

Curious to see exactly where the ladies landed on the refreshed Hot 100?  Find out below:

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Michael Jordan has a released a statement condemning the treatment of African-American citizens in the United States by the legal system.

Published in response to the murders of Philando Castile and Alton Sterling, the former athlete’s statement came armed with a donation of $2 million made to civil rights organisations.

The problem?

His altruism seems to have been ignited after he learned of plans that were being made to boycott his products.

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