Despite quite the competition on the digital front from acts like Lorde and ‘SMS’ co-star Britney Spears, Miley Cyrus extends her reign above the Billboard Hot 100 with her latest single ‘Wrecking Ball’ – her first #1 on the tally.

But, if the moves made by Katy Perry‘s former chart champion ‘Roar’ and newest tune ‘Dark Horse’ are any indication, Cyrus’ ride at the top may be short-lived…

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Her run atop the Hot 100 may be unmatched by any of her contemporaries, but it seems Rihanna‘s live act continues to fall flat with every attempt it makes to wow her audience.

Unfortunately, while her more staunch supporters may have found ways to overlook her shortcomings on stage, the Australian press struggled to do the same when forced to review her recent ‘Diamonds World Tour‘ stint in the nation.

What they said?

Review roundup below!

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If the last week has taught us anything, it’s that Rihanna spends too much time on Instagram and too little time working on that voice.

Unfortunately, the good people of Singapore learned that the hard way when the star arrived in Padang to greet fans with her ‘Diamonds World Tour’, armed with vocals the likes of Paula Deen no doubt would have taken a liking to.

Deep fried.

Watch, as she bleats, grinds and drinks her way through 2009’s ‘Rude Boy’ after the jump….

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As positive reviews for his latest album ‘Jesus Piece’ continue to roll in, Rapper Game made his way to the W Hotel‘s ‘Tru Hollywood & Drai‘s club, spending the evening with Reality TV staple, Khloe Kardashian hours ago.

Hitting the spot as work reportedly continues on ‘Piece‘s follow up, the ‘Freedom’ performer was also joined by the mother of six year old Tiana Ricks– who was tragically shot and killed outside her family home earlier this month.

Indeed, upon receiving $10,000 from Game to cover the funeral costs, the grieving mother was snapped posing alongside her new found celeb pals, standing as one of the many people the Rapper has aided through his ongoing philanthropic efforts.

Snaps 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, Fred Hammond, Kierra Sheard, Dorinda Clark Cole, Israel Houghton, 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 Micah Stampley, Marvin Sapp, Deitrick Haddon, Joshua Rogers,  and much more…

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The ‘X Factor UK’ have gifted Pop Queen Beyonce a fresh chart run of sorts this week, following the arrival of its 10th season over the weekend.

This, as Brit-Rap Royal Wretch soars to similar heights on the very same tally!

Good news below…

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As to thank them for their undying support of her in good times and in bad, ‘Just a Fool‘ performer has penned a heartfelt letter to her fans this week.

Released after Perez Hilton joined their ‘Justice for Bionic‘ campaign, the letter sees the star go a long way to thank her supporters, revealing that now- more than ever- she’s arrived at a place of peace and understanding, free of the drama many that oft threatened her public persona in the past.

Read below…

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All roads lead to September 3rd for R&B diva Tamar Braxton.

The sultry alto-soprano will unleash her eagerly anticipated sophomore set ‘Love And War’ on the said date, much to delight of her fans – who she’s affectionately christened the “Tamartians”.

Ushered in by singles ‘The One’, ‘All The Way Home, and of course, its title track, snippets of the Epic Records set are available for your listening pleasure after the jump…

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Petite powerhouse Ariana Grande is gearing up for the release of her debut album ‘Yours Truly’, which arrives in stores on September 3rd.

Already one of the most anticipated Pop LP’s of the year, snippets for the ‘The Way’ and ‘Baby I’ led set have been made streamable to further whet appetites.

Morsels of new music await after the jump…
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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, Fred Hammond, Kierra Sheard, Dorinda Clark Cole, Israel Houghton, 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 Ashmont Hill, Faith Evans, Fred Hammond, Tye Tribbett, Vashawn Mitchell,  and much more…

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After unveiling a Vimeo-exclusive preview of the highly anticipated offering, Syleena Johnson & Musiq Souldchild finally invite all to tuck in below to see the official accompanying music video for ‘Feel The Fire’ – the hot new single from duo.

The R&B vets first excited fans with news of their forthcoming duet album ‘9ine’ earlier this year and have now delivered a long-awaited clip for the reggae-tinged tune.

What are you waiting for?  Your first peek awaits below:

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Let the teasing continue.

All roads lead to the August 12th premiere of Katy Perry‘s new single ‘Roar’ – the lead release from her third studio album ‘Prism’.

The Dr Luke cut and its accompanying video has been previewed in earnest, whipping up heightened buzz with each new snippet.

Today saw the curtain drawn back on the latest, which has been christened ‘Satin Cape’.

Flip the hood to check it out!

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