Madonna‘s ‘Borderline‘ received a fresh dose of live life yesterday and her fans have Jimmy Fallon to thank for it.
Keen to celebrate her classic-kissed discography, the entertainer took to Fallon’s talkshow to perform the number 23 years after its release.
Watch below…
Bruno Mars is hard at work on a new studio set and is set to shock fans with its edgy direction.
Details on the ‘Unorthodox Jukebox‘ player’s startling project below…
Usher is firing out new music like bullets from a gun.
Yesterday saw the R&B star unwrap ‘No Limit’ on TIDAL, while this morning brings with it the debut of ‘Crash.’ Both are set to appear on his upcoming new album.
Co-written by the crooner and produced by Carlos St. John together with f a l l e n, super smooth jam ‘Crash’ finds the singer lyrically lovelorn.
Taken a listen below…
Tamar Braxton has begun to resurface after her dramatic axe from ‘The Real.’
The singer and media personality attended the Los Angeles premiere of Disney Pixar’s ‘Finding Dory’ with her 3-year-old son Logan and husband manager Vincent Hebert.
Braxton’s sighting follows her performance at sister Toni’s concert in Atlanta and an appearance on Steve Harvey‘s morning show where she announced that she had secured a production deal for a talkshow of her own.
Peep more snaps of The Herbert’s below…
Future may have to pay out double digit millions if his former label boss succeeds in suing the ‘Lay Up’ rapper – who allegedly breached his recording contract.
More details below…
Justin Bieber is no doubt nursing a number of bruises this evening.
The Pop pin-up’s latest drama played out publicly in Cleveland.
Cameras caught the ‘Sorry’ singer embroiled in a bitter bust-up with a man much larger than him.
The end result?
Bieber on the floor.
Watch below…
Kelly Rowland‘s ‘Chasing Destiny’ climaxed in fine form this week on BET.
The hit talent-search, which saw the singer and creative director Frank Gatson create a new girl group, gripped viewers week in week out; and with the five-piece formed, attention has turned to their future.
To whet appetites, the ladies (who landed a deal over at Epic Records) released buzz cut ‘All Of Us’ – which was met with praise upon its release.
And there’s much more excitingness on the horizon.
See what we mean below…
Usher is back…and he’s pulled Young Thug along for the ride.
The name of his latest effort? ‘No Limit‘, penned to honour his…pen.
Confused?
Grown and sensual sounds below…
As Contemporary R&B artists take to the internet to push and promote their releases, artist’s from the genre’s earlier years born and bred in the major label system continue to seek ways to push it to the heights it once soared over.
One of these artists is Mya, one of the scene’s leading ladies during her time Interscope.
Born to an African-American mother and Italian father, the entertainer’s discography has moved over a reported 3.2 million albums in the United States.
Modest, when compared to units moved by the likes of her contemporaries Brandy, Britney Spears and Usher.
However, in an interview with DJ Vlad, the ‘Moodring‘ maker has shared her thoughts on why artists like herself are finding it difficult to access the audiences (and their support) on radio.
Watch and weigh in on her estimation below…
Shemar Moore’s departure from ‘Criminal Minds‘ has spelled good news for his fellow thespian Adam Rodriguez.
Full story below…
The Best You Never Heard is back! Each instalment will once again see That Grape Juice spotlight an array of little known gems. Featuring picks from the TGJ editorial team, we want to know…who chose the best song! Let us know below…
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For yours truly, the idea of popularity being a valid measure of quality has always grated. Especially when it comes to Lady Gaga.
Though on the comeback trail now, the mass rejection of her 2013 effort ‘ARTPOP’ saw many miss out on a number of gems. Case in point ‘Fashion!’
Not to be confused with a song of the same name (housed on her 2008 debut ‘The Fame’), this will.i.am production packed an altogether more potent punch. Melodically it favours Madonna’s ‘Holiday,’ and yet for all its retro still managed to sound fiercely fresh.
Lush production, lyrically light, and laced with hooks, this could have served as a fine wine follow-up to ‘Applause.’ Still, it’ll always earn a standing ovation from me. [SAM]
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When assessing Madonna‘s impact on Pop culture it’s easy to credit her penchant for shock value as its driving force.
It wasn’t. For, the real force behind the “force” was the entertainer’s bona fide forays into different genres and tap into new audience bases / radio platforms with her sound.
The best example of this can be found in 1994 with the LP ‘Bedtime Stories‘, the studio album which solidified her place in R&B’s history books.
Inspired by Toni Braxton and keen to offer fans a softer and sensual side of herself following ‘Erotica‘, the star sought out Braxton’s producer Babyface and TLC hitmaker Dallas Austin and enlisted them to tell her ‘Stories.’
What they created? A poignant and plaintive Contemporary R&B album soaring through the themes of rejection, abandonment, perpetual sorrow and the price of promiscuity.
One of the album’s greatest triumphs, for me, is ‘Love Tried to Welcome Me.’ Produced by Dave Hall, the song told the tale of a painful secret a sex worker shared with Madonna during a conversation in a strip club.
She’d developed a fetish for rejection. A compelling listen. [DAVID]
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Despite a disappointing promotional campaign to support it, ‘Rebel Heart’ was easily hailed by critics as Queen of Pop Madonna’s best album since her ‘Hung Up’-led 2005 comeback project ‘Confessions On a Dancefloor.’
Yet, while proof of why could be argued via ‘Heart’ cuts ‘Holy Water,’ ‘GhostTown,’ and ‘Inside Out,’ the unexpectedly bumping bop, ‘S.E.X.,’ shines as one of the project’s clear standouts.
Covering subject matter far from shocking at this point from the middle aged vixen, the tune – decorated with a trap-inspired bass line and some very direct sexual instructions – is the purest definition of what Madge is combatting at this stage of her career – ageism.
Think it’s impossible for a woman pushing 60 to be sexy?
Listen to ‘S.E.X.’ and you may reconsider. [RASHAD]
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Following the release of JoJo’s debut in 2004 (which was praised for its maturity, as well as the then 13 year old’s mind-blowing voice), 2006 saw her unleash her sophomore effort ‘The High Road’.
Ayra Starr Shines With Powerful Performance
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