After wooing fans with the complex and layered stories presented with the likes of ‘Count Contessa‘ and ‘Idle Delilah’, Azealia Banks seeks to do the same with her brand new cut ‘The Big Big Beat.’

Alas, despite showcasing her gift for crafting stunning melodies when singing, the number fails to impress on rap front, lacking the storytelling qualities or infectious flows that made her earlier releases what they were.

Ready to see if you agree with our estimation of the song?

Feel the ‘Beat’ below…

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Damage control!

Rihanna is currently embroiled in a tour fiasco. As such, in a smart move, the model has unleashed a sneak peek at the video for current single ‘Work.’

Already a digital hit on radio and garnering plays aplenty on radio, will the Drake assisted number serve as the ‘ANTI’ era’s sole saving grace?

Peep the preview of the visual, which arrives on Monday, below and let us know…

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Ouch!

While fans are snapping up tickets to Beyonce‘s highly anticipated ‘Formation’ tour at a rapid pace, there are some who have been quite vocal about their intent to be absent:  municipal police authorities.

Indeed, after Miami’s fraternal order announced their plan to boycott the singer’s security detail when the tour kicks off there on April 27th, now Nashville, New York City, and even the singer’s hometown of Houston, TX are joining the #BoycottBeyonce train.

Get the details below:

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Welcome back to TGJ Replay!

Designed much like our ‘Retro Rewind’ and ‘From the Vault’ features, ‘Replay’ is That Grape Juice‘s newest reflective segment to act as a written quest to re-spin the gems and jams of yesterday. Unlike its TGJ retrospective predecessors, ‘Replay’ looks to showcase entire albums (and eras) from a library of pop and Urban pop music hits.

Now, join us as we dust off the ‘Sandcastle Disco’-housing gem ‘Sol-angel and the Hadley St. Dreams’ – the sophomore album from Solange Knowles:

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All roads lead to March 25th for K. Michelle.

The R&B maven will, on said, date unleash her quirkly titled third album ‘More Issues Than Vogue.’

Today she shares another page from the project in the form of new number ‘Mindful.’

Having sung and even yodelled on previous cuts, the reality star turned credible act showcases her rap skills on the track.

We’re serious, she spits bars for the length and breadth of the song. Of her flow, Michelle told fans upon debuting the cut:

“Nothing new! I got my record deal rapping!”

Take a listen below…

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The combination of songbird Tweet and rapper/producer Missy Elliott has birthed some of our favorite R&B jams over the past 20 years (see:  ‘Pussycat,’ ‘Oops! Oh My,’ ‘Turn the Lights Off,’ etc).

Now, as fans continue to celebrate the forthcoming release of ‘Charlene’ (February 26) – the singer’s first official LP in 10 years – they’re being greeted with news of the duo’s long awaited reunion.

Courtesy of eOne Nashville, the two have teamed up for the sassy ode to “love gone wrong” titled ‘Somebody Else Will.’ Tuck in below for your first listen and opportunity to add the song to your collection:
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The producer Dr. Luke has won the latest round of his ongoing legal war with his artist Kesha.

Full story below…

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Chris Brown and Zayn Malik have more than their rivalries with Justin Bieber in common.

How so? The Sony siblings have joined forces to record an original song to support Malik‘s forthcoming set ‘Mind of Mine’  and have released a snippet from it today.

Exciting times!

Ready to hear a little of what the Pop princes have cooked up?

Press play…

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Rihanna‘s ‘ANTI’ has been rocked by more bad news.

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Chiwetel Ejiofor, the star of the Oscar winning movie ’12 Years a Slave’, has suggested that it it is harder to be an LGBTQ actor than it is to be an African-American.

Full story below…

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Shonda Rhimes’ television factory is gearing up to churn out a brand new series…and it’s a comedy.

Exciting details below…

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Star Jones‘ dramatic run on ABC’s ‘The View’ is to be depicted by way of a new “fictional” series named ‘Satan’s Sisters.’

Guess where she broke the good news?

You guessed it…

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