Fifth Harmony broke all the way out this year with the release of debut album ‘Reflection.’

Powered by a series of seismic singles, it was third effort ‘Worth It’ that really wowed and brought the recognition the Epic Records outfit have been so deserving of.

One of such honors bestowed upon the quintet was the title of Group of the Year, which was awarded to them at the 2015 Billboard Women In Music gala.

The annual special aired last night on Lifetime and saw Dinah, Normani, Camila, Lauren, and Ally rock the house with a female empowerment medley – comprised of ‘Worth It,’ Destiny’s Child‘s ‘Independent Women,’ and Sister Sledge‘s classic cut ‘We Are Family.’

Watch 5H soar to vocal highs after the jump…

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Kelly Rowland is coming!

Having spent much of 2015 expanding her television portfolio via shows such as ‘Empire’ and her upcoming BET series ‘Chasing Destiny,’ the R&B chanteuse will re-affix her focus on music in the New Year.

Fans won’t be waiting long either. Because in a new interview with Insider, the solo Grammy winner revealed that she’s in intense rehearsals for a brand new video.

Details below…

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Mariah Carey is in fighting form.

After a several years of being consistently inconsistent, the songbird’s voice sounds both refreshed and revitalised. Indeed, many are hailing her pipes as more powerful than they’ve been in years.

Much of this praise stems from her Christmas shows at the Beacon Theatre this week.

Carey journeyed through her catalogue of smashes with more confidence and stronger vocal output than she’s showed in the longest.

Watch her performances of ‘Emotions’ and ‘We Belong Together’ below to see what we mean…

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The Braxtons are renown for bringing the drama on their WE tv series ‘Braxton Family Values.’

Yet, Toni, Trina, Traci, Towanda, and Tamar are keen prove they can still bring the theatrics vocally.

The ladies took centre-stage on The Real today in support of their new Christmas LP, which is aptly titled ‘Braxton Family Christmas.’

Together, the talented quintet served up a super-charged showing of ‘Mary, Did You Know’ – a firm fan favourite from the album (which hit stores in October).

Watch the clan in action after the cut…

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Christmas is just one week away, but JoJo is spreading Holiday cheer early.

The pint-sized powerhouse sprung a surprise on fans tonight with the release of a new free EP titled ‘#LoveJoJo2.’

Boasting production from the likes of Noisecastle III, JordanXL and Austin Brown, the set (which is a sequel of sorts to 2014’s ‘Love JoJo’) is comprised of a cover of Soul II Soul‘s ‘Back To Life,’ and a super turnt up trap-mix of ‘When Love Hurts’ (which is juxtaposed with paired with Mary J. Blige‘s ‘Real Love.’

Also present is piano led ballad ‘Thinking Out Loud’ and a dalliance with retro Dance, which like the project more broadly is ‘Right On Time.’

Take a listen below…

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Chris Brown crowns a week of video activity with the release of yet another visual – which us christened ‘Little More.’

The clip, which features the crooner’s daughter Royalty, arrives on the day his like-titled new album hit stores.

Unlike most who opt to spotlight their offspring in videos, Brown doesn’t do it for the cute factor alone. No. Little Miss Royalty is actively part of the narrative.

In a testament to C. Breezy’s ambitiousness, the video advances a storyline that has played out across the span of preceding six visuals [‘Liquor,’ Zero,’ ‘Fine By Me,’ ‘Back to Sleep,’ ‘Wrist,’ ‘Anyway,’ and ‘Picture Me Rollin’.’]

Watch below…

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The Monica promo train has been seriously hitting the track this week in support of her 8th opus ‘Code Red’ (in stores today).  After a whirlwind Stateside tour, the diva continued a grueling promo schedule that saw stops at ‘Huffington Post,‘ ‘Wendy,’ ‘Breakfast Club,’ and so much more.

Most recently she was spotted chatting it up with our friends at Hot 97.  There, she was quizzed on her rumored beef with fellow Atlantan hitmaker Ciara, dished on her relationship with Brandy, and reflected on some of her fondest memories with pop icon/mentor Whitney Houston.

A great listen if we must say so ourselves.  Get into it:

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It’s that time again! Welcome to the 8th annual That Grape Juice: End of Year Awards!

With 2015 rapidly drawing to a close, That Grape Juice will be acknowledging the releases, events and moments which have made the last 12 months so memorable.

Polls are open RIGHT NOW, hence it’s time for YOU – the That Grape Juice faithful – to cast YOUR votes (as many times as you like) on the best and worst 2015 had on offer.

Category finalists were established using metrics of commercial success, critical acclaim, and online buzz.

Voting Closes On December 24th 2015 at 11.59 PM (PT)

Winners will be announced on Christmas Day – December 25th 2015!

What are you waiting for? Cast your votes after the jump!

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Drake is making a foray into the world of technology.

Find out how below…

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New album alert!

This time it’s from the Urban Pop force that is Chris Brown who releases his new album ‘Royalty’ today.

Th set, which features numbers penned by Lyrica Anderson and Talay Riley, marks his first since the ‘Loyal‘-driven ‘X’ which recently crossed the 500,000 units sold mark in the U.S.

Brown undoubtedly hopes ‘Royalty’ fares much better.

Will it?

Listen to the album in full and let us know below…

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…and the claws are out.

‘I Need’ trio TGT (Tank, Ginuwine Tyrese) are going to need an intervention and a mediator by the time the steam settles around their ongoing Instagram tussle.

As fans know, the fellas notched a top-selling album and Grammy nod with their inaugural effort ‘Three Kings,’ but after a less than royal backlash on Twitter for alleged beef among them, rumored drug use, and more, the three separated to do their own things and made no official mention of any future joint offerings.

Well, that ended tonight when Tyrese took to Instagram to offer the final word on the status of the group.  Apparently, the move was much unappreciated by bandmate Ginuwine:

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With ‘Christmas & Chill,‘ pint-sized powerhouse Ariana Grande is shifting her focus to yuletide to tide fans over until the release of her long-awaited third LP ‘Moonlight’.

After days of teasers, the six-track EP – loaded with all-original Christmas music – is now available in full for your streaming pleasure.  Featuring tunes like ‘Wit It This Christmas’ and ‘Winter Things,’ the festive EP is sure to lift holiday spirits and comes as a welcomed follow-up to Grande’s 2013 holiday-themed project ‘Christmas Kisses.’

Getting some serious play here at TGJ HQ, we need you to get in on the action of ‘Christmas & Chill’…ASAP.  It all awaits after the jump:

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