What a beauty.

Get into this snap of Rap Royal Lil Kim, uploaded on Twitter days ago.

Snapped for her fans, the shot arrived with the caption:

Lil’ Kim ‏@LilKim
Goodnight #TeamLilKim #MEOW #HelloKitty  !!!!!!!

This, two nights after she performed for her remaining fans in Nebraska as part of her ‘Return Of The Queen’ Tour, which has been welcomed by positive reviews since its launch last month.

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Urban Pop force Usher is gearing up to unleash his new LP ‘Looking 4 Myself’ on the masses next week (June 12th). Hence, in continuing his no stone unturned promo approach, the 33 year old performed latest single ‘Scream’ at the XBOX 360 E3 presentation in Los Angeles today.

By no means a “basic” performance, the singer’s showcase tied-in his involvement with ‘Dance Central 3’ –  an interactive choreography based game which comes to the console later this year.

How did Mr Raymond fare? Find out after the jump…

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The time is almost nigh! Usher‘s new album ‘Looking 4 Myself’ hits stores on June 12th; and so as to drum up heightened buzz, 30 second snippets of each track have been released.

We’ve heard much of the LP already, now it’s your turn. What are you waiting for? The goodies after the jump…

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Last night saw Pop hag icon Madonna take her ‘MDNA‘ Tour to Ramat Gan in Israel.

Welcomed to rave reviews and praised for its elaborate staging, the show reached new heights last night when the star welcomed Rap Queen Nicki Minaj to the stage-introducing the MC to her Israeli fans by way of their single ‘I Don’t Give A F*ck‘.

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Looks like somebody is a busy busy bee.

Already making her way across the nation and earning much buzz for her ‘Return of the Queen’ tour, seems Lil’ Kim is also planning a return to charts.  Despite the no start singles ‘If You Love Me’ and the Young Jeezy-assisted ‘Keys To the City’, Kim took to the Windy City of Chicago to visit Power 92 and give them the lowdown on her new single.

Also dishing on her new book, Kim gave inklings that she may be joining two other femcees on the road soon –‘Hot Boys’ hitmakers Missy Elliott and Eve.  Fans know all three rap divas’ returns are reportedly in the works, but will it take the power of 3 to put female rap back on the map?

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You’ve heard its previews, but now’s your chance to hear Azealia Banks’ ‘1991′ EP in full.

Holding four explosive cuts, one of which being viral smash ‘212’, the project is an indicator as to what fans can expect from her debut album ‘Broke With Expensive Taste‘, set for release this September.

Listen below…

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With a cast which includes ‘True Blood’ star Alexander Skarsgard and Pop sensation Rihanna, you’d be forgiven for assuming ‘Battleship’ had no choice but to do well commercially.

However, in what will only make landing major roles for the singer even harder, the movie has tanked in the US– bringing a shameful $9 million at the Box Office.

This, despite the momentum it garnered when it debuted internationally in April and its budget of $209 million. Coming at #2 behind ‘The Avengers‘, the flick’s failure follows a series of mixed reviews- receiving a score of 36% from Rotten Tomatoes.

It also marks the latest project by the ‘We Found Love‘ singer to miss out on the #1 spot.

In 2011, her latest studio album ‘Talk That Talk’ became the sixth LP to miss out on the top spot, making her the first female artist to have 11 #1 singles without a US #1 album to her name, despite enjoying successes in the UK and Europe respectively.

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Looks like the ladies have a new reason to flash those megawatt smiles.  For, fans of hit gospel duo Mary Mary and their self-titled WeTV reality show will have a new reason to rejoice as news breaks the twosome will be back for a Season 2!  The news comes on the helm of the release of their latest compilation LP ‘Go Get It’ (May 8) which has also been winning rave reviews from fans and critics alike.

Reports indicate the network has requested 10 hour long episodes for the show’s sophomore season.  Until then, we at TGJ anxiously await the highly anticipated remainder of the season and forthcoming finale (May 31 at 9PM).

Catch ‘Mary Mary‘ the reality show Thursday nights (9/8c) only on WeTV!

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Check out That Grape Juice‘s recent interview Erica & Tina here!

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Don’t call it a comeback, they’ve been here for years! Tamara (Taj) Johnson, Cheryl (Coko) Clemons and Leanne (Lelee) Lyons are SWV. They’re back and better than ever with their eyes set on reigniting R&B diminished spark.

Modern day R&B icons for their lush harmonies, slow-jam classics, and Coko‘s infamous nails, this Grammy Award-winning trio holds the title as one of the world’s best-selling girl groups of all time. With 90’s standards like ‘Weak’, ‘I’m So Into You’, and ‘Downtown’, it’s no wonder why they’ve been able to survive the test of time, as true talent never dies.

After a fifteen year break-up, SWV is ready to press on with a follow up to ‘I Missed Us’‘s first single ‘Co-Sign’–while label politics always plays a role, fan input is nevertheless just as important. Lets review the prospects after the jump and sound-off below.

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Pop force Lady GaGa has etched her name atop of many a chart, and is now set to do the same on the credits of iconic cartoon The Simpsons.

The ‘Bad Romance’ singer will visit Springfield in the finale of the latest season, which airs on May 20th on FOX. She joins legends such as Michael Jackson and Elton John on the elite list of Pop culture figures featured on the show.

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As fans know, Queen of Hip Hop Soul Mary J. Blige was tapped to perform the U.S. National Anthem today at this year‘s annual showdown at the Kentucky Derby. Beaming in a royal red, the singer undoubtedly hope to disprove the naysayers who graded her last stab at the historic number with great mixed review.

Spectators were glued to the Derby to have one question answered: not what’s in the chicken wraps Could Blige best her NBA All-Star performance?

One of few urban acts to ever grace the Kentucky Derby stage, see Mary unwrap a fresh, soulful spin on the historic number below and you tell us :

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May 25th marks the release of ‘Men In Black 3‘, the latest flick by Will Smith.

Arriving 15 years after the release of the original movie, it’s safe to say its third installment has been a long time coming.

So, as to whet your appetite before its release, peep this brand new preview released online today- named ‘You Have This In The Future?‘, below…

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