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, Twinkie Clark, Fred Hammond, Kierra Sheard, Dorinda Clark Cole, Israel Houghton, Marvin Sapp, Micah Stampley, Joshua Rogers, J. Moss, 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 Dorinda Clark Cole, John P. Kee, Anita Wilson, Jason Nelson, 2015 gospel Grammy nominees, Tasha Page-Lockhart, ‘Preachers of Detroit,’ and more:

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Sales of her new project ‘Reclassified’ may have been less than stellar, but it seem it’ll take more than a commercially unsuccessful EP to kill Iggy Azalea‘s chart vibe.

For, those who laughed at her supposed struggle to sell albums should think twice before doing so at her success on a singles front, especially now that her latest effort ‘Beg For It’ has risen 14 spots on the ‘Billboard Hot 100‘ in the last week!

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With reports suggesting Apple seek to sign Beyonce once her current contract with Columbia wraps, R&B royal Usher now finds himself nearing the end of his run with the label, owing ‘RCA‘ one more album before he becomes free to find a new home for his music…or stay put.

Details on his game changing decision, via Billboard, below…

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Beyonce‘s surprise release of the video for new song ‘7/11’ almost broke the internet last week. And now it appears the Detail produced track is set to be become King B’s next chart hit.

Full story below…

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In a bid to ensure that you’ll be buying her new album ‘Anybody Wanna Buy A Heart,’ songstress K. Michelle is wasting no time keeping the promo rolling in support of the project.

In addition to sending fans into a frenzy by unveiling photos from the set of her forthcoming single ‘If They Knew’ with the Biggest Bawse Rick Ross (seen after the jump), the southern Belle’s sharp tongue can be heard ringing on the small screen again via her new VH1 reality show.

As if that’s not enough, Miss Michelle keeps the good times rolling with a new lyric video for her next single ‘Maybe I Should Call.’ Get into it below and let us know how you feel: 

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New artist alert! Enter Marlon Roudette!

Currently conjuring up buzz aplenty, the British/Vincentian is also notable for being one of the only non-reality show talents signed to Sony’s Syco Music.

Boasting a Urban/Pop appeal in earnest, Roudette’s new single ‘When The Beat Drops Out’ has gained ample traction in Europe (reached #1 in Germany, #27 on the Shazam worldwide chart, and has amassed a whopping 10 million streams online).

So, with its UK release nigh (Dec 28th), the rising star will be hoping to mirror the song’s success.

Check out the video below and let us know what you think…

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Brand Beyonce strikes again and this time it’s in partnership with clothing giant Topshop.

King B continues to make royal power plays by pairing up with the high-street retailer for a new athletic range.

Details below…

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‘Posse on Broadway‘ performer Six Mix-a-Lot is enjoying a career revitalisation of sorts this year.

Responsible for the Grammy-winning jam ‘Baby Got Back‘, the hit maker finds himself being introduced to a new audience of music lovers through rapper Nicki Minaj‘s reinterpretation of the bop with here new single ‘Anaconda.’

How feels about the success of the single? Elated, going as far as to call the song a new and improved version of his original and revealing that it had generated $100 million before Minaj set her sights on it this year!

His success story below…

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Jennifer Lopez‘s latest jam ‘Booty’ is proving her unparalleled power. At least in a viral capacity.

For, just two days after the video for the Iggy Azalea assisted single premiered, the clip has amassed over 20 million views on VEVO.

Details below…

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It may be a case of “mission accomplished” for rapper Nicki Minaj today, likely to be uttered by the star following the release of her brand new visual piece, ‘Anaconda.‘

Released to support its parent album ‘The Pink Print‘, the single and its raunchy video now seem to be the gifts that keep on giving for all of the Rapper’s material, pushing sales of its predecessors to a number of enviable milestones.

Details below…

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She may have found a slow burning hit in the Gold certified ‘Pills N Potions’, but it would seem Nicki Minaj‘s ‘Anaconda‘ is on course to becoming the smash hit she needs to sell new LP ‘The Pink Print.’

For after debuting with sales of 141,000 units, the cut’s supporting video has given it no choice but to rock the ‘Hot 100′ thanks to its controversial nature.

How?

Full story below…

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Unstoppable.

Though seeing her credibility as a rapper dented by talk of ghost written songs, one would have to be a little crazy to deny Iggy Azalea‘s flawless rise from industry new girl to Pop power player in the last year.

Put simply, she’s unstoppable.

For, while unlikely to ever be celebrated as a groundbreaking rapper, plans made by her camp to turn her into a household name through fashion and TV  will see her become quite the force in the months to follow, silencing any who believed remarks like these would hinder her chances of becoming the superstar she is today.

Now, after her new single ‘Black Widow’ heads towards the ‘Billboard Hot 100‘ #1 spot, a video shot by the entertainer years ago has been unearthed by her fans today, dug up as her #1 single ‘Fancy’ heads towards US sales of 4 million units!

A ‘Blackout’-inspired Iggy below…

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