The creative force that is Beyonce rocked her fans’ world with a big, bold and completely brand new live show at yesterday’s ‘Made in America’ festival.

There, the entertainer (who is gearing up for the release of her new album) stepped out of what some might have called her comfort zone to rock the event’s audience with a performance designed to match her newfound desire to push her own envelope musically.

The result? Freshness.

See for yourself below…

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As Jojo fans are still getting every aspect of their lives with her long-awaited return to music, one of the trio of singles gifted to them was the Harmony Samuels-produced ‘Say Love.’

The tune, already making impressive moves on digital and pop charts, has not only been earning thumbs up from fans and critics, but from the producer himself.

“She is one of the best artists I’ve ever worked with vocally: She brings out the best in the music. Hers is a voice we haven’t heard in a while, so I think she’s going to do wonders.” – Harmony Samuels

Get into the talented duo singing more of each other’s praises in this recently unveiled behind the scenes peek at the song’s creation:
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Sad because you’re missing all of the ‘Made In America’ action in Philadelphia?  Fret not, friends!

Our friends at Tidal are sponsoring a free live stream of the event – regardless of your membership status.

Get into it all below:

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Much to the delight of its jefe Lucian Grainge Universal Music generated $2.08 billion in the first half of 2015.

How the business did it?

With help from Rihanna, Kendrick Lamar and its knight in multi-platinum armour Drake.

Facts, figures and streaming fun below…

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Pop deity Janet Jackson is showing and proving that her name still commands ample power.

Buzz has encased her comeback effort ‘Unbreakable’ and it’s becoming increasingly apparent that the masses are willing to spend on the returning diva.

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 dust off and showcase entire albums (and eras) from a library of pop and Urban pop music hits.

Now, as the world celebrates the 34th birthday of music icon Beyonce, there’s no better time to ode her with a salute in the form of a “replay” of her sophomore album ‘BDay.’

“This is the album women need to hear.  It’s for all the women out there that need to hear something that will give them strength and empowerment.  There’s a song for everyone on this album – women in love, women who need to get out of love, women who are vulnerable, and women in every aspect of a relationship.

A lot of the records [on the album] are not about my life, but are about my friends’ lives or women around me. I thought it was important that I didn’t do the same album about love once again, but I needed a variety of things everyone can relate to.” – Beyonce, 2006

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New TV & Film news alert!

‘Empire’ and Idris Elba make up the ingredients of the latest serving of That Grape Juice‘s ‘Screen Juice’, the feature launched to keep you in the loop with all things media-related.

What the aforementioned show and star have in store for their fans?

Drink up below…

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While Kelly Rowland has spent much of the year out of the spotlight following the birth of son Titan last November, the Grammy winning songstress hasn’t been inactive. Indeed, not only has she begun production on her hotly anticipated BET talent search ‘Chasing Destiny,’ she has also been working diligently on her fifth solo album.

In regard to the latter, many have been wondering which label will house the as yet untitled set, after Rowland bid adieu to former recording home Republic last year.

We’ve been doing our homework, and it appears Ms. Kelly may be heading to Roc Nation.

Details below…

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This year’s ‘Made in America’ festival isn’t the only place fans of Beyonce can catch her in live action.

Want details on her brand new move?

Hit the link below…

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He’s the criminally underrated artist responsible for flying the flag for British music overseas and introducing the world to the star that is Rita Ora.

Now, the groundbreaking force that is Craig David has set his sights on  duet with Drake.

The entertainer shared:

David has sold over 6 million albums worldwide and like the ‘Take Care‘ singer is singed to Universal Music.

In 2009 and 2010 the pair threw their support behind the aforementioned Ora by placing her on releases they launched in these years.

Check ’em out below…

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While many artists opt to remain silent on issues outside of their bubbles the R&B singer Ciara has stepped out to share her thoughts on the ongoing Syrian refugee crisis.

What she had to say about it?

Watch the video below for context and read her comments after the jump…

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After earning its official unveiling live during the kickoff of her world tour of the same name, ‘Unbreakable’ – the title track from Janet Jackson’s long awaited new album – finally got an HQ debut today.

The follow-up to the R&B #1 single ‘No Sleeep,’ the Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis-produced new tune comes as a heartfelt ode to her legion of diehard fans and joins a mix of must-hear tunes found on the ‘Unbreakable’ album (due October 2nd).

But, before you can get your first taste of what the pop queen is serving, get your palates ready for the title track below:

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