The axe has fallen on K. Michelle‘s joint tour with femcee Azealia Banks.

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Tink continues to make her mark in Hip-Hop’s ever-changing landscape with the release of her new project ‘Winter Diary.’

The release features production credits from C-Sick, Soul Cookin, DJ Wes, Silly Tha Producer, Dre Native, D3, Jelan Abrams and her mentor Timbaland who will also produce material on her debut album which is set for release this year.

Does she have what it takes to compete with the likes of Azealia Banks, Dej Loaf, Iggy Azalea & Nicki Minaj?

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The political personality Bill O’Reilly has lambasted the R&B singer Beyonce and her husband Jay-Z this week.

Why the pair remain on the Fox News star’s hit list?

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We love us some Mariah Carey here at TGJ. However, there’s no denying that the diva has become renown for wearing little in recent years.

It’s refreshing, then, to see her taking on new visual inspiration – even if only for a themed shoot.

Mimi, along with other notable names such as Katy Perry and Oprah Winfrey, appear in the September issue of Harper’s Bazaar magazine for a unique Icons feature.

Snapped by Jean Paul Goude and directed by Carine Roitfeld, the concept sees today’s Icons (not sure about Katy Perry, but we digress) transformed into legends from history.

For 45 year old Mariah, the muse was was French queen Marie Antoinette.

Speaking on the shoot, the singer said:

“I’m pretty much the opposite of Marie Antoinette, but it’s always fun to throw on a costume.”

Check out the original painting below…

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Here at That Grape Juice we operate from a standpoint of being fair and unbiased.

As such, while the world lashed Jay Z‘s TIDAL upon its ostentatious arrival back in May, we seemed to be in the minority of those opting to take a “wait and see” approach with the struggling streaming platform.

Yet, months on, the climate remains just as frosty for the service. So much so that a new report is suggesting the mogul is ready to exit the venture.

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Readers of That Grape Juice know what avid music lovers we are – especially of hits past.

So, just as our retrospective features ‘From the Vault’ and ‘TGJ Replay’  allow us the chance to re-spin the gems and jams of yesterday of one artist, our newest feature Chart Rewind – a variation of our current Retro Rewind assay – accedes salutes to an entire era of music history.

This week we press play on ‘Rock With U (Aww Baby),’ a #2 hit for “princess of Hip Hop/R&B” Ashanti, selected to kick off her highly anticipated 2003 album ‘Chapter 2.’  The follow-up to her record-setting, self-titled debut, the expectations were undoubtedly high for the project given its predecessor’s success.

Given ‘Rock’s swift ascension to the #2 spot, fans were confident the tune would notch yet another #1 for the songstress.  But, there was one little problem – and her name was Beyonce…

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Amy Winehouse‘s father has declared war on the director behind the documentary ‘Amy.’

Find out why below…

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Janet Jackson is playing no games with her comeback campaign.

The Queen of Pop has just been named as one of the headliners at the 2015 iHeartRadio Music Festival, which takes place September 19th-19th in Las Vegas at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.

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The singer Ashanti is said to have angered fans in Australia  after she was an hour late to her own concert…and only performed for half an hour.

Full story below…

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Check out Ciara!

The ‘Dance Like We’re Making Love’ seductress suits up in a sassy new shoot for Noisey.

Lensed by Louie Banks, the edgy stills see the singer – who released her sixth album ‘Jackie’ back in May – channel presidential pretty. The results are stunning!

Check out more via Noisey after the jump…

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These days it as important to build a brand on all platforms.

John Legend has mastered the art of hit making music, and is now about to take the small screen by storm, sealing the deal for a new series on WGN America titled ‘Underground’ under his Get Lifted production banner.

Details below…

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Jidenna and Janelle Monae are hitting the road – and they’re bringing a host of talented names with them.

Dates and details below…

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