If ever silent slayage had a face it would probably look like The Weeknd.

Sure, the Canadian crooner may not dominate headlines like his more famous Urban/hip-hop influenced counterparts, but the absence from tabloids and blog headlines has not come with an absence of dominance of charts.  Case in point?  A quick peruse of this week’s Hot 100.

Once there, you’ll discover Abel Tesfaye (The Weeknd’s real name) not once, but twice in the top 10 with his latest single ‘Can’t Feel My Face’ slowly but surely feeling its way to number 1.  His multiple appearances in the tally’s upper dectet has only cemented less places for females as – much like 2014 – males continue control of the Hot 100.

See what we mean via the full chart check below:

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In 2014 the Grammy-nominated rapper Iggy Azalea saw her artistic credibility drown in embarrassing waters when one of her close friends stepped forward to claim that he had penned her breakout single ‘Fancy.’

Pop audiences struggled to understand why or how the news went a long way to tarnish her already questionable public image.

Now, as UMG sibling Drake faces similar claims a ghostwriter has stepped forward to reveal just how he or she made a fortune building bops in a game where discretion isn’t always 100% guaranteed.

Read below…

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Second single. 

For a new artist who smashed with their debut, following up with another hit is always a tall order.

Undeterred, ‘Somebody’ singer Natalie La Rose makes a bold attempt to cement her name in the minds of the masses with new single ‘All Around The World.’

To aid her cause, the Flo Rida protege – who hit #10 on the Billboard Hot 100 on her first swing of the bat – has tapped MC of the moment Fetty Wap.

Having proved an infallible streaming force with ‘Somebody’ can the Dutch bred ex dancer sustain interest with the ‘World’ visual?

Watch below and let us know!

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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 she celebrates her 46th birthday today, we’ll book a time trip back to 2002 to salute the release of ‘This Is Me…Then’ – the third album of media mogul Jennifer Lopez.

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Music fans were thrilled this morning to wake up to the official music video for ‘No Sleeep’ – the long-awaited comeback single of pop queen Janet Jackson.

Enlisting the help of hit rapper J. Cole to breathe new life into the already sultry tune, the buzz around the Dave Meyers-directed visual alone looks to promise a nice boost in the bop’s bid for the top of Urban charts.

And, now that you’ve become acquainted with the finished product, tuck in below to see how the magic all came together:

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Nicki Minaj‘s short-lived feud with Taylor Swift seems to have given birth to a potential musical collaboration.

For, after sparring over this year’s MTV Video Music Awards nominations the ladies kissed and made up on Twitter and are now gearing up to collaborate.

Yes…Nicki Minaj & Taylor Swift…on one song.

Watch Nicki tease the potential project on ‘Good Morning America‘ below…

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It’s here!

Janet Jackson has unwrapped the video for sensual new single ‘No Sleeep’ featuring Platinum selling rapper J.Cole.

The delicious visual was lensed by famed director Dave Meyers, whose also counts the clip for ‘All For You’ in his videography.

What are you waiting for? Check it out below…

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Following a week of headlines and social media melee, Nicki Minaj re-affixes the focus on the music this AM.

The rapper took over the Good Morning America Summer Concert Series moments ago, thrilling with a mixed bag of magic from her newest album ‘The Pinkprint.’

Watch Onika and co rock out to ‘Feeling Myself’ and more after the jump…

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Katy Perry is a very busy girl.

After scoring praise for the role she’s said to have played in “squashing the beef” between Taylor Swift and Nicki Minaj the singer has teamed up with Vogue Japan to release her latest spread in the publication.

The performer covers its September issue as she continues to create new songs for the follow-up to 2013’s ‘Prism.’

More below…

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Earlier this year the music mogul Jay-Z came under fire from critics who claimed he didn’t do enough to speak out against social issues faced by his supporters.

Now, in response to these claims the rapper has teamed up with Will Smith to draw fresh attention to the racially-charged murder of the African-American boy Emmet Till.

Learn more below…

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All roads lead to August 21st for Jordin Sparks.

The American Idol champion will finally unleash her third studio album ‘Right Here Right Now’ on said date after years of politics plagued delays.

Having released the video for the LP’s title track earlier this month, the 25-year-old is allowing folk to try (more) before they buy via way of ‘100 Years.’

Take a listen below…

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Naomi Campbell is continuing to flex her acting muscles.

For, after a well-received stint on ‘Empire,’ the supermodel is strutting her way onto Ryan Murphy’s ‘American Horror Story: Hotel.’

Details on her role below…

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