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Let’s face it:  it’s a good time to be Katy Perry.

After clocking the most watched Super Bowl halftime show in history this year, the diva also laid claim to 2014’s most successful North American tour by a female with her highly-attended ‘Prismatic World Tour.’

Just wrapping up another international of the worldwide trek (leg 5 of 6) earlier this month, May also brings with it more reasons to celebrate – the roll out of her new endorsement deal with Toyota!  This, just days after fans got a peek at her nearly unrecognizable spread in ‘Wonderland’ magazine.

See it all below and get ready for the next round of what the songstress has to offer:

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Nicki Minaj and David Guetta have seen their new single ‘Hey Mama’ rise seven spots on the UK’s Official Singles Chart this week, soaring to #10 after spending last week at #17.

The number appears on Guetta’s new album ‘Listen’ and was supported by a live performance put on by the pair at the Billboard Music Awards.

The single’s success occurs as Minaj’s new singles ‘Feeling Myself’ and ‘The Night Is Still Young’ push their parent album ‘The Pinkprint’ closer to the 1 million units sold milestone in the United States.

Elsewhere, Fetty Wap’s ‘Trap Queen’ rises eight places to claim the #21 spot as the aforementioned ‘Feeling’ debuts at #64 following the release of its Beyonce-backed music video.

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‘Break Every Chain’ beauty Tasha Cobbs saw her debut effort break chains, break records, and break new ground in gospel music.  Launched from the album ‘Grace,’ the song – alongside its follow-up ‘For Your Glory’ – is still enjoying major success on the Billboard Gospel Album and Singles charts respectively.

Now, much to the dismay of competition, Cobbs’ summer due sophomore effort – kicked off by the #1 single ‘Jesus Saves’ – is looking to follow its predecessor’s suit.

Dishing exclusively to That Grape Juice, Tasha talks about her new effort, battling depression, and if she’ll ever find herself starring in her own reality show.  It all awaits below:

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Ten years after it served as the go-to  place for those after footage of Janet Jackson‘s infamous Super Bowl performance YouTube celebrates a decade at the top tis month.

How its celebrating? By revealing which videos have secured the highest number of spins since they were uploaded on the platform.

Did your favourite act make the cut?

Find out now…

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Fifth Harmony are on fire!

The Urban-Pop quintet are riding the wave of success with ‘Worth It’ – the third single from their debut album ‘Reflection.’

Having enjoyed a steady ascend, the track has now exploded at radio, which in turn is having a positive effect on its performance digitally.

Full story below…

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Mariah Carey still has intentional pull. Or, at the very least, her catalogue does.

Find out why below…

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Rita Ora is on a roll.

Fresh from debuting new single ‘Poison’ earlier this week, the Roc Nation priori gave the the song its first live rendition today at the Radio 1 Big Weekend in Norwich, England.

Set for official iTunes release on June 21st, the anthemic cut is being tipped for major chart success.

Watch Ora introduce the cut to the thousands in attendance after the jump…

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2015’s first and second quarter have already delivered some of R&B’s most anticipated offerings.  From Jazmine Sullivan and Ciara to Ne-Yo and Jamie Foxx, Urban music lovers have been granted no shortage of gems to add to their collections.

Now, from the looks of things, the third and fourth quarters are looking to follow suit. With new album announcements coming from the likes of Janet Jackson, Brandy, Monica, Tamar Braxton, Toni Braxton, AshantiChrisette Michele, and more, tuck in below to see what else is new from Melanie Fiona, Jussie Smollett, Ginuwine, and Floetry…

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Dame Shirley Bassey has urged Pop singers Beyonce & Rihanna to wear my clothes after seeing what the ladies sported to this year’s MET Gala in New York City.

Her words below…

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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 AdamsHezekiah WalkerTwinkie ClarkFred HammondKierra SheardDorinda Clark ColeIsrael HoughtonMarvin SappMicah StampleyJoshua Rogers, J. Moss, and Jonathan McReynolds, TGJ is now offering readers ‘The Overflow’ – a collection of the top gospel-themed news stories from the week.

Tuck in below to get the latest on Tina Campbell, Marvin Sapp, Todd Dulaney, AsOne, Anita Wilson, and many more:

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Critics may have written Jay Z and Beyonce‘s TIDAL streaming service off as a “flop” but it would seem Spotify has decided not to underestimate the rising business.

For, in a bid to wash the threat of competition away, the company has inked a deal with Starbucks that will see them make their way to a coffee house near you.

A competitive move below…

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HITS Daily Double isn’t backing down.

Yes, after seeing their report that Kanye West was leaving Roc Nation rubbished by the sources close to the table, today has seen them hit back with a new report.

Its claim?

Kanye West is leaving the label/management company…to team up with one of Jay Z‘s rivals.

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