Check out Rihanna!

The Pop starlet has been tapped as the muse for W Magazine Korea, who feature her on three new covers to celebrate their tenth anniversary. 26-year-old Rih was snapped by acclaimed photographer Dennis Leupold for each of the features.

She may sound like struggle, but she’s booking these covers easy, breezy.

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New music alert!

Mack Wilds & his label boss Salaam Remi deliver the brand new jam ‘Girls Playin’ Games’ to the world today, unlocking the cut in honour of Valentine’s day.

Released before the unveiling of his second studio album, the number sees Mack give fans an indication of what they can expect from the project, set to feature writing and production from the aforementioned Salaam and his R&B sibling Elijah Blake.

Will you fall in love with his latest offering?

Tell us below…

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The week brought with it the third anniversary of the untimely passing of pop icon Whitney Houston.  Lauded as a stentorian vocal performer whose prowess knew few (if any) rivals, the diva’s 30 year career saw her become the standard for all singers to follow.  From her self-titled debut album (released on this day in 1985) to 2009’s ‘I Look To You,‘ Houston sailed to the top of the charts with a discography of hits that includes many of the most memorable numbers imparted to pop music over the last three decades.

Interestingly, many people do not know that a great number of said memorable tunes lining her discography are, in fact, remakes.  Borrowed from the likes of Diana Ross, Donnie Hathaway, Dolly Parton, The Isley Brothers, and many lesser known acts, Whitney’s catalog shines with a collage of covers that were done so well most assumed her versions were the originals.

Since February 2012 fans, celebrities, and more commemorate the anniversary of her death by sharing remakes of her top hits.  But, now we’re coming to you – That Grape Juice faithful – to ask:

What’s Whitney Houston’s best remake (of other artists)?

Tuck in below to see our top 5 picks and sound off:

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Congratulations are most certainly in order for the ‘Electric Lady’ that is Janelle Monae.

For, she is  now the proud owner of her very own record label, placing herself at the top of a ‘Wondaful’ new musical empire.

Good news below…

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Drake is currently riding high with his new album ‘If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late’. The set, which dropped as a surprise earlier this week, has been earning praise aplenty for both its unique roll-out and content.

And yet, despite this, the rapper has been recorded plugging the release of ex girlfriend Rihanna.

While performing at a Sprite sponsored concert in New York last night, Drizzy paid homage with his own rendition of the track.

Check it out below…

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After reports that member Maxine Jones is fighting to hold on to her home currently in foreclosure, her fellow ‘Hold On’ hitmakers, En Vogue, are looking to hold on to a little more than love this week after news surfaced the ladies will be heading to court to defend themselves against a $300 million law suit.

With claims of breach of contract, negligence, interference and fraud, find out who has it out for the funky divas below:

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As the search party for Lil Kim‘s new album continues, the fiery femcee continues to appease fans with her hits of old.

Last night at the Ladies Night R&B Extravaganza in New York City, the 40-year-old rapper surprised the sold-out crowd by appearing onstage and rocking out to classics ‘No Time’ and ‘All About The Benjamins’. 

Watch Kimberly in action below…

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The push for Jessie J‘s newest jam ‘Masterpiece’ continues.

Yesterday the Brit bred belter teamed up with The Roots to perform the track, which serves as the third single to be lifted from her third studio album ‘Sweet Talker’.

Watch ’em work below..

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Photo courtesy:  Billboard

As has become custom since her untimely death this week in 2012, fans have taken to social media in droves to lend their best renditions of Whitney Houston‘s timeless classics.  From ‘Greatest Love of All’ to ‘Saving All My Love For You,’ Houston’s discography shines with no shortage of audition-ready ballads for vocalists trying to show off their vocal prowess.

This, of course, does not exclude celebs.

For, just one month after Jazmine Sullivan lent a stirring tribute to Whitney’s ‘Bodyguard’ soundtrack hit ‘I Have Nothing,‘ another of this generation’s top singers – Jessie J – recently gave the tune a whirl, as seen on Billboard.com.

Check out J’s tribute to her favorite singer below and weigh in:

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Actress Laverne Cox and director/filmmaker Ava Duvernay are breaking respective new grounds on television with two new power moves to CBS.

While the Emmy-nominated actress, best known for her role on Netflix’s ‘Orange is the New Black,’ is set to be part of the “first series to feature a regular trans-character portrayed by a trans-actor on a prime-time show” on CBS, Duvernay is reporting a double win after being tapped to direct a series for the major network as well as an all new drama for OWN.

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After kissing the top of R&B charts with his debut album ‘Testimony,’ featuring the hit Nicki Minaj-assisted song ‘No Love,’ it appears August Alsina is cooking up the set’s reascension on the tally with another Young Money member – Lil’ Wayne.

Tapping the hitmaking rapper to guest star on the remix of fan favorite ‘Kissin’ On My Tattoos,’ tuck in below to weigh in on the R&B slow groove before its highly anticipated music video hits the net:

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Cop a gander of singer Ciara getting her supermodel on!

The ‘I Bet’ belter blazed both the red carpet and the runway at the Go Red For Women Red Dress Collection 2015 showcase in New York today — and looked oh so fierce.

Super Ci was joined by Epic Records sisters Fifth Harmony and rising star Zendaya Coleman.

Peep more pics below…

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