The father of singer Janet Jackson, Joe Jackson, has penned on an open letter about the performer today, detailing his relationship with a star via his official website.

Released as part of a series which has seen him share stories on each and every one of his children, his take on Janet comes as fans anticipate the release of her first studio album since 2008, and five years after the death of her older brother Michael.

His words below…

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Should her new album hit stores in quarter four, Def Jam star Rihanna will find  herself facing competition from the likes of Usher, Nicki Minaj, Iggy Azalea..and if industry murmurings are to be believed, Adele.

So, it shouldn’t be too hard to understand why failure isn’t an option for the chanteuse, set to sales from this album compared to those generated by Beyonce‘s latest studio effort.

Does Rihanna have what it takes to pull in ‘Beyonce’ like numbers? We’ll let you answer that one below, right after you peep producer DJ Mustard teasing his recent work with the singer, which he has billed “dope.”

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It may have made stars out of ‘Atlanta’s Erica Dixon and ‘New York’s Erica Mena, but it seems Mona Scott-Young‘s ‘Love & Hip Hop’ empire wasn’t as keen to welcome Urban model Sidney Starr, famed for her supposed relationship with rapper Chingy.

Why the transgender TV hopeful says she wasn’t cast in any of ‘Hip Hop’s spinoffs?

Her claims below…

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‘Orange is the New Black’ actress Laverne Cox may be hard at work on shooting scenes for its third season, but not even an intense shooting schedule could keep away from catching up with the ladies over at ‘The View.’

There, after arriving to promote the second season of the show, did she praise host Whoopi Goldberg, revealing that she cited her as an inspiration and went onto explain how she once typecast as a sex worker.

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After getting behind the careers of Christina Milian and Paris Hilton, Young Money boss Lil Wayne has set his sights on football player Cristiano Ronaldo.

Yes, you read that right…Cristiano Ronaldo.

How the soccer star has found himself joining Wayne’s empire?

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Cop a gander of Lady GaGa!

The superstar singer shared a snap of herself recording in the studio last night. What exactly was the ‘ARTPOP’ vendor laying down vocals for? Find out after the jump…

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Fifth Harmony are not playing.

The budding divas look set to bloom with their blazing new song ‘Reflection’.

Performed during a showcase last night, the track is slated to join ‘Bo$$’ on their upcoming new album. And, if there’s any justice in the world, it’ll also serve as their next single.

Wondering why we’re so buzzed about the cut? Check out the previews below…

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It’s been quite the journey for Azealia Banks.

Indeed, in the two years that have passed since she blazed onto the scene with ‘212’, her narrative has been one dominated by Twitter beef, delayed releases, and – most recently – the parting of ways with major label Interscope.

Undeterred, the New Yorker is back and ready to attack the charts with new single ‘Heavy Metal And Reflective’.

To build anticipation ahead of its imminent reveal, the rapper teased its accompanying video moments ago.

Watch below and let us know if you’re still checking for Ms. Banks!…

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Thought Iggy Azalea‘s success with ‘Fancy’ had gone unnoticed by industry big wigs?

Well think again! For, so impressed were they by her rise to the top with the single and the rise of its follow-up ‘Black Widow‘, Van Toffler‘s ‘MTV’ has given the ‘Work’ rapper her very own TV series on the channel!

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‘XXO‘ beauty M.I.A teams up with The Partysquad this summer, joining forces with them to release the bop ‘Gold’, lifted from The Partysquad Summer Mixtape!

Though not as strong as her earlier work, there’s no denying its infectious hook sees it hold serious replay power, following the release of her fourth studio album ‘Matangi.’ 

New music from the ‘Tequila‘ rapper below!

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New music alert!

Hailing from the city of angels is the production genius that is HSVN, rocking the scene with his brand new EP ‘Supreme‘ today!

A protege of Janet Jackson producer Chuck Harmony, the maestro delivers seven original cuts to the world via the project, now available to enjoy in full right here on That Grape Juice.Net!

Give it a spin below!

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Though little can be done to throw her single-selling abilities into disrepute, there’s been some effort to poke serious holes into Iggy Azalea‘s credibility as artist by those unimpressed by what she brings to Pop’s table.

Not helped by misinformed journalists hoping to present her as Hip Hop’s fastest rising star, Azalea has found herself tasked with facing the following three criticisms since her debut in 2011.

The first, being her adoption of an Ebonic-kissed Southern American accent despite hailing from New South Wales.

The second, being that industry connections-and not her own crossover appeal- is to thank for her meteoric rise on Top 40 and Rhythmic radio.

The last? That she employs ghostwriters to pen her material for her.

Now, despite being named as one of the writers on her smash hit single ‘Fancy’, her mentor T.I. has slammed the last of the three, revealing that the Rapper “has her own ideas.”

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