Say what folk will about Ashanti, but the R&B star has quite the hustle factor.

Less than a year has passed since she released independent album ‘Braveheart’ and the singer is already prepping a new LP for release this year  – a Christmas project.

Today, she stopped by Hot 97 to dish on the set and chatted about a host of other topics including a planned joint tour with Ja Rule.

The 34-year-old as also quizzed about her bedroom antics with ex-boyfriend Nelly – which she coyly, yet readily opened up about. Anything to sell an album, ay?

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Jessie J‘s scorching new album ‘Sweet Talker’ charged into the top ten of both the Billboard 200 and the Official UK Album Chart last week following a commendable pre-release campaign.

Not one to rest on her laurels, the vivacious vocalist stopped by The Queen Latifah Show today to plug the LP’s latest single ‘Burnin’ Up’.

Backed by a full band, watch Jessie soar with her newest jam after the jump…

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Danity Kane‘s days as an active group may have burned to ashes, yet their music is rising like a phoenix.

The disbanded divas released their third and final album ‘DK3’ today and the set is proving a winner straight out of the gate.

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The American Music Awards 2014 is taking place in Los Angeles, as such it’s only fitting that the show’s latest confirmed performer Fergie joined the bill.

Currently racing up the charts with comeback single ‘L.A. Love (La La)’, the star has been announced as one the new additions to blaze the stage at the November 23rd event – which takes place at the Nokia Theatre.

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‘Home‘ star Rihanna has hinted that her brand new album is a “super awesome” and “innovative” body of work this week, doing so with the “favouriting” of a tweet sent to her by the producer Glass John.

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It’s here!

After smashing US radio with the crossover hit ‘2 On‘, R&B beauty Tinashe lends a helping hand to Kid Ink’s ‘Body Language’, the first single pulled from the rapper’s forthcoming studio album!

Joined by ‘Burn’ singer Usher, the pair unleash the song’s supporting video today!

Is it any good?

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Brand Beyonce strikes again and this time it’s in partnership with clothing giant Topshop.

King B continues to make royal power plays by pairing up with the high-street retailer for a new athletic range.

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Is Lady Luck beefing with Nicole Scherzinger? Because, we’re here wondering when the former Pussycat Doll will catch a break. If ever.

As reported at the tail of last year, the talented star inked a lucrative global deal with Sony Music – which sees her signed to their subsidiaries RCA and Epic in the UK and US respectively.

The first album offering from the partnership, ‘Big Fat Lie’, was released in the UK this week and it was hoped The-Dream and Tricky Stewart produced set would deliver commercially.

However, when the Official UK Album Chart was revealed today it brought with it the news that the LP only scrapped a position in the lower level of the top 20.

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The X Factor UK 2014 saw its 3rd set of eliminations tonight. Find out who’s heading home this week 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 Adams, Hezekiah Walker, Twinkie Clark, Fred Hammond, Kierra Sheard, Dorinda Clark Cole, Israel Houghton, Marvin Sapp, Micah Stampley, Joshua Rogers, Jonathan McReynolds, Tasha Page-Lockhart, and more, TGJ is now offering readers ‘The Overflow’ – a collection of the top gospel-themed news stories from the week.

Tuck in below for jam-packed news on Virtue, Dorinda Clark Cole, James Fortune, Jessica Reedy, Fred Hammond, & more…

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If you haven’t been under a rock for the last ten years, then you’ve probably had the fortune of the name J. Moss crossing your ears at some point.  With a bevy of hits under his name that include ‘We Must Praise,’ ‘Praise on the Inside,’ ‘Psalm 150,’ and more, the multi-talented singer/songwriter/producer has also penned some memorable numbers for others – namely for famous cousins Karen Clark Sheard, Dorinda Clark Cole, and Kierra Sheard, just to name a few.

Now, as reported here, after kicking the year off with a greatest hits package, Moss is stepping back to center stage with ‘Grown Folks Gospel.’  Led by singles ‘Fall At Your Feet’ and ‘Alright Ok,’ fans ready to get their hands on new music from the gospel crooner (like us) anxiously await its November 25th release date.

Until then, get into the music video for ‘Alright Ok’ below and catch Moss live in action at this years ‘For Sisters Only’ (FSO) event in Atlanta:

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