As the age old adage goes, it’s the battles fought in secret that are the worst kind.

Just ask Timbaland, who in a new interview is opening up about his private struggles with drug addiction and how he overcame it.

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There’s no doubt about it…Taylor Swift‘s sales are astronomical.

Unfortunately, the last week has seen her fans clash with Beyonce loyalists and, to some extent, taunt Chris Brown supporters after his latest LP ‘Heartbreak on a Full Moon’ moved a modest 5,000 units in pure sales in the last chart week.

Why in the bloody hell is there a Beyoncé and Taylor Swift war happening on Twitter?

— a subtle power. (@iamdryx) November 27, 2017

Brace yourself…

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On January 28th 2018 the stars will descend upon New York City to attend the 60th annual Grammy Awards.

Today, months before then, Beyonce has revealed that she hopes bag an award or two on the night by submitting new material to its committee for their consideration.

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Taylor Swift is sitting high on the Billboard Hot 100 once again.

‘Look What You Made Me Do,’ lifted from her sixth album, ‘Reputation,’ is the #1 single for the third week in a row.

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After a week of teasing, Nick Jonas has finally dropped ‘Find You’ – the second single from the yet-titled follow-up LP to 2016’s ‘Last Year Was Complicated.’

Produced by Jack & Coke, the country-influenced cut – with its hints of ‘House’ and ‘pop’ –  sees Jonas tread on familiar sonic ground.  If its tread on the Billboard Hot 100 will be likened to that of its predecessors is yet to be seen, but what we can say for certainty at this juncture is that the song is a bop.

Hear it inside and tell us if you agree:

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Cardi B is in reaching distance of the #1 spot. Literally.

The reality star turned real rap star is enjoying colossal success with her single ‘Bodak Yellow,’ which this week has climbed to a new peak on the US chart.

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The late 2016 death of pop star George Michael came as not only a shock to music lovers worldwide, but also another low light for a year filled with the losses of some of the entertainment genre’s most memorable & game changing figures (see:  David Bowie, Prince, etc.).

Now, to the pleasure of the ‘Faith’ singer’s fans, the Recording Academy has announced Michael and Prince are to be the recipients of a full on tribute to their groundbreaking and enduring achievements. And, while 2016 saw a number of unforgettable performances in homage of The Purple One, we at That Grape Juice are hoping the performers selected for Michael’s memorial are equally as talented and appropriate.

A multi-talented singer, songwriter, composer, and instrumentalist, George’s career spanned over 30 years and birthed a number of chart-topping hits with group Wham! (‘Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go,’ ‘Careless Whisper’) before striking out solo (‘Faith,’ ‘Father Figure,’ ‘Freedom,’ etc.).  The first white artist to top the R&B charts, Michael’s interpolation of jazz, gospel, and other rhythmic formats into his pop sound was by no means unheard of for the day, but it was definitely one of the more authentic attempts to do so among his counterparts.

As such, we’ve formatted a list of artists across all genres who we think would give him a Grammy tribute worthy of his legacy.  Get into our list below and weigh in:

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Authenticity.

It’s a trait rarely sewn into the fabric of todays new talent; many of whose success is the end product of a Fordist production line.

For trio Thirdstory though, being organic is ingrained in their artistic DNA and has consequently won them a mass following the globe over. And the support is growing.

Honing in on power of the internet, the group – comprised of Ben, Richard, and Elliott – uploaded cover after soulful cover; in the process creating the perfect storm of anticipation for their own material.

With their debut album due in 2017 and current single ‘G Train (ft. Pusha T)’ making all the right noise, we caught up with member Richard to discuss their rise, artistry, and takeover plans.

Our discussion came on the heels of two sold-out dates in London.

Get to know Thirdstory below…

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The 88th Annual Academy Awards may have spelled success for Leonardo Dicaprio and Sam Smith  but it hasn’t done the same for those hoping it would soar on a ratings front.

Why?

Bad news below…

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After a two hour extravaganza, which saw performances from the likes of Adele, Rihanna, and Justin Bieber, the credits have rolled on the 2016 BRIT Awards.

Hailed as the UK’s answer to the Grammys, you can find out who snagged what awards at the ceremony (which was held at London’s O2 Arena) after the jump…

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Nicki Minaj, The Weeknd & Drake have picked up nominations at this year’s iHeartRadio Awards!

Good news for the Universally renown artists below…

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Nathan Sykes and Ariana Grande, two of Pop’s most powerful voices, have paired up for a rousing new collaboration.

Moments ago, the former Wanted singer uncaged the duet version of his recent UK hit ‘Over And Over Again,’ which for its US roll-out smartly adds Grande into the mix.

Together, the duo trade verses over the sparse piano-led production and soar to vocal heights that emphasise why they are at forefront of Pop’s most exciting prospects.

Take a listen to Sykes’ second single (follow-up to last year’s ‘Kiss Me Quick’) below…

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