The good people over at ‘Hot 97’ caught up with Nicki Minaj this morning, calling the rapper to get details on her recent collaboration with ‘Ring the Alarm’ singer Beyonce.

Revealing that the pair had intended to perform their ‘Flawless‘ remix at the ‘2014 MTV Video Music Awards’, her interview with ’97’ also saw her speak on 2010’s ‘Girls Falls Like Dominoes’, a song in which she unknowingly predicted she would work alongside Bey in Paris…four years before it happened.

Check it out below…

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Songs like ‘Love,’ ‘Half Crazy,’ and ‘Don’t Change’ may have brought Grammy-nominated R&B crooner Musiq Soulchild to fame, but fans looking for more tunes like the aforementioned from the Philly native may have to wait awhile.

For, after first testing the Urban waters with his crunk-infused number ‘Radio’ (the lead single from his 2008 album ‘OnMyRadio’), it appears Soulchild is taking things a step further with a newly unveiled rap alter ego named The Husel.

In a bid to increase his presence on charts and radio alike, the singer/songwriter argues that his former moniker rendered him less marketable.

“For whatever reason, R&B is struggling.  I’m the type of person who likes to entertain people based on what they’re saying entertains them, and right now this sound is what’s entertaining them.

As an artist, songwriter and producer I sit back and listen and say, ‘Okay, if that’s what y’all like, I can do that.’”

Will it work?  Preview some new tracks below and tell us:

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 I was high on vicodin and alcohol when I showed up at the studio

 

‘Confessions’ may be the name of Usher‘s biggest album to date, but they’re also what fellow R&B crooner Robin Thicke is embracing today, spilling a number of stories on himself that will no doubt shock his supporters.

Why the performer is admitting that he had very little to do with his #1 single ‘Blurred Lines.’

Pills and potions below…

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Seemingly unbothered by her recent spat with Def Jam’s Rihanna or her alleged ties to Ray Rice‘s assault on wife Janay, Ms.Taylor moves onwards and upwards this year, gearing up for November 4th.

For on that day, the singer will release her debut album ‘VII‘, and today whipped up fresh momentum for the release by teasing a collaboration with Gladys Knight!

Her news below…

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After launching the career of R&B’s Trey Songz, the Grammy award winner that is Troy Taylor now sets his sights on success with the genre’s latest arrival…Richard King.

Stepping into territory currently being dominated by Chris Brown, Usher and the aforementioned Songz, King’s introduction comes with a little help from R&B group Hi-Five, whom he covers as part of ‘Royal RnB Classic Remake Monday.’

In the mood for something original? Then hit the play button on his debut single ‘Plus One‘, now available to pick up on iTunes.

Has Mr.Taylor done it again?

You tell us below!

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‘Today’ joined Alicia Keys in celebrating the release of her new single ‘We Are Here’ hours ago, inviting the ‘Diary’ writer to perform and dish on the new song before the December arrival of her second child!

I’ve always been an empathetic person, I’ve always related to what we’ve gone through as a humanity, but when you start seeing your kids in the mix and what they’re gonna grow up in and what they’re gonna be a part of, or how they can help change it, you get fiercer about it.

Good music and thoughts on motherhood below…

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It’s here!

Under the direction of famed filmmaker and photographer Dikayl Rimmasch, Jay Z and Beyonce‘s strike out on yet another joint venture via ‘Bang Bang.’ Unveiling the first of its trilogy today with a sleek black-and-white visual, the dynamic duo continue their decade long ode to being the modern day Bonnie & Clyde in this action packed clip.

“We’re not trying to do this literally, it’s not that we’re Bonnie and Clyde. We’re on the run from everything. On the run from becoming a cliché. On the run from doing the same thing again.” – Jay Z

All of the videos will lead to this Saturday when their highly anticipated HBO special makes its debut.  Until then:

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What kind of success you ask? The kind that sits atop the US Box Office with 24 million dollars generated…in a matter of hours.

Good news below…

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The R&B diva that is Meelah unlocks the visual for the single ‘Give It To You’, featuring Musiq Soulchild.

Marking her latest solo endeavour since her departure from 702, the ‘R&B Divas: ATL‘ star swings into visual action in steamy fashion 11 years after the release of her group’s last album, ‘Star.’

Press play below…

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Frank Ocean‘s father is to sue the founder of Def Jam records Russell Simmons for “defaming” him in an article published on his website ‘Global Grind.‘

How much he thinks said defamation is worth?

$142 million.

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“Mustard on the beat!”

Unless one has been living under a rock for the past year, the chances of having jammed to a song with that tag are sky high.

Indeed, beyond being infectious club hits, tracks such as ‘2 On’ by Tinashe, T-Pain’s ‘Up Down’ and ‘No Mediocre’ courtesy of T.I. and Iggy Azalea all have a common denominator: DJ Mustard.

Recently, That Grape Juice caught up with the super-producer whose first album ’10 Summers’ was released exclusively through Google Play and is now also available in-stores.

Join us after the jump where we quiz the hitmaker on his album and the reasoning behind its roll-out as well as his rise to the top of the charts, he also spills the beans on his work Jay-Z and Rita Ora and of course he updates us on his work with superstar Rihanna.

Interview by: Joe Kams (That Grape Juice, Paris)

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September 20th brings with it the televised debut of Beyonce and Jay Z‘s blockbuster Summer trek, the ‘On The Run Tour.

With the date swiftly approaching, we can expect to see many-a-new teaser dropping in preparation for its unveiling – the latest coming from NOWNESS. After kicking off the summer with their ‘On the Run’ mini-movie featuring Don Cheadle, Sean Penn, Guillermo Diaz, and more, now we await news of how they’ll bring summer to a close and what this trailer is set to be in full.

All will be revealed tomorrow.  Until then…

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