Soulful songbird Emeli Sande is set to take flight with new single ‘Hurts’ next Friday.

It’s the first taste of the Scottish belter’s long-awaited sophomore album and it certainly has high expectations greeting it upon release.

Sande’s debut effort ‘Our Version Of Events’ spawned two UK #1 singles, went 7x Platinum in the region, and amassed worldwide sales of 4.3 million.

Now managed by Roc Nation, can the tower of talent repeat said success with the Jay Z imprint in her corner?

The answer arrives is less than a week.

Pending then, listen to a series of rousing previews after the jump…

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Could Beyonce be heading to the 2016 Emmy Awards?

If producers for the show get their way, the answer could be a favourable one for fans of the superstar singer.

Head below for details…

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Welcome to the latest TGJ Roundtable!

Over the years, That Grape Juice has established a distinguished voice that – whether loved or loathed – sparks discussion, debate, and on occasion drama!

Though comprised of seasoned writers who share a similar outlook on Urban Pop culture, the idiosyncrasies of the TGJ team members often lend for quite heated debates “behind the scenes” about the hottest topics.

Now, we give you a front row seat to the show. In a format similar to ‘The View’ or ‘The Real’, TGJ editors – Sam, David, Rashad, and Joe – get real in a very candid way.

Today’s roundtable topic sees us review…

Lady Gaga’s ‘Perfect Illusion’

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Without question Lady Gaga‘s comeback single, ‘Perfect Illusion,’ is a critical polarizer.

While some praise the 80’s inspired tune, the first from her yet-titled 5th album, for its simplicity and catchiness, others are slamming it for being “too repetitive,” amongst other complaints.  But, much like her tongue-wagging 2011 single, ‘Born This Way,’ ‘Illusion’ is birthing another controversy:  claims of copycatting.

For, just as she fielded attacks from Madonna fans (and the pop queen herself) for ‘BTW’s similarities to the 1989 hit ‘Express Yourself,’ now the Grammy-winning ‘Poker Face’ diva is being plagued with tongue lashings from Madge fans who think ‘Illusion,’ released today, sounds an awful lot like…

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‘The Way’ co-stars Mac Miller and Ariana Grande are looking to make their way back to the top of charts with their latest, ‘My Favorite Part.’

Found on Miller’s forthcoming LP, ‘The Divine Feminine’ (due September 16), the romantic new number will do little to fuel rumors the twosome are not an item.

Tuck in below to hear what we mean:

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While the world is keeping its eyes and ears open for news on rapper Lil Wayne‘s retirement, another rapper is making a similar move – M.I.A.

As reported here, the Brit-beauty’s fifth and final album – ‘AIM’ – hit shelves today and boasts a star-studded list of features.  With names like Zayn Malik and Diplo among the many lining its tracklisting, the 17-track project – the followup to 2013’s ‘Matangi’ – was preceded by releases ‘Freedun,’ ‘Go Off,’ and ‘Borders.’ 

Does M.I.A. go out with a bang?  Find out below:

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With exactly one week to go before Usher unleashes his 8th album ‘Hard II Love’ on the masses, the singer has unveiled its official tracklist.

In the months preceding the LP’s release, the 37-year-old has been generous with a number taster cuts – such as singles ‘No Limit,’ ‘Crash,’ and pre-order offering ‘Missin U.’

Still, with the set boasting an impressive 15 tracks in total, there’s much more “new” on hand for fans who’ve been patiently waiting since ‘Looking 4 Myself’ dropped four years ago.

Want to know what songs make up the tracklist? The answer awaits below…

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All roads lead to October 14th for comeback queen JoJo.

It’s been a long, winding, and oftentimes uncertain road for the vocal powerhouse. But now she’s finally free from legal strongholds and ready to soar with new album ‘Mad Love.’

Lead single ‘F**k Apologies’ featuring Wiz Khalifa warmed up the masses, and now we know what else the songstress has up her sleeve.

Head below where the official tracklist for ‘Mad Love’ awaits…

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Mariah Carey recently opened up about her new studio album and now she’s opening up about it in a very different way.

Taking to Instagram today, the 46-year-old employed interesting approach to teasing the project, which’ll serve as her 15th LP and the follow-up to 2014’s ‘Me. I Am Mariah…The Elusive Chanteuse.’

See what we mean below…

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Rihanna‘s ‘ANTI’ clean-up campaign continues.

Once plagued by dire delays, the set’s main aim is accumulating respectable sales to sit next to its successful streaming stats.

In a bid to achieve said goal, the Bajan belle has lined up ‘Love On The Brain’ as the LP’s latest single.

With a video due soon, the 28-year-old revs up the tried and true hype engine with the reveal of the song’s cover.

Check it out below…

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Roc Nation‘s rising star Justine Skye makes a bold bid for breakout success with new single ‘U Don’t Know.’

Having steadily built buzz with a series of EP’s and mixtapes, the 21-year-old is servicing the track as the lead release from her debut album.

Produced by Kevin Garrett and Chris Loco, the flavoursome cut features Nigerian superstar WizKid.

With the latter still riding the wave of success from his guest spot on Drake‘s ‘One Dance,’ have he and Skye cooked up a hit?

Listen below and let us know…

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Despite being two decades into the game, Beyonce‘s brand continues to grow from strength to strength.

Just ask Fortune’s, who’ve named the entrepreneurial singer as one of the Most Powerful Women In The World.

Full story below…

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