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Extending her reign as the most commercially viable rapper (male or female) to debut after ‘Over’ rapper Drake is Nicki Minaj, who has blown hot pink dust in the face of a record once set by Pop icon Michael Jackson!

How she did it?

Find out below…

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The ‘Bad Boys’ are back!

Eleven years after the second instalment of the franchise hit theaters, star Martin Lawrence has confirmed that a third film is currently in the works.

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Rita Ora‘s brand hustle knows no bounds.

The ‘Black Widow’ belter has bagged herself an extended endorsement deal with fashion house DKNY.

Having previously posed to promote the label’s jeans line last year, 23-year-old Ora fronts the campaign for the company’s new MYNY fragrance and today unwrapped the first televised commercial for the scent.

The spot features a new song titled ‘A Little More’, which is believed to be lifted from the Roc Nation darling’s upcoming new album (which’ll serve as her sophomore UK effort and debut US release).

Needless to say, the gig certainly stands as quite the coup for the singer’s LP.

Peep the commercial below…

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Sam Smith‘s ‘Stay with Me’ was taken on by Chris Brown hours ago, covered in hilarious fashion before the release of his new LP ‘X.

Reworking its lyrics to share a story showcasing his lighthearted personality, his take on the jam swings by after it was certified Gold in the UK and after it peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Check him out below…

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Cop a gander of Idris Elba!

The 41-year-old delivers dapper in the September 2014 issue of Details Magazine.

A seasoned actor, Brit-bred Elba has seen his career soar to the heights of Hollywood in recent years thanks to stints in ‘The Wire’, ‘Thor’, ‘Prometheus’, ‘Mandela: A Long Walk To Freedom’, and more. All of which he achieved while maintaining an active run as a DJ.

Beyond baring his body for the feature, the star opens up about how he juggles his various jobs.

Peep pics and quotes below…

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I appreciate iTunes because before, when an album wasn’t on the shelves anymore, you just can’t get the album any more. Or you gotta dig it up or go find it in the used bin. Now you can always get “Love” by myself or “I Changed My Mind” or “I Should’ve Cheated” or all these songs that I came out with ten years ago. I think that’s the upside to iTunes.

 Keyshia Cole showers love on Apple’s iTunes music outlet recently, weighing in on the company and its importance in the music industry during her guest spot on ‘HuffPost Live.’

Not surprising when one remembers just how well 2012’s ‘Enough of no Love‘ did on the outlet, her comments where shared as part of her conversation whipped up to promote her new LP ‘Point of No Return’, a body of work featuring songs written and produced by Elijah Blake and DJ Mustard and visuals starring ‘America’s Next Top Model’s Don Benjamin.

Watch her at work below…

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LionsgateMighty Morphin’ Power Rangers‘ reboot has scored an official release date today, announced after it dropped the ‘Mighty Morphin’ tag to be sold to audiences as the ‘Power Rangers’ movie.

Set to be launched on July 22nd 2016, the movie will tell the story of five teenagers who find themselves armed with super powers when forced to battle the supernatural evils of the universe, boasting a screenplay penned by ‘X-Men: First Class’ writer Ashley Miller.

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Michael Jackson‘s legacy lives on with new album ‘Xscape’.

Launched in May, the King of Pop’s second posthumous LP was greeted by solid sales thanks largely to lead single ‘Love Never Felt So Good’.

Hoping to extend the project’s success narrative, the late star’s Estate have christened ‘A Place With No Name’ as its latest single.

Produced by Stargate and Dr. Freeze, the track’s accompanying video was released today as the first ever visual to receive a Twitter premiere.

Check it out below…

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Lil Kim‘s comeback campaign continues.

Last week saw the 40-year-old reveal that her long-awaited mixtape, ‘Hardcore 2K14’, will finally arrive on September 11th. A controversial move most would agree.

Having given folk a taste of what to expect by way of Nicki Minaj diss records ‘Flawless’ and ‘Identity Theft’, the rapper and new mother has jumped into the studio with Jadakiss for another new song.

So as to whip up much needed buzz, Kim has given fans a preview of what they’ve cooked up.

Take a listen below…

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It’s here!

The video for Iggy Azalea‘s ‘Fancy’ follow-up, ‘Black Widow’ was unwrapped moments ago.

Featuring Rita Ora, the Kill Bill themed clip is an all-out cinematic affair.

What are you waiting for? Watch below…

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Over the last seven years, That Grape Juice has established itself as one of the net’s most renowned sources for Urban Pop music. Indeed, it’s become trademark for us to shine light on artists – both known and on the rise. This week sees us spotlight the latter, as we kick off the first ever Freshly Squeezed Week.

As such, we’ll be introducing a talented new name each day of this week.

Next up is…Newella Cruella!

Nicki Minaj has presented herself as a competitive Madonna, unimpressed by the premature and illegitimate rap children that now play in her castle. However, she’s now faced with a femcee she’d be hard pressed not to claim as her own…

*Enter Newella Cruella*

Affectionally billing Minaj as the Queen of Rap and herself as the genre’s Disney Princess, the lyricist first burst onto the scene when she uploaded a cover version of Nicki’s ‘Dope Dealer’ verse to YouTube. The clip – with its unique flow, Mean Girl-derived content, and dynamite delivery – facilitated the birth of an ever-growing following that have made Newella one of the ‘net’s fasting rising stars.

Find out what the buzz is about above and below…

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Joining a line-up which includes Beyonce, Ariana Grande and Iggy Azalea, Nicki Minaj is the latest act to be named as a performers at this years MTV Video Music Awards!

Announced by the network minutes ago, Minaj’s performance at this year’s show will mark her first ever VMA live serving, put in place to promote her forthcoming album ‘The Pink Print’ and her rising single ‘Anaconda‘, which peaked at #1 on iTunes!

With the rapper yet to deliver a televised performance worthy of her talent, could this set be what her career has been missing? Be sure to find out when the VMAs air on August 24th 2014!

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