Fresh from causing a ‘Problem’ for rivals on the Billboard charts, Ariana Grande is turning her attention to her next single.

Hoping to best the #2 peak of the Iggy Azalea assisted cut on the Hot 100, the 20-year-old powerhouse is prepping its follow-up.

And let’s just say that  the songbird is wasting no time either, as the track will be arriving sooner than you might think.

Details below…

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Sam Smith‘s new album may be titled ‘In The Lonely Hour’, yet the Soul-filled crooner won’t be at a loss for fans following his haunting rendition of Whitney Houston‘s ‘How Will I Know’.

Smith’s re-working of the iconic cut took place during a live session at SiriusXM radio over the weekend and always has the industry buzzing.

Famed for its high-octane dance-floor attributes, the Houston hit is deconstructed and re-pieced as  spine-tingling ballad.

Take a listen below…

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Much to the dismay of her detractors, Rita Ora‘s enviable career continues to show no signs of stalling!

Sure, while the quality of her material may be yet to live up to the hype employed to push it, the star’s impact on music, fashion and movies now makes her one of music’s most promising cash cows.

Fact not opinion.

So, with her success story in mind, is it any wonder the star now finds herself on the receiving end of vitriol aimed at her by those unable to “deal” with her rise to the top, no longer renowned for being Craig David‘s protege and now celebrated as an artist in her own right.

What she has to say on the matter?

Find out below…

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Newly wed couple Kanye West and Kim Kardashian are both renown for their individual and collective outlandishness. As such, it was little surprise that the pair went all out for their daughter North West‘s first birthday.

The adorable tot celebrated her big day in a big way, with her parents creating an “event” christened “Kidchella“.

Attended by a number of celebrities and their kids, including new mom Ciara, the showy showing played on the concept of the Coachella Festival and saw invitees given multicoloured wristbands upon entry. Awaiting them were fun-filled activities such as karaoke and face-painting

Looked like an enjoyable day for all.

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Robin Thicke‘s controversial ‘Paula’ project saw the debut of its first visual today.

‘Get Her Back’  is the lead single from the set – which is titled after the star’s estranged wife Paula Patton.

While some have christened the project a cynical attempt at building buzz for the crooner’s post ‘Blurred Lines’ career, others applaud his diligent approach to…well…get her back.

Who knows.

What is certain is that the video for the track awaits below…

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One of Kelly Rowland‘s biggest hits is ‘Work’, hence it’s entirely apt that the pregnant diva does just that in the latest issue of InStyle Magazine.

The singer styles and profiles in the shot which features in the July edition of the lifestyle monthly.

As a seasoned veteran in the game, it’s clear Ms. Kelly knows the importance of maintaining visibility – even while in-between projects/labels.

Fierce shot.

Tidbit: Have you seen Kelly and Beyonce in the video for Michelle Williams’ ‘Say Yes’ yet? Click here to check it out.

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Next month, the UK’s ‘Official Charts‘ will welcome the introduction of streaming points to its chart system, following in the digital footsteps of the US’ ‘Billboard Hot 1o0.’

Today, the company has announced that Pop singer Rihanna stands as the ‘Most Streamed’ female artist in all of UK chart history, beating efforts made by Beyonce, Lady GaGa, Katy Perry and ‘Columbia’s Rita Ora.

Their list below…

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Love ‘Pretty Hurts’ performer Beyonce?

If so, peep the official trailer for her 10 part ‘HBO’ special ‘Beyoncex10’, which kicked off on the network yesterday evening!

Airing every Sunday night before ‘True Blood’ for the next ten weeks, the special will pull fans into the star’s latest world tour, ‘The Mrs. Carter Show’, which wrapped in the first quarter of this year.

Catch the Queen Bey in action below!

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The girl is still on fire!

And, if you thought that whole “Blackberry ordeal” cooled the hustle of Alicia Keys, you thought wrong.

With a lucrative deal with Reebok acting as her most recent foray into fashion, the Grammy-winning diva took to social media this weekend to unveil news that her newest campaign will see her dive into high fashion and fragrance with Givenchy.

Tuck in below to get the first full view of Miss Keys’ stunning layout for the fashion royals and read her statements the fragrance, about her new album, and more:

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The reportedly newly single Keyshia Cole celebrates her newfound status with a new single ‘She’.

The DJ Mustard-produced cut sees Keysh explore new sexual territory, even cooing provocative lyrics about “girl-on-girl” action.

Wowzer!

If this is a taste of things to come, we definitely can see why her album is titled ‘Point of No Return.’  Get into it 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, 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 the latest news on Anita Wilson, Ricky Dillard, Smokie Norful, Kevin Levar,  and more:

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A 31 year old man and a 55 year old woman have been arrested in the UK this week, set upon by police in the country for “conspiracy to defraud” fans of R&B vocalist Beyonce.

Details on the case below…

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