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As her remaining fans continue to look forward to her next studio album, the always upbeat force that is Christina Milian rubbed shoulders with socialites in California yesterday evening.

Her spot of choice? The ‘Pretty Little ThingsXUSA’ launch party. There, she partied with her pal Karrueche Tran, Kylie Jenner and Snoop Dogg‘s son Cordell Broadus.

Snap’s from the ‘Someday One Day’ singer’s night out below…

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Jaden Smith celebrates his 18th birthday with the release of new music.

Yes, before his father Will Smith storms the silver screen in ‘Suicide Squad’ next month the entertainer drops the number ‘Labor V2’ to support his debut album.

Just because you see the melanin / Doesn’t mean that I’m a felon / I’m here to show you the intelligence / What is the bullshit you’re sellin’ ’em / They just want us in jail and then / They can take away our right to vote and use the free labor.

 

Press play to enjoy Jaden’s politically-aware cut after the bounce…

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Snoop Dogg is back Hip-Hop prize ‘Point Seen Money Taken’ featuring Jeremih.

The song appears on Rap pioneer’s latest album ‘Coolaid’ and swings by as ‘Mih continues to build material for the next chapter in his ‘Late Nights’ album series with help from The Game.

Press play to catch the cut’s official visual below….

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Redefining Pop music throughout the late 90’s, the Spice Girls achieved unparalleled worldwide success during their heyday.

Now, 20 years after their debut, the iconic outfit are gearing up to get the band back together to mark the occasion. There’s a twist, of sorts, though.

Full story below…

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In the wake of the unjust deaths of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile this week, Jay-Z has broken his silence on the matter. The rapping mogul addressed the ongoing issue of police brutality in new song ‘Spiritual’.

Listen below…

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With many in the Black community anguished following the killings of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile at the hand of police officers, celebrities are speaking up and out.

Pop rebel Pink is the latest to speak up and speak out. As, as ever, she didn’t mince her words.

See what she had to say below…

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As Glasgow was tonight’s pit stop on Beyonce‘s hotly selling ‘Formation’ world tour, the pop diva seized the opportunity to shine a global spotlight on the recent senseless killings of African American men Alton Sterling and Philando Castile – both at the hands of American police authorities.

Taking to the stage to perform an a capella rendition of her stirring release, ‘Freedom’ (found aboard her #1 album ‘Lemonade’), Bey paid homage to a number of victims tragically slain under circumstances similar to Sterling and Castile’s – even adding their names as the first listed for tributed.

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Tuck in below to hear highlights from the performance:

 

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“Into You” singer Ariana Grande is the latest perform thrown into the mix of NBC’s highly anticipated adaptation of ‘Hairspray,’ the network’s latest live remake of a Broadway classic.

Set to portray Penny Pingleton, word of Ariana’s addition follows reports of fellow big-voiced diva – Jennifer Hudson – headlining the gig (read more on that here) as well as Martin Short, Derek Hough, Kristin Chenoweth, and more in the star-studded cast…

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Much like fellow celebrities Drake, Beyonce, and more, Grammy winning star Chris Brown is using his platform for positivity to react to the tragic killings of two African American men [#PhilandoCastile & #AltonSterling] this week at the hands of police.

While one song, ‘A Lot of Love,’ hears the crooner sharing a heartfelt message of hope and prevailing over prejudice, the other – titled ‘My Friend’ – sees him address social injustice head on.  Taking to Instagram, Brown stated:

“This song [‘Friend’] I released for free for anybody dealing with injustice or struggle in their lives.” he wrote on IG.

Take a listen to both below:
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Like millions of Black people in America and beyond, Beyonce has had enough of racial injustice.

With tensions high following the killings of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile at the hands of police officers, the ‘Freedom’ fighter has released a lengthy statement.

See what the influential singer had to say, along with her message to fans, after the jump…

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Before its release, Taylor Swift‘s ‘Bad Blood’ was touted by “sources” as a Katy Perry diss track, crafted to blast the singer after their long-running feud took a turn for the…watery.

Now it seems Katy is prepared to return the favour.

Full report below…

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Readers of That Grape Juice know what avid music lovers we are – especially of hits past.

So, as our retrospective features ‘From the Vault’ and ‘TGJ Replay’  allow us the chance to re-spin the gems and jams of yesterday of one artist, our newest feature Chart Rewind – a variation of our current Retro Rewind assay – accedes salutes to an entire era of music history.

This week we’ll jet back to ‘I Believe’ – the inspirational inaugural release of 2004 ‘American Idol’ winner Fantasia Barrino (known mononymously today).  Launched this week 12 years ago, the tune made an impressive debut at #1 on the Hot 100 – standard fare at the time for winners of the juggernaut reality singing competition.  Temporarily disrupting the reign of the year’s biggest success story – Usher (and the hits found aboard his blockbuster album ‘Confessions’) – ‘Believe’ only lasted atop the singles chart a week before the Grammy winning crooner reclaimed the spot.

To date, the soaring single may be songbird’s only flight to the Hot 100’s perch, but in 2016 it’s clear the purpose it served:  to introduce the world to the magnificent vocalist that is Fantasia.  Today, unlike many of her fellow ‘Idol’ alums, the world is still singing her songs (and her praises).

Rewind with us back to 2004 where it all began for the North Carolina-born beauty:

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