2013 saw Katy Perry cement herself as one of Pop’s most formidable forces thanks to super smash single ‘Roar’ and its parent album ‘Prism’.

Currently preparing for her worldwide ‘Prismatic Tour’, the singer showcased her pipes on the ‘Ellen’ show this week, where she  served up an acoustic rendition of latest single ‘Unconditionally’.

The cut has thus far peaked at #14 on the Billboard Hot 100; will this major promo stop propel the track any higher? You be the judge after the jump…

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Responsible for injecting a healthy dose of ‘artistry’ back onto the charts, Kendrick Lamar expresses his desire to be remembered for his craft in his new release, ‘Sing About Me.’

Pulled from the Grammy nominated masterpiece that is ‘good kid, m.A.A.d city‘, the cut now welcomes the arrival of its supporting music video, which has been split into two parts.

The first? Awaiting you below. The second? Due out in January.

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R&B heroin.

With material that’s seen her win over the support of critics and music buyers alike, Sevyn Streeter can now boast of being part of an elite group of Contemporary R&B acts able to pose a serious threat to her Pop counterparts.

Think we’re exaggerating?

Well, tell that to Top 30 position held by her new single ‘It Won’t Stop’, its #1 spot on the Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop airplay chart and then Top 10 glory scored by her new EP ‘Call Me Crazy, But…’ on iTunes USA.

Yes, after years of triers, it would seem the industry has finally given birth to an R&B belle with the talent, star power and resources to fly the genre’s flag in realms oft closed off to its staples.

So, why so many have fallen head over heels with the beauty? Watch her dish on the EP when we caught up with her last week…above!

Your thoughts?

Tis the season of giving!

That Grape Juice have teamed up with Stylish Nights to give ONE lucky reader the chance to win a pair of VIP tickets to party with Hollywood superstar Idris Elba on December 27th.

The actor, who is receiving ample acclaim for his performance as world icon, Nelson Mandela in new movie ‘Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom’, is jetting back into London for an exclusive appearance at Stylish Nights.

Hosting the event and making his only appearance on home soil before the close of 2013, Elba will be DJing under his DJ pseudonym, 7Wallace and make a personal appearance at Covent Garden’s premium hot spot SWAY with a party across four rooms.

Want to join in the fun? Simply answer the following question correctly…

Which Of The Following Did Idris Elba NOT Star In…

a) Thor

b) The Butler

c) Obsessed

Submit your answer, along with your full name, age, address, and telephone number to the email address below. Please be sure to title entry ‘Idris – TGJ’ :

competitions@thatgrapejuice.net

All entries must be received by 11.59pm PST on Wednesday 25th December 2013.

Good luck!

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Click here for more details on the event and/or to purchase tickets!

Surprise on isle number five!

Beyonce shocked shoppers at a Massachusetts Walmart last night, descending on the store to celebrate the physical release of her blockbuster new album.

Like the digital release that preceded it, the arrival of the double-disc edition of the “visual LP” was very much an event – with King B not only picking up a copy herself, but awarding all 750 customers in the branch $50 gift vouchers to spend in-store (total worth $37,000).

We love us some savvy promo here at TGJ and this is great PR at its best; especially in light of the shade certain stockists are throwing due to the exclusivity ‘Yonce awarded iTunes. And while it remains to been seen if said stockists will embrace the Holiday spirit, what is certain is that moves like this will keep the star “winning” and then some.

Peep the footage and more pics after the jump…

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We are just one week away from the Vegas debut of pop mannequin Britney Spears.

As such, the buzz around E!’s accompanying documentary, ‘I Am Britney Jean’, has been building in anticipation for the residency’s December 27th kick off. As previously reported, the tell-all special, set to air December 22, will see Brit behind the scenes preparing for her Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino gig via footage of the ‘Sometimes’ singer finishing up her ill-fated ‘Britney Jean’ album, shooting music videos, hitting the dance studio, and being a mom.

Fans ready for their first inside look at the doc should tuck in below for an extended 6 minute teaser featuring Britney ‘returning to form’ with some intense choreography lessons.

Will the ‘Work B*tch’ singer deliver (as promised here)?  Tell us your thoughts below:

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As fans know, Target may have been a huge celebrator of pop superstar Beyonce‘s ‘4’ album, but it’s self titled follow-up cannot boast the same.  In a well-publicized decision, the huge retailer opted against carrying the singer’s 5th album citing unfair ‘preferential treatment’ to Itunes (which exclusively carried the digital version of the album upon its December 13th surprised release).

Now, in another blow to the album, the largest online retailer Amazon has also joined the boycott against Columbia and Sony by refusing to carry the physical copy of the album on its online shelves.

More below:

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‘Rebellious’ soulstress K. Michelle is certainly getting into the Christmas spirit…well, sort of.

The ‘V.S.O.P.’ performer lends a stirring Christmas original in the form of “Christmas Night”, but it – just like frienemy Tamar Braxton‘s ‘She Can Have You’, gleams in the theme of ‘holiday heartbreak’.

Lifted from Michelle’s mixtape ‘A Rebellious Christmas’, the song is available on iTunes now as part of the 5 song set, which also includes one other original song and 3 covers of holiday favorites like “O Come All Ye Faithful.”

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Autotune-assailant T-Pain returns with new music via a new video for “She Said” – the latest from his new album ‘Stoicville: The Phoenix’ (set for 2014).

The risqué video see Teddy P sit in the director’s chair to enjoy what seems to be the talents of a scholar.  A surprise ending, however, shows that those talents may be directed elsewhere.

Tuck in below to see Pain’s failed attempt at creativity via the visual below:

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With 1 million units sold worldwide in the last week, demand for Beyonce‘s self-titled new album reached a new high today when its physical version became available for purchase across the globe.

So, as to land themselves a piece of the Pop star’s commercial pie, Howard Schultz‘ ‘Starbucks’ have stocked its stores with copies of the album today, giving the performer a fresh competitive advantage in the United States!

More below!

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Miley Cyrus takes to Instagram to tease her brand new video for the single ‘Adore You’ today, perhaps hoping to push the ‘slow burning’ sales of new album ‘Bangerz.’

Set for release on December 26th, the clip’s teaser has already generated 225,979 ‘Likes’ since its unveiling an hour ago, and – if it goes to fare just as well as ‘Wrecking Ball‘- may prove troublesome for Beyonce’s budding smash ‘Drunk In Love.‘

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Still find yourself sleeping on Leona Lewis’ top-selling holiday themed album ‘Christmas With Love’?  Well, you will probably change your mind after watching the diva’s stirring rendition of the tune ‘One More Sleep’ on tonight’s suspenseful ‘X Factor’ season finale.

Bringing to end the show’s season 3 with a bang indeed, the British beauty unveiled a tightly choreographed, glitzy showing of the song – the first single from her first holiday album.

As if her show-stopping performance wasn’t enough, Queen of Hip Hop Soul Mary J. Blige beamed during a spirited performance of ‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer’ before Pitbull tore the roof off with a popping version of his latest chart-topper ‘Timber’.

Fall in below to see both performances in full:

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