Rebecca Ferguson is back!
This week saw the soul-filled songbird’s new album ‘Freedom’ land in stores. Preceded by ‘I Hope’, the hotly anticipated set arrives two years after the Platinum-selling success of debut effort ‘Heaven’.
With the LP currently blazing iTunes, That Grape Juice sat down with the Liverpool-bred beauty to discuss the project, the hardships brought on by success, and much more.
Our EXCLUSIVE interview with Rebecca Ferguson awaits below…
Interviewer: Sam
 
Transcription: David Asante

As she continues to push sales of her new album via the ‘X Factor USA’, Kelly Rowland lends her support to the ‘Salvation Army’ – joining the mission to save their ‘After School’ programs.

How the Grammy nominated performer aids their cause?

Watch her introduce a short video showcasing the work the organisation does to aid communities in need of support…

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M.I.A. brings sonic fire to Pop’s kitchen today, releasing a brand new cut named ‘Trouble Again.’

A bonus tracked lifted from her new LP ‘Matangi’, the jam is now available to stream via ‘Spotify’ below, shortly after debuting in the US with 15,000 units.

Check it out below…

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It’s that time again! That Grape Juice wants to see what you all are listening to. Which 5 tracks have you got on constant rotation at the moment?

Remember, it doesn’t have to be limited to Urban music; could be something new, Throwback, religious, even something you made yourself! Drop a comment in the comments section. Ours are below – in no particular order:

1) Danity Kane – Lights Out

2) John Legend – All Of Me

3) Tamar Braxton – All The Way Home

4) Lady GaGa – Do What U Want (Live At AMA)

5) Michelle Williams – Thank  U

What are Your Top 5 Songs of The Moment?

 

She may have declined the opportunity to reunite with former group Danity Kane, but that doesn’t mean the world will be missing out on new material from D.Woods this year.

For this morning, the entertainer has reignited the interest in her solo career with the release of ‘Last Christmas‘, her very own take on Wham‘s jam of the same name!

Does she have what it takes to outperform solo efforts made by Aubrey O’Day and Dawn Richard?

You tell us, below!

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Six years after premiering his first feature film ‘Off the Black’, Atlanta, Georgia born director James Ponsoldt has signed on to create ‘Rodham‘, a Hilary Clinton biopic.

With ‘Lionsgate‘ currently in talks to support the flick, the movie will tell the story of the Yale graduate’s formative years, documenting her rise to the top of the political ladder with the aid of Temple Hill‘s  Marty Bowen and Wyck Godfrey.

When it’s set for release?

That’s yet to be announced, but will arrive after Time Warner‘s CNN scrapped plans to launch a documentary telling the very same story, as ‘Deadline’ explains here.

As it stands, an actress is yet to be chosen to portray Clinton despite some reports linking Scarlett Johansson to the coveted role.

Your thoughts?

#Tamartians rejoice!

For, without question, the last months of the year have brought with them a bevy of treats straight from the youngest of the Braxton clan Tamar.

The award-winning songstress just wrapped up work winning over hearts with show-stopping, U.S. coast-to-coast performances on the ‘Made To Love’ tour with John Legend, and now she’s back to shining gems specifically from her sophomore album ‘Love & War’.

Taking to 106 & Park today to unmask a long-awaited peek at her newest video for fan favorite ‘All The Way Home’, Mrs. Braxton-Herbert shocked fans with a double whammy as she’ll be returning to the show tomorrow to unveil the video for ‘She Can Have You’ – the first single from her inaugural holiday album ‘Winter LoveLand’.

Get inside for more details…

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‘Body Party’ beauty Ciara is keeping the party going on into the year’s end with a slew of magazine covers and appearances.

We shared the songstress’s snap affront luxury fashion mag GenLux hours ago and now we’re back to show off some outtakes from the newly engaged singer’s ‘Pulp’ magazine shoot.

Putting her short cut blond hair in her rearview, the soon-to-be-former Miss Harris revisits her ‘Basic Instinct’ look in these snaps already receiving much love on her Instagram and Twitter handles.

Your thoughts?

New video alert!

Yes, the time has finally come…well, at least for fans of brand spanking new Pop sensation Lorde! For tonight, after watching the cut certified Platinum in New Zealand, the performer has unleashed the video for her new single ‘Team.’

Check it out below…

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As its ratings continue to soar with every passing airing, the ‘Hot 97 AM Show’ continued to do its part to support Urban music today, when it invited Sevyn Streeter to its home this morning.

Quizzed her on her brand new EP ‘Call Me Crazy, But…’, the 20-something explained each cut on the release with the hilarious help of hosts Ebro Darden and Laura Stylez, who also pulled a number of Chris Brown related answers from the singer/songwriter.

Check it out below…

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R&B veterans Toni Braxton and Babyface continue to show the rookies how its done with an onslaught of live performances of their new joint hit ‘Hurt You’.

Already blazing ‘The Tonight Show’ and ‘Arsenio Hall’, the duo were most recently spotted at ABC’s ‘The View’ lending a stirring live rendition of the reunion single from the duets album ‘Love, Marriage, and Divorce’ (Feb. 4).

Braxton also played co-host on the ladies’ panel as the twosome were also greeted with news that the tune had reached #1 on Billboard.

See the performance, interview, and read the details below:

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 The folks over at ‘Good Day NY’ were joined by R&B royalty yesterday, graced with the presence of seasoned hit maker Sevyn Streeter!

There to promote her brand new ‘Call Me Crazy,But…‘ EP, the former ‘RichGirl’ performed her R&B #1 ‘It Won’t Stop’ and explained the record to the show’s hosts, who were recently joined by ‘Unfoolish’ belle Ashanti, here!

Watch Streeter work below…

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