On April 15th 2014, August Alsina will unleash the beast that is ‘Testimony’, his hotly anticipated debut album.

No doubt hoping to birth an era that pushes his brand far beyond the realms of Hip Hop and to the world at large, the Southern gentleman caught up with ‘Complex’ recently, where he answered a number of interesting questions posed to him by the outlet.

While there, he dished on his admiration of the late Tupac Shakur, the criticism his rise to the top has brought him, and what he hopes the world learns from his story.

Wise words below…

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‘Hotel California’ resident Tyga teams up with Virginia‘s very own Chris Brown for ‘B*tches’ this year, lifted from their forthcoming EP ‘Fan of a Fan 2.‘

The sequel to their smash-spawning 2010 effort, the EP will mark one of two Brown releases set to drop this year.

One of these, being May 5th’s ‘X‘, and the other being ‘Fan’, boasting the club-ready cut that awaits your first listen below!

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Diva supreme Mariah Carey has carved out a career that has shaped the success narratives of many of today’s top starlets. However, it appears (despite being being their inspiration), the 43-year-old isn’t averse to appreciating their output too.

During a press stop at iHeartRadio‘s Saturday Night Online to promote new single ‘You’re Mine (Eternal)’, the mother-of-two revealed that she is a fan of one of today’s top talents, Beyonce. A declaration that comes a week after she told The Breakfast Club she “hadn’t heard” the megastar’s latest chart-topper ‘Drunk In Love’.

The vocalist, whose new album arrives on May 6th via Island Def Jam, also revealed that she is also a fan of Instagram’s own Rihanna.

Check out the interview after the jump…

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Ever keen on keeping the masses abreast of fresh and/or often underrated talent, That Grape Juice presents ‘The Spill’ – a renewed look at not-so-new, yet active, acts.

Much like its ‘Freshly Squeezed’ sister segment, this revived assay aims to put the magnifying glass on talents who may not appeal to the buying public on a broad scale yet are still serving material that could easily spin side-by-side with some of today’s top hits.

Covering a kaleidoscope of genres, ‘The Spill’ is set to feature some names you probably know and love as well as some you’ll (soon) be glad to know.  Click below to find out the spill on Shanell, Romeo Santos & Nicki Minaj, Ledisi, Estelle, and Raheem Devaughn…

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As Jason Derulo flies for the flag for ‘Urban’ on the chart, his rival Chris Brown eyes a return to the Hot 100 and Billboard 200 alike this year, announcing the release date of his brand new album ‘X.’

Why he’s set to go up against Lil Wayne and Mariah Carey?

Full story below…

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Has Hip-Hop found a new smash hit in Nicki Minaj‘s ‘Lookin Ass‘?

Let her naysayers tell it, the answer to that question is no. Alas, they’d soon find their voices blotted out by the 17.6 million streams the cut garnered on VEVO in the last week, going on to outperform Mariah Carey‘s latest release ‘You’re Mine’…launched on the very same day!

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Though recent years have seen her struggle to maintain her ‘album-selling’ status, Jennifer Lopez has found herself becoming quite the singles/touring force…put many of her fellow-40 somethings to shame.

Now, as to extend her ‘product life cycle’, the Pop ‘Idol’ has joined forces with NBC to star and produce in an original TV series, set to see her dominate television in ‘criminal’ fashion.

Details below…

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As his latest project ‘Journals‘ continues woo, court and bed many a positive review, Justin Bieber continues on in his quest for credibility with ‘Broken.’

Pulled from DJ Tay James’ ‘We Know the DJ Radio 4′, the uplifting jam features ‘Shout‘ performer Blake Kelly, and marks the Biebs’ first release since his release from prison, explained here.

Enjoy below!

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MVP and two-time basketball champion LeBron James  has found himself following in the soaring footsteps of the legendary Michael Jordan in many-a-way over his storied career.  However, if reports that surfaced today are to be believed, stepping onto the big screen isn’t one of them.

Indeed, the net was swarmed today with news that James signed on to star in ‘Space Jam 2’ – the sequel to Jordan’s commercially acclaimed, yet critically panned, children’s movie co-starring beloved Looney Tunes characters.

But, almost as soon as the story started to buzz, James’ camp cooled the news by slamming reports that the basketballer had the animated feature film in his sights.

Well it was fun while it lasted. LeBron sources refute Deadline report, there's no Space Jam 2 or Warner Bros. project in works

— Brian Windhorst (@WindhorstESPN) February 22, 2014

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16 years after she first stormed the charts with her self-titled debut, R&B maestra Mya returned to the spotlight this month with a brand new EP cut and crafted for the lovers.

Aptly christened ‘With Love’, the singer bills the set (which she has deemed a prelude to her global chart return) as a treat for the army of loyal fans who have stuck with her over the years.

Ever eager to ask the questions you really want answers to, That Grape Juice caught up with the ‘My Love Is Like…’ belter for a candid chat.

Having experienced the bright and dark sides of the “industry”, the 34-year-old was both equipped and ready to offer fascinating insight into the past, present, and future of her layered career.

Check out our exclusive interview with Mya below…

Interviewer: Sam

Transcribed by: Josh Wexler

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Do you have a passion for music? Or perhaps you’re the go-to for the “new-new” on all things Urban entertainment?

If the answer is “YES” to any of the above, That Grape Juice wants you!

Ever on the hunt-out for fresh talent, we are welcoming prospective applications for ‘Team Writer’.

The non-paid editorial positions are rich in opportunity and provide the chance to acquire valuable experience ‘in front and behind the scenes’ of one of the net’s premier Urban Pop Culture outlets.

Interested?!

Please drop an email to work@thatgrapejuice.net with the following:

*  Your name, age, and location (can be anywhere!)

* What type of writing you’d wish to contribute (Music? Entertainment?)

* A brief paragraph about yourself

* A brief paragraph about what you can bring to the That Grape Juice table

*  Samples of your written work in .doc format (Urban music/entertainment focussed)

* A recent photo of yourself

All entries must be in by Wednesday 26th February 2014 

With two joint monster hits under their top-selling belts, Eminem and Rihanna are joining forces yet again.  This time, however, fans will get to get up, close, and personal with the rap/pop pair via a newly announced “Monster Tour” gearing up for launch in summer 2014.

As three dates line the bill as of time reporting, tuck in below to find out if the chart-topping duo will be coming to a city near you:

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