Do the likes of Rihanna & Ciara have fresh competition on their hands?

Well, as any familiar with Pop princess Snoh is likely to posit, the answer to that question is simply…yes.

Hailing from the NO I.D. forged realm that is ARTium Recordings and recently picked up by Doug Morris’ Sony, this year is set to see the Def Jam approved  beauty become quite the problem, currently gearing up for a debut effort set to make her the breakout act of 2014.

Now, in what goes a long way to reveal just how popular the star is becoming behind the industry’s scenes, hours ago saw her rub shoulders with the living legend that is…Quincy Jones.

Their encounter below…

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After this week’s season finale pulled in a sweet 4.2 million viewers, VH1‘s ‘Love & Hip Hop New York’ answered the prayers of many a fan hours ago, when they revealed their show would be returning for a fifth season later on this year.

Now, with her on-screen persona doing its part to push the series to ratings glory, it’s Erica Mena‘s musical endeavours that have now taken centre stage, with the platform employed to push her brand new single ‘Dancing All Over the World.’

Now, after being performed live during  explosives scene now available to peep here, the entertainer has unleashed the cut’s official HQ version- days before this season’s reunion kicks off on February 3rd.

Is it any good?

You tell us below…

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Azealia Banks is barking again.

After publicly begging to be dropped by her label over the weekend, the album-less femcee has once again hopped upon Twitter to vent her every waking thought.

Her latest rant saw her flaunt the modesty she’s become renown for. See what we mean after the jump…

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Over the course of her short, yet success-filled career, Lady GaGa has established quite the connection with the  LGBT community

Indeed, whether it be by way of songs such as ‘Born This Way’ or her philanthropic efforts, Mother Monster has made gay rights one of her top priorities.

It’s little surprise, then, that the community are giving back to the singer in the form of a major award nomination.

Details below…

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Following a year long hiatus from music, Rita Ora is getting ready to rocket back onto the scene.

The Roc Nation priori spent much of last year racking up endless endorsement deals with the likes of Rimmel and Adidas, as well as filming her role in the much-talked about ’50 Shades of Grey’ movie.

During a visit to BBC Radio 1 this morning, the singer was keen to stress that she’s also been using the downtime to record her hotly anticipated sophomore album – which she confirmed is now finished.

Most exciting though, is the fact that the Jay-Z protégé revealed that the project’s lead single is due any moment now.

All the details, including a preview, after the jump…

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As Beyonce‘s performance on the night continues to welcome positive reviews, her Sony sibling John Legend has seen his latest album ‘Love in the Future’ soar to new heights this week, following his appearance at the 56th annual Grammy awards!

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Ludacris calls on Wiz Khalifa, Jeremih and Cashmere Cat this year, calling on the performers to complete the feel-good jam that is ‘Party Girls.’

Marking the latest number to be pulled from the forthcoming ‘Ludaversal’, ‘Girls’ samples Aqua’s bubblegum-Pop classic ‘Barbie Girl’, and comes after his 2010 effort ‘Battle of the Sexes’ was certified Gold in the United States for sales of over 500,000 units!

Enjoy below…

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It’s here!

Jennifer Lopez has unveiled the video for new single ‘Same Girl’.

Teased in earnest, the cut is the first to be lifted from the diva’s eighth studio album – due later this year.

Really, though, what are you waiting for? Check it out, via VEVO, below..
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After a lengthy break on the bench, ‘TGJ Replay’ is back!

Designed much like our ‘Retro Rewind’ and ‘From the Vault’ segments, ‘Replay’ is That Grape Juice‘s newest retrospective segment – a written quest, if you will, to re-spin the gems and jams of yesterday.

Unlike its ‘Rewind’ and ‘Vault’ predecessors, ‘Replay’ looks to dust off and showcase entire albums (and eras) from a library of pop and Urban pop music hits.  Today we roll down memory lane to Queen of Quiet Storm Anita Baker (who celebrated a birthday this week) and her 1994 comeback album ‘Rhythm of Love’:

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2014 has certainly started off on an ugly foot for ‘Beauty and the Beat’ beau Justin Bieber. The year kicked off with news that his second documentary/concert film ‘Believe’ bombed at box offices in the U.S. and was followed with reports that friend Lil’ Za was arrested for cocaine possession in his [Bieber’s] home.

Next, the Canadian crooner saw his name on Miami P.D.’s radar after he was arrested for DUI and drag-racing. As if that’s not enough, news surfaced last night that the Grammy-nominated singer turned himself into Toronto authorities to face assault charges.

The flood of negative reports has pushed some over the edge as now it seems the ‘All That Matters’ maestro is finding out that all that matters to a select set of Americans is shipping him back to his home turf…

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Whoa mama! Cop a gander at ‘Candyman’ maestra Christina Aguilera!

The Grammy-winning songstress was spotted earlier this week at the ‘Hollywood Stands Up to Cancer’ event hosted by fellow blonde bombshell Reese Witherspoon.  Turning heads as she made way into the American Cancer Society-sponsored event, Xtina also took to the stage to lend a stirring rendition of her ‘Stripped’ hit ‘Beautiful’.

Bringing down the house like only she can, tuck in below for a peek at her performance:

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Despite countless delays, Ashanti‘s ‘Braveheart’ still has a pulse. Of sorts.

The R&B singer breakouts her dancing boots in the video for the album’s latest single ‘I Got It (ft. Rick Ross)’. Set to debut eminently, the clip has been previewed in teaser form.

With the LP’s previous releases charting approximately nowhere, can ‘I Got It’ reverse the project’s almost inevitable fortunes? The first spec of an answer awaits below…

Sneak peek after the jump…

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