‘Imma be on top now matter how they shuffle.’

Weeks removed from the release of her new single, Beyonce finds herself ahead of Pop’s ever changing pack yet again this week, after she was named the ‘Most Searched Person of 2013.’

How?

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One is the King of R&B, while the other hails from the genre’s most successful group. R. Kelly and Kelly Rowland have teamed up for a titilating duet aptly titled ‘All The Way’.

As reported, the baby-making number is lifted from Kelly’s racy new album ‘Black Panties’ which drops December 10th via RCA.

Previously teased in snippet form, today brings with it the full course. Take a bite after the jump…

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With Beyonce‘s ‘Life Is But A Dream’ DVD flying off shelves, the stage blazer gives even more reason to pick up the double-disc set with a newly unwrapped performance of ‘Party’.

King B’s rendition of the Kanye West cut sees her embrace her inner showgirl, thrilling the thousands in attendance at the Atlantic City taping.

Filmed last year, the set (which is more colloquially referred to as the ‘Revel’ run) was the first show the Grammy winning star gave since the birth of daughter Blue Ivy — just three months prior.

Flip the hood to see Bey in action…

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R&B newcomer Luke James isn’t letting the praise halt his hustle.

The New Orleans native was last night honored with the Centric Certified honor at the Soul Train Awards, and today builds on that buzz with a teaser for his latest music video – ‘Strawberry Vapors’.

Lifted from James’ free album ‘Whispers In The Dark’, the visual for ‘Vapors’ arrives ahead of the crooner’s debut album ‘Made To Love’ – which is slated for release next Spring.

Peep the stunning preview after the jump…

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It’s Music Monday again!

Yes, in what has brought the world many an unexpected ‘bop’ from the performer, Justin Bieber‘s ‘Music Monday’ campaign continues to flourish today, with the arrival of a brand new single named ‘Change Me.’

Released before the 7pm unveiling of his new video for the single ‘All That Matters’, ‘Change’ marks a bold new turn for the Pop Prince, bidding adieu to the cheese that fuelled his rise to serve a sound that’s both mature and refreshing…at least from an Urban music lover’s stand point.

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The 2013 Soul Train Awards, which aired tonight, saw R&B’s finest go head-to-head for the show’s coveted trophies.

With the likes of Urban music’s finest, including Kendrick Lamar, Tamar Braxton, Justin Timberlake, K.Michelle and more leading the nominations tally with at least 5 nods a piece, the competition was stiff in ways we’ve only seen from Britney Spears in the past.

Now, that the show is over, find out who picked up which awards in which categories at the high profile outing below…

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As her stellar set at the 2013 ‘American Music Awards‘ continues to generate critical acclaim, Lady GaGa continues on in her efforts to push global sales of her new LP ‘ARTPOP.’

Now sat at the 743,000 unit mark, the project’s worldwide sales figure was given a healthy boost in the last week, when the entertainer kicked off the Japanese leg of its promotional tour.

A tour, that reminded many of her dominance in markets far removed from her own.

Not sure what we mean?

GaGa mania below…

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It’s one of Urban music’s biggest nights and we have all of the performances right here!

Indeed, the Anthony Anderson-hosted, 2013 Soul Train Awards is airing right now via sister channels BET and Centric and with stage blazing performances from the likes of Tamar Braxton, K. Michelle, Jennifer Hudson, and many more, That Grape Juice has your fill of the night’s best, worst, and everything in between.

The show’s creators set the media ablaze with promises of “no lip-syncing” just days before its taping.  Did they live up to that promise?  Find out below:

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Last week, fans of R&B market leader Beyonce showed their support for the star when they purchased her recently released ‘Life Is But a Dream‘ DVD package, marking another bestseller for the chart-topper.

Arm in arm with that DVD? Footage from her sold out dates at Atlantic City’s ‘Revel Resorts’ in May 2012. Footage, that shines a fresh light on what was one of her most successful stage ventures to date.

Missed out on the show? Worry not. For, today has brought with it a HQ performance of her ‘4’ classic ‘I Care’, now available to enjoy below!

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Months before the unleashing of her eighth studio album, Pop trendsetter Rihanna has found herself in the middle of a fresh plagiarism row this week, after the artist Jim Starr accused her of imitating his work on her most recent spread with ‘GQ‘ magazine.

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The 2013 Soul Train Awards airing is under-way right now and, like you, That Grape Juice is front and center watching the action!

Taped last month the beautiful Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, NV, the show boasts performances from R&B’s best and brightest including Tamar Braxton, K. Michelle, Faith Evans, Chrisette Michele, Jennifer Hudson, Wale, and so many more.

We are definitely gathering our thoughts about the action so far, but here you can post your views on  anything and everything regarding the show. Pre-Show rumours…Who you’re looking forward to seeing… Who you feel rocked the red carpet, who should have skipped it altogether… Who deserved to win what…performances…and all that good stuff –  before, during, and after the show….

This is ‘Your Shout’!

The X Factor 2013 (UK) saw its 8th set of eliminations tonight. Find out who’s heading home this week after the jump…