Drake fans may still be awaiting a release date of the Rap titan’s third album ‘Nothing Was The Same’, but the Canadian star is  gifting them a tour to tide them over.

Interestingly christened the ‘Would You Like A Tour?’ tour, the 41-stop US trek kicks off in September and will feature “special guests” Miguel and Future.

As both a chart and touring force, Aubrey continues to make the right power plays to ensure he remains a major entity. We can only hope the album will be rolled out prior to him hitting the road.

Peep official tour dates after the jump…

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Alexandra Burke is evolving.

After racking up multi-Platinum success with hits such as ‘Hallelujah’ and ‘Bad Boys’, the London-bred beauty is embracing a more soulful sound on her hotly anticipated third studio album.

Fresh from rocking the stage at her US debut, we caught up with the singer who waxed all sorts of candid about a number of topics. Ever keen to the ask the questions you really want answers to, we quizzed  Burke on breaking America, signing a  management deal with Kevin Liles, and what this means for her eagerly awaited American “launch”. A wholly frank Alex also set the record straight on why she recently left her record label.

Confident, assertive, yet the same “Alexandra” the masses fell in love with, the 24-year-old not only knows the artist she wants to be, she’s grabbed the wheel and is steering herself there.

An insightful read awaits after the jump…

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Mariah Carey kicks off her new “era” in just under a month when her hotly anticipated new album struts into stores on July 23rd.

Preceded by Billboard hit ‘#Beautiful’, speculation has been rife about what exact the LP has been christened.

Well, if a new major retailer listing is to be believed, the album is titled….

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While many are hailed as “music titans” on paper, Jay-Z is not only embodying the term, he’s redefining it.

The Roc Nation mogul sprung a suprise on fans in the early hours of this morning: he is releasing a new album…on July 4th!

Details on the project’s unorthodox roll-out and why it’s all sorts of everything await after the jump…

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We may be on the horizon of a highly anticipated reunion of Danity Kane, but that has not stopped a certain Dawn Richard from pushing her solo agenda.

Kicking off 2013 with the explosive, ‘Bombs’ featured EP ‘GoldenHeart’, now Richard has taken to Twitter to tease its forthcoming follow-up.

Christened ‘BlackHeart’ and said to be the second in a trilogy of albums, the announcement of its accompanying era was escorted by a date that sent fans into a frenzy.  Her success in 2013 may have only just begun…

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As critics continue to air out their takes on the release, Kanye West‘s ‘Yeezus’ eyes chart glory this coming week, thanks to the unique yet potent roll out birthed in its aid.

Not sure what we mean?

Projected sales below…

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Fifth Harmony continue on in their bid for chart supremacy today, blasting off with their brand new single ‘Miss Moving On’- produced Demi Lovato contributors ‘The Suspex‘.

In keeping it very real, we didn’t think we’d like this cut as much as we do and have already given it 5 (or 15) spins here at TGJ HQ this morning…it’s that good.

Candy coated heartbreak below…

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As earlier reported, this week saw stage blazer Ciara live up to that billing live in London.

The ‘Body Party’ songstress rocked the British capital as the headliner of the Musicalize extravaganza at the indigO2.

Watch below as the leader of the CSquad shows up and shows out to hits including ‘Ride’, ‘Got Me Good’, and ‘I’m Out’ – the latest single to be lifted from her new self-titled LP (due July 9th).

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As one of the most active online destinations for Urban Pop, things move at a rapid pace here at That Grape Juice. However, each week, there’s always select stories that resonate most amongst our millions of monthly readers. Happen to miss one of them? Fret not, you now have…The Refill!

No frills or trills, The Refill simply recaps the hottest topics on the lips of the TGJ faithful over the last seven days. The metrics used to compile the list weekly are comments, social media shares, and page views.  So without further adieu…

That Grape Juice’s Top 5 Stories Of The Week!

1) Miley Cyrus Talks Wanting A “Black” Sound

2) Ciara’s Live That Grape Juice Hangout

3) Rihanna Gig Ripped To Shreds

4) That Grape Juice Visit Kelly Rowland ‘Dirty Laundry’ Video Set

5) Kanye West & Kim Kardashian Welcome Daughter

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Ever keen to broaden our musical scope, recent months have seen That Grape Juice venture into a number of new musical landscapes including, most recently, gospel.

Spearheaded by well-received interviews with gospel singers Yolanda Adams, Fred Hammond, Kierra Sheard, Dorinda Clark Cole, Israel Houghton, and more, TGJ is now offering readers ‘The Overflow’ – a collection of the top gospel-themed news stories from the week.

Tuck in below for the latest news on R. Kelly, Kirk Franklin, Earnest Pugh, Mali Music, and newcomer Jonathan McReynolds:

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Some of the best gospel pickings of the last three decades have come from the hands of none other than Hezekiah Walker.

With his world renowned Love Fellowship Choir (LFC) in tow, Walker has lent hits like “I’ll Make It”, ‘I Need You To Survive’, and ‘Jesus Is My Help’ during a three decade long praise promenade that has seen him not only land a host of industry recognition, but also a number of his hits have trotted to the top of gospel charts.

As the aforementioned is a feat he is undoubtedly hoping to revisit by his latest album ‘Azusa: The Next Generation’ (in stores now), the Grammy winner speaks exclusively with That Grape Juice to dish on the new album, its dynamic lead single ‘Every Praise’, and so much more.  Tuck in below to get the full view:

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After posters supporting the show were plastered across the UK to shift any unsold tickets, last night saw Rihanna arrive at London’s Twickenham Stadium to serve up her ‘Diamonds World Tour’.

Now, hours after the event took place, many an attendee has taken to the social networking site Twitter to share the thoughts on the show. Thoughts, now available to observe below….

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