Five years after the release of his last album ‘Freedom’ – and doing his part to introduce a certain Lady GaGa to the world- Akon returns to Pop’s scene with a brand new single named ‘So Blue.‘

Unveiled to build momentum for his forthcoming album ‘Stadium’, the clip sees the ‘Lonely’ singer return in fine form, calling on Tiny Lester to star in it alongside him!

A long awaited come back below…

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Based in the UK and don’t recognise the artist pictured above?

Well, before reading any further…look again. For, upon doing so, you’d see that that artist is none other than Kyle Lettman, formerly of Urban Pop trio Fundamental 03!

Now, many moons removed from his time in the group, the 20 something kicks off his very own solo career with the release of a new single…’Your Body.’

Does he have what it takes to soar above the UK’s current batch of R&B hopefuls?

Find out below!

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If you do not know who gospel singing sensation Micah Stampley is, you are doing your ears a great disservice.

As the last decade has seen the hitmaker lend such memorable numbers as ‘The Corinthian Song’, ‘War Cry’, ‘Take My Life (Holiness)’, and countless others, his newest project ‘Love Never Fails’ (in stores now) looks to add a few more gems to his already noteworthy catalogue.

That Grape Juice recently caught up with the Motown Gospel star to chat about the new project, but also get his thoughts on the recent gospel scandals to rock the net and even weigh in on fellow gospel superstar Le’Andria Johnson vs. Matthew Knowles’ Music World Gospel (see more on that here).

Tuck in below to see and hear what Stampley shared about these topics and so much more.  He doesn’t hold back…

Micah Stampley Shouts Out That Grape Juice

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In the melee that is the media’s fixation with Miley Cyrus, it’s easy to forget that the eccentric star can actually sing.

Mariah Carey she is not, yet there exists a voice in the 20-year-old that we wish she’d tout more rather than the stiff twerking she seems to believe is “all the rage”.

Hence, it was warming to see the ‘Bangerz’ belle bin the theatrics on BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge today, where she thrilled with an impressive showing of Lana Del Rey‘s hit ‘Summertime Sadness’.

Check it out after the cut…

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Trailblazing Beyonce continues to live up to her billing.

Last week saw the budding legend tour wrap the Australasian leg of her ‘Mrs Carter Show World Tour’; a leg Billboard report was not only one of the trek’s most ambitious, but one of its most successful.

Details after the jump…

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‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ star Porsha Stewart dropped by “The Wendy Show” today to discuss the latest season of the hit Bravo TV show, her highly publicized divorce from NFL superstar Kordell Stewart, rumors about his sexuality, and so much more.

As always, Wendy did not hold back.  How did Porsha fare against Williams’ grilling?  Find out above:

Your thoughts?

After kicking Eminem‘s latest offering  from the top of iTunes UK yesterday, Lady GaGa‘s ‘ARTPOP’ continues to enter the homes of millions worldwide today, doing so as its lead single ‘Applause’ speeds to the double Platinum mark in the US.

However, only her Asia based fans can boast of an exclusive DVD that came along with the album’s packaging in the market today, featuring a never before seen GaGa interview which saw her spill a number of facts regarding the conception and subsequent handling of the LP.

One of these…being that she never chooses her own singles and another seeing her explain why the release is a celebration of her polarising LP ‘Born This Way.’

Honesty below…

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Eminem may have claimed the top spot with his new LP ‘Marshall Mathers LP 2′, but that didn’t stop James Arthur and fellow Brit Pop royal Tinie Tempah from making quite the impact on this week’s ‘Official Charts’.

How both acts fared?

A fresh ‘Chart Check’ awaits you below…

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As reported here, Academy Award winning actress Octavia Spencer is set to lead the NBC reboot of famed 1980s television series ‘Murder, She Wrote’.

While the news was greeted with mixed reviews, one particular naysayer recently made headlines for her disapproval – Angela Lansbury, the show’s original star.  Recently speaking to Associated Press, Lansbury revealed:

“I think it’s a mistake to call it Murder, She Wrote,” she’s quoted saying.  “I’m sorry that they have to use the title Murder, She Wrote, even though they have access to it and it’s their right,” she added. “I saw [Octavia Spencer] in The Help and thought she was absolutely wonderful, a lovely actress,” Lansbury said. “So I wish her well, but I wish it wasn’t in Murder, She Wrote.”

Your thoughts?

Those of us wishing for new Jordin Sparks music have just had our wish granted.

Before you can see her aboard the new Lifetime holiday movie ‘Dear Secret Santa’ (November 30), the ‘American Idol’ champion taps into more Urban flavoured music with her new tune ‘11.11 (Wish)’.

Flexing her sultry vocals on the sexy slow jam, the songstress starts a few sparks of her own with this Elijah Black-penned number (produced by Salaam Remi).

Meet a new Jordin below:

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Ever the innovator, Solange Knowles flexes her industry muscle this year to call on some of Alternative R&B’s brightest stars to create ‘Saint Heron‘, her very first compilation release.

Tonight, before the world is introduced to cuts recorded by Jhene Aiko, Sampha and Kelela, Cassie shows up to the party with ‘Indo‘, boosting momentum for the album which is now available to download below!

Ready to give it a spin?

Hit the play button…

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Two in one day!

We’re talking about Hip Hop videos of course, two of which have dropped within minutes of each other this afternoon. The first? Drake‘s visual for the budding hit that is ‘Worst Behaviour’, now available to enjoy here…. and the second?

Well, the answer to that question is answered by the Rapper 2 Chainz, who unleashed the clip for his latest single ‘Fork‘ five minutes ago.

Get all the way into the Parris Stewart directed piece below…

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