For fans of David Simon‘s ‘The Wire’, the man above may appear familiar…while being completely unfamiliar all the same time.

Why? Well, six years removed from bidding adieu to his role as Duquan ‘Dukie’ Weems, 21 year old Jermaine Crawford stands tall as an R&B contender gearing up to take the genre by storm with the launch of his solo music career.

Why you can expect to see a whole lot more of him on That Grape Juice?

Meet ‘Janet’ below…

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As one of the many stars in David E. Talbert‘s ‘Baggage Claim‘, Jill Scott arrived on the recently revived ‘Arsenio‘ show to promote the comedy, which also boasts roles from Trey Songz and ‘Sister Sister’s star Tia Mowry.

While there, the ‘Jilltro’ performer took the time to dish on the joys of motherhood, and the importance of tough love when raising black boys who grow to become black men in today’s America.

An honest word below…

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If a recent interview given to Vlad TV is anything to go by, there’s far more to Chris Brown‘s feud with Frank Ocean than initially reported.

Why?

Well, in a conversation given to the aforementioned outlet, Brown’s closest pal Kid Red has claimed that Ocean had sought out drama before the well publicised brawl  took place, and continues to provoke the ‘Don’t Judge Me’ singer to this day.

His estimation of the fight below…

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Australian fans of Pop hit maker Rihanna may be forced to question their support for the star this week, after she arrived later than scheduled at the Adelaide showing of her ‘Diamonds World Tour‘.

So late, that some fans were reportedly left stranded at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre when they left the show, only to find that the public transport they had been depending on to reach home safely had ended for the night.

Their response to Rihanna’s tardiness?

Boos below…

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Just when we thought we couldn’t love Katy Perry anymore than we already did…she goes and does this.

This, being the release of her ‘Prism’ pulled single ‘Walking On Air‘, which we’re going to be bold enough to call this one of the best singles (from any genre) to drop this year.

At this point, we’d usually explain why this is- but since we’re too busy pre-ordering ‘Prism’ on iTunes, we simply don’t have the time to.

Find out why everyone here at TGJ HQ is enamoured with this jam below!!

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As she continues work on her third studio album alongside Pharrell Williams, Nicki Minaj has found herself on the receiving end of love, signed sealed and delivered by ‘Royals’ star Lorde.

Find out why the ‘Tennis Court’ belle cites the Rapper as one of her biggest inspirations, below…

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If you’ve seen Rihanna‘s set at 2011’s ‘Rock In Rio’, you’ll understand why many have billed it one of the worst stage showings to ever ‘grace’ the annual event, laced with more bum notes and giggle worthy dance moves than any paying customer should have been forced to endure.

Only right then, that the good people of Brazil would see the wrongs of yesteryear put right with Beyonce’s arrival at the event two years later, serving as its headlining act and teaching her ever tardy rival just what live performing is really all about.

Peep the ‘Why Don’t You Love Me?’ star in action after the jump!

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Before its October 8th arrival, Miley Cyrus’ ‘Bangerz‘ teases its potential audience tonight with the release of its snippets.

Showcasing what fans what can expect from the hotly anticipated release, fans may be pleased to learn the star’s duet with Britney Spears stands as one of the number’s featured…awaiting your first spin below!

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She and director Vince Haycock may have hash(tagged)ed it out on Twitter two weeks ago regarding the direction of the ‘Pour It Up’ video…

…but if some snaps lifted to Instagram mean anything, the only direction Rihanna is moving is forward.

While fans await their first peek at the Thailand-shot ‘What Now’ video, the Bajan beauty took to Instagram to give a behind the scenes look at the visual for one of its ‘Unapologetic’ predecessors.

Tuck in below to see the nocalist dig into a familiar bag of tricks and treats…

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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, Hezekiah Walker, 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 Tamela Mann, Mary Mary, Fred Hammond & United Tenors, John P. Kee, Bebe & Marvin Winans, Donald Lawrence,  and much more…

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 Katy Perry may be celebrated for her ever upbeat nature, but she has now revealed her divorce from British comedian Russell Brand forced her to contemplate suicide, revealing this during an interview with Billboard.

An honest Katy below…

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He’s the 25 year old R&B crooner with fans that include Beyonce, Rihanna & ‘Hot Sugar’ darling Tamar Braxton, and now- as he readies the release of his debut album next year- Alvester Martin takes on Bruno Mars’ smash hit ‘Locked Out Of Heaven‘.

You’ve seen him dance here, now watch him roar below…

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