With a hurricane of hype and only promo pics to show for it, is Rihanna finally ready to hit the live circuit in support of her new music?

It seems so.

Having only given one performance of current single ‘FourFiveSeconds’ at this month’s Grammys, it appears Rih is gearing up to take to the stage at the UK industry’s most prestigious night – the BRIT Awards 2015.

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At the rate Rihanna, Kanye, and Paul McCartney are moving, it looks more like they’re ‘FourFiveSeconds’ to hitting #1 on the Hot 100 with their modern day pop-folk single.  Giving McCartney his first top 5 on the chart in 31 years, the song is slowly, but surely creeping to the top spot.

But, as the week has evidenced, such creep will be no easy feat.

As the tally’s refreshing shows, ‘Locked Out of Heaven’ hitmaker Bruno Mars appears to be locked in the #1 spot and has clocked yet another week on the chart’s perch with ‘Uptown Funk.’  In fact, reigning in lucky week number 7, the run gives him his longest reign at the top – besting his former longest reign ‘Heaven’ by 1 week.

Elsewhere, on album charts, it comes as no surprise that Drake‘s surprise album ‘If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late’ is #1 with over 535,000 united moved its inaugural week (495,000 of those are pure album sales).  To put this into context, Beyonce’s self-titled surprise moved 617,000 units in a little over 3 days, but could at least later boast physical copy sales in its tally.

Drake’s sales are expected to be relatively sustained over the next week but, unlike Bey, will not have any physical retailer as its considered a “mixtape.”  Furthermore, Drizzy’s reign atop the Billboard 200 enters him in history books as only the second hip hop act to see his first 4 albums debut at #1 (DMX is the first).

Enough chatter, tuck in below to see this week’s refreshed Hot 100 and Billboard 200 lists below:

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After impressing music lovers at this year’s Grammy awards ceremony, ‘No Love Allowed’ singer Rihanna has reportedly signed on to perform at this year’s Brit Awards.

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While Sam seethes, it becomes evident yet again that the Rihanna reign simply will not let up.

For, after the Bajan beauty delivered a critically acclaimed vocal showing of her Paul McCartney & Kanye West-assisted hit ‘FourFiveSeconds’ at the 2015 Grammy Awards, she joined Ed Sheeran and Sam Smith as having the week’s top sales gains as a result of the showing.

Blasting right into the top 10 of Billboard’s Hot 100 not even a month after the tune’s release, Ri’s latest traipse into the chart’s upper rankings not only sees her threaten another slew of legendary Hot 100 stats, but also sees her three steps away from adding her name to history books for another singles’ accomplishment.

Get the full Hot 100 chart check below:

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Welcome to the latest TGJ Roundtable!

Over the years, That Grape Juice has established a distinguished voice that – whether loved or loathed – sparks discussion, debate, and on occasion drama!

Though comprised of seasoned writers who share a similar outlook on Urban Pop culture, the idiosyncrasies of the TGJ team members often lend for quite heated debates “behind the scenes” about the hottest topics.

Now, we give you a front row seat to the show. In a format similar to ‘The View’ or ‘The Real’, TGJ editors – Sam, David, Rashad, and Joe – get real in a very candid way.

Today’s roundtable topic asks…

What were your Grammy Awards 2015 Hits & Misses?

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The 57th Annual Grammy Awards certainly provided many a notable moment courtesy of the host of music stars who took to the stage.

Now, after show-stopping performances from Beyonce, Madonna, Katy Perry, Rihanna, and more, see who walked away with the show’s biggest star – its coveted trophies!

A full winners’ list awaits below:

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Two days separate the world from the 57th annual Grammy Awards, set to serve up appearances and performances from Sam Smith, Mary J. Blige, Gwen Stefani, Beyonce, Rihanna & Lady GaGa.

Now, as to tease Sunday’s night’s ceremony, the event’s organisers have released photos of its proposed seating schedule, revealing where each act has agreed to be seated.

Who will be rubbing shoulders with who on the night?

Find out below…

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Pop pin-up Nick Jonas has been generating ample heat over the last year thanks to his Platinum flavored jam ‘Jealous’.

Lifted from his self-titled debut, the track has helped establish the former Jonas Brothers staple as one of the industry’s hottest new solo stars.

Currently gearing up to hit the road with Iggy Azalea on The Great Escape Tour, the 22-year-old chatted it up with That Grape Juice about his meteoric rise, racy image, gay fans, the media scrutiny of Azalea, his current music and his next project.

Check out the EXCLUSIVE interview below…

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Some of the nastiest tweets on the net were rounded up and read by the artists they were aimed at hours ago, done as part of the ‘Mean Tweets’ segment on Jimmy Kimmel’s talk show.

There, the likes of Drake, Katy Perry, Iggy Azalea, Lady GaGa Britney Spears, Jessie J, Sam Smith and Ariana Grande read messages sent by many a rude tweeter.

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Mary J. Blige is heading to the Grammys!

After the world learned that this year’s ceremony was to deliver performances put on by the likes of Rihanna, Kanye West, Sam Smith and Lady GaGa, today has brought with it confirmation that Mary J. Blige is rock the event too.

Announced today, Blige’s performance will see her fly the flag for R&B music alongside her ‘Stay With Me’ collaborator Sam Smith, doing so when the show airs live on February 8th 2015.

Performing might not be the only thing Ms. Blige does on the night. For, the star is nominated in the Best Dance Category, recognised for her contribution to Disclosure‘s ‘F For You.’

Your thoughts?

‘Only One‘ may be the name of his latest solo single, but today has brought news that Kanye West is to perform twice at this month’s Grammy awards ceremony.

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While pop nemesis Madonna may not approve, Little Monsters were thrilled Tuesday night to learn their pop diva of choice, Lady Gaga, had been added to the performance bill of the 2015 Grammy Awards.

Joining jazz icon Tony Bennett, the duo – also nominated for ‘Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album’ – will reportedly render a live rendition of a number listed aboard their #1 duets album ‘Cheek To Cheek.’ Just as news of their live DVD ‘Cheek To Cheek: Live‘ topping digital tallies worldwide floods headlines, the twosome took to Twitter to share their Grammy announcement:

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