As the writer behind Charice‘s #1 single ‘Pyramid‘, the last five years have seen Lyrica Anderson secure a small yet loyal following, hooked on her unique brand of Hip Hop scented R&B.

Fortunately for her, that following’s on course to find itself growing in size following the release of her new single, ‘Unf*** you‘, lifted from her forthcoming EP ‘King Me 2‘.

Why we billed it a must hear?

Well, in showcasing traits very of her contemporaries possess, Lyrica‘s skill sees her pen the kind of Urban numbers that ‘non Urban’ music lovers can enjoy, whipping up a brand of R&B that’s one clean edit away from fitting in to Top 40 radio.

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The Lifetime network is heating up this Summer…thanks to ‘Devious Maids’. 

Created Marc Cherry (the brain behind Desperate Housewives), and executive produced by Eva Longoria, the show follows five Latina maids who work for the rich and famous in Beverly Hills. Each lady has ambitions and dreams of her own, while one of them has a much darker reason for working the circuit.

Having debuted in June, the show’s first season boasts 13 episodes. Check out a preview for episode 11 of the first series below…

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Three seasons after its May 2010 launch, Neil Cross‘ ‘Luther’ has now set its sights on the big screen, readying the arrival of its big screen debut in 2014!

Announced by Cross at this year’s Edinburgh International Film Festival, the BBC crime drama now has a film script in place, taking audiences back to the beginning of the series’ story- which stars ‘Thor’ actor Idris Elba and ‘Byzantium‘s Warren Brown, returning as Justin Ripley- murdered in Season 3 but alive when the flick’s tale takes place.

On the project, Cross explains:

‘I’ve written the script and we hope to get the film made next year. Idris is a brilliant leading man and we’ve hoped to turn Luther into a movie for a long time.’It will follow his career in the earlier days, when he is still married to Zoe, and the final scene in the film is the first of the initial TV series.’

Confirmation of the release comes after its four episode long third season drew in a combined audience of 23.91 million viewers but before the November 29th arrival of ‘Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom‘, which sees Elba play the South African revolutionary alongside ‘Skyfall’ actress Naomie Harris, set to serve as his ex-wife Winnie Mandela.

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Pop powerhouse Jessie J is gearing up for the release of her hotly anticipated sophomore set ‘Alive’. Set to hit store shelves on September 23rd, the LP will feature a number of guests – according to its freshly unwrapped tracklist.

The most notable for many will be The Vocal Bible Brandy, whose duet with J – the much discussed ‘Conquer The World’ – made the final cut.

Flip the hood to see what else did….

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Cop a gander of Jennifer Hudson!

The vocal powerhouse oozes silent confidence on the cover of the September issue of Angeleno – a modern luxury magazine.

Lensed by noted photographers Gomillion and Leupold, the stunning shoot sees the American Idol graduate ad Dreamgirls star strike many a diva pose.

Equally as engaging is the 31-year-old’s revelation surrounding her third studio album – details of which await after the jump…

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Singer-songwriter Seveyn Streeter calls on label-head Chris Brown for the remix to brand new single ‘It Won’t Stop’.

Having co-written many of C-Breezy’s biggest hits, it’s only fitting that he lends his voice (and name) to the follow-up to the songbird’s breakout hit ‘I Like It’.

With a proven track record on most fronts, do the duo “work” in this context? Find out after the jump…

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Seven years after his passing in Atlanta, Georgia, ‘Soul Pride‘ performer James Brown has seen work on his long awaited biopic gain fresh steam this week, now an actor has been selected to portray in the cinematic release.

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With a new album on the way and a groundbreaking ‘Mrs.Carter Show‘ soon behind her, Beyonce takes the time to thanks her fans for their undying support today…releasing a video showcasing all the positive experiences she enjoyed on that tour.

Featuring footage shot on numerous nights, the clip you’ll see below features appearances from fans from all walks of live, all of whom were given the opportunity to meet the mild mannered maestra in meet & greets throughout the show’s US run.

Nothing but love below…

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On September 3rd 2013, R&B scorcher Tamar Braxton will deliver her new album ‘Love & War’ to the world, after months of intense anticipation.

Tonight, she intensifies that buzz with a teaser released from her upcoming ‘Hot Sugar‘ music video, uploaded to her personal Instagram account a matter of minutes ago.

Press play for a sweet snippet after the jump!

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…next time on ‘When Try Hards collide‘.

In the mood for a little laughter?

You are?

Well meet ‘Twerk‘, the latest attempt by Miley Cyrus and her pal Justin Bieber to align themselves with contemporary Urban culture, only to end up parodying itself instead.

Cringe worthy to say the least, the cut follows the commercial glory Miley enjoyed with her Platinum single ‘We Can’t Stop‘, which now sits pretty in the top 5 of iTunes USA.

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London town, Brandy is back! The Vocal Bible is set to blaze the stage at the indigO2 next month!

Tapped to headline the Musicalize extravaganza on September 24th, the songstress will bring her robust array of chart smashes to life at the renown venue – which is also home to the iconic O2 Arena. Serving as B-Rocka’s first UK show in over six years, tickets to the event are selling at the rapidest of rates.

Easily one of the most popular names on That Grape Juice, we had to give YOU – our loyal readers – the chance to attend this must-see show. We have one pair of tickets up for grabs. To be in with a chance of winning, simply click the button below and let TGJ and Musicalize know on Twitter why you must win. Be sure to include your full name, age, and location.

Conditions: All entries must be received by 12pm GMT on Sunday 31st August 2013 and all entrants must be following @thatgrapejuice and @MusicalizeUK for entry to be valid.

Thanks to an album campaign that saw no promotional stone left unturned, Ciara finds herself leading the R&B pack once again this month- enlisted by the multinational force that is Unilever to serve as one of its many ambassadors.

Their product of choice? Degree, the deodorant brand sold as sure ‘Sure’ in the UK.

Now, in cashing in on her reviving stock, the company have called on the ‘Promise’ performer to front their ‘Do More’ initiative, as explained in the promotional piece below!

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