The good people of Philadelphia were the latest to witness Rihanna‘s ‘Diamonds’ stage outing last night, marking her first audience since announcing she was suffering from laryngitis.

We wish we could say that they got their money’s worth and witnessed a live show worthy of the singer’s name, but that dear friends….would be a low down dirty lie.

In fact, if footage of her performing her song ‘What Now’ is anything to go by, some could be forgiven for asking why they bothered to purchase tickets to the show in the first place, taking her ‘drunk girl chic’ performance style and inconsistent voice into account.

Want to see what you missed out on?

Watch her do what she does best below…

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It’s finally here!

Yes, minutes ago saw Pitbull drop the video for his Christina Aguilera assisted cut ‘Feel This Moment‘.

Watch below!

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Rihanna is back at work!

That’s right, after cancelling the second and third nights from the show, the MAC girl  continued the tour at Philadelphia’s Wells Fargo Arena last night.

Though footage from the set is yet to surface, fans can catch hot shots from her outing below.

What are you waiting for?

Tuck in!

Your thoughts?

Justin Bieber lends his ever improving vocals to Will.I.Am‘s new single ‘That Power‘, pulled from the latter’s April 2013 release, ‘#willpower‘.

Recorded in the city of London, the overproduced number samples the Daft Punk classic ‘Harder‘ and arrives weeks after Will watched his Britney Spears led ‘Scream & Shout’ dominate charts across the globe, spearheading the campaign for her own forthcoming album.

Good times with JB and the ‘Black Eyed Pea’ below!

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New music alert!

He’s the R&B Prince carving the genre’s new sound via Keyshia Cole, Marsha Ambrosius and Rihanna. Now, before the release of his debut album via Def Jam and Roc Nation, Elijah Blake gifts us his very own take on Drake‘s smash hit single, ‘Started From The Bottom‘.

Sure to boost even more interest in his critically acclaimed ‘Bijoux 22‘ EP, the cover comes as the original single hit US sales of 648,547 units, and months after the aforementioned ‘Bijoux’ became the fastest downloaded R&B EP at Def Jam.

Get right into it below!

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Much like our ‘Retro Rewind’ and ‘From the Vault’ segments, readers of That Grape Juice know what avid music lovers we are – especially of hits past.  So in a quest to re-spin the gems and jams of yesterday we introduced a new retrospective segment – ‘TGJ Replay’.

Unlike its ‘Rewind’ and ‘Vault’ predecessors, ‘Replay’ looks to dust off and showcase albums (and eras) from a library of pop music hits.  Come on down memory lane with us to reflect on the best-selling album of all time by a female act  – none other than ‘Come On Over’ from the Queen of Country Pop Shania Twain:

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She’s the Urban Pop belle with a plethora of R&B smash hits to her name. This year, Ciara will no doubt be hoping to add a few more hits to her name with the release of her new album, ‘One Woman Army‘- set for launch via EPIC Records.

So, in building momentum for the campaign months before its release, the ‘And I’ singer met with the guys over at ‘Dazed & Confused’ for an interview which saw her address her decision to stick with R&B music, her financial woes during the ‘Basic Instinct’ era, and her admiration for ‘Here I Am‘ Rapper Nicki Minaj.

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Easily one of the most anticipated albums of the year, there’s both a pressure and excitement that ushers in the release of Justin Timberlake’s comeback LP ‘The 20/20 Experience’.

Due in stores on March 18^th, the ten-track set is the star’s first collection of new material since the super-selling ‘FutureSex/LoveSounds’ hit the charts almost seven years ago. And while it’s this very fact fueling this project’s hype, being an artist of Timberlake’s caliber means there’s also ample expectation of the songs housed on the album.

Naturally, then, That Grape Juice were elated to be among the few outlets invited to listen to the LP late last month in London town. Introduced by the man himself on the eve of the BRIT Awards, the album was played in its entirety – allowing us to taste, chew, and digest Pop’s most anticipated offering.

In the weeks since, the album has been streamed for the masses – with ample debate surrounding how good it actually is.

Ever keen to plough through the smoke and mirrors, That Grape Juice has your answer after the jump…

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Just as we began pouring out a little liquor for Christina Aguilera‘s ‘Lotus’ project, the Pop diva has bounced back with new hit ‘Feel This Moment’. The Pitbull track, which sees Aguilera soar over popular A-Ha sample, has exploded on iTunes and is rapidly making a beeline for the top spot.

So as to give it an added boost, Xtina has teased this new snap from the cut’s video – which is set to be unwrapped any moment now.

Let’s hope this is followed up by a solid push for her own (much better) new single ‘Let There Be Love’ soon after.

Take a listen to ‘Feel This Moment’ after the jump…

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Justin Timberlake‘s week-long residency on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon continued Thursday evening. The stage blazer, who is in full-on promo mode for new album ‘The 20/20 Experience’, served up a performance of new cut ‘Strawberry Bubblegum’.

Watch him work after the jump…

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Maybach O, or Omarion as he is most famously known, is ready to put his latest solo offering into high gear with ‘Paradise’ – one of many new tracks readied for his inaugural Maybach Music Group (MMG) release ‘Love and Other Drugs’.

The not so G-rated cut sees O revisit lyrically familiar territory (see: sex, drugs) over a Youngfyre-produced, chopped-n-screwed beat.  With a music video for the tune reportedly due Monday, get acquainted with ‘Paradise’ below and tell us your thoughts:

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Lil Kim joined The Braxton sisters in NYC last night, joining them as they celebrated the season 3 premiere of their hit reality show, ‘Braxton Family Values’.

Undeniably stunning, the ‘Twisted‘ Rapper hit the spot days after she revealed chart topping producer Bangladesh was to executive produce her forthcoming album, set to mark her latest business venture since taking Rap stunner Tiffany Foxx under wing to launch her career.

More pics from the natural beauty below…

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