It’s on course to becoming one of R&B’s most well loved releases, and last night- in telling just how life ‘Use Me’ star Miguel has blown back into the genre, the star watched his smash hit single ‘Adorn’ score an appearance during last night’s episode of HBO’s ‘True Blood‘.

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As two of R&B’s most promising prospects, That Grape Juice were excited to chat it up with Mindless Behavior and Elijah Blake at the BET Awards 2013.

The latter rocked the BET Experience Music Matters stage with a set that was praised by both fans and critics, while teen pin-ups M.B are riding the wave of success with their sophomore album ‘All Around The World’ – which, with its accompanying tour and movie , has been very much a 360 experience.

Watch above as Blake dishes on his hotly anticipated new album (which is set to feature Big Sean, J. Cole, Common, Rick Ross, and more), while Princeton, Ray Ray and company talk new music, touring, and more.

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Jordin Sparks is back; and this go round  the American Idol alum has her hands in many a pot.

The 23-year-old is currently riding high on the charts thanks to ‘The Way’ – the Ariana Grande smash she actually wrote for herself.

We caught up with Sparks at the BET Awards 2013 where she waxed honest about initially penning ‘The Way’ (she says song is about her relationship with Jason Derulo), her upcoming album (material from which she reveals is is due next month), and her acting endeavors.

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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.  Finally, we go back to Next Selection/Bad Boy beauty Cassie‘s eponymous debut…

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Last December, fans of ‘I Run Away’ singer Britney Spears landed fresh details on her new album, when ‘Vendetta’ star Elijah Blake revealed that he had been enlisted to help craft it…and shared it’d be her most personal release to date.

Now, in echoing those sentiments, the man behind Madonna‘s ‘Ray of Light’ (William Orbit) has poured fresh details on the hotly anticipated release, revealing that it’ll be void of  auto-tune and packed with ‘great singing’.

More below…

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So, you’re mad that you’re missing all the action of the superstar-studded Essence Fest, huh?

We’re sure you’ve seen the bill that includes, but is certainly not limited to:  Beyonce, Brandy, Trey Songz, Emeli Sande,  Charlie Wilson, Solange, and many more.

Now, we’ve already showed you B-rocka rocking the house in the annual New Orleans-hosted fest, but fret not for That Grape Juice is bringing the festivities to you!

Tuck in below to see today’s top R&B neo-soul artists show ’em how it’s done.  Performances from Chrisette Michele, Jill Scott, Kelly Price, Faith Evans, and Maxwell await…

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2NE1 aren’t the only ones releasing new material today!

Indeed, in what should bring joy to many a music craving heart today, Beyonce has released the solo version to her Jay Z led cut ‘(Part II) On The Run’, the sequel to their 2002 hit ‘Bonnie & Clyde’.

While the original sees the ‘Chime For Change’ ambassador dominate anyway, her solo version comes without Jay’s verses- hopefully giving some indication as to how her new sound is shaping up!

Unwind to the potential single below…

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They’re the K-Pop Queens plotting to take the West by storm.

Today, following the 2012 release of their Teddy Park produced ‘I Love You‘, 2NE1 have released the official video for their brand new single ‘Falling In Love’, said to be pulled from the second studio album, due out this October.

How do the doll faced vocalists fare?

Check ’em out below…

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As ‘Pour It Up’ makes its way to 2 million units sold, Pop nocalist Rihanna has celebrated the news that her single ‘Stay’ has now outsold Beyonce‘s 2008 hit ‘Halo‘- making it the highest selling ballad by a black female artist in the US.

An interesting story below…

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….and Rihanna‘s just scored herself another hit.

As her critically panned ‘Diamonds World Tour’ continues to rock many a stadium/arena across the globe, the performer has seen her Urban single ‘Pour It Up’ extend her lead as one of the fastest selling singles from the genre in the last year.

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Michigan Avenue welcomed ‘A Heart To Yours’ songbird Michelle Williams to its home recently, inviting her to be interviewed by ‘The Promise’ belle Deborah Cox!

Now peep their tell all conversation below, seeing Williams speak freely on her inspiring new album ‘Journey To Freedom’ and her fruitful friendships with former Destiny’s Child members, Beyonce Carter And Kelly Rowland.

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Looks like ‘Fire We Make’ duo Alicia Keys and Maxwell are looking to make more hot music if his recent announcement is anything to go by.

Indeed, while the ‘This Woman’s Work’ wailer is hard at work on ‘blackSUMMERSnight’ – the second of his critically acclaimed trilogy, recent interviews with Essence and Billboard have lent clues about what else the crooner is hard at work on.

Reportedly teaming with Alicia Keys for a “Marvin Gaye/Tammi Terrell”-styled duet EP, peek after the jump to get the details on both of the crooner’s upcoming ventures and when you can get your hands on them:

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