Two years before he celebrates the tenth anniversary of his debut, Chris Brown has announced the birth of a biopic documenting his inspirational rise to the top, and well publicised run while there.

All the details below…

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As ‘Body Party‘ continues to rock the Hot 100’s Top 40 with every passing week, Ciara has now set her sights on a song pulled from her self titled new album that’s sure to storm many a chart in ways her music has never done before.

You guessed it….there’s a new international single on the way- set for take off in a matter of weeks!

Details 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.  Today we fast backward to R&B chanteuse Ashanti‘s tertiary release ‘Concrete Rose’…

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NBC’s ‘Law & Order: Special Victims Unit’ is on course to tackle sensitive subject matter this year.

For, it has emerged that the hit crime series is readying an episode which pulls from the controversial cases were the Paula Deen racism scandal, and the horrific murder of Florida teen Trayvon Martin, in an episode that will rock the world as part of its 15th season.

Kicking off on September 25th, the new season will see ‘Smash‘ star Leslie Odom Jnr,play the father of a black child shot by a world renown TV chef, based on Deen and portrayed by ‘Taxi Driver’ actress Cybill Shepherd.

Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, executive producer Warren Leight explains:

“Tambor is a defense attorney representing a very high-profile celebrity woman chef who thought she was being pursued by a rapist and turned around it was a teenager. And she shot him.There’s a lot of stop and frisk elements to that as well.”

He went on to add:

“It was really interesting to see people read that script and have different interpretations about who did what and whether or not they deserved prison for it. It was fascinating. For better or for worse, this is a good season. It’s almost like we’re being bombarded by headlines. It’s tricky, but we’ll be doing that a lot this season.”

Your thoughts?

 You’ve heard the original here, now introduce yourself to the MKS ‘Flatline‘ remix that’s taken the net by storm…brought to you by none other than Brit-Pop mastermind MNEK.

One of many producers called on to craft their new album, the maestro brings the heat with his very own take on the budding smash, generating 4,000 views since its release earlier today!

Why’s everyone-including MKS themselves– so in love with it?

Fall in love below!

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Earlier this week, fans of Alternative R&B riot Dawn Richard were introduced to a brand new song by the star named ‘Valkyrie’.

Today, she releases a brand new version of the powerful effort, featuring none other than the gem that is JoJo, and production from Noisecastle III.

In case you didn’t understand our obsession with the ‘Andre’ vocalist, press play on the audio below and find yourself being just as enamoured after the jump!

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Try as they may, The Kardashians’ tackiness knows no bounds.

Two months after family staple Kim Kardashian gave birth to her first child, North West, the much sought-after “first snap” of the youngster surfaced…on grandmother Kris Jenner‘s new talk show. Even more surprising is that it came courtesy of “fiercely private” father Kanye West.

 The 36-year-old’s sit-down with Jenner saw him dish on his love for his daughter as well as her mother.

Flip the hood to peep the picture and quotes….

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As Hollywood has highlighted many a time, “talented” and “troubled” often go hand-in-hand. Case, point, Chris Brown.

Easily one of this generation’s most dynamic stage blazers, controversy seems to engulf the 24-year-old at every turn. Indeed, from court appearances, to club fights, to love triangles played out for public consumption, drama is never far when it comes to the embattled star.

The latest episode in the never-ending saga came today…on Twitter…again.

See what we mean below…

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Hot on the heels of their blazing new single ‘Flatline’, reunited Brit-Pop belles Mutya Keisha Siobhan continue their comeback campaign with a stunning new shoot in the Evening Standard.

The trio, who to many will recall as the original line-up of the Sugababes, look lush in the retro-themed spread.

Flip the hood to see more of the ladies posing it up and be sure to pick up ‘Flatline’ when it hits iTunes on September 15th.

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Summer may be on its way out soon, but that doesn’t stop Swizz Beatz from bringing the heat with his brand new release, ‘Hands Up!’.

Arriving with Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, 2 Chainz and Nicki Minaj, the feel good number screams ‘celebration’ and packs mean verses from all of its contributors- especially Minaj, who takes new aim at her ever struggling contemporaries.

Enjoy below!

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Missy Elliott. Lauryn Hill. Nicki Minaj.

Though other Female Rappers may have enjoyed fleeting moments of popularity during their prime, the three named above can not only boasting of long running popularity, but the cultural impact to back it up.

Indeed, whether one chooses to love her or hate her, Minaj’s impact on Rap and Pop culture’s serving of Urban music does stand as one of the most phenomenal yet underrated chapters in the industry’s story.

For, while she joins Rihanna and Beyonce to be hailed as one of three leading Black female artists both home and away, her polarising nature still leaves many unable to accept how remarkable her rise has been.

So, as to praise the ‘Still I Rise‘ performer at the BMI Urban Awards last night, her Rap sibling Trina shocked its audience with a moving tribute dedicated to her.

Watch below!

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