Her third studio album may be a year or so away, but that hasn’t stopped the buying public from celebrating Nicki Minaj‘s ever polarising music.

Indeed, after creeping nearer to the 3.9 million mark in the last week, sales of her debut album ‘Pink Friday’ have seen her combined global album sales make their way to the 6 million mark- three years after ‘Friday’s debut.

In doing this, the Rapper extends her lead as one of the last decade’s fastest selling debutantes, with her combined solo single sales now cruising past 30 million, helped in part by the recent Gold certification awarded to 2010’s ‘Roman’s Revenge’.

Now, perhaps in celebrating her winning streak, the Rapper set Instagram alight last night when she uploaded footage of herself ‘twerking’ in her swimming pool…and on a motor cycle.

Fun times with Ms. ‘Va Va Voom’ below.

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As if the outstanding success of her latest world tour wasn’t enough, today has seen the singer/songwriter Beyonce welcome three Emmy nominations….secured by her set at this year’s Super Bowl Halftime Show.

Details below…

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With a new era on the way, fans of Pop Princess Katy Perry no doubt await the birth of brand new music and the exciting videos set to join them.

Before that though, they’re sure to celebrate the continued rise of her 2010 hit ‘Firework‘.

Good news after the jump…

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It’s finally here!!

Shortly before it impacts US radio, Pink‘s ‘True Love‘ welcomes its supporting video…featuring Brit Pop wild child Lily Allen.

Sure to see her fans fall even deeper in love with her, the cut and video solidifies the star’s status as one Pop’s best contributors, ever relatable, ever honest- traits that can’t always be used to describe her fellow chart toppers.

Meet ‘True Love’ below…

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‘W‘ Magazine opened its doors to Kanye West recently, making him the cover star for their latest edition!

Of course, while his new album ‘Yeezus’ stood as the main topic of his discussion, it was the performer’s candidness when discussing other aspects of his life that may surprise many today.

Peep him dish on his love of God, Kim Kardashian and why the release of his sex tape could only serve to help his career.

Quotes below!

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This week brought with it the arrival of Kelly Rowland‘s hotly anticipated LP, ‘Talk A Good Game’. And, in news that will delight her millions of “Rowland Stones”, the week also ushers in the video premiere of the R&B siren’s latest single ‘Dirty Laundry’.

Previewed on Good Morning America moments ago, word has it the visual will arrive in full any moment now. Until it does, peep the teaser below, which is conjoined with an interview that sees Ms. Kelly wax honest about the meaning behind the song.
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While many are hailed as “music titans” on paper, Jay-Z is not only embodying the term, he’s redefining it.

The Roc Nation mogul sprung a suprise on fans in the early hours of this morning: he is releasing a new album…on July 4th!

Details on the project’s unorthodox roll-out and why it’s all sorts of everything await after the jump…

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Before the welcomed arrivals of Miguel, Frank Ocean and Chris Brown, there was Sammie- the R&B teen sensation with a Gold album and a 2x Platinum single to his fresh yet seasoned name.

Now, after shifting around over 3 million units in the US since hitting the scene back in 2000, last year saw the ‘Kiss Me Thru The Phone’ singer release ‘Insomnia‘, an EP which boasts his brand new single ‘Put It In’, due out for release this week.

So, ever eager to bring you up to date with the going ons of R&B’s brightest stars, we caught up the ‘I Like It’ star for a conversation that saw us discuss everything from his battle with anxiety to the plans he’s put in place to take his career to the next level. Meet us below… (more…)

In case you didn’t know, ‘Kisses Down Low’ diva Kelly Rowland is getting down to business spreading word of her 4th solo LP ‘Talk A Good Game’.

With promo season for the project in full effect, the R&B beauty’s calendar has seen her hit a number of outlets Stateside while in swing of her coast-to-coast ‘Lights Out’ tour with superproducer The Dream.  As the dynamic duo’s most recent pit stop saw them hit the Big Apple, tuck in below to see their visit to New York’s ‘106 & Park’ where Rowland presented the ‘Dirty Laundry’ craftsman an honorary plaque for single sales in excess of 50 million worldwide (Beyonce, Rihanna, Britney Spears).

Rowland’s East Coast stop also saw her drop by Power99FM to give a candid interview on “being out of Beyonce‘s shadow”, new album details, ‘Dirty Laundry’ video, and much more:

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Ever keen to broaden our musical scope, recent months have seen That Grape Juice venture into a number of new musical landscapes including, most recently, gospel.

Spearheaded by well-received interviews with gospel singers Fred Hammond, Kierra Sheard, Dorinda Clark Cole, Israel Houghton, and more, TGJ is now offering readers ‘The Overflow’ – a collection of the top gospel-themed news stories from the week.

Tuck in below for the latest news on Twinkie Clark, The Showers, Kierra Sheard, Vashawn Mitchell, Livre, Mali Music, Zie’l, Sheri Jones-Moffett, and more:

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Farewell ‘Unapologetic‘, for you’re soon to be replaced.

That’s right, six months after scoring her first number one LP with the project, Pop life force Rihanna is on the lookout for new material to craft her eighth studio album.

Details below…

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From a musical standpoint, it goes without saying that K. Michelle has been the breakout star from VH1 hit ‘Love & Hip-Hop: Atlanta’.

Indeed, her potent potion of persona and actual talent have seen her find favour among the show’s millions of viewers; a great look for the super vocal singer now that she has begun rolling out new material.

Last month brought with it “buzz cut”, ‘I Just Wanna’, yet today sees the premiere  of ‘V.S.O.P’ – the lead single from her aptly titled new album ‘Rebellious Soul’ (due July 30th).

Ms. Michelle talks a good game, but can the shade connoisseur walk it too? The answer awaits below…

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