Adele found herself in good company yesterday, when she caught up with Jay Z at the Music Visionary of the Year Luncheon in New York.

Arriving to celebrate and honour the work of Columbia Records boss Rob Stringer, the ‘Cold Shoulder’ singer also spent the evening with ‘Made To Love‘ genius John Legend, Neil Diamond, Haim and John Mayer, all of whom attended to support Stringer as he picked up the ‘Visionary of the Year’ award!

More with Clive Davis and LA Reid  below…

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It’s almost time.

Kelly Rowland is gearing up to unwrap the video for dramatic new single ‘Dirty Laundry’.

The visual for song, which is the latest to be lifted from the star’s new album ‘Talk A Good Game’, has been teased throughout the week and with its premiere set for next, Rowland keeps the buzz going with a brand new preview.

Watch the diva cleanse her emotions after the jump….

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Cher Lloyd teams up with Ne-Yo for the inspiring ‘It’s All Good’ this year, launched as part of the US launch for Fruttare Fruit Bars!

Written using lyrics submitted by fans of the delicious treat, the cut is now available to download for free on its official website, but is available to enjoy right here on That Grape Juice.Net!

Check it out below!!

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Unlike the photo seen below, we’re not sure Paula Deen is smiling much these days after the net has been flooded with headlines detailing a recent lawsuit alleging the use of racist remarks by the kitchen queen.

After admitting to the use of the “N” word (as reported here) during a legal deposition, Deen stirred controversy with the succeeding defense of her use of the racial epithet.  In the days since it surfaced online, spokespeople for the Savannah savant as well as Deen herself  (via Youtube video above) have denied that she is racist.  Their pleas were not enough, however, as news has surfaced today that the top chef has been dropped by longtime TV home Food Network.

The channel did not detail a reason why they decided against renewing Deen’s show – one of their top rated – but speculation suggests it is due to the current storm of bad press surrounding Miss Deen.

Your thoughts?

Joining Drake, The Weeknd and J.Cole in crafting soundtracks for many a college campus comes Elijah Blake, Hip Hop’s understated new export.

Now, in celebrating what that export brings to the table, Billboard invited the 23 year old lyricist to its home last month- hosting their very own acoustic session and interview with him, which saw him announce the name of his debut album and perform two cuts that can be found on it.

More below…

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While it’s her voice that sees her score the most acclaim, it’s Mariah Carey‘s ability to pen and produce timeless material that will see forever hailed as one of the greatest musicians to ever grace Pop music.

The above point was proved in 2005, when she released one her strongest LPs to date- ‘The Emancipation of Mimi’– 15 years after the release of her self titled debut album.

Fortunately for her, in celebrating her knack for hit making, sales of the aforementioned ‘Mimi’ continue rise this month by way of the hype surrounding her new single ‘Beautiful’.

Good news below…

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Jay-Z rocked the music world this week with the announcement of new album ‘Magna Carta Holy Grail’.

Hailing the arrival of “new rules”, the Roc Nation mogul underlined his point by confirming that the project will be launched in partnership with Samsung, who give 1 million copies of the LP away to users of Galaxy S III, Galaxy S 4, and Note II on July 4th by way of a specially created app (which will be available to download earlier on June 24th). Thereafter, the project will receieve a traditional release on July 7th.

Many would agree that the out-of-the-box campaign is, in many ways, as innovative as it perceives itself to be. Yet, for all the Hov hoopla, one question became a constant once the dust had settled: will the million units count towards Mr Carter’s first week sales on the Billboard 200?

 Well, wonder no more because the answer awaits below, as too does a small preview of the project’s material…
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Fresh from rocking Europe as the opening act on Beyonce’s Mrs Carter Show World Tour, Soulful crooner Luke James has revealed this controversial new snap. Battered, bloodied, and bruised, its origins are unknown, yet we can only speculate what might drive this R&B lothario to his breaking point….love.

Stay tuned to That Grape Juice as the story unravels.

In the meanwhile, check out the Grammy nominee’s video for ‘IOU’ – the most recent cut to be lifted from James’ debut album ‘Made To Love’ (due later this year)…

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Kelly Rowland has whipped up quite the buzz with her fourth studio album ‘Talk A Good Game’ – thanks largely to its jaw-dropping new single ‘Dirty Laundry’.

Easily one of the most anticipated R&B videos this year, the Sarah McColgan directed clip has been teased with a new official trailer.

Check it out after the jump…

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Peep this footage of ‘Not Like The Movies’ sensation Katy Perry, gearing up for her shoot in the July issue of Vogue magazine!

Now three years removed from the release of ‘Teenage Dream‘, the performer bares all on the insecurities she battles as an entertainer on an aesthetic tip, and the process behind turning her into the star the world fell head over heels in love with back in 2008.

Honesty after the jump….

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The B96 Pepsi Summer Smash kicked off in Chicago last week, welcoming ‘X Factor USA’ judge Demi Lovato to stand as one of its many performers.

On the night, the ‘Heart Attack‘ entertainer performed a cover of Rihanna‘s Pop classic ‘Stay‘.

While impressive on a vocal front, her take on the song saw her bring nothing original to the song…even going as far mimic the facial expressions and gestures made by the entertainer when serving it live.

However, there’s no taking away from the gem that is Demi’s voice.

So check it out below and let us know what you think!

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You’ve seen snaps from the day here , now peep a performance pulled from Solange‘s stellar set at the Northside Festival last week!

If you’ve been following the ‘Get Together’ singer’s journey, the vocal technique and charisma you’ll see below will come as no surprise.

If you haven’t….prepare to fall in love below…

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