Two years may not be the longest window of time. Yet, in the career of superstar Christina Aguilera the last 730 days have brought with them a series of challenges. For many, the most notable of these is the under-performance of  ‘Bionic’ – her ill-fated 2010 LP. Received well critically, the set struggled to ignite the charts in the manner Aguilera’s past releases had, quickly fading into Pop abyss.

Fast-forward to today and the climate looks altogether brighter for the self-branded ‘Fighter’. A rejuvenating stint on NBC’s The Voice has seen “Brand Xtina” back in business, clearing the commercial freeway for the 31 year old’s “comeback”.

Christened ‘Lotus’, the singer’s 5th studio outing is immediately noteworthy in that, despite boasting a loose narrative of “freedom” and “self-expression”, it’s the first of Aguilera’s post-teen-queen releases not tied to an overt “theme”. A fact that re-affirms her position as one of Pop’s most renown risk-takers. For, not only has the length and breadth of her success come from concept records, we’re in an era where top ten tallies often sound like the same song with different lyrics.

As such, from the onset, Aguilera tasks herself with standing out from the pack – in an era where the stakes are both higher and harsher. That Grape Juice attended the exclusive ‘Lotus’ album playback at Sony Music London today. Find out whether her risk paid off below…

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Before the arrival of her new LP ‘GoldenHeart’ at the start of 2013, Dawn Richard unveils her latest number ‘Heart On A String’.

Delivering a ‘cooler’ vibe to her viral smash ‘Bombs’, the love song boasts production from the ever impressive Druski,and is now available to enjoy below…

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Check out these snaps of ‘RED’ star Taylor Swift, rocking the red carpet for the 2012 Country Music Awards in Nashville, Tennessee.

Despite scoring three nominations, the 22 year old vocalist left empty handed- but did perform the single ‘Begin Again’ at the star studded event.

More from the record breaking chart topper below…

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In further support of their reunion,  Girls Aloud teamed up with ‘Pandora’ this year to launch bracelets as part of the company’s ‘Unforgettable Moments‘.

Now peep the group’s most lucrative member Cheryl Cole share her ‘Unforgettable Moments’ with the Danish brand, revealing just how she felt upon winning a place in the group back in 2002, below…

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Cop a gander of a dapper Chris Brown.

The 23 year old rocks a number of fly suits in a edgy new shoot for Prestige magazine. His feature marks one of the few Brown has done this year in the wake of his team’s ‘minimal talking, maximum music’ approach with his career as of late.

Soundbites and more pics await below…

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With Nicki Minaj‘s ‘Pink Friday Roman Reloaded: The Re-Up’ inching nearer its November 19th release, the set’s official tracklist has been unwrapped.

And it has been revealed that the Young Money maestra is bringing along a number of friends for the ride…

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It has certainly been Taylor Swift‘s week.  For, not only did she see her name etched in history books for being the first female act to sell 1 million copies of a single album in one week twice, she has now notched her 56th (yes, you read that right) entry on Billboard’s Hot 100.

How, you ask?  Well, with 4 top 10 singles from her most recent album ‘Red’ (‘We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together’, ‘Red’, ‘I Knew You Were Trouble’, ‘Begin Again’), Swift just added 5 new titles to the Hot 100 – bringing her tally to 9 entries from one album simultaneously.

But, she’s not the only one celebrating this week.  Ke$ha, Rihanna, and Chris Brown have all seen considerable gains on the singles front.  Read about it all below:

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Believe it or not, there are only 18 days until the release of Nicki Minaj‘s latest effort, ‘The Re-Up’.

So, as to ensure the project moves sweet numbers upon release, this Sunday marks the launch of a major promotional gig- via E!, who have given the star her own reality series named ‘My Truth‘.

A three part affair documenting the preparation for the project, fans can now catch a teaser from the series above, courtesy of the network….

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 After wowing audiences worldwide with his sensual brand of R&B, Miguel now finds himself lending his skills to another sonic trendsetter this month. A trendsetter, who goes by the name of...Beyonce.

Sharing this snap of them together during a studio session for her fifth album, he marks the latest act the singer has enlisted to help craft the project, following studio sessions with ‘Climax’ writer Elijah Blake, last month.

Now find out how Miguel found out he was to work with Knowles, in an interview with MTV below…

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 This Sunday, Nicki Minaj takes over the E! Network with the first chapter of ‘My Truth’, her three part reality series.

Shot a matter of weeks ago, the series follows the Rapper in preparation for her sold out UK arena tour and her hotly anticipated judging role on ‘American Idol’, which saw her ‘get into it’ with fellow judge Mariah Carey.

Teaser below…

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With much of America’s East Coast literally picking up the pieces in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, NBC have announced that they will be airing a benefit concert to raise money for the families affected.

Details below…

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Ludacris may be blazing up Urban radio with Winter sizzler ‘Representin'(ft. Kelly Rowland)’, yet that doesn’t mean the Disturbing The Peace hitmaker hasn’t got plans for the Pop arena.

The rapper /actor  has called on Usher and David Guetta for Urban-Dance number ‘Rest Of My Life’, which serves as the first mainstream offering from his new album ‘Ludaversal’ (due early next year).

Having already collaborated with Usher on 2004 mega-hits ‘Yeah’ and ‘Lovers & Friends’, it’s the involvement of Guetta which makes for the most intriguing read on paper.

Does the union deliver on song, though? The answer awaits after the jump…

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