As one of the most active online destinations for Urban Pop, things move at a rapid pace here at That Grape Juice. However, each week, there’s always select stories that resonate most amongst our millions of monthly readers. Happen to miss one of them? Fret not, for this week brings with it the introduction of our latest feature…The Refill!

No frills or trills, The Refill simply recaps the hottest topics on the lips of the TGJ faithful over the last seven days. The metrics used to compile the list weekly are comments, social media shares, and page views.  So without further adieu…

That Grape Juice’s Top 5 Stories Of The Week!

1) Rihanna’s ‘777’ Documentary Ripped To Shreds By Critics

2) Nicki Minaj Slams Mariah Carey on Twitter

3) Ciara’s ‘Body Party’ Becomes Her Biggest Hit In 3 Years

4) Kelly Rowland Performs The US National Anthem At Mayweather Fight

5) Janelle Monae Debuts New Video ‘Q.U.E.E.N (ft. Erykah Badu)’

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Your thoughts?

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, Lecrae, Donald Lawrence, Tye Tribbett, and more…

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Gospel princess Kierra Sheard is looking for 2013 to launch her already established career into the stratosphere.

Yes, she has had many-a-hit reign atop Billboard’s gospel chart, but now the soaring songstress has tapped top hitmakers Rodney Jerkins, Babyface and songwriter TC (Brandy, Tamar Braxton) to help map the sounds set to nest on her sixth album.

Already teasing behind the scenes looks at its creation via her hit BET reality show ‘The Sheards’ (and recent live performances), now Miss Sheard introduces ‘Trumpets Blow’ – the thumping Jerkins/TC crafted number setting the net ablaze for gospel and secular fans.

Have your first listen below:

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Keri Hilson is still cooking up her third studio album, however the R&B belle took a brief break to whip up  something quite different.

Hitting Instagram, the ‘Pretty Girl Rock’ singer shared a snap of herself making renown African dish “Fufu”. She wrote with post:

“making fufu is a reaaal workout! gotta put your back into it”

The pic will do little to quell speculation that Hilson is currently dating Congolese NBA star Serge Ibaka. That said, given that our main concern is the music rather than the romance, we’re ready for Ms. Keri to serve up that new LP. She recently told That Grape Juice that the as yet untitled set will feature production from longtime collaborators Timbaland and Polow Da Don.

Peep some of our favourite Keri moments below because we feel like it…

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This week will see old foes/contemporary rivals Mariah Carey and Jennifer Lopez hit Pop’s shores with brand new music, lifted from their respective new albums.

In teaching their younger chart staples a thing or two in how to promote a release, the ladies’ quest for commercial relevancy in today’s market has seen them craft campaigns worthy of their celebrity and their stock as entertainers.

In short, they’re out for blood.

Now, as we gear up to enjoy both releases, we ask….

Whose single are you looking forward to the most?

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‘Million dollar….’ 

Paris Hilton, Christina Milian and Kimora Lee Simmons join ‘Rich Gang’ for their well executed new video for the single ‘Tap Out‘, released to the world this morning.

Featuring a number of GIF ready scenes from Lil Wayne, Birdman, Future, Nicki Minaj and Mack Maine, the Hannah Lux-Davis piece now awaits your viewing pleasure below…

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‘Kisses Down Low’ diva Kelly Rowland was spotted down in Las Vegas this evening to lend a stirring rendition of the U.S. national anthem for the highly anticipated Floyd Mayweather vs. Robert Guerrero boxing match.

Rowland, who is in preparation for a lengthy spell down the promo trail in support of her 4th studio LP ‘Talk A Good Game’, delivered a knockout performance with her take on the historic tune.

See what we mean below:

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Justin Timberlake has already seen his latest album ’20/20 Experience’ open to blockbuster sales and continue chart dominance nearly two months since its release, but now the pop prince is looking to extend his reign to another tally – box offices.

Indeed, the singer/actor is set to take his talents to screens once more with the film ‘Spinning Gold’ – the story of recording industry icon Neil Bogart.  Bogart, whose illustrious career saw him launch or guide the early careers of legends Curtis Mayfield, Gladys Knight, KISS, The Village People, and many more, will have his story told by son Timothy Scott Bogart.

Producers tapped for the film are Mark Damon (“Monster”), Laurence Mark (“Dreamgirls”), and more.

No tentative release date has been announced.

Your thoughts?

Two years after impacting the Billboard 200 with ‘The Good, The Bad & The Sexy’, ‘Closer‘ entertainer Joe is gearing up to release a brand new album this Summer, and has enlisted the help of ‘Lose To Win’ chart topper Fantasia to make it happen.

Details below….

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If reports are to be believed, America’s favorite alien crimefighters ‘Men In Black’ may be donning their black suits once more for a new installment of action.

With stars Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones presumed to be at the forefront of the action and director Barry Sonnenfeld in tow, word has it Sony has already tapped screenwriter Oren Uziel to script part 4 of the series and that it won’t take a decade to surface like its predecessor (which nearly grossed $200 million in North American box offices alone and $445 million abroad).

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Do you want to see a ‘Men In Black 4’?

Your thoughts?

Lauryn Hill is back!

The iconic songstress unwrapped new song ‘Neurotic Society (Compulsory Mix)’ moments ago.

Not quite the triumphant comeback with the PR bells and whistles attached, the release -or at least its timing-has more to do with Hill’s current court case.

For, as earlier reported, longtime label Sony Music swooped in to save the revered singer by leveraging her outstanding tax debts against a new deal which sees her get her own imprint at the industry giant. Christened Obverse Creation Music, the first offering from the venture is ‘Neurotic’ which was silently released to iTunes within the hour.

Hill’s reasonings for the release and the song itself await after the jump…

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 ‘Superwoman’ singer Lil Mo was crowned ‘Queen of Shade’ by Power 105 hosts on her recent visit to the controversial radio series.  Indeed, the songstress, who is in hot promotion of her participation in the forthcoming ‘R&B Divas’ spinoff ‘R&B Divas: LA’ (TV One), dropped by the studio to share dibs on it and more.

As always, the radio crew “went there” – quizzing Mo on comments she’s made about fellow R&B diva Keyshia Cole.  Never one to bite her tongue, tuck in below to hear her defend her thoughts in a very interesting way:

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