With over 100,000 votes cast, the time has finally arrived for the winners of the That Grape Juice End of Year Awards 2012 to be announced!
The last two weeks have seen category winners change almost hourly. However upon the penultimate cut-off point, the final list saw two “B”s nab a number of a number awards.
Check out the full list of winners below (in bold). Some may surprise:
She’s the Pop Princess with the voice of an angel, and now, in celebration of her ‘body’ of work, Beyonce has been named the ‘Hottest Female Singer’ of all time, weeks before the release of a brand new single.
Details below…
Soulful crooner Luke James stopped by BET’s 106 & Park this week to promote his hot new mixtape ‘Whispers In The Dark’ and video ‘Make Love To Me’.
The free eight song set has been drumming up buzz aplenty since hitting the ‘net on Tuesday, a fact which will no doubt give the New Orleans even more to smile about since scoring his first Grammy nomination.
Watch below as the ever-chilled Luke chats it up with hosts Paigion and Miss Mykie.
The Best You Never Heard is back! After a lengthy rest on the bench, each week will once again see That Grape Juice spotlight an array of little known gems. Featuring picks from the TGJ editorial team, we want to know…who chose the best song! Let us know below…
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While 2002’s ‘Stripped’ saw Christina Aguilera bare her most vulnerable self on tracks such as ‘Beautiful’, the set also ushered in the arrival of “Xtina”.
Many cite the release of single ‘Dirrty’ as the singer’s official transformation from teen-queen to sex-symbol, often neglecting the fact that the album itself packed a number of sensual moments to aide her racy agenda. The most notable of such cuts? ‘Get Mine, Get Yours’.
Unapologetic before Rihanna was, the mid-tempo blazer served as a manual for a “no strings attached” ‘encounter’. Critiqued by some for too quickly accelerating the star’s shift from role-model to rock-star, the cut remains noteworthy in that it’s the female commanding the male to “freak my body, baby, nasty naughty, baby”.
In many ways, it’s songs like this that paved the way for the sexual liberation of some of today’s most risque female acts. Xtina the feminist? That’s up for debate. What is certain, though, is that the song is fire! {SAM}
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As many know, 2009 brought with it the chart return of the legendary Whitney Houston. Christened ‘I Look To You’, which would go on to be her last) was a stellar collection of carefully crafted hits and material which embraced both her legacy and vocal ability at the time.
Interestingly, throwback groove ‘Million Dollar Bill’ was picked to launch the LP’s campaign, somewhat unfortunate because said album housed a classic-in-the-waiting in the form of fan-favorite ‘Call You Tonight’.
Helmed by Stargate and Johnta Austin, the mid-tempo gem did a stellar job showcasing Nippy’s then-“new voice” and was the perfect representation of what a Whitney record should sound like in 2009 (or 2012 for the matter). With engaging lyrics, great melodies, and a powerful yet understated vocal performance, ‘Tonight’ was arguably a missed opportunity to make her Platinum coloured comeback even more triumphant. {JOE}
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Annual must-see VH1 Divas is back for its third outing since being re-booted in 2010. With previous decades seeing the likes of Whitney Houston, Chaka Khan, Diana Ross, and Mariah Carey feature, the re-tooled version of the show appears to focus on birthing the new divas of tomorrow – 2012 being no different.
Find out who is set to blaze the stage at the December 16th Dance-themed show, which tributes Diva alums Houston and Donna Summer, below…
There is no stopping R&B star Luke James.
The soulful crooner has seen 2012 bring with it ample praise from the likes of Beyonce, BET Music Matters, and the First Lady Michelle Obama. All largely on the back of one incredible single – ‘I Want You’.
Yet with the New Year looming, so too does new music. The New Orleans native is readying ‘Make Love To Me’ as his second official single, shooting the the track’s accompanying video in Los Angeles yesterday.
Directed by creative maestro Frank Gatson, the visual -much like Luke’s voice -is a throwback to the Old Skool. Needless to say we can’t wait!
Peep more pics from the shoot below. Girl group superstars Kelly Rowland and Terry Ellis (En Vogue) were on hand to show their love too.
Eric Bellinger is a very busy man.
Recently wrapping up work on Usher‘s latest LP ‘Looking For Myself‘, which saw him pen the Rick Ross assisted ‘Lemme See‘, today saw him jet to London– readying new material for ROC sensation Rihanna.
So, as long time supporters of the singer/songwriter, That Grape Juice had the pleasure of meeting with him at a London recording studio yesterday for a rare sit down interview.
An interview, which saw him address his solo project, working on Kelly Rowland‘s long awaited new album and the pressures of being a writer in today’s industry.
Read below…
The Billboard Music Awards 2012 concluded moments ago.
Now, check out the full list of winners below: (more…)
Congratulations are certainly in order for Rihanna.
Yes, while her talent may still be missing in action and a #1 US album still dodging her like the plague, the star has scored quite the feat today.
For today, the UK’s Official Charts Company released the Top 150 Biggest Selling Singles Of The 21st Century.
A list, which sees Rihanna named 9 times- beating the likes of Beyonce, Adele and Lady GaGa.
Full list below…
It’s that time of the year again.
Yes, with the Grammys a far and distant memory and the VMAs yonks away, May welcomes the 2012 Billboard Awards.
Without further delay, find out who made the nominee list below…
Despite not suffering much of a ratings dip, the last series of The X Factor UK drew the harshest criticism in the show’s history.
Somewhat expected due to the all-new panel (which saw Kelly Rowland, Gary Barlow, and Tulisa Contostavlos join the melee), the media proceded to pelt each week with a succession of anti-X Factor stories.
A practice which dented both the show’s reputation and the ego of creator Simon Cowell – who left his role as a judge in 2010 to focus on the US version.
And though still one of Britain’s most-watched entities, Cowell has this week gone on record to tease axing the show, while it’s ahead. The 52 year old is apparently so far gone with his stance that he’s already conceptualised a replacement should the forthcoming 9th season suffer further decline:
Via Digital Spy…
Speaking at the press launch of Britain’s Got Talent, Cowell said:
“In a year’s time we might say, ‘Right, that’s the end of The X Factor. Let’s start something new. I’d rather fall off the cliff on numbers than deteriorate slowly.
We have something in development which could replace The X Factor. Most things in music, fashion or TV tend to be across a ten-year period.
The great test of success is if you can transcend a decade. I believe we can do it again if we’re prepared to be brave.”
She’s your favorite’s favorite and arguably the most sought after female songwriter of all time. Lending her pen to hits such as ‘Unbreak My Heart’, ‘I Don’t Wanna Miss A Thing’, and more, Diane Warren has seen her name inked in history books almost as many times as she’s inked hits for the likes of Tina Turner, Whitney Houston, Celine Dion, Mary J. Blige, and countless others – most recently Beyonce for ‘A Star is Born’.
Recognized four times Billboard’s Songwriter of the Year and six times ASCAP Songwriter of the Year, Warren tells That Grape Juice there are still unconquered territories in her already decorated career. Giving us the scoop on her latest sessions with Beyonce, Kelly Rowland, and more, she dishes on her feelings on Rihanna and Nicki Minaj while addressing rumors that she is currently working with Pop icon Whitney Houston!
All this and more after the jump…
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