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Mariah Carey was snapped looking all flavours of fierce as she arrived at American Idol auditions in Los Angeles yesterday.

The premium diva has been making headlines aplenty with her judging role on the show, ironic on many a front – not least because the season hasn’t even begun to air yet.

In any case, it’s clear Mimi will be a must-watch on the Fox hit, the exposure from which we’re hoping will bring her hits of the musical variety when her next album arrives next year.

For, beyond the catastrophic chart disaster that was ‘Triumphant’ (we’ll christen it a “buzz single” on her behalf), there’s also the fact that 2013 brings with it new releases from other major female acts (see: Beyonce, Lady GaGa). Like, which ever way it’s diced, the fact remains that there’s only a few spots at the top. It’ll be interesting to see if Mariah can reclaim hers.

Anyway, for now, peep more pics of the ‘We Belong Together’ singer below…

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Marsha Amrbrosius is the latest artist to gift their fans an early Christmas present.

The former Floetry singer is gearing up for the release of her sophomore album ‘Friends & Lovers’ (due early next year), and so as to whet appetites has released new mixtape ‘Hors D’Oeuvres…Prelude: Friends & Lovers’.

A free set, which is available to download now, the mixtape features five new tracks which will no doubt serve as a Winter warmer to compliment official new single ‘Cold War’.

Peep the tracklist below, and download (via our friends Dot Omen) after the jump…

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Brit-Pop belle’s The Saturdays are making a beeline for the US charts with their Stateside debut ‘What About Us’.

Set for release in January, the track (and their American campaign moreover) is being propped up by a fly-on-the-wall reality show ‘Chasing The Saturdays’ – which begins airing on E! (America) on January 20th.

For those not (yet) in the know, the group are one of the UK’s most successful female collectives in recent years. And while this is more “by default” (as there simply aren’t m/any active girl groups on the scene), it’s a fact nonetheless. Indeed, since strutting into the Pop arena in 2008, The Saturdays have racked up an impressive eleven top 10 singles on the Official UK Singles Chart.

Do Vanessa, Una, Rochelle, and co have what it takes to replicate such success in the US? The first semblance of an answer awaits below…

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Ashanti‘s music may be wallowing in the mire, but the singer is certainly keeping busy these days.

Indeed, as reported, the former first lady of the INC has nabbed a presenting gig with FUSE as well as a regular role on Lifetime series ‘Army Wives’.

And while the whereabouts of her ‘Braveheart’ album remains an Unsolved Mystery, the 31 year old hasn’t forgotten about music. She stopped by ‘Live With Kelly & Michael’ to spread festive cheer with a performance of ‘This Christmas’ – lifted from her 2003 Holiday LP ‘Ashanti’s Christmas’.

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She’s spent the last week promoting her new LP ‘Unapologetic’ across Europe, but last night saw ‘Styled To Rock‘ star Rihanna arrive back in LA .

Snapped waiting to be picked up outside LAX airport, the singer touched down days after performing on ITV’s ‘X Factor UK’ and hit German show ‘Wetten, Dass…?’, all in aid of the November 19th release.

More pics of Ms. ‘Pour It Up‘ below….

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He’s the Grammy nominated writer responsible for Usher’s ‘Climax’, Rihanna‘s ‘No Love Allowed’ and Keyshia Cole‘s ‘Enough Of No Love’.

Now, with the backing of Def Jam Recordings, Roc Nation and a fan base aptly named ‘The Eligiance‘, Elijah Blake steps into the light with the release of the hotly anticipated EP, ‘Bijoux 22‘.

So, as long time fans of his work, That Grape Juice were honored to catch up with the rising star last week- for an interview which saw him discuss the NO ID pushed EP, his journey to the top and his work for Ciara, Keyshia Cole and the Pop Icon, Britney Spears.

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‘Girl On Fire’ wailer Alicia Keys was one of many A-list musicians on hand to lend support to victims of Hurricane Sandy at tonight’s “12.12.12: The Concert for Sandy Relief.”

Joined by rapper Kanye West and veteran rockers The Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen, and more, the  Grammy-winning diva lent live renditions of her latest number ‘Brand New Me’ and 2007 hit ‘No One’.

See the New York native blaze the Madison Square Garden-stage below:

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She’s back!

Indeed, ‘How Many Licks’ hitmaker Lil Kim has taken to Twitter to unveil her “12 Days of Christmas” campaign – one that, according to the pint sized rapstress, is set to unveil a surprise each day leading to December 25.

Unwrapping what will hopefully lead to news of her upcoming project, Kim first teased fans today with the snap seen above.

Your thoughts?

Bruno Mars is the King of the charts!

Well, at least as far this week is concerned. Hours after the release of his new album ‘Unorthdox Jukebox’, the Pop star has secured his fourth US #1 single with the love song, ‘Locked Out Of Heaven‘.

Chart check below…

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 ‘Oops…I Did It Again’. ‘Toxic‘. ‘Me Against The Music‘. ‘Hold It Against Me‘.

The above, mark only four of the hits responsible for making Britney Spears the most iconic Pop Princess to arrive in the last twenty years. Only right then, that as she prepares to the release of her eighth studio album, that she calls one of the industry’s rising stars to help craft the release.

A Grammy nominated star, by the name of Elijah Blake.

Details below…

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While some established acts struggle to promote their own albums, Luke James is playing no games with his new free EP ‘Whispers In The Dark’.

Released today, the set has been complimented with the unwrapping of the visual for ‘Love Chile’ – a song featured on the project.

Check it out below…

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Get familiar with ‘XOX’, R&B stunner released by Rihanna writer, Elijah Blake.

Lifted from his hotly anticipated ‘Bijoux 22‘ EP- out today– the mid tempo number features none other than Mr. ‘Finding Forever’ Common, one of the many contributors to the Jay Z backed mix tape.

So, after giving it a few spins today, we’ve already certified this is a smash.

Not sure why?

Get into it below…

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