Can you guess which Pop blonde was snapped cartwheeling on stage last night? Find out below!
HINT: She has a knack for being fairly foul-mouthed.
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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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Janet Jackson – ‘Discipline’
The absence of Janet Jackson‘s creative partners in crime Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, saw many fire bullets at the star’s 10th studio album. However, it’d be criminal to take aim at the undeniable home run: the title track, ‘Discipline’.
Crafted by Shea Taylor and Jackson fanatic Ne-Yo, the super-sexed-up slow-jam is an ode to BDSM. J’s vocal delivery gives the impression that she is in an enjoyably painful predicament from which she has no intention nor desire of getting out of. From the moaning to the trademark harmonies – which in this particular song are as eerie as ever- the X-rated number is by all means a classic Janet “baby-making song”.
Damita Jo’s suggestive live interpretation of the track is another example that one shouldn’t be fooled by the “Good Times” smiles and shy attitude the singer/actress displays during promotional interviews.
Hopefully, in the very near future, Pop Royal Janet will bless us with a new record filled with Disciplines, Feedbacks, and other gems akin to those that have slipped under the radar in recent years {JOE}
LISTEN: [audiotube id=”Jl9C7Ni5W28″]
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PJ Morton & Jazmine Sullivan – Built For Love
Despite sending shockwaves through the industry post announcing her “retirement”, soulstress Jazmine Sullivan still found her name etched as a feature on some unfortunately overlooked gems. PJ Morton‘s debut single ‘Built For Love’ was certainly one of those gems. A throwback to a time when real music dominated charts, the ‘Lions Tigers & Bears’ beauty unleashed her melismatic roar over the Morton tune about love on the rocks.
Morton, son of famed gospel singer Bishop Paul Morton, tickles the ivories while the two soar over the 70s-inspired duet. The song was released shortly before it was announced that the crooner had signed with Young Money entertainment
Press play and fall in love {RASHAD}
LISTEN: [audiotube id=”MoRmera0aUM”]
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Ciara – Shut Em Up
It’s common-knowledge that Ciara’s last studio outing ‘Basic Instinct’ was pretty much a disaster – so much so that she told us she wished it didn’t come out.
However, the project’s poor handling doesn’t mean it didn’t birth some of her best material yet. Case, point ‘Shut Em Up’.
Ironically not featured on the 2010 album’s final tracklist, the cut was one of the many songs leaked and left on the cutting room floor. “Why” is beyond us, as the track was banging!
Produced by Infinity and penned by Soundz, ‘Shut Em Up’ served as an emphatic bite back at all of her critics – doing so over a bouncy beat that thankfully sounded more club-geared, than Pop-star political.
More than anything, the track excels in that anyone can apply the lyrics to their own reality. Too often, those that “can’t” vent by slamming those that “can”. This song tastefully tells them what they can do. {SAM}
LISTEN: [audiotube id=”u3F2cvzb1Bg”]
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Craig David & Rita Ora – Awkward
Before signing onto serve as Roc Nation’s leading newbie, Rita Ora‘s claim to fame came courtesy of ‘What’s Your Flava’ maestro Craig David.
However, while 2008’s ‘Where’s Your Love’ stands as their most recognizable outing, it’s their 2007 duet that ‘Awkward’ that will undoubtedly surprise any unfamiliar with it. Surprising somewhat is that this is Ora’s voice at just 17 years old, boasting a conviction that some of her older contemporaries are still yet to master. Enjoy below {DAVID}
LISTEN: [audiotube id=”CwX2Ieuk5no”]
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Whose Pick Was Best This Week?!
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December 4th marks the day pop starlet Ke$ha brings her sophomore album ‘Warrior’ to battle for Billboard’s top spot.
Indeed, to say the ‘Die Young’ diva has already made a killing afront Billboard’s Hot 100 would be an understatement as the album’s lead single has been a mainstay aboard the ranking’s upper half for most of its chart life. However, like many her contemporary, the singer’s success on the singles front has come at an inverse of her album’s sales performance.
Barely shipping platinum over two years since its debut, Ke$ha’s introductory set ‘Animal’ saw its singles take big bites out of history books while its parent album barely made a bark. So tell us: Are you willing to help its successor sing a different tune?
That Grape Juice’s Favourite ‘Warrior’ Tracks:
* Thinking Of You
* Die Young
* Supernatural
* Dirty Love (ft. Iggy Pop)
That Grape Juice’s Least Favourite ‘Warrior’ Tracks:
* All That Matters
* Only Wanna Dance With You
That Grape Juice Rating: 3/5
Conclusion: ‘Warrior’ has a clear agenda to mature a sound and artist many assumed was “seasonal” – and manages to achieve this to a satisfying degree.
Still, Ke$ha excels most when being unapologetically Ke$ha. Rebellious, edgy, and dripping with jaw-dropping metaphors.
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Will you be buying Ke$ha’s ‘Warrior’?
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‘Look Back At Me’ beauty Trina is looking to get “Back 2 Business” as evidenced by her latest musical venture. Celebrating her 34th birthday yesterday, the Diamond Princess is looking to gift fans with 20 new tracks featuring the likes of Slim Thug, DJ Khaled, and more.
Tuck in below to get your first taste of what the Miami femcee is serving up:
Alicia Keys’ ‘Girl On Fire’ campaign has seen her blaze stages of many a variety – including those of the royal persuassion.
The singer-songwriter performed for the Queen of England and the British monarchy here in London at the 2012 Royal Variety Performance.
Watch below has the 31 year old turns in a rousing showing of ‘Brand New Me’.
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The untimely passing of Whitney Houston in February has opened the floodgates to a sea of vocal tributes – some better than others.
Yet, with singer Heather Headley gaining ample praise here in London for her role in the West End adaptation of ‘The Bodyguard’, it was all but inevitable that her performance of ‘I Will Always Love You’ at the 2012 Royal Variety Performance was be a show-stopper and oh did the Trinidadian-American deliver.
Watch below as Headley soars to lofty heights with Houston’s signature hit below…
For any who didn’t take her brand as seriously as they should have, Nicki Minaj‘s rise to the Pop heavens has been…a pill many a detractor has found to swallow.
Now, for the first time since her 2010 interview with Hot 97’s Angie Martinez, the Grammy nominated Rapper has spoken openly on attacks aimed at her by many a public figure, and why- despite their criticisms of her- she still ‘loves them’.
Watch below…
Brit-Pop belle’s Girls Aloud are back and in full promo mode for their new greatest hits collection ‘Ten’.
Nadine Coyle, Cheryl Cole were bestowed the honor of performing for the Queen of England at the 2012 Royal Variety Performance, serving up a rousing rendition of their 2009 smash ‘The Promise’.
Watch the ladies light up London’s Royal Albert Hall below…
Hurricane Beyonce is is gearing up for a media sweep-through like never before.
As earlier reported, the Pop megastar has been tapped as as the headlining act for the 2013 Super Bowl Half-Time Show; and so as to ensure her name remains a fixture in the days following, the 31 year old has signed on for a HBO docu-film.
Set to air on February 16th, the unmissable spectacle will provide a never-before-seen look into the life of music’s First Lady – from rigorous preparation for stage shows, to motherhood, to managing her own career, and much more. Beyonce is set to bare all.
Can’t wait until February? Get all the way in to this titilating new teaser!
As the man behind Usher‘s ‘Climax‘, Keyshia Cole‘s ‘Enough Of No Love’ and many a cut on Ciara‘s ‘One Woman Army‘, Elijah Blake is fast becoming Pop’s most sought after contributor.
However, while his skills have already seen him win an ‘industry concentrated’ respect , it’s his work on Rihanna’s ‘Unapologetic’ that has many a Pop fan foaming at the mouth, with some now hailing him as the male equivalent to Ester Dean.
Now, in an interview with That Grape Juice.Net, he has opened up on his friendship with the Def Jam belle and the inspiration behind his work for her.
Excerpt from our interview below…
British chart-topper Rita Ora looks all flavours of fierce on the cover of ‘Glamour’ magazine’s January 2013 issue.
The high-profile feature is the latest in a long-line of promotional stops for the 22 year old who has been on a relentless campaign in support of her debut album ‘ORA’ all year.
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Satisfying today’s sad, yet real reality that successful acts must “look the part”, Ora is particularly refreshing in that she actually boasts a distinctive and powerful Pop voice. A fact which trounces the so-so nature of some of her material; and a fact which, ultimately, makes the prospect of what she can become especially exciting. After all, it’s infinitely better to have the talent first and let the rest fall into place later, rather than to still be developing actual talent six or seven albums in.
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Easily one of 2012’s biggest breakout stars, Rita Ora has achieved in twelve months what some of her contemporaries have been striving for for years.
Indeed, with three (consecutive) UK 1#’s, a chart-topping album in ‘ORA’, and a fourth single that also touched the top 10, the Londoner’s popularity on home soil is undeniable.
Only natural, then, is for the 22 year old to reward her most responsive market with a nationwide trek. Christened the ‘Radioactive Tour’, the jaunt commences next year ahead of Ora’s full-on US launch.
Dates and ticket details await below…
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