New music alert!

After teasing fans with a snippet from the single last week, today brought with it the release of ‘Boss‘, the latest single by Fifth Harmony.

Now, after hearing the snippet, we weren’t so sure if the ladies sassy sound would be what they’d need to win over the Pop audience they’ve yet to capture with previous releases.

However, after hearing the jam in full, we can’t but applaud the ladies decision to steer clear of the generic to deliver a sound that’s nothing short of empowering.

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G-Unit hop on Chris Brown‘s ‘Loyal‘ bandwagon today, kicking down R&B’s door to deliver their very own remix of the Nic Nac– produced bop.

Led by 50 Cent, the remix comes as the crew make their way back to the forefront of Hip Hop  following the rapper’s departure from ‘Interscope’, coming after ‘She’ siren Keyshia Cole blessed its production with her own version of the song, serving as a buzz single for her forthcoming LP, ‘Point of no Return.’

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Welcome to another edition of ‘The Stream Scene‘, the ‘That Grape Juice’ original feature shining a light on digital feats made by Pop & R&B’s biggest movers and shakers!

Launched in response to the inclusion of streaming points in many a chart across the globe, each edition will see us breakdown the facts and figures behind by each member of ‘The Scene’s release!

So, which four acts made it into ‘The Click Clique’ this time?

Find out below!

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Mariah Carey may be promo shy these days (see: sales of new album), yet the ever-festive diva certainly isn’t camera shy.

Like millions across America, the 44-year-old celebrated the 4th of July with her family and took to Twitter to share some of her intimate moments.

Check out the singer flaunting washboard abs from many an angle, as she’s watched on by her three-year-old twins Monroe and Moroccan, who she more affectionately calls “Dem Babies”.

Peep more pics below…

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Having delivered a new baby in May, Ciara is already gearing up to deliver a new album.

The ‘Body Party’ belter unveiled an edgy new look on Instagram today to tease the news with the caption:

Back 2 Work and Im Obsessed…:) Thanks @italozucchelli and @CalvinKlein. Love You Guys! Xx

The news that the new mother is already back to work doesn’t come as much of a surprise; even while carrying baby Future Jr, the engaged songbird has been hard at work on the follow-up to last year’s ‘Ciara’ – which she says will hit stores before the year’s end.

Of course, the release window should be treated as tentative due to her Mommy status. However, kudos are certainly due to Super Ci for making moves to make such a speedy return to the scene.

Your thoughts?

After her pal Iggy Azalea rocked ‘Wireless Festival’ alongside Rita Ora, Ariana Grande celebrated the 4th of July with a performance at the ‘Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular‘!

Sporting a patriotic fit and performing ‘The Way‘ and its younger sister ‘Problem‘, Grande’s set took place at Brooklyn Bridge Park, dished up for an audience we’d say was one of her liveliest yet.

Catch Ariana in action after the jump!

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Despite efforts made by Pop royals Mariah Carey and Jennifer Lopez, R&B siren Beyonce reigns supreme once again today, after her latest album was named the highest-selling R&B/Hip Hop in the US this year, thus far.

How she and Pharrell Williams can call themselves the genre’s undisputed market leaders?

Find out below…

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This year’s ‘Wireless Festival’ had the pleasure of Iggy Azalea‘s presence hours ago, seeing the chart-slaying Rap force rock the event with a scorching live set.

There, one week after performing at the ‘2014 BET Awards’ did the star join forces with management-mate Rita Ora, who hit the stage to perform their collaborative jam ‘Black Widow.‘

How did they fare when put to the live test? Pretty awesomely, with both delivering faultless vocals and a charisma we hope is served in abundance in its supporting music video.

Will it be enough to reignite interest in the flop that was ‘The New Classic’? We doubt it. However, should Iggy play her cards right, she may have just found another smash hit in the single!

Check ’em out below…

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“…Nike, Louis Vuitton, Gucci. Don’t discriminate against me because I’m a black man making music.”

Though we’d say it’s his close ties to sex tape empress Kim Kardashian that’s done a number on his credibility, Kanye West has cited his race as the reason he feels the world of fashion is unwilling to embrace him or his ideas.

Unfortunately, thanks to a 20-minute long rant “performed” during his ‘Wireless Festival’ set last night, ‘Nike’, ‘Louis Vuitton’ and ‘Gucci‘ aren’t the only ones unimpressed by the rapper’s antics.

Why the show’s attendees reportedly booed the rapper during his performance?

Find out below…

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Love Jennifer Hudson‘s ‘Walk it Out’?

If so, we’re sure you’ll be pleased to meet the singer/songwriting gem behind it…R&B starlet Lyrica Anderson.

A long time favourite of TGJ’s, May brought with it the release of Anderson’s debut EP ‘King Me 2’, housing the steamy bop ‘Sexplanation.’

Only right then, that as fans await her debut album, that she hand them a brand new version of the number, doing so by performing it acoustically for her official ‘VEVO‘ page.

Watch her work below…

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As one of Hip-Hop’s most pronounced pioneers, Lil Kim is used to achieving “firsts”. The latest, however, is more personal than it is professional, for the Queen Bee became a mother for the first time when she gave birth to daughter Royal Reign last month.

And while the eagerly awaited first snaps of the youngster have yet to surface, the rapper and her partner Mr Papers (who is the child’s father) have teased pics of their bundle of joy.

See what we mean below…

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Hip-Pop titan Nicki Minaj is back and blazing the promo trail for new album ‘The Pink Print’ and its lead single ‘Pills N Potions’.

Today saw the Young Money maven perform at the Philly 4th of July Jam, alongside a number of major names including Jennifer Hudson, Ed Sheeran, and The Roots.

Watch Onika’s full set below…

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