Minutes after actress Zendaya Coleman announced that she was play late singer Aaliyah in the forthcoming ‘Lifetime’ biopic based on her life, British rapper Monie Love has slammed the project, taking aim at the “unethical” motives behind its conception.

Her take on the project below…

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Cop a gander of Chris Brown!

The R&B crooner is wasting no time getting back to business following a much publicised spell in the slammer for violating his probation.

And while news of C. Breezy’s return to the studio will bring warmth to his legion of loyal fans, his choice of collaboration perhaps won’t.

Legally laden singer Justin Bieber posted the shot above of him and Brown in the studio together on Instagram moments ago, adding the caption:

Studio, me and CB did 1 for the fans.

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Meh.

On a relatively random note; is anyone else puzzled as to why the Urban artist community have welcomed Bieber with such open arms? Surely the allure of his charting power wanes with every new drama and his efforts to evoke “hip” are all flavours of contrived. Odd.

Your thoughts?

 

How she broke the news?

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The X Factor UK charges back onto the box this Summer and promises to be quite the “must-see”.

In looking to ensure that’s more than editorial rhetoric, the show’s producers have refreshed the judges panel – welcoming back creator Simon Cowell and Pop force Cheryl Cole (following their initial departure in 2010). Completing the 2014 line-up is Scary Spice Mel B, who replaces Nicole Scherzinger, and sole original Louis Walsh.

Though set to start airing in August, the ITV1 show saw its first filmed auditions take place today in Manchester – hence the first photo opp for the new panel.

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Looking good. Here’s hoping their critiques pack an equally enticing punch. Because, there exists ample irony in the fact (yes, fact), that the two “singers” on the panel struggle with the first four letters of that very word. We do love Mel, though. Who doesn’t?!

Your thoughts?

 

Almost one year removed from her self-titled debut LP, Zendaya Coleman has reportedly scored the lead role in ‘Lifetimes’s forthcoming ‘Aaliyah’ biopic, allegedly enlisted to play the ‘Are You That Somebody’ singer.

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It’s finally here!

Jennifer Hudson‘s latest jam ‘Walk It Out’ saw its accompanying video unwrapped moments ago.

The Timbaland production is the second to be lifted from the Oscar and Grammy winner’s third studio album – due later this year.

Rocking a sassier aesthetic, the vocal show-stopper goes retro in the clip, which can be viewed below…

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Ever the trailblazer, Mary J. Blige once again lives up to that billing on the soundtrack to ‘Think Like A Man Too’.

Due in stores on June 17th, the hotly anticipated set features 14 songs – all of which are performed by the Queen of Hip-Hop/Soul herself.

Having teased and titillated with a select cuts from the LP, the Grammy winner today premieres the latest – a track titled ‘All Fun And Games’ – EXCLUSIVELY on That Grape Juice.

What are you waiting for? The stirring number awaits below! Be sure to let us know what you think!

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T.I. and Iggy Azalea reunite to rock fans with ‘No Mediocre’ today, lifted from the ‘Soldier‘s 9th studio album ‘Paperwork.’

With DJ Mustard on a production and a feisty Iggy adding her ‘Grand Hustle‘-approved bars to the mix, the number makes for an interesting listen, dropping by a month after the pair shot its official video in Brazil.

Bid adieu to the basic below…

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Peep this pic of ‘I Changed My Mind‘ rapper Kanye West and daughter North, snapped by wife and mother Kim Kardashian in honour of Father’s Day!

Released as fans enjoyed the latest episode of the latter’s ‘Keeping up with the Kardashians’, the shot touches down months before the release of West’s new studio album, set for takeoff one year after the launch of the polarising ‘Yeezus.’

Your thoughts?

New music alert!

Mike Will joins forces with Kendrick Lamar, Future & Lil Wayne to deliver ‘Buy the World’, the follow-up to his Miley Cyrus-backed smash ’23.’

Worth a listen? Most definitely, strong enough to lay a healthy foundation for the producer’s forthcoming LP ‘Est. in 1989 Pt. 3′, due out this year!

Listen below…

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92 years after it was founded by John Reith, the ‘British Broadcasting Channel (BBC)’ have announced the arrival of the ‘BBC Music Awards’, set to celebrate releases from the likes of Beyonce & Brit-Pop megastar Ella Eyre, pictured above.

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Day 26 take a step in the right direction today, unveiling the latest song pulled from their forthcoming effort ‘The Return.’

A cover of Silk‘s 1993-released ‘Lose Control‘, the number sees the fellas unleash the vocal magic that once placed them atop R&B’s food chain, and- if paired with the right creatives- will see them outperform themselves with their comeback album.

An impressive offering from the five-piece below…

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