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As to celebrate the fifth anniversary of his mix tape ‘The Warm Up’ J.Cole unlocks the never-before-seen video for the jam ‘Lights Please.’

Airing on Sunday’s MTV special ‘The Warm Up: 5 Years Later’, the clip’s unveiling marked the first time the rapper had seen it, shot in the August of 2008.

A throwback offering below…

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Just 24 hours separate Jennifer Lopez fans from the diva’s tenth studio album ‘A.K.A’.

It’s fitting, then, that the performer has unzipped the video viral for dance floor jam ‘TENS’.

As any seasoned appreciator of the ballroom scene will note, both the song and visual pay high-octane homage.

Get ready werk, serve, and vogue with J.Lo, Leyomi and co below…

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Ever keen to broaden our musical scope, recent months have seen That Grape Juice venture into a number of new musical landscapes including, most recently, gospel.

Spearheaded by well-received interviews with gospel singers Yolanda AdamsHezekiah WalkerTwinkie ClarkFred HammondKierra SheardDorinda Clark ColeIsrael HoughtonMarvin SappMicah StampleyJoshua RogersJonathan McReynoldsTasha Page-Lockhart, and more, TGJ is now offering readers ‘The Overflow’ – a collection of the top gospel-themed news stories from the week.

Tuck in below for jam-packed news on  Tye Tribbett, Tasha Cobbs, Kierra Sheard, David & Tamela Mann, Dorinda Clark Cole, The Walls Group, and much more:

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Cop a gander of Billboard belles Jennifer Lopez and Iggy Azalea.

The pair, who are currently pushing their respective projects ‘A.K.A’ and ‘The New Classic’, saw their promo paths cross last night in Chicago when they were both on the bill at the B96 Pepsi Summer Bash

Following ‘Fancy’ femcee set, Iggy ushered out J.Lo and together the duo performed ‘Acting Like That’ from the latter’s new LP – which impacts retail stores on Tuesday (June 17th).

Peep a clip of their showing below…

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A film student has filed a 2 billion lawsuit against the writers of ‘Men in Black 3‘, after he claimed that they stole from the movie’s plot lines…from his homework assignment.

His story below…

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With millions around the world celebrating Father’s Day today, Ciara has aptly picked today to give the world the first look at her adorable son Future.

The child, who was born last month, is the first for the singer and rapping fiance Future (who has three other children from previous relationships).

Check out the cute pic below…

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In honor of Father’s Day, we hand over the remote control and fire up the grill to celebrate the man of the house.

Thankfully, TV has shown us the best and worst dads out there. No matter if you love’em or hate’em, we’ve collected the 14 best and worst TV fathers to ever grace the small screen. From James Evans on ‘Good Times’ to Tony Soprano on “The Sopranos,” there’s a mixed bag of daddies on this list—some good, some bad, some dangerous, some loving and some just plain ole’ crazy!

See where your favorite landed after the jump…

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After making stars out of ‘Doin’ it Well’ rapper Don Benjamin and winner Jourdan Miller in its 20th cycle, ‘America’s Next Top Model’ returns for its 21st spin this summer!

What Tyra Banks has in store for her latest crew of cat walkers?

Premiere date and details below…

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When placed next to R&B it girls old and new, Sevyn Streeter stands as one of her genre’s more promising acts, boasting an authentic crossover appeal her Chris Brown-backed ‘It Won’t Stop’ continues to benefit from.

Indeed, while a number of her genre’s newbies vie to become the next Aaliyah while only getting as far as Cassie, it’s safe to say that with enough radio backing and a sizeable enough budget, Sevyn may just become the world renown R&B star the last decade has been missing.

Why we can’t enough of the former ‘Rich Girl’?

Peep her rocking ‘Hot 107.9’s 19th Birthday Bash in Atlanta last night below!

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As the world celebrates Father’s Day, so too are two of our favourite divas.

Taking to Instagram, Mariah Carey and Beyonce shared shots of how they’re marking the day — and by the looks of it, it’s a family affair all round.

Mimi posed it up in a festive shot with hubby Nick Cannon and their adorable twins Monroe and Moroccan, while Bey posted the following snap of husband Jay Z and their two year old Blue Ivy to her page…

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Having warmed the masses up with recent single ‘Every Little Word’, 19-year-old wonder MNEK is back with follow-up ‘Wrote A Song About You’.

Renown for penning tracks for the likes of Kylie Minogue and Little Mix, the aptly titled  track sees the Londoner shift the focus to his own project – and what a project it’s shaping up to be.

Boasting a unique fusion of Pop, EDM, and Soul, the eclectic cut should go some way in garnering the rising star even more fans.

Wonder what the buzz is about? Find out for yourself below…

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When art imitates life.

While many artists claim to sprinkle real life narratives in their music, Robin Thicke is going the literal route.

The singer’s reps confirmed this week that his new album has been christened ‘Paula’ – after estranged wife Paula Patton.

Together for over 20 years, nine of which have been in a married capacity, the couple announced their separation this year – with Thicke publicly shouldering the “blame” and launching a campaign to ‘Get Her Back’. In line with his new literal approach, the latter is the actual title of the crooner’s recent single; one that garnered headlines aplenty following a live performance at the Billboard Music Awards back in May.

Still pushing the personal agenda, it appears the ‘Blurred Lines’ belter is gearing up to unleash the LP sooner than expected.

Taking to Twitter moments ago, he posted the following image…

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