She may not have much of one, yet Cheryl Cole is gearing up to perform on The Voice (UK).

Details after the jump…

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Tomorrow night’s Billboard Music Awards may bring with it the first US performance of Nelly Furtado‘s ‘Big Hoops (Bigger The Better)’, yet the ecelectic singer treated fans in the UK to the first televised showing of the comeback cut.

Taking front, stage, centre on Channel 4’s Alan Carr Chatty Man last night, Furtado rocked the house. Peep her performance after the jump…

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The last two years have seen female Rap pioneer Lil Kim become synomous with the words “beef” and “Nicki Minaj”. It’s a fact undeniable regardless of one’s take on her “pay homage” charge.

However, the pint-sized star proved last night she can get along with her fellow femcee’s.

The 37 year’s ‘Return of The Queen Tour’ rolled into her hometown of New York , packing with it a number of surprises. Most notable? The appearance of Rap icons Missy Elliott and Eve – who joined Kim onstage to perform.

See it’s instances like this which warm us towards Kim. Perhaps if she’s apportion more time on the music, collaborations, and the like , instead of petty beef, she’d be in a better predicament.

In any case, peep more from the Paradise Theater show below…

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This week’s That Grape Juice Cover Star is Famous. Watch the New York native take on Justin Bieber‘s latest smash ‘Boyfriend’ below:

How refreshing is it to hear a Bieber cut with authentic R&B garnish? Good stuff.

For more on Famous, check out his Youtube page

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Her debut album may be months away and a US #1 still out of her reach, but it’s safe to say Rita Ora is the breakout act of 2012.

Rising from the streets of West London to become Jay Z‘s latest protegee, Ora’s time on the shelf- 5 years to be exact- has undoubtedly been worth the wait.

For, one week after scoring her 2nd UK #1 single, she has landed a nomination at the 2012 Billboard Music Awards.

Full story below…

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After launching the chart topping ‘No Boys Allowed‘ in 2010,and exciting fans with news of a new album in 2011, Keri Hilson has put music aside this year to focus on a cause much greater than herself.

Indeed, we’re talking about HIV awareness, and this Sunday will see the star embark on the ‘AIDS Walk New York 2012‘ in aid of the MTV Staying Alive Foundation, for which she is an ambassador.

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Get familiar with ‘Wild N’ Young’, the latest dance effort by Dawn Richard.

The follow up to the well received ‘Bombs‘, the upbeat cut surfaced online today and is waiting for your cents below.

Get into it.

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The death of disco diva Donna Summer yesterday rocked the music world to its core. Following the news of her passing, a steady stream of tributes have poured in from fans and artists alike. The latest to honor the 70’s megastar is Beyonce – who sampled Summer’s ‘Love To Love You’ on her 2004’s ‘Naughty Girl’.

Her words after the jump…

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May 26th will mark the launch of Beyonce‘s long awaited come back, by way of New Jersey‘s ‘Revel Resorts‘.

So, as to whet the appetites of her ever loyal ‘Beyhive‘, Revel released the above snap of the show’s stage today- a positive indicator as to how ‘grand’ the performances are set to be.

Keep it locked on That Grape Juice for the performances when she delivers them next week.

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R&B trier Teairra Mari is back!

The ever-persistent vixen lives up to the latter in the video for her latest single ‘U Did That’.

Featuring the MC on the lips of many, 2 Chainz, the cut serves as the first release from the 24 year year old’s new deal with hitmaker Rico Love‘s Division 1 imprint.
Can the song and video propel Mari beyond that nagging “former Princess of the Roc” tag? The answer awaits after the jump…

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Every now and again, a song comes along and literally forces you to look up and pay attention.

Well today that happened over here at TGJ headquarters, thanks to Def Jam’s Luke James.

Without any delay, get into his new jam ‘Powerless‘ ,below…

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“I smell a follower… is that you?”

Ever since President Obama announced his support of same sex marriages, it seems those previously opposed to the issue have suddenly had a change of heart.

Take 50 Cent for one. Indeed, after joking about ‘shooting up a gay wedding’ in 2010, he has spoken out in support of same sex relationships, but challenges its supporters to provide evidence as to where it endorsed by any major religion.

His comments below…

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