This week’s That Grape Juice Cover Star is Shantee Tyler. Watch the singer, who was born in Germany, raised in Denver, and resides in Atlanta, tackle Brandy and Monica‘s recent duet ‘It All Belongs To Me’ below:

While not boasting the horse-power of the cut’s original performers, Shantee (who you may recognise from MTV’s Making The Band) turned in a wholly solid performance. Controlled, yet daring (see: applying her own adlibs), her rendition puts a fresh twist on the track. Good stuff.

For more on Shantee Tyler, check out her Youtube page

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‘Heart Attack’ hitmaker Trey Songz has long been a hit with the ladies, his biggest fan being none other than April Tucker (his mom).  Just in time for Mother’s Day, the two guested Power 99’s Morning Show where mom gave her opinion of his ‘Heart Attack’/“Motivation (RMX)” co-star Kelly Rowland and more.

Also briefly speaking on his summer-due/5th album ‘Chapter Five’ (which Songz reveals he is still recording), also including a feature from Miss Kelly, Mr. Steal Your Girl also dished on his latest happenings and who else fans can expect on the star-studded LP.  Get into it all after the jump:

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Looks like the ladies have a new reason to flash those megawatt smiles.  For, fans of hit gospel duo Mary Mary and their self-titled WeTV reality show will have a new reason to rejoice as news breaks the twosome will be back for a Season 2!  The news comes on the helm of the release of their latest compilation LP ‘Go Get It’ (May 8) which has also been winning rave reviews from fans and critics alike.

Reports indicate the network has requested 10 hour long episodes for the show’s sophomore season.  Until then, we at TGJ anxiously await the highly anticipated remainder of the season and forthcoming finale (May 31 at 9PM).

Catch ‘Mary Mary‘ the reality show Thursday nights (9/8c) only on WeTV!

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Following Rihanna‘s showing on NBC‘s ‘Saturday Night Live’ last weekend, fans can recover by viewing a performer who actually has talent. The first of many stops we expect to see in the coming months, R&B vet Usher is set to blaze the SNL stage this weekend.

Supporting his latest effort ‘Looking 4 Myself’ (June 12), the ‘Yeah’ hitmaker is undoubtedly hoping to win over a new legion of followers to cop the ‘Climax’/’Scream’ combo-led project.

As anticipation builds, get into the promo spot for the forthcoming set:

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For a bride-to-be with new movies and music on the horizon, the smiling photo above would be an expected depiction of ‘Spotlight’ singer Jennifer Hudson.  Unfortunately, recent times have seen everything but.

As has been plastered across many a headline, the singer has been encased in a courtroom with hopes of seeing the man accused of brutally murdering three members of her family in a 2008 incident brought to justice.

Today, she got her wish…

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That Grape Juice have teamed up with Live Nation to give YOU the chance to see Drake live on the US leg of his Club Paradise Tour.

The critically and commercially successful trek has already wowed audiences in Europe and looks poised to do the same in the States – especially with Hip-Hop “it” kid ASAP Rocky also on the bill.

So, in knowing that That Grape Juice faithful spread far and wide, we are not only giving away a pair of tickets to the tour, we are allowing YOU to pick the city!

To be in with a chance of winning, head on over to our Facebook page. Be sure to ‘LIKE’ That Grape Juice on Facebook prior to submitting, as only those entries will be valid! 

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*All entries must be received by May 16th 2012 at 12 AM (EST)*

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Say hello to R.Kelly‘s ‘Feelin’ Single’, a cut said to be lifted from his new LP ‘Write Me Back‘.

Falling into the category of ‘Classic R&B’, the feel good jam is set to serve as the project’s second single.

Listen below…

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With the release of her ‘Why Hello Mixtape’ and the positive response it’s garnered, it’s safe to say Misha B is finally on her way, following her time on X Factor 2011.

So, in a bid to promote this project and boost momentum for its follow up, the starlet recently embarked on a UK based school’s tour, taking her live show direct to her younger audience.

Now peep her unique take on TLC’s ‘Unpretty’ at the North Liverpool Academy this week watch below…

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Mind out of the gutter.

Unlike many of her chart contemporaries Nelly Furtado needn’t rely on stripping off to garner attention. Rather, a newly released performance of ‘Big Hoops (Bigger The Better)’ sees the eclectic singer do away with the “busy” nature of the track – serving up, instead, an acoustic version.

Find out how she fared below…

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With new single ‘Put It Down’ burning up iTunes, Brandy is putting in ample face-time on the media-circuit. Her latest stop? The NARM Music Biz Awards, which was held at the Hyatt Regency Plaza in California last night.

Sporting a bouncy new hair ‘do, the 33 year old turned heads in a strapping black dress as she arrived on the carpet of the event which saw Katy Perry and legend Lionel Richie were honored.

Peep more pics below…

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Mariah Carey had better watch out, for there’s new diva on the block. She needn’t fret too much, though, as it’s her own daughter Monroe Cannon.

The youngster and her twin brother Moroccan are shown posing it up with their parents in these freshly released portraits from their 1st Birthday party…in Paris.

Peep more adorable shots below…

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Get into ‘Jumanji’, the latest effort by Azealia Banks.

The lead single for her ‘Fantastic‘ mixtape due out this summer, it arrives three weeks after the MC announced her signing to Lady GaGa’s management team- headed by Troy Carter.

Listen below…

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