It’s been a long time coming, but change is finally nigh for J. Cole’s sophomore set, ‘Born Sinner’.
Delayed in earnest, the ‘Power Trip’ led project was recently pencilled in for a June 25th release date. However, the Roc Nation star has not only unwrapped the album’s cover(s), he has announced a new arrival date – the same as Kanye West‘s ‘Yeezus’ and Kelly Rowland‘s ‘Talk A Good Game’.
Details and deluxe cover after the jump…
As if their undeniable talent didn’t give these ladies enough to smile about, this week has seen ROC Royals Rita Ora and Beyonce score wins outside of music…dominating the Box Office with their respective movie projects.
Stats below…
Congratulations are in order for Brit-Pop stars Rochelle and Marvin Humes.
The pair, who are members of chart-topping UK groups The Saturdays and JLS, welcomed their first child today — a daughter.
Details on the little one’s name and birth after the jump…
While her peers rubbed shoulders at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards, long time Beyonce understudy Rihanna opted out of the show….snapped dining at her favourite restaurant in Santa Monica.
Falling in line with the star’s ‘play over work’ attitude, the performer hit Giorgio Baldi’s, days after engaging in a subtle ‘war of words‘ with fellow entertainer Chris Brown- who performed at the star studded event.
More pics from Rihanna‘s lazy relaxed night out below!
From a musical standpoint, it goes without saying that K. Michelle has been the breakout star from VH1 hit ‘Love & Hip-Hop: Atlanta’.
Indeed, her potent potion of persona and actual talent have seen her find favour among the show’s millions of viewers; a great look for the super vocal singer now that she has begun rolling out new material.
Last month brought with it “buzz cut”, ‘I Just Wanna’, yet today sees the premiere of ‘V.S.O.P’ – the lead single from her aptly titled new album ‘Rebellious Soul’ (due July 30th).
Ms. Michelle talks a good game, but can the shade connoisseur walk it too? The answer awaits below…
If you know anything about TGJ, you’ll know Bridget Kelly has always been one of our favourite acts.
Serving a brand of clean cut soul the world we hope to hear on her debut album, hours ago saw her showcase the best of her work with a moving set in NYC, performing at the city’s ‘The Kick Back‘.
Her stellar ‘Delivery’ below…
As earlier reported, Mario is back and has enlisted Nicki Minaj for his hotly anticipated new single.
Christened ‘Somebody Else’, the Polow Da Don produced cut premiered literally moments ago. That Grape Juice, as ever, have you covered.
Does the track pack a potent enough punch to re-embed Mario in the minds of the masses? You decide after the jump…
The handing out of honors at the Billboard Music Awards 2013 concluded moments ago.
Wonder who went home with what? Check out the full list of winners below! (more…)
The Billboard Music Awards 2013 are currently underway at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. As ever, That Grape Juice will be providing you with performances as they occur!
Check out performances from Prince, Chris Brown, Jennifer Lopez, Nicki Minaj, Justin Bieber, Bruno Mars, and more below. Keep refreshing, as we’ll be updating minute-by-minute!
The stars shine bright for one of music’s biggest calendar night – the Billboard Music Awards 2013! Live from MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, see the industry’s biggest stars just moments after they arrive to the scene. See and sound off on the fashion hits and misses below…
Our From The Vault pick of the week comes courtesy of American Pop rebels No Doubt and their signature smash, ‘Don’t Speak’.
Written by lead vocalist Gwen Stefani about her breakup with the band’s bassist Tony Kanal after a seven-year relationship, ‘Speak’ served as the third single from the group’s classic LP ‘Tragic Kingdom’.
It’s interesting to point out that despite the continued acclaim the cut has been receiving ever since its release in 1996, the single NEVER charted on the Billboard Hot 100 as it wasn’t ever released physically which was an essential requirement at the time. It goes to show that the charts aren’t the only mean to evaluate how music resonates with an audience.
Still, the track held the top of the Airplay chart in the US and was a the first of many worldwide touchdowns for the colorful quad reaching the Top 5 in France and Germany and hitting the #1 spot in the UK, Ireland and Australia.
The track’s accompanying VMA-winning video was directed by frequent collaborator Sophie Muller and sees the band performing the song in a garage while footage of them killing it during a live show are shown as well. The clip also sheds light on the press’ fascination with Stefani versus the band as a unit. (Side note: whatever Ms. Stefani is drinking, she needs to remember sharing is caring. She looks as youthful today, aged 43, as she did in this vid!)
With No Doubt’s latest effort ‘Push And Shove’ failing to find chart success, we hear the Californian quartet is already hard at work on a new project as well as a worldwide tour. Hopefully they learn from the “mistakes” they made with said album and hit the world with a collection of records that will cater to a global audience without compromising their unique sound too much.
In the meantime, we’ll leave you with this timeless power ballad…
As one of the most active online destinations for Urban Pop, things move at a rapid pace here at That Grape Juice. However, each week, there’s always select stories that resonate most amongst our millions of monthly readers. Happen to miss one of them? Fret not, you now have…The Refill!
No frills or trills, The Refill simply recaps the hottest topics on the lips of the TGJ faithful over the last seven days. The metrics used to compile the list weekly are comments, social media shares, and page views. So without further adieu…
1) Kelly Rowland Debuts ‘Dirty Laundry’
2) Janet Jackson Confirms New Album
3) Mariah Carey’s Puzzling American Idol Performance
4) Jennifer Lopez Releases ‘Live It Up’ Video
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