With hopes of placing those heels back atop a once promenaded pop plateau, R&B veteran Brandy has had fans buzzing with promises of new music in the new year.   And, while faithful followers of the ‘Full Moon’ maestra are keeping up with her on the acting front (see: 90210, Drop Dead Diva), she has been hard at work crafting a ‘futuristic R&B album’ with R&B bad boy Chris Brown, Rico Love, Bangladesh, and Frank Ocean all signing on for writing/producing credits.

However, the recent unveiling of  ‘The Pen’ Sean Garrett‘s enlistment on the production panel will assuredly have tongues wagging as he is responsible for some of the genre’s biggest hits over the past decade (Beyonce, Usher, Ciara).

In an impromptu behind-the-scenes studio session broadcast via UStream, Garrett gave fans a peek into what he and B-Rocka had been up to.  The clip even lends a brief (and we do mean brief) snippet from what is expected to be the songstress’s first single from the upcoming album.  See this and more after the jump:

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As lambs and fans alike await tomorrow’s 20/20 Mariah Carey sitdown with resident interviewer Barbara Walters, more exclusive first-looks have surfaced.  Introducing twins Monroe and Moroccan, husband Nick Cannon and the ‘Vision of Love’ diva invite Walters and fans in to share stories about the pregnancy, her fears of accompanying complications, and the unveiling of a ‘big announcement’ (which many believe is related to a rumored Epic move).

Sure to be a ratings winner, see more of Mariah and ‘dem babies’ in their exclusive ‘first look’ after the jump:

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‘They know, they know, they know…they know, they know, they know’.

As emo rap posterchild Drake has seen his name in ‘Headlines‘ more for Rihanna romance than rapping lately, the question appeared to become ‘who are they’ and ‘what do they know?’ The lead single from the rapper’s forthcoming ‘Take Care’ album, originally due October 24th, was slipping down charts even after its accompanying visual debuted.  However, an SNL appearance (and more promo to come) slowly but surely seems to be turning the tide for the Torontoian.

Perhaps to speed up the process, the Young Money emcee has begun releasing promo videos to build buzz and take care of the slack.  The parent album, now set for a November 15 release, will host features from heavyweights like Rick Ross, Justin Timberlake, Timbaland, Nicki Minaj, and even R&B legend Stevie Wonder.

Until then, you can see Drizzy in action after the jump:

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Perhaps in a bid to charge up his ‘bad boy’ image, Ne-Yo has enlisted the help of fellow crooner Trey Songz and autotune-assisted crooner T-Pain for his latest musical venture ‘The Way You Move’.  The accompanying clip, set to drop in the coming days, sees the three gentlemen visit a not-so-family friendly establishment where ‘dropping’ is certainly not an uncommon occurrence.

Fans have already been teased with the trailer for the forthcoming visual, now get into an extensive behind-the-scenes look.  See the three after the jump:

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The biggest names in music came out in full force last week to celebrate the life and career of the late, great Michael Jackson.

Held at Wales’ Millenium Stadium, the Michael Forever tribute extravaganza saw stars rock the house with some of the King of Pop’s most loved hits.

Stationed backstage, That Grape Juice caught up with the likes of Ne-Yo, Leona, JLS,  Smokie Robinson, and Alexandra Burke, who were all keen to share their fondest MJ moments. The singer’s sister LaToya Jackson chimed in too.

Check it out, and when you do, let us know some of YOUR favourite Michael moments, albums, and what have you.

Your thoughts?

‘Michael Forever – Tribute Show’ airs on Sky Arts (UK) this weekend (Part 1 on Saturday / Part 2 on Sunday)

Fans who followed the Braxton sisters through season 1 of their hit WeTV reality show should start gearing up for the start of season 2!

The show, Braxton Family Values, was such a ratings success the parent channel increased the original episode installment from 13 to 19 and revealed the new premiere date as November 10th at 9 pm EST.  No word on how much involvement eldest sister/R&B diva Toni Braxton will have in the upcoming season, but rumor-has-it, it will be minimal.

We’ve already given you a sneak peek, but now fans should expect to see much of the Braxton girls in coming days as the premiere is right around the corner.   Speaking with MyFoxAtlanta, find the Braxton family after the jump:

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Pop puppet Rihanna has built her career on a barely there outfits, barely there stage presence, barely there vocals, and what now appears to be barely there creativity.

For, just hours after settling her legal ramble with David La Chappelle over claims of plagiarism in her ‘S&M’ video, evidence has arisen suggesting she and her team are “borrowing” once again. This time from creative-hub Cee-Lo Green.

Details below…

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Peep these shots of ‘A Star Is Born‘ actress Beyonce going about her business in New York City today.

Dressed casually and catching the gaze of paparazzi and pedestrians alike, the mother to be- who is now in her fifth month of pregnancy- recently premiered two new videos for the singles ‘Countdown‘ and ‘Love On Top’ in support of her latest album ‘4‘.

Snaps courtesy of BeyonceLite…

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‘Copy written so don’t copy me‘.

Months ago, the report that famed photographer David La Chapelle was suing Pop vocalist Rihanna for illegally using some of his work for her ‘S&M’ video had many of the singer’s fans wondering just how she would handle the case.

Today, it has been confirmed that she and Chapelle have settled out of court for an ‘undisclosed amount‘.

All the details below…

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Responsible for the singles ‘California Girls‘ , ‘E.T‘ , ‘Last Friday Night‘ and ‘The One That Got Away’, Katy Perry‘s ‘Teenage Dream‘ has enjoyed an impressive chart run on the Billboard 200 since its release on August 24th 2010.

Now it has been certified double platinum in the United States.

More information below…

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Ahead of Trey Songz‘ ‘LemmeHoldDatBeat 2′ mixtape due out next week, today saw the surfacing one of the project’s cuts, named ‘Hunnadz‘ (which is the Ebonic translation for the word Hundreds).

Discussing everything from his relationship with his father to his love for women, the song follows the surfacing of Trey’s remixes to Lil Wayne’s ‘Nightmares Of The Bottom‘ and The Throne’s ‘Nixxa’s In Paris’.

Listen to the faux thug-tastic cut below…

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Nights ago, members of Janet Jackson’s Australian fan base were treated to a showing of her ‘Number Ones: Up  Close And Personal Tour‘, which to date has stopped by at Hong Kong and London to name just a few.

Now watch the heartfelt way Ms. ‘Miss You Much‘ pays tribute to her brother Michael during a performance of ‘Together Again’ in Perth, below…

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