Before Pink the lit up the Pop-Rock arena, Ms. Alicia Moore served as one of R&B’s most promising talents.

From The Vault this week journey’s back to the star’s second ever single, ‘Most Girls’.

Penned by the one and only Babyface, ”Girls’ was the most successful single to be lifted from Pink’s 2000 stellar debut, ‘Can’t Take Me Home’, peaking at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100, #5 on the UK Official Singles Chart and reaching the top of the Australian ARIA Charts.

The cut’s accompanying visual was an MTV-favorite, cementing her “no-nonsense” character and showcasing her oft-underrated ability as a choreographed performer. Edgy, gutsy, and unapologetic, the video embodies all that we’ve come to love of this (still) soulful songstress.

And, although chances are slim to none, how exciting would it be to see Pink dabble in R&B again – even if for one song only? The raspy nature of her voice lends itself so well to such style; making it such a shame she abandoned it altogether. Still, whatever the genre, the unique package she presents both vocally and image-wise, make her one of popular music’s most compelling artists.

Bring on album #6!

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Diva. A word, much like ‘flop’, ‘epic’, and ‘underrated’, that has, in years of late, seen itself overused and overextended to any chick who ever owned an ounce of relevancy. But, before it was a household term, there were a select few who denoted ‘diva’ effortlessly, helping to turn the term into the epitome of estrogenic swag that it is today. And while every genre has its set of leading ladies, there are some whose range defied limits – unable to be captured by any musical mode. In such, they captured the hearts of legions of fans and earned the title ‘diva’ by merit and not self-christening.

The divine 9 (plus 1…) – Aretha, Celine, Diana, Janet, Madonna, Mariah, Patti, Tina, and Whitney need no introduction. By mention of mononym alone, these musical monarchs inspire applause. So, in one of our most epic showdowns yet, we turn to you – That Grape Juice faithful – to tell us who dominates the diva domain?

In areas of performance, fashion, and overall influence, cast your vote for the ultimate as the Pop elite faceoff after the jump. They paved the way and set the bar for the likes of Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Rihanna, and more to glide their heels across, but they’re still the few your faves are still trying to be…

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The arrival of Beyonce and Jay-Z‘s bundle of joy, Blue Ivy, has dominated headlines since the singer gave birth exactly a week ago.

However, along with the hoopla that comes with celebrity baby births, has been much debate about just what the ‘Single Ladies’ singer should do next.

Naturally, the assumption is that a career hiatus is imminent. Yet, the 30 year old boasts a work-ethic like no other – making an “elongated break” unlikely. What’s more, her last album ‘4’ has – for all its Platinum selling success – not performed as well as previous efforts. Ultimately leaving the star with something to prove – commercially.

Hit ‘PLAY’ to watch us probe ‘What Should Beyonce Do Next’ and be sure to let us know what YOU think!

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Much to the delight of many an eager paparazzo, the stars were out in full force on Friday night for the Vanity Fair & Fisker Automotive Toast Dreamworks Pictures Golden Globes Best Drama Nominations event.

In attendance, alongside Cee Lo Green and Viola Davis  was ‘Work’ singer Ciara, who recently recovered from an injury to her foot which left her confined to a wheelchair and who is readying the release of fifth studio album under the supervision of creative master mind LA Reid.

More below courtesy of Necole Bitchie…

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The last few years  must have been tough for Lil Kim.

From being sentenced to jail for her part in a 2001 shooting to being written off as a Hip Hop has-been following her failed attempt to dethrone reigning Rap czar Nicki Minaj in 2010, it is fair to say that fate- much like a number of her plastic surgeons- has been far too cruel to Miss Kim.

Now, in an effort to extend her lead as being the most bitter woman in show business, the one time beauty has shared her thoughts on ‘Take Care’ maestro Drake during a club appearance in Tampa, Florida.

Hit the 3 minute mark below and listen very carefully to what she has to say below…

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Ever keen to spotlight new talent, last year saw us introduce you to Luke James.

The soulful crooner rocked The Splash and looks set to do the same on the charts with his stirring new single ‘I Want You’ – the video for which has amassed over 1 million views.

Hit ‘Play’ above to get familiar with the soon-to-be-household-name. And peep his live showing on That Grape Juice TV below…

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He’s breaking records even from the grave.

Yes, despite passing away now three years ago, Pop deity Michael Jackson is continuing to extend his lead as the most groundbreaking creative act of all time.

For, as of this year, he has has exceeded worldwide sales of 1 billion copies.

Full story below…

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Much like looking for a needle in a hay stack, Lady GaGa has found obtaining an impressive chart position for her single ‘Marry The Night‘ a long hard and tedious task.

Now however, this week saw the arrivals of news that will give both she and her ever loyal fan base cause to breathe a sigh of relief.

The single has finally gotten to #1.

Full story below…

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Diva Mariah Carey led the list of recipients at the 2012 BET Honors last night.

Set to air on February 13th, the show saw the singer give an impassioned speech about her storied career, as husband Nick Cannon and son Moroccan watched on.

Prior to taking to the stage, the 41 year old was honored by both Kelly Rowland and Patti Labelle, who performed ‘Fantasy’ and ‘Hero’.

Peep more pics from the show, which honored the likes of Gabrielle Union, among others, below…

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The 2012 BET Honors are taking place live as we type in Washington, DC.

As ever, That Grape Juice has the good-good with the night’s red carpet arrivals.

Peep the likes of Mariah Carey, Kelly Rowland, Michelle Williams and more arriving at the star-studded event below…

The BET Honors airs on February 13th.

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A vocal beast, we here at That Grape Juice have long loved Ledisi. As such, elated would be an understatement when relaying how we felt upon learning ‘Bravo’ is the  latest single.

An empowering anthem, the cut showcases the songbird’s soaring ability at its lofty best. And what better platform to launch on this week than The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. 

Wonder what the hype is about? The answer awaits below…

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Looking every bit the diva she’s become, Kelly Rowland sizzled in a scorching pink ensemble as she arrived at the BET Honors in Washington moments ago.

The ‘Motivation’ singer is set to tribute one of the the women who motivated her to sing – Mariah Carey. We have it on reliable word that MiMi personally requested Rowland for the gig, a fact which should make her performance of ‘Fantasy’ all the more interesting.

Peep another shot of Ms. Kelly with singer Ledisi below…

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