Renewed for the tube, the once-annual ‘Divas’ extravaganza roared back into view tonight on its highly anticipated return to VHl.  The themed showing, ‘Divas Celebrate Soul’, enlisted some of music’s best soulful divas including Mary J. Blige, Chaka Khan, Jennifer Hudson, Jill Scott, and more to rock the reboot.

While some of the special’s later presentations billed less-than-worthy starlets with the honor, this year’s diva lineup is sure to be a knockout with fans!  See the ladies in motion after the jump:

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2012 looks to see ‘Beautiful’ hitmaker Christina Aguilera pushing her comeback efforts to the max…literally.  As more lids are being lifted on the singer’s forthcoming LP, news has now surfaced that the Grammy-winning starlet has enlisted hit pop producer Max Martin for her widely speculated lead single due in January.  Martin, who is the craftsman behind some of once-rivaled sensation Britney Spears’ biggest hits, has joined the bevy of big named producers taking the wheel behind train Xtina.  And, with critics already hailing the song ‘a surefire hit’, ‘upbeat’, and ‘radio-friendly’, the news (if proven correct) will only boost the already swiftly mounting buzz for Aguilera’s next offering.

Said to be due shortly before the premiere of ‘Voice’ season 2, diehard fans and we at TGJ alike are eagerly awaiting the finished product.  Here’s hoping ‘The Voice’ judge finds her voice once again blaring from radios and stages alike to break us from the monotony of today’s voiceless pop starlets (who shan’t be mentioned).

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Like many this week, Pop powerhouse JoJo is in a giving mood.

And with Christmas around the corner, what better way to usher in the day the world awaits than with her own take on ‘TheChristmas Song’. Penned by Mel Tormé & Bob Wells and originally recorded by The Nat King Cole Trio, the track is given a soulful revision courtesy of the 20 year old Boston native.

So what are you waiting for? Hit ‘PLAY’ to check out the world premiere of the festive treat right here, EXCLUSIVELY, on That Grape Juice!

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‘King of Hearts’ Lloyd may be presently enjoying a reign over U.K. charts with this hit ‘Dedication To My Ex’, but now it seems the young crooner is dedicated to conquering chart territory stateside.  Though the album was met with favorable reviews at the time of its summer-2011 release, such enthusiasm was apparently limited to critics as record buyers vastly ignored the project.  In a bid to turn the tide on the sinking album, the ‘Get It Shawty’ crooner has gotten a helping hand from fellow crooner Trey Songz and hip hop heavyweight Young Jeezy for his latest offering ‘Be The One’.

While we’ve already shown you behind the scenes footage (months ago) of the pairing, see how the trio finally fare in the Parris-directed clip after the jump:

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There isn’t long  to go till Madonna‘s ‘Gimme All Your Luvin’ video featuring Nicki Minaj and MIA makes it television debut.

So, in a bid to whet the appetites of their respective fan bases, today saw the surfacing of a snap taken from the video’s shoot which gives some indication of what the world can expect from the hotly anticipated clip.

Paying respect to the icon’s ever changing look, the pair can be seen rocking two distinctive looks from the performer’s career, with Nicki donning a blonde Madonna styled wig and MIA in a look similar to the one sported by Ciccone in her ‘Like A Virgin’ set, now almost thirty years back.

The trio are set to perform the track live at the Superbowl in little over a month. We want to know, though…

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With Nicki Minaj’s sophomore album ‘Pink Friday:Roman Reloaded‘ set for a February 14th 2012 release, it is fair to say her promotional train is now gearing up to get in fourth gear.

For, after the release of the bombastic ‘Roman In Moscow‘ buzz cut weeks ago, today saw the surfacing of the the cover for the LP’s first official single, ‘Stupid Hoe‘.

Expected to drop in a few days time, the song itself will arrive a year and a month after the release of the Rapper’s debut set ‘Pink Friday‘ which has now sold over 2 million copies worldwide.

Keep it locked on That Grape Juice for your first listen of ‘Hoe‘ as soon as it becomes available.

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Hip Hop & Soul veteran Mary J. Blige surprised fans moments ago with the surfacing of her latest video, ‘Mr.Wrong‘, in aid of her latest album ‘My Life II: The Journey Continues‘.

Released to Urban radio on November 8th of this year with contributions from Young Money’s Drake, the single’s supporting clip  surprisingly does not feature the ‘Take Care’ Rapper at all.

Watch below…

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Nights ago, ‘Zion‘ performer Lauryn Hill took to The Mohegan Sun Arena to perform a plethora of her oft admired classics for fans in Connecticut.

Following her well publicized set at the  Coachella Festival earlier on this year, this performance arrives months before the vocalist fulfills a number of European tour dates in the earlier part of 2012.

Watch below…

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Though it will always remain a difficult pill to swallow, racism- believe it or not- still exists.

Indeed, that fact was all too real for supermodel  Rihanna, who was the victim of a racially motivated assault at a  Portuguese hotel last night, hours after performing for fans in the country as part of her ‘Loud Tour’.

Find out what happened to her below…

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Maths.

English.

Science.

Rap?

While the latter might not be a subject you or anyone you know may have taken at school, South Florida’s ‘Better Education Place‘  organization have caused some controversy by awarding Pop belle Nicki Minaj their ‘Teacher Of The Year Award‘,  in recognition of the influence they say she has on the state’s students.

Full story below…

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R&B star Miguel crowns his break-out year with an exclusive set on That Grape Juice’s ‘The Splash’.

Co-billed as ‘An Audience With…Miguel’, the set (shot here in London) saw the 25 year old serve sizzling up renditions of hits from his debut ‘All I Want Is You’.

Peep his performance of current single ‘Quickie’ above and…

Click here to watch Miguel’s set on The Splash!

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With major releases from the likes of Beyonce, Chris Brown, and Adele, 2011 was quite the year for Sony Music. A trend which looks set to continue after a highly placed exec lifted the lid on some of the label’s big plans for next year.

Details after the jump…

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