Get into all the behind the scenes action of rapstress Nicki Minaj’s colorful Spring shoot with ‘Teen Vogue’.

Taking time from her judging duties aboard the panel of ‘American Idol’, the hip hop hitmaker struck many-a-fierce pose for the photos that line the current issue of the popular teen publication.

It all awaits below:

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 Photo:  Tamar Braxton Announces 2013 BET Award Nominations

‘Love & War’ wailer Tamar Braxton has battled her way to the top of charts with the first single from her forthcoming album.

As its follow-up ‘The One’ revs up to forge a similar path, however, the singer reveals that her life has recently seen her faced with another battle – against skin disease vitiligo:

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‘XOX‘ is out now!

Yes, after leading his underground classic ‘Bijoux 22’ to digital glory, Elijah Blake‘s brand new single ‘XOX’ is now available to purchase online today.

Hitting digital outlets one day before its video airs on BET’s 106 & Park, the heartfelt love song’s release has already taken social media by storm as fans rush to get their hands on the Common backed release.

Their words and his links below!

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With her sound back in tact and a legacy that continues to move music lovers more than twenty years after her debut, it’s safe to say Mariah Carey still stands as one of Pop’s greatest forces.

Now, after teaching her contemporaries a thing or two on single pushing, Camp Carey are reportedly gearing up to launch a new world tour in support of her forthcoming album.

Report below…

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Much like our ‘Retro Rewind’ and ‘From the Vault’ segments, readers of That Grape Juice know what avid music lovers we are – especially of hits past.  So in a quest to re-spin the gems and jams of yesterday we introduced a new retrospective segment – ‘TGJ Replay’.

Unlike its ‘Rewind’ and ‘Vault’ predecessors, ‘Replay’ looks to dust off and showcase albums (and eras) from a library of pop music hits.  Today, we holla back at  Gwen Stefani’s 2004 debut album ‘Love. Angel. Music. Baby’… (more…)

Chris Brown and R.Kelly are the first entertainers to have been named as BET Awards 2013 performers.

Scheduled to grace the hotly anticipated award show, learn more on the pair’s respective sets below!

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It’s that time of year again!

Urban music’s biggest calendar night, the BET Awards, is set to air live from Los Angeles’ Nokia Theater on June 30th.

After a year of sizzling hot releases, all eyes are on who is up for awards at this year’s show.

Wonder no more, as the answers await after the jump…

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Solange Knowles is following in the skilled footsteps of her father.

For, after spending the last few years gracing many a playlist with a consistent yet ever progressive sound, she has announced the birth of her very own record label- years after reports indicated she was next in line to inherit the ‘Music World’ throne.

Details below…

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Summer is hot and so is Solange! The stunning singer covers the June/July 2013 issue of Complex magazine.

Now mononymous, the soulful singer’s clout no longer hinges on the power in her last name. Her brand carries with it an effortless cool that she says is nothing to do with being “indie”. In fact she tells the magazine in her feature interview “the idea of convention versus non-convention or mainstream versus indie or any of those quote-unquote ‘conflicts’ has never crossed my mind.”

She does, however, wax honest about other conflicts elsewhere. Most notable is her description of what caused her to go independent in the first place.

More quotes and pics after the jump…

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 After battling illness throughout the duration of the sold out tour, Pop Queen Beyonce has been forced to cancel tonight’s ‘Mrs.Carter Show‘ tour date at Belgium’s Sportpaleis.

Details below…

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Like FOX with the judging panel of ‘American Idol’, NBC is playing musical chairs with some of those seated behind the buzzers on their hit singing competition ‘The Voice‘.

And, just like FOX, NBC is shelling out the big bucks to get a certain big named diva back on their team…

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Taking a brief break from rocking audiences on the European leg of Beyonce’s ‘Mrs. Carter Show’, Luke James stopped by BBC 1Xtra radio recently, delivering a performance that more than answers why King B hand-picked him to join the jaunt.

Appearing on the CJ Rocks show, the Soul-filled singer wowed with an acapella medley of new single ‘I.O.U’ and fan-favorite ‘I Want You’.

Watch Mr James soar after the jump…

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