It’s a collaboration that has had us amped since it was announced; Janelle Monae has teamed up with soulful songstress Erykah Badu for new single ‘Q.U.E.E.N’.

The pair’s hotly anticipated duet is the first release to be lifted from Monae’s sophomore set ‘The Electric Lady’ (due later this year).

Speaking on the song, the dynamo performer wrote on Twitter:

Q.U.E.E.N. was inspired by private discussions between Erykah and me. It is meant to make you JAM. DANCE. FUNK OUT. and dialogue later…

— Janelle Monae (@JanelleMonae) April 22, 2013

“Every album is a book. Every song is a chapter. The next book is called The Electric Lady. The first chapter is called Q.U.E.E.N.”- JM

— Janelle Monae (@JanelleMonae) April 22, 2013

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‘Love & Hip-Hop: Atlanta’ is back!

The hit VH1 show returns to the small screen tonight and so as to whip up buzz, controversial couple Stevie J and Joseline Hernandez stopped by The Breakfast Club on Power 105.1 this morning.

Watch below as the pair wax honest about the show, their sex life, and a whole lot more! Charlamagne and Joseline’s back-and-forth’s are a must-see!

Your thoughts?

It’s finally here!

The official VEVO premiere of Ciara‘s new video ‘Body Party‘ took place literally second ago. As ever, That Grape Juice has your first online look!

What are you waiting for? Check it out below…

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With a reported two new albums on the way, Kelis treats fans to a brand new single today- courtesy of both she and Dave Sitek’s Federal Prism.

Named ‘Call On Me’, the cool cut sees the ‘Bossy’ belle abandon her aggressive vibe of old and opt for a sun kissed sound, three years after topping the charts with the dance single ‘Acapella’.

Fall in love with her new sound below…

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The BET Awards 2013 wants YOU!

With Urban entertainment’s biggest calendar night fast approaching, organizers are giving fans the chance to join the BET Awards Voting Academy – the panel who decide the evening’s winners.

The competition gives avid pop culturalists and online users the opportunity to take a pop culture quiz and those with the highest marks vie for a chance to become a part of a distinguished group of 100 fans who’ll help vote for the winners of the BET Awards 2013 (which takes place at L.A. Live! on Sunday June 30th).

Interested? We thought you’d be!

Click here to enter!

Flip the hood to see some our favorite BET Awards moments…

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Brandy may have racked up acclaim aplenty for her latest album ‘Two Eleven’, but her fans aren’t satisfied. And to a degree, we agree.

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Last week saw Mariah Carey confirm that her new single is nigh. Now, it’s increasingly seeming that the premium diva may have nabbed rising R&B star Miguel for the as-yet-untiled track.

Details after the jump…

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After an intense Season 4 reunion which saw Teresa marked as public enemy #1, the ‘Real Housewives Of New Jersey’ are set to return our screens on June 2nd, via Bravo.

While we’re surprised Jacequline Laurita and Cousin Kathy were called back after their antics during the aforementioned reunion, we can’t wait to see how the forthcoming season pans out…and how the arrival of new cast mates alters the already explosive dynamic.

Watch above!

After axing a number of tour dates amidst rumours of poor ticket sales, things haven’t been looking so swell for Rihanna recently. Until now.

Moments ago, the nominations for the Billboard Music Awards 2013 were unwrapped and the model has multiple reasons to smile. More specifically, ten.

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Save for ‘Off To The Races’ and a few select others, Lana Del Rey songs have always struggled on a melodic tips, serving sweet hooks but dull verses.

Fortunately for the producers of new movie ‘The Great Gatsby’, the cut she recorded for their soundtrack stands as one of the ‘select few’, perfect from start to finish.

Named ‘Young & Beautiful‘, the Rick Nowels assisted jam becomes available to purchase with the rest of the flick’s soundtrack on May 7th.

However, if you’re the kind who tries before you buy, enjoy the romantic number for free below…

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Check out the official snippet for Beyonce and Andre 3000‘s take on the Amy Winehouse classic, ‘Back To Black‘.

Lifted from ‘The Great Gatsby‘ track, the pair’s unique version of the song should come as a welcome surprise to those who doubted Bey‘s ability to take on the raw cut, reworked to fit her tone.

We love it, so listen and weigh in below!

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For many, the disbanding of Danity Kane will forever remain one of Pop’s biggest tragedies. However, in snaps that will no doubt delight fans, two of the group’s integral components, Aubrey O’Day and Dawn Richard, continue to mend fences.

The pair shared shots of themselves catching up on Instagram over the weekend; Richard initially took to Twitter writing that she was in a music vibe session, later re-tweeting the Insta pics of her and Aubrey revealing that they had “beautiful time” and great conversation.

Needless to say, we’re filing this in the “things we love to see” folder. Naturally, the snaps will send speculation into overdrive regarding a DK reunion. And while, like the masses, we’d love to see one, we suspect that chapter is closed for some (if not all) of the ladies. Still, we have moments like these to reminisce on….

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