A new dawn is undoubtedly on the horizon for R&B veteran Dawn Robinson.  The Connecticut-born beauty, who saw her claim to fame as one-fourth of R&B supergroup En Vogue, is now forging a solo path and turning the page on her already storied career.

With new music, books, and television in her sights, the Funky Diva dishes exclusively to That Grape Juice on her involvement with hit series ‘R&B Divas’ spinoff ‘R&B Divas: LA’ (alongside Kelly Price, Chantae Moore, and more), new solo music endeavors, and talks about her very public split with En Vogue.

As ever, Dawn doesn’t hold back.  This is a must read:

Dawn Robinson Shouts Out That Grape Juice!

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Check out recently released footage pulled from Shystie‘s controversial ‘Control It‘ video, featuring former gal pal/current nemesis Azealia Banks.

Arriving days after the ladies got into a heated dispute over the video’s release on Twitter, the piece sees the ladies explain its concept and execute their ideas at London’s East End studios, available to watch after the jump….

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Cop a gander of of Bruno Mars!

The Soul-Pop singer styles and profiles in the April 2013 issue of GQ magazine.

Presently prepping for his Moonshine Jungle World Tour, the ‘Locked Out Of Heaven’ crooner -who recently ascended to #1 with ‘Jukebox’- strikes many a dapper pose in the glossy shoot. Check out more pics after the jump…

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John Legend is back.

The Soulful crooner kicks off his ‘Love In The Future’ album campaign with the aptly titled new song ‘The Beginning’. A teaser cut of sorts, the track serves as a prelude to official first single ‘Who Do We Think We Are (ft. Rick Ross)’ – which arrives on March 25th. 

While the 34-year-old has busied himself with soundtrack cuts and guest appearances in recent years, the project marks his first solo effort since 2008’s ‘Evolver’.

Take a listen to new John Legend after the jump…

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Barbz rejoice!

Ahead of its hotly anticipated release, ‘American Idol’ judge Nicki Minaj has released behind the scenes footage lifted from her ‘High School’ video, featuring chart topping MC Lil Wayne.

Heat up with the Head Barb below!

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Peep these snaps of seasoned comedian Eddie Murphy on the set of the new ‘Beverly Hills Cop‘ remake.

Reworked for television, the Shawn Ryan forged series will come courtesy of CBS and will star Brandon T.Jackson, whose character is the son of Murphy’s character in the original movie, Axel Foley.

Fortunately for fans, the series will see Murphy return as Axel, unable to let go as his son attempts to weave out his shadow and take on the vices of Beverly Hills on his own.

Unfamiliar with the movie series? Check out the clip below!

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Your thoughts?

Divas!

Do you have a passion for fashion? Or flair for hair? Does your relationship or life advice have your friends ordaining you the next Oprah? Or perhaps you’re the go-to chick for the “new-new” on the world of celebrity?

If your answer is “YES” to any of the above, our sisters over at She Is Diva want you!

The latest addition to the That Grape Juice Group, She Is Diva dishes the finest in fashion, beauty, hair care, love, life, celebrity, and culture for the contemporary Urban woman.

Launched in September, the site is anchored by a fierce array of writers who are looking welcome more divas into the editorial fold.

Interested?

Click here for details on how to join…She Is Diva!

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, as fans are celebrating the release of his third solo album, we found it only fitting to ode the genesis of Justin Timberlake‘s solo career – ‘Justified’: (more…)

She may have ticked off half of the Popverse by way of comments shared last night, but that didn’t stop Keyshia Cole from winning the hearts of Jimmy Kimmel‘s audience last night.

For, as to push sales of her new album ‘Woman To Woman‘, she took to the hit show to perform her latest single ‘Trust & Believe’, silencing any who doubted her worth as a live entertainer…and more importantly, as a skilled vocalist.

Watch her soar below!

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Brand Rita Ora extends its reach even further this year, with the inking of a lucrative deal with Martiny’s ‘Superga‘.

Serving as the sneaker brand’s latest spokeswoman, the ‘Radioactive’ starlet fronts its latest campaign with an upbeat photo shoot, rocking a range of their newest creations as she continues work on her US launch album.

Fun filled footage below…

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Today may mark the global release of Justin Timberlake‘s new album ‘The 20/20 Experience’, but the singer already has his sights set on its follow-up.

Over the weekend, Root’s star QuestLove sensationally revealed that a sequel for the ‘Suit & Tie’ led set is scheduled for  November — touting the release of 10 tracks now, 10 tracks later (= 20).

With the news spreading like a wildfire, the singer had no choice but to address suggestion of ’20/20′ sequel at his iHeartRadio album release party last night in Los Angeles.

Find out what he said after the jump…

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Omarion‘s B2K days may long be over, yet the R&B star continues to play up his pin-up appeal in the video for new single ‘Paradise’.

The singer, who is now signed to Rick Ross‘ Maybach Music Group and peddles the tag name Maybach O, strips off for the simple visual – which serves as the first to be lifted from his forthcoming album ‘Love And Other Drugs’.

Check it out after the jump…

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