If you know anything about Monica, you’ll know she’s actually incapable of making a bad album.

Corny? Perhaps.

Factual? No doubt.

Indeed, while her latest effort ‘New Life’ wasn’t as strong as 2009’s ‘Still Standing’, the ‘So Gone’ vocalist stands in the unique position of seeing all of her LPs receive critical acclaim, even when they are unable to do so commercially.

Now, as to ensure ‘Life‘s follow up surpasses her prior efforts, she has enlisted ‘Use Me’ singer Miguel to help craft the project, as seen in snaps released to fans today.

More below!

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They may have squashed their feud this month, but today saw Azealia Banks release a video shot in aid of the diss track she aimed at fellow Femcee, Angel Haze.

Featuring an appearance from ‘Climax‘ producer Diplo, the video storms through Pop’s doors weeks before the video for her new single ‘Yung Rapunxel’ drops on April 16th.

Tuck into her latest visual offering below!

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If you still haven’t heard Keyshia Cole’s latest LP ‘Woman To Woman’, there are two things you should know:

1. You’re seriously missing out on great material.

2. See #1.

Easily one of the strongest R&B albums to spring from the last decade, the album now stands just 200,000 copies away from Gold status  by way of consistent but slow burning sales.

It’s these sales, some fans may have noticed, that have seen the project’s push simmer in recent weeks, thus rendering its ‘non-single’ cuts relatively unknown by any who don’t consider themselves her fans.

So, as to introduce one of these numbers to all of you guys, we’re shining a light on ‘I Choose You’, a song that stays on heavy rotation here at TGJ HQ.

Want to hear it?

You won’t regret it if you do, below…

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As much as it hurts us to admit it, Christina Aguilera has pulled the plug on the ‘Lotus’ era (sheds lonely tear).

With this in mind, it’s safe to say work on its follow up will already have some of her staple collaborators wondering just how to up their creative game in preparation for it, as to ensure it surpasses ‘Stripped‘s standing as her strongest project to date.

Now, it’s time to have your say.

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This week’s That Grape Juice Cover Star comes from Youtube beau Caleb Rekcah. Watch as he lays into an acoustic cover of Brandy‘s ‘Wildest Dreams’ – the second single from her critically acclaimed set ‘Two Eleven’:

We appreciate singers who can put their own twists on tunes without taking away from it.  Caleb did just that.  Softly cooing in the beginning of his cover (giving it a “lullaby” feel almost), the second verse saw him really ramp up and bring the song home.

While maintaining the vulnerability of tone the song calls for, Rekcah opted to avoid B-rocka’s rollercoaster (and oft inimitable) ride of runs and melisma, instead inserting his own blend.

Bravo sir.

For more on Mr. Rekcah, check out his Youtube page.

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Universal Studios’ forthcoming flick ‘2 Guns’ will see Mark Wahlberg and Denzel Washington team for what’s already being deemed an “action packed thriller”.

Directed by Baltasar Kormákur, ‘2 Guns’ will see the duo act as two formerly competing undercover federal operatives who are forced to go on the run together.  Due in theaters August 2nd, click PLAY up top for your first peek at the movie.

Your thoughts?

‘True Blood’ fans rejoice!

The net was flooded today with news of the hit show’s return to HBO.

Via Deadline:

“The upcoming sixth season of HBO‘s vampire drama True Blood will premiere on June 16. This marks the first season without  True Blood creator Alan Ball at the helm.”

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Unlike previous seasons that aired 12 episodes, season 6 will only have 10.

Your thoughts?

Chris Brown‘s new album ‘X’ now has the Nicki Minaj factor, for the singer announced moments ago that the hotly anticipated set will be feature a “mean” verse from the charismatic femcee.

Details after the jump…

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Check out the official remix to Beyonce‘s fiery new cut ‘I Been On’ featuring a number of her favorite MCs, hailing from her hometown of Houston, Texas.

After giving it about 100  a few spins, we’d be lying if we weren’t kind of obsessed with it and hope Bey goes on to shoot a video in its honor.

Want to see here it for yourself?

Listen below!

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On April 17th, the latest line up of the ‘Real Housewives Of Atlanta’ will reunite for what’s set to be an interesting end of season reunion.

Hosted by the ever impressive Andy Cohen, this reunion may mark the first time Nene Leakes stand as the only original wife left on the couch, if former ‘Wife’ Kim Zolciak follows the trend she set this season by not showing up…to anything.

Peep the first teaser above!

Your thoughts?

Is Rihanna aiming shots at Beyonce‘s latest cut, ‘Bow Down‘?

Well, if a recent tweet posted by the ‘No Love Allowed’ singer is anything to go by, some might say the answer to that question is a definite yes, after data collected by the UK’s 4Music saw her accurately billed the nation’s most influential Pop star.

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After signalling her comeback with ‘She Bad Bad’, Eve serves up ‘Make It Out This Town’ – the first official single to be lifted from her new album ‘Lip Lock’.

The Gabe Saporta assisted cut saw its accompanying video unwrapped moments ago. Does the visual pack enough to boost the buzz for its parent album (due May 14th)? Judge for yourself after the jump…

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