Jill Scott, Erykah Badu, and Miguel were just a few of the stars were out last night for the taping of the UNCF’s ‘An Evening With the Stars’.  As reported here, though taped last night in Pasadena, California, the event will air on BET September 25th with performances from Jill Scott, Patti Labelle, Marsha Ambrosius, and more.

See photos from the event after the jump:

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Fans of Rap royal Jay Z will have cause to celebrate today.

For just hours ago, he was confirmed as the latest act to join the lineup of the IHeartRadio festival.

The news  comes just days after the release of  his collaborative LP with Kanye West ‘Watch The Throne‘.

More information below…

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Nicki Minaj may now currently hold the record for being Hip Hop’s highest earning female and her debut LP may be one the fastest selling albums to be released by an artist in the last few years, but there are still many who believe she is not eligible for the title of the current Queen Of Hip Hop.

With the average career life span for most female rappers undeniably very short, the issue of supremacy is an ever debated one with many a fan base believing that their favourite Femcee is indeed the Queen of the Rap/Hip Hop genre.

Now it’s time for you to have your say.

Based on the given categories, who do YOU think is the ultimate Queen Of Hip Hop?

Get voting below!

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You voted in your thousands, overwhelming the That Grape Juice comment sections with debate and argument.

Now the results are in.

Find out who YOU decided the next Queen Of Pop will be below…

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Noted for his club-destined efforts, Jason Derulo slows things down with ‘It Girl’, the 2nd single to be lifted from his sophomore set ‘Future History’ (due September 27th).

With the video for the track surfacing a few moments ago, one has to wonder if the 21 year old has left his much critiqued King of Pop  impersonating on the back-burner. Find out after the jump…

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It’s been a turbulent few years for R&B vixen Teairra Mari. Indeed, since departing Roc-A-Fella in 2006, the singer’s career has been plagued by label drama and many a failed single.

Hoping to turn the tide, the 23 year old has announced that she has severed ties with Warner (to whom she’s been signed since 2008), and has jumped ship to Rico Love‘s Division 1 imprint over at Universal Motown.

Check out her official announcement after the jump…

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Her role as a supporting act on Britney Spears‘Femme Fatale Tour‘ has undoubtedly helped to push her name further into the Pop stratosphere and last night.

So in appreciation of the opportunity, Rapper Nicki Minaj shocked the audience when she revealed how the tour has changed her life.

Find out what she said below…

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Last night, news emerged that her husband Jay Z is of the impression that she is the second coming of Michael Jackson.

Now, check out Beyonce tributing the man that she has cited as an inspiration for many years last night during a performance on her ‘4 Intimate Nights With Beyonce’ showing.

Watch below…

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Peep the official cover for the Sugababes’ latest single ‘Freedom’, the video for which premiered last week.

Clearly the bi-product of many a Photoshop brush, the cover does go someway to solidify this line-up’s new ‘edgy’ image. Whether it’ll be enough to take them to the top of the charts will be interesting to see.

Your thoughts?

Check out the 2nd screen grab to be released from Lady GaGa‘s hotly anticipated video for ‘You & I’.

In the shot, GaGa’s swollen  feet can be seen in impressively high heels most likely due to the fact that the video will seeher walk from from one side of the US to another.

All to find her ‘Nebraska Guy‘.

Your thoughts?

Check out ‘Work Out‘, the latest visual offering delivered by none other than Rapper J Cole.

Sure to further intensify the excitement surrounding her debut LP, the Sun stained video comes some time after the release of ‘Who Dat’, the Rappers explosive introduction to the mainstream.

Watch below…

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Beyonce‘s ‘4 Intimate Nights In New York’ show sets sail in spectacular fashion last night at the Roseland Ballroom.

Check out King B doing what she best to ‘4’ favourites including ‘I Was Here’, ‘1+1’, ‘Party’ and ‘Countdown’ – the latter of which saw yours truly catch the Holy Ghost!

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