Love her or loathe her, Janet Jackson is Pop royalty.

At 45, the singer boasts a career spanning more than three decades, and a hit catalogue even the most established of acts would be envious of. Indeed, in every which way, Jackson is iconic.

However, after a lengthy spell at the top, her success has slowed notably over the last 7 years; a fact, no doubt, attributable due to her infamous “wardrobe malfunction” at the 2004 Super Bowl and the bevy of starlets who established themselves since then.

Yet, with the success of her recent ‘Number Ones: Up, Close, & Personal Tour’, many are itching for new material from the youngest of the Jackson clan.

As such, That Grape Juice took to the streets of Hollywood to hear what the people think of Ms. Jackson. What went wrong with her career? Can she make a comeback? Should she even bother?  This is ‘The Word…On Janet Jackson’.

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Although ‘Just Dance’ singer Lady Gaga‘s guest stint on FOX’s ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ was confirmed earlier this summer, official reports have surfaced revealing the airdate of her appearance.

Find out when and where else you can catch the Mother Monster after the jump:

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As reported here, rumors have lit up the blog-o-sphere that Kelly Rowland was set to tour with R&B comeback kid Chris Brown.  Well, those rumors have been put to rest.

Rowland, whose third studio effort ‘Here I Am’ is in stores today, took to The Angie Martinez Show to confirm the trek will indeed take place in September.  You can listen to the interview in its entirety here (Break 3).

For developing details on this story, including dates (as they are revealed), keep it locked to That Grape Juice!

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Following the footsteps of fellow R&B crooner Chris Brown, Lloyd is readying a hip-hop mixtape to showcase his rapping skills.  The ‘Lay It Down’ singer spoke with our friends at KarmaLoopTV to shed light on what singles fans can expect to be lifted from his copper selling ‘King of Hearts’ and the soon-to-be-released mixtape.

See Young Goldie shine after the jump:

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As reported here, pop ecentric Lady Gaga is amping up to give her next single ‘You & I’ the visual treatment.  In what has become standard fare for the ‘Judas’ singer, she treated fans to a simpler, acoustic version of the ballad before its official release.

See Mother Monster in action on Amp Radio after the jump:

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Pop princess Britney Spears took a break from touring to chat with MTV News recently.  The ‘Til’ the World Ends’ singer, whose current ‘Femme Fatale Tour’ features extensive choreography from the Tin-Man and department store mannequins, served news on backstage rituals, post-tour plans, and confirmation of a rumored, new opening act.

See what else Miss Spears had to say after the jump:

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Peep the official cover for Kelly Rowland‘s latest single ‘Lay It On Me’.

The Hitboy produced track is the 2nd to be lifted from the 30 year old’s new LP ‘Here I Am’ and is set to impact US radio on August 2nd.

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Although The Game and Chris Brown just recently released the visual to their anxiously awaited ‘Pot of Gold’, the song seems to have struck several chords across the industry – with remakes and -mixes popping up left and right.  Following the trend, R&B crooner Ne-Yo enlists his new artist, Youtube sensation Loren Allred, to help rework the record.

Listen to the Def Jam duo’s take on the tune after the jump:

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R&B/Dance ‘Commander’ Kelly Rowland‘s promo train is pushing full steam ahead, as the singer was most recently spotted dishing on her latest album, ‘Here I Am’ (in stores today), with the Breakfast Club on Power 105.1.  Though bombarded with the usual (Destiny’s Child reunion, split from Matthew, Beyonce comparisons) quizzings, fans of the radio show know host Charlamagne the God went there (in so many different ways).

How did Miss Kelly fare?  See the hilarity after the jump:

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Get familiar with a snippet from Chris Brown‘s ‘I Love Her‘. Expected to feature on the performer’s upcoming release, it comes not long after the surfacing on the much debated ‘Real Hip Hop 3/4″.

Check it out below…

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The late Amy Winehouse graces the cover of a special edition NME magazine. The ‘Back To Black’ singer was featured in a 10 page spread featuring old and new photos commemorating events of her life.

As news of the singer’s private funeral ceremony (immediately followed by a cremation) made headlines today, they were accompanied with revelations of the singer’s inconclusive autopsy results. And, while it has been reported no drug paraphernelia (or sign of such) was found in the singer’s home, a full toxicology test (and autopsy) report is expected as early as October.

In related news, the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards is rumored to be paying tribute to the fallen singer, featuring performances from Christina Aguilera and more.

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Kelly Rowland lets it all hang out – in the classiest of ways – in the latest edition of VIBE magazine. As well as covering the renown Urban publication, the 30 year old gave, what has to be, one of her most candid interviews to date.

In not embracing the overly PC approach of other interviews, VIBE didn’t hold back with the questions – many of which centred around Rowland’s former manager Mathew Knowles and the incessant comparisons to his daughter – Beyonce.

Check out Ms. Kelly’s revealing responses after the jump…

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