In honor of Black Music Month, Essence Magazine’s online entity recently published a list of 50 Most Powerful R&B Artist of All Time. The list includes greats like Aretha Franklin and Michael Jackson, but it omits legendary R&B stars such as Mariah Carey and Toni Braxton, and includes head-scratchers like Will Smith. Check out list for yourself below…

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There’s only one Lady GaGa and – love her or loathe her – she seems hellbent on ensuring the masses get the message. Cue her latest ‘out-there’ creation – 4 eyes.

The ‘Judas’ singer posed it up as she arrived at MTV Video Music’s Japan Aid show in Tokyo today sporting two sets of eyes.

Yours truly has long expressed admiration for the air of old Hollywood GaGa evokes (beyond her showbiz gimmick, we know very little about her). That said, though, it does beg the question; how long can she keep it up? Especially as (chart positions aside) the music isn’t what it once was (‘Born This Way’ as an LP isn’t giving me what I need). Time, as they say, will tell…

Your thoughts?

Remaining one of Pop culture’s most celebrated performers, Bruno Mars showed fans what was he was made of recently when he performed at ‘The Today Show‘.

Treating fans to sparkling renditions of some of his much loved hits, the ‘Grenade‘ singer certainly proved his worth as an entertainer.

Check it out below…

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Alicia Keys seems to have come full circle since her debut 10 years ago. With a commemorative re-release of the platinum selling ‘Songs In A Minor’ being released June 28, the wife and new mom took time to reflect on her first year of motherhood with MTV.

Check below for the video…

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Janet Jackson continued to prove that age ain’t nothing but a number, when her ‘Up, Close, & Personal’ world tour pulled into Berlin, Germany last night.

The Pop royal, new weave entoe, is said to have had the sold-out crowd in the palm of her hand for the duration of the hit-filled set.

That Grape Juice will be in the house when the trek pulls into London next week.

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Today marks two years since the late, great Michael Jackson passed onto eternity. And while the world will never know a talent as unique, as ‘other worldly’ as his, we are blessed to still be able to enjoy the legacy that he left behind. A legacy he perfectly described in 2001’s ‘Unbreakable’ from his criminally underrated ‘Invincible’ LP:

You can’t believe it, you can’t conceive it
and you can’t touch me, ’cause I’m untouchable
and I know you hate it, and you can’t take it
You’ll never break me, ’cause I’m unbreakable

Though the King of Pop was referring to his many detractors, in death, the song takes on a new meaning. Indeed, the dizzy heights of stardom he achieved is hard to believe, the length and breadth of his influence are undeniable, and – love him or loathe him- Michael Jospeph Jackson is in every which way unbreakable.

Long live the King….

Michael Jackson
1958 – Forever

In what seems to be somewhat of a regular occurence for her, Pop princess Rihanna took a less than flattering fall during a performance in Canada yesterday.

Peep the part time singer’s fall below…

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Labelled many a name, there’s one thing Lady GaGa can’t be called – and that’s uncaring. The Pop force continues her fervent support of the earthquake relief effort in Japan – taking to the stage at a MTV gig in Tokyo to raise awareness of the strides made in repairing the country.

Check out her performances of ‘Born This Way’ and ‘The Edge of Glory’ below…

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That Grape Juice’s resident host gives the rundown on this week’s hottest stories:

* Britney Spears’ ‘I Wanna Go’ video

* Amy Winehouse’s Drunken Performance

* The Word…On Ciara

* Rihanna, Beyonce

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As many of you know, That Grape Juice TV launched this week! And one the platform’s anchoring features is The Rundown. Fronted by our new host Patrick, the show recaps the hottest stories featured on the site each week.

So hit ‘PLAY’ and enjoy this week’s Rundown!

As if a performance slot on this Sunday’s 11th annual BET Awards isn’t enough to celebrate, Kelly Rowland‘s urban smash ‘Motivation’ has notched its 5th week at #1 on Billboard’s Hot R&B chart.  Ms. Rowland was sure to tweet the fans a personal thanks yesterday for the accomplishment.

Though the song slipped down one position from last week’s #23 on the Hot 100, it is worth mentioning that it has spent half of its 10-week chartlife perched atop the R&B chart.  Catch ‘Motivation’ get its first live performance treatment Sunday, June 26th at the BET Awards.

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Amidst a highly publicized panel switch-up, X Factor USA is rolling forward with a newly announced September premiere date.  USA Today reports the new FOX talent show will officially debut with two 2-hour episodes (Wednesday, September 21 and Thursday, September 22 at 8/7c).  The panel, to feature Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, L.A. Reid, and Pussycat Dolls’ Nicole Scherzinger, has reviewed open auditions nationwide (including Youtube submissions).

That Grape Juice wants to know, though: Will you be watching?

Your thoughts?