Twitter was set ablaze just moments ago when Chris Brown finally issued a response to Raz B tweets. Earlier today, while professing his love for Rihanna, Raz B accused Brown of being disrespectful toward women. However, Brown did not ignore the former B2K member’s comments. See what he had to say below:

(more…)

Here is a new song from Eminem and Jazmine Sullivan. ‘Cocaine‘ was recorded during the rapper’s ‘Recovery’ sessions. Give it a listen below:

(more…)

The Holdiay sales rush is finally over and with so many crazed shoppers abound almost every artist emerged as a winner. However, no other Urban act won a spot higher on the consumers’ Christmas list than Michael Jackson.

The King of Pop’s ‘Michael’ album remains the only Urban release in the Billboard 200’s top 5, slipping from #3 to #5 with sales of 150k units. This figure represents only a 34% decrease in sales, allowing Jackson to accomplish a narrow lead ahead of Jamie Foxx’s ‘Best Night of My Life’ which debuts at #6 on the lineup with 144k copies sold.

Keyshia Cole enters the top 10 this week at #9 with ‘Calling All Hearts’ selling 128k units. Still, the R&B singer’s call didn’t sway enough hearts to help her to outperform Nicki Minaj and Eminem whose albums sold another 133k (down 36% to #8) and 137k (up 100% to #7) copies, respectively.

Keri Hilson, on the other hand, missed the top 10 completely. While her ‘No Boys Allowed’ sold 102k copies, managing to outsell previously released ‘In A Perfect World’ by over 8k units, it failed to keep up with Rihanna’s ‘Loud’ which grabbed the #10 position. The Bajan’s LP experienced a 33% increase in sales, selling another 111k copies.

There is no sign of Ciara’s ‘Basic Instinct‘ in the top 20. Let us take a minute to backbend in silence as we mourn its passing.

Thoughts?

R&B star Keyshia Cole cradles son Daniel Jr Gibson at the basketball game of fiance Daniel ‘Booby’ Gibson last night. The singer, who Tweeted the pic, is currently celebrating the initial success of her fourth studio LP ‘Calling All Hearts’, after robust estimates see it set for a top 10 debut on the Billboard 200 this week.

Your thoughts?

Jennifer Hudson recently hit the stage at the 33rd annual Kennedy Center Honors to perform a tribute to Oprah Winfrey. Alongside the Tennessee State University choice, the rising diva delivered a rendition of ‘I’m Here’ from the iconic play ‘The Color Purple’. Check out her performance below:

(more…)

Click here to follow That Grape Juice on Twitter!

Be sure to follow That Grape Juice’s Trent as well….

Click here to follow Trent’s Twitter too!

{Image Removed As Requested}

Hip-Pop star Nicki Minaj strips down to her bare-essentials on the cover of the January 2011 issue of King Magazine. The Young Money Mrs is set to keep her momentum going into the new year with the release of ‘Moment 4 Life’ – the latest single to be lifted from her smash ‘Pink Friday’ LP.

More pics below (spotted over at Necole Bitchie):

{Image Removed As Requested}

Your thoughts?

After a brief rest on the bench, our Best You Never Heard feature returns this week with little known gems by Beyonce, Brandy, Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey.

———————————-

Beyonce – Forever to Bleed

For all Beyonce‘s success, critiques pertaining to the type of music she releases remain steadfast. Indeed, for as revered as the likes of ‘Check On It’, ‘Get Me Bodied’, and ‘Video Phone’ may be in the here and now, such songs beg the question of whether they can or should be performed years from now. For many, the answer is an emphatic ‘No’. Hence, arising, are valid questions surrounding whether Beyonce is truly putting her best foot forward creatively.

While yours truly continues to negotiate my own stance on the matter, I argue ‘Forever to Bleed’ to be a great step in the right direction for the superstar. Recorded in 2008 during the ‘I Am…Sasha Fierce’ sessions, the haunting ballad unfortunately never made the final cut. However, with its rich lyrical content and compellingly raw delivery, the song boasts a sincerity and authenticity too often lacking from the singer’s otherwise solid back-catalogue of hits. More of this please, Ms. Knowles. More of this. {SAM}

LISTEN:

———————————-

Brandy – A Capella (Something’s Missing)

Despite her claims to the contrary, Brandy’s ‘Human’ did include some of her best work. This is exemplified by the spine-tingling vocal performance of ‘A Capella (Something’s Missing)’.

Produced by Soundz, the track features the full extent of Brandy’s astounding contralto range as she descends to unbelievable lows, even outperforming the capabilities of the added bass guitar.

There is no question that Brandy can execute some of the most fluid and well-timed vocal runs in the game but it is with this song that her abilities can be classed in the league of legendary singers such as the great Chaka Khan. {TRENT}

LISTEN:

———————————-

Whitney Houston – For The Lovers

Lifted from Whitney Houston‘s Platinum selling comeback ‘I Look To You’ (2009), ‘For The Lovers’ serves as one of the LP’s strongest offerings. Primarily a home-run due to to its effortless encapsulation of the contemporary and the traditional, the Danja produced banger sits right in the thick of what’s hot in 2010, while also giving a retrospective nod to Houston’s 80’s hits such as ‘I Wanna Dance With Somebody’. What’s more, the track is one of the rare instances on an otherwise (good, yet) restrained album where we’re reminded of that ‘voice’ we grew to know, love, and for some, emulate. Indeed, present during the latter half are the trademark vocal runs, trinklets and isms which make a Whitney Houston track a…Whitney Houston track.

Why this was overlooked as a single is beyond me, as yours truly believes it posses an instant likability lacking from the grower that was ‘I Look To You’s lead rekease ‘Million Dollar Bill’. Still, single treatment or otherwise, the song goes hard! {SAM}

LISTEN:

———————————-

Mariah Carey– Slipping Away

Mariah Carey has long been regarded as one of the industry’s best singer/songwriters and there is no better example of her musical prowess than ‘Slipping Away’.

Released as a B-Side to her enormously successful ‘Always Be My Baby’ from her diamond-certified ‘Daydream’ album, the record features the songbird combining the various colours of her incredible vocal range with the sound of classic 90’s R&B.

Lyrically impressive and melodically astute, this track is one of the many gems in Carey’s catalogue that display her true skill as an artist. Her voice has been glorified but her genius is gravely underrated. {TRENT}

LISTEN:

———————————-

[polldaddy poll=4307185]

After an intense week of heated discussion and voting, the time has finally come for the winners of the 2010 That Grape Juice End of Year Awards to be announced! Chris Brown, Ciara and Fantasia dominated the winners’ list, taking top honors in 3 categories each.

However, the most surprising result of all emerged from the most popular poll, ‘Most Anticipated Comeback for 2011’. So who do most people want to see return to the charts next year? Check out the full list of winners below (in bold):

(more…)

Janet Jackson has chosen the second city of her 35-date ‘JANET JACKSON Number Ones ,Up Close and Personal’ tour  – Singapore. The icon will now launch the venture in that territory instead of the originally scheduled February 14th Hong Kong date which will now serve as stop #2.

Fan can expect Jackson to perform her extensive catalog of #1 hits at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on February 7th. Tickets for the show will be available on January 7th.

Thoughts?

Guess which R&B star hit the tattoo parlour this Holiday season, getting inked with the ‘interesting’ image above?

Hint: He/She is no stranger to reality TV.

Find out who after the jump…

(more…)

There really is no stopping the tour de force that is Beyonce. Indeed, despite being on a career ‘hiatus’, the superstar serves as the only Pop star to chart within the top ten of Forbes‘ annual ‘Hollywood’s 20 Highest Earners of 2010’ list.

Full story below…

(more…)