With R&B on the rebound, ‘Soon As I Get Home’ hitmaker Faith Evans is looking to soon see her name at the forefront of the movement with the charity album ‘R&B Divas’.

Assembling an assortment of songstresses for the TVOne record-breaking reality show and its accompanying album (Syleena Johnson, Keke Wyatt, Nicci Gilbert of Brownstone, Monifah), the powerhouse fivesome will each lend their voices to the project as its proceeds will directly benefit the Whitney Houston Academy of Creative and Performing Arts.

Guesting fellow R&B heavy hitters Fantasia & Kelly Price, see the girl power collective and its tracklist below:

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The latest series of the X-Factor UK continued in spectacular form tonight. Unsurprisingly, with this being the audition phase, the talented and talent-challenged came out in equal measure for a crack at progressing to the next stage. Judging the hopefuls are new additions Gary Barlow, Tulisa Contostavlos, original panelist Louis Walsh, and newcomer Nicole Scherzinger.

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Thursday night saw Ciara take to Club Amnesia following the release of her new video ‘Sorry’.

Taking to the New York City spot to meet and greet members of her C-Squad, the ‘That’s My Boy’ actress found herself in good company when she ran into entertainment writer Necole Bitchie, pictured above.

Also partying with the likes of Flo Rida and Meagan Good, Cici sighting precedes the December 4th release of her new album ‘One Woman Army’.

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If the success of her ‘Return Of The Queen’ Tour is anything to go by, Lil Kim‘s brand isn’t as depleted as many would like to believe.

For, by way of classics spawned in her prime, the Rap icon has amassed a fan base more eager than ever to hear new music from the star.

So, being just as eager to deliver the goods, Kim has now confirmed her long awaited come back during an appearance at New York Fashion Week.

Good news below…

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Considering his ability to turn most things he touches into gold (or Platinum), it only made sense for the owners of Toronto’s ‘Gangster Burger’ to call on the Rapper to aid in their opening.

Following an impressive night at last week’s VMAs, the MC took to the spot at 607 Queen Street where he posed with customers and fans alike, signing autographs for any who turned up to support the new business.

More from the trend setter in Toronto below…

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With Kelly Rowland gearing up for her new album campaign, the Destiny’s Child graduate is on the hunt for new male background  talent.

If you can sing, dance and pack swagger aplenty, Ms. Kelly wants you! Peep more details about the auditions, which are taking place in Atlanta, New York, and Los Angeles.

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‘Novacane’ crooner Frank Ocean continues his promotional promenade by taking on late night with ‘Saturday Night Live’.  Set to make his first guest appearance (as a solo act) on the long-running series as the featured musical guest, Ocean guests these series of promo clips with ‘Family Guy’ creator Seth McFarlane.

Get into the pair above..

Your thoughts?

‘Novacane’ crooner Frank Ocean continues his promotional promenade by taking on late night with ‘Saturday Night Live’.  Set to make his first guest appearance (as a solo act) on the long-running series as the featured musical guest, Ocean guests these series of promo clips with ‘Family Guy’ creator Seth McFarlane.

Get into the pair above..

Your thoughts?

‘Quickie’ crooner Miguel quickly earned his rank amongst R&B’s big newcomers over the past year.

Now, after wowing crowds on the Marsha Ambrosius-assisted ‘Rising Icons’ tour last year, the ‘Sure Thing’ singer is already lining up dates for his forthcoming promotional trek entitled the ‘Kaleidoscope Dreams’ tour.

The 12 city outing will see Miguel hit every corner of the States, touching down in Nashville, New York, D.C., and more. As always, you know That Grape Juice will be in the house.

Click below to find out when the R&B hitmaker will be making it to your town:

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British beauty Rita Ora is set for her U.S. takeover by guesting MTV’s revamped ‘Unplugged’ series.

Joining a long roster of strong female acts like Mariah Carey, Lauryn Hill, and Alicia Keys, Rita’s run on MTV’s hit acoustic series is set to premiere on Monday, September 17th.

Can’t wait that long?  Well get your first peek of ‘How We Do’ below:

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R&B rookie Elle Varner has been making quite a splash on the music scene over the year.  Already finding her hit song ‘Refill’ rising high on the R&B charts, the newcomer is undoubtedly looking to match that success with her latest single ‘I Don’t Care’.

Lifted from her top 5 debut album ‘Perfectly Imperfect’, fans of the Californian cutie can get their first glimpse at what’s to come below:

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Brandy is back!

It’s been four long years since the R&B veteran had her last march up Billboard charts.  A feat all the more surprising given the singer’s media presence over the time since has by no means diminished.

Tackling TV (‘Drop Dead Diva’, ‘The Game’) and movies (‘Marriage Counselor’), brand Brandy has been on the rebound and at a steady pace.

Now, the ‘Put It Down’ diva is looking to blaze charts once more with her forthcoming effort ‘Two Eleven’.  Already reigning over radio with its lead Chris Brown-assisted single, the Vocal Bible is looking to turn a new page on her career and personal life.

Speaking candidly with That Grape Juice, see B-Rocka weigh in on what fans should expect with this album, why she wasn’t feeling her previous two efforts, her relationship with Rodney Jerkins, and more.

Needless to say, it is a must read….

Brandy Shouts Out That Grape Juice!

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