Nicki Minaj‘s debut album ‘Pink Friday’ easily serves as one of the year’s most anticipated. If you’re one of the few who can’t wait until the LP’s release date (November 22nd) to hear what the Young Money star will be serving up, you’re in luck. ‘Pink Friday’, in its entirety, is available to preview in snippet form.

Take a listen after the jump…

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The second season of hit VH1 reality show ‘Fantasia For Real’ is drawing to a close. In traditional TV form, the most sensational parts have been saved till last. Indeed, the most recent episode depicted the R&B star’s meeting with Antwaun Cook – the ‘married’ man at the centre of her recent media troubles..

Check out the drama-filled episode after the jump…

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R&B singer Keri Hilson is set to release her sophomore effort ‘No Boys Allowed’ on December 21st. The official cover for the LP, which was revealed moments ago, sure underscores the title and then some. Love it!

‘No Boys Allowed’ is preceded by singles ‘Breaking Point’, ‘Pretty Girl Rock’, and ‘The Way You Love Me’.

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Check out the official cover for Chris Brown‘s latest mixtape ‘In My Zone 2’ (due November 26th).

Granted it’s a mixtape cover, Mr Brown gets a pass.

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Newlyweds Alicia Keys and Swizz Beats were snapped partying it up at the Soho Trump Hotel last night (November 9th). The couple, who welcome their first child Egypt Dean last month, were celebrating producer Swizz’ recent shoot with GQ magazine.

More pics, via Bossip, below…

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Rapper Drake will no doubt be celebrating today; the Canadian star has notched up his first US chart topper with ‘What’s My Name?’

The Rihanna led single, rocketed #60-#1 on the Billboard Hot 100 this week – after a surge in digital sales (250,000 to be exact).

Last week’s #1, Ke$ha‘s ‘We R Who We R’ slip to #5.

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Mediocre song or not, kudos to the talented Drake. Having been quite the chart force himself, the 24 year old  this time had to deal with dismal live showings of the song put on by its lead performer. Luckily for him, today’s record-buying public don’t seem to care much for quality of a song or the faux-singer trying to sing it. Still, it’s all business and the first #1 of what I’m sure will be many more for the Young Money star.

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The tour de force that is Beyonce is set to unleash her ‘I Am…World Tour’ DVD on the masses on November 26th. So as to wet appetites ahead of the set’s store date, the 29 year old’s camp have released her show-stopping showing of ‘Say My Name’ from the compilation.

Check out Bouncy doing it like only she can below…

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Peep R&B star Alicia Keys posing it up in a stunning new shoot for Vogue Italia. Having given birth to son Egypt just last month, it’s likely the photoshoot (which features in the magazine’s December issue), was shot several months ago.

In any case, check out more pics below…(via Alicia Keys Daily)

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It’s that time again! That Grape Juice wants to see what you all are listening to. Which 5 tracks have you got on constant rotation at the moment?

Remember, it doesn’t have to be limited to Urban music; could be something new, Throwback, religious, even something you made yourself! Drop a comment in the comments section. Mine and Trent’s are below – in no particular order:

Sam

1) Gone – Nelly & Kelly Rowland
2) Who You Are – Jessie J
3) Free Your Mind – En Vogue
4) Insatiable – Nadine Coyle
5) Cause I Said So – Ne-Yo

Trent

1) Oh Come All Ye Faithful / Hallelujah Chorus – Mariah Carey
2) Cannibal – Ke$ha
3) Poison – Nicole Scherzinger
4) Take It Off – Ke$ha
5) Christmas Time Is In The Air Again – Mariah Carey

What are Your Top 5 Songs of The Moment?

It appears Ciara is cranking her promotional push for ‘Basic Instinct’ up a notch ahead of its release next month. The 25 year old beauty features in the December issue of VMAN magazine, a taster of which surfaced today. Classy shot. I like.

All I need now is a televised performance of ‘Gimmie Dat’ and we’ll be firmly on the right track. Truth be told, things finally seem to be accelerating with the project as of late. Indeed, ‘Gimmie Dat’ went for adds on radio this week, while Ms. Harris is currently hosting BET’s 106 & Park this whole week (premièring a new snippet from the album everyday).

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Burgeoning star Jessie J made her television debut last night on the Later With Jools Holland show, taking centre-stage to perform an acoustic version of ‘Price Tag’.

Wonder what all the hype is about? Check out J’s showing after the jump…

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Pop pretender Rihanna remains hard at work plugging current single ‘Only Girl (In The World)’, last night stopping by X Factor Italy to rock the stage like only she can.

Peep her performance after the jump…

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