All roads lead to June 15th for Christina Aguilera, whose 8th album ‘Liberation’ arrives on said day.

In the run to its debut, the diva is strutting the promotional pavement with purpose.

Her latest stop is W Magazine.

Beyond posing it up for a stunning shoot lensed by Sara Cwynar, Xtina opened up about her LP and her departure from ‘The Voice.’

And while she’s spilled on the latter before, she expands on the matter in a super candid way – admitting that she stayed on the show at a point because of the coin.

Peep pics and quotes below…

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Fifth Harmony played their final show (for now) this week and member Normani is wasting no time blazing the trail as she embarks on her solo career.

Over the last year, she’s made masterstroke after masterstroke – signing with a branch of Roc Nation for management, inking a huge deal with RCA Records, and teaming with Khalid for the still-growing hit ‘Love Lies.’

Now, the 21-year-old can add model to the mix. Because she’s just been added to the Wilhelmina roster.

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Grammy winner Afrojack has long been established as one of the dominant forces in the contemporary music scape – having sculpted smashes for the likes of Nicki Minaj and the Black Eyed Peas.

Now, after being named the European CEO of Japanese force LDH (Love, Dream, Happiness), the star is looking to birth the music’s next big thing.

In an innovative move, he’s launching the Global Vocal Battle Auditions.

With applications open from today, the search will welcome entrants worldwide and stage physical open calls in five cities – these being London, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, New York, Los Angeles, Taipei, Tokyo and Osaka.

The goal? To uncover young unsigned vocal talent for a brand new international group, which will be produced by Afrojack himself and make its debut in 2019.

We caught up with both Afrojack and Verbal in Amsterdam this week to talk about the venture and much more.

Check out the inspiring chat below…

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Childish Gambino has done it!

The eclectic star has shot straight in at #1 of the Billboard Hot 100 with new single ‘This Is America.’

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Pop powerhouse Kelly Clarkson has hatched the video for new single ‘Meaning Of Life.’

The song is the title track from the original American Idol’s latest studio album. Its visual arrives as she gears up to perform the cut at the 2018 Billboard Music Awards (which she’s also hosting) on May 20th at the MGM Grand Arena.

Check it out after the jump…

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Andre 3000 sprung quite the surprise on fans today with the release of not one but two new songs.

The Outkast star has largely been absent from the music scene, sans select collaborations with the likes of Kanye West, Beyonce, and Frank Ocean.

He seizes the occasion of Mother’s Day in the US to salute his mom and dad – both of whom are deceased.

‘Me&My (To Bury Your Parents)’ sees the eclectic talent replay his relationship with his parents over sparse piano production, while ‘Look Ma No Hands’ is a 17-minute (!) Jazz inspired piece.

Take a listen to both below…

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Veteran R&B group Xscape – now functioning as the trio Xscap3 – continue to serve their loyal fans visual accompaniments for the tunes found aboard their first ever EP, ‘Here For It’ (available now).

The latest gem from the set to receive the video treatment is ‘Memory Lane.’  Speaking on the slow-burning, sensual cut, the group members stated:

“We wanted this record to take listeners on a ride through the past when passion and love was real, back down ‘Memory Lane,'” the group says. “The lyrics — ‘The temperature was chilly we were wrapped up, in each other / Boy I really miss those days and I haven’t been feeling that way lately’ — are inviting.”

Now, That Grape Juice invites you inside for your first peek at the futuristic ‘Memory’ video:

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With its top 10 position on real time iTunes digital sales chart (as of time reported) it’s pretty safe to say America is jamming to the diva collective cut, ‘Girls,’ delivered today by Rita Ora, Cardi B, Charli XCX, and Bebe Rexha.

And, while the tune is well on its way to heating up the Billboard charts ahead of the premiere of its accompanying music video, it’s been drawing a different kind of heat from members of the LGBT community (and its supporters).  Garnering quite the chatter for the encouragement of girl-on-girl action housed in its direct lyrics, detractors argue its message is  ‘marginalizing’ and ‘culturally tone deaf.’

Two major names who support said stance?  Singers Kehlani and Hayley Kiyoko.  See their damning statements inside:

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The 2018 Billboard Music Awards line-up is dipped in all sorts of diversity.

Lending credence to this is the double helping of iconic divadom that has been announced as the show’s newest additions.

For, both En Vogue and Salt-N-Pepa will be hitting the stage at the May 20th extravaganza.

Details below…

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The quest for success in the female rap arena has proven one of the most challenging. However, Dominique Unique Young has been drumming up the right brand of buzz. And she’s looking to turn up the volume.

While some are only just getting acquainted with the Tampa native, she’s notably collaborated with the likes of Diplo and DJ Fresh.

Now on the cusp of releasing more new material, the rising star talks to That Grape Juice about her journey, Nicki Minaj, Cardi B, and why she doesn’t feel she has female competition.

Join us after the jump…

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Forgiveness is truly in the air.

Just a day after rival rapstresses Nicki Minaj and Cardi B appeared to have put their differences aside (click here to read more on that), former gal pals Taylor Swift and Katy Perry apparently did the same.

The diva duo – who have famously been feuding for over three years (a battle brought to light by Swift’s chart-topping hit ‘Bad Blood’) – saw that squabble reignited as Perry began promotion for her latest album, 2017’s ‘Witness’ (click here to read more).

Fast forward to now, it seems the ladies are ready to put it all the bad blood behind them as Perry has extended a heartwarming gesture in the form of an apologetic note and olive branch to Swift.  See it inside:

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J. Cole is heading back on the road!

Because, less than a year after wrapping his last trek, the rapper has announced the aptly titled ‘KOD Tour’ in support of his like-titled new album (which topped the charts upon release last month).

Details and dates below…

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