Far removed is the R&B world from the ear splitting fangirl screams at the sight of new millennium boy band, B2K. Now, the mention of the one time heartthrobs induces jokes about member Raz-B‘s boy-who-cried-rape internet antics. The rest of the guys are still releasing music, albeit to no specific hurrah. But there are still a few artist from the old T.U.G. Entertainment roster making legitimate noise on the current music scene. The all girl response to B2K, collective TG4, was ultimately shelved by the label, but produced Amber Streeter, now known as Seven of fledgling female quartet Richgirl. The 24-year-old is a frequent collaborator, and apparent muse of R&B singer Chris Brown (see ‘She Ain’t You’, F.A.M.E, In My Zone series, etc.). 2011 also saw the reappearance of B2K’s resident rhymer Lil’ Fizz’s younger cousin Jhene.

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With co-judges Steven Tyler and Randy Jackson already signed on and set for next season’s American Idol, fans and spectators alike eagerly anticipated news on singer/actress Jennifer Lopez‘s redo or departure.

That may be set to change.

Although the ‘If You Had My Love’ singer previously expressed uncertainty in her return, reports have surfaced that Lopez (who was paid $12 million for last season alone) will be making a ‘big announcement’ on the ‘Today Show’ tomorrow morning – possibly confirming her return to the show.  Read more on that story here.

And, while her previously stalled career has been given a new life (on the big screen, radio, and record shelves alike), one has to wonder if Jenny from the block was on the right track by considering giving the show one-go-round.

That Grape Juice wants to know:  Should J. Lo return to ‘Idol’?

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With all the hysteria surrounding Cher Lloyd‘s ‘Swagger Jagger’, it’s hard to believe she’d yet to even perform the single. That all changed earlier today, when she and her troop of dancers took to the stage at T4 On The Beach in Weston Supermare, turning in the first live showing of the track.

How did she do? Check out the performance, along with its‘Turn My Swag On’ intro, below…

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R&B powerhouse Jennifer Hudson struck quite the diva pose in a recent interview with the U.K.’s Daily Mail. The ‘Spotlight’ singer chatted it up about everything from family life to weight loss and future plans for the album.  You can read the interview in its entirety here.

Peep more pics of the beauty flaunting her new figure below:

W-O-R-K!

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Music’s reigning queen of R&Bleating Rihanna covers the August issue of the U.K.’s ‘Cosmopolitan’ magazine.  In the cover story the pop starlet chats about her tour, upcoming music plans, and yet again former boyfriend/R&B sensation Chris Brown.  In reference to the aftermath of the highly publicized incident with Brown, the singer had this to say…

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‘On the Floor’ singer Jennifer Lopez was spotted on the red carpet of the BAFTA: Brits To Watch Event last night in Los Angeles. The mother-of-two was every bit the diva in a form fitting dark green number that was sure to show off the media mogul’s assets.

See how Jenny from the block turned heads at the event in pictures below:

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Peep ‘Pretty Girl Rock’ songstress Keri Hilson satisfying a sweet tooth  before a gig at Planet Hollywood’s Gallery Nightclub last night.  Word has it the singer rocked the house and is in preparations to join Lil’ Wayne on the road for the second leg of his ‘I Am Still Music’ tour this week (see the dates here).

See more pics of the Miss Keri Baby trying not to lose control in The Sugar Factory below:

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Long before Usher decided to jump on the Dance-Pop bandwagon, he was the undisputed Prince of R&B. Churning out hit after hit from the mid-90’s through the mid-00’s, Mr Raymond could do no wrong.

This week’s From The Vault comes in the form of one of his most underrated gems, the danceable, yet inspirational ‘Pop Ya Collar’.

Originally slated to be the first single from the crooner’s shelved LP, ‘All About U’ in the 2001, ‘Collar’ was a moderate hit in the U.S., yet was very successful in the UK where it peaked at #2 on the Official Singles Chart.

An up-tempo with an uplifting message urging people to be themselves, and do what’s best for them no matter what others might say, the sizzling track was the entertainer’s first time serving up a more Pop-oriented sound, a pattern he would most definitely repeat during the latter years of his career.

With the ‘Yeah!’ singer on the cusp of having one of his biggest hits in the form of David Guetta’s ‘Without You’ (on which he is featured), and with his Rev-Pop project on the way, it’s rather refreshing to journey back to a time when he didn’t have to sacrifice the essence of his sound in order to score high on the charts.

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In a bid to generate even higher sales for the album ‘4‘ in the UK, which is now enjoying its second week at #1 , Beyonce graced the stage the ‘T In The Park’ stage yesterday with a performance of some of her greatest hits.

Check her out in action below…

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It seems that Beyonce‘s UK Beyhive are more eager than ever to thank her for her show stopping performance at  ‘The Glastonbury Festival’.

For they have kept her latest album ‘4′ at the #1 spot in this weeks album chart for a second week, enabling her to trump the commercial efforts of chart rivals Adele and Lady GaGa.

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It appears that despite regularly serving up shockingly bad performances, there really is no stopping Jason Derulo. The Pop sensation has seen his latest effort ‘Don’t Wanna Go Home’ top charts in many a country – including right in the UK.

Hence, in further plugging the track (the first to be lifted from his ‘Future History’ LP) on this side of the pond, the 21 year old (…) took centre stage at T4 On The Beach a few moments ago.

Check out how he fared after the jump…

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As the age old adage goes: “you better get it while it’s hot”. A certain Christina Aguilera seems versed up in this, as she recently shot the video for new single ‘Moves Like Jagger’.

The Maroon 5 duet has been a surprise hit; owing much of its success, no doubt, to NBC’s The Voice – which Aguilera and the group’s leader Adam Levine judge and have performed on.

‘Hold It Against Me’ and ‘Telephone’ director Jonas Akerlund takes the helm of the clip – which the ‘Dirrty’ singer tweeted from the set of earlier today.

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