It looks like Christmas is going to arrive early again this year for Rihanna’s hearing-impaired fans. The model with a voice as pleasant as a car alarm will be releasing her new album, ‘Loud’, on November 16th; 2 weeks later than the tentative November 2nd date that was originally projected. This marks the 2nd album that Rihanna will be releasing in less than 12 months as it arrives just 1 week short of a year since the release of her last record, ‘Rated R’, which hit stores on November 23rd.

She seems so excited to share that voice with the world. O how I wish she was a more selfish person.

Thoughts?

Ne-Yo visited 92Q Baltimore recently to promote his new album, ‘Libra Scale’. The singer also used the opportunity to clarify his recent comments about Usher’s new material, his personal issues with Chris Brown and, of course, his sexuality. Peep the footage below:

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Here is a new song from Tank and Chris Brown entitled ‘Foreplay’. There is no word as whether this track will be included on Tank’s upcoming ‘Now or Never’ album but it will be available on Tapemasters Inc.’s latest mixtape, ‘The Future of R&B 36’. Give ‘Foreplay’ a listen below:

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Fantasia was a guest performer at the AllState Tom Joyner Family Reunion in Florida recently. However, during a powerful rendition of Prince’s ‘Purple Rain’ she became emotional and began weeping. Check out the footage below via Pop Culture Fix:

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Ne-Yo made a guest appearance on ‘Chelsea Lately’ to promote his new album, ‘Libra Scale’ (in stores October 19th). The singer spoke about a wide range of topics including his supposed feud with Usher, becoming a father and his skills as a songwriter. Check out the entire interview below:

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A new track from Keri Hilson surfaced earlier today. ‘Still A Girl’ was reportedly recorded during the studio sessions for her new album, ‘No Boys Allowed’, which hits stores later this year. Give it a listen below:

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Willow Smith sent the internet into a frenzy earlier this week with the première of her debut single ‘Whip My Hair’. Now the 9 year old daughter of Will and Jada Pinkett Smith looks set to set the charts alight, after the announcement that she is signed to Jay-Z‘ ‘s ROC Nation imprint.

Full story after the jump…

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Trey Songz’s ‘Passion, Pain & Pleasure’ album does not hit stores until September 14th but the singer’s team has provided an exclusive preview of the LP for his fans. The record features production credits from Eric Hudson, Troy Taylor and Kane Beatz among others. Give the entire album a listen below:

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With JoJo garnering praise for her new mixtape ‘Can’t Take That Away From Me’, no time seems more apt than the present to debut the video for the set’s lead single ‘In The Dark’.

Check out the Nicole Ehrlich / Clarence Fuller directed clip after the jump. The teen star certainly isn’t a little girl any more.

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Kelly Rowland and producer Bryan-Michael Cox held a Ustream session last evening. During the broadcast the duo spoke to fans about their project while playing a new ballad that they recently recorded. Check out all the action below:

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That Grape Juice favourite Trey Songz is set to release his fourth studio album ‘Passion, Pain & Pleasure’ in less than one week (next Tuesday / September 14th). Yet with the LP’s preceding singles ‘Bottoms Up’ and ‘Can’t Be Friends’ collectively doing not much of anything on the charts, many are scratching their heads as to what first week numbers the 25 year old will chart with.

For, if one is to believe the crooner’s BET reality show – Songz is a superstar, with the largest of fan-bases. Yet, on the other hand, interest in the record appears minimal.

With that, we here at That Grape Juice want to hear what you think. How much do you feel Trey will sell come next week. (There may very well be something in it for the reader with the most accurate predication…)

Your thoughts?

Fantasia hit the stage on BET’s ‘106 & Park’ today. The singer performed her hit song, ‘Bittersweet’, as well as her new single, ‘I’m Doin’ Me’. Check out the footage below:

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