For over two decades the name Kym Whitley has been synonymous with loads of laughs.

With a resume that shines of comedic gems on film and television (‘Next Friday’, ‘Nutty Professor II’, ‘Martin’, and more), Whitley has seen her name billed aboard films with today’s top comedians from Eddie Murphy to Martin Lawrence.

But, while still rocking screens and stages around the globe, the comedienne recently found herself the source of smiles for a new fan – adopted son Joshua.  Taking to OWN (Oprah Winfrey Network) to share their story via her hit reality show ‘Raising Whitley’, Kym dishes exclusively to That Grape Juice about how the show came to be, juggling motherhood with fame, and so much more!

Get into it all below:

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Kelly Rowland may be putting the finishing touches to her new album ‘Talk A Good Game’, but the solo diva has her eye on the stage. The Destiny’s Child graduate is teaming up with hitmaker The-Dream for a North American trek — christened ‘The Lights Out Tour’.

The multi-city jaunt has been erected to push both Rowland’s record, which is led by Urban hit ‘Kisses Down Low’, as well as The  Dream’s new album ‘IV Play’ which hits stores on May 28th. 

Find out when Ms. Kelly and Terius are in your town below…

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Ciara is making quite the statement with new single ‘Body Party’.

The sizzling Mike Will production has been burning up the net and airwaves, and more rapidly so since its accompanying video was unwrapped two weeks ago.

And with streaming now a more prominent component of chart positions (as well as the song holding its own on iTunes), it appears this is benefitting the 27-year-old in earnest. For, ‘Party’ has made quite the splash on this week’s Billboard Hot 100 tally.

Details below…

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The status of pop/R&B couple Chris Brown and Rihanna‘s relationship has been the chat of many-a-spectator since the 2009 incident that tore them apart.

While the two have sung each other’s praises and made many public appearances together in recent months, neither has definitively titled their relationship officially on or off.

Yes, some detract while others support, but one person they shouldn’t expect to cheerlead their reunion is Brown’s dad Clinton.  The elder Brown recently took to New York Daily News to slam his son’s decision to reunite with the Barbadian beauty citing a fear that the result would be tragic.  His damning quotes below:

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It’s finally here!

The Mark Ronson-produced, long-awaited full listen of ‘Back To Black’ – the Amy Winehouse hit recently remade by pop superstar Beyonce and rapper Andre 3000 for the soundtrack for the forthcoming film ‘The Great Gatsby’ – hit the net moments ago.

Were the two a great combo?  You tell us below:

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Ashanti’s still at it.

Despite two years having passed since her ‘Braveheart’ LP was announced, the project has yet to hit stores — and at this point, we’re not sure it ever will.

What is certain, though, is that the former Murder Inc starlet is hell-bent on pushing the almost comical project. Case, point, its latest video, ‘Never Should Have’. We could go there with that title, but at this point we feel sorry for her.

Does the visual pack enough to reverse her fortunes? Decide after the jump…

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‘Goin’ In’ singer Jennifer Lopez is goin’ to a new label if newly surfaced reports are to be believed.

Shortly after sending fans into a frenzy with the announcement of her new RedOne produced, Pitbull-assisted single ‘Live It Up’, now the rumor mill is spinning stories indicating Lopez’s already extensive resume with the producer just got one more notch…

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Much like our ‘Retro Rewind’ and ‘From the Vault’ segments, readers of That Grape Juice know what avid music lovers we are – especially of hits past.  So in a quest to re-spin the gems and jams of yesterday we introduced a new retrospective segment – ‘TGJ Replay’.

Unlike its ‘Rewind’ and ‘Vault’ predecessors, ‘Replay’ looks to dust off and showcase albums (and eras) from a library of pop music hits.  While many look forward to celebrate 4/20 for reasons that shan’t be mentioned, we music lovers marked it as what would’ve been the 62nd birthday of R&B legend Luther Vandross.  Join us as we reflect on his greatest hits…

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Award winning gospel singer Fred Hammond‘s career has seen few rivals.  Indeed, be it rocking charts with legendary gospel group Commissioned, choir Radical for Christ, or even by his lonesome, the hitmaker has watched the likes of hits ‘Glory To Glory’, ‘No Weapon’, ‘Jesus Be a Fence’, and many more skyrocket to the top of many-a-gospel tally.

Now penning a new chapter in his already storied career, the Grammy winner has called on fellow prized crooners Brian Courtney Wilson, Dave Hollister, and Eric Roberson to fill out a new collective christened ‘United Tenors’.

Recently seeing their first effort debut at #1 on the gospel charts, Hammond talks exclusively to That Grape Juice to dish on how the project came to be, exciting forthcoming ventures, and more.

Gospel Singer Fred Hammond Shouts Out That Grape Juice

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Do you fancy yourself a fan of Rihanna‘s 2011 hit ‘Cheers (I’ll Drink To That)’?  What about Britney Spears’ ‘Blur’ or Brandy‘s ‘I Don’t Care’? Well, thank New York songbird Stacy Barthe for that.

Indeed, the Brooklyn beauty has seen her name listed aboard credits for a number of top artist hits including Spears, Rihanna, Alicia Keys, and so many more.   Now looking to take flight with her first LP (due via Motown Records this fall), Miss Barthe chats exclusively to That Grape Juice about her latest ventures, eyeing a Beyonce collaboration, and so much more.

As always, we ask the questions you want the answers to.  Get into it all below:

Stacy Barthe Shouts Out That Grape Juice

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Ever keen on keeping the masses abreast of fresh and/or often underrated talent, That Grape Juice presents ‘The Spill’ – a renewed look at not-so-new, yet active, acts.

Much like its ‘Freshly Squeezed’ sister segment, this revived assay aims to put the magnifying glass on talents who may not appeal to the buying public on a broad scale yet are still serving material that could easily spin side-by-side with some of today’s top hits.

Covering a kaleidoscope of genres, ‘The Spill’ is set to feature some names you probably know and love as well as some you’ll (soon) be glad to know.  Click below to find out the spill on crooners Avant, Kevin McCall & Tank, PJ Morton, and Raheem Devaughn below…

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The brilliance of R&B’s revival in recent years lies in the variety that has come along with it.

For, as Trey Songz and Willie Taylor succeed in peddling the ‘grown and sexy’, the likes of Frank Ocean continue to carve out more personal lanes, breathing life into the genre with messages and melodies that transcend genre for the first time in a long time.

Joining them in taking the genre back to the top comes Elijah Blake, the Grammy winning singer/songwriter whose ways with words has seen him pen cuts for Britney Spears, Kylie Minogue, Usher, Rihanna and ‘DUI‘ vocalist Ciara.

Now, in shining a light on the genius that caught Jay Z‘s ear no more than two years ago, we’re sharing just two of our favorite songs from the star. One of them, being his Keyshia Cole ‘Wonderland‘ duet and his very own ‘Talk To Me’.

Quality music below…

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