Traci Braxton may have risen to become one of Reality TV’s more endearing characters, but it would appear she has a long way to go before being just as celebrated as musician.

Why? Hours ago saw Ms. Braxton (whose sister is ‘Spanish Guitar‘ chanteuse Toni Braxton) take to the Howard University Cramton Auditorium to perform for a crowd she no doubt hoped would support her forthcoming solo project.

Unfortunately, what this crowd received was nothing more than an amateur night at the Apollo sized mess.

A sorry scene below…

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Should you be on the lookout for Lil Wayne‘s ‘Tha Carter V‘ you’ll be pleased to learn that the hotly anticipated project touches down on October 28th!

So does it come as too much of a surprise that he’s unlocked the visual for its latest single ‘Grindin‘, featuring his current touring buddy Drake? Not really.

Press play to catch the DJ Scoob Do directed piece in all its Hip Hop glory below!

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The British public have named ‘Second Nature‘ chanteuse Beyonce the celebrity they’d most like to travel with today, placing the star atop a list compiled by low cost holiday price comparison site, ‘Ice Lolly.‘

Details on her win below…

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Having dominated this Summer with club banger ‘2 On’, Tinashe is gearing up to unleash her debut album ‘Aquarius’ on the masses on October 7th.

With a sea of new names impacting the industry almost daily, the 21-year-old’s unique brand of sweet grittiness has resonated particularly well with critics and the record-buying public alike.

That Grape Juice caught with the rising star recently and chatted with her about a number of topics – including, of course, her LP, her wishes to collaborate with Pop queen Janet Jackson, the incessant Ciara comparisons, her inspirations and much more.

As ever, we ask the questions you really want answers to.

Check out our candid interview with a refreshingly frank Tinashe above…

{Photo credit: That Grape Juice / Seye Isikalu}

Your thoughts?

‘JHUD’, Jennifer Hudson‘s third studio album, arrives next Tuesday. So, with just days to go before the set hits retail, the vocal powerhouse is hitting the promo trail. Hard.

Yesterday saw the Oscar and Grammy winner take to the stage on ‘America’s Got Talent’ finale, where she performed current single ‘It’s Your World’ before launching into a show-stopping rendition of ‘Dreamgirls’ classic ‘And I Am Telling You’ with 12-year-old contestant Quintavious Johnson. 

Watch the vocal fireworks after the jump…

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“Nothing more than a kiss.”

‘Django Unchained‘ actress Danièle Watts has been branded a liar by some critics today, after claims that she was unfairly harassed by the Los Angeles Police Department appear to be just as fictional as the characters she plays on screen.

For, after being handcuffed and detained by police for- according to her- kissing her Caucasian husband in public,  snaps have emerged that tell quite a different story, validating the Department’s reasons for believing she was a prostitute.

Details below…

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As one chapter closes for music’s most powerful Mr and Mrs, another appears to be nigh.

For, fresh from wrapping their much hyped ‘On The Run Tour’, new reports are are relaying that Beyonce and Jay Z are readying a a collaborative album.

Details below….

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If ‘Ride‘ chanteuse Ciara was referring to her supposed ex Future in the message above, she may have found a critic in fellow Georgia belle Porsha Williams.

Tweeted after the singer is said to have learned that the rapper had been cheating on her with numerous women while she was pregnant with their first child, the message was brought up in a discussion held by ‘Dish Nation‘, the news show Williams moonlights at when not on the ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta.‘

What she had to say on news the singer had taken him back?

Baby mama drama below…

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It’s here.

K. Michelle kicks off the campaign for her sophomore album with the debut of its lead single ‘Love ‘Em All’.

The track precedes the arrival of the R&B belle’s upcoming reality show ‘K. Michelle: My Life’ – which lands on VH1 in November.

Has Ms. Michelle delivered? You be the judge after the jump…

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“Mustard on the beat!”

Unless one has been living under a rock for the past year, the chances of having jammed to a song with that tag are sky high.

Indeed, beyond being infectious club hits, tracks such as ‘2 On’ by Tinashe, T-Pain’s ‘Up Down’ and ‘No Mediocre’ courtesy of T.I. and Iggy Azalea all have a common denominator: DJ Mustard.

Recently, That Grape Juice caught up with the super-producer whose first album ’10 Summers’ was released exclusively through Google Play and is now also available in-stores.

Join us after the jump where we quiz the hitmaker on his album and the reasoning behind its roll-out as well as his rise to the top of the charts, he also spills the beans on his work Jay-Z and Rita Ora and of course he updates us on his work with superstar Rihanna.

Interview by: Joe Kams (That Grape Juice, Paris)

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Danity Kane‘s demise continues to leave a sour taste in the mouths of the masses. However, it’s a reality their loyal supporters are having to make peace with.

Naturally, given the drama that was drummed up surrounding the lack of D. Woods in the group’s initial return line-up, it’s no surprise that attention has now turned to what the founding member thinks of the latest implosion.

During a new interview on Madame Noire’s ‘Where Are They Now’ segment, Woods offers her response.

Check it out below..

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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 Estelle, Jennifer Hudson, Teyana Taylor, Luke James, and Traci Braxton…

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