As 2013 draws to a close we are sure to see an onslaught of “year-end” lists hit the net.

And, while such lists are always debate-spurring, it seems those based on factual data are the ones that really get tongues wagging. The latest to affirm this notion would be Forbes’ yearly ‘Highest Paid Musicians’ tally which sees ‘Queen of Pop’ Madonna reign yet again.

Trouncing the likes of Lady Gaga, Beyonce, Justin Bieber, and more, the Material Girl’s year was billed with the likes of a top-selling ‘MDNA’ tour, merchandise sales, and more.  But, even her reign was granted on a technicality.

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Mary J.Blige may be renown for her impact on Pop culture through R&B, but it’s her smokin’ physique that’s earned the most praise today…showcased on the cover of ‘Shape’ magazine.

Her motivation for taking her health more seriously? The passing of Pop icon Whitney Houston, which she says forced her to ditch alcohol and dedicate her life to keeping clean.

Her words below…

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16 years after their self titled debut album made them British household names, Alternative Pop group All Saints have announced that they are to reunite in 2014…calling on the ‘Backstreet Boys‘ to help them do so!

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Clearly, the producers of the 2013 American Music Awards have quite the funny-bone.

For, despite being tasked with celebrating musical talent, they’ve tapped an Instagram model as the first-ever recipient of their ICON Award. They’ve tapped Rihanna.

Full story after the jump…

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New video alert!

Well…almost. For, just weeks before fans welcome fresh news pertaining the release, Beyonce’s new album has caused quite the stir this evening, thanks to the snap shot above.

Unearthed minutes ago, the photograph sees the singer/songwriter on the set of her brand new music video, channeling what appears to be a Louis Vuitton rocking ninja in the clip, set for release- if murmurings are to be believed- before the year’s end.

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For singer and reality star K.Michelle 2013 has seen her breakout and breakthrough.

The fiery songbird found favour on VH1’s ‘Love & Hip-Hop: Atlanta’, leveraging her popularity on the show into the recording of debut album ‘Rebellious Soul’ – which rocked the Billboard charts upon release this Summer.

Currently on a sell-out tour in support of the LP, the rising diva sat down with That Grape Juice‘s Patrick B at Hollywood’s House of Blues last week to discuss the project, its follow-up, upcoming collaborations with Nicki Minaj and Lil Kim, not being on “the struggle bus”, and much more.

As ever, we ask the questions you really want answers to! Hit ‘PLAY’ to watch our candid conversation with K. Michelle!

K. Michelle’s ‘Rebellious Soul’ is available in stores now!

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If you do not know who gospel singing sensation Micah Stampley is, you are doing your ears a great disservice.

As the last decade has seen the hitmaker lend such memorable numbers as ‘The Corinthian Song’, ‘War Cry’, ‘Take My Life (Holiness)’, and countless others, his newest project ‘Love Never Fails’ (in stores now) looks to add a few more gems to his already noteworthy catalogue.

That Grape Juice recently caught up with the Motown Gospel star to chat about the new project, but also get his thoughts on the recent gospel scandals to rock the net and even weigh in on fellow gospel superstar Le’Andria Johnson vs. Matthew Knowles’ Music World Gospel (see more on that here).

Tuck in below to see and hear what Stampley shared about these topics and so much more.  He doesn’t hold back…

Micah Stampley Shouts Out That Grape Juice

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She’s the Pop icon whose impact on music and culture alike remains to be matched or surpassed by any to have come after her.

Alas, by way of circumstances clearly out her control, Britney Spears has found her stock as a musician dashed to the bottom of Pop’s food chain this year thanks to the confusing / worrying handling of her latest LP ‘Britney Jean‘.

What’s gone wrong now?

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Ever keen to broaden our musical scope, recent months have seen That Grape Juice venture into a number of new musical landscapes including, most recently, gospel.

Spearheaded by well-received interviews with gospel singers Yolanda Adams, Hezekiah Walker, Fred Hammond, Kierra Sheard, Dorinda Clark Cole, Israel Houghton, Marvin Sapp, and more, TGJ is now offering readers ‘The Overflow’ – a collection of the top gospel-themed news stories from the week.

Tuck in below for the latest news on Lecrae, Joshua Rogers, James Fortune & FIYA, Mary Mary, and more:

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As proud purveyors of Pop, we love us some Spice Girls. Indeed, who doesn’t?

Yet, there comes a time when an artist is tasked with realizing that their commercial run has wrapped. Call it a “transition”, if you will.

Unfortunately for Spice’s Geri Halliwell, the memo hasn’t landed on her lap or, worse still, is being flat-out ignored.

Case, point, the 41-year-old’s performance of the group’s debut single ‘Wannabe’ on Australia’s Got Talent last night. The irony in the song choice and the fact Halliwell actually judges on the show is priceless.

See what we mean after the jump…

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For all of four years, the Pussycat Dolls dominated the Pop music landscape. Yet, with alarming swiftness, the ladies went their separate aways in 2010 amidst rumors of in-fighting and favouritism.

Fast forward to today, and like most disbanded groups, each member has gone on to experience varying levels of success in their solo ventures – the most notable being lead singer Nicole Scherzinger.

However, with the X Factor UK judge still trying to find her footing as a solo artist, it’s surprising (or perhaps not) that talk of a PCD reunion has surfaced – courtesy of former member Carmit Bachar (not pictured above).

During a recent interview with Maximo TV, the fiery redhead – who left the group prior to the release of sophomore album ‘Doll Domination’ – revealed that discussions are underway for a number of reunion themed projects.

Flip the hood to hear what she had to say…

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With less than 48 hours remaining until the debut of Mariah Carey‘s single ‘The Art Of Letting Go’, the singer’s longtime collaborator and newly-appointed manager Jermaine Dupri is spilling on the track’s out-of-the-box launch campaign.

As earlier reported, the Rodney ‘Darkchild’ Jerkins produced cut will premiere exclusively on Facebook on November 11th; immediately after it’ll impact both iTunes and radio. Needless to say, Team Mimi are launching an all-out chart assault.

Speaking on the record’s roll-out, hitmaker JD dished all to diva’s dedicated Lambs – waxing honest on his reasons for approaching Facebook, as well as some of the challenges he’s encountered in the run-up to the song’s release.

An interesting read awaits after the jump…

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