As one of Pop’s more promising stars, Willow Smith‘s journey to the top has increasingly become more about her worth as an entertainer and less about the weight her surname carries in her industry.

Now, in what really is a truly moving gesture, she has unveiled a letter she wrote to her mother’s good friend Tupac– expressing how much she misses the late MC, urging his return to her.

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Cop a gander of Danity Kane diva Aubrey O’Day on the set of her latest music video.

It appears the outspoken star is really back on her music hustle, as the clip is not for her own song, rather her remix of Gotye‘s ‘Somebody That I Used To Know’.

Anyway to keep her buzz a’buzzin’, ay? We look forward to the clip.

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Sassy, might be one word to describe Rap upstart Azealia Banks, rising to mainstream notoriety with the potty mouthed smash ‘212‘ earlier this year.

Renown for her ‘outspoken’ approach to her craft and social media, this month saw the star grace ‘Dazed & Confused’ with a controversial spread.

Controversial, not by way of its suggestive cover, but via comments made by Ms. Banks on her troubled childhood.

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As the shot above shows, the ladies of iconic quartet EnVogue have aged gracefully. Sadly, though, their relationship with one another has done quite the opposite.

This month saw member Maxine Jones dramatically leave the ensemble to join former member Dawn Robinson to form another version of group.

Now, tensions have reached fever-pitch with lawsuits in the mix. See what we mean after the jump…

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Three consecutive number ones.

It’s a feat many an established act could only fantasize about, yet it’s an achievement Roc Nation star Rita Ora is on the brink of realizing with new single ‘How We Do (Party)’.

Four months on from our last chat, That Grape Juice caught up with the 21 year old, who readily dished on her forthcoming album ‘ORA’, its US incarnation, controlling her brand, and much more. Enjoy.

Editors Note: Once wrapped, Ora revealed that she will be spending an ample amount of time working the project Stateside. So, US fans…look out for that! In the meanwhile, ‘Ora’ hits UK stores on August 27th.

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{ Photo Credit: Seye Isikalu / That Grape Juice}

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Last weekend, disaster struck Reality TV couple Evelyn Lozada and Chad Johnson when the latter was accused of assaulting the ‘Basketball Wives‘ star.

Tonight, the police call made in response to the incident has surfaced online, awaiting your first listen above…

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Alicia Keys is coming back!

Easily one of Pop’s more respected contributors, the piano-playing diva has finally unveiled the name of her forthcoming  LP.

Want to know what it’s called?

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Christmas has come all sorts of early for John Legend fans.

The Soulful crooner hasn’t released a traditional album since 2008’s ‘Evolver’ and hasn’t released a well-received LP since ‘Once Again’ in 2006. Still, for many, his debut ‘Get Lifted’ serves as his definitive “best” effort yet.

Hence, perhaps realizing this (and the fact that time and the industry wait for no one), Legend has enlisted the team responsible for ‘Lifted’ to craft his 4th studio album – the title of which he revealed today.

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As reported yesterday, Rihanna‘s latest LP ‘Talk That Talk’ staged a remarkable rebound to #1 on the Official UK Album Chart – 38 weeks after first topping the tally.

However, in the absence of promotion or activity surrounding any of the set’s singles, many scratched their heads as to how the album achieved the feat.

With a bit of investigative work, we’ve uncovered the answer. Read on for the Lipton…

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As many an act has learned before her, one’s legacy is only as powerful as the actions one takes in their career to preserve it.

Unfortunately for Lil Kim, by way of falling for traps set by reigning Rap Queen Nicki Minaj and a questionable work ethic, she has seen her once admired career tainted and almost destroyed in recent years.

Sullied, by her inability to match feats scored by acts she herself paved the way for.

Now, in a letter sent to That Grape Juice.Net this evening, her remaining fans have threatened to boycott her- citing her disregard for their supports  as grounds for their grievance.

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Love it or hate it, there’s no denying the impact Lady GaGa‘s 2011 album ‘Born This Way’ made on both her commercial and branding front.

On a commercial tip it serves as one of 2011’s best US sellers, pushing a sweet  5 million copies worldwide by the year’s end.

However, despite being heralded for being socially aware on a thematic tip, the project saw her once light, bright and refreshing  message obliterated to make room for a cause some felt was a little…stifling.

Now, ‘Turn Me On‘ producer David Guetta has shared his thoughts on the release, and its long awaited follow up ‘ARTPOP’.

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Beyonce put her star power to good use today, lending her voice to today’s ‘World Humanitarian Day‘ festivities in NYC.

Speaking at the UN Security Council an hour or so ago, the singer/songwriter also shot the video for her latest release ‘I Was Here’ at the event, all before she donates the proceeds from the single to its cause.

Unsure of what the day is in aid of?

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