Though her detractors would have it downplayed, Nicki Minaj holds the record for being Pop’s highest charting Female Rapper, recently becoming the first Femcee to score a #1 Dance single sans a featuring act.

Now, in celebration of her record breaking success, ‘Oath’ belle Cher Lloyd has spoken in the star’s favor…declaring that she has ‘changed Pop music‘.

Her comments below…

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That Grape Juice caught up with soulful songbird Faith Evans recently on the Los Angeles set of her new video ‘Tears of Joy’.

The R&B royal has been enjoying a resurgence of sorts following the success of TV One’s hit reality series R&B Divas. A savvy business woman, Evans is using the medium to remind the masses of her unquestionable (yet oft underrated) talent by releasing an album of the same name tomorrow.

Hit ‘PLAY’ above to watch Ms. Evans dish on both the show and album, Whitney Houston, and much more!

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Pop belter Jessie J serves up delicate demure on the cover of ELLE magazine’s November 2012 issue.

The singer’s refined look is world away from the dramatic aesthetic she blazed onto the scene with in 2010. And according to the 24 year old, the change in gear was very deliberate.

Flip the hood for more pics as well as her explanation for the change, soundbites on her sexuality, and more…

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Unfortunately for them, not everyone can move like the Janet‘s and Beyonce‘s of the world.

So, just to ensure these performers are made aware of their ‘choreographed’ shortcomings, our friends over VH1 have forged a tally of acts who they believe are ‘Good Singers‘ but ‘Bad Dancers’.

To be honest, once you see some of the performers who made the list, you’ll understand why we’d say a few of them are bad at both.

Morale crusher below…

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 In case their launch single ‘Wings’ wasn’t enough to impress you, Little Mix are readying a cut we’re sure will many a head spinning upon release.

This, because the quartet has teamed up with TLC front woman T-Boz for a number that features on their debut album, ‘DNA‘.

Details below…

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Mariah Carey is back!

And while this may not (yet) apply to the charts, it certainly rings true for the spotlight. For, the diva is generating many a headline for her role as a judge on American Idol – months before the show even airs.

Yet with January no doubt here before we know it, the 42 year old is already hot on the promotional trail, today phoning in to Ryan Seacrest‘s KIIS FM radio show.

Find out below what the mother of two had to say about Idol, returning for another season, her upcoming album, and much more.

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After dancing up a storm on the singles from his ‘Fortune’ LP,  Chris Brown switches gears for the project’s fifth release ‘Don’t Judge Me’.

The moody cut saw its accompanying video premiere moments ago. Directed by seemingly omnipresent Chris Tilley, the clip boasts an edgy cinematic feel.

Check it out below…

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As previously reported, ‘Your Body’ beauty Christina Aguilera covers the latest issue of Billboard magazine.

Readying what is said to be a media onslaught – beginning with the visual release for her latest single – Aguilera undoubtedly as her aim set for the top of charts.  And, if fan response to her new album ‘Lotus’ (November 13) lead single is any indication, she may be well on her way.

Alas, taking to Billboard, the singer directly addresses her thoughts on the failure of its predecessor ‘Bionic’ as well as her ‘diva’ showdown with former “rival” Britney Spears (X Factor).  Candid as ever, get into what Xtina shared below:

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 As reported here, the R. Kelly-penned/guested ‘I Look To You’ is one of many remastered gems listed on ‘I Will Always Love You:  The Best of Whitney Houston’.

Landing in stores on November 13th, the greatest hits set, featuring two decades worth of favorites from the late diva, is also feature the Jermaine Dupri/Bryan Michael Cox-produced song “Never Give Up”.

But, before diehard Houston fans can snatch the new compilation album from stores, they’ll get a treat in the form of a documentary weeks before the album’s release…

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These days a six week industry hiatus runs risk of folk forgetting you; hence a six year break is arguably asking for it.

Case, point Nelly Furtado, who’ll need to channel the title of her new album ‘The Spirit Indestructible’ to get over its shocking chart performance this week.

Preceded by singles ‘Big Hoops’, ‘Parking Lot’, and its title track, the LP (which is Furtado’s first traditional release since 2006’s super-seller ‘Loose’) is on course to debut with shocking numbers.

Details after the jump…

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 With a schedule that literally has her crossing time zones, Rita Ora is undeniably Pop’s hardest working newbie.

So, before her debut album ‘ORA‘ hits German shores October 19th, the Calvin Klein spokeswoman tweeted this snap of her ‘working from home’ six hours ago, adding the caption:

working from bed. this is amazing. i really really love my job. yeeaaaaa!!! twitter.com/RitaOra/status…

— Rita Ora (@RitaOra) September 25, 2012

Still haven’t got your copy ‘ORA’? Download here!

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Despite releasing  ‘Talk That Talk’ in November of last year, Camp Rihanna ready the launch of her seventh studio album this year, ahead of her 2013 world tour.

Now, Nicki Minaj producer Pop Wansel have generated fresh steam for its lead single via Twitter yesterday, billing it… ‘classic’.

His tweet below…

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