As reported here, Brandy was one of many R&B acts on hand at Atlanta’s annual ‘For Sisters Only’ (FSO) expo.

And, while fans certainly lined the rows in anticipation of musical offerings from the likes of Miguel, J. Holiday, and more, it was the ‘Put It Down’ diva who our sources say really got the crowd moving.

Lending lives performances of her latest two singles ‘Wildest Dreams’ & ‘Put It Down’, it’s safe to say Miss Norwood is not playing when it comes to her forthcoming ‘Two Eleven’.

See what we mean below *a killer performance of ‘Have You Ever’ has been added*:

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Is Tamar Braxton the queen of freestyle singing?

Bringing us such classics as the impromptu ‘Bumpin & Grindin’, ‘Pick Up That Phone’, and ‘The Daddy Song’, Miss Braxton-Herbert may have comically secured that title by enlisting the piano skills of her superstar, Grammy-winning sister Toni Braxton recently.

Introducing the interestingly titled ‘Ding-a-Ling of Gold’, the tune is aimed at sister Trina Braxton‘s consideration of reconciliation with ex-husband Gabriel Solis.  The twosome’s split came highly publicized on the family’s hit WeTV reality series ‘Braxton Family Values’.

See the oldest and youngest of the Braxton clan take to the ivories to lend a heartfelt ballad with hopes of offering an explanation of Trina’s decision above:

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Despite delays, fans have greeted Ciara‘s new single ‘Sorry’ with open arms (and ears) as it made its way to  screens this week.

Boasting reminders of moves and melodies that once placed the ‘1,2 Step’ singer’s heels atop many-a-chart, it’s safe to her forthcoming ‘One Woman Army’ offering may have her well on her way back to such heights.

But, with new L.A.Reid-led EPIC team in tow, a former integral part of the singer’s team (Jazze Pha) recently made headlines with claims that her absence from charts was due to his absence from her production credits.

Taking to our friends at VibeTV, see what Cici had to say when quizzed about reuniting with Pha, additional details on her new album, and more:

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With R&B on the rebound, ‘Soon As I Get Home’ hitmaker Faith Evans is looking to soon see her name at the forefront of the movement with the charity album ‘R&B Divas’.

Assembling an assortment of songstresses for the TVOne record-breaking reality show and its accompanying album (Syleena Johnson, Keke Wyatt, Nicci Gilbert of Brownstone, Monifah), the powerhouse fivesome will each lend their voices to the project as its proceeds will directly benefit the Whitney Houston Academy of Creative and Performing Arts.

Guesting fellow R&B heavy hitters Fantasia & Kelly Price, see the girl power collective and its tracklist below:

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If the success of her ‘Return Of The Queen’ Tour is anything to go by, Lil Kim‘s brand isn’t as depleted as many would like to believe.

For, by way of classics spawned in her prime, the Rap icon has amassed a fan base more eager than ever to hear new music from the star.

So, being just as eager to deliver the goods, Kim has now confirmed her long awaited come back during an appearance at New York Fashion Week.

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Brandy is back!

It’s been four long years since the R&B veteran had her last march up Billboard charts.  A feat all the more surprising given the singer’s media presence over the time since has by no means diminished.

Tackling TV (‘Drop Dead Diva’, ‘The Game’) and movies (‘Marriage Counselor’), brand Brandy has been on the rebound and at a steady pace.

Now, the ‘Put It Down’ diva is looking to blaze charts once more with her forthcoming effort ‘Two Eleven’.  Already reigning over radio with its lead Chris Brown-assisted single, the Vocal Bible is looking to turn a new page on her career and personal life.

Speaking candidly with That Grape Juice, see B-Rocka weigh in on what fans should expect with this album, why she wasn’t feeling her previous two efforts, her relationship with Rodney Jerkins, and more.

Needless to say, it is a must read….

Brandy Shouts Out That Grape Juice!

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He’s one of the biggest hitmakers on the scene, so it’s only fitting that producer Hit-Boy adopts such an alias. Indeed, the California native has crafted hits for the likes of The Throne (‘N*gga’s In Paris’), Rihanna (‘Watch N’ Learn’), and Kelly Rowland (‘Lay It On Me’).

We caught up with the humble 25 year old at the 2012 BMI Urban Music Awards last week and, ever keen to ask the questions you really want answers to, quizzed him on the mounting speculation surrounding his involvement with Beyonce’s new album.

Check out what he had to say above…

Are you amped for a Hit-Boy / Beyonce collaboration? As ever, let us know below…

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It’s here!

The video for Leona Lewis‘ long awaited comeback single ‘Trouble’ premiered literally moments ago. As ever, That Grape Juice has you covered.

Hotly anticipated, the visual serves as the latest  to be lifted from the 27 year old’s ‘Glassheart’ LP – which arrives on October 15th.

Check out the story-driven clip after the jump. ‘Teen Wolf’ star Colton Haynes stars.

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It’s the news Simon Cowell had been dreading.

Indeed, despite receiving universally positive reviews for the first episode of its second season,  hit show ‘X Factor USA’ lost  out to rival ‘The Voice‘ in last night’s rating war, spurred by the latter’s  spontaneous decision to air an episode on the former’s launch night.

With an audience of 10.7 million, the series beat out Cowell’s well loved series by a cool 3.2 million viewers last night, despite an intense promo campaign for the show which saw the mogul take to the ‘Ellen’ show with fellow judge/ Pop icon  Britney Spears.

On Mark Burnett‘s ‘Voice’, the ‘SYCO‘ mastermind claimed:

“These guys have really got it in for us. It’s nothing short of dirty tricks. The reason they’ve done this is they don’t want people to see X Factor because they’ve heard how good the series is.

They don’t want their audience to see Britney Spears. They don’t want their audience to see Demi Lovato”.

Peep a scene from last night’s outing above…

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 ‘The Way It Is’ songstress Keyshia Cole is still making her way down the promo trail in support of her forthcoming LP ‘Woman To Woman’.

Led by the Lil’ Wayne-assisted ‘Enough of No Love’, the album acts as one of many ventures the singer is readying for the coming months including a return to the BET reality circuit with ‘Family First’.

But first, Cole looks to share news on her new album and speak candidly on the failure of its predecessor.  Also sharing her thoughts on Mary J. Blige, Brandy, K. Michelle, Chris Brown, and more, find out how Keyshia feels about R&B’s current status below:

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This evening, Christina Aguilera took to social networking site Twitter to launch a Q&A session with her fan base, answering questions on her new single ‘Your Body’ and its supporting album.

Now find out what she revealed to fans a matter of seconds ago below…

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As evidenced by her latest single, Alicia Keys is indeed “on fire”.  After a fiery unveiling of her new single with ‘Right Thru Me’ maestra Nicki Minaj at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards last week, the song has already flown to iTunes top 10!

Following this feat, Keys jetted across the pond for engagements that will see her across the U.K. and Australia.  The first of said engagements saw the pianist lend a lesson to a host of aspiring singers on the Australian branded version of hit reality talent show ‘X Factor’.

A day before you will get your first full peek at Britney Spears on ‘X Factor USA’, see Keys dish out advice on its Australian counterpart from today!