After launching the chart topping ‘No Boys Allowed‘ in 2010,and exciting fans with news of a new album in 2011, Keri Hilson has put music aside this year to focus on a cause much greater than herself.

Indeed, we’re talking about HIV awareness, and this Sunday will see the star embark on the ‘AIDS Walk New York 2012‘ in aid of the MTV Staying Alive Foundation, for which she is an ambassador.

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R&B trier Teairra Mari is back!

The ever-persistent vixen lives up to the latter in the video for her latest single ‘U Did That’.

Featuring the MC on the lips of many, 2 Chainz, the cut serves as the first release from the 24 year year old’s new deal with hitmaker Rico Love‘s Division 1 imprint.
Can the song and video propel Mari beyond that nagging “former Princess of the Roc” tag? The answer awaits after the jump…

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Sadly, yesterday the world bid goodbye to music legend Donna Summer.

Branded the Queen of Disco, Summer reigned over charts at a time where very few women, especially those of color, earned the title ‘sex symbol’ while simultaneously maintaining a level of class that restrained her sexuality from defining her image…

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Coming as a shocking announcement, Season 11 ‘American Idol’ frontrunner Joshua Ledet was given the axe moments ago after receiving the lowest number of votes, as revealed by tonight’s episode of the hit reality talent show.  Branded the ‘male Fantasia’ for his throaty growls, spirited melisma, and “church” stylings, the young vocalist was a shoo-in to win.  Now, Ledet’s dismissal (after a whopping 90 million votes) leaves powerhouse teen Jessica Sanchez and Phillip Phillips to duke it out for the ultimate prize in next week’s finale.

Boasting performances from Jason Derulo, Rihanna, and more, next week’s finale is shaping up to be a MUST SEE!  Until then, we will press play on some of Ledet’s awesome performances from week’s past.  Here’s wishing him the best:

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Not only does John Legend sing the truth, he speaks it too.

For, when quizzed by E! about his thoughts on Britney Spears signing on as a judge on the X Factor USA, the ‘Used To Love You’ singer and star of ABC’s Duets didn’t hold back.

Find out what he had to say after the jump…

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Pop rebel Pink continues her gradual return to the media-scape.

Cue her feature in the June 2012 issue of Cosmopolitan magazine.

The ‘Raise Your Glass’ singer has been on a hiatus of sorts since giving birth to daughter Willow Sage last June. However, it appears she’s revving up a chart comeback.

Check out the 32 year old as she dishes on music, motherhood, and madness below…

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As previously reported, Real Housewives of Atlanta star NeNe Leakes landed a recurring role on new sitcom ‘The New Normal’ – the brand-child of Glee creator Ryan Murphy.

And with the show having been recently picked up by NBC, all systems are go. Peep the hilarious trailer, which was unveiled today, above.

More power to Ms. Leakes!

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Without a doubt, Amy Winehouse and Adele‘s influence on British music and its impact on the global scene makes them equally as monumental.

However, if comments allegedly spawned by Winehouse’s producer Mark Ronson are anything to go by, the late star didn’t feel the same way. In fact, he suggests she was jealous of the ‘21‘ singer.

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The news we’ve all been waiting is finally here.

Yes, after months of speculation, Britney Spears has confirmed that she is to judge alongside Simon Cowell, LA Reid and Demi Lovato on X Factor USA, season 2.

Official release below…

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Legendary. Iconic. Diva.

These are but a few of the terms oft employed to describe the incomparable Janet Jackson.

Alas, it was little surprise then to see the dizzy decibels a small New York crowd whipped up when the Pop royal made her first public appearance since the debut of her new svelte physique last Thursday (May 10^th 2012). The youngest of the Jackson clan came to see friend and fashion photographer Marco Glaviano’s Supermodels gallery.

That Grape Juice was on hand and fortunate enough to briefly catch up with the megastar. Ever keen to ask the questions you really want answers to, we probed Janet about her upcoming music and film work, reuniting with Jimmy Jam, her Nutrisystem diet, and even some of her geeky-tendencies.

Check out our EXCLUSIVE interview with icon Janet Jackson after the jump!

Janet Jackson Shouts Out That Grape Juice

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R&B lovers rejoice!

This morning, in what we’d call an out of the blue announcement, Tyrese Gibson revealed that he had joined forces with fellow crooners Tank and Ginuwine to form the trio, ‘TG’T’.

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Despite his last album, aptly titled ‘Future History’, only being certified triple styrofoam by the RIAA, Haitian hitmaker Jason Derulo is pressing forward with work on a new release.

Titled ‘Undefeated’, while still restricted to the confines of a neck brace due to an injury sustained earlier in the year, the singer has kept busy recording new material, judging an Australian talent show, and readying for his American Idol finale performance (May 23).

Recently spotted chatting with our friends over at Vibe, see what else Jordin Sparks‘ boo has been up to and what listeners can expect from the next project:

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