Pushing on past the pain, Monica took to the stage in Hartford, CT last night, where she performed an impromptu tribute to her idol and friend, Whitney Houston at Hot 93.7’s Love and Laughter Show.

The singer, still visibly grieving the loss of icon Houston – who passed away on Saturday, pulled through, delivering a soaring rendition of the late star’s ‘You Give Good Love’.

Watch the performance below…

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As two of the last people to spend time with Whitney Houston, her tragic passing was inevitably going to hit R&B singers Brandy and Monica hard.

Attempting to soldier on through their grief, the duo shot the video for their duet ‘It All Belongs To Me’ yesterday in LA. E! News were on hand at the shoot, where they talked to the Grammy winners about their final moments with the late, great superstar.

Interview after the jump…
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On April 3rd, Nicki Minaj releases her long awaited new album ‘Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded’.

Kicking off its promo with the release of ‘Stupid Hoe‘ last month, today saw the star’s spread in Vibe Magazine‘s latest edition surface today.

Peep some excerpts from her interview with mag below…

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R&B belle Kelly Rowland is really embracing her inner-diva these days.

Rowland, who has relocated to LA to record her 4th studio album, was snapped looking rather regal last night as she stepped out for dinner at BESO with friends LaLa Anthony and actress Tika Sumpter.

The trio were spotted in the studio with rapper Ludaris earlier that night. And while there’s no word on whether a  Ms. Kelly / Luda collaboration was recorded, we certainly wouldn’t object.

Peep more pics below…

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In the 90s, Celine Dion and Whitney  Houston were two out of a troupe of mega divas ruling the charts in tandem.

Today, following the latter’s untimely passing, Dion has spoken on the situation, telling ABC’s Robin Roberts what she thinks caused Whitney’s death.

Her comments below…

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As the world mourns the loss of the iconic Whitney Houston, Grammy producers have been making frantic changes to tonight’s show, so as to honor the late, great, superstar.

Hence, in a move we can only commend, vocalist Jennifer Hudson has been drafted in to tribute the singer.

Full story below…

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The untimely death of Whitney Houston this evening has sent shockwaves the world over.

Read what the late star’s industry contemporaries had to say about the numbingly tragic events below…

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‘The Heat’ hitmaker Toni Braxton is looking to bring just that with a new release set for next month!  The followup to 2010’s criminally underrated ‘Pulse’, the six time Grammy winner’s career has certainly regained its pulse after news broke of her split with former manager/brother-in-law Vincent Herbert.  Add on the runaway success of WEtv reality show ‘Braxton Family Values’ (which also chronicles the business split) and you have the makings for a great comeback!

Sharing the news recently with ‘Fashion News Live’ host Rocco Leo Gaglioti at the Mercedes-Benz 2012 Fall/Winter Fashion Week, Miss Braxton also reveals the time frame for which the single’s, entitled ‘I Heart You’, parent album will be released.  It’s alot sooner than you think:

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As an award-winning songwriter, Emeli Sande has crafted hits for many a chart-topper. However, it’s the Scottish star’s own material which has her poised for major success this year.

Soulful and flavoursome, the 24 year old’s unique sound has earned her both critical and commercial acclaim.

 The BRIT Award Critics Choice winner is gearing up for the release of her debut album ‘Our Version of Events’ and was keen to talk to That Grape Juice about the project.

Also discussed during our candid chat were her thoughts on the Urban music scene, working with the newly reformed Sugababes (original line-up), collaborating Leona Lewis, her recent engagement, and much more.

Enjoy.

Emeli Sande Shouts Out That Grape Juice

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It may be hard to believe, but it’s been 7 years since Cassie released her self titled debut album.

So, it’d be fair to say that the arrival of new music by the star will be welcomed by those in tune with the her journey, which has seen her play anything but musician in recent years.

Now listen to her new single ‘King Of Hearts‘ below…

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Switch that messy Kardashian nonsense off! The Braxton sisters are back and in a big way.

After warming our hearts with their debut season, Toni, Trina, Towanda, Traci, and, of course, Tamar, return to the small screen with season 2 of their hit WeTV reality series ‘Braxton Family Values’.

You can now check out episode 13 of the latest season below…

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She’s your favorite’s favorite and arguably the most sought after female songwriter of all time. Lending her pen to hits such as ‘Unbreak My Heart’, ‘I Don’t Wanna Miss A Thing’, and more, Diane Warren has seen her name inked in history books almost as many times as she’s inked hits for the likes of Tina Turner, Whitney Houston, Celine Dion, Mary J. Blige, and countless others – most recently Beyonce for ‘A Star is Born’.

Recognized four times Billboard’s Songwriter of the Year and six times ASCAP Songwriter of the Year, Warren tells That Grape Juice there are still unconquered territories in her already decorated career.  Giving us the scoop on her latest sessions with Beyonce, Kelly Rowland, and more, she dishes on her feelings on Rihanna and Nicki Minaj while addressing rumors that she is currently working with Pop icon Whitney Houston!

All this and more after the jump…

Diane Warren Shouts Out That Grape Juice

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