Days ago, fans of Rap favorite 50 Cent rejoiced in his  claim that he had inked a  deal Pepsi which would see the company distribute ‘Street King‘, his brand of  nutriontal energy shots which sees proceeds from all sales go towards feeding underprivileged children worldwide.

Unfortunately for him, today saw the company refute the Rapper’s claim, revealing that they are not directly involved with project despite his claims that they were.

 

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The-Dream‘s recent interview Tim Westwood seems to be the gift that keeps giving.

For, after revealing in part one how much he made for penning Rihanna’s ‘Umbrella’, part two seems the singer-songwriter open up about why he can no longer work with R&B star Ciara, as well as his thoughts on his own success as an artist.

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She may be renowned for being behind a number of Pop’s upbeat and lighthearted releases, but it would seem serial chart topper Ke$ha may be moving onto pastures new, that is- if recent comments she has made about her upcoming album are anything to go by.

Find out what she has to say about the long awaited release and its premise below…

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Add “doting wife” to the list of Mariah Carey‘s many titles.

The diva, 41, tweeted the shot above of her in hospital with husband Nick Cannon just moments ago, going on to reveal that the presenter and comic is being treated for “mild kidney failure”.

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It’s been a whirlwind few years for Adrienne Bailon.

Having risen to prominence as part of R&B outfit 3LW in the early 00’s, the singer’s big break came when Disney snapped her up to front (what would become) the wildly successful Cheetah Girls.

Yet, as the age old adage goes, all good things must come to an end; with that ‘end’ coming in 2008 when the Cheetah’s disbanded.

And while some members struggled to find their footing (with less than ‘Spectacular’ results), Bailon was swiftly snapped up by Island  Def Jam. A deal That Grape Juice learned has since gone sour. Nonetheless, the future still looks bright for the 28 year old. Find out why below…

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Despite many-a-print (falsely) reporting that mommy to be Beyonce spent her New Year’s weekend welcoming baby Carter to the Carter clan,  fans can now see the diva afront a few approved publications.  Lending her look to Downtown Magazine and Glamour Paris’s winter covers, the former’s feature story sees the songstress earn yet another thumbs up for her work with First Lady Michelle Obama in their joint ‘Let’s Move’ campaign.  ‘Move’, for which Knowles imparted a revamp of her pop hit ‘Get Me Bodied’, has been a leading initiative in the United States to combat childhood obesity.

Elsewhere, the diva’s hustle continues as she graces the cover of Glamour France’s February 2012 edition.  The cover shot of which sees the svelte songstress shimmer in a form fitting bronze number.

The prints make their way across the net as fans and followers anxiously await real word that the diva has delivered the latest addition to the Carter Clan.  Such, as Bey has already made known, will be shortly followed by a few other highly anticipated deliveries – new movie, new album, and a new tour.

Until then, see more of Bey below:

 

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2011 saw pouted lip performer Trey Songz drop from charts three mixtapes to tide fans over until his fifth studio release (aptly titled ‘Chapter 5’) later this year.  Now, in a bid to truly amp fans up for his return, Trigga is taking his talents to the road on his recently unveiled ‘Anticipation 2our’.  Drawing its name from Songz’ two famed mixtapes (‘Anticipation I and II’), the wintry trek is also reportedly called ‘The Chapter V Tour‘ on some billings.

Joined by up-and-coming rapper Big Sean, the ‘Panty Droppa‘s’ roadtrip presently only boasts a five-date run but word has it more dates will be added soon.

Find out if Songz will be bringing his greatest hits to a venue near you after the jump:

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Say what you will about Keri Hilson, one can’t knock her charitable efforts.

The ‘Pretty Girl Rock’ singer flew out to Ivory Coast over the Holidays to perform. However, it was a visit to the La Caza children’s orphanage which touched the star most.

Speaking on the experience, Hilson told Okay Africa:

“Yeah, my favorite part by far was visiting La Caza — an orphanage for children who lost their parents in the civil war.  It was a really emotional experience and great to get to see the kids smile. For the holidays, I’m sending them over packages of bookbags, t-shirts, sunglasses, notebooks, and even an electric keyboard!”

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Kudos to Keri for using her star-power for a worthwhile cause. Not enough artists do.

Peep more pics of Ms. Keri Baby at her day job below…

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Christina Milian may not have had a hit in a minute, yet she’s remained a staple in the headlines; many of which surround her controversial marriage and divorce from hitmaker The-Dream.

Now, as the singer hits the promotional trail for ‘The Voice’ (which she serves as a digital correspondent for), she’s opening up about her time with the ‘Single Ladies’ producer and what she’s learnt.

Soundbites from her Yahoo interview after the jump…

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Five years ago, 50 Cent had the world – quite literally – at his feet. Fast forward to today and the climate is altogether different for the former chart-topper.

Renown for his verbal spars, the rapper’s latest “beef” is with his record label, who appear unwilling to release his new material – after a string of commercial disappointments.

Not content with taking the label to task on Twitter recently, the G-Unit general once again took to the public platform to vent over the issue. Yet this time, his usual banter was accompanied by chilling remarks.

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From myself (Sam),  and all of us here at That Grape Juice, we’d like to wish you – our dear readers – a very Happy New Year!

It’s surreal to think that That Grape Juice is now entering its fifth year online. Oh how time flies when you’re having fun! It’s been such a blessed journey for us in so many ways; a journey I thank you all sincerely for coming along with us on. I really look forward to steering That Grape Juice to amazing new heights in 2012 (we’ve got A LOT in the pipeline…watch this space!)

I also hope that this year brings you all that your heart desires and then some. Onwards and upwards folks. Let’s do this!

Happy New Year!

 

The mother of all charts is here!

Yes, seconds ago 2011’s World Wide Year End chart made its way online and is now available for your viewing pleasure.

What are you waiting for?! Find out who sold what this year below…

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