Get familiar with ‘The Rest Of Our Lives’, the latest recording by  one time rumored lovers Tyrese and Brandy Norwood.

Lifted from Tyrese’s upcoming album, ‘Open Invitation‘ , which is due out on November 1st, the ballad sees the pair engage in some marital role playing .

Confused?

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Some days ago, comments allegedly made by media mogul Simon Cowell with regards to Pop Empress Beyonce and one time partner in crime Lady GaGa, spread like wildfire when he was reportedly quoted as saying ‘they were boring and based entirely on looks’.

Now the X Factor USA judge has set the record straight.

Find out what he really said  below…

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The long-awaited manslaughter trial of Michael Jackson’s doctor, Conrad Murray, finally commenced today in Los Angeles.

Prior to the start of proceedings, the King of Pop’s sister and fellow icon Janet Jackson led the renown family into the court-house. Other Jackson’s in attendance include parents Joseph and Katherine, LaToya, and Randy (pictured above).

Legal analysts predict the case will go on for 6-8 weeks, with evidence from medical experts, security, and those rehearsing will Jackson for the ill-fated ‘This Is It’ shows, is ploughed through.

More pics via Rap-Up below…

Sidenote: Anyone who has followed the evolution of the site will know just how much Michael meant to yours truly. As such, the case definitely brings to the surface the sad reality that MJ is no longer here. That said, given the prosecution’s opening statements, Murray has an uphill struggle to prove he wasn’t negligent nor responsible for the actual event of MJ’s death.

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Rap freshman J. Cole is amping up the promotional push of his album ‘Cole World: A Sideline Story’.  Set to be released tomorrow (September 27th), fans and followers of the Roc Nation rapper were just treated to a visual for this Trey Songz-assisted ‘Can’t Get Enough’.

But as buzz steadily grows, it looks like its his fans who can’t get enough.  Chatting with RealTalkNY, the North Carolina-raised rap rookie talked about cameos, Rihanna, and what single fans can next expect to be lifted from his forthcoming debut:

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Rising rapper J. Cole is getting ready to roll out his debut LP ‘Cole World: A Sideline Story’ on September 27th.  Preceded by the recently unveiled, Trey Songz-assisted ‘Can’t Get Enough’, the young emcee has most definitely been making his promo rounds.  Most recently, the ‘Who Dat’ performer can be caught on the cover of ‘Rolling Out’ magazine.

There, he covered the usual topics – his album, Jay-Z, Rihanna, tour plans, Rihanna, his rise to fame, and Rihanna.

And then, in a departure from his usual dish, the Roc nation rapper addressed Rihanna.  See the spread below via Rolling Out (Rihanna not included):

Read the interview here.

Do you guys believe that J. Cole is really the ‘heir to the throne?’

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Take a gander at ‘I’m Real‘ performer Jennifer Lopez dancing the night away at Club Pure,  Nevada.

Snapped in the company of both her friends and fans, the recently single mother of two turned up to the club not long after her show stopping performance at the IHeartRadio Music Festival.

The event which  also saw the likes of Nicki Minaj and Lady GaGa take to the stage.

More shots from the ‘Fly Girl’s wild night below…

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Bringing some much needed energy to night 2 of the iHeartRadio Music Festival, triple threat diva Jennifer Lopez rocked the MGM Grand Garden arena stage last night in Las Vegas.  Zooming through a number of hits including ‘All I Have’, ‘I’m Real’, and ‘Get Right’, J. Lo continues to prove why – even at 42 – she’s right up there with (leagues above some) starlets nearly half her age.

Rock with Jenny from the block after the jump:

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Jennifer Lopez‘s dead and buried ‘LOVE?’ project is being raised from the ashes with new single ‘Papi’.

The high-octane cut and its accompanying video has amassed millions of views online – just days after being made available; success the singer will be hoping translates on iTunes and radio. So as to give it the push it needs, Lopez and her troop of dancers performed the song during her iHeartRadio set last night – with mixed results.

Check out her ‘Papi’ and ‘On The Floor’ showings after the jump…

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In a great showing of sisterly solidarity, Kelly Rowland saw bandmate Michelle Williams and friend Jennifer Hudson come together to support her at the ‘F.A.M.E Tour’ stop in Chicago last night.

The 30 year old, who serves as a guest on the Chris Brown jaunt, was cheered on by the duo and fans alike, with Williams tweeting:

Kelly was A-M-A-Z-I-N-G tonight! The crowd was on FIYAH!!!!!!!!!!!! Sooooooo pumped right now!

Good stuff.

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Undoubtedly at the forefront of many a polarized opinion, ‘Left Eye‘ Rapper Kreayshawn has recently spoken out on why  she believes so many are against both she and her creative cause.

Sure to strike up many an uncomfortable debate, her comments come just days after she sat down with That Grape Juice to discuss this very issue.

Find out what she had to say  below…

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Recent months have seen Camp Britney Spears successfully avoid or deal with a number of minor controversies.

Much to the delight of her fan base who have managed to enjoy this era of her music without the media hoo ha that plagued her career circa 2006/2007.

However, in which will be sure to serve as bad news for Team Brit, her recent video shoot for the single ‘Criminal‘ which was shot in London days ago, has now found both she and the video’s production team in scorching political water.

Find out why below…

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In addition to serving up our original content, we’re  happy to announce that each week you can now watch BET‘s newest reality series ‘Born To Dance’ right here on That Grape Juice TV!

Hosted by Laurieann ‘Boomkack’ Gibson, the show seeks out and give the 20 aspiring young dancers the tools they need to take their careers to the next level; allowing them to battle it out for the number one spot and the ultimate prize of $50,000!

From week to week, they dance their way through a variety of creative challenges including: a music video competition, a commercial, and ultimately the chance to perform live with Lady Gaga in front of a packed arena in The Monster Ball Tour.

Hit ‘PLAY’ and get into episode 8 below!

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