At the rate chart titan Katy Perry is going the Billboard Awards 2012 will be renamed ‘Katy Perry night’.  For, as if her record-setting  5 #1s from one album wasn’t enough (record set for female, tie overall), the singer’s ‘Teenage Dream’ has added two other Billboard accolades to its growing list of achievements.

Via Billboard:

“Another record-setting chart achievement for Katy Perry‘s ‘Teenage Dream’.

The album becomes the first set in the 15-year history of Billboard’s Adult Pop Songs chart to generate four No. 1s, as “Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)” ascends 2-1. The five radio singles from “Dream” have likewise topped Billboard’s Pop Songs chart, making the album the only release to propel five songs to No. 1 on the BDS-based mainstream top 40 airplay tally, dating to the chart’s 1992 launch.”

Dubbed by many as a one-hit wonder from her ‘I Kissed a Girl’ debut, no one would’ve expected the ‘Hot N’ Cold’ singer’s career to turn up the heat on the charts as it has.  And with Katy, Adele, Gaga, Beyonce, and Britney all shoo-ins for the upcoming awards season, maybe the girls really do run this motha-.

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Kim Kardashian may have bagged $17 million for her recent nuptials, yet she opts to a play a $2 dollar you-know-what in the video for her “charity” single ‘Turn It Up’.

The visual for the ill-fated song has yet to see the light of day, which is just as well if this new teaser is anything to go by.

Directed by Hype Williams, the classy clip sees the socialite channel another video she’s noted for.

Check it out below…

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Undoubtedly one of the year’s biggest breakout stars, Big Sean has made many sit-up and listen.

Aged just 23, the Detroit native is Def Jam / G.O.O.D Music‘s latest offering – and if the immense buzz surrounding the Kanye West protégée is anything to go by, he may be one of their biggest yet.

We caught up with the rapper, real name Sean Michael Anderson, here in London last week – where he chatted it up with us about many a topic including his persistance in getting Kanye to support his cause, his rise to prominence, collaborating with Kelly Rowland and more.

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Set to send the world of entertainment into an undeniable hysteria, the news that many a Beyonce supporter has been waiting for has just been confirmed.

That is, if the above image snapped just moments ago on the VMA black carpet is anything to go by.

Is Mrs. Carter really with child?

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Super-producer The Dream may have a few tongues wagging after his extensive interview VIBE magazine.  In the interview, the hit-maker chatted candidly about ex-wife Christina Milian, Ciara‘s failed album, Beyonce’s ‘4’ ,and on why he’s the ‘dopest artist alive’.

Find out what else the ‘Falsetto’ crooner touched on after the jump:

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Undoubtedly one of the year’s biggest breakout stars, Big Sean has made many sit-up and listen.

Aged just 23, the Detroit native is Def Jam / G.O.O.D Music‘s latest offering – and if the immense buzz surrounding theKanye West protégée is anything to go by, he may be one of their biggest yet.

We caught up with the rapper, real name Sean Michael Anderson, here in London last week – where he chatted it up with us about many a topic including his persistance in getting Kanye to support his cause, his rise to prominence, collaborating with Kelly Rowland and more.

Your thoughts?

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Today marks the 10th anniversary of the untimely passing of R&B starlet Aaliyah.  Introduced as R&B ringleader R. Kelly‘s protege at the young age of 14, the Detroit native precedented an R&B teen movement, leading the way for fellow female divas-in-training Brandy and Monica to share chart success.  By the time she reached sweet 17 the ‘Hot Like Fire’ singer’s rise to prominence was imminent as she turned up the heat in her videos and on the charts.  With then-little-known super-producer team Timbaland and Missy Elliott at the helm lacing the accompaniment for her angelic falsetto, Aaliyah found herself in a league of her own with substance, sass, and style.

Just two multi-platinum albums, a host of hit singles, and the respect of her peers, the millennium’s end saw the ‘Journey to the Past’ singer’s journey really just beginning as, at the ripe age of 21, she’d already more accomplished than many musicians achieve their whole careers.  And, after an extended break, the pressure was on to see if the singer could match her 90s success.

Enter ‘Aaliyah’ – her self-titled 3rd album.  Preceded by the #1 single ‘Try Again’, the singer was about to do just that in a whole new way.  ‘At her best’ indeed; sophisticated lyrics, ‘grown woman’ sexy, while staying true to her signature sound, the new millennium was introduced to a new Aaliyah.  And, fans’ embrace was immediately evident.

With the album’s lead single ‘We Need A Resolution’ making a splash on the charts and its successor ‘More Than A Woman’ completed and ready for take off, Aaliyah thought to make a splash herself and took off to the Bahamas to shoot the visual for island-groove ‘Rock the Boat’.  Joined by BET’s ‘Access Granted’, the usually private starlet let fans into see the makings of what was sure to be her next hit on the charts…

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R&B hitmaker The-Dream is gearing up to treat fans to a bevy of free treats, as he readies his costless ‘1977’ EP. The internet-only effort hits the web next week and serves as a prelude of sorts to the ‘Single Ladies’ songwriter’s new album ‘The Love, IV: Diary of a Madman’.

Check out the record’s tracklisting below…

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Even though it was recently confirmed that Drake and Lil’ Wayne are indeed preparing a joint LP after their solo projects, R&B heartthrob Trey Songz has also revealed an interest in recording a duet album with his former ‘Successful’ co-star.

Speaking with hip-hop magazine The Source, Trigga had this to say:

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Commemorating the 10th anniversary of the passing of late R&B diva Aaliyah, Billboard.com asked 12 of today’s R&B’s leading ladies about the singer’s influence (on themselves and the industry).

While Ciara, Monica, and Keyshia Cole were just a few of the names listed who paid tribute to the ‘One In a Million’ singer, find out what they had to say and who else shared their thoughts after the jump:

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Kelly Rowland‘s August/September VIBE cover may have had tongues wagging, but the accompanying feature story may do just the same.  Unveiled today by the Urban magazine, the ‘Stole’ singer spoke candidly on the commercial failure of her sophomore release ‘Miss Kelly’, split from former manager Matthew Knowles, and being dropped by record label home Columbia Records.

Catch a few excerpts and find out what she had to say about these topics and more after the jump:

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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 4 below!

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