As reported here, fans can expect rapper/singer/producer The Dream to release a free LP (‘Terius Nash Est. 1977’) at the end of this month to whet appetites for his forthcoming, fourth official release ‘The Love, IV: Diary of a Mad Black Man‘.  With the latter being readied for a late 2011 release, the ‘Rockin That Thang’ ‘singer’ has revealed details on the direction headed for both releases.

See what he had to say 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 2 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’ on our sister site – 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.

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Legendary diva Whitney Houston turned 48 yesterday!

The ‘I Look To You’ singer spent the day with her nearest and dearest, including daughter Bobbi Kristina who shared the shot above with followers on Twitter.

In other Houston, shooting for ‘Waiting To Exhale’ sequel ‘Getting To Happy’ is set to commence within the next few months.

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One of 2011’s most celebrated lyricist, Frank Ocean, lands his first official solo magazine cover in the form of The Fader’s Fall Fashion Issue. Ocean’s claim to fame is this year’s imaginative ‘nostalgia, ULTRA’. The singer’s first single, ‘Novacane’, has peaked at No. 17 on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop songs chart and cracked Billboard Hot 100. The in demand artist, also makes not one, but two appearances on one of the most anticipated releases this year, Jay-Z & Kanye West’s ‘Watch The Throne’. Check out an excerpt from the full feature below.

When he was nine, Frank Ocean’s godfather subscribed him to Robb Report, a magazine for the ultra-rich. Less interested in fiduciary smarts, it’s a catalog of conspicuous consumption, highlighting tropical vacations, invaluable antiques and, as Ocean came to know, really expensive cars. Though he comes from a middle class family, he obsessively read the magazine’s classified ads, fixating on exorbitantly priced used Bentleys and Maybachs. “I would just fall in love with all their cars. That was the start.” Ocean, whowas born Christopher Breaux (and goes by Lonny to friends), downscaled his material desires, and when he was 13, began going door-to-door, detailing cars for cash. “I would bring all my supplies. Literally, it was like a movie, I had a wagon, those long red wagons, like a Radio Flyer-type wagon, and I used to buy my own soaps.”

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We’ve said it many a time, but life for Kelly Rowland post-Mathew Knowles really does seem to be getting better and better.

Indeed, on the heels of her chart topping success and recent endorsement deals, the 30 year old has reportedly signed on to star in her very own sitcom. On a major network, at that.

Full story after the jump…

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It’s finally here! The Sugababes‘ latest line-up assert their ‘Freedom’ in the video for their first original offering for new label RCA (Sony Music).

Check out Amelle, Heidi, and Jade in action below…

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As much as we us some Janet Jackson, there’s no denying her love for backing tracks. ‘Allowed’ by most because of her high-octane routines, the youngest of the Jackson clan was left red faced recently after her career long practice came back to bite her in her derriere.

For when performing ‘That’s The Way Love Goes’ on the New Jersey stop of  her ‘Number Ones: Up, Close, & Personal Tour’, the whole shabang was thrown off when the 45 year old’s pre-recorded vocal failed to kick in on cue. The result? See for yourself after the jump…

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It’s been a pretty minute since we’ve heard from Tweet.

Indeed, a label change and an halted comeback attempt have kept this Southern Hummingbird caged for almost 4 years.

Now, in a recent interview, the ‘Oops, Oh My’ singer has lifted the lid on what’s kept her musically inactive, her comeback, and forthcoming tour.

Full story after the jump…

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Check out the latest commercial by L’Oreal starring Jennifer Lopez in support of their ‘Paris True Match’ cosmetics.

As well as this, fans of the ‘If You Had My Love‘ singer will be pleased to know that behind the scenes footage from the performer’s latest shoot with Vanity Fair surfaced online just hours ago.

Watch both below…

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With an an album to promote, R&B/Dance diva Kelly Rowland shows no sign of slowing down. And although many long to see her hit TV shows ala Leno, it doesn’t mean the 30 year old songbird isn’t performing. Case, point, example, her performances at the Splash Bash in Washington yesterday.

Check out Ms. Kelly slay the stage with performances of new single ‘Lay It On Me’, ‘Bad Habit’, and smash hit ‘Motivation’ after the jump…

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By now we’re certain you’ve seen the spread of Beyonce‘s September ‘Harper’s Bazaar’ spread.  Now, fans can take a peek behind the scenes to see some of the inspirations for the diva’s shoot.

See King B in action after the jump:

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