‘Red Flame‘.

The above, we’re pleased to report today, is one of the many cuts recorded for Lady GaGa‘s forthcoming studio album ‘ARTPOP‘, set for release in the coming months.

Her first LP since the #1 album, ‘Born This Way’, all signs point towards the project boasting a ‘broader’ sound- courtesy of the genius DJ White Shadow...and ‘Luxury‘ stunner Azealia Banks.

Now listen as the above teases her verse on ‘Flame’ below!!

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Our sisters over at She Is Diva were lucky enough to receive an advance episode of Naomi Campbell‘s fierce new model-search ‘The Face’.

Set to debut on Oxygen tomorrow, the ladies have the scoop on what promises to be a must-see series…

Click here to read their exclusive review!

Click here to read their exclusive review!

Click here to read their exclusive review!

 

Beyonce‘s heading to OWN!

That’s right, in ensuring her forthcoming album is afforded all the promotion it needs, the 17 time Grammy winner has opened up like never before with Oprah’s Next Chapter.

Peep the teaser below!!

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Maxwell is wasting no time setting the wheels in motion for his ‘Summers” album campaign.

The Grammy winner, who has seen each of his four studio albums certified Platinum, last week unwrapped a partial tracklist for the hotly anticipated LP.

However, today saw the 39 year old crank anticipation into overdrive after he shared a snippet of ‘Gods’ – a cut from the follow-up to 2009’s ‘BLACKsummers’night’.

Take a listen to brief-but-blissful preview below…

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It’s finally time!

After months of teasing and titilating, the original line-up of the Sugababes, Mutya Keisha Siobhan, have given the first insight into their new material as a reformed three-piece.

Christened ‘Boys’, the track is not confirmed as a single. However, based on their new acapella performance of the cut (which you can view below), we’d be oh so amped if it was!

What are you waiting for? Take a listen below…

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TLC‘s T-Boz is gearing up for the debut of her new reality show, ‘Totally T-Boz’.

Click here to watch the trailer on

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Brit-Pop Girl group The Saturdays are making a beeline for the US charts – and have snagged an E! reality show to chronicle their Stateside invasion.

Already UK chart sensations, Rochelle Wiseman, Mollie King, Una Healy, Vanessa White, and Frankie Sandford, are hoping their flavoursome brand of Pop resonates with American audiences.

Peep the teaser for the show, christened ‘Chasing The Saturdays’, above. Be sure to tune in to the show when it debuts on E! on January 20th.

Your thoughts?

Seven years. Seven albums. And seven million opinions. Rihanna has undoubtedly become one of Pop’s most pronounced polarizers.  Indeed, in an industry which sees tastes and consumption pattens change with the wind, some cultural commentators see the star’s candy-coloured wigs and annual albums as the blueprint for commercial survival. For others, her quantity over quality approach is the root cause of everything wrong with the once flourishing music business.

Whatever one’s take on the Bajan bombshell, the fact is…you have one; an ethos the 24 year old is all-too-aware of on her latest opus ‘Unapologetic’.

A flagrant courter of controversy, the album ironically takes aim with the tabloid flames she and her team ignited to burn her name into mass consciousness. Smartly, though, such themes are merely a light undercoat to an otherwise “business as usual” Rihanna LP. Catchy hooks, stellar production, and questionable vocals characterise much of the record; again, polarizing opinion. For, while some love her for this, it’s these exact traits that certain sects loathe.

Alas, in tipping our hats to the Roc Nation star’s status as That Grape Juice’s most-talked-about act, we want to hear YOUR review of ‘Unapologetic’! Did she deliver? Did she disappoint? Sound off below!

That Grape Juice’s Favourite ‘Unapologetic’ Tracks:

 

* Nobody’s Business (ft. Chris Brown)

* No Love Allowed

* Stay

* Jump

That Grape Juice’s Least Favourite ‘Unapologetic’ Tracks:

 

* Fresh Off The Runway

* Numb (ft. Eminem)

*Right Now (ft. David Guetta)

That Grape Juice Rating: 3/5

Conclusive: Album boasts strong moments, yet is plagued by disturbing and heavy portions of filler.

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Your thoughts?

Last night saw That Grape Juice sit down with R&B force Ciara.

Ever keen to ask the questions you really want answers to, our very own Patrick B chatted it up with the ‘Got Me Good’ singer about a host of topics including her hot new album ‘One Woman Army’, the drama surrounding her last effort ‘Basic Instinct’, switching labels and a whole lot more. A whole lot more!

Watch a brief preview of the interview above and be sure to keep it locked on That Grape Juice for the full feature!

Your thoughts?

As previously reported, ‘A Woman’s Worth’ wailer Alicia Keys will gift fans with an hour’s worth of stories about her illustrious decade-long career on the next episode of VH1’s “StoryTellers”​.

Featuring live showings of some of favorites, the singer will also unveil some new tunes from her forthcoming ‘Girl On Fire’ album.  We’ve already shown you her scorching performance of that album’s title track/lead single, now see a few more gems from the show below…

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Two years may not be the longest window of time. Yet, in the career of superstar Christina Aguilera the last 730 days have brought with them a series of challenges. For many, the most notable of these is the under-performance of  ‘Bionic’ – her ill-fated 2010 LP. Received well critically, the set struggled to ignite the charts in the manner Aguilera’s past releases had, quickly fading into Pop abyss.

Fast-forward to today and the climate looks altogether brighter for the self-branded ‘Fighter’. A rejuvenating stint on NBC’s The Voice has seen “Brand Xtina” back in business, clearing the commercial freeway for the 31 year old’s “comeback”.

Christened ‘Lotus’, the singer’s 5th studio outing is immediately noteworthy in that, despite boasting a loose narrative of “freedom” and “self-expression”, it’s the first of Aguilera’s post-teen-queen releases not tied to an overt “theme”. A fact that re-affirms her position as one of Pop’s most renown risk-takers. For, not only has the length and breadth of her success come from concept records, we’re in an era where top ten tallies often sound like the same song with different lyrics.

As such, from the onset, Aguilera tasks herself with standing out from the pack – in an era where the stakes are both higher and harsher. That Grape Juice attended the exclusive ‘Lotus’ album playback at Sony Music London today. Find out whether her risk paid off below…

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Believe it or not, there are only 18 days until the release of Nicki Minaj‘s latest effort, ‘The Re-Up’.

So, as to ensure the project moves sweet numbers upon release, this Sunday marks the launch of a major promotional gig- via E!, who have given the star her own reality series named ‘My Truth‘.

A three part affair documenting the preparation for the project, fans can now catch a teaser from the series above, courtesy of the network….

Your thoughts?

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