Shortly after confirming her deal with ‘Grand Hustle‘, Aussie MC Iggy Azalea took to GoodFellaMedia for a truly insightful chit chat.

Speaking candidly on sexuality, her fallen habit of mimicking other acts and her love for 50 Cent, the interview also saw explain why signing to Interscope was a calculated risk.

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Alexandra Burke‘s new Fabulous magazine shoot sees her pose it up with a bed of roses. And yet, conversely, the last 12 months have been anything but that for the talented songstress.

Characterised by family drama, a departure from longtime label SyCo, and a polarizing X Factor guest judging spot, the 23 year old is rising above the taxing time with the release of new single ‘Elephant’ and her sophomore album.

Peep excerpts from the insightful interview after the jump, where more pics from the shoot also await.

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Ashanti brought her New York hustle to LA today when she stopped by Access Hollywood.

The singer, who is now signed to her own imprint Written Entertainment, chatted it up about going independent, the politics at a major label, her new single ‘The Woman You Love’, Beyonce’s new baby, and more.

Check out what Ms. Douglas had to say after the jump…

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In a somewhat surprising move, R&B star Ne-Yo has left Def Jam – the label he’s called home since bursting onto the scene in 2006.

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In perhaps the ultimate wig snatch attempt, Madonna next studio album will reportedly be released on the same label as Pop rival Lady GaGa.

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Commercially, the last few years have seen songbird Mariah Carey’s wings clipped.

The diva’s newer releases has struggled to match the success of 2005’s triumphant chart comeback ‘The Emancipation of Mimi’, with her most recent effort ‘Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel’ tanking quite terribly in 2009.

However, it appears the new mother is ready to breathe new life into her career with a potential label move.

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Black men in the music industry have never been hard to find.

In today’s musical climate, there are very few genres of music that haven’t been touched by the black male, from Jay Z and Lil Wayne in the world of Hip Hop, to British boy band JLS in the realms of Pop.

For years, the issue of how black men are portrayed in the music industry has remained a well discussed one.

With even the likes of Rapper Game airing his thoughts on why many of his own contemporaries are presented in a light  contrary to their  actual realities , this is one hot topic very  few have little to say about.

Now we here at That Grape Juice HQ want you to weigh in…

Do Record Labels Endorse Negative Stereotypes Of Black Men To Help Boost Sales?

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World renowned for her ambition as well as her many talents, recent years have seen Pop force Beyonce venture into a number of different business endeavors outside of her own career in music.

From joining Jay Z and Will Smith in launching ‘Fela: The Musical‘ to becoming the face of her mother’s ‘House Of Dereon‘ clothing line and her own line of fragrances.

Now the songstress has confessed what she hopes to achieve in the near future.  Find out exactly what that is below…

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One rolling stone met another when The Dream recently sat down with the popular magazine following the release of his free LP ‘1977’.  While the Hip Hop hitmaker is said to be readying a free followup to that LP, he dished with Rolling Stone about his latests –  ‘Love King IV’, label drama, and love.  All of the aforementioned, Dream says, will be explored on his upcoming studio work.

As always, addressing ex-wife Christina Milian also made its way into conversation.  See what the ‘Single Ladies’ craftsman had to say these topics and Beyonce’s pregnancy announcement after the jump:

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Ever a hot topic in the world of urban music, Ameriie both shocked and surprised fans earlier this year when she gave details on the unorthodox nature of her upcoming LP.

Now she has given more information regarding the project, as well as discuss her feelings towards long time collaborator Rich Harrison and why she is now signed to an independent label.

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It’s been a turbulent few years for R&B vixen Teairra Mari. Indeed, since departing Roc-A-Fella in 2006, the singer’s career has been plagued by label drama and many a failed single.

Hoping to turn the tide, the 23 year old has announced that she has severed ties with Warner (to whom she’s been signed since 2008), and has jumped ship to Rico Love‘s Division 1 imprint over at Universal Motown.

Check out her official announcement after the jump…

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50 Cent may not have had a hit in years, yet that hasn’t stopped the rapper from tearing into the one entity who could make that happen – his label Interscope.

Not one to hold his tongue, the G-Unit general let rip on Twitter today, venting his frustrations at the handling of his new LP.

Find out what he said after the jump…

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