tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65367962852792741772008-07-20T17:16:57.513-07:00Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03661966259959703226noreply@blogger.comBlogger2006125720320http://www.feedburner.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536796285279274177.post-4527748681148096632008-07-20T12:24:00.000-07:002008-07-20T13:21:15.016-07:00

Kelly Rowland took to the stage as the headlining act at T4 On The Beach earlier today, here in the UK. It's no secret that we're pretty keen on Kelly here at That Grape Juice (understatement? lol), however believe when I say that Ms. Kelly n-a-i-l-e-d it! Easily the largest solo show she's played to date, it was hands down her best IMO - vocally, stage presence, everything. Check out her full

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It's somewhat of a slow news day today, however I thought to post this article I stumbled upon earlier on. Written by Jamelia (the UK's Beyonce....debatable, I know) for the Daily Mail, the piece details the shadyness of the hair extensions trade. The long(ish) read is pretty insightful and, no doubt, very thought provoking for the ladies. Check it out: Standing inside a Hindu temple in Chennai

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After filing for Bankruptcy in 1998, songstress Toni Braxton had largely been counted out by many the industry. However her year 2000 comeback with 'The Heat' silenced the critics and naysayers alike by spawning several hits and selling more than 6 million copies worldwide. The biggest hit to be lifted from the record was 'He Wasn't Man Enough' - which spent several weeks at the top of both the

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Having posted a snippet of Ciara's brand new single 'High Price' a few months, the full version (well kinda) of the track has surfaced and it's a banger. Initially somewhat pessimistic about Ciara's choice of vocal delivery on the cut, I'm really feeling the track after hearing it in its entirety - the vocals, the gritty production, Ludacris' 32 bars, everything! 'High Price' is the first track

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With R&B star Ne-Yo gearing up for the release of his third studio album 'Year of The Gentleman' (due August 5th), the LP's second official single -'Miss Independent'- has surfaced. While 'Closer' exhibited a more Euro-Pop sound, 'Miss Independent' is, no doubt, familiar territory for the singer/songwriter musically. The mid-tempo cut sounds like a progression of the sound Ne-Yo championed on his

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The video for Nelly's brand new single 'Body On Me (ft. Ashanti & Akon)' just went live on the St. Louis star's official website. I'm totally liking this one; the clip captures the vibe the of the song really well and with summer right around the corner, the timing of this release has me thinking he may very well have a smash hit on his hands (the song is already receiving heavy radio play on all

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Peep this behind the scenes look at Janet Jackson's forthcoming MTV reality show, which currently has a working title of 'The Janet Jackson Project': Look real interesting. Glad to see Janet and MTV on such good terms again. Will you be tuning in to Janet's new show?

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Rappers Foxy Brown & Young Jeezy appear on the new double cover issue of XXL magazine. Is it me or does something look kinda 'off' about Foxy? I just can't put my finger on what exactly it is... What do you think of the cover(s)?

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Lil' Mama joined a host of artists who have put their own spin on Lil' Wayne's smash 'A Milli', during a presenting stint on BET's 106 & Park yesterday. Check out the vid below of the 'Lip Gloss' rapper's freestyle rendition (a must see) via WorldStarHipHop.com: She n-a-i-l-e-d it! Young talent at its best. Here's hoping she goes far.Tidbit: Would I be going overboard if I said this is one of the

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The Britney Spears / Kevin Federline custody battle took a surprising turn yesterday when the Pop star opted to end her her battle to win back custody of her children, Sean Preston and Jayden James, from her estranged ex-husband. Check out the report via OK!: In an exclusive interview with OK!, Kevin's attorney Mark Vincent Kaplan says both Britney and Kevin reached and signed off on a settlement

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Review in a bit... In the meanwhile... What do you think of the video?

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'Skin' is the latest of the new material to surface from R. Kelly's forthcoming '12 Play: 4th Quarter' LP. Say what you want about him, but there's no denying he knows how to churn out those box-fresh hits (albeit less frequently these days) - which is exactly what 'Skin' is IMO. The mid-tempo cut is, hands down the best offering I've heard thus far from the album. Good stuff. Hit or Miss? LISTEN

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'It Girl' of the moment, Rihanna, headlined the MTV Mobile Bang Concert which took place in Milan, Italy on Tuesday. Check out her performance of 'Breakin' Dishes' below: Granted she did exude more charisma than we're used to seeing from her, watching this back really did have me asking myself 'when the hell is Beyonce coming back?' lol. What do you think of the performance?

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In Solange's interview in the Summer 2008 issue of Rap-Up magazine (on newsstands now), she speaks on the burden of being a 'Knowles'. Check out the extract below:“At this point, it’s starting to hurt me more than help me because my family is sort of known as the new age Huxtables. We’re the clean-cut girls. But I got married at 17, had a kid at 17. Ever since I was younger, I always considered

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'Whatever You Like' is the first official single to be lifted from T.I.'s upcoming 'Papertrail' LP (due September 9th). Not to be confused with the wackness that was his collabo with Nicole Scherzinger last year, the track completely new. Check it out: It's pretty decent, I guess. To be honest, however, T.I. has yet to top his 'Urban Legend' LP material-wise IMO. it'll be interesting to see what

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Peep this photoshoot Michelle Williams shot for MTV last month. She looks great! Click here to see more pics. What do you think of the pics?

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With Nas' controversial new 'untitled' album in stores this week, the acclaimed rapper stopped by the Jimmy Kimmel Live show yesterday to perform current single 'Hero' along with Keri Hilson. I really their showing; Nas' flow was as on-point as ever, Keri held her own with the live vocals and the crowed were hyped. Great performance. What do you think of the performance?

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The video for Ashanti's brand new single 'Good Good' premiered today. Directed by Melina, the video (which for some reason turned out exactly how I envisioned it lol) is great! Quirky, different and generally not your standard R&B clip, this is arguably one of the better videos to come out this year IMO. Tidbit: Nelly makes a cameo, which is sure to get tongues wagging. What do you think of the

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Our good friends over at Concrete Loop were sent this pic of Lil' Kim leaving a hotel yesterday on the way to Black Ties nighclub. Kim, Kim, Kim... It seems nowadays she's either looking on-point (See: 2008 BET Awards)...well...like this. What do you think of the pic?

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Former 'assistant' to Diddy, Fonzworth Bentley this week released the video of his brand new single 'Everybody. Featuring Andre 3000, Kanye West and Sa-Ra (who directed the video too), the clip is pure hilarity; so much so, I'm kinda on the fence as to whether or not to take it seriously lol. 'Everybody' is lifted from Bentley's debut album C.O.L.O.U.R.S, which is set to drop via G.O.O.D. Music

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It was reported back in May that Britney Spears had begun work on her new album. Today, her record label have confirmed the news, adding that the recovering Pop princess will be spending the summer recording the LP. Check out the report via Billboard below: Spears is said to be working "with a team of top-notch producers and songwriters" not named in the statement, but JR Rotem, Sean Garrett, Guy

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Newlyweds Mariah Carey & Nick Cannon were snapped at Disney World Florida yesterday. The pair enjoyed time at the resort, having been on vacation in the Bahamas for the last weeks. Good to see that married life is treating them well. What do you think of the pic?

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Hit-maker of the moment Timbaland recently spoke with MTV about the Jay-Z's forthcoming album, which he has been appointed executive producer: "He wants me to do the whole thing this time around," Timbaland said Monday during a visit to the MTV News office. "I'mma make it a classic too. You better believe it. It'll be a monster! I always say this: You get a first single from me, I'mma get you up

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The Best You Never Heard returns this week featuring lesser known cuts by Ciara, Ne-Yo, the Sugababes and hit-maker Timbaland. Do you have any suggestions for future instalments? Drop me an email at sam@thatgrapejuice.net ----------------------------------------------- Ciara - So HardAs I've detailed in the past, Ciara's 2006 sophomore effort 'The Evolution' was indeed pretty solid, yet offered

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Rihanna has hit the magazine trail once again in support of her 'Good Girl Gone Bad: Reloaded' record, this time featuring on the cover of the latest issue of 'Today's Black Woman'. I've definitely seen her look better on many of the other covers she's graced recently. Rihanna herself, however, isn't even the focal point of this cover for me; it's the big sweeping tag-line 'Fashion Icon...The

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