Pregnancy didn’t put a pause on Katy Perry‘s almighty promotional push for new album ‘Smile.’

Instead, the singer went as all-out as all-out could be (given the circumstances) to trumpet the arrival of her fifth studio effort.

From a lengthy list of live performances to a vast array of retail configurations, Team Perry deployed a multi-layered roll-out.

With the final sales tallied and verified, how did the LP perform? Find out below…

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Taylor Swift stands tall for another week on the Billboard 200 and, in the process, ties a seismic record set by Whitney Houston.

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Dr. Dre is in headlines for all the wrong reasons this week.

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6ix9ine is once again alleging that the music industry is thwarting his efforts at success.

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Something is clearly up with ‘U Know What’s Up’ singer, Donell Jones.

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Rihanna alarmed fans today when she appeared with pronounced bruising on her face.

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This week brought with it two high profile new releases in the form of 6ix9ine’s surprise album ‘TattleTales’ and Big Sean’s fifth studio effort ‘Detroit 2.’

Find out how both are set to perform on the next iteration of the Billboard 200 below…

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SZA‘s latest song ‘Hit Different’ has a surprising connection to DJ Khaled. 

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R. Kelly is asking the judge to release him on bail after his attacker confessed.

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Jhené Aiko is back and is here to remind us of the importance of self-love and self-care.

The singer shared the new set of visuals for her song ‘Speak,’ which focuses on the freedom that comes after the end of a relationship.

Filmed in the her house, the clip chronicles her doing chores, making music, and meditating.

‘Speak’ appears on her most recent album, ‘Chilombo,’ which was released in March of this year.

Look inside to see Aiko live her best life:

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The Culture was declared the winner of Brandy and Monica‘s blockbuster Verzuz battle this week.

Indeed, the beloved R&B icons reminded why their names and musical numbers are forever etched in history.

Now, it’s become apparent that the celebration – which was the most watched Verzuz instalment to-date – has delivered majorly

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