375,000.

Up until today, the above figure had been tied to the forecasted opening first week sales figure for Lady GaGa‘s latest sonic offering, ‘ARTPOP.’

Alas, in what we’re hoping sees tickets for the album’s supporting tour made available for purchase earlier than scheduled, Hits Daily Double have revealed just how many units the album is on course to sell this week- using its first day sales to do so.

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48 hours separate Rihanna fans from the model’s latest video – ‘What Now’.

In a bid to whip up buzz for the visual, which serves as the fourth to be lifted from the Roc rebel’s ‘Unapologetic’ LP, the 25-year-old has unwrapped a behind the scenes look.

 Feast on the preview below ahead of Friday’s full course.

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Lady GaGa‘s ‘ARTPOP’ promo train pulls into the iconic Saturday Night Live studios this weekend.

The tour de force will take over SNL in support of the LP, which hit stores all over the globe this week.

So as to whip up heightened anticipation, NBC have released a series of teasers.

Flip the hood to see Mother Monster in action alongside Kenan Thompson.

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New video alert!

Well…almost. For, just weeks before fans welcome fresh news pertaining the release, Beyonce’s new album has caused quite the stir this evening, thanks to the snap shot above.

Unearthed minutes ago, the photograph sees the singer/songwriter on the set of her brand new music video, channeling what appears to be a Louis Vuitton rocking ninja in the clip, set for release- if murmurings are to be believed- before the year’s end.

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For many, the ladies of Little Mix upped their diva in the video for new single ‘Move’.

The track, which serves as the lead single from the quad’s sophomore album ‘Salute’, recently hit #3 on the Official UK Single Charts – thanks, no doubt, to the ultra slick visual.

Want to know how it was pieced together? Peep the freshly released behind the scenes clip after the jump…
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With Roc Nation‘s Jay Brown in her arsenal and a ‘Crest and Oral B’ arrangement set to elevate her household name status to dizzying new heights, Pop royal Shakira now eyes November 18th for the release of her hotly anticipated comeback single…it has emerged today.

An exciting story below…

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With new single ‘The Art Of Letting Go’ released this week, iconic Mariah Carey is beginning to drip-feed details on its like-titled album.

During yesterday’s visit to The Angie Martinez Show on Hot 97, the diva supreme revealed that she’s targeting Valentines Day window next year to roll-out the LP, which serves as her 14th studio effort.

Her words after the jump…

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Despite coming under scrutiny for her  ‘vapid’ / phoned in performance on the show, this week has seen Pop icon Mariah Carey blame fellow ‘American Idol’ judge Nicki Minaj for the ‘hellish’ time she claims to have endured during her run on it.

Perhaps side stepping her inability to connect with its contestants on camera- or deliver coherent criticism when forced to judge them- the ‘Obsessed’ belle took to  ‘Hot 97′ yesterday evening to promote her forthcoming album ‘The Art of Letting Go‘, where she likened working with the multi-Platinum performer to ‘going to hell and working with Satan.’

Her words below…

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As she joins Jessica Simpson is reaping the rewards from a premium clothing line sold at affordable prices, Nicki Minaj releases behind the scenes footage pulled from her recent ‘Kmart’ shoot- shot to promote her fruitful venture with the company.

What the footage serves up in abundance? Hilarity. For, in flaunting the lighthearted nature that makes her so endearing to music lovers from all walks of life, the Rapper joined her A&R consultant Safaree Samuels in ‘performing’ the Lisa Fischer classic ‘How Can I Ease the Pain.’

Fun times with the world renown MC below…

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One week before Lady GaGa receives her opening week numbers for her new album ‘ARTPOP’ , today has seen Eminem welcome his the digits generated by his latest offering ‘Marshall Mathers LP 2.’

Why the folk over at Interscope have cause to celebrate tonight?

Find out below…

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For singer and reality star K.Michelle 2013 has seen her breakout and breakthrough.

The fiery songbird found favour on VH1’s ‘Love & Hip-Hop: Atlanta’, leveraging her popularity on the show into the recording of debut album ‘Rebellious Soul’ – which rocked the Billboard charts upon release this Summer.

Currently on a sell-out tour in support of the LP, the rising diva sat down with That Grape Juice‘s Patrick B at Hollywood’s House of Blues last week to discuss the project, its follow-up, upcoming collaborations with Nicki Minaj and Lil Kim, not being on “the struggle bus”, and much more.

As ever, we ask the questions you really want answers to! Hit ‘PLAY’ to watch our candid conversation with K. Michelle!

K. Michelle’s ‘Rebellious Soul’ is available in stores now!

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Before fans can get their hands on his 2014-due album ‘Love & Other Drugs’, R&B crooner Omarion, now known as ‘Maybach O’, is still heavy on the promo trail in support of the delivery of his latest EP ‘Care Package 2’.

A recent stop saw the ‘Entourage’ crooner drop by Billboard.com to discuss the EP, his forthcoming album, and interestingly, a B2K reunion.  Hard to believe, but the demise of the hitmaking, R&B boy-band is nearing its 10 year anniversary.

As such, with 2000s bands like NSYNC and Danity Kane traipsing down “reunion’s road” (to varying capacities), O was quizzed on the possibility of reuniting with former bandmates J-Boog and Lil’ Fizz.  

His response below:

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