500,000.

While the likes of Drake, Beyonce & Lady GaGa find shifting the above number in units all too easy, their ‘less gifted’ competitor Rihanna continues to struggle to do the same. Well, at least in the same amount of time.

Sure, though global sales of her new LP ‘Unapologetic’ have been sweet to say the least, its US run has been a little ‘so so’ to say the least. So unimpressive, it has only just been certified Gold for sales of over 500k…two months after release.

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The American Idol promotional machine is cranking into overdrive ahead of the show’s return next week.

Duelling divas Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj are the topic of the lips of many following their much publicised fall-out last Winter – and their subsequent jabs at each other since.

With all of the show’s judges sitting together for FOX’s Winter TCA Tour yesterday in Los Angeles, Entertainment Tonight caught up with 42 year old Carey – quizzing her squarely on the drama and her approach to working with Minaj moving forward.

Check out Mimi’s interview with new ET anchor Rocsi Diaz (of 106 & Park notability) below…

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It’s almost a year since Miguel‘s mega-smash ‘Adorn’ first appeared on his “between albums mixtape” ‘Art Dealer Chic Vol 1’. Fast forward twelve months, and the track has become the hit that keeps giving.

Upgraded to serve as the lead single from the stage blazer’s critically acclaimed sophomore set ‘Kaleidoscope Dream’, the moody midtempo not only became the biggest Urban radio hit of 2012, it garnered three Grammy nominations – Song of the Year, Best R&B Song and Best R&B Performance.

With the 55th annual Grammy’s exactly a month away, the crooner is milking the cut for all it’s worth – taking to the stage on The Tonight Show With Jay Leno last night to perform it.

Watch Miguel in action below…

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Fresh from topping the charts with ‘Diamonds’ and its housing album ‘Unapologetic’, Pop diva Rihanna is making a beeline for the Grammy Awards stage.

For, it has been today announced the 24 year old will perform at the 55th instalment of music’s biggest calendar night.

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The first time around, she wowed the world with a cover of Etta James’ ‘At Last’– and now, in celebrating President Obama’s second term in office, Pop staple Beyonce is set to amaze audiences yet again at his 2013 Inaugural Ceremony.

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After drumming up ample buzz last year, newcomer Luke James looks set to crank up the volume in 2013.

This week sees the New Orleans native’s release promotional single ‘Make Love To Me’ to iTunes.

The Soulful cut serves as the latest offering from James’ hotly anticipated debut ‘Made To Love’, which is due later this year and has thus far spurned Grammy nominated single ‘I Want You’.

Haven’t seen the video for ‘Make Love To Me’ yet? Check it out below. Kelly Rowland and En Vogue star Terry Ellis make cameos.

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No Doubt may be back in the studio after their comeback album ‘Push & Shove’ struggled to make a splash on charts, however that hasn’t stopped Gwen Stefani and co from pressing on with promotion for the set.

The Pop quad took over Jimmy Kimmel Live! last night , rocking out to the LP’s title track and fan favourite ‘Hella Good’.

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This is what extraordinary looks like!

BET Honors is set to add its latest list of inductees to a roster that features the likes of Whitney Houston, Oprah Winfrey, Aretha Franklin, Maya Angelou, and so many of the world’s best and brightest people of color from all walks of disciplines and platforms.

While fans were pleased to hear of actress Halle Berry,  WNBA legend Lisa Leslie, and soul/funk legend Chaka Khan‘s inclusion at the 2013 ceremony of inductees, now BET’s giving us more reason to tune in as viewers will be serenaded by the tunes of Brandy, Erykah Badu, Alicia Keys, Ledisi, and more.

Set for taping on January 12th at Washington D.C.’s renown Warner Theatre, fans won’t get their first glimpse of the Gabrielle Union-hosted festivity until its February 11th showing.

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Fans sweet on a certain Willow Smith have been invited to the treat that is her latest offering ‘Sugar & Spice’.

Smith, best known for her upbeat singles ‘Fireball’ and ‘Whip My Hair’, has whipped up quite the chatter about ‘Sugar’ as it, despite what its title may suggest, isn’t exactly the bubblegum pop fans have come to know of the self-proclaimed ’21st Century Girl’.

Ringing in an impressive vocal display, ‘Sugar’ certainly showcases a maturity in the growing songstress.  But, is its subject matter too mature?  You tell us:

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‘Epic’ newcomer Marcus Canty has been building quite the buzz since his debut jam ‘In & Out’ found itself blazing R&B radio mid-2012.  Now, the ‘X Factor US’ alum is offering ‘Used By You’ – the second single from his inaugural EP ‘This Is…Marcus Canty’.

Making its rounds on the net, Canty can be found rocking this thunderous R&B jam which sees the young crooner take pride in being the “man on the side”.  Well, we’re not mad at him.  Get used to ‘Used’ below:

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With today marking the release of Fantasia‘s new single ‘Lose To Win’, the American Idol has gifted her fans with the title and release date of its housing album.

The project, which serves as the singer’s fourth studio effort, has been described by the singer herself as boasting a “rock soul” sound.

Find out what’s it’s been christened and when you can buy it after the jump…

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Via our sisters at ‘She Is Diva’:

“Lock. up. your. husbands!

Yes girls, lock ’em up, because if this smoking hot shot of Ms.Beyonce is anything to go by, sex appeal is most certainly the name of her game.

Surfacing online today, the above pic sees the Pop bombshell grace the cover of GQ in support of her new studio album leaving very little to the imagination and no choice but to believe her time as every man’s ‘DreamGirl’ is far from over.”

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