It’s that time of the week again.

Yes, minutes ago Hits Daily Double published this week’s  sales figures accumulated by albums released in the USA, revealing who came out on top and who might need to step up their promotional game in time for next week.

Full chart check below…

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Estelle is back!

Indeed, in a few weeks time her latest album ‘All Of Me’ will become available to fans worldwide and today, in support of the long awaited LP, the vocalist released its front cover.

The follow up to 2008’s ‘Shine‘, the project features contributions from Common, Janelle Monao and Akon and is expected to receive a heavy promotional campaign nearer to its February 28th US release (March 12th UK) .

Your thoughts?

In case you didn’t know, Canadian Rapper Drake and Hip Hop veteran Common are currently engaged in a war of words.

Reaching all new heights yesterday with the surfacing of the latter’s remix to his rivals’ ‘Stay Schemin‘, today saw Drake’s label boss and close friend Birdman weigh in on the situation, airing out his feelings on the ‘Sweet’ performer.

Find out what he had to say below…

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As the writer behind some of the world’s greatest hits- Toni Braxton’s ‘Unbreak My Heart’ and Aerosmith‘s ‘I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing’ to name just two- Diane Warren is in many ways one of the most iconic writers Popular music has ever been graced with.

Now, after penning Beyonce‘s ‘I Was Here‘, which features on the singer’s album ‘4‘, the songstress has spoken on her relationship with Grammy winner and why she says she would do absolutely anything for her.

Her comments below…

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Earlier today, footage of R&B upstart Teairra Mari recording her upcoming album surfaced online, setting the promotional campaign for the project in full motion.

Set to hit stores in coming months, the project’s success- if we’re really going to be honest- could reward  Mari with the stardom and notoriety some say she was robbed of back in 2005.
Or see her follow in the steps of many an R&B belle before her and face a perpetual struggle to convince the world that she is worth paying attention to.

So, as open supporters of Teairra and her cause, we here at TGJ HQ are curios:

Do you intend on buying her album when it comes out and if not- why not?

Your thoughts below

In what will be sure to boost her profile within the public eye, Pop vocalist Aubrey O’Day was recently confirmed to be part of this year’s Celebrity Apprentice With Donald Trump.

So in support of her role in the show and the charity she hopes to earn as much money as possible for, she recently gave an interview explaining her motive for joining the series, what she hopes to achieve from taking part and when fans ca expect to hear new music from her.

Watch below…

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Peep these snaps of X Factor UK star Kelly Rowland purchasing a number of gifts for Blue Ivy, the daughter of Destiny’s Child alum Beyonce and Rap mogul Jay Z.

Spotted New York’s Lucky Wang store hours ago, one of the items the singer/songwriter is believed to have picked up was a green Bob Marley babygro, which can be seen being wrapped and bagged a cashier for Rowland, who was met by a fans and paparazzo alike upon leaving the store.

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Peep this shot of ‘‘Glam’ diva Christina Aguilera covering the February 2012 edition of Marie Claire.

Taking to the magazine to discuss her role on NBC’s ‘The Voice‘ , her upcoming album and a number of recent controversies, the starlet also shares her thoughts on motherhood and when fans can expect to get a hold of her new single ‘Love Your Body‘.

Get familiar with her interview and shoot for the magazine when it hits stores in coming weeks.

Your thoughts?

Pop queen Janet Jackson is playing no games with the promotional push for NutriSystem, her new healthy living gig.

The latest stop on the trail, saw the ever-youthful star pay a visit to The Tonight Show Wit Jay Leno last night.

Check out the interview below…

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Chris Brown is keeping his comeback campaign steam-rolling ahead with the forthcoming release of new album ‘Fortune’. The sequel to last year’s ‘Fame’ is slated to arrive in stores in March; and so as to whet appetites, the 22 year old star has unveiled a new promotional shot for the set.

Fashion forward for some, we’re not sure PETA will be too pleased about this one.

Your thoughts?

R&B bombshell Melanie Fiona rocks out a fierce photoshoot for the latest edition of ‘Rolling Out’ magazine.  The Grammy nominated songstress, who was just featured in MTV’s ‘Most Criminally Overlooked Artists of 2011’ (and we strongly agree), is said to be readying ‘Running’ – the next single to be launched from her forthcoming, criminally delayed ‘The MF Life’.  Led by ‘4 A.M.’, the album is reportedly finally making its way to shelves on February 7th.

Until then, Fiona can be found flaunting all flavors of fierce for Rolling Out below:

Help Rolling Out magazine pick which cover makes the final cut by clicking here.  Fans looking for more Fiona can click below for a behind the scenes glimpse of the shoot:

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Seems another accolade has made its way onto a growing list held by wigged wonder Nicki Minaj.  As has been making its rounds around the net, the Harajuku Barbie has indeed dethroned Hip Hop hitmaker Eminem as Twitter’s most followed rapper.

Details after the jump:

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