As renown as The-Dream has become for the hits that flow from his pen, he has – in parallel – become notable for his controversial soundbites.

The latest sees the star, real name Terius Nash, once again talking record sales.

Despite being ridiculed by some for the sales of his newest album ‘IV Play’ (which to date has sold less than 50,000 copies — since May), the ‘Umbrella’ writer is not shying away from the topic. Indeed, building on his recent defence of his own numbers, the 36-year-old waxed philosophical on the unique roll-out of Jay-Z‘s ‘Magna Carta Holy Grail’; roll-out which saw one million copies of the surprise project made available for free to Samsung phone users three days before its “general” release today.

According to Mr Nash, the unconventional approach to the promotion of Jigga’s LP is genius because “album sales are so 1992”.

His words came during a recent interview with Diddy’s Revolt TV. Check out a clip below, peep our two cents, and let us know if you agree with Dream after the jump…

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Behold the mess that is former Fefe Dobson impersonator Rihanna, caught on camera making a spectacle of herself in Poland over the weekend.

Arriving to support R&B royal Miguel at the Open’er Festival, the Pop star faced the ultimate shame when staff at the venue were forced to escort her out of the spot….thanks to the amount of alcohol she allegedly downed while there.

Unfortunately, she wasn’t alone in this.

For, seemingly just as drunk as she were her best friend Melissa Forde and assistant Jennifer Rosales, stumbling away like three blind mice- aided by security who tried their best to keep them on their feet.

Alas, this was to no avail.

 

Fan footage below…

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As ‘Pour It Up’ makes its way to 2 million units sold, Pop nocalist Rihanna has celebrated the news that her single ‘Stay’ has now outsold Beyonce‘s 2008 hit ‘Halo‘- making it the highest selling ballad by a black female artist in the US.

An interesting story below…

 

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….and Rihanna‘s just scored herself another hit.

As her critically panned ‘Diamonds World Tour’ continues to rock many a stadium/arena across the globe, the performer has seen her Urban single ‘Pour It Up’ extend her lead as one of the fastest selling singles from the genre in the last year.

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Michigan Avenue welcomed ‘A Heart To Yours’ songbird Michelle Williams to its home recently, inviting her to be interviewed by ‘The Promise’ belle Deborah Cox!

Now peep their tell all conversation below, seeing Williams speak freely on her inspiring new album ‘Journey To Freedom’ and her fruitful friendships with former Destiny’s Child members, Beyonce Carter And Kelly Rowland.

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It would seem that history is repeating itself once again.

Indeed, after November 2010 saw Kanye West‘s ‘My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy’ outsell Nicki Minaj‘s ‘Pink Friday’ in its first week, only to be outsold by that very album (and watch it hit #1 weeks later), West is now gearing up to watch the same thing happen again….only this time, with Roc Nation‘s J.Cole.

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Check out the official trailer for ‘Black Nativity‘, the feel good Holiday movie starring Angela Bassett, Mary J. Blige, Luke James, Jennifer Hudson and Forest Whitaker!

A remake of the groundbreaking 1961 Off-Broadway classic, the movie drops on November 27th and also sees R&B singer Jacob Latimore star alongside Rap icon Nas and ‘Sweet Lady’ star Tyrese Gibson, to complete its all star cast.

Watch above!

11 years after watching her fourth studio album ‘Up’ shift 11 million copies in the US alone, Country’s finest Shania Twain has confirmed the release of a brand new album!

Good news after the jump…

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The “event” status of Jay-Z‘s ‘Magna Carta Holy Grail’ continues to solidify.

Already christened one of the most anticipated releases of the year, the set (due July 4th) already boasts guests such as Beyonce and Justin Timberlake.

In an interesting new twist, the Roc Nation mogul has revealed that the previously announced track ‘BBC’ will unite King B and his ‘Suit & Tie’ collaborator Timberlake on the same song – which will also feature former rival Nas, Timbaland, Pharrell Williams, and Swizz Beats. 

The revelation came courtesy of Jigga’s new ‘Magna Carta Holy Grail’ Google Play app, which he has been using to drip-feed details about the innovative project.

Peep the lyrics to ‘BBC’ after the jump…

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He’s the Southern charmer poised for global stardom, and now- thanks to rave reviews afforded to him in Europe- Luke James has been asked to join Beyonce on the North American leg of her ‘Mrs.Carter Show‘.

Exciting news below…

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As his debut EP ‘Bijoux 22′ continues to find room in many a Weeknd, Drake and Jhene Aiko led playlist, this week has Pepsi Co pour support for Elijah Blake!

Indeed, so impressed were the multinational company by his work, today saw them announce their first endorsement of the understated soloist.

Details below….

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She may not have gone anywhere to her fans….but to the rest of the world, Ciara is well and truly back!

That’s right, by way of her seductive new number ‘Body Party‘, the Southern Belle has topped Urban radio this week- scoring more spins than any other act- kicking dust in the face of Rihanna‘s ‘Pour It Up‘.

Details below…

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