After the technological company Samsung purchased an undisclosed amount of Rihanna‘s ‘ANTI’ album, the set was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.

Unfortunately, fans of the Grammy winning performer have been unable to truly celebrate this news, as they battle critics who now accuse the star of “cheating the chart system” in a bid to compete with some of Pop’s more commercially potent stars.

The one fact said fans could celebrate in peace was news the set had sold 400,000 units on Jay Z’s Tidal streaming service….until now.

For, ‘Forbes’ magazine has revealed that it has good reason to believe that that figure was fabricated by the company.

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Kanye West is making a beeline for ‘Saturday Night Live.’

The rapper has been revealed as the newest name to grace the ‘SNL’ stage.

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Donald Trump’s bid for the White House saw him forced to forfeit his starring role on NBC’s ‘Celebrity Apprentice.’

Bad news for those who enjoyed his run on the business-based competition? Yes.

However, they needn’t fret. For, the show has called on ‘The Real Housewives of Atlanta‘ star Porsha Williams and entertainment mogul Tyra Banks to ensure its forthcoming season fares just as well…if not better.

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Vocal powerhouse Celine Dion has been notable in her silence following the January 14th passing of her husband and longtime manager Rene Angelil.

The 73-year-old bravely battled throat cancer for several years, yet sadly succumbed to the effects of the illness.

Now, one week after his State funeral, Dion has issued a formal statement.

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The Pop star Beyonce has sparked a debate surrounding cultural appropriation following the release of her Coldplay-led visual ‘Hymn for the Weekend.’

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Rihanna‘s sorcery clearly knows no bounds.

The model released ‘ANTI’ – her long-awaited eighth album – this week for free on TIDAL.

As widely reported, the “giveaway” element was made possible by sponsor Samsung who “purchased” an undisclosed number of units to freely distribute to fans.

Specifics are scarce, but the RIAA have just confirmed the unfathomable.

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It’s here!

Coldplay and Beyonce sprung a surprise on fans seconds ago with the release of the video ‘Hymn For The Weekend.’

Ben Mor helmed the clip, which was shot in location in Mumbai, India.

The track is the official single to be lifted from the British Pop-Rocker’s new album ‘A Head Full Of Dreams’ and is expected to be performed live at next Sunday’s Super Bowl.

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Rihanna‘s ‘ANTI’ album arrived amidst a sea of chaos this week. And while a mighty media campaign has been mounted to massage sales, the 27-year-old’s battle against the backlash looks to be an uphill one.

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Kanye West is still reeling from the clapback that broke the internet.

As reported, the rapper felt the wrath of ex-girlfriend Amber Rose after he brought her son into a heated exchange with the baby’s dad, Wiz Khalifa.

The days since have seen Ye lick his wounds silently. However, he emerged on Twitter early this morning to make one clarification.

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Zayn Malik, the Asian British Pop sensation, has emerged from the chaos of his One Direction departure.

Today saw the the pin-up make a bold bid for singular stardom with new single ‘Pillow Talk’ – the lead release from debut album ‘Mind of Mine’ (due March 25th via RCA).

A deliberate stray from the parent-pleasing Pop of his 1D days, the Levi Lennox production – the video for which debuted moments ago – skews racier.

Will Zayn’s arrival spell the end for Justin Bieber Bieber’s dominance? Time will tell. But it certainly makes for an interesting development in the male Pop arena.

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It’s the day Rihanna fans have waited so patiently for.  Following a four year wait, four “first” singles, a confusing campaign, temporary free access, and millions of streams, Ri’s faithful #Navy (and curious music lovers) can finally have their hands on the official ‘Anti’ release.

As a reward for their patience, the version lifted to iTunes just moments ago also features 3 new songs.  While this doesn’t seem to be enough to satiate critics, many of whom have panned the project as a “confused body of work,” “inconsistent,” “lacking clear direction,” and more, fans – on the other hand – seem to be more forgiving…and more generous with their coins.

Indeed, after racking up over 13 million free spins and 1 million free downloads, itunes Charts indicate the songstress may be well on her way to earning some (extra) bucks for her hard work.  Details below:

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Well, isn’t this a ‘Got 2 B Real’ skit in the making?

‘Queen of Soul’ Aretha Franklin is looking to become the ‘Queen of Soul Food,’ recent reports indicate, as – like rumored rival Patti Labelle – the legendary R&B diva is flexing her talents on the stage and in the kitchen with a line of food products.  Unlike Labelle, Rere is looking to step out of the dessert aisle to see her line feature gumbo, chili, chicken and dressing, and more.

Talking with news reporters from her hometown of Detroit, Franklin details her newest business venture and, as always, reminds fans that her reign also extends to realms of shade.  Get into it below:

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