It’s the first week sales figure we’ve all been waiting on!

Now, one week after it touched down in the market, Hits Daily Double have unveiled the US opening week numbers secured by Lady GaGa‘s ‘ARTPOP’!

How it fared?

Find out below…

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Beyond the bevy of global hits he’s written, The-Dream is renowned for serving up many a controversial quote.

However, the star’s candor is equally refreshing when simply sharing his thoughts on the industry he’s come to dominate.

During a recent interview with our friends over at Vlad TV, the singer-songwriter waxed honest on working with Ciara (the pair last teamed up on 2010’s ill-fated ‘Basic Instinct’), as well as his thoughts on the lack of powerhouse vocalists in R&B and more.

Peep the interesting watch after the jump…

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Love brings out the best in us, just ask Kanye West.

The ‘Gold Digger’ rapper took to ‘Ellen’ today to not only share his much talked about new video ‘Bound 2’, but also gush over his love life with Hollywood socialite Kim Kardashian.

Lending a list of memorable quotes from the sit down (as is common place in any Kanye interview), the hit rapper speaks candidly about his future wife and adorable daughter North with a softness oft-absent from his televised chats.

Are we on the verge of seeing a new Kanye?  See the full interview below:

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LeToya Luckett is back!

After nabbing a #1 album with her self titled debut effort and its 2009 follow up, Ms. Luckett is readying her third solo LP, documenting the experience by way of an online series.

Following a lengthy rest on the bench, the songstress has rebooted her ‘Life, Love & Music’ web series — the first chapter of the star’s new story. Check out webisode 6, which (finally) features a meatier musical skew, below!

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Mary J.Blige may be renown for her impact on Pop culture through R&B, but it’s her smokin’ physique that’s earned the most praise today…showcased on the cover of ‘Shape’ magazine.

Her motivation for taking her health more seriously? The passing of Pop icon Whitney Houston, which she says forced her to ditch alcohol and dedicate her life to keeping clean.

Her words below…

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Lady GaGa‘s ‘ARTPOP’ may have only been released a week ago, yet it appears Mother Monster already has her eyes set on its follow-up.

Currently in Toronto to promote the chart-topping LP, the 27-year-old shared many an interesting soundbite during a Q&A with Infinite Music last night.

Details after the jump…

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It’s topped the UK charts, on course to do the same in the USA and now- one week after its November 11th release- Lady GaGa‘s ‘ARTPOP‘ has earned its first Platinum plaque!

How and why?

Good news for the ‘Monsters’ and bad news for her naysayers below…

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Good music alert!

That’s right, much like anything she releases, Ariana Grande impresses the world with a brand new number today…a festive number named ‘Last Christmas.’

If it sounds familiar, it’s probably because the cut is a cover of the Wham! classic, marking the first of a series of Christmas jams to be launched by the singer each Tuesday until the big day.

So, how does Grande’s cover fare when compared to the original?

A fresh take on a festive jam below…

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As her new LP ‘Prism’ continues to burn bright on charts up and down the globe, Katy Perry has signed onto headline 2014’s serving of ‘U-Express Live‘!

Full story below…

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Beyond a predictable, yet lucrative return to American Idol, things have been relatively quiet for Jennifer Lopez.

Indeed, since Summer single ‘Live It Up’ fizzled instead of sizzled, the dynamo diva has maintained a low profile of sorts. Even this Sunday’s performance at the American Music Awards has been billed as a tribute.

The brief hiatus seems to be over, though.

See what we mean below…

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16 years after their self titled debut album made them British household names, Alternative Pop group All Saints have announced that they are to reunite in 2014…calling on the ‘Backstreet Boys‘ to help them do so!

Full story below…

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It’s here!

Chris Brown unwrapped new mixtape ‘X Files’ moments ago.

The free five-track set has been unleashed as a bridge of sorts to C. Breezy’s serially delayed sixth album ‘X’.

No stranger to the cost-less music approach, the 24-year old once again serves up a solid collection that should do what it’s designed to: tide his loyal fans over until the release of the new LP.

So what are you waiting for? Take a listen below…

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