And the sales are in!

Yes, one week after unlocking the studio effort, the opening week number for August Alsina‘s debut LP ‘Testimony‘ have been released!

This, days after industry outlet ‘Hits Daily Double‘ predicted the star would shift between 50 to 60,000 units following an intense promo run that saw him tackle the press head on with interviews given to outlets from all walks of media life.

Unfortunately, those who placed bets on the sales using ‘Double’s prediction can now consider themselves losers, as he did not move numbers between 50 and 60k mark.

What he did sell?

Find out below…

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Hitmaker BOOTS helped Beyonce piece together her recent blockbuster album – creating cuts such as ‘Haunted’ and ‘Heaven’. Hence it’s little surprise that the superstar singer was willing to return the favour.

King B re-teams with the singer/songwriter/producer on his new track, christened ‘Dreams’.

The song and its backstory await below…

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Jennifer Lopez‘s latest jam ‘I Luh Ya Papi’ continues to heat up the airwaves. So, with Summer looming, what better way to crank up the temperature with a blazing new remix.

Produced by DJ Khaled, the latest incarnation of the cut sees rappers Big Sean and Tyga join original guest French Montana. 

Take a listen after the jump…

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‘Love & Hip Hop Atlanta‘s Mimi Faust is on a promotional roll!

Now the breakout star of the show by way of her professionally shot sex tape, the “entertainer” took to ‘World Star Hip Hop’ to explain why she decided to shoot the flick, doing so alongside co-star Nikko London!

Why a certain Joseline Hernandez may take offence to some of the remarks made in the interview?

A cocky Faust below…

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The fourth and final season of The Boondocks premiered on Adult Swim last night and naturally whipped up a quite the frenzy.

As reported, the show’s creator Aaron McGruder did not return for the series’ penultimate run and has instead moved on to new project – ‘Black Jesus’.

Did this impact the show? And more importantly, has it impacted the perception of the series?

Well, after the Chris Brown-inspired first episode aired, it immediately became apparent that reaction was far from unanimous.

See what we mean below…

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X Factor UK stars Rough Copy rocked the ITV show with their unique brand of Urban-Pop last year. Now, the trio will be hoping to make a similar impact on the charts; for, it has been announced that the group have inked a lucrative deal with Epic Records.

What’s more, a stream of their first single ‘Street Love’ accompanied London-bred group’s good news.

Details and the song await below…

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This Summer brings with it the sun and a whole lot of fun courtesy of Screen Gems’ ‘Think Like A Man Too’.

Due in theaters on June 20th, the Kevin Hart comedy reunites the entire cast of the hit 2012 original. Yes,Terrence J, Regina Hall, Taraji P. Henson, Michael Ealy, Gabrielle Union, Jerry Ferrara, Romany Malco, Gary Owen, Meagan Good, and Jenifer Lewis all join Hart for the franchise’s second outing.

As reported, ‘Too’  sees all the couples back for a wedding in Las Vegas. But plans for a romantic weekend go awry when their various misadventures get them into some compromising situations that threaten to derail the big event.

Flip the hood to see newly released stills from the must-see movie…

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Planning to hit the movies this week? If so, why not check out Nick Cassavetes ‘The Other Woman‘, starring ‘Vanilla Sky’ actress Cameron Diaz and Hip Hip heroin Nicki Minaj!

Boasting cinematography from ‘The Notebook’s Robert Fraisse and original material from ‘Rick James’ singer Keyshia Cole, the movie welcomed a fresh week of promo yesterday when Minaj touched down at ‘Good Morning America‘ to discuss her role in the project.

Peep the “most influential female rapper of all time” in action below!

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As Azealia Banks continues to plot the release of her debut album, Iggy Azalea swims towards record-setting glory today, after her debut LP topped iTunes USA‘s album tally!

Why the rapper now finds herself on her way to making chart history with the album?

Find out below…

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She’s back at it.

Since springing a surprise album on the masses last December, Beyonce has developed quite the knack for shock and awe.

Indeed, in the months that followed the release of the mega-selling set, King B has made it routine to pop up at award shows unannounced, release unanticipated commercials, and be an all-round enigma.

It’s a trend that looks set to continue, if the shot above is anything to by.

Posted on Twitter by Beyonce Legion – one of the superstar’s most popular (and reliable) fan accounts, the collage shows the singer on set of an “unknown” project.

Could it be a new commercial? Music video? Or perhaps a visual for her all-but-confirmed tour with Jay-Z?

Your thoughts?

Controversial Kenya Moore is wasting no time chiming in on the “attack” she received at the hands of fellow ‘Real Housewives Of Atlanta’ star Porsha Williams.

As widely reported (and watched), Williams quite literally dragged Moore to the floor during the reunion taping of the hit Bravo show.

With the episode at the center of the drama having aired on Sunday, the 43-year-old is weighing on the beat-down many on social media suggest was “deserved” due to her provoking ways.

Kenya’s words after the jump…

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