With backing from Jay Brown‘s ‘Roc Nation’, a Rihanna duet and production from Dr.Luke on deck, it’d be safe to say that many had high hopes for Shakira‘s self-titled new album, which hit stores on March 21st!

Today, after earning a Metacritic score of 68/100, the project has welcomed the unveiling of its opening week numbers, telling just how many US consumers picked up the project upon its release.

How she fared?

Find out below…

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‘Vogue’ girl cover girl Kim Kardashian has announced the unveiling of a brand new Reality TV show this week, eight years after launching hit E! series ‘Keeping Up With the Kardashians.’

What the trendsetter has in store?

Details below!

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‘I Changed My Mind’ producer Kanye West has confirmed the release of a brand new studio album today, less than one year removed from the launch of his latest LP, ‘Yeezus.’

Full story after the jump!

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Ten years after signing with the star-birthing label, Rihanna bids ‘Island Def Jam‘-as the world knows it- adieu today.

Why the star is no longer signed to the label?

Details below…

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Comedian to some, corny to others, Nick Cannon has carved out quite the career by being his unapologetic self.

However, it’s unlikely the budding media mogul was expecting the backlash bolted his way following the posting of the shot below. Promoting his interestingly titled comedy album ‘White People Party Music’, the 33-year old was slammed by many for “reverse racism” (see: black face). No surprises there.

Hoping to quell the flames (and, of course, plug his project), Cannon stopped by the Late Show With David Letterman last night. Flip the hood to see Nick dish on the controversy, fatherhood, and more…

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After a year-long run across the globe, Beyonce‘s ‘The Mrs.Carter Show’ bid adieu to the world last week, pulling the plug on itself in Lisbon, Portugal.

However, one needn’t worry if you missed out on the electric stage show.

For, thanks to HQ fan footage recorded by its attendees, those who didn’t make it are now able to enjoy all it had to offer!

One of its many highlights? The star’s moving rendition of the ‘Beyonce’ number ‘Haunted’, performed for an audience just as charismatic as she was.

Give it a spin below!

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Former ‘America’s Next Top Model’ judge Rob Evans may have put his boxing chops to ‘good’ use outside of the ring recently, when he reportedly assaulted fellow model Landry Macedo at an event the pair had attended…in 2012.

Why Macedo is taking legal action against the catwalk stomping Brit now?

Full story below…

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Lady GaGa opts for a demure look this time around, sporting simpler styles for ‘Porter’ magazine.

Gracing their Summer 2014 edition, the ‘Gypsy‘ singer was shot by Inez & Vinoodh, marking the latest spot of promo for her latest album ‘ARTPOP.’

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Guess which singer/songwriter shared this snap of themselves via ‘Instagram’ this morning?

Hint: Since debuting in 2008, this Pop prince has sold 2.2 million albums in the United Kingdom alone, and launched his own brand of condoms in a bid to endorse safe sex as part of the charitable foundation he helped to build in 2010.

Still not sure who it is?

Find out below!

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Daytime TV is about to get real!

Indeed, after months of speculation, the realest talk show on television – featuring the opinionated panel of Loni Love, Tamera Mowry, Adrienne Bailon, and Jeannie Mai – is set to return to small screens near you.

Details inside:

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Michael Jackson may no longer be with us physically, yet the potency of his legacy lives on; a fact evidenced in earnest today when news of his new album sent the industry into a frenzy.

Christened ‘Xscape’, the Epic Records set will arrive on May 13th – boasting production from the likes of Timbaland, Stargate, and Rodney ‘Darkchild’ Jerkins. The latter produced the project’s title track – a refreshed version of a song recorded during the sessions for Jackson’s last album alive – ‘Invincible’ .

Can’t wait for May? Team MJ are giving fans a morsel of the new song to sample. Take a listen below…

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With Trey Songz having pulled the ‘Trigga’ on the campaign for his sixth studio album, the singer is keeping the new tunes coming ahead of the LP’s June 30th arrival.

The latest arrived today in the form of ‘Smart Phones’, which follows the project’s official single ‘Na Na’.

Tuck into new Trey Songz after the jump…

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