Days ago, various reports indicated that Lil Wayne‘s ‘The Carter IV‘  would see first week sales around the 850,00 units figure.

However, fans of the Young Money Rapper will be pleased to know that the LP is now expected to exceed this sales prediction and is now set to  almost double the first week successes  of ‘Watch The Throne’ released by rivals Jay Z and Kanye West.

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‘SOS’ singer Rihanna may have a new reason to cry for help given the demands of her grueling routine on the set of new movie ‘BattleShip’.  And while the Barbadian beauty may be better known for her war on eardrums with her ‘Loud’ cd (and accompanying tour), she appears to have found a better place to utilize those attack skills.

In a recent interview, Entertainment Tonight caught up with Ms. Fenty to find out more on the movie and her role.  See Rihanna: warrior princess in action after the jump:

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As reported here, ‘So Sick’ singer Ne-Yo joins fellow R&B crooners Chris Brown, Trey Songz, and Lloyd in trading in their signature stylings for a hopefully temporary tread into hip-hop.  Spotted most recently at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards by VIBE magazine, the ‘Miss Independent’ performer mentioned his upcoming mixtape as well as nearing completion of his new album.

Find out what other news Ne-Yo shared after the jump:

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As we reported here, Usher was seen on set of a ‘mystery’ video.  Originally believed to be in support of an upcoming single of his own, footage recently arose proving otherwise.

Despite being in the studio working with Robin Thicke, Miguel, and others on the follow-up to his hotly selling ‘Raymond Vs. Raymond’, most recently the ‘My Way’ singer was seen making his way onto the set of famed Latin singer Romeo Santos‘ “Promise”.

See the two in action behind the scenes after the jump:

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‘The Way You Love Me’ songstress Keri Hilson has been making her way on stages all over on her nationwide trek with Lil’ Wayne.  Billed the ‘I Am Music Tour’, the singer/songwriter took time to catch up with Billboard and play the ‘Q&A’ game.

Touching on topics like her favorite (current) artists and hinting at post-tour plans, see Hilson in action after the jump:

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Mommy-to-be Beyonce may have already turned up the Heat on perfume shelves with her top-selling fragrance, but it appears its followup Pulse is beating on the same path.

We’ve already shown you the visual, now the ‘End of Time’ diva invites fans to take a peek on the other side of the action.

See Bey behind the scenes after the jump:

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British beauties Jessie J and Adele are no strangers to being atop tallies and now they add MOBO nominations to the list.  While the ‘Do It Like a Dude’ darling dominated the competition, racking in five nominations ( Best UK Act, Best Newcomer, Best Video, Best Song and Best Album), ‘Rolling In the Deep’ soulstress racked up four.

The two will compete head to head in the Best Act, Best Song, and Best Album categories.  Other notable mentions Nicki Minaj, Beyonce, Marsha Ambrosius and Rihanna all notched one nod a piece.

See the full list here and vote for your faves here.

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Queen of Hip-Hop Soul Mary J. Blige is gearing up for the promotional push of her latest album ‘My Life II:  The Journey Continues’.  Shortly after sending fans into a frenzy with the unveiling of her latest single ’25/8′ earlier this week, the ‘Real Love’ singer reveals its artwork (seen above).  The Eric Hudson produced single will be the lead lifted from its parent album, due in stores October 4th.

In the meantime, Mary fans can gear up for her appearance on Good Morning America’s Summer Concert Series tomorrow morning (Friday, Sept 2nd).  The singer is said to be performing ’25/8′ as well as other numbers from the new album.

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While extreme animal activism group PETA has been known for touting certain celebrities who opt for fur-less forward fashions, it also has gained notoriety for knocking those who don’t.  Their latest bone to pick?  With none other than Barbadian beauty Rihanna.  Seems the ‘Cheers’ singer shouldn’t be expecting much applause from the activists as she has recently come under fire for a feathered number (seen above) she was spotted in recently.

A spokesperson for the group even compared the singer’s foray into feathered fashions to her ‘Chris Brown incident’.

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Peep ‘Diary’ performer Alicia Keys and her son Egypt taking a stroll in  New York City recently.

Snapped looking far more casual than usual,the entertainer attracted the attention of both fans and members of the paparazzi alike as she journeyed through the city’s Soho area.

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They are two of the world’s most respected entertainers and if a new list comprised by the folks at Vanity Fair is anything to go by, Lady GaGa and Jay Z are two of the world’s most influential business people.

Both ranking in a list which saw Facebook creator Mark Zuckerberg named as #1 and ‘Alice In Wonderland’ director Tim Burton at #14.

Find out where Germanotta and The Jigga Man came in below…

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Billed as Urban music’s alternative to Britney Spears when she debuted, the last few years have seen Christina Milian suffer what many would refer to as ‘career constipation.’

However,in what will be sure to excite her ever loyal fan base, the ‘Dip It Low‘ singer has revealed that new music will be heading their way very soon, in the form of an LP.

Find out exactly what Ms. Milian had to say about this new project below..

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