Beyoncé's "Beyoncé" goes double platinum Stateside

Congrats are in order for Beyoncé as this week sees the forbs most influential entertainer reach the two million mark in the US alone (3.3 million world wide) and just to think this 5th record was released just 6 months ago with no promo (well not really ...

ABMA (afowzo b'da music awards) Winners

so I'm back after a lot of  deliberation and i'v come up with the official list for my annual awards (a new band ruled!!!!)

Photo: Jay, Nas, JT and Timberland in Studio

Tooo much epicness in the building! its gonna be a sure fire hit!!!!

Daft Punk's 'Get Lucky' breaks US singles top ten

Daft Punk's 'Get Lucky' has broken the top ten on the Billboard Hot 100. The track climbs from 15 to ten on the tally, earning them their first ever top ten hit in America.  Meanwhile, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis remain at ...

Michael Buble Tops Billboard 200, Fantasia Arrives at No. 2 [Billboard]

pop singer Michael Buble earns his fourth No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 chart this week with the arrival of "To Be Loved." The set sold  ...

Fantasia, Phoenix Heading for Top Five on Billboard 200 Chart [Billboard]

Fantasia is heading for her third top 10 album, as "Side Effects Of You" is on course for a No. 2 bow next week on the Billboard 200 chart. Industry sources suggest the album -- her fourth -- could sell around  ...

Celebrities React to Boston Explosions

Many singers and rappers are expressing their thoughts on the tragedy that struck the city of Boston as two explosions went off at the Boston Marathon’s finish line around 3:15 p.m. on Monday, the Associated Press reports. At least two people are ...

Justin Timberlake: 'I get why people laughed at FutureSex/LoveSounds'

Justin Timberlake has admitted that he can "understand" why people laughed at his second album FutureSex/LoveSounds. The 'Mirrors' singer has spoken out about the criticism he received for the 2006 album in a MySpace interview.  He said: "When I put it [FutureSex/LoveSounds] out, everybody was laughing at me - critics, radio programmers, and to their credit, I understand why. "But I wanted to do something ...

New album sales success Renders Justin Timberlake "speechless"

Justin Timberlake has admitted that he has been left "speechless" by the success of his latest album. The singer's third solo outing The 20/20 Experience topped the charts in both the UK and US upon its release, becoming the fastest-selling album of the year so far in both territories. "Whoa... Speechless. Shocked. Numbers go up, numbers go down. I just hope this album makes your Summer... You already ...

Lil Wayne Set for Top Debut Next Week on Billboard 200 Chart

Lil Wayne should earn the highest debut on next week's Billboard 200 chart, as the rapper's new album, "I Am Not a Human Being II," is on course to arrive at No. 2. Industry sources suggest the set could sell around 190,000 to 210,000 copies by the end of the tracking week on Sunday, March 31.

That likely won't be enough to knock the current king of the chart -- Justin Timberlake -- out of the No. 1 slot with his "The 20/20 Experience." It launched at No. 1 this week with ...

Justin Timberlake's '20/20 Experience' Sells ...

It's official: Justin Timberlake's new album "The 20/20 Experience" debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart, selling ....

Video: Justin Timberlake Gets Drunk On Live TV

Ever wonder what it would be like to get drunk with Justin Timberlake? Now your fantasies can become a little less hazy. The "Suit & Tie" hunk recently appeared on the U.K.'s "Jonathan Ross Show," where the host challenged him to a series of tequila shots and a few rounds of miniature golf that got progressively loopier with ...

Justin Timberlake's '20/20' Heading to 950,000-Plus Debut

If another day has gone by, that must mean the sales forecast for Justin Timberlake's blockbuster "The 20/20 Experience" album have grown by at least another 50,000-100,000. Yesterday, industry sources forecast that the pop star's new "The 20/20 Experience" could sell between 950,000 and 975,000 by the close of the tracking week. (Nielsen SoundScan's sales week runs Monday-Sunday each week.). The top 10 of the new Billboard 200 chart, where "20/20" will no doubt be No. 1, will be revealed on Wednesday, March 27.

It's possible that "20/20" could reach a million, but sources are ...

Justin Timberlake 'to announce solo world tour in April, May'

Justin Timberlake will announce a solo world tour in April or May, his manager has confirmed. The 'Mirrors' singer is scheduled to head out on a North American stadium tour with Jay-Z this summer, but will then begin a solo jaunt later in the year.  Timberlake's long-time manager Johnny Wright revealed in an interview that plans for the tour are in the early stages. He added that the tour has not been ...

Justin Timberlake's '20/20' Pushes Towards 900,000 for Debut Week [BILLBOARD]

This is getting ridiculously awesome!!! Industry sources now forecast that Justin Timberlake's "The 20/20 Experience" could sell between 850,000 and 900,000 by the end of the tracking week on Sunday, March 24. To bring you up to speed: On May 11 -- before the RCA Records album came out on March 19 -- Billboard first reported that the album was headed for ....

New Video: Justin Timberlake's "Mirrors"

FINALLY!!! the much anticipated music video just dropped and im digging it. Justin delivers yet again with a celebration of love trough the ages which is quite meaningful as opposed to a sex crazed over danced sequence. there is a maturity here that signifies a lot and the funny thing is you feel you are watching a movie of past and present before JT shows up (5 mins into the video). The video can be described as having two parts, the movie and the mirror sequence ... Epic work JT

Justin Timberlake's '20/20' Sales Debut May Likely hit 750,000-Plus

Justin Timberlake's new "The 20/20 Experience" album is selling at an extraordinary rate in the U.S. Industry sources are forecasting that the pop super star's set could sell as many as 750,000 copies by the end of the tracking week on Sunday, March 24. That number could even grow larger -- with 800,000 seemingly within range -- as the week progresses. "20/20," released on March 19, is Timberlake's first album since 2006's "FutureSex/LoveSounds." With "20/20" on course for ...

Justin Timberlake keeps UK singles No.1 for third week with 'Mirrors'

Justin Timberlake has remained at the top of the UK singles chart with 'Mirrors' for a third week. The second track to be taken from Timberlake's album The 20/20 Experience climbed since the midweek chart update to stay at the top. One Direction's Comic Relief single 'One Way or Another (Teenage Kicks)' rises back up four places to ...

Justin Timberlake Confirms Second '20/20 Experience' Album Coming

The singer revealed the news Monday night at the El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles. The singer confirmed that the second half of "The 20/20 Experience" is coming during his album release party at Los Angeles' El Rey Theatre on Monday night. Timberlake did not go so far as to confirm a release date. The Roots drummer and "Late Night With Jimmy Fallon" bandleader Questlove revealed on his news website, Okayplayer, earlier that day that Timberlake was releasing another ...

Questlove: Justin Timberlake's '20/20 Experience,' Volume 2 Due In November

Justin Timberlake's "20/20 Experience" hasn't even hit shelves and there are already rumors of another JT album coming in 2013. Yesterday morning, Questlove, whose DJ set opened Timberlake's SXSW performance last night, posted in an Okayplayer.com forum, offering previously unheard news: "spoiler alert ...