this week in top 40 music

The battle for the top spot continues to heat up. LADY GAGA (Interscope) spends a third week at #1 with “Lovegame” – but expect a new chart topper next week … KATY PERRY (Capitol) sits at 2* with “Waking Up In Vegas” – and has a 600 spin over BLACK EYED PEAS (will.i.am/Interscope) – who leap 4*-3* with “I Gotta Feeling.” Expect those two to duke it out for the top spot …KERI HILSON (Zone 4/Interscope) motors into the top 5 with “Knock You Down” …A huge debut for SHAKIRA (Epic) at 27* with “She Wolf/Loba” …BEYONCE (Music World/Columbia) follows her #2 hit “Halo” with a debut on “Sweet Dreams” at 38* …

is nia really taking shots at bey?

This week, actress Nia Long attempted to generally comment on singes who try to act. However, it’s obvious that she was talking about Beyonce. Everyonce is buzzing that Long dissed Knowles in an interview with Pride Magazine. (Is that the best pub Ms. Long could get at the time?) However, I’m not sure that she was straight out dissing Bey, but just giving her some criticism that she needs.  What do you think?

how your favorite celebs spent 4th of july

Beyonce rocked her hometown of Houston on July 4th.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chris Paul and Keri Hilson attended the Carol's Daughter Annual Pop Up event in New Orleans during the Essence Festival.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ciara gets loose in Vegas. She performed with Jay-Z on Thursday at the Palms and then Friday at Pearl.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rihanna had blast in Vegas.

Soon to be married couple The Dream and Christina Milian kicked it in Vegas for the 4th.

 

 

Jay-Z was the real reason so many celebs spent the 4th in Vegas. The rapper rocked the house on both nights.

beyonce and madonna tribute to michael

Beyonce in Atlanta

Madonna in London

update: did bey ban letoya from b.e.t awards?

Didn’t Letoya check to see what designer her rival would be wearing to the B.E.T. Awards? Both wore Balmain dresses, which may have ignited the flame of Letoya not performing at the 2009 awards.

Beyonce has dismissed rumours she banned an ex-Destiny’s Child bandmate from performing at the BET Awards on Sunday.

Beyonce took the stage at the Los Angeles awards performing Ava Maria and picking up two awards.

Luckett’s absence from the stage sparked rumours Beyonce’s team had threatened TV bosses with an ultimatum between the pair – nearly a decade after Luckett settled a lawsuit with the singer’s father/manager Mathew Knowles, after accusing him of breach of partnership.

A spokesperson for Beyonce denies the story, reports the New York Daily News.

And Luckett has stepped up to address the rumours, telling the newspaper, “Everybody (who performed at the event) works hard and we all have something different to offer, from Keyshia (Cole) to Keri (Hilson) to Bey (Knowles), everybody is different in their own ways so it saddens me if that’s true, and I hope that’s not the case.”

update: fashion hits and misses on the b.e.t. red carpet

Contrary to most of the night's attendees, Alicia Keys looked ravishing in this Jenny Packham mini and $1200 bejeweled Christian Louboutin sandals.

Beyonce looked very cute in her mini, but…

Didn't Kanye just spend $5000 on Amber? Maybe she should have just asked for one dress to wear to the event. The dress is Alexander McQueen.

I'm not very found of Keri's dress. Maybe it's the hair.

I know you're laughing, but this is actually pretty good compared to what Lil Mama wore last year.

Typical Neyo

It's the B.E.T Awards Tyra, not a business meeting. Loosen up.

Ciara looks super sexy in this leather ruched dress.

Diddy looking debonair as usual.

Taraji rocked the red carpet in this backless Kaufman Franco dress.

Trey Songz

Amerie in Alexander Wang

Letoya Luckett in Balmain

Sexy Tyrese Gibson

Zoe Saldana always knows the perfect look to rock at any event. Here she is in Calvin Klein cut-out dress and those Brian Atwood that she heels that she loves.

B.E.T. Awards highlights

Jamie Foxx performs Michael Jackson’s Beat It.

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Martin Lawrence and Jamie Foxx present the “Skank Robbers” trailer.

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Jamie lends a helping hand to Beyonce.

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Janet Remembers her Brother

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Jody and Yvette reunite on stage.

http://www.bet.com/Specials/betawards09/betawards09_videos/betawards09_video_highlights.htm

fans demand beyonce

Music World and Columbia Records have announced that a launch party for Beyonce’s I Am… tour was canceled due to breach of contract by a party promoter. The party was  to be held at Saturday at M2 in NYC. Apparently, Beyonce never had a contract to perform at the venue, but was scheduled to host and introduce her sister Solange’s performance. Angry patrons did not appreciate the promise of a Bey performance.

this week in music

Interscope Records carried the torch this week with three acts topping the charts. The Black Eyed Peas sold over a quarter million units in its first week. The E.N.D. was almost entirely produced by Will.I.Am. Eminem’s Relapse along with Dave Matthews Band crossed the million mark in just four weeks.

Mos Def   made it to the top of the charts with The Ecstatic, which features production from Madlib and appearances from Talib Kweli and Slick Rick.

Pleasure P found his way into the Top 10 with his solo debut (from Pretty Ricky) The Introduction of Marcus Cooper. Meanwhile, Beyonce stays afloat in the Top 25 with I Am…Sasha Fierce.

Other mentionables include Jadakiss , who fell to #90, selling a little over 6,000 units. Redman and Method Man’s Blackout 2 sold over 100,000 units. The album feature production  from Havoc, Pete Rock and  Erick Sermon.

The anticipated collaboratio from DJ Quik and Kurupt entitled Blaqkout has proven its status on the charts at #75, selling 10,000 units.

Camron’s Crime Pays climbed to 75,000 units. Gorilla Zoe d remains in the Top 200 with his album Don’t Feed Da Animals.

this week in music

BLACK EYED PEAS (will.i.am/Interscope)  retain the #1 spot for yet another week with Boom Boom Pow – and they continue to grow in spins … Moving up to #2 is BEYONCE (Music World/Columbia)  with Halo. The song grows nearly 800 spins.  Vaulting into the top 10 is LADY GAGA  (Calle Ocho)with Lovegame - the followup to her #1 hits Just Dance and Poker Face . PINK(LaFace/JLG)  with Please Don’t Leave Me – up 626 spins. New to the top 15 as well is KRISTINIA DEBARGE with Goodbye . KERI HILSON (Zone 4/Interscope) takes over the top spot with Knock You Down – giving INTERSCOPE back to back #1’s at Rhythmic. HILSON succeeds the BLACK EYED PEAS … JEREMIH (Def Jam/IDJMG) leaps with Birthday Sex, up 608 spins .DRAKE(hiphopsince1978/Bryant) remains red hot as Best I Ever Had surges. nd is well into the top 10 after just five weeks on the chart … YOUNG MONEY (Young Money/Cash Money/Universal Motown) leaps into the top 15 with Every Girl. BEYONCE (Music World/Columbia) debuts at 37* with Ego – the fifth hit from her current album. TREY SONGZ  (Songbook/Atlantic) who is heading into the top 10 at Urban, debuts at 39* with I Need A Girl.