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Big Sean Scores First No. 1 With Dark Sky Paradise - Big Sean's year just keeps getting bigger. The official numbers are in for Dark Sky Paradise and the Detroit rapper scored his first No. 1 album, selling over 139,00 copies in his first week — 173,000 including streams). This is also the highest opening week of his career. He takes the celebration on the road with J.Cole this summer, but first the two are slated to headline the Soundset Festival in Minnesota in May.(Photo: Chelsea Lauren/Getty Images)
K Michelle Grinds Even on Her Birthday - Happy 31st Birthday to our favorite rebellious soul K. Michelle. The "Love 'Em All" singer didn't ring in her birthday like most people, opting to stay in bed working. The former reality star posted this photo on Instagram documenting the turn down. "It's My BIRTHDAY!!! Guess what I'm doing??? WORKING! Picking a cover for my brand new single. Excited!" she wrote.(Photo: K. Michelle via Instagram)
Curren$y Is on "Alert" - Curren$y is currently promoting his upcoming Pilot Talk III, the last in the series, and the NOLA rapper grabbed Styles P for the new single "Alert." The track opens up with the team's motto, "Never stop 'til we gettin' loot on every block," as Curren$y delivers bars about his lifestyle, his girl and his all-day grind. Listen to it here. (Photos from left: Fernando Leon/Getty Images for Grungy Gentleman, Joey Foley/Getty Images)
Big Sean's Album Release Was Emotional - Most celebs celebrate album releases with a huge party, but Big Sean is different. The Detroit rapper was in his hotel room when his album was released and no he wasn't popping bottles. Instead, he told Vanity Fair that he cried, overcome with emotions. "I just fell to my knees, and I was praying,” he said. " "I was just crying, and saying, ‘Thank you, God. Thank you, grandmother.’" Read the personal interview here.(Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)Adrian Marcel Only Needs '5 Minutes' - If you thought Miguel was the king of the "Quickie," you may be mistaken. Adrian Marcel is now throwing his hat in the arena with "5 Minutes." In the video, the L.A. singer relays all his desires and inhibitions to his girl, if only she gave him five minutes to get to her house. Watch it go down here.(Photo: Republic Records)

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Curren$y Is on "Alert" - Curren$y is currently promoting his upcoming Pilot Talk III, the last in the series, and the NOLA rapper grabbed Styles P for the new single "Alert." The track opens up with the team's motto, "Never stop 'til we gettin' loot on every block," as Curren$y delivers bars about his lifestyle, his girl and his all-day grind. Listen to it here. (Photos from left: Fernando Leon/Getty Images for Grungy Gentleman, Joey Foley/Getty Images)

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