First Dibs: Did Katy Perry “Roar” Past Robin Thicke?

By Meghan O'Keefe

August 17, 2013 / 8:45 AM

Which member of the R&B group B2K is in a coma in China? Is Bruce Springsteen going to be on tour forever? What have been the best (and worst) reactions to Kendrick Lamar?

Katy Perry must be purring with glee. Her new single "Roar" is supposed to move 525,000 copies this week, surpassing Robin Thicke's "Blurred Lines" and marking a personal best for the pop star's career. [Hollywood Reporter]

Raz-B, who was in the R&B group, B2K, is in a coma in China. The singer was hit in the face with a bottle in a nightclub and is currently on life support. [Rap-Up.com]

Bruce Springsteen might be on the tour that never ends. Rolling Stone is speculating that he's either going to tour forever or that his upcoming shows in Australia are in support of a new album. [Rolling Stone]

Sure, Kendrick Lamar ruffled a few feathers on "Control," but let's look on the bright side. So many rappers have felt the need to respond in brilliant (and horrible) ways! [MTV News]

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