The battle is almost over – who will WIN??? Alica or Celine

Alicia Keys is poised to earn her fourth consecutive No. 1 on The Billboard 200 as her new J album, “As I Am,” is tops on Nielsen SoundScan’s Building Chart, released today (Nov. 14). If “As I Am” does bow at No. 1, Keys will become only the third act to see their first four albums debut atop The Billboard 200. Britney Spears did it with her first four releases between 1999 and 2003, while DMX’s first five albums all started at No. 1 between 1998 and 2003. Unweighted sales for “As I Am” through the close of business Tuesday (Nov. 13) from the Building Chart’s panel of reporters stood at 160,000 while Celine was only at 58,000. I guess we have to wait until Tuesday for FINAL numbers.

The AGenT is extending a contract for Alicia to win this one. . .hands down.