Rumors are flying that Beyonce’s label/management has tried to sabotage LeToya Luckett’s solo success. Beyonce’s sophomore album “B-Day” was mysteriously added for pre-orders on iTunes on July 25, the same day Luckett’s debut “LeToya” was released. “B-Day” is slated for a September 4 release. Now remember this is just a rumor, nothing is confirmed. The following appeared in New York Daily News’ Daily Dish & Gossip today:

Undercutting a new album?

Six years after being fired from Destiny’s Child, R&B singer LeToya Luckett is apparently still paying.

On Tuesday, her debut solo album, “LeToya,” showed up in record stores, featuring the single “Torn,” which reached No. 2 on the Billboard charts. But industry insiders are buzzing that her former bandmate Beyonc� Knowles is rushing out her next album, “B-Day,” to sabotage Luckett’s success.

Beyonc� and her father-manager, Matthew Knowles, who also managed Destiny’s Child, have made “B-Day” available for preorders before the Sept. 4 release. Insiders claim it’s an attempt to distract fans from LeToya and undercut her sales.

In 2001, LeToya and ex-Destiny’s Child member LaTavia Roberson settled breach-of-contract and fraud suits against Beyonc�’s dad and the girl group. “There was supposed to be this whole peace treaty between the girls,” an insider told Lowdown. “Lady Elle carries Beyonc�’s clothing line and is very successful. The fact is, this is supposed to be over and in the past.”

A call to Beyonc�’s rep was not returned. LeToya’s record label, Capitol, declined to comment.

- Lloyd Grove, New York Daily News

If the sabotage rumors are true, the plan failed, as LeToya’s solo debut is expected to top the Billboard album charts next week, with numbers expected to be between 180K - 200k units.