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Kelly Rowland “tortured” herself for a decade about being in Beyoncé’s shadow. The now-host of the Australian version of TV’s “The Voice,” gave advice to a contestant who was insecure about being compared with his brother, a past winner on “Australian Idol” and “The X Factor.” “I know this feeling,” Rowland told him. “Can you …
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Jay-Z was protective of wife Beyoncé long before they said “I do,” according to Houston rapper Bun B. Solo artist and one half of legendary hip-hop duo UGK, Bun (born Bernard Freeman) recently recalled being booted from the music video set of Beyonce’s 2005 single, “Check On It,” over Jay’s concern for other men witnessing …
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Beyoncé celebrated Juneteenth by dropping her single “Black Friday” and immediately jetting off with her husband Jay-Z and three children to The Hamptons. The new song’s opening lines are “I’m going back to the South, I’m going back where my roots ain’t watered down” — but in reality, Queen Bey opted for staying above the …
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Beyoncé called for the prosecution of the Louisville police officers involved in the death of Breonna Taylor in an open letter to the attorney general of Kentucky on Sunday. In the letter, posted on the singer’s official website, Beyoncé addressed Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron, and demanded justice for Taylor’s family, who have “not been …
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Beyoncé protégées Chloe x Halle — the Grammy-nominated sister act of Chloe and Halle Bailey — pushed pause on the release of their second album, “Ungodly Hour,” originally scheduled to drop June 5, in the wake of George Floyd’s death and the resulting Black Lives Matter protests. “We’ve been really heartbroken by what’s been going …
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In the wake of George Floyd’s death — and the Black Lives Matter movement that has intensified because of it — protest music is providing the soundtrack of the times once again. Jay-Z has released the “Songs for Survival Playlist 2” available exclusively on his Tidal streaming service to provide a sonic tonic to those …
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Beyoncé is the latest celebrity to speak up on behalf of slain Minnesota man George Floyd, who was killed by a police officer on-camera this week, sparking outrage and protests around the country. “We all witnessed his murder in broad daylight,” the superstar, 38, somberly told fans on Instagram, referring to the viral clip of …
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Lady Gaga has a lot of friends with musical benefits. “Chromatica,” her highly anticipated new album, drops on Friday, and for her fifth solo studio LP, she’s signaling a return to the dance-pop power moves that launched her to superstardom. She’s also continuing to collaborate with an array of musical artists, including new clubby collabs …
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Don’t lose that summer mojo. If you need to set your spirit free from quarantine and let loose, these songs will get you pumped for the summer — even if you can’t hit the outdoor parties or the rooftop bars. Here’s a swagger-filled playlist to bring a summery vibe to your quarantine. Doja Cat featuring …
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Lana Del Rey shared some harsh assessments of her pop peers Beyoncé, Nicki Minaj, Ariana Grande — and many others — Thursday in a smack-talking Instagram post. The “Young and Beautiful” singer, 34, originally took to Insta to respond to accusations that her music romanticizes abusive relationships. The newly single Del Rey wrote, “I’m fed …
Kelly Rowland “tortured” herself for a decade about being in Beyoncé’s shadow. The now-host of the Australian version of TV’s “The Voice,” gave advice to a contestant who was insecure about being compared with his brother, a past winner on “Australian Idol” and “The X Factor.” “I know this feeling,” Rowland told him. “Can you …
