Celebrity fashion designer accused of having an affair with Jay-Z. Rachel Roy got stung by the BeyHive.
Don't mess with the BeyHive. They will sting you....and they never forget!
Queen Bey celebrates another platinum album. The album Lemonade was declared platinum this weekend. The album is a hit. Of course, the album is filled with cryptic messages aimed at several individuals.
One person singled out is her husband, rapper/media mogul Shawn Corey Carter, known to the world as Jay-Z.
A fashion designer was singled out as the alleged mistress in Beyonce's album. The rumors are spreading and the junk food media is covering the cheating allegations by Jay-Z.
Rachel Roy is getting stung by the BeyHive after her name turned up in the little black book.
Beyonce released her new visual album on Saturday, entitled "Lemonade." In some of the lyrics, Beyonce refers to Jay Z’s mistress as "Becky with the good hair."
Bey is going to hammer the Jiggaman if cheating allegations are proven true.
Fans token Rachel Roy as "Becky".
Fans came for Rachel Roy after her Instagram post, saying she taunted Beyonce. Roy caption said, "good hair don't care, but we will take good lighting, for our selfies, or self truths, always."
Roy who was married to Jay-Z's former partner Dame Dash is under scrutiny for having multiple affairs. Roy's alleged affair with Jay-Z caused Dash and her to split up. Dash is suing for custody of his children and breach of contract in their joint business venues.
Jay-Z had alleged affairs with Mya, celebrity agitator Free and Rihanna.
His cheating affairs may have been the reason why Queen Bey's sister Solange gave the Jigga man a five finger roll.
Queen Bey is releasing her album on Tidal. The album Lemonade is already platinum by sales figures. It's one of the very few albums in Beyonce's collection where she is the "bawse" of this.
The BeyHive is thrilled.
She is the Queen of Pop.
The album was accompanied by the release of a 60-minute short film of the same name, which premiered on HBO. It features co-production from a wide range of artists, and includes guest vocals from artists including James Blake, Kendrick Lamar, The Weeknd, and Jack White. To further promote the album, Beyoncé will embark on The Formation World Tour in April 2016.
Beyonce released the album on her very own Parkwood Entertainment, Inc. label.
Well apparently not all are too happy with Beyonce. This afternoon The Drudge Report splashes this title "Beyonce 'Urban Terrorist' In New Video; Baseball Bat Rampage."
The second single off the album is Hold Up. The video is featuring Beyonce smashing windows while children and people are watching.
This critic named Roger Friedman penned a criticism about the video. He didn't happen to actually get the message about how subliminal Queen Bey is.
Right wing slug Roger Friedman pans Queen Bey.
He claims Beyonce is getting revenge on husband Jay-Z for cheating on her.
Friedman added, "Indeed, all of 'Lemonade' appears to be Beyonce saying she's made lemonade from lemons– meaning she's somehow stuck it out in a bad marriage despite lying and infidelity. That sounds more like the Clintons' story than the Obamas'".
He says that Jay-Z should be in her videos. After all they're a married couple. Friedman also takes a shot at Tidal, the music streaming service that Jay-Z is part owner in. Beyonce is Jay-Z's business partner. He supports her 100%.
The most notable lyrics he managed to whine about were "I’d rather be crazy" than being "walked all over lately." She asks: "Are you cheating on me?"
"Back up hold up/They don’t love you like I love you."
"I’m gonna fuck me up a bitch.”
So Friedman sums it up in his condescending fashion. He believes that Beyonce looks nuts in this video.
He says that Beyonce is suppose to be a role model to women across the world. He believes that she's a slut and her actions are pleasing crowds that "[Act out] at one of those Monster truck rallies."
The link was posted at 2:30pm and the video was released on Tidal about 11am.
The First Ladies: Michelle Obama embraces Queen Bey.
Friedman got balls. He should never go after Queen Bey. The Hive will go after him. Trust me, if they found out that Friedman penned this garbage, he'll be swarmed.
Friedman has a history of making outlandish gossip about Hollywood. He's no fan of Beyonce and Jay-Z. He is a conservative movie critic who rants about how movies like 2014's Annie were trash because it had Black actors instead of White actors.
This morning the conservative agitator splashed First Lady Michelle Obama delivering her commencement speech at a Mississippi college on the state's controversial religious freedom law.
This is what Matt Drudge does for a living! He deliberately pushes stories that involve racial issues.
As you see below, this was the earlier posting from the conservative Craigslist.
Drudge has picked fights with the Carters before. In 2013, it splashed Jay-Z and Beyonce appearing in Cuba to celebrate their wedding anniversary. Conservatives were upset over it. Five Florida Republican lawmakers were calling for investigations into the couple's trip. Even hip-hop head, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) was wondering why Jay-Z would pick a place like Cuba to have a vacation.
Republicans and conservative agitators have blamed President Barack Obama for giving special access to the Carters.
The conservatives are picking a fight with Queen Bey and it's going to backfire.
Beyonce isn't playing games. She is very passionate about the plight in Black America. She has been a vocal supporter of #BlackLivesMatter and has appeared with Sybrina Fulton, the mother of Trayvon Martin.
With this being splashed on the website, conservatives are planning on going after her for being "anti-cop" or "anti-White".
Heads up!
You won't be able to see the video or listen to the full album on YouTube, DailyMotion or any video streaming services.
It's exclusively on Tidal.
So don't expect any videos being posted Vevo until later.
Listen to comedian Zachary Campbell give his take on Beyonce.
According to the junk food media, Prince was feeling extremely ill when he was finishing up a tour.
Prince Rogers Nelson passed away today. World News Today send our condolences to the family of this wonderful icon of pop/rock and R&B.
Prince was an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and actor and has been a major figure in popular music for over three decades. Prince is renowned as an innovator and is widely known for his eclectic work, flamboyant stage presence, and wide vocal range. He is widely regarded as the pioneer of Minneapolis sound. His music combines rock, R&B, soul, funk, hip hop, disco, psychedelia, jazz, and pop.
Prince was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and developed an interest in music at an early age, writing his first song at age seven. After recording songs with his cousin's band 94 East, 19-year-old Prince recorded several unsuccessful demo tapes before releasing his debut album For You in 1978, under the guidance of manager Owen Husney. His 1979 album Prince went platinum due to the success of the singles "Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad?" and "I Wanna Be Your Lover". His next three records—Dirty Mind (1980), Controversy (1981), and 1999 (1982)—continued his success, showcasing Prince's trademark of prominently sexual lyrics and incorporation of elements of funk, dance, and rock music. In 1984, he began referring to his backup band as The Revolution and released Purple Rain, which served as the soundtrack to his film debut of the same name. A prolific songwriter, Prince in the 1980s wrote songs for and produced work by many other acts, often under pseudonyms.
After releasing the albums Around the World in a Day (1985) and Parade (1986), The Revolution disbanded and Prince released the critically acclaimed double album Sign "O" the Times (1987) as a solo artist. He released three more solo albums before debuting The New Power Generation band in 1991. He changed his stage name in 1993 to an unpronounceable symbol (), also known as the "Love Symbol". He then began releasing new albums at a faster pace to remove himself from contractual obligations to Warner Bros.; he released five records between 1994 and 1996 before signing with Arista Records in 1998. In 2000, he began referring to himself as "Prince" again. He has released 15 albums since then, including his latest, HITnRUN Phase One, which was first released exclusively on the Tidal streaming service on September 7, 2015 before being released on CD on September 15, 2015 by NPG Records.
Prince has sold over 100 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling artists of all time.
He has won seven Grammy Awards,a Golden Globe, and an Academy Award.
He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004, the first year of his eligibility.
Rolling Stone has ranked Prince at number 27 on its list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time.
Heaven's gift was a Prince. He leaves behind a son.
Jennifer Aniston appears on People's Most Beautiful Again!
Here we go again. I'm getting so freaking tired of this. I am sure glad that People Magazine decides on who's beautiful. Once again, the cover graces another celebrity who isn't....well you know.
Jennifer Aniston, once again graces the cover of the Most Beautiful Women for 2016.
Not saying much other than my usual rant over how it just continues to embrace White actors and actresses on the cover of that tabloid trash.
Beauty is skin deep and I want you to know who I really think should embrace the cover of People.
I mean there were only four people of color who graced the cover of People's Most Beautiful.
Halle Berry
Beyonce
Jennifer Lopez
Lupita Nyong'o
Matter of fact, they haven't have a man of color or a plus size woman grace the cover of People.
I am utterly disappointed once again in People and they way they cover celebrities.
I am not a fan of the junk food media. Celebrity agitation is a part of the junk food media.
Proud first time parents. John Legend and Chrissy Teigen-Stephens welcome a daughter.
R&B superstar John Legend and his supermodel wife Chrissy Teigen welcome a baby girl.
Legend, a former native of Springfield, Ohio signed on as an establish act for Kanye West's G.O.O.D. Music Entertainment. The singer has won numerous Grammy's and even an Oscar for best song for the movie Selma.
"She's here! Luna Simone Stephens, we are so in love with you! And sleepy. Very sleepy," Teigen captioned a photo of the baby’s weight on Sunday.
World News Today congratulate John and Chrissy on the birth of their daughter.
While on tour, Post Malone puts his hands on Justin Bieber's neck. The rapper told the junk food media they were just playing.
Post Malone who had the hit single "White Iverson" made him a household name. Now giving the Biebs a neck brace is legendary. The Dallas rapper was allegedly placed his hand on the neck of Canadian entertainer Justin Bieber.
Biebs was being an asshole as usual. He decides to put a cigarette out on Post Malone.
TMZ reported that Justin Bieber had mischievously ashed a cigarette on Post Malone while he was performing his hit, "White Iverson," at a Houston club. As far as we could tell from the clip, Malone seemed unbothered by the move, or perhaps he's just a good showman and withheld the pain until after his performance-- because a new photo tells a slightly different story.
Justin Bieber looks like the holy ghost got him. Nah, that's his buddy Post Malone after he flick a square on him.
The junk food media went bonkers. Matter of fact, people were trashing on Post for being "rough" on him.
Post said that they were just playing. No feud.
In the clip, taken on a mobile phone, Justin can be seen grinning after the shocking incident - which took place as the pair partied with the Biebs’ very large entourage following his sold out show in Houston on April 9.
Responding to the picture on Twitter, Post said: "I love Justin y'all tripping lol.
"He's my big brother and we like to rough house. If we was fighting someone would have done something instead of just sit around while the Biebs gets chokeslammed.
"End of story I love jus more than life and the mixtape is on the precipice of release. God bless my fans."
They are currently on the Purpose Tour. Bieber is currently on tour with Post Malone. The incident happened while they were in Houston.
Pop singer Kesha feuding with longtime producer Dr. Luke. They duke it out in court.
Kesha is a signed act to RCA records and Kemosabe Records, Inc. Łukasz Gottwald (aka Dr. Luke) is the founder of the label. The label has acts such as Kesha, Juicy J, Becky G, and Lil' Bibby.
Dr. Luke and Kesha were close during her rise. After all, she released her debut album Animal with the hit singles, "Tik Tok", "Your Love Is My Drug" and "Take It Off".
She also scored major hits with "We R Who We R", "Sleazy", and "Blow" off the Cannibal EP.
Then her follow up album Warrior which produced the hits "Die Young", "C'mon" and the Pitbull single "Timber".
She scored worldwide fame as an iconic pop singer. Now five years later, the pop singer is feuding with the label and Dr. Luke. She wants to get off the label, but the U.S. federal court said, no!
Kesha sued producer Dr. Luke for alleged sexual assault and battery, sexual harassment, gender violence, emotional abuse, and violation of California business practices over their 10 years of working together.
She claimed that Dr. Luke repeatedly drugged her, with and without her consent, and that his abuse caused her eating disorder. Kesha asked the court to break her contract with Dr. Luke as well.
In response, Dr. Luke filed a countersuit against Kesha for defamation, accusing her, her mother, and her management of fabricating the abuse claims to break her contract with him.
In November, Dr. Luke asked the judge to dismiss Kesha's allegations of sexually abusing her.
In early December, Dr. Luke filed a defamation lawsuit against Kesha's lawyer, Mark Geragos, accusing him of implications that Luke had raped Lady Gaga. Gaga's team denied any such incident.
Later in December, Luke's defamation lawsuit took a new turn. His lawyers amended the official complaint which now included a handwritten birthday card from Kesha back in 2009. Luke's attorney claimed the card is several years after Kesha alleges he started abusing her. Other additions included several emails between Luke and Kesha's mother, where the latter wrote to him 'You are part of our family'. Dr. Luke further accused Jack Rovner, president of Vector Management of "longstanding antipathy" towards him, alleging Rovner wants more money and control of Kesha's career.
In 2015, during New York Fashion Week, Kesha wore a Discount Universe dress with the words "You Will Never Own Me" on the front of the garment, which has been speculated as an obvious jab at Dr. Luke amid Kesha's recovery.
During the year, Kesha amended her complaint against Dr. Luke and added a suit against Sony Music Entertainment, with Kesha's lawyer claiming "Dr. Luke's proclivity for abusive conduct was open and obvious to [Sony Music Entertainment] executives, who either knew of the conduct and turned a blind eye, failed to investigate Dr. Luke's conduct, failed to take any corrective action, or actively concealed Dr. Luke's abuse."
Kesha sought an injunction with Sony against working and releasing music with Dr Luke and for greater artistic freedom. Kesha's lawyer, Mark Gregaros, responded about the injunction saying "She cannot work with music producers, publishers, or record labels to release new music. With no new music to perform, Kesha cannot tour. Off the radio and stage and out of the spotlight, Kesha cannot sell merchandise, receive sponsorships, or get media attention. Her brand value has fallen, and unless the Court issues this injunction, Kesha will suffer irreparable harm, plummeting her career past the point of no return." Without the injunction, her career could be effectively over.
Since then, a new petition has been started by Austin Dean, in hopes of gaining awareness to Kesha's situation and support for her injunction. The petition currently has more than 120,000 signatures.
Kesha in the courtroom visibly upset over the court ruling. Her mom is to the left.
Kesha is still under contract with Dr. Luke and has to finish up the albums owed before she can bolt from the label. Kesha wasn't going for that. So this month, she took it to federal court.
New York Supreme Court Justice Shirley Kornreich ruled against Kesha's request for a preliminary injunction that would release her from her contract with Kemosabe Records.
The decision was made after the judge told her lawyer, Mark Geragos, that he was essentially "asking the court to decimate a contract that was heavily negotiated and typical for the industry".
According to the defense, Dr. Luke had already invested $60 million in her career and also offered to allow the singer to fulfill her contract and record without his involvement. The judge also cited what she felt was vagueness in Kesha's counterclaims, referring to the lack of documentation or hospital records supporting the alleged attack.
Before her legal battle against Dr. Luke, in 2011, Kesha had previously sworn under oath that the producer had never assaulted or drugged her in a deposition for a lawsuit against her former managers at DAS Communications, a key piece of evidence that played a role in the court ruling in favor of the defense.
The verdict sparked protests outside the courtroom by Kesha's supporters, and started the "#FreeKesha" movement online.
Jeffrey Rothecker had a blast peppering a protester in 2008. This happened at the Republican National Convention in 2008.
If it wasn't for those rascally activists on social media exposing racism, this St. Paul lawman would have gotten away with his offensive comments about peaceful protesters affiliated with the #BlackLivesMatter movement.
Andrew Henderson found out about the troll through his family life. He managed to figure out who the troll was by looking through the profiles of JM Roth.
JM Roth was a notorious troll who often posted offensive comments on social media and its comment sections throughout the web. He managed to get caught this time after a savvy internet sleuth found his wife was named Rothecker. You put two and two together and he found out that JM Roth is a member of the St. Paul Police Department. He was outed as Jeffrey Rothecker.
At the time, his superiors put him in the freezer pending a potential cannon firing. They had to filter through his social media and concerns from other residents who were trolled by him.
Corrupt cop said run #BlackLivesMatter activists over!
Before he was to face a cannon firing, he resigned from the department.
The now former St. Paul lawman admits that he was trolling.
The troll was outed after he posted that offensive message about a #BlackLivesMatter protest on Martin Luther King, Jr. day.
Here's what Jeffrey Rothecker said on social media.
Internet savvy activist outed corrupt cop. Andrew Henderson of CopWatch and PhotographyisNotaCrime brought "JM Roth" to the St. Paul Police Department.
Run them over. Keep traffic flowing and don't slow down for any of these idiots who try and block the street. Here is the deal, you continue to drive and if you hit someone make sure you call 911 to report the accident and meet the cops a block or two away and you can justify stopping further away because you feared for your safety since the past people in this group has shown a propensity towards violence. Since they are trying to block the street and/or cross where there is no crossing you should not be charged with anything. Now these idiots could try and sue you in civil court, but remember that it will be jury trial and so most likely it will come out in your favor.
Once again, after being outed, the former lawman tearfully apologized and say he's very sorry for the post on social media. I am extremely sorry for posting what I did, I understand that the post was insensitive and wrong. My poor choice of words conveyed a message I did not intend and am not proud of. Shortly after submitting the post, I re-read it and deleted it. As a law enforcement officer, I would never intentionally encourage someone to commit a crime. I very much regret my actions. I apologize to all the citizens of St. Paul, the department, my fellow law enforcement professionals and my family for the scornful attention my mistake has brought upon them. I apologize for exposing all law enforcement officers to increased scrutiny, during this difficult time of ongoing conflict between officer and members of the community. I apologize to the community members who participated peacefully in the protest, --Sergeant Jeff Rothecker
Not everyone is taking the apology with sincerity. Mayor Chris Coleman said in a statement, "I continue to be outraged by the online comments. While an apology is certainly in order, it is not sufficient to repair the trust that has been broken. Beyond that, Minnesota law prevents me from talking about disciplinary action until any employee appeals period is over".
He apologizes after he was hit with death threats and calls for cannon firing. Jeffrey Rothecker and his wife took to hiding after he fired himself out the cannon.
Some people come to the defense of Rothecker.
The Minnesota Fraternal Order of Police issued a press release saying that mistakes happen. The public should forgive him and move on.
"The public should be aware that Sergeant Rothecker is an honorably discharged veteran of the United States Army. He has served the City of St. Paul for over two decades as a police officer. He has many supporters in the community and among his fellow officers."
Chris Coleman, mayor of St, Paul.
You should understand what Rothecker done. Like the other asshat cop in Ohio, this fool posting on social media posting gave Black America an understanding potential police brutality by some in the St. Paul Police and its neighbor Minneapolis. Of course this happens when tensions are high post Jamar Clark.
Jamar Clark was killed by the Minneapolis Police. Some accuse the law of shooting him while being handcuffed. The U.S. Justice Department is investigating the situation.
Rothecker's actions give me reason to justify that many in law enforcement engage in profiling. This doesn't just affect St. Paul Police Department but the law enforcement agencies of Minneapolis, Andover, Bloomington, Brooklyn Park, Coon Rapids and numerous other communities.
Republican sheriff said his home got shot up. He said that Beyonce sent thugs after him.
Really, you want to blame an entertainer for the acts of a criminal! I mean for her to express her opinion about police brutality is equal to a criminal act upon the men and women of law enforcement.
Sad.
Pathetic.
Besides that coon cop Sheriff David Clarke, there's some in law enforcement blaming Beyonce for the acts of criminals.
Rutherford County, Tennessee, Sheriff Robert Arnold, the Republican elected lawman had his home shot at in Murfeesboro. Arnold cites Beyonce as the reason for his home being shot at and not the people he's spurned.
"You do make people mad when you do do your job," he said. "Once I kind of figured everything out, with everything that's happened since the Super Bowl - since law enforcement as a whole, where we've lost five deputy sheriffs since the Super Bowl. You know, Beyonce's video - and that's sort of bled over into other things, it seems like, within law enforcement."
Arnold is under federal watch for taking kickbacks and misuse of funds. Also his department is facing lawsuits out the ass.
I mean he's facing a criminal probe for the brutal beating of a man his officers beat senseless in the county lockup. The family of Robert Lee Johnson who was in lockup for a few months was beaten so badly, he was left terminally brain dead.
Don't blame Beyonce for the actions of a criminal.
In 2015, Arnold fired out the cannon his sidekick Virgil Gammon. The reason to his cannon firing, was his political views. Also a detective named Jim Tramel won an unlawful termination lawsuit against the sheriff for his cannon firing.
Could that be a motivated revenge plot?
Should they blame Beyonce for the actions of White extremists such as Cliven Bundy?
How about Jared and Amanda Miller? These two White extremists murdered cops. It's Beyonce's fault.
You want to disturb the "BeyHive" with these ridiculous accusations! Go right ahead. I mean it's going to hurt you more than it hurts Beyonce.
Let's take a look at the social media response.
Rutherford County Sheriff Robert Arnold is correct @Beyonce is at fault for rise in the shootings of cops. https://t.co/zjrqgMD2x7
If you ask me, I believe he may have staged the event! Because they can't determine who's the shooter and most people wouldn't know where the sheriff lives!
Already, the dorky robot Marco Rubio slammed President Barack Obama for not attending the funeral of Anthony Scalia. He also went after the president for doing something that he'll never do.
Visit a country that the United States once called an enemy.
As expected, Rubio, Ted Cruz, Donald Trump and the conservative agitators will blast Obama for his announced trip to the island of Cuba. He will take the trip in March to visit the American diplomatic post and interact with Cuban leader Raul Castro.
This will be the first time in 80 years, a sitting U.S. president will visit the Communist nation.
The United States and Cuba have established relations after decades of bitter feuding.
Like a boss. President Barack Obama opened relations with Cuba and managed to get Iran to disarm their nuclear weapons.
A National Security Council official plans to make the announcement tomorrow at the White House briefing.
The trip is planned for March 21-22 before the president flies to Argentina.
The move comes roughly 15 months following the president's pledge with Raul Castro to reopen diplomatic channels following a prisoner exchange and the humanitarian release of U.S. contractor Alan Gross in December 2014.
Since the announcement, the two countries have had a series of diplomatic talks, leading to the reopening of embassies last summer and the recent deal restoring commercial air traffic.
President Barack Obama sniffing a Cuban cigar. First Lady Michelle Obama helped the president kick his smoking habit.
The last and only sitting U.S. president to visit the island nation only 90 miles south of the Florida keys was Calvin Coolidge, in 1928, to address the Sixth Annual International Conference of American States in Havana.
He met with Cuba's President Gerardo Machado, who was in office from 1925 to 1933, until he was forced into exile.
President Jimmy Carter traveled to Cuba in 2002, 20 years after leaving office, at the invitation of President Fidel Castro.
The Life of Pablo will likely score the number one spot. The album was released on Sunday by the controversial celebrity agitator/rapper/producer Kanye West.
Kanye who already celebrating his platinum selling album is getting hammered by the junk food media for his diss on rival Taylor Swift. At the Grammy's Taylor fired back at Kanye after he said on his album that this "bitch owed her career to him". Kanye's album must be in-demand because people are taking advantage of buying the album. It may be one of the best albums of the year.
It took over three years of work and retooling. The album received praise and criticism.
It also attracted some major bootlegging.
The downloading torrents have already premiered the release. And many of Yeezy's fans already copped it offline instead of through his exclusively signed deal through Tidal.
Apparently not everyone is interested in paying $9.99 a month just to get access to The Life of Pablo, because TorrentFreak reports that an estimated half-million people had already illegally downloaded a copy of the album via BitTorrent within a day of its release. And that's not counting those who grabbed the album via "various direct download services and hosting sites," TorrentFreak notes. At the time of its posting Tuesday, TorrentFreak saw nearly 10,000 people sharing one of the most popular Pablo torrents simultaneously, "something we haven't seen with a music release before."
Ego drives success!
Many others, who did sign up for Tidal, apparently struggled to actually obtain the album; TorrentFreak says Tidal's support desk was "flooded with complaints." The site estimates that Tidal probably got "tens of thousands of new subscribers" thanks to West's limited release, and Business Insider notes that Tidal "shot ... to the top of the app download charts" after the album's release, so it's difficult to say whether that cancels out the illegal downloads. Google searches for both Tidal and "Kanye torrent" got a huge boost after West announced his release plans for the album, Wired reports. The International Business Times notes that West also sold the album on his website, but only for a few hours Saturday.
Also the ego driven celebrity agitator said that he doesn't want White people reviewing his music.
Kanye told music publications like Rolling Stone, Pitchfork and other "white publications" not to cover him and other black artists. In a follow up tweet to that original statement, Kanye expressed how much he loved white people, but argued that white music journalists couldn’t understand "what it means to be the great grandson of ex slaves and make it this far."
You want to hear music from Kanye West, Beyonce, Lil' Wayne, Rihanna or Jay-Z. You might have to find their new stuff only on Tidal.
Congratulations to Kendrick Lamar on snatching five Grammy's. Also he took home the best rap album at the 58th Grammy Awards.
To Pimp a Butterfly is the best rap album. No question.
It received a nomination for Album of the Year and won Best Rap Album at the 58th Grammy Awards. Its singles "i" and "Alright" both won Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance.
The song "Alright" earned nominations for Song of the Year, Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Song, its visuals for Best Music Video and "These Walls" received a nomination for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration.
To Pimp a Butterfly was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
By January 2016, the album had sold 788,000 copies in the United States.
Performing Bad Blood from 1989 album.
Congratulations to Taylor Swift for winning the night as well. And also managing to fry the ego maniacal rapper/rap producer/celebrity agitator Kanye West.
She scored a huge win for her album 1989.
Taylor Swift won the Best Album of the Year award and she clapped back at Kanye West after he went into his diva mode. West made the remarks that he created Taylor's career. He promoted that line in his Life of Pablo album. The album was released last week. The two are back feuding again.
I managed to catch the last few minutes of the Grammy Awards. I normally hate watching award shows because I believe these things are boring.
Also Meghan Trainor, The Weeknd, Mark Ronson, Bruno Mars, D'Angelo and many others took home a Grammy. Also former president Jimmy Carter took home a Grammy as well.
Congratulations to them all for their hard work.
World News Today also send our condolences to the family of DJ Big Kap. The rap pioneer passed away on February 3rd, 2016. I just found out about his death.
The conservatives are outraged over Beyonce's performance with Bruno Mars and Coldplay.
Congratulations to the Denver Broncos on winning Superbowl L. This would be Peyton Manning's second victory with two NFL teams.The Broncos managed to keep favorite Carolina Panthers stalled throughout the game. The Broncos won 23 -10.
At 39 years old, Peyton comes off the victor against Carolina Panthers MVP Cam Newton. Cam was totally pissed that his team lost and I don't blame him.
The game was watched on CBS. It was watched by over 112 million.
Pepsi and the NFL hosted Coldplay, Bruno Mars and Beyonce for the Halftime show acts.
The final performance from Beyonce managed to attract the most attention. Her song Formation was much talked about over the weekend. Did the song have a message that pissed off conservatives?
Conservative outrage over the performance. The political statement she made showed support for #BlackLivesMatter and the Black Panthers.
Conservatives are saying that the music video is anti-cop. The Halftime performance was racist.
Where does President Barack Obama fit in?
I can picture the concern trolls saying, "Oh, Barack Obama had invited her and her crack dealer husband Jay-Z to the White House. They were plotting this music video to make note that White people are racist."
So I'm guessing that annoying conservative agitator Sean Hannity, that old fart Limbaugh and many other agitators in the conservative media will bitch about it.
The concern trolls are saying that Queen Bey was being anti-cop. The music video released also had mentions of Hurricane Katrina, the controversial shootings of police officers and the usage of NEGRO.
Queen of Everything.
The music video of the tune pays homage to, among other things, those killed in New Orleans in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. Many are calling the song and her performance a black power anthem in part because the video features a spray painted wall reading “stop shooting us” in reference to the numerous cases of police brutality on people of color.
The performance, Sunday featured a chorus of African American dancers with berets that were reminiscent of the Black Panther Party which was founded 50 years prior in Oakland, just over the Bay from the Super Bowl. Before the performance, some of the dancers took a photo with fists raised, holding a sign that read “Justice for Mario Woods.” Woods was a young black man with a knife who was surrounded by police and shot.
Tidal, the music streaming service owned by owned by Beyonce’s husband Jay-Z announced last week that they would be donating $1.5 million to the Black Lives Matter movement among other groups that fight for civil rights.
You hang with winners, you become a winner. Future releases EVOL on iTunes.
Another album release coming out. Besides Wiz Khalifa who drops Khalifa on Friday, here comes Atlanta's codeine obsessed trap rapper, Future. He releases on iTunes the follow-up to DS2, called EVOL.
It will be released at 11:59pm.
The album comes fresh off his collaboration with Drake (What A Time To Be Alive) and the Purple Reign mixtape that was released earlier this year.
Future also took a potshot at fellow trap rapper Young Thug. Thug was pissed that Future released his album around the time he releases Slim Season 3.
EVOL is Love.
This was a sleeper feud but it's boiling to the surface again. Young Thugger was pissed that Metro Boomin' (Future's long time producer) scrapped a few songs off the canceled Tha Carter VI mixtape.
The song "I Mean" was Young Thug. The song from Drake & Future "Live from the Gutter" had the same beat that Metro produced.
Thugger was none too happy that Metro took flat shots at him for releasing Slime Season 1 and 2 last year. Metro and Thugger went into a Twitter finger fight and Future stuck up for Metro.
Ever since, Future and Thug been trading insults subliminal on their mixtapes.
Now, Future had teamed up with Apple to have his music released on Beats Radio, a division of Apple Music. Future has been treating fans with a lot of new music lately. The 32-year-old rapper released three mixtapes in 2015, including "Beast Mode," "56 Nights," and "What A Time To Be Alive."
The rapper premiered In Abundance and Fly Shit Only. The album tracks will be released on DJ Khaled's radio show.
Future will be able to perform some of the new songs off "EVOL" on his upcoming tour with Ty Dolla $ign. On Feb. 17, Future's "Purple Reign" tour will kick off in Madison, Wisconsin, and will run through March 19.
The rapper is following the tradition that was started by Jay-Z. Jay-Z the founder of rival Tidal, released Magna Carta Holly Grail on RocNation through Tidal. And everyone took the task of doing such.
Hip-hop acts such as Beyonce, Eminem, Drake, Dr. Dre, Lil' Wayne, Kendrick Lamar, Rihanna and of course Future have unexpectedly released albums without little hints.
I am truly sadden by the latest news of a legend in R&B and funk music passing away.
The lead singer of the hit R&B group Earth, Wind & Fire, Maurice White, who's voice led through the 1970-80s with his funky grooves like "September", "Shining Star", "Boogie Wonderland", "Can't Hide Love" and "After The Love Is Gone" passed away.
According to the group, White passed away in his sleep after fighting Parkinson's Disease.
Maurice White was an American singer-songwriter, musician, record producer, arranger and bandleader. He was the founder of the band Earth, Wind & Fire. He was also the older brother of current Earth, Wind & Fire member Verdine White, and former member Fred White. Maurice served as the band's main songwriter and record producer, and was co-lead singer (along with Philip Bailey). White won seven Grammys, and was nominated for 21 Grammys in total.
White was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Vocal Group Hall of Fame as a member of Earth, Wind & Fire, and was also individually inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
Also known by his nickname Reese, he worked with several famous recording artists such as Deniece Williams, The Emotions, Barbra Streisand and Neil Diamond.
World News Today send our condolences to the family of Maurice White.
Rihanna releases the eighth album ANTI on the Roc Nation and her Westbury Road label. This would be her first album since she left the Def Jam/Motown label early 2014.
Rihanna spent a couple of years preparing the fans for a masterpiece.
The record was made available for free digital download on January 28 through Tidal; it was released to online music stores for paid purchase on January 29 and is scheduled to be released to physical retailers on February 5.
Superstar in action. Rihanna is cashing in on success.
As executive producer, Rihanna collaborated with producers including Jeff Bhasker, Boi-1da, DJ Mustard, Hit-Boy, Brian Kennedy, Timbaland and No I.D. to achieve her desired sound. Their efforts resulted in a primarily R&B record; it features guest vocals from longtime collaborator Drake and new partner SZA. "Work" was released as the lead single from the record on January 27, 2016. The album will be promoted with the upcoming Anti World Tour, scheduled to begin in February 2016.
This album already was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.
The album has only Drake and Top Dawg Entertainment artist SZA.
Rihanna also decided to promote the album on tour. In February, she will have Travis $cott, Big Sean, and Oscar nominated singer The Weeknd join her.
The flamboyant iconic rocker passed away says his publicist. The news hit social media overnight.
He died yesterday after fighting a battle with cancer. Bowie's family was there in presence.
Born David Robert Jones in Brixton, South London, he scored his first hit song "Space Oddity" and secured an enduring fanbase with his albums "The Man Who Sold the World and "Hunky Dory".
He created the androgynous Ziggy Stardust, and it became his biggest success. He is a pioneer of the "glam rock" genre.
David Bowie married Iman in 1992.
Bowie is credited as a producer, writer, and actor.
Bowie appeared in several movies and television. He was featured in the "The Man Who Fell To Earth", "Basquiat", "The Prestige" and the cult classic movie "Labyrinth."
He played in the Jareth the Goblin King in the dark fantasy movie.
Bowie was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997 and given the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2006. In 1997, he celebrated his 50th birthday playing at sold out show at New York's Madison Square Garden alongside fellow rockers The Foo Fighters, Bill Corgan, Lou Reed, Robert Smith and Frank Black.
In 2004, the musician suffered chest pains while performing at a festival in Germany and collapsed backstage. While Bowie initially thought he pinched a nerve in his shoulder, the pain was later diagnosed as a clogged coronary artery and it required emergency heart surgery.
Some people were concerned about his health overtime. Some people spotted the rocker in New York public a "pale shadow of his former self".
He released the single "We Are We Now" in 2013. Some saw the song as subliminal for ailing health.
His longtime producer Tony Visconti denied that Bowie had Alzheimer's disease.
His 25th and possibly final album Blackstar was just released this month. Additionally the musical "Lazarus" which he co-wrote with playwright Edna Walsh and features old and new Bowie songs, open in December to positive reviews. It was earned bragging rights as one the best Off Broadway shows ever, says the New York Times.
The Huffington Post confirmed the news today.
David Bowie was married model and actress Iman. They have a daughter named Alexandra Zahra Jones. His son Duncan Jones was born through his first marriage to Mary Angela Barnett.
World News Today send our condolences to the family of David Bowie.
Junk food media reports Janet Jackson suffered a cancer scare.
The famed pop singer is denouncing rumors that she may have cancer. But some form of illness forced her to scrap the tour for her recent release Unbreakable.
The singer's publicist went to social media to disspell rumors.
On her social media account, Janet released a video saying that she's recovering from the illness but gave no further word about the situation. Janet canceled North America tours and had been on a hiatus.
Her announcement came less than two weeks after she said that she was postponing her tour to have an unspecific surgical procedure. Janet was going to a performance in Denver. She is scheduled to perform in Europe. She was cleared by her doctors to head overseas.
Janet hasn't really spoken to the junk food media about her health, her marriage to Qatar business mogul Wissam Al Mana and her brother Michael's tragic death.
The Unbreakable album is the first album release from the entertainer in nearly ten years.
It's been long road to recovery for the entertainer. She struggled from depression. Janet felt the sting of the junk food media when she and Justin Timberlake performed at the Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show. Timberlake ripped the plate off Janet's wardrobe and exposed her right breast. The iconic term "wardrobe malfunction" became symbolic with Janet.
The NFL, CBS and the entertainers had to personally apologize for the incident. Many in the junk food media called the incident a point where Janet could never recover from.
The news broke that R&B legend Natalie Cole passed away,
The entertainment industry lost a legend. Natalie Cole, the daughter of Nat "King" Cole passed away yesterday. Her family confirmed this news today. She helped her dad score a hit. The song "Unforgetable" was a smash hit from the singer.
She passed away at the age of 65 at Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles.
Her family said that she was battling health issues. During the 1980s and 1990s, Natalie struggled with heroin and crack addiction. She went into rehab after almost losing her young son Robert.
"Natalie fought a fierce, courageous battle, dying how she lived....with dignity, strength, and honor. Our beloved mother, sister will be greatly missed and remain UNFORGETTABLE in our hearts forever." This was coming from her son Robert Yancy and her sisters Timolin and Casey Cole.
Cole had battled drugs and hepatitits that forced her to undergo a transplant of her kidneys.
Natalie lost her sister Carol who they named "Cookie" when she received a transplant. The brother Nat Kelly died in 1995.
Natalie was inspired by the music of her father. She got into the family business at age 11. She was 15 when her dad died of lung cancer.
She took a road to R&B and smooth jazz. She released her album, "Unforgettable.... With Love" which she dedicated to her dad. She took advantage of some of Nat's lost singles and made them into hits.
Besides "Unforgettable" she also hat "That Sunday That Summer", "Too Young" and "Mona Lisa".
She won six Grammys and sold over 14 million units from that album.
Natalie also took advantage of her acting skills. She appeared as a guest star in Shondra Rhines's Grey's Anatomy. Natalie was a resident of Los Angeles.
World News Today send our condolences to the family of Natalie Cole.
The folks over at College Humor recruited First Lady Michelle Obama to do a skit.
The video Go To College has the first lady rapping. It's gone viral and people in the junk food media are impressed by the rapping skills of the First Lady of the United States.
Mrs. Obama and SNL’s Jay Pharoah rock the mic.
And of course, the conservative outrage is off the scale. I am guessing the conservatives are bitching about the first lady rapping.
Jay Pharoah and First Lady Michelle Obama participate in College Humor's "Go To College" music video.
Nevermind, that annoying conservative agitator went into a tirade about it. At the closing of his right wing carnival, he goes into epic rant about First Lady Obama doing a video. He does the false equivalency about terrorism and saying that the Obamas are out of touch with reality.
No, dude. You're out of touch with reality.
First Lady Michelle Obama is trying encourage young people to go to college. She's doing her job as a volunteer, mentor, wife, and mother.
And by the way, she graduated from college. You dropped out of college. You went on to become an agitator who spends three hours on radio and one hour on that right wing network vomiting about President Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, liberals and people who don't give two fucks about you.
