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Beyonce, Kendrick Lamar and Macklemore Among Most Charitable Celebrities of 2013
Not only do celebrities have big money, they have big hearts as well. The media tends to focus on their expensive indulges so charitable acts sometimes go unnoticed. However, DoSomething.org just released its annual Celebs Gone Good list, which salutes celebrities’ altruism in 2013.
Beyonce Criticized for Sampling Shuttle Challenger Tragedy on ‘XO’
Beyonce is getting no hugs and kisses from the families of the NASA astronauts who perished in the 1986 space shuttle Challenger disaster. That’s because Queen Bey sampled the audio from the tragedy on her latest single, 'XO.'
Rihanna Shows Off Bikini Body During the Holidays in Barbados
While most of the U.S. is in a deep freeze, Rihanna spent the holidays with her family and relaxed on the beach in her native Barbados. The Bajan beauty had some fun in the sun during her vacation and posted several flicks on her Instagram page.
Snoop Dogg and Family Tour the White House
When Snoop Dogg completed his now Grammy-nominated reggae album 'Reincarnated,' he dreamed of performing for President Obama at the White House, but didn’t know what song he could perform since his music is so hardcore. Well, dreams do come true as the veteran rhyme-slinger and his family visited the White House.
Jay Z, Beyonce Spent $100,000 on Champagne at Reign Nightclub
Following his concert performance at Atlanta’s Philips Arena Friday night (Dec. 27), Jay Z and his wife, Beyonce, held an after party at Reign Nightclub. The dynamic duo popped bottles and partied with clubgoers all night long.
Nikki Jean Brings a Hip-Hop Twist to Holiday Songs on ‘Christmas’ EP
Pianist-singer Nikki Jean gifts her fans this Christmas season with a special holiday EP titled 'Christmas (Remastered).' What makes this collection so special is how the 30-year-old songstress reinterprets a few yuletide ditties and sprinkles a little hip-hop flavor on them.
Beyonce’s Self-Titled Album Called ‘Explicit’ by Critics, Media Watch Group
Despite the critical praise and fan approval of Beyonce’s self-titled "visual" album, not everyone is happy with the new material. There are several haters critics who are slamming Queen Bey for distributing what they deem as X-rated lyrics and pornographic videos to young audiences.
Kanye West Angry Over 2014 Grammy Nominations Snub
After spewing his vitriol at Nike (and then apologizing), Kanye West has a new target -- the Grammy committee. The Chicago rhymer is not happy that his celebrated album, 'Yeezus,' only garnered two nominations for the 2014 Grammy Awards. Yeezy expressed his frustration during a show in Phoenix, Ariz., on Tuesday (Dec. 10).
Watch Beyonce’s ‘Grown Woman’ Video Teaser
Update: The video has been removed due to a copyright issue.
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Beyonce hasn’t released anything official in 2013 liked we have hope, but it looks like she will be dropping something for the Beyhive before the year is out. A teaser video surfaced this weekend of Queen Bey performing her song, 'Grown Woman.'
Watch an Artsy Video for Drake’s ‘We’ll Be Fine’
While Drake is on the road entertaining crowds with his trek, Would You Like a Tour?, a new video has surfaced featuring the Toronto rap star. French director Mikael Colombu has released a CGI-filled video for Drizzy’s song, 'We’ll Be Fine' from his 2011 LP 'Take Care.'