Beyoncรฉ becomes first Black woman to claim top spot on Billboard's country music chart
Beyoncรฉ is making history once again: The superstar singer became the first Black woman to top Billboardโs country music chart.
Largest US newspaper chain is hiring Taylor Swift and Beyoncรฉ reporters, drawing interest and ire
Gannett, the United Statesโ biggest newspaper chain, posted two unusual job listings to its site.
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The highs and (very few) lows of this yearโs Grammys
Beyoncรฉ accepts the Best R&B Performance award for 'Black Parade' onstage during the 63rd Annual GRAMMY Awards at Los Angeles Convention Center on March 14, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. AdHIGH: Trevor Noah hosting: โThe Daily Showโ host was up for the task to host a socially distanced Grammys, and he did pretty well! I had no clue about Black Pumas, but after watching their Grammy performance, Iโm hooked. And when there was potential that she was going to make history at the Grammys, she showed up. Harry Styles winning best Pop Vocal Performance, H.E.R.
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The joy of music returns for Grammy winners, performers
Beyonce, left, and Megan Thee Stallion accept the award for best rap song for "Savage" at the 63rd annual Grammy Awards at the Los Angeles Convention Center on Sunday, March 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)Beyoncรฉ, Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish made history at the Grammy Awards. Just as joyously, dozens of creators largely sidelined for a year due to the pandemic got to make music again. 's topical โI Can't Breatheโ won song of the year and Megan Thee Stallion was named best new artist. Further crowding the family trophy case is husband Jay-Z, whose songwriting on โSavageโ earned him his 23rd Grammy on Sunday, and even their 9-year-old daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, who won best music video together with mom.
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Ladies night: Beyoncรฉ, Swift make history as others win big
Four women won the top four prizes Sunday, including Swift, who became the first female performer to win album of the year three times. Beyoncรฉ โ with her 28th win โ became the most decorated woman in Grammy history. And 9-year-old Blue Ivy Carter โ who won best music video alongside her mother โ became the second youngest act to win a Grammy in the showโs 63-year history. Megan Thee Stallion, who won three honors, also made history and became the first female rapper to win best rap song. She's also the fifth rap-based act to win best new artist.
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Beyoncs message, epic performances stand out at BET Awards
In this video grab issued Sunday, June 28, 2020, by BET, Beyonce accepts the humanitarian award during the BET Awards. The singer dedicated her award to the Black Lives Matter movement, and encouraged activists to continue to push forward. DaBaby rapped a verse from the Black Lives Matter remix of his hit song Rockstar with Roddy Ricch at the awards. While holding a baseball bat, DaBaby then stood on a stage behind a group of people who had their fists raised high while others held Black Lives Matter signs. During the performance, video clips were shown of the national protests over the deaths of unarmed Black people including Floyd, Arbery and Taylor.
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Blue Ivy Carter Wins First BET Award With Mom Beyonc
Blue Ivy Carter's star power keeps getting brighter! Blue Ivy won the award Sunday for "Brown Skin Girl," a track from Beyonc's The Lion King: The Gift album that also features Wizkid and Saint Jhn. Lupita Nyong'o, Ester Dean, City Girls & La La; "I Choose" by Layton Greene; "Tempo" by Lizzo feat. The award was announced by Erica Ash, host of the BET Awards pre-show, who explained that "the songs in this category are as inspiring as they are empowering. RELATED CONTENT:Blue Ivy Carter Receives Her First BET Awards NominationBlue Ivy Adorably Crashes Tina Knowles' Mother's Day InstagramBlue Ivy Shows Us All Why It's Important to Wash Our Hands Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic
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The Latest: Beyonc single benefits Black-owned businesses
The singer's website says the song released late Friday, June 19, 2020, will benefit black-owned small businesses. (AP Photo/Ben Margot, File)TOP OF THE HOUR: Beyonc releases new single to benefit Black-owned small businesses. Nevada officials renew proposal to remove statue of McCarran. ___LOS ANGELES Beyonc did not let Juneteenth pass without dropping one of her signature surprises in the form a new single called Black Parade.The singers website says the song released late Friday will benefit Black-owned small businesses. Make America great again give me the date that America was great for everybody, Sharpton said.
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Blue Ivy Carter Receives Her First BET Awards Nomination
Blue Ivy Carter is a BET Awards nominee! Lupita Nyong'o, Ester Dean, City Girls & La La; "I Choose" by Layton Greene; "Tempo" by Lizzo feat. Saweetie, Doja Cat, Roddy Ricch and international artists like Rema and Sha Sha are just a few others celebrating, too. The awards show will simulcast on Sunday, June 28, at 8 p.m. ET/PT across ViacomCBS networks including BET, BET HER and CBS. RELATED CONTENT:Blue Ivy Adorably Crashes Tina Knowles' Mother's Day InstagramBlue Ivy Shows Us All Why It's Important to Wash Our Hands Amid the Coronavirus PandemicJAY Z and Blue Ivy Have Father-Daughter Date at Lakers Game
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Beyonce Writes Letter to Kentucky Attorney General Calling for Action Against Officers in Breonna Taylor Case
The GRAMMY winner revealed on her website on Sunday that she has sent a letter to Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron, demanding criminal charges against the three police officers involved in Breonna Taylor's death. Their incident report states that Ms. Taylor suffered no injuries -- yet we know she was shot at least eight times," the singer pointed out. Ms. Taylor's family has not been able to take time to process and grieve. "Your office has both the power and the responsibility to bring justice to Breonna Taylor, and demonstrate the value of a black woman's life." RELATED CONTENT:Louisville to Ban No-Knock Warrants After Breonna Taylor's DeathCelebs Call for Justice for Breonna Taylor in Heartbreaking PSALouisville Police Release Nearly Blank Breonna Taylor Incident Report