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ODESZA, RÜFÜS DU SOL, More Nab 2022 Grammy Nominations: See the Full List
The Recording Academy has revealed the nominations for the 65th annual Grammy Awards. Receiving Grammy nods in the category of Best Dance/Electronic Recording were Beyoncé (“BREAK MY SOUL“), Bonobo (“Rosewood“), Diplo and Miguel (“Don’t Forget My Love“), David Guetta and Bebe Rexha (“I’m Good [Blue]“), RÜFÜS DU SOL (“On My Knees“) and Kaytranada (“Intimidated feat. H.E.R.”). Up for the Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronic Album are ODESZA’s The Last Goodbye, Beyoncé’s RENAISSANCE, Bonobo’s Fragments, RÜFÜS DU SOL’s Surrender and Diplo’s self-titled album. The Grammys will air live on Sunday, February 5th, 2023 on CBS. You can check out the full list of nom...
Beyoncé Confirms A ‘Renaissance’ World Tour, The BeyHive Is Ready To Sell Organs For Tickets
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Matt Cardy / Getty Beyoncé fans rejoice you will get your opportunity to do the #cuffitchallenge with Bey herself in an arena or stadium near you. The singer confirmed a Renaissance World Tour is coming in a unique way. No longer doing things the conventional way, Beyoncé decided to announce her Renaissance World Tour during an auction slideshow at the fifth annual Wearable Art Gala on October 22. The singer, who used Instagram to announce her latest album, teamed up with the Wearable Art Gala to raffle off “a UNIQUE experience” to see her on tour when it begins in Summer 2023 and will have tour dates in the United States and abroad. Per Vulture: Bey was at the event, so it seems certain that she signed off on this reveal. Valued at $20,000, the pac...
Beyonce’s ‘Renaissance’ Runs Back Up Charts After Wide Vinyl Release
Beyoncé’s Renaissance runs back up Billboard’s album charts (dated Oct. 22) following its wide vinyl release on Oct. 7. The set surges 69-2 on Top Album Sales and returns to No. 1 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, Top R&B Albums and Vinyl Albums, and hits No. 1 on Tastemaker Albums for the first time. On the Billboard 200, the former No. 1 climbs 6-3. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Renaissance sold 47,500 copies in the U.S. in the week ending Oct. 13 (up 2,401%) according to Luminate. Of that sum, vinyl sales comprised 45,500 (up from a negligible sum the week prior) – marking the largest week for an R&B album on vinyl since Luminate began tracking sales in 1991. It’s also Beyoncé’s single-largest week on vinyl ever. Renaissance was initi...
The Isley Brothers Talk About Extending Their Reign as ‘The Kings of Love Songs’
For a group who first made waves in the 1950s, the energy for The Isley Brothers inside Harbor New York City’s Rooftop surpasses palpable. With close to 70 years of experience under the group’s belts, fans zealously received the electricity commanded by the legendary R&B outfit, who were on hand to celebrate the release of their new album, Make Me Say It Again, Girl, this past Friday (Sept. 30). “It’s God’s blessing, and we’re trying to take advantage of being able to do what we do and love what we do, and we know what we’re doing by now,” Ronald Isley tells Billboard. The self-proclaimed “Love Kings” veered in a different direction on their latest outing, as they sought after rappers to fulfill their romantic quest. According to Ronald, the group has been sampled over 900 times, with ...
Right Said Fred Says Beyoncé Didn’t Approach Them About “I’m Too Sexy” Sample
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: picture alliance / Getty Right Said Fred, the English pop duo best known for its massive hit “I’m Too Sexy,” is the latest musical act daring to take aim at Beyoncé over music sampling concerns. A member of the group told a media outlet that he viewed the Houston superstar as “arrogant” for not reaching out to the band to use a sample of their aforementioned smash hit. Right Said Fred spoke with The UK Sun about the use of “I’m Too Sexy” for Beyoncé’s “Alien Superstar” track from her latest studio album, Renaissance. According to the band, they feel that Queen Bey should have reached out to them before taking a portion of their record to add to her own music. From The Sun: Normally the artist approaches us but Beyoncé didn’t because she is such an arrogan...
Beyoncé Wears a Thong Cutout Dress and Link Necklace For New Tiffany & Co. Ads
Following the release of her critically acclaimed “Renaissance” album, Beyoncé is back in the spotlight with a new campaign for Tiffany & Co. Celebrating individuality and self-acceptance, the “Lose Yourself in Love” ads find Beyoncé modelling the brand’s most iconic pieces, including a Tiffany HardWear necklace, created specifically for the shoot, that took over 40 hours to assemble and boasts 18k gold links. Photographed by Mason Poole and styled by Marni Senofonte and Patti Wilson, Beyoncé wears standout pieces like a black gown with thong-shaped hip cutouts, as well as a plunging black corset with matching pants. “I am honored to continue the partnership with Tiffany and Co. and to explore even deeper how beautiful our connections are, when we tr...
Tiffany & Co. And Beyoncé Curate New Campaign Set To ‘Summer Renaissance’
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Tiffany & Co / Tiffany & Co. Tiffany & Co. and Beyoncé are extending the summer vibes. The American luxury jewelry brand has shot a new campaign set to her “Summer Renaissance” song. As per High Snobiety the specialty retailer is making very good use of their partnership with Bey. On Monday, Oct. 3 Tiffany & Co. launched their fall 2022 LOSE YOURSELF IN LOVE campaign and set the visuals to her sleeper hit. The disco themed visual shows Mrs. Carter in all her star power while party goers revel in the good energy. Shot on a rare 65mm camera, the LOSE YOURSELF IN LOVE anthem film is inspired by the iconic Studio 54-era of New York City. As expected she is adorned with some opulent pieces from the Tiffany HardWear collection which is...
Cuff It: Beyoncé Allegedly Planning ‘Renaissance’ Tour Next Summer
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Beyonce / other Beyoncé is apparently not done applying pressure, as there are rumblings that she’s planning a tour next summer for her latest hit album, Renaissance. According to reports, an insider close to the superstar is saying that she is in the process of booking dates at stadiums across the globe. The majority of the dates will be in the summer of 2023. Furthermore, another unnamed source stated that the public should expect an official announcement to be made within the coming weeks. Related Stories While there hasn’t been any confirmation from Beyoncé’s representatives, it hasn’t stopped her legion of fans from responding eagerly to the news on social media. Many have cracked jokes about saving up their money to pay for tickets to speculating wh...
Beyonce’s Belated 41st Birthday Party Deep With A-List Celebs
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Steven Ryan / Getty Beyoncé’s birthday was on a holiday (Labor Day Weekend), so of course she was going to have the actual party this past weekend (Saturday, Sept. 10) in Bel Air. If you weren’t on this guest list, you ain’t as big of a star as you think, respectfully. The A-listers were in force to party with Queen Bey, including Hip-Hop stars like Drake and Hollywood elite like Zendaya and LeBron James’ homie, super agent Rich Paul, and his girlfriend Adele. Per TMZ: The stars were out and on the prowl Saturday night … hitting up a mansion in Bel Air, where Bey and Jay-Z were hosting to celebrate her the big 4-1. It would appear just about anyone who’s anyone got an invite — and they didn’t hesitate to take Bey up on her offer to rage. Huge celeb...
Beyoncé Signs Another Major Partnership With Tiffany & Co.
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: @tiffanyandco / Instagram Once again, Beyoncé has joined forces with Tiffany in another major partnership, which she announced to her fans over the past weekend. Last Friday (September 2nd), the superstar entertainer was the subject of a new video that the luxury brand released as part of a new campaign. Entitled “LOSE YOURSELF IN LOVE”, the eighteen-second video features Beyoncé dressed in several high-end outfits in its premiere on Twitter, with the caption stating that the new campaign “celebrates that true love is only as strong as the love one has for themself.” Related Stories Fresh off the continuing success of her latest album Renaissance, the singer released a statement about the latest joint venture. “I am honored to continue the partnersh...
Witch Doctor: Azealia Banks Takes Shots At Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Kanye, Everybody
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Tim Mosenfelder / Getty Azealia Banks might not be releasing music at the clip she did at the top of her career, but she still gets the people talking. The Harlem rapper posted a series of social media posts taking aim at the likes of Beyoncé, Jay-Z, and past target Kanye West. Azealia Banks took to Instagram Stories this week and fired off missives toward some of the biggest names in entertainment. Banks had plenty of pointed marital advice for Beyoncé, going so far as to say the singer is “sad” and to leave her husband, Jay-Z, for a “Jamaican man.” “Hate comparing, but Bey really dropped the ball on the aspirational pieces,” Banks began. “She looks sooooo obviously sad with JAY-Z, and watching that every drain year after year just turns me off fro...
Beyonce Narrates New Gatorade Ad to Celebrate Serena Williams’ Final U.S. Open
In tennis, “love” means nothing. But in a new Gatorade ad narrated by Beyoncé to celebrate the final U.S. Open appearance from tennis legend Serena Williams, “Love Means Everything.” That’s the title of the new commercial, which shows women of all ages who are dancers, fencers, roller skaters, equestrians and everything in between who have been inspired by the magnificent career and life story of Williams. The ad debuted during Sunday night’s MTV Video Music Awards ahead of Monday’s (Aug. 29) first day of the 2022 U.S. Open tennis tournament, which Williams announced in a Vogue essay earlier this month would be her final tournament as a professional player. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “When the world writes her down in history, we’ll begin ...
