• Why Beyoncé protégées Chloe x Halle paused their second album release

    Why Beyoncé protégées Chloe x Halle paused their second album release

    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 …
  • 10 powerful songs that embody black empowerment in music

    10 powerful songs that embody black empowerment in music

    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 …
  • Beyoncé is ‘broken and disgusted’ by racism, the death of George Floyd

    Beyoncé is ‘broken and disgusted’ by racism, the death of George Floyd

    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 …
  • How Lady Gaga always gets by with a little help from her friends

    How Lady Gaga always gets by with a little help from her friends

    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 …
  • The definitive summer playlist of 2020: From Doja Cat to ‘Watermelon Sugar’

    The definitive summer playlist of 2020: From Doja Cat to ‘Watermelon Sugar’

    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 …
  • Lana Del Rey slammed for dragging Beyoncé, Nicki Minaj, Dojo Cat and more

    Lana Del Rey slammed for dragging Beyoncé, Nicki Minaj, Dojo Cat and more

    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 …
  • Tina Knowles-Lawson congratulates Beyoncé on Billboard milestone

    Tina Knowles-Lawson congratulates Beyoncé on Billboard milestone

    Tina Knowles-Lawson congratulated her daughter for making the Billboard Hot 100 for the 24th year in a row. She posted on Instagram, “Congratulations Beyoncé you’ve been doing the damn thing since you were 16 years old.” Knowles mère threw in a shoutout to Megan Thee Stallion while she was at it — it was the rapper’s …
  • Beyoncé and Nicki Minaj drop remixes of popular TikTok hits ‘Savage’ and ‘Say So’

    Beyoncé and Nicki Minaj drop remixes of popular TikTok hits ‘Savage’ and ‘Say So’

    Call her Beyoncé Thee Knowles. Megan Thee Stallion and Beyoncé surprised fans with a remix of Stallion’s hit song “Savage.” The popular TikTok jam got the A-lister treatment — with a charitable twist. Because both songstresses hail from Houston, Texas, proceeds from the song will benefit the city’s Bread of Life coronavirus relief fund, reports …
  • Beyoncé surprises Disney singalong show with ‘When You Wish Upon a Star’

    Beyoncé surprises Disney singalong show with ‘When You Wish Upon a Star’

    It’s no R9, but we’ll take what we can get. Beyoncé surprised Disney fans and music lovers everywhere Thursday evening by popping into the entertainment juggernaut’s “Disney Family Singalong” on ABC. “I’d like to dedicate to all of the healthcare workers who’ve been working tirelessly to keep us healthy and safe,” Bey explained before starting …
  • Artist collected by Beyoncé, Drake fires back in lawsuit filed against him

    Artist collected by Beyoncé, Drake fires back in lawsuit filed against him

    Hot artist Derek Fordjour — whose work is collected by Jay Z, Beyoncé, and Drake — has fired back at a lawsuit filed against him by his former gallery. We exclusively reported last month that Robert Blumenthal Gallery filed a $1.45 million suit against Fordjour, alleging the gallery discovered Fordjour as a grad student and …