TOP PICK: Solange Knowles Opens Up About Elevator Fight with Jay Z


Solange Knowles poses on the cover of Lucky magazine‘s August 2014 issue.

Here is what the 28-year-old singer had to share with the mag:

On the elevator fight with Jay Z: “What’s important is that my family and I are all good. What we had to say collectively was in the statement that we put out, and we all feel at peace with that.”

On the change of pace in New Orleans life: “I have friends who call in the middle of the day and say, ‘Come around the corner for a drink—we’re going to hear this band,’ and I’m just like ‘No, I can’t! … Okay, wait for me.’ So I have to remove myself. As an artist, I lack discipline in terms of buckling down. But if I’m isolated then I have no choice.”

On deciding to become a singer: “I was nervous to talk to my parents. Part of my mom was like, ‘Please be normal and get a regular job,’ because she had gone through so much with my sister. She knew how strong-willed I was and how the industry was probably not going to be the most supportive thing for a 15-year-old girl.”

For more from Solange, visit LuckyMag.com!

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TOP PICK: Beyonce and Jay-Z Share Secret Wedding Footage During 'On the Run' Tour Kickoff


Beyonce and Jay-Z kicked off their 'On the Run' tour last night in Miami, and they tried their best to make us forget all about those trouble in paradise reports and wedding tattoo removal buzz post ElevatorGate.



While performing their hit "Forever Young" at Sun Life Stadium, concertgoers were treated to never before seen footage from Bey and Jay's wedding back in 2008. Check out the couple getting their matching IV ring finger tattoos, Jay putting a huge rock on his wifey's hand and the twosome walking down the aisle for the very first time as Mr. and Mrs. Carter.

Usually, all eyes are on Beyonce when she's singing, but we were totally staring the at the personal videos behind her this time. It's funny how the notoriously private couple is now suddenly sharing intimate videos from their top secret nuptials, huh?

Catch the power couple 'On the Run' throughout the US this summer.

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TOP PICK: What Really Went Down Between Jay-Z and Solange in That Elevator? SNL Has the Audio


People, it was a spider.

They put out a statement sharing the blame for their elevator scuffle, but now Jay-Z and Solange have shared the audio from that fateful night. Who knew Jay-Z suffers from Arachnophobia? Solange, that's who. She was just trying to help a bro-in-law out.

Jay-Z could have used some Amazing Spider-Man skills that night to get away from that pesky Solange, we mean spider.

Queen Bey, of course, is not afraid of an itsy bitsy spider. She just stood there, like a statue, setting an example for the rest of us mere mortal scaredy cats.



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TOP PICK: Beyonce & Jay Z Release New Star-Studded Fake 'Run' Trailer!


Beyonce and Jay Z have just released a star-studded new video that serves as a spoof trailer for a movie called Run… that is “coming never.”

The video features celebs such as Sean Penn, Don Cheadle, Guillermo Díaz, Emmy Rossum, Jake Gyllenhaal, Blake Lively, Rashida Jones, and Kidada Jones.

It is set to the couple’s song “Part II (On The Run)” and is seemingly a new video to promote their upcoming On The Run Tour, which kicks off this summer.



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TOP PICK: Solange & Jay Z Elevator Video Gets Audio Courtesy of 'SNL'!


Beyonce, Jay Z, and Solange Knowles get the Saturday Night Live spoof treatment in this hilarious new sketch that served as the cold open on the Saturday, May 17th episode.

The sketch started out with Jay (played by Jay Pharoah) and Solange (played by Sasheer Zamata) opening up about the fight and how they have moved on. They then played a new version of the leaked elevator video in which new audio was placed on it. You MUST watch the clip to see the hilarious addition to the video!

Later in the sketch, surprise guest Maya Rudolph made an appearance playing Queen Bey.

WHAT DO YOU THINK of the Saturday Night Live sketch?



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TOP PICK: Solange Fought With Another Celeb at the Met Gala and Beyonce Got Involved


When we saw Beyonce standing by passively as her sister Solange attacked her husband Jay-Z in an elevator the night of the Met Gala, everyone wondered why Beyonce didn't bat an eye. Maybe it's because Bey had already reportedly intervened when her sister tangled with another celeb earlier that night.

Solange supposedly yelled at designer Rachel Roy during the same after party at the Standard Hotel before her elevator incident with Jay, UsWeekly reports, causing her big sis to jump in. The "Drunk in Love" singer "got in the middle of it," a source says. Ironically, Solange accompanied the designer to the Met Gala back in 2012.

This isn't the first time that the 27-year-old singer and mother has allegedly let her temper get the best of her. "Solange has flipped her lid like that before," an insider tells the mag. "She can take a small thing and it triggers her. That's why Bey and Jay were so calm. They are used to this from Solange."

While no one has officially commented on what caused the scuffle, Solange's rep did clear up one rumor. The screenshot of a Tweet floating around the internet Solange supposedly sent then deleted accusing Jay-Z of hitting her sister is a total fake. "I can confirm that Solange did not tweet that; that is not a real tweet," her rep tells TMZ.

As for Beyonce, she's just trying to keep the peace...and keep up appearances. Blue Ivy's mom "does not approve of violence" and they're "trying to put the situation past them," the source says. Indeed. Last night, Jay and Bey looked perfectly happy cheering on the Nets court side.

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Daft Punk, Macklemore Win Big at 2014 Grammys: All the Winners!


The Grammy Awards are finally here and so are the winners!

From Jay-Z to Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, the night was full of surprises and first-time (and big time) winners! Daft Punk surprised everyone and topped off the night with the most wins while Taylor Swift went home empty-handed!

Check out an entire list of the night's big winners below! Which win shocked you the most?

Daft Punk: Album of the Year, Record of the Year, Pop/duo Group Performance, Dance/Electronica Album

Pharrell Williams: Record of the Year, Pop/duo Group Performance, Producer of the Year

Lorde: Song of the Year, Pop Solo Performance

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis: Best New Artist, Rap Performance, Rap Song, Rap Album

Bruno Mars: Pop Vocal Album

Jay Z: Rap Collaboration

Justin Timberlake: Rap Collaboration, Short-form music video

Paul McCartney: Rock Song

Kacey Musgraves: Country Album, Country Song

Michael Buble: Traditional Pop Vocal Album

Alicia Keys: R&B Album

Rihanna: Urban Contemporary Album

Imagine Dragons: Rock Performance

Led Zeppelin: Rock Album

Black Sabbath: Hard rock/metal performance

Darius Rucker: Country Solo Performance


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Justin Bieber Hangs Out with Jay-Z!


Justin Bieber hangs out with rapper Jay-Z in this new photo from Instagram!

The 19-year-old entertainer posted the photo, which also features comedian Kevin Hart, earlier today (August 17).

“Chilling with the boys @kevinhart4real and J,” Justin captioned the black and white photo.

The day before, Justin was all smiles as he arrived at Los Angeles International Airport to catch a departing flight to Miami, Fla.


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Selena Gomez's New Album Expected To Hit No.1, Beating Out Jay-Z


Selena Gomez has a lot more than turning 21 to celebrate these days!

Her new album, Stars Dance, was just released a few days ago and is reportedly expected to take the top spot on the Billboard 200 chart this week!

What's even better than that is that Sel's new album bumped Jay-Z's Magna Carta Holy Grail from the top of the chart! Swaggy!

Relax, we aren't hating on Jay-Z or anything but that's one heck of an accomplishment for Sel! Don't you think? Jay's like the god of chart topping albums, so Selena bumping him down is pretty cool for her. She's never had a number one album before!


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TOP PICK: Rihanna and Jay-Z Star in Budweiser's New Campaign


Rihanna and Jay-Z just scored themselves another gig, as if they're not busy enough already!

The singer and rapper are the faces of Made for Music, a new ad campaign by Budweiser that features the musicians in two different TV spots.

Rihanna's ad is set to her latest song "Right Now" and features behind the scenes footage as she works with her fashion team to create her vision.

But was her vision a little blurry this weekend?

Video footage surfaced of the "We Found Love" singer being escorted and struggling to stand up during a Kings of Leon show a music festival in Poland.

Rumors circulated that Riri was kicked out for being too drunk, but a source tells UsWeekly that wasn't asked to leave.

"She just had a good time at the festival," they say.

Apparently!



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Jay-Z Says Miley Cyrus Is a God


Who knew that rapper Jay-Z is a huge fan of Miley Cyrus?

Jay made a rare appearance on Twitter yesterday to answer fan's questions in honor of his latest album Magna Carta Holy Grail, which is being released today.

One user asked Beyonce's hubby if he thought twerking should replace the eletric side at weddings, to which Jay replied: "Personally??? YES...Miley is a GOD."

Miley herself even jumped in and Tweeted: "Call it what you want. But I don't see Mr. Carter shoutin any of you b**ches out #twerkmileytwerk."

Someone else asked: "You really think Miley Cyrus still twerking somewhere in America?" Jay-Z answered: "Yes! She represents an old worlds worst nightmare."

Miley isn't the only pop music that Jay-Z is into. He also revealed that his favorite Britney Spears song is "Toxic."

Are you surprised Jay is such a big Miley fan?

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Jay-Z's Miley Cyrus Twerking Shout-Out On 'Somewhereinamerica' Offers Amused Take From Rapper


Call it pop culture commentary, call it tit-for-tat. However you see it, Jay-Z is using his new album to return the shout-out Miley Cyrus gave him on "Party in the U.S.A." More specifically, he's referencing the young singer's famed twerking.

Jay seems a bit amused by Cryus' pastime, closing out the slick-sounding "Somewhereinamerica" (yes, one word) with these lyrics:

"When I was talking Instagram / Last thing you wanted was your picture snapped / Feds still lurking / They see I'm still putting work in / Cause somewhere in America / Miley Cyrus is still twerkin', HA! / Twerk, twerk, twerk, twerk / Twerk, Miley, Miley, twerk / Twerk, Twerk, Miley, Miley, Miley, twerk / Twerk, yeah, ugh-huh / Twerk, Miley, Miley, Miley / Only in America."

The rapper drops in some not-too-subtle laughter throughout the verse, leaving it up to us to discern, rather easily, his views on Cyrus' treatment of the dance craze -- a movement that originated in hip-hop culture.

As of 2009, when "Party in the U.S.A" first claimed that a "Jay-Z song" was what led to Cyrus' need to dance, the singer admitted she had, in fact, never actually heard one of the rapper's songs. If that hasn't already changed, we're pretty confident it will now. Thanks, "Magna Carta Holy Grail."

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TOP PICK: Jay-Z Tears Up Discussing Blue Ivy, Worries He Won't Be a Good Dad



Jay-Z may be a superstar rapper, but he worries about being a good dad just like any new parent.

The hip hop mogul gets emotional and chokes up talking about his 18-month-old daughter Blue Ivy Carter. "We still marvel at her," he says as he holds back tears to his friend and music producer Rick Rubin while discussing his upcoming album Magna Carta Holy Grail.

Beyonce's husband also explains that his fears about parenting were fueled by his own father leaving and inspired a song called "Jay Z Blue" on his latest album.

"It deals with, you know, my pop left when I was young, so he didn't teach me how to be a man nor how to raise a child or how to treat a woman," Jay says. "And I have a daughter. It's the paranoia of not being a great dad."

Aww, we think Jay and Bey are doing an amazing job as parents so far!



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TOP PICK: Jay-Z Says Beyonce is Not Pregnant - Report


Jay-Z has reportedly dismissed rumors that his wife Beyonce is expecting their second child.

Hot 97 Program Director Ebro Darden, otherwise known as Old Man Ebro, said that after he sent the 43-year-old rapper a congratulatory email, he received a response back from Jay saying the news was untrue.

“I emailed on some congratulations, send my love to the family, blah, blah, blah,” Ebro said. “He emailed me back and said it’s not true.”

“It’s not true. The news is worse than blogs,” Jay reportedly said in his email.

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Jay-Z Disses Taylor Swift in New 'Great Gatsby' Song


Did Jay-Z just pull a Kanye West?

Basically!

In Jay's new song for the upcoming flick, The Great Gatsby, he totally disses Taylor Swift...we think!

The song is called "100$ Bill" and in it Beyonce's husband says, "Took that, Taylor Swift to a hundred f**king million, b***h."

While we don't really know what he means by that, we're assuming from other context clues in the song he's talking about how Kanye West got famous because he dissed Taylor. The song is kind of about celebrities who get away with things because they're rich.

Coincidently, Jay's wife was the one who stuck up for Tay the night Kanye stole the mic from her!

Do you think Jay'-Z's line in his new song was meant to diss Taylor?

Do you think Kanye got more famous off the Taylor incident? If anything we think her popularity grew from it!

Check out all of the lyrics to the new song below!
"100$ Bill" Lyrics

[Hook]
One hundred dollar bills

[Verse 1]
Benjamin Franklins filled, folded just for the thrill
Go numb until I can't feel, or might pop this pill
Stock markets just crash, now I'm just a bill
History don't repeat itself it rhymes, 1929 still
Write like Mark Twain, Jay Gatsby, I park things
Yellow cars, yellow gold like Slick Rick
Still tip on four-four's (Who?)
Four-four's at the 4-0, (Wait), for O
Dollars fall on the skin, some might call it sin
Politicians all move for money, what the hell are we callin' them?
Low life, I'm crawlin' out, 911 I Porsched it out
Y'all n***as so hypocrites, y'all know what this s**t is all about
100 dolla, 100 dolla bill real, uh

[Interlude]
(Movie Audio)

[Verse 2]
New heroines, new Marilyns
Move coke through Maryland
Through Easton, oh you beastin'
Move fat packs, Jack Gleason
The honeymoon's over with the streets, yeah
Least see my kids on the weekend
Carter, new Kennedy
No ordinary Joe, you'll remember me
No prohibition for my coalition
Colin Powell, general admission
You're all welcome, new Malcolm of the talcum
By any means, AK lookin' out the window screen
Let's get it on, new Marvin
Who wanna become my 100th problem?
Semi-automatic or revolver, semi-automatic I'll solve em
Einstein, my mind, this MC move white squares with my relatives
That cheese made us constipated couldn't tell us s**t
Took that, Taylor Swift to a hundred f**king million, b***h
I wish I could continue, but

[Interlude]
(Movie audio)

[Outro]
I need a 100 bricks on them 100 blocks
I got a 100 drops, took 100 cops, uh
100 blocks, I need a 100 bricks on them 100 blocks, uh
Decade of decadence, ill reveverence, ill reverence
Decade of decadence, ill reveverence, ill reverence
Uh, young, uh
I need a 100 bricks on them 100 blocks
I got a 100, I got a 100 drops
Need a 100, got a 100
Got a 100, 100, uh
100 dollar bill, real

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Justin Bieber: I Want To Work With Jay-Z


Justin Bieber opens up about his biggest musical influences in this new behind-the-scenes video!

“My biggest musical influences are Michal Jackson, Boyz II Men, and Tracy Chapman,” he says during his recent Teen Vogue cover shoot. “I would like to work with Jay-Z. I love Jay-Z.”

Also Pictured below: Justin arrives at O2 World for his concert on Tuesday (April 2) in Hamburg, Germany.

Watch Justin talk about his favorite artists in the video below!


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Justin Bieber Says He Handles Fame Like Jay-Z


Justin Bieber wants you to know he hears all the rumors; he's just brushing them right off his shoulder. After what's been a rollercoaster ride of a month, full of tabloid speculation about his personal life, Bieber is opening up about his ups and downs in the new issue of Teen Vogue.

Bieber is on the cover in a white tank top for the magazine's music issue. And even on the cover, he's out to set the record straight, sharing "I know who I am, and I'm very much in control."

And, inside he's comparing his own life in the public eye to the deeply private life of Jay-Z. He says in the interview (which took place when he was in NYC for "Saturday Night Live"), "I don't need to address every speculation. Remember when Cam'ron dissed Jay-Z? Jay-Z didn't even respond. Why didn't he respond, because he's Jay-Z."

But, Bieber hasn't been all that quiet. He's vented about the tabloid speculation on social media, includinglengthy rants on Twitter and Instagram. And, after he was accused of assault by his neighbor in L.A., he addressed all the attention in an interview with Us Magazine last week. In his latest tell-all, he doesn't do any venting, but rather keeps it positive by thanking his fans.

"My Twitter is really nice," he said. "I have so many fans that I rarely ever see a nasty tweet. I don't read YouTube comments because those can get you sad. I see so much stuff on the Internet, sometimes I just want to go to Twitter and just go after people. But then I just think twice: If someone is dissing me, I'm going to make this person way more famous by tweeting them."

Bieber is currently on his Believe tour abroad and will land back in the States in June. In between tour dates, he's also managed to make some time for his friends in the Wanted. Their manager, Scooter Braun, confirmed that Bieber just penned a track for the British boy band. "so @justinbieber wrote a smash for @thewanted . damn. #hitrecord," he wrote on Tuesday.

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