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April 10, 2013
Jay-Z will be leaving Brooklyn Nets, as he sells his share of the sports team. Several days after announcing a new music deal with Universal, Jay-Z has decided to step away from the Brooklyn Nets. Jay-Z will sell his percentage of the Nets to become a sports agent. Although he only owned about 1 percent of the team, he was positioned as a key figure in the marketing of the Nets move from New Jersey to Brooklyn. With the creation of Roc Nation sports, Jay-Z has teamed up with Creative Artists Agency to form the sports agency. CAA will handle…
Field Under : AFRICAN-AMERICAN, baseball, Sports
Tags : basketball, beyonce, Brooklyn, Brooklyn nets, Bruce Ratner, Jay Z, Jay Z sells Brooklyn Nets Stake for $350K, long island, Mikhail Prokhorov, money, real estate, roc nation, Sports, sports owners
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April 8, 2013
Jay-Z and Beyonce have traveled the world and experienced places that the average person could only dream about. Hip-hop’s top couple decided to take things further by visiting Cuba. For those who are unfamiliar with the history of U.S. and Cuba relations, the U.S. has a decades-old embargo with Cuba. Violations of the government’s embargo can lead to $250,000 fine and 10 years in prison. U.S. citizens must have special permission from the government to visit the country. In most cases, permission is granted for humanitarian work, journalistic or academic reasons. At this point, Jay-Z and Beyonce’s visit seems to…
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July 10, 2012
The ladies of Destiny’s Child have come a long way from the infectious “Bills, Bills, Bills” girl anthem of 1999. As one of the biggest girl groups of the 90s, we’ve long yearned for a Destiny Child reunion tour. That wish may not come true just yet, but we may be one step closer if Matthew Knowles has anything to do with it. Father of Beyonce and Solange, and powerhouse behind the success of DC and Beyonce, Matthew Knowles told HuffingtonPost unreleased music from DC will be released in November. “We still have our joint venture with Sony and in…
Field Under : concert, music
Tags : awards, beyonce, bills, celebrity, destiny child, grammy, Kelly Rowland, Michelle, money, music
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July 4, 2012
Every year there is some scripting issue with BET. This year’s screw up was “Here Today-Gone Tommorrow” boy band group, (Must have instruments to be a band) Mindless Behavior.. The group Mindless Behavior who presented the award for Best Female R&B Artist alongside comedian Mike Epps, caught everyone off guard with a quick shade on Lauryn Hill’s present tax problems. In a brief exchange, which was probably written by the show’s producers (Stephen Hill), Mike Epps attempted to show off his singing skills before group member Ray Ray told him that his singing was bad. ‘You sing bad…like Lauryn Hill’s…
Field Under : AFRICAN-AMERICAN, Awards, finance, LA, music
Tags : 2012, behavior, bet awards, beyonce, celebrity, grammy, Lauryn Hill, mindless, money, music, rayray, TMZ, you tube
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July 2, 2012
The 2012 BET awards tribute to Whitney Houston was the highlight of the night. This year’s event did not include the normal excitement and shock value of year’s past. However, a notable mention of a suitable tribute of Whitney Houston. The tribute included performances by Monica, Brandy, Chaka Khan, and her mother singing a special gospel melody in memory to her daughter. It was so touching , even rapper Soula Boy was crying, ( How you doing?) along with other audience members. THE HIGHLIGHTS AND PICTURES OF THE EVENTS… Monica brought the house down with her single performance. VIEW BET…
Field Under : AFRICAN-AMERICAN, Awards, television
Tags : bet tribute to whitney houston, beyonce, celebrity, cissy houston, grammy, HOUSTON, Jay Z, kanyewest, music, people, singer, Usher
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March 13, 2012
Beyonce is not afraid of the paparazzi snapping a picture of her daughter Blue Ivy. With the temperature in the 60s in New York City,, yesterday afternoon allowed Beyonce let lil Blue Ivy breathe. Wearing a blazer, comfortable loafers with Baby Blue secured in a baby carrier, Beyonce was spotted taking a stroll around Manhattan with her other Tina Knowles. Her mother is looking great … Finally Some fresh air for the baby … Source Necolebitchie.com
Field Under : celebrity, music, relationships
Tags : beyonce, Beyonce and Tina Knowles with Blue Ivy, Blue Ivy, celebrity, grammy, Manhattan, money, music, TMZ, tv
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February 19, 2012
Saturday Night Live is back at it again! With a slow and almost predictable political year. It was only a matter of time before Beyonce, Jay-z and their new baby ‘Blue Ivy’ was spoofed on Saturday Night Live. The skit featured the likes of Prince, Nicki Minaj (who Beyonce felt was scaring her baby with her antics), Taylor Swift, LL Cool J and other celebrity friends who stopped by the Carter House to get a glimpse of the Bigga offspring. Angelina Jolie also stopped by with Brad Pitt and tried to run off with the baby before the skit ended…
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February 14, 2012
ADELE! ADELE! ADELE!… Say it 6 times, and you would have experience what over 4 million viewers did on Sunday night. Online sales of Adele’s music soared after her Grammys sweep Sunday, but it probably won’t change the chart position for her album 21. The Grammy Awards‘ album of the year topped Billboard‘s album chart last week and it could be there again when new Nielsen SoundScan numbers are released Wednesday, even with competition from the first new Van Halen album in 14 years! “Going into the Grammys, and the 60 Minutes exposure she had before that, she has endeared…
Field Under : Awards, celebrity, music
Tags : adele, awrds, beyonce, celebrity, funny, good, grammy, money, music, record of the year, TMZ, tv, you tube