Grammy Nominations: Beyoncé Grabs 9 With Kendrick Lamar Right Behind Her

The Recording Academy has announced the nominees for the 65th annual Grammy Awards, with Beyoncé taking the lead.  The Carters are now the two most Grammy-nominated artists after Beyoncé earned herself nine nominations this year, bringing her to a total of 88 nominations in her career and matching with her music mogul husband’s number of… Read More Grammy Nominations: Beyoncé Grabs 9 With Kendrick Lamar Right Behind Her

Beyoncé’s new adidas x Ivy Park swimwear collection is here – and it’s size inclusive

Beyoncé has launched a new adidas x Ivy Park inclusive swimwear collection.The size-inclusive garments follow the brand’s foray into snow wear, footwear and athleisure. Called the Flex Park collection, the tangerine-coloured swimwear range comprises all-in-one swimsuits, bikinis and swimming trunks in sizes XS to 4X (UK size 30).Beach-ready cover-ups, a men’s matching shirt and short… Read More Beyoncé’s new adidas x Ivy Park swimwear collection is here – and it’s size inclusive

A proud moment: Black women command the covers of 2018 September issues

Beyoncé. Rihanna. Yara Shahidi. Tiffany Haddish. Tracee Ellis Ross. Lupita Nyong’o. Zendaya. Slick Woods. Issa Rae. Aja Naomi King. Laverne Cox. Naomi Campell. In an unprecedented move, almost all of the cover stars on the coveted September issues of mainstream fashion magazines – including Vogue, Glamour and Elle – are black. September 2018 is clearly the month… Read More A proud moment: Black women command the covers of 2018 September issues

Beyoncé and Serena are changing the narrative for postpartum women

(CNN)Beyoncé and Serena Williams have once again proven that they are icons — but this time, it’s not for the reasons you might think. I’m not referring to their legendary professional accomplishments, but rather to their willingness to speak out publicly to counteract the pervasive fat-shaming that surrounds women’s postpartum bodies. Earlier this week, in… Read More Beyoncé and Serena are changing the narrative for postpartum women

Beyoncé in Her Own Words: Her Life, Her Body, Her Heritage

Issue, Photographed by Tyler Mitchell Do you remember a world before Beyoncé? The singer has been in our hearts and headphones for more than 20 years, from teenager to mother of three. The Queen graces Vogue’s September issue this year, sharing the story of her latest pregnancy and delivery, her thoughts on body acceptance and… Read More Beyoncé in Her Own Words: Her Life, Her Body, Her Heritage

Beyoncé-Approved Tyler Mitchell Is The First Black Photographer To Shoot A Vogue Cover

Tyler Mitchell, a 23-year-old artist from Atlanta, will be the first black photographer to shoot a cover for Vogue in the magazine’s 126-year history. Beyoncé chose Mitchell to photograph her upcoming September issue cover, Yashar Ali reported for HuffPost on Monday. She obtained full control over the cover from Vogue Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour, a source told HuffPost. “The… Read More Beyoncé-Approved Tyler Mitchell Is The First Black Photographer To Shoot A Vogue Cover

The New Business of Hip-Hop Beats: How One Company Gets Musicians Paid For Creating Samples

On June 10, manager Mike “Heron” Herard got a mysterious phone call from the Grammy-winning production duo Cool & Dre. Two artists Heron manages, multi-instrumentalist Leon Michels and composer Beat Butcha, had landed placements on a top-secret project that the producers described only as “life-changing.” They just needed stems of the recordings that Heron had sent them… Read More The New Business of Hip-Hop Beats: How One Company Gets Musicians Paid For Creating Samples

Beyoncé x Aaliyah – All In A Million Nights (Mashup)

Looks like Barack Obama and Justin Trudeau isn’t the only hookup making us dream of an alternate reality. This perfect matchmaking exercise comes courtesy of 19-year-old producer Amorphous, who has masterminded a collaboration 20 years in the making: a duet featuring Aaliyah and Beyoncé. “Remixed Beyoncé’s ‘All Night’ with Aaliyah’s ‘One In A Million,’” the Orlando teen tweeted of… Read More Beyoncé x Aaliyah – All In A Million Nights (Mashup)