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Beyonce's "I Am" North America Tour Dates

Pop culture superstar Beyoncé is bringing her 2009 “I AM…” World Tour to North America this summer with a series of full-length concerts launching at New York’s Madison Square Garden in June and winding down with a four-night residence at Encore at Wynn Las Vegas July 30-August 2 (please see full itinerary following).

Tickets for Beyoncé’s North American concerts will be available as a pre-sale for members of Beyoncé’s Fan Club on Monday, April 20, starting at 10:00 AM local venue time. Tickets will go on sale to the general public through Ticketmaster on Saturday, April 25, starting at 10:00 AM local venue time. In order to make her concerts affordable to all her fans, Beyoncé is making 2000 seats available at each venue for $20 (plus applicable service charges).

Tickets for the four-night residence at Encore at Wynn Las Vegas will go on sale at a later date.
Information will be available at www.encorelasvegas.com

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DATE CITY VENUE

Sun/Jun-21 New York City, NY Madison Square Garden

Wed/Jun-24 Washington DC Verizon Center

Fri/Jun-26 Philadelphia, PA Wachovia Center**

Sat/Jun-27 Greensboro, NC Greensboro Coliseum Complex

Mon/Jun-29 Ft Lauderdale, FL Bank Atlantic Center

Wed/Jul-1 Atlanta, GA Philips Arena

Fri/Jul-3 New Orleans, LA Superdome (Essence Music Festival)

Sat/Jul-4 Houston, TX Toyota Center**

Sun/Jul-5 Dallas, TX American Airlines Center

Tue/Jul-7 Phoenix, AZ US Airways Center

Thu/Jul-9 Sacramento, CA Arco Arena

Fri/Jul-10 Oakland, CA Oracle Arena

Sat/Jul-11 Anaheim, CA Honda Center

Mon/Jul-13 Los Angeles, CA Staples Center

Thu/Jul-16 Minneapolis, MN Target Center

Fri/Jul-17 Chicago, IL United Center

Sat/Jul-18 Detroit, MI Palace of Auburn Hills

Thu/Jul-23 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun

Thu/Jul-30 Las Vegas, NV Encore Theater, Wynn Las Vegas

Fri/Jul-31 Las Vegas, NV Encore Theater, Wynn Las Vegas

Sat/Aug-1 Las Vegas, NV Encore Theater, Wynn Las Vegas

Sun/Aug-2 Las Vegas, NV Encore Theatre, Wynn Las Vegas

Keri Hilson ft. T-Pain & Lil Wayne-Turnin Me Off (Remix)

Well if you keep up with the site then you already know how I feel about Keri Hilson, if not I'll tell you again I think she is soooooo dope!! Talented, gorgeous, ya know. Anyway glad to see that she finally got an album release date of March 24, 2009 and I heard she has some fire on it, including a dope track with Kanye.

Until then check out the remix, that has been rumored to be shots at Beyonce but I'm not buying that. She kills this joint as well as T-Wayne. SHout out to the homie LowKey for this.

Keri Hilson ft. T-Pain & Lil Wayne- Turnin Me On Rmx

Beyonce in Church

No she wasn't at church, they singing Beyonce in church.

What in the mutha?

My President Is Black- The DC mix

Hov slid back through Love with Jeezy last night and performed the remix, check that, the DC Mix to My President is Black. Check it out.

"My President is Black in fact he's half white , so even in a racist mind he's half right, so if you got a racist mind its alright, my president is black but his house is all white"

Shout out to FlyStyleLife for the video!!

Nina B on Beyonce's Diva

This is a must watch video, not only cause Nina B kills this joint but for her creativity making the video and fitting in perfectly!! If you not hip to Nina B, you need to get your google game up and try to get familiar with her ASAP!!

Ciara is a Diva too!!

We already said "Diva" was Beyonce's version of Lil Wayne's "A Milli" so is this the start of the R&B Divas to take this track and flip it their own way!!

Ciara-Diva

Who's version was better??

Beyonce-Halo & Diva(Official Music Videos)

Ms. No Days off is back with 2 new joints!! Beyonce's album, I Am...Sasha Fierce is in stores now!!

If I like it, should I put a ring on it???

Well according to Beyonce's hot single, Single Ladies, off of her latest album, I Am..Sasha Fierce, I should. Messing with her I would be living on the streets because I would have went through a lot of wives by now with all the women I have liked then disliked over the years. And actually this post has nothing to do with Beyonce.....well because she is Beyonce, a great entertainer that makes songs that the women go crazy to in the club. So she's ok with me but it's the women, mostly the bitter ones, that take every single word that the BEAUTIFUL, RICH, HAPPY, & MARRIED Beyonce says so literally!!

I've had this on my mind for a long time and didn't really know how to go about posting it until I came across an email fwd this morning that put in all in perspective. So shout out to the originator of this email, I feel you homie. Well you want to hear it, here it go:

Dear (Ex) Love,

We need to talk. Judging from the voicemail you just left me, I'm starting to believe that this Beyonce song, "Single Ladies...Put A Ring On It" has you confused about the true nature of our past and present relationship. When we decided to part ways, it was admittedly difficult for the both of us. I mean, let's face it; all of the time and energy that we invested in our relationship made it hard to imagine life without you. In the end though, we both know that it was the right thing to do.

Did I miss you? Of course I did-which is why I let my emotions get the best of me when I saw you with that guy last night. I can own up to the fact that my behavior was wrong, but your response was way out of line. To suggest that I had no room to get angry because I never asked you to marry me ... well that's just ridiculous. But if you really want to play that game, then let me explain to you the real reasons that I never popped the question.

1. I will only place a ring on the finger of a woman that I deeply love and want to spend the rest of my life with. Unfortunately, you never crossed that threshold.

2. You never had a plan for your life. You were just content with us being together, which would be cool if we were 19 or 20, but we're not-so that's not.

3. We lived together, slept together, ate together. And after experiencing all of that, there was still something deep inside of me that wasn't convinced that you were the one. The familiarity kept the relationship going, but it wasn't enough to make me pull the trigger.

4. Your insecurities pushed me away. No matter how much I tried to love you, you never thought you were good enough, pretty enough, or smart enough for me. At first it was understandable, considering the tough relationship that you had just come out of. But three years later, we shouldn't have been dealing with the same self-esteem issues that we faced on day one.

5. Your idea of marriage and family wasn't a partnership, but a carefully laid out plan that you created-all on your own. I didn't want to hear that "this is the way it's going to be with my husband and my kids." Over time, it became clear that you wanted a "yes man" instead of a partner, and I just wasn't interested in that type of position.

So I guess with all of those reasons, what I'm really trying to say is:
I ONLY liked it ... and that's why I didn't put a ring on it.

I hope I've made things clear.

WOW!! Now that's some deep shit!! So I hope this helps you to stop taking this music shit to personal so you don't end up getting bodied by your ex like this!! LMAO
Beyonce's new album, I Am....Sasha Fierce, is in stores now and you can cop it here!!

Have a great weekend!!

Beyonce- Roc (Tribute To Shawn Carter)

Beyonce has recently been alot more open about the relationship or should I say marriage between her and Jay. She has finally made a tribute to Mr. Carter. Like to hear it, here it go.... Shout out to UHTN

Beyonce- Roc Tribute To Shawn Carter

Beyonce "I Am.....Sasha Fierce" Album Cover & Track Listing

Here are the album covers (Sasha Fierce Edition & Deluxe Edition), tracklisting and production credits for Beyonce’s forthcoming third album, I Am…, slated to hit stores November 18th. It will be released in two formats: the standard version has 11 tracks, five pop songs and six urban while the deluxe edition will also be available featuring 17 tracks, eight pop songs and nine uptempo club bangers. The double disc will be divided between Beyonce (pop) and her alter-ego Sasha (urban).

Beyoncé Disc

1. “If I Were a Boy” (Toby Gad and Beyoncé Knowles)

2. “Halo” (Ryan Tedder and Beyoncé Knowles)

3. “Disappear” (Amanda Ghost, Dave McCracken, Ian Dench, and Beyoncé Knowles)

4. “Broken-Hearted Girl” (Stargate and Beyoncé Knowles)

5. “Ave Maria” (Stargate and Beyoncé Knowles)

6. “Smash Into You” (C. “Tricky” Stewart, Terius “The-Dream” Nash, and Beyoncé Knowles)

7. “Satellites” (Amanda Ghost, Dave McCracken, Ian Dench, and Beyoncé Knowles)

8. “That’s Why You’re Beautiful” (Andrew Hey and Beyoncé Knowles)

Sasha Disc

1. “Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)” (C. “Tricky” Stewart, Terius “The-Dream” Nash, and Beyoncé Knowles)

2. “Radio” (Jim Jonsin, D-Town, Rico Love, and Beyoncé Knowles)

3. “Diva” (Shondrae “Mr. Bangladesh” Crawford, Sean Garrett, and Beyoncé Knowles)

4. “Sweet Dreams” (Jim Jonsin, Wayne Wilkins, Rico Love, and Beyoncé Knowles)

5. “Video Phone” (Shondrae “Mr. Bangladesh” Crawford, Sean Garrett, and Beyoncé Knowles)

6. “Hello” (REO and Beyoncé Knowles)

7. “Ego” (Elvis “BlacElvis” Williams, Harold Lilly, and Beyoncé Knowles)

8. “Scared of Lonely” (Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins)

9. “Why Don’t You Love Me?” (Beyoncé Knowles, Solange Knowles, and Bama Boyz)

Also, Beyonce revealed that she will rerelease I Am… with Spanish recordings of some of the songs in February of 2009, as well as a video anthology a la 2006’s B’Day.

Beyonce drops 2 new videos, Single Ladies & If I were a Boy

2 years after her last album, B~Day, Beyonce is dropping her 3rd solo LP, I Am. To kick off the double disc album she's giving you 2 videos at the same time, Single Ladies *Get Me Bodied pt. 2 if you ask me* and If I Were A Boy! Bey took a classic approach in both videos giving you the black and white theme. Single Ladies is full of non stop dancing and If I Were a Boy is sort of a mini movie! Look for Beyonce's new album, I Am, on November 18th
Check out If I Were a Boy inside!

Usher ft. Beyonce & Lil Wayne- Love in the Club pt. II

Now this is a remix that deserves a video!! I must admit though I am still not a believer that Ursher will even come close to that Confessions money this go around!! Here I Stand was originally supposed to come out in June but due to the buzz of the "Love in the Club' he has pushed the release up to May, 27, 2008.

Jay-Z is on the verge of $150 million Live Nation Deal

Hip-hop star Jay-Z is on the verge of a deal with concert promoter Live Nation worth about $150 million that rivals the biggest music contracts ever, the New York Times reported on its Web site on Wednesday.

Jay-Z was said to be planning to leave his longtime record label, Def Jam, for a package with Live Nation, which includes financing his own entertainment venture as well as recordings and tours over the next decade.

The deal, which sources told the newspaper should be finalized this week, comes after Live Nation earlier this week announced a 12-year agreement to handle the merchandising, digital and branding rights and touring of Irish group U2.

Live Nation, which unveiled a $120 million deal with Madonna five months ago, has been expanding its business model to develop more far-reaching and deeper relationships with artists beyond just handling their touring as CD sales plunge.
No one at Live Nation was immediately available to comment on the Jay-Z report.
Like many other performers, Jay-Z -- whose real name is Shawn Carter -- has seen his record sales fall but he has also pursued other business ventures such as a clothing line, Rocawear, which he sold last year for $204 million, and a chain of 40/40 nightclubs.

This has kept him at the top of Forbes magazine's annual list of "Hip-Hop Cash Kings" with estimated earnings of $34 million in 2006.

The venture would split profits with Jay-Z. As part of the arrangement, Jay-Z would get a $25 million upfront payment, plus advance payments of $10 million per album for a minimum of three albums and $25 million toward concert tours. The company would also pay $20 million in exchange for publishing, licensing and other rights.

Live Nation was also expected to commit $50 million to finance Jay-Z's investments and his entertainment venture, to be called Roc Nation, which is expected to include his own record label, music publishing, talent consulting and managing projects.

"I've turned into the Rolling Stones of hip-hop," Jay-Z told the Times.

Jay-Z, 38, last year stepped down as president of Def Jam Records, a unit of French media concern Vivendi SA's Universal Music Group, saying he wanted to "take on new challenges."

As well as being one of the world's best known rappers who regularly tops the lists of richest hip hop moguls, he is also known for his romance with R&B singer Beyonce Knowles.

People magazine reported this week that the couple had taken out a wedding license in Scarsdale Villge, New York, that is valid for 60 days. But representatives for the couple have declined to comment on latest rumors of an impending marriage. (FYI They say the wedding is on Friday April 4, 2008 in NY if you care)

Teyanna Taylor gets Jay & B's stamp of approval!!

She is going to do something big!! Supertalented youngin!! And that harlem swag just bleeds through her!!

Super producer/rapper Pharrell Williams is ready to introduce the world to his latest protégé, 16 year-old Teyana Taylor with the release of her debut album, From A Planet Called Harlem.

The Harlem New York native is no stranger to the limelight, having appeared on her own episode of the hit MTV series Super Sweet 16 with her 80's themed b-day bash.

Teyana has also received endorsements from Jay-Z and Beyoncé. Teyana pop locked her way into Hov's "Blue Magic" video and taught B the "Chicken Noodle Soup" - a dance she helped coin - for Beyoncé's 2007 MTV Video Music Award performance.

On the topic of being backed by both Hov and B, Teyana said, "That kind of love coming from Jay and Beyonce, was crazy. When he said, 'Yo, you're a superstar. I'll see you at the top,' I was humbled, like wow!"

"The first time I stepped into a booth I was seven," Teyana said in a press release. "I started singing on the train to make money, just hustling. No matter how much money I get, I still gotta grind. I still gotta work hard to get where I want to be."

Her debut album, From A Planet Called Harlem, is a mixture of R&B, pop rock and rap and features production from Jazze Pha, Pharrell, Mad Scientist, Frost, Shondre and Hit Boy. "From the songs to the production -- the whole direction of the album is insane," said Teyana. "It's a story about having fun."

From A Planet Called Harlem drops in May via Star Trak/Interscope.

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Beyonce and Tina Turner will perform Duet @ The Grammys

The Academy of the Recording Arts announced today that Beyonce and the legendary Tina Turner will perform an electrifying duet during the 50th Annual Grammy Awards this Sunday

The 10 Top-Earning African-American Stars

It says alot when a couple is 2 of the top 10 earners!!

Oprah Winfrey
$260 million
America's first billionaire black woman, worth $2.5 billion at last check, presides over an expensive media empire that includes her long-running blockbuster talk show, magazine and Broadway show ("The Color Purple"), plus pieces of protégées Rachael Ray and Dr. Phil. In January, the media czarina announced plans for her own channel, appropriately called OWN--the Oprah Winfrey Network.

Look inside for the rest of the list


Tiger Woods
$100 million
He's the top-earning athlete in sports, thanks largely to endorsement deals. Nike is his largest to date, but royalties from Gatorade's upcoming Tiger-branded drink could rival the sneaker giant's payout. Woods, 32, commands as much as $3 million a pop for playing overseas tournies. His fees from such paid appearances nearly matched his winnings over the past year.

Jay-Z
$83 million
The former Def Jam prez--he stepped down in December--cultivated stars like Kanye West and Rihanna, and himself returned to top the charts with Kingdom Come. (His latest album, American Gangster, tied him with Elvis for the second-highest No. 1 albums, behind the Beatles.) He owns a small stake in the New Jersey Nets, plus his 40/40 clubhouse franchise. Last year he sold his Rocawear apparel label to Iconix for $204 million. Did we mention Beyoncé?

50 Cent
$33 million
The former drug dealer presides over the expansive G-Unit empire, which includes a record label (Lloyd Banks, Mobb Deep), apparel, ringtones, videogames and even a line of G-Unit street fiction books. Soon after Forbes closed the books on its valuations, Coca-Cola acquired VitaminWater, in which 50 Cent owns a small stake. The deal net him another $100 million. He took on rival rapper Kanye West last fall in a record sales duel. 50's Curtis took second in first-week sales, though it went on to reportedly sell over 2 million copies worldwide.

Kobe Bryant
$33 million
The Lakers forward stayed put, despite well-publicized chatter about his frustration with the team and interest in defecting. "We have a really good situation," a seemingly content Bryant told reporters recently. In December, Bryant, 29, surpassed Wilt Chamberlain and Michael Jordan to become the youngest basketballer in NBA History to reach 20,000 career points.

Shaquille O'Neal
$32 million
Injuries have caused the Diesel to average career lows in points and assists this year. Injured or not, the Miami Heat still owes Shaq $40 million over the next two seasons.

Michael Jordan
$31 million
He's arguably the best professional basketball player in history. Jordan, who turns 45 in February, has his hands in a variety of businesses, both charitable and for profit, including restaurants and motor sports. He also boasts a minority stake in the Charlotte Bobcats. Though it's been some five years since he retired, Jordan's Nike sneakers are still a $500 million business.

Will Smith
$31 million
One of Hollywood's most reliable box office openers, Smith, 39, earns upward of $20 million per film, plus a coveted stake of the film's grosses. No small thing--his last three films have been among the years' top grossing worldwide. Next up: This summer's action comedy Hancock, about a down-and-out superhero.

Beyoncé
$27 million
The 26-year-old diva and former Destiny's Child frontwoman is an endorsement darling, boasting deals with blue chip brands like American Express, L'Oreal and Samsung. Her last album, B'Day, sold over 7 million copies worldwide.

LeBron James
$27 million
King James led the Cleveland Cavaliers to their first conference title ever this year. When not on the court, James, 23, oversees construction of his 35,000-square-foot home outside of Cleveland, which includes a bowling alley, casino and barber shop. This year the cycling aficionado also acquired a minority stake in Cannondale, manufacturer of high-performance bicycles.



Just 15 years old and already winner of six junior championships, a young Tiger Woods told a magazine reporter in 1991, "I'm not out just to be the best black player. I want to be the best golfer ever."

Mission accomplished. Today Woods, 32, is ranked at the top of the sport, with 13 major championship wins under his belt. Between June 2006 and June 2007, Woods banked $100 million, more than any athlete in history. He is an endorsement darling, flashing that mega-watt smile for Gilette, General Motors (nyse: GM - news - people ) and, of course, Nike (nyse: NKE - news - people ). Presuming he continues to dominate the green, Forbes estimates that Woods will become the world's first sports billionaire within a decade.

He ranks No. 2 on Forbes' list of the Top-Earning African-American Stars, behind media queen Oprah Winfrey. Between June 2006 and June 2007, Winfrey, 54, pocketed $260 million. That astonishing salary--it works out to some $712,000 a day--crowns her not just the nation's top-earning African-American, but also the highest-paid entertainer in Tinseltown, black or white.

In Pictures: The 10 Top-Earning African-American Stars
Worth $2.5 billion at last check, Winfrey enjoys revenues from a string of successful enterprises, including her long-running daytime talk show (and stakes in chat-fest protégées Dr. Phil and Rachael Ray), magazine, satellite radio channel and Broadway show ("The Color Purple"). In January she announced the creation of her own eponymous network, a partnership with Discovery Communications, a unit of Disovery Holding Co., slated to debut late next year.

All the entertainers on the list are the best in their respective businesses. Will Smith, who collected $31 million, is arguably Hollywood's most reliable box office opener. His latest flick, the apocalyptic thriller I Am Legend, has to date grossed $542 million, making it the seventh-highest grossing film on the planet last year. Smith, 39, commands a hefty $20 million paycheck per film, plus a chunk of the box office grosses.

With 10 Billboard-topping albums, rapper-turned-mogul Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter ranks second alongside Elvis Presley as having the most No. 1 albums in history. (The Beatles have the most.) And five years after he was the first overall NBA draft pick, Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James, 23, has already racked up an astonishing list of record titles: youngest player ever named Rookie of the Year; and youngest player to score 2,000 points in a season, among many other superlatives.

This list is a snapshot of a 12-month period ending June 1, 2007. Following that date, once Forbes had closed the books on its valuations, Coca-Cola (nyse: KO - news - people ) acquired SmartWater for $4.2 billion. Rapper Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson smartly traded his endorsement services for a small stake in the niche beverage company. (There's even a 50 Cent-branded energy drink called Formula 50.) His take: $100 million.

In July, Dwight Freeney, 27, became the highest-paid defensive player in football with a six-year, $72 million contract with the Indianapolis Colts, of which $30 million was paid upfront. Boxer Floyd Mayweather enjoyed his best year ever. He collected a total of $50 million for his May and December fights against Oscar De La Hoya and Ricky Hatton, respectively. Source

Beyonce got that cake!!

See this is why B can make the songs that she does. She's a go getter!! Remember this ladies when you want to sing the songs that she does that lightly get men out of there. Don't be on your head!!

The 20 women on Forbes' Cash Queens list earned a combined $420 million between June 2006 and June 2007. The vast majority collected hefty paychecks from sell-out tours. To compile the list, Forbes examined concert grosses, merchandising revenue, album sales and additional revenue streams from ancillary businesses: clothing lines, fragrance deals and endorsements. Only "active" artists were considered--those who had released an album or film or toured during the specified period. These are gross income figures, with no deductions for taxes, management or agent fees.

Beyonce, who came in #5 on the list and #1 in female urban music, earned an estimated $27 million dollars in revenue, thanks to her album B’day, a world tour and various endorsement deals. Other notable names on the list include Mariah Carey ($13 million), and Jennifer Lopez ($6 million).

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1. Madonna- $72 million
2. Barbra Streisand- $60 million
3. Celine Dion - $45 million
4. Shakira - $38 million
5. Beyonce - $27 million
6. Gwen Stefani - $26 million
7. Christina Aguilera - $20 million
8. Faith Hill - $19 million
9. Dixie Chicks - $18 million
10. Mariah Carey - $13 million
11. Hilary Duff - $12 million
12. Avril Lavigne - $12 million
13. Martina McBride - $12 million
14. Britney Spears - $8 million
15. Carrie Underwood - $7 million
16. Nelly Furtado - $7 million
17. Fergie - $6 million
18. Jennifer Lopez - $6 million
19. Sheryl Crow - $6 million
20. Norah Jones - $5.5 million