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Beyoncé has already leveled up after being snubbed at the Country Music Awards. Billboard has named her the greatest pop star of the 21st century.
As reported by HuffPost, the trade publication recently curated a list of the greatest talents in music. On Tuesday (Dec. 3), Billboard released their Greatest Pop Stars of the 21st Century list. The editorial staff ranked the 25 most prominent talents in the game. Included in the exclusive list are the likes of Drake, Jay-Z, Adele, Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber, Bruno Mars, Bad Bunny and more. Landing at the top spot is Beyoncé, crowning her as the best of the best with the receipts to match the claim.
Billboard chronicles her epic run of hit songs starting with her first No. 1 single “Bills, Bills, Bills” as part of Destiny’s Child. The group would follow things up with “Say My Name,” which also topped the Hot 100 chart. From there they track her game-changing solo career that has produced several anthems and left an indelible impact on popular culture. Since then, she has won over 16 American Music Awards, 36 BET Awards, 27 Billboard Awards, 32 Grammy Awards and 30 MTV VMA Awards. “There are no flop eras for Bey, no periods where she disappeared for a half-decade, no clear missteps that were not immediately and emphatically course-corrected. There are only varying degrees of winning for over two decades,” the feature reads.
You can read Billboard’s editorial on why Beyoncé is the greatest pop star of the 21st century here.
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Beyoncé and her immeasurable influence on music and culture is nearly impossible to put into words, and now her adoring fans will have more reasons to celebrate the talented entertainer around the holidays. On Christmas Day, Beyoncé will perform a halftime show as the Baltimore Ravens and Houston Texas battle it out on the field.
For Netflix’s first-ever NFL Christmas Gameday event, Beyoncé will bring her talents to the Texans’ NRG Stadium in front of her hometown crowd in what can only be described as the best present ever for Queen Bey fans. Songs from Houston native’s latest album, COWBOY CARTER, will also be performed live for the first time.
Netflix kept mum regarding the details of the performance although they said there could be some surprises, but a teaser clip from Beyoncé captures the essence of what viewers and those in attendance can expect. In the video announcement shared on social media, Mrs. Knowles-Carter can be seen atop a rose-adorned vehicle singing “American Requiem” from the aforementioned COWBOY CARTER.
Netflix will air two NFL Christmas Day games, with the Kansas City Chiefs taking on the Pittsburgh Steelers at 1 PM ET, and the Ravens-Texas game at 4:30 PM ET. The games will also air in the local markets of the featured teams and will be streamed on NFL+
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When Queen Bey calls, the BeyHive answers.
While some fans are gearing up to watch Beyoncé headline the Houston Texans vs. Baltimore Ravens halftime show on Netflix next month, others are planning to see the performance in person. VividSeats saw a 40% spike in resale ticket prices following Sunday’s (Nov. 17) surprise announcement, Forbes reports.
The holiday matchup, taking place at Houston’s NRG Stadium, will mark Beyoncé’s first live performance since the release of her Grammy-nominated Cowboy Carter album and a must-watch moment for members of the Hive. For those who want to watch from the stadium, we’ve rounded up the best ways to score tickets.
Keep reading for more information on game day tickets.
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Beyoncé is no stranger to packing stadiums, but the Houston native took a break from live performances after wrapping up the Renaissance Tour last fall, meaning the Ravens vs. Texans game will be the only chance to see her perform live before the year ends.
Game day tickets are available at SeatGeek, Vivid Seats, StubHub, TicketNetwork, GameTime and Ticketmaster. Prices range from approximately $243 at StubHub, $238 at SeatGeek and as low as $219 via Vivid Seats. The most expensive seats can cost you anywhere from $375 to more than $1,900.
If you happen to miss out on tickets to the game, there are a few passes left for the Premium Tailgate Party hosted by Tailgating Hall of Fame. The party starts at 11:30 a.m. local time.
No matter how you watch, whether it’s at home, a watch party or in person, the performance will be a treat for fans. The halftime set will reportedly include “special guests” featured on Cowboy Carter.
Released in March, Beyoncé’s eighth studio album earned 11 Grammy nominations including album of the year and country album of the year. This latest round of Grammy nods brings Beyoncé’s total to 99 – the most nominations of any artist in history.
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The list of the 2025 Grammy Awards nominees has been announced, and Kendrick Lamar and Beyoncé are among those with the highest amount.
Last Friday (Nov. 8), the Recording Academy announced the list of nominees for the 67th annual Grammy Awards. Beyoncé and Kendrick Lamar stood out among the nominated artists, respectively, for their groundbreaking work during the nomination period of September 2023 to August 2024. The reading of the nominees in each category was helmed by CBS Morning’s host Gayle King and comedian Jim Gaffigan, who were joined by previous Grammy winners, which include last year’s Best New Artist winner Victoria Monét, Mark Ronson, and Hayley Williams of Paramore.
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The fierce beef between Kendrick Lamar and Drake will be publicly displayed once again as the Compton native’s hit song “Not Like Us” directed at his Canadian rival, was nominated for Song of the Year. It was also one of his two nominations for Best Rap Performance, the other being for his verse on “Like That” from Future and Metro Boomin. Kendrick Lamar has five total nominations, and Drake has none.
Beyoncé leads all artists with 11 nominations across the 94 categories for her Cowboy Carter album, which was released this year. The album primarily has nods in the pop and country music categories, and the number of nominations beats her previous record of 10, which she received in 2009. The nominations also made Beyoncé the most-nominated artist ever in the history of the Grammys, with 99 in total dating back to her first in 2003.
André 3000 has also been nominated for this year’s Grammys for his instrumental album New Blue Sun in the Album of the Year category. Other notable rap figures attaining nominations include Common and Pete Rock for The Auditorium Vol. 1 and Doechii for Alligator Bites Never Heal. Veteran MC Rapsody was also nominated for her song, “Asteroids,” from her critically acclaimed recent release, Please Don’t Cry. The 67th Grammy Awards will air Feb. 2, 2025.
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Between Black Friday, Singles Day discounts and Veteran’s Day deals, November is filled with reasons to discount shop. Retailers including Walmart are kicking off Black Friday deals earlier than usual this year, and Beyoncé-approved items have landed on the sales list, including the jeans from her Levi’s commercial.
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The classic Levi’s 501 jeans are on sale for $68.60 at Levi’s but only for a short time. The brand is currently offering 30% off everything sitewide, although the flash sale doesn’t include gift cards and you can’t combine it with other sale offers. Levi’s flash sale ends on Tuesday at 11:59 p.m. PT.
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Levi’s 501 ’90s Women’s Jeans
$68
$98
31% off
As a fan of Levi’s 501 ‘90s jeans, I can confirm that they’re comfortable despite not being stretchy and versatile enough to wear with boots, heels, sneakers and other footwear.
The mid-rise, straight fit jeans are available in 14 shades including light and dark washes, black and white, and sizes ranging from 23-34.
To give you more deals to shop, we’ve rounded up a few more sales on Levi’s jeans and jackets. See them below.
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Levi’s Women’s Ribcage Straight Ankle Jeans, (New) Black Rinse, 29
$31.49
$79.50
60% off
For a slim, ultra high-rise fit, try Levi’s Ribcage Jeans. With a 12-inch high-rise waist, Ribcage jeans offer a slim fit in the hip and thigh. Ribcage Ankle Jeans are on sale for $68.60 at Levi’s.
Save up to 60% off Levi’s Ribcage Jeans at Amazon. The retailer debuted a series of holiday deals on Monday including three months of free Amazon Music (from Nov. 11 until Jan. 10, 2005) and up to 60% off holiday hosting and décor essentials (from Nov. 11-20).
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Levi’s Original Trucker Jacket
$39.50
$89.50
56% off
Final sale! Save an additional 50% off this Levi’s jean jacket while supplies last. The jacket comes in bandana tile indigo (medium wash), jeanie (light wash) and snowmelt (dark wash).
Levi’s Original Trucker Jacket is almost out of stock in most sizes, but you should be able to find a few left. You can save an extra 50% off sale items at Levi’s.com. The sale offer ends tonight at 11:59 p.m. PT.
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Levi’s Women Classic Bootcut Jean
$47.19
$69.50
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Bootcuts are back! Save $22 on Levi’s Classic Bootcut Jeans during Walmart’s Black Friday sale launching today.
The limited sale, the first of multiple Black Friday events that Walmart will host this month, offers up to 70% off and great deals on seasonable fashions such as this Levi’s jean jacket ($27.28), Levi’s Original Red Tab Women ‘s 724 High-Rise Straight Jeans ($48.65; reg. $69.50) and other Levi’s clothing. Walmart’s sale also offer deals on Dyson (another Bey-approved brand), Reebok, Michael Kors, Lego, Sol de Janeiro, iRobot, LG, Disney, Funko, Crocs, Squishmallows, Samsung and more.
Walmart+ shoppers get early access to Black Friday deals and other, member-only perks. The Black Friday sale starts today at 12 p.m. ET for Walmart+ members and 5 p.m. ET for everyone else. Click here to subscribe to Walmart+ for 50% off.
Digging for more denim deals? Abercrombie & Fitch is offering a major price cut on these ’90s high-rise jeans, which are marked down to just $26.97. Everlane’s Indigo Jeans are on sale for $89 (reg. $118) and Gap’s wide leg jeans are 50% off — starting at $39.
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Beyoncé’s proves once again that her cosplay game is unmatched. She channeled Pam Anderson in her latest video for “Bodyguard” and encouraged voting in one fell swoop.
As per The Grio King Bey put on for the culture in memorable fashion on the eve of the presidential election. On Tuesday, Nov. 5 she released the visuals for her song “Bodyguard”, one of the standout tracks from her country album Cowboy Carter. Titled “Beywatch”, the visual is a playful twist on some of Pam’s most iconic moments. The two-minute clip opens up with Beyoncé wearing a platinum blonde wig, a black body suit with matching long sheer opera gloves which is a direct nod to the iconic character Barbara “Barb Wire” Kopetski from Barb Wire.
Also included in the treatment is Pam Anderson’s memorable get up from the 1999 MTV Video Music Awards. Here the mother of three wore a large furry pink hat, a jacquard tie-up corset and some very colorful sequin leggings. To further bring the outfit and era to life she posed in front of a step and repeat that mimicked the original from 1999 but her’s says “No Visual Awards”; a reference to her limiting the amount of visuals for her albums. Lastly, Beyoncé salutes Pam Anderson’s iconic swimsuit look from her Baywatch days with a red one-piece that reads “BEYWATCH”. The video closes with a black screen wishing everyone Happy Halloween and a reminder to go vote.
You can watch the video for “Bodyguard” below.
You can save those #PoorMichelle mentions for another day. Michelle Williams is speaking out about why she was missing from Kamala Harris‘ Houston rally with Beyonce and Kelly Rowland, and it’s all because the singer was booked and busy.
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Appearing on the Sherri show Tuesday, Williams explained that was stuck in New York, where she’s been starring in the Broadway musical, Death Becomes Her (the singer plays the role made famous by Isabella Rossellini in the 1992 cult classic film).
“I was so happy [for Beyonce and Kelly],” Williams said, confirming that she had originally wanted to join the two to reunite on the Houston stage. “It was the first time that I have not been able to be in person for something that I wanted to be at,” she said, adding that “it’s a sacrifice that we make [being] on Broadway.”
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Still, Williams said she watched the rally afterwards and loved that Rowland and Knowles, “represented and held me down in their own way.”
It’s been exactly 20 years since Destiny’s Child released their last studio album, Destiny Fulfilled, which debuted at number two on the Billboard charts in November 2004. While fans have been clamoring for a reunion ever since, Williams says the three artists aren’t even in the same place geographically right now.
“They live in L.A. and I’m in Atlanta,” she explained, “and folks will see them out or paparazzi will get them at dinner and they like, ‘Where’s Michelle?’ I’m like ‘Y’all, we ain’t together all time time!’ she said.
Williams did reveal that the trio “are together more than people think.”
Death Becomes Her is currently in previews, with Williams’ run on Broadway officially opening November 21. The film-to-stage adaptation also stars Megan Hilty and Jennifer Simard. Find tickets here.
In the meantime, you can watch the full clip of Williams on Sherri below.
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Amber Rose continues with her political heada** behavior. To follow up her stumping for Trump, she is now accusing Beyoncé on Beyoncé’s internet of “stealing” her god-awful RNC speech.
Yes, you read that correctly. Amber Rose believes thee Beyoncé swagger jacked her moronic Republican National Convention speech and, this is the best part, “wants to be her badly.”
Rose hopped in the Instagram cesspool, aka The Shade Room’s comment section, and left a comment under a post of Beyoncé’s speech during a rally for Vice President Kamala Harris in Houston on Friday.
“She wanna be me so bad. Literally took my whole speech,” Rose said with no shame.
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To her credit, there are some similarities, as both Rose and Beyoncé spoke about motherhood and how that weighed on their choice for president, but that’s where the similarities end.
“I’m not here as a celebrity, I’m not here as a politician. I’m here as a mother,” Beyoncé, 43, said at the beginning of her speech.
“A mother who cares deeply about the world my children and all of our children live in, a world where we have the freedom to control our bodies, a world where we’re not divided.”
“Imagine our daughters growing up seeing what’s possible with no ceilings, no limitations,” she continued. “We must vote, and we need you.”
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In her pointless speech, where she is caping for everything she once proudly slut walked against, Rose said, “My whole world revolves around providing for my children, keeping them safe, and giving them an opportunity for a better life.”
“That’s something that unites all American parents, whether we’re Republicans, Democrats, Conservatives, or Liberals — we all want a better country for our children.”
“But I’m here tonight to tell you, no matter your political background, that the best chance we have to give our babies a better life is to elect Donald Trump, President of the United States,” she continued.
A Well-Deserved Dragging Commenced
Of course, the Beyhive and anyone with a lick of common sense wasted no time dragging Amber Rose on X, formerly Twitter.
“Beyoncé is an international superstar & global icon, you were Kanye’s mattress. SIDDOWN!,” one user on X wrote.
Another user added, “Sometimes I wish Beyoncé would bring out Sasha Fierce IRL and cuss y’all tf out. Amber girl, plz.”
No lies were told.
Now, remember, the only person who ever really had their speeches stolen was Michelle Obama when Melania Trump just basically copied and pasted her entire DNC speech.
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Beyoncé will be appearing with Kamala Harris in Houston on Friday, October 25. The music icon will be performing.
The Washington Post first reported that Beyoncé would be linking up with Harris on the campaign trail and will be appearing with her mother Tina Knowles, and Country music legend Willie Nelson, too.
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This pending official endorsement from Queen Bey was inevitable. While Donald Trump’s music selection usually ends up with cease and desist letters, Beyoncé co-signed the Harris Walz campaign’s use of her 2016 song “Freedom” as a rallying cry.
With less than two weeks to the election Harris is pulling out all the stop’s and Bey’s participation is looking legit, unlike her rumored appearance at the Democratic National Convention. In reality, Beyoncé was never scheduled to attend the DNC.
Also, Bey just dropped a new fragrance.
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As you could have guessed, the Bey Hive is going crazy on X (formerly known as Twitter). Don’t take our word for it, see below.
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A few days, ago Jaguar Wright gave right-wing conspiracy theorists a lot to work with on social media. The controversial crooner appeared on conservative media darling Piers Morgan’s Uncensored show and unloaded on the likes of P. Diddy, Jay-Z and Beyoncé, accusing them all of being in the same league of sadistic abusers in the music industry.
With many on social media having already accused Jay-Z of such acts following the arrest of P. Diddy, they viewed Wright’s comments as validation of their beliefs and immediately took to X (formerly Twitter) to boast about the segment and further call for the downfall of Hova and company. While Wright has been suggesting that Jay-Z is “worse” than Diddy for quite some time now, giving her such a platform to continue to spew her slander caught the attention of Jay-Z’s legal team who promptly informed Piers Morgan that he done f*cked up now.
On Tuesday (Oct. 8), Morgan took to his show and issued a public apology for Jaguar Wright’s comments on his broadcast and let everyone know that lawyers for Jay-Z told him to do so. Taking to his show, Morgan explained that regardless to whom or what, people like Jaguar Wright have built a following “with or without shows like mine” and acknowledged that she made some “serious allegations about Jay-Z and Beyoncé.”
That’s when Morgan stated that Jay-Z and Beyoncé’s lawyers “contacted us to say those claims were totally false and have no basis in fact, and we therefore comply with the legal request to cut them from the original interview.”
Though Morgan said cutting segments out of his show is not something they practice, he did recognize that “There are legal limits on us too and we apologize to Jay-Z and Beyoncé.”
Yeah, Jay-Z-hating conspiracy theorists are going to have a field day with this one. Morgan himself set it up in a way where he seemed reluctant to comply with the legal request but had no choice, so y’all already know how this is going to play out on social media.
Check out Piers Morgan’s apology video, and let us know your thoughts on the situation in the comments section below.