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Jay-Z performed a charity concert at Carnegie Hall in New York on behalf of United Way of New York City and The Shawn Carter Scholarship Foundation. One of the highlights of the show was when Jay Z performed Glory in honour of his one month old daughter Blue Ivy Carter. Backed by a 36-piece orchestra, Hip-Hop entrepreneur and icon Sean Carter performed the Neptunes-produced track for the first time ever. Watch the performance below.
Beyoncé joined husband Jay-Z at the after-party for his United Way Carnegie Hall charity concert. Beyoncé made her first public appearance since giving birth to Baby Blue Ivy Carter on Feb. 7, 2012! Less than one month after giving birth in Support of Jay-Z and friends, as well as the United Way of New York City /The Shawn Carter Scholarship Foundation. Beyonce looked radiant, noticeably curvier in a figure hugging red dress by Temperly, jewellery by Lorraine Schwartz, Gold clutch by Alexander McQueen, embroidered shoes by Christian Louboutin complete with royal blue manicure paying to tribute to newborn Ivy Blue Carter. Check out the images below. What do you think of Beyonce’s return to work outfit?
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According to CNN News reports that soul and blues legend Etta James has passed away at the age of 73 after a long battle with leukemia have been confirmed as true, R.I.P. Check out Beyonce paying homage to Ms Etta James while she was honoured at Fashion Rocks back in 2008 below.
“From an African Queen to a sexy Goddess; from a trailer park sensation to a breathtaking impersonation of Dietrich; from a rodeo heroine to simply a King, Beyoncé has graced her unique approach to style in an eclectic range of editorials–a pure elegant beauty with an underlying sizzle that symbolizes sexy. In this tour de force, let’s take a look at the most memorable style moments of Vogue’s Best Dressed honoree.”
Beyonce Knowles better know as Queen B serves up a variety of fierce looks for international editorials and album art, a summary of a few of Beyonce’s many photoshots from 2011. Take a look at the magnificent editorials Beyonce creates.
“Beyoncé wearing one of my dresses is harmony” – Roberto Cavalli
“Givenchy was made for Beyoncé, I can’t wait for Beyonce to give birth, because I want to get goose bumps when I see her back in Givenchy.” Riccardo Tisci – Givenchy
“Beyoncé is a force” Tom Ford
Mary J Blige My Life 2 The Journey Continues released Fall 2011 includes the track Love a woman featuring Beyonce. Allegedly an off cut from Beyonce’s 4 studio session, Love A Woman was offered to Mary J Blige by Beyonce. A duet of female empowerment that really sets the bar vocally, lyrically and emotionally. To bring back R’nB in such a way in 2012 rumour has it that Mary J Blige and Beyonce will be performing this very song at The Grammy Awards in February, an event that will indeed confirm that Beyonce can bear the children then get back to business. Check out the soulful collaboration after the jump before the song becomes an anthem for Valentines day 2012.
Should The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul and Queen B put out a video for Love A Woman?
With the natural birth of Blue Ivy Carter, Jay Z marked the occasion by dedicating an unreleased track titled glory paying tribute to his wife and mother of his daughter Beyonce Knowles-Carter and their new born baby girl Blue Ivy, rumour has it that the unique name stems from a combination of the genius bodies of work that many say consist of Beyonce and Jay-Z’s best work, Blue as in The Blueprint and Ivy as in the roman numerals IV representative of Beyonce’s current album 4. Jay Z goes of to talk about Blue Ivy being conceived in Paris, the most amazing feeling he has ever felt, and Beyonce’s miscarriage back in 2007. A refreshingly simple and unique celebration of new life narrated by Sean Carter featuring Ivy Blue Carters vocals months after she performed at the MTV VMA with Beyonce. Listen to the audio below.
Frank Ocean has come 2nd in the BBC Sound of 2012. Christopher Francis Ocean is set to finally establish himself as a solo artist of Worldwide acclaim in 2012. The 24 year-old OFWGKTA member moved from Louisianna to Los Angeles following hurricane Katrina to work on his first album, and legally changed his name from Christopher “”Lonny”” Breaux shortly after. In L.A. the singer soon hooked up with the Odd Future collective and began work writing for the likes of Brandy, John Legend and most recently Beyonce on I Miss You. Ocean was also called up to work on two tracks from Jay-Z and Kanye West’s Watch The Throne. Collaborations aside, it was Ocean’s solo work which garnered most praise. Signed to Def Jam in 2009, Ocean delivered his debut mixtape nostalgia,ULTRA earlier this year, winning fans on both side of the Atlantic, including Zane Lowe, who debuted tracks from the release on Radio 1 in November.
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i-likeitalot.com were lucky enough to be in the house to view Beyonce’s live performances of every track off the 4 album during her visit to London a few weeks after Glastonbury in July 2011. Check out the performances that were not aired but were recorded especially for the ITV special.
Crazy In Love
Run The World (Girls)
I Care
Miss You
Party
Countdown
I Was Here
Congratulations to Beyonce and Jay-Z on the Birth of their Baby Girl! Born Saturday night in New York, according to multiple reliable sources Blue Ivy Carter was delivered naturally. We wish The Knowles-Carter family all the best from the i-likeitalot.com team.
Rihanna was among the first to congratulate the new parents. “Welcome to the world princess Carter! Love Aunty Rih,” she tweeted.
Today is a Beautiful day as it is Christmas and Team “2-cent” treated us with a visual X-mas present. Drums Rolling Please… This is a Spoof music video funny to give you the holiday laughs that you deserve after this hard season of work.The video reviews the year greatest Gimmicks as it features in order of appearance Nicki Minaj, Big Sean, Plies, Ricky Rozay, Beyonce, J.Cole, Jay Z, Kanye West, Tyler the Creator, Kreayshawn, Lil B, Chris Brown, Lil Wayne, Birdman, Drake, Wyclef, Rihanna and LMFAO, Special mentions to team “2-Cent” details as they perfected their with the very specific details that made us have a 6-Pack Shakur, Press Play
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