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Some of the music industry's most powerful women gathered last week for "Billboard's" Women in Music Awards. Taylor Swift, Beyoncé and Aretha Franklin attended the ceremony while some of 2014's standout ladies took home awards. Ariana Grande's speech for her Rising Star Award was a talking point from the night, but mostly due to her brother Frankie.The most confusing part of the speech was Frankie's involvement. Why wouldn't a female artist present the award to her? And if there is going to be a family member involved, why not ask two of the women Grande mentions in her speech: her mother and grandmother? It was nice that Frankie was excited about the win, but tone it down a bit. Your sister can handle this by herself. Check out the awkward moment below and head to the 2:25 mark to see the Queen of Soul's reaction. -
Beyonce, Jay Z & Timbaland Sued for "Drunk in Love" Sample by Hungarian Singer Mitsuo
First, Beyoncé and Jay Z got a little "Drunk In Love" now, they're about to get sued in love. Today (Dec. 5), the high-power pop couple have been slapped with a lawsuit from Hungarian singer Mitsuo (Monika Miczura) for the unauthorized use of her song "Bajba, Bajba Pelem." -
10 Best Cover Songs Of 2014: Lorde, Sam Smith, Miley Cyrus, And More [LISTEN]
Because cover songs don't garner nearly as much traction on the radio or the charts as they once did, artists these days treat them more like fun little experiments, where they can try out things they normally wouldn't on one of their albums or original singles. This has resulted in plenty of inventive and fascinating covers, especially this past year. Here are the year's 10 best cover songs (in no particular order). -
Jay-Z Joins Justin Timberlake Onstage at Brooklyn Show, Taylor Swift and Beyoncé Dance in the Crowd [WATCH]
Justin Timberlake took over Brooklyn last night, Dec. 14, for a huge concert at the Barclays Center. Collaborator and rap great Jay-Z joined the singer onstage to perform his 2013 hit "Holy Grail." Taylor Swift and Beyoncé were hanging out in the crowd and, during the performance, the two were spotted singing and dancing together, MTV News notes. The concert capped off a special weekend for Swift, who celebrated her 25th birthday with a slew of famous artists.Jay and Timberlake worked together on "Magna Carta Holy Grail" and The 20/20 Experience last year before taking their musical friendship on the road for all to see. Hova decided to give Timberlake the royal treatment while he was in New York, too. Check out the live collaboration below: -
Nicki Minaj Drops 'The Pinkprint': Full Album Featuring Beyoncé, Chris Brown Available to Stream on Spotify [LISTEN]
A few songs from Nicki Minaj's "The Pinkprint" leaked recently, but now the entire album is available to stream via Spotify since it officially dropped today, Dec. 15. Minaj is joined by a star-studded lineup on the 16-track album that includes Beyoncé, Chris Brown, Ariana Grande, Meek Mill and Jeremih. A 20-track deluxe version is also available on iTunes, "Consequence of Sound" reports.Minaj's collaborations with Bey and Grande leaked last week following singles like "Anaconda," "Bed of Lies" featuring Skylar Grey and "Only" featuring Brown, Drake and Lil Wayne. The latter's music video came out recently as well. Check out the full tracklist below. -
Pitchfork Name Top 100 Tracks of 2014: Beyoncé, FKA Twigs and Michael Jackson Place, But Who Takes No. 1?
Few publications touch on as many genres as Pitchfork, which is probably why we trust their list of the Top 100 tracks of the year more than others. Keep an eye for Music Times own list of the Top 25 tracks of the year later this month but for now check out the full Pitchfork list here. Here's the Top 10 for those who don't want to waste time counting down from 100. -
'Beyoncé' One Year Later: The Album's 5 Best Songs
Today, Dec. 13, marks the one-year anniversary of Beyoncé's self-titled album, which was released on iTunes in the middle of the night without any warning or promotion whatsoever. Aside from revolutionizing the way in which mainstream artists choose to release their music, "Beyoncé" is musically a remarkable album as well, a refreshingly progressive and cerebral blend of trap, R&B, and electronica. To celebrate the anniversary of this incredible album, here's a ranking of its five best songs. -
Beyoncé, Pharrell, Kendrick Lamar Among Music Nominees For 2015 NAACP Image Awards [FULL LIST]
The NAACP has announced the nominees for the 2015 Image Awards, which honor outstanding people of color in film, television, music, and literature. Among the music category nominees are Beyoncé, who nabbed four nominations including Outstanding Female Artist for Beyoncé Platinum Edition and Outstanding Song For "Pretty Hurts;" Pharrell, who's up for four awards including Outstanding Male Artists and Outstanding Album for G I R L; and Kendrick Lamar, who is up for three awards including Outstanding Male Artist. -
Beyoncé Drops Short Film 'Yours and Mine,' Reflects On Fame, Feminism, Love, Creativity And More [WATCH]
Tonight marks the one-year anniversary of Beyoncé's surprise self-titled visual album. The release of those 14 songs and 17 companion videos changed the way artists go about conceptualizing the way they drop albums. Harvard even did a case study on the impact the album had on the industry and why it sold so many copies without prior promotion. Beyoncé is currently nominated for five Grammy Awards at the 2015 ceremony including Album of the Year. She was given the Video Vanguard Award at the 2014 VMAs and has won many other awards for the project. To celebrate the whirlwind year she's had, Queen Bey shared a new short film "Yours and Mine." -
Nicki Minaj, Beyoncé "Feelin' Myself' Leaks Before 'The Pinkprint' Release Date [LISTEN]
Oh, snap. Nicki Minaj and Beyoncé are back together again. After teaming up earlier this year for a remix of Bey's "***Flawless," the mega-divas joined together for The Pinkprint single "Feelin' Myself." Just four days before the release date of The Pinkprint, the new song has leaked online, much to the joy of Nicki and Beyoncé fans alike. -
Highest Paid Musicians 2014: Dr. Dre Tops The List (Duh) but Beyoncé, One Direction and Justin Bieber Make Bank as Well
Hip-hop might be the genre that puts the most emphasis on dollars earned but we'd be kidding ourselves if big acts from every scene had their eyes on their wallets. And so do we as fans...just Google an act and see "net worth" doesn't come up as a popular search term. Forbes released its annual list of the Top 30 highest earning musicians from the previous year and you probably guessed who took the top spot: Dr. Dre. -
Disney's 'Frozen' Soundtrack is Best-Selling Album of 2014: Taylor Swift, Beyonce & One Direction Also Sold Big
Music fans just could not "Let It Go" in 2014. In an announcement that should have been no surprise to those following album sales in 2014, the soundtrack to Disney's Frozen was the best-selling album of the year on the Billboard 200, coming ahead of major releases from Beyoncé, Taylor Swift and Sam Smith.
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