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Beyoncé has never won Album of the Year – Jay-Z faults Grammy’s sense of judgment

February 5, 2024 No Comments

American rap legend, Jay-Z has criticised the organisers of the Grammy for his wife, Beyoncé’s ‘Album of the Year’ losses.

The Roc Nation boss was awarded the Dr. Dre Global Impact Award which was held at the 2024 Grammys at the Crypto.com Arena, in Los Angeles.

In his acceptance speech, Jay-Z criticised the Recording Academy’s sense of judgment, pointing out that despite Beyoncé being the most awarded person in the Grammy’s history with a total of 32 awards, she has never won the Album of the Year category.

He said, “I don’t wanna embarrass this young lady [Beyoncé] but she has more Grammys than anyone and never won Album of the Year. So, even by your own [Grammy organisers] metrics that doesn’t work. Think about that: the most Grammys never won Album of the Year, that doesn’t work. (sic)

“Some of you are going to go home tonight and feel like you have been robbed.”

Taylor Swift’s ‘Midnights’ won the Album of the Year at the 2024 Grammys.

Victoria Monét was named the Best New Artist of the Year ahead of Ice Spice, Fred Again, Coco Jones, Jelly Roll and others.

Billie Eilish’s ‘What Was I Made For?’ won the golden gramophone for the Song of the Year, while Miley Cyrus’s ‘Flowers’ won the Record of the Year

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Beyonce brings out her daughter, Blue Ivy, for Dubai Show

January 22, 2023 No Comments

Singer, Beyonce, brought out her daughter, Blue Ivy, during her show at The Royal Atlantis in Dubai on Saturday night.

“Blue Ivy came out during ‘Brown Skin Girl,’” a source told Page Six.

“She looked grown up in red, danced along and had a microphone, but didn’t sing.”

During the hour-and-a-half performance, fans were warned not to take pictures or videos.

According to reports, Beyonce started her show with ‘At Last’ by Etta James and performed hits including ‘Beautiful Liar,’ ‘Halo’ and ‘Crazy in Love.’

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Beyonce becomes most decorated female artistes of all time

March 15, 2021 No Comments

American singer-songwriter, Beyonce Knowles has become the most decorated female artiste after bagging her 28th win at the recently concluded 2021 Grammy awards ceremony.

The 63rd edition of the prestigious award ceremony, Grammy took place virtually on Sunday, March 14.

The American singer picked up four honors, including best R&B performance for “Black Parade,” best music video for “Brown Skin Girl” as well as best rap performance, and best rap song for “Savage,” with Megan Thee Stallion.

She beat Alison Krauss’ previously held record of 27 wins. Beyoncé is now tied with Quincy Jones for the second-most Grammy wins, while conductor Georg Stolti holds the record with 31 Grammys.

While accepting the award for best R&B performance for “Black Parade,” Beyoncé said she was “honored” and “so excited” to get her 28th award.

“Thank you guys. As an artist, I believe it’s my job and all of our jobs to reflect the times,”

she said. “I wanted to uplift and encourage all of the Black kings and queens who inspire me and inspire the whole world … I can’t believe this happened, it’s such a magical night.”

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Beyoncé to donate $500,000 to people impacted by the eviction crisis.

December 31, 2020 No Comments

(CNN)Beyoncé will offer $5,000 grants to help people facing foreclosures or evictions due to the housing crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

People can apply for the grants beginning January 7, 2021, the singer announced on her website Tuesday. Grants will be sent out to the 100 people selected in late January.

“Beyoncé is continuing her heart of support and helping where needed most. Phase Two of the BeyGOOD Impact Fund will now help those impacted by the housing crisis,” according to a news release.
“The housing moratorium is set to end on December 26th, resulting in mortgage foreclosures and rental evictions. Many families are impacted, due to the pandemic that resulted in job loss, sickness and overall economy downturn,” the release said.

‘I have $4 to my name.’ An extended eviction ban isn’t enough for some struggling renters.An estimated 9.2 million renters who have lost income during the pandemic are behind on rent, according to an analysis of Census data by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.

Once the moratoriums are lifted, many of these renters will be expected to pay their entire back rent or come up with some sort of payment plan with their landlord — or they could face losing their homes.

Those who apply for the grants must submit the necessary documentation to the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) by the deadline.

This is not Beyoncé’s first effort to help communities hurt by the pandemic. BeyGOOD has teamed up with the NAACP to support Black-owned small businesses impacted by the pandemic, so far providing 250 businesses with $10,000 grants.

In May, she set up mobile Covid-19 testing sites with her mother, Tina Knowles-Lawson, in their hometown of Houston, Texas. She also donated, in partnership with Jack Dorsey’s Start Small fund, $6 million to coronavirus relief in April.