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If you missed the MTV Video Musicawards Sunday night, you missed the debut of the soon-to-be little Jay-Z and Beyonce. Yes that’s right, the singer is pregnant and has been the talk of the whole event, upstaging even Katy Perry’s 10 nominations and three moonman trophies. Before the show even began, on the black carpet, arriving in a loose fitting red gown Beyonce announced the pregnancy as she clutched her baby bump. Later that evening, she performed on stage in an atypical conservative spangled tux, but danced around in those high heels like nothing’s new. She didn’t say anything about the news at first, but when she ended the performance by taking off her jacket and rubbing her belly. At that point the crowd erupted in applause and cheering. So despite all of the show’s year-long planning, outrageous outfits and wild performances, Beyonce’s pregnancy was no doubt the highlight and main attraction all night long.
Get ready for Beyonce this Thanksgiving. On November 25th at 9:30pm on ABC, it’s Beyonce featuring concert footage from her I Am…. World Tour. Special guests include Jay-Z and Kanye West. The DVD arrives November 26th at Wal-Mart. The deluxe edition concert DVD, featuring a live audio CD, exclusive documentary and a 40-page color booklet, comes out on November 30th
After MC Hammer came out with his “diss” record and video for Jay-Z, the Hip-Hop mogul decided it was time to respond.
He spoke with BBC Radio 1?s DJ Semtex for an interview that will be airing on Friday. The rapper claims he didn’t think what he spit on Kanye’s track would be so controversial.
“I didn’t know that was on the table for discussion. I didn’t know I was the first person to ever say that. Am I? I’m not, am I? I know I’ve heard that before, I didn’t think I was the first one to say it,” said Mr. Carter. “He took it the wrong way, I didn’t know it was on the table for discussion. And I didn’t know that I said anything wrong!”
Hov added that sometimes people don’t quite understand his lyrics and take what he says too personal.
“I think that when I say things, people believe me so much that they take it a different way. It’s not rap anymore at that point. Now, it’s a personal attack,” he stated. He also shared that he only respect Hammer and has only good words to say about the rap pioneer in his upcoming book, “Decoded.”
“I said some great things about him in the book I have coming out. I really said some really nice things. He’s going to be embarrassed, I said some really great things about him in the book and about people’s perception of him and how he’s from East Oakland.”
So was Hammer overreacting? Or was this beef really a publicity stunt for him? Hmm …
Are the rumors true? Is Beyonce pregnant? If so, she’s due in April. This would her first baby with hubby Rapper Jay-Z. Beyonce is also set to unveil her second fragrance, Heat Rush, next February. Baby fever is definitely in the air! Last week, Alicia Keys gave birth to a baby boy with hubby Swizz Beatz. Their son’s name is Egypt Daoud Dean.
Will Jay-Z take over the management role for the career of his wife Beyonce? Beyonce has never forgiven her dad Matthew Knowles for fathering a child outside of his marriage to her mother Tina, and she has not been happy with his management style. Jay-Z wants her to be more edgy, and she wants to be more edgy, aka Lady Gaga. Jay-Z is forming a new management company, and we hear Beyonce will be his first client.
Jay-Z and U2 are coming together for the first big gig under Live Nation Austrialia. The rapper, a very busy man lately, is going to appear as a special guest on state during U2’s 360 Tour in Austrailia.
The five-city tour will be the first concert promoted by the new Live Nation Australia. The outing will begin in Auckland’s Mount Smart Stadium on November 25 and make its way to amphitheatres across the country, stopping in Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney. It will conclude at Perth’s Subiaco Oval on December 18.
This isn’t the first time the two nearly opposites have joined forces. Earlier this year, both acts, as well as Rihanna, performed their benefit song “Stranded (Haiti Mon Amour)” as part of the “Hope for Haiti Now” telethon.
In addition to their charity song, Jay-Z and U2 also proved to be music heavyweights when they made the top 10 on Forbes magazine’s list of the world’s top-earning musicians.
Jay-Z is suing investment firm Highland Capital Management LP in a dispute over loan guarantees for a failed hotel deal, repots Bloomberg.
The rapper, born Shawn Carter, claims Highland and co-defendant NexBank SSB are attempting to “bleed” from him funds in excess of those he and two other men pledged to pay when they guaranteed the non-principal obligations of a company planning to build a hotel in Manhattan’s west side neighborhood of Chelsea.
Highland and NexBank acted in bad faith when they declined to clear Carter and his fellow guarantors of their obligations after receiving a deed in lieu of foreclosure on the property, according to the complaint, which was filed Thursday in federal court in New York.
The rap star is seeking a declaratory judgment that he has met those obligations. He’s also seeking damages of more than $3.7 million for the additional interest and other costs incurred while still being held liable under the agreements.
Nina Devlin, a Highland spokeswoman, said “Highland Capital Management believes the claims asserted by Mr. Carter are meritless and will vigorously defend itself and intends to pursue the obligations owed to Highland’s investors.”
Sade is teaming up with Jay-Z for her next project. The song The Moon And The Sky will be featured on her ultimate collection set which is due out May 3rd. This will be the first time Sade has collaborated with anyone. John Legend will be opening for Sade as she embarks on her U.S. tour. They will be in Philly Fathers’ Day Sunday, June 19th at The Wells Fargo Center.