You can now preview Beyonce’s ‘I Am…Yours’ live tour album, due out November 23rd. The LP was recorded during Beyonce’s intimate show at the Wynn Hotel in Las Vegas earlier this year.
Sounds awesome!
Tidbit: Click here to watch Beyonce sing to yours truly in London this past Sunday.
Randomness: Notice I didn’t post the album’s cover, not trying to get shut down again LOL…
Filed Under: Beyonce
The ever-reliable folk over at Urban Bridgez have unveiled the official track-listing for Alicia Keys‘ eagerly awaited 4th studio album ‘The Element of Freedom’ (due December 15th). Rumours of an Alicia / Beyonce duet had been gathering momentum for a few weeks now, and according to this tracklist, it’s true. Check it out!
1. The Element Of Freedom (Intro)
2. Love Is Blind
3. Doesn’t Mean Anything
4. Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart
5. Wait Til They See My Smile
6. That’s How Strong My Love Is
7. Unthinkable (I’m Ready)
8. Love Is My Disease
9. Like The Sea
10. Put It In A Love Song feat. Beyonce Knowles
11. This Bed
12. Distance And Time
13. How It Feels To Fly
14. Empire State Of Mind (Part II)
First Ms. Keys’ had me amped with ‘Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart’, now a Bey duet – which is interestingly the album’s only feature.
I’ve got to hand it to ol’ Bouncy she’s venturing into the collabo territory a lot more these days (see: Lady GaGa, Usher, Justin), yet picking the best of the best to work with. Here’s hoping the track itself is gonna be worth the hype.
Filed Under: Alicia Keys, Beyonce
That Grape Juice was invited to the DVD recording of Beyonce’s ‘I Am…’ show here in London this past Sunday. Having already attended back in May, I was sure of a great show, however I could never have fathomed being picked during the ‘Say My Name’ segment! LOL
I have a major habit of leaving my professionalism in my seat and reverting into stan mode at concerts (can’t help it, I’m still a music fan just like everyone else) and this was no different. After making eye contact with Beyonce (or perhaps due to my bright blue mac jacket…thanks Topman!), I next find myself with a mic in my face and our encounter all over the big screens for 20,000 people to see. Though ‘in the zone’, I can feel my Blackberry vibrating…calls, emails, texts…”I’m watching you on screen right now with Bey LOL”.
As mentioned, this was the DVD recording hence I’m pretty sure I’ll be the ‘hyped fan’ making the cut LOL. Can’t wait to see it LMAO. Sweet Jesus…
In any case, a wonderful evening. Bouncy did the damn the thing!
Tidbit: The stars must be aligned right for my household, as the 1st time I went my stan sister got the towel…and this time time I did. Random, ay?
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It’s finally here! There official full-length video for Beyonce and Lady GaGa’s new remix for ‘Video Phone’ has been released! The clip was directed by Hype Williams and hit the airwaves literally moments ago. The song, which has thus far peaked at #51 on the Hip-Hop/R&B charts, serves as the 8th single from Beyonce’s 3rd multi-platinum studio album ‘I Am…Sasha Fierce’.
Even though the budget for this project was clearly as low as all of Beyonce’s recent flicks, it definitely had my blood pumping! Yes they looked like a couple of cheap video models for the most part, but it was thrilling to see two of music’s current biggest stars share a screen. I may be just having an adrenaline high right now but I am definitely liking the song a whole lot more after seeing this!
Sidebar: the intro was SICK!
As the world (well figuratively speaking) awaits the video for Beyonce and Lady GaGa’s clip for ‘Video Phone’, a brief preview has surfaced. Looks like some $$$ was put down on this one. Liking what I see, yet will reserve full judgement until seeing the video in its entirety.
Yet another clip has surfaced from Beyonce’s ‘I Am…Yours: An Intimate Performance at Wynn Las Vegas’ tour DVD. Filmed at the Encore Theatre in Las Vegas, the project will be released on November 23rd and footage from the event will air on ABC on November 26th.
As usual, Beyonce killed it! She truly has an understanding of her gift and demonstrates what a dynamic performer is all about. I will be first in line if she ever comes to Trinidad and Tobago!
Sidebar: Sam went to her recent performance at the o2 Arena in London this weekend and got the coveted ‘Say My Name’ moment. Aren’t we all just happy for him…?
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‘Telephone’, the second of Lady GaGa and Beyonce’s two collaborations (and GaGa’s follow-up to ‘Bad Romance’), surfaced shortly after the first a few minutes ago (I doubt it was a coincidence). In keeping things short and sweet, this is audio-fire! Everything from the production (courtesy of Darkchild), to each of their swaggers (especially Bey, who enlisted her ‘Diva’ flow). Bouncy and Crazy really are running things right now. The video for this really couldn’t come any sooner!
‘Video Phone (Extended Mix)’, ‘the hotly anticipated duet between the hottest chicks in the game Beyonce and Lady GaGa, premiered literally moments ago.
Initially a little disappointed in that it sounded exactly the same as the original, by the time GaGa’s verse kicked in I was sold LOL. GaGa channelled the same swagger and rode the beat with ease (although her part did sound kinda ‘phoned-in’ – no pun intended). Hearing this has me salivating for the video even more (it will apparently premiere November 23rd); after all, Bouncy and Crazy really do seem to make a great combo.
Tidbit: You can so tell there will be a serious dance-break!
Undeniably the two biggest females in the industry at present, Lady GaGa and Beyonce are further looking to prolong their new-found partnership. According to the ever-reliable GaGa Daily, the next single to be released from GaGa’s ‘The Fame Monster’ LP will be ‘Telephone’ (with a video set to be shot shortly).
Not to be confused with the pair’s last collabo, the song and video for Beyonce’s ‘Video Phone’ extended version (which is rumoured to be premiering on November 23rd), this will be an entirely new clip.
Having not even heard the song yet, this definitely was a wise move on the part of both of their teams. Besides the excitement generated by the fact they are such great artists by themselves, Bouncy and Crazy command such a wide audience reach that combining the two will no doubt spell “hit, hit, hit”. Can’t wait!
R&B diva Beyonce performed to a sold out crowd of 15, 000 patrons at the Olympic Indoor Hall on Sunday in Athens, Greece. However, before she took the stage, the singer posed with her mother, Tina Knowles, on the red carpet. Beyonce’s body is ON in that dress!
Filed Under: Beyonce, TIna Knowles
The worldly Beyonce made a trip to the Pyramid Plateau in Egypt to visit the Sphinx this weekend. The singer, who is currently facing serious legal allegations, was taught a bit about Egyptian history from the Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, Zahi Hawass.
On the other side of the globe, B’s husband, Jay-Z, was photoed watching the L.A. Lakers/New Orleans Hornets game that the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
Rapper Flo Rida and his gigantic watch also enjoyed watching some basketball at the American Airlines Arena in Miami.
Lil Wayne was at the American Airlines Arena as well. Finally, we can see what’s in his cup!
And last but not least, R&B singer Monica, her fiance Rodney “Rocko” Hill and adorable son Rodney were spotted at a bowling alley in Atlanta this weekend. Monica always looks on point.
Filed Under: Beyonce, Flo'Rida, Jay Z, Lil' Wayne, Monica
The accusations of song-stealing against Beyonce aren’t seeming to subside, with the superstar possibly due in court soon over yet another copy-cat claim against her. Destiny’s Child’s 2005 single ‘Cater 2 U’ is the song in question, after a Chigcago songwriter’s copyright infringement, lodged in 2006, is set to go to before a judge next month. The Chicago Sun-Times elaborates on the story:
…Chicago songwriter and performer Rickey Allen says it’s his song, and a judge has given the green light for a jury to hear his claims against Mrs. Jay-Z.
Allen first copyrighted his “Cater 2 U,” — with the same spelling — in the mid-1990s. He performed the song locally and updated the copyright three times, as recently as 2000.
Allen’s song is about “relieving the stress of a significant other, and getting them to relax.” He says Destiny Child’s version contains similar steamy lyrics.
When Allen’s song says: “I want to rub you down,” Destiny’s Child asks: “Want a foot rub?”
Allen’s lyrics say: “The tub has hot steam rising,” and “I’m waiting to soak your body through.”
The Destiny’s Child song offers to: “Let me run your bath water.”
“Do we say [Beyonce's] responsible for copying? Yes. But there’s no such thing as innocent copying, even if it’s unintentional,” said Allen’s lawyer, Matt Wildermuth. “The jury will decide the notion that these are simple coincidences.”
Allen says he passed a copy of his “Cater 2 U” to Chicago remixer Maurice Joshua, and the two planned to collaborate on a demo.
That never happened, Allen says. But Joshua later spent several hours in a session with Destiny’s Child recording a different song, according to court papers. Joshua says he never had a copy of Allen’s work.
Lawyers for the threesome say the case has no merit and asked that it be tossed.
It was Knowles who was the source for the idea of “Cater 2 U,” her lawyers said in a court filing.
“She is perhaps the most important witness for the defendants,” they said.
U.S. District Judge James Holderman has ruled there’s enough evidence for the case to go before a jury, pointing to Joshua as the link and saying it’s possible he could have provided a copy of Allen’s song before they released their hit. The trial was delayed once because of conflicts with Knowles’ schedule but is set for Dec. 10.
Lord knows if this is actually true (though in this particular case I am quite doubtful). That said, Bouncy sure is having this copy-cat thing thrown at her a hell of a lot. One has to wonder if it’s a case of “no smoke without fire” or folk just coming at her every which way as she’s at the top of her game.
Filed Under: Beyonce
Check out this preview performance of ‘Halo’ from Beyonce’s eagerly anticipated ‘I Am…Yours’ DVD (due November 23rd). As usual, she killed it…snatching R&B chick wigs off left, right and centre. Gotta love it!
Tidbit: That Grape Juice was invited to Bouncy’s upcoming show at London’s 02 Arena on November 15th. Seen Ms. Knowles-Carter live many a time now, yet can’t help but be excited as if it were the first. A testament to a true performer.
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