The term “game-changing” is often used hyperbolically. Yet, when it comes to Beyonce’s 2013 self-titled visual album, few terms if any better define this blockbuster project and the impact it continues to have on the industry at large.

Arriving like a thief in the night sans any warning or announcement, the LP’s unleashing served as an epic crescendo to a year that had taken The BeyHive on a roller coaster only rivaled by the present discourse around the ‘Renaissance’ visuals.

Join us after the jump where, in celebration of the 10th anniversary of ‘Beyonce,’ we reflect on the lead-up to the release of the cultural cornerstone and countdown our top 5 videos a decade on.

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Nicki Minaj is taking ‘Pink Friday 2’ on the road and the femcee promises the trek will be #GagCity for her legion of loyal Barbz.

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Taylor Swift is no stranger to tying or breaking the longstanding Billboard records of Pop music royalty.

In the past, she surpassed Queen of Pop Madonna for most overall Hot 100 top 10 hits among women, broken Janet Jackson‘s record for most Hot 100 top 10 hits from one album (among women), zipped past Whitney Houston for most cumulative weeks atop the Billboard 200, bumped Barbra Streisand from the top of the “women with the most Billboard 200 #1 hits” list, and more.

This week Swift added yet another milestone to her neverending tally of accomplishments that placed her squarely beside a legendary musical monarch.

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Doja Cat is taking ‘The Scarlet Tour’ global.

Presently playing to arenas across North America, the Billboard chart-topper has lifted the lid on dates for the UK and Europe leg of the electrifying trek.

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Just a day after storming global box offices, industry analysts are predicting Beyonce‘s ‘Renaissance‘ concert film is set to do the same in movie history books as well.

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Busta Rhymes is taking his new album ‘Blockbusta’ on the road.

For, the veteran MC has announced the aptly titled ‘Blockbusta Tour 2024.’

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On Saturday night (November 25), the stars aligned for the Los Angeles premiere of Beyonce‘s ‘Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé.’

Ahead of the highly anticipated concert film’s wide release on Friday (December 1), famous guests donned their best black and silver looks (an homage to the movie’s theme) and took to L.A.’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater at the headquarters of Academy of Motion Pictures and Sciences for a private screening.

In addition to appearances from Destiny’s Child members Kelly Rowland, Michelle Williams and LeToya Luckett, big names like Lizzo, Halle and Chloe Bailey, Lupita Nyong’o, Tyler Perry, Janelle Monáe, Issa Rae, Niecy Nash-Betts, Gabrielle Union, Ava DuVernay, Coco Jones, Lena Waithe, Kris Jenner, Robin Thede, Jeremy Pope, Laverne Cox, and Marsai Martin walked the carpet.

See some of the best fashion moments inside.

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Burna Boy is set to ignite London Stadium as only he can – for the second time.

Because the Afrobeats titan has officially announced that he’ll be returning to the venue he sold out this summer.

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Just as quickly as Cassie dropped jaws for suing her former boss and boyfriend Diddy over bombshell accusations he physically and sexually abused her, the R&B singer-model had heads scratched at the announcement she had negotiated a settlement before the lawsuit headed to court.

And while reps for the music mogul (born Sean Combs) maintain his innocence and assert the settlement was not an “admission of wrongdoing,” that hasn’t stopped commentators from keeping conversation about the hot topic ablaze on social media and beyond.

Among those making tongues wag for his commentary is controversial Web personality DJ Akademiks, who recently made headlines for his beef with Combs’ current rumored girlfriend – rapper Yung Miami.

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CMT assembled some of today’s most powerful voices to tribute the groundbreaking women in music who paved the way for them via its ‘Smashing Glass’ celebration.

The “genre-defying musical salute,” which gave a nod to women who broke records and smashed stereotypes, was recorded in Nashville at the Belmont University’s Fisher Center for the Performing Arts in October before airing on Wednesday (November 15).

Honoring trailblazers Patti LaBelle, Tina Turner, Aretha Franklin, Tanya Tucker, and Sinead O’Connor, big names like Ledisi, Amber Riley, Mickey Guyton, The War and Treaty, Clint Black, Chris Janson, and more assembled to deliver their takes on some of the legend’s most iconic hits.

Did you miss the action when it first aired? No worries; we’ve got you covered.

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Lindsey Lomis has new music out.

The rising singer-songwriter has been making waves in the music world thanks to her unique brand of pop music and now she is getting candid about her creative process performing for Grammy.com, and more.

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With Mariah Carey‘s ‘Merry Christmas One & All Tour’ launching in California on November 15, the diva – already notorious for dominating the holidays with her perennial hit ‘All I Want for Christmas is You’ – has left few stones unturned in promotion of the North American trek as well as other yuletide ventures.

After tackling ‘TODAY,’ ‘Good Morning America,’ ‘ABC News,‘ ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live,’ and others in support of all the seasonal efforts, the Songbird Supreme flew to ‘The Jennifer Hudson Show‘ for Wednesday’s episode (November 15) to dish even more.

When not discussing her love of Christmas, the 5-time GRAMMY winner reflected on her storied career by remembering unforgettable moments with Aretha Franklin and Prince.

See highlights from the fun-filled interview inside.

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