Beyonce and Jay Z made a rare appearance tonight at Usher‘s ‘Hands of Stone’ movie premiere.

The power pair were one of the many notable names at the New York event, which took place ahead of the film’s theatrical release this Friday.

Their showing comes as rumors surrounding a Beyonce performance at this Sunday’s VMA’s gather steam.

For what it’s worth, the show takes place in the same city The Carters are currently in. Things that make you go hmm.

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It’s officially GRAMMY season! And today (November 8) brought with it one of the most poignant moments on the journey to Music’s Biggest Night. For, the veil was finally lifted on nominations for the GRAMMY Awards 2025.

In toasting some of the most resonating releases of the last year, a number of expected names made a major splash on the tally. Namely, Beyonce – who leads the pack with a history-making 11 nominations.

Elsewhere, however, there have been a number of pleasant surprises and shocking snubs.

Join us after the jump as we unpack some of the most notable.

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Despite being her first album to lack a Hot 100 top 40 single ahead of its delivery to shelves, the commercial nonperformance of housed cuts ‘Woman’s World,’ ‘Lifetimes,’ and ‘I’m His, He’s Mine,’ Pop megastar Katy Perry‘s seventh studio effort ‘143‘ seemed unfazed as it roared to a top 10 opening on the Billboard 200 with some of that week’s top pure sales.

Initially seeming to defy the odds, peruse of the latest edition of the all-genre chart, however, appears to affirm the sentiment of naysayers who branded the body of work a “bomb” before it even debuted.

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In a royal turn of events, Queen of Rap Nicki Minaj has joined Queen Bey and Queen of Rock Tina Turner in touring history books thanks to the out-of-this-world success of her latest global jaunt ‘Pink Friday 2 Tour.’

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After a 3-year hiatus, the American Music Awards – one of music’s biggest nights – opted to take an unconventional approach to its return to screens by toasting its indelible legacy courtesy of a 50th Anniversary Special.

Aired Sunday night (October 6), the star-studded affair not only boasted special appearances by big stars and legendary acts like Jennifer Lopez, Reba McEntire, Carrie Underwood, Smokie Robinson, Samuel L. Jackson, Gloria Estefan, and more, but also gathered a megawatt roster of performers including Jennifer Hudson, Mariah Carey, Gladys Knight, Green Day, Nelly, Chaka Khan, and more.

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

Hop inside to see the amazing performances.

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Sexyy Red‘s breakout hit, 2023’s ‘Pound Town,’ has put her on the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) map in a new way.

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Latto is ready to pour out her third studio album and it’s set to be a sweet treat for fans.

For, the femcee has officially announced her incoming LP, ‘Sugar Honey Iced Tea.’

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Flo Milli is standing up for herself when it comes to how she is treated at her concerts.

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Sexyy Red is getting called out for joining country singer Zach Bryan on stage during one of his recent performances.

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As if making headlines recently for her 2011 smash, ‘Super Bass,’ becoming the highest-certified female Rap song of all time wasn’t enough to boast, Nicki Minaj also welcomed news her latest album, ‘Pink Friday 2,’ made her the first female rapper this century to have 5 Platinum LPs.

While the #Barbz continue celebrating their fearless leader’s latest slew of accomplishments, they may have overlooked another feat the record-conquering Queen quietly attained.

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Cher was most deservedly awarded the Icon Award at the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards on Monday night (April 1), an honor that not only saw her deliver a heartwarming acceptance speech but also perform some of her greatest hits.

To the surprise of viewers, her fellow EMMY, GRAMMY, and OSCAR winner Jennifer Hudson kicked off the tribute segment by performing the 1989 classic, ‘If I Could Turn Back Time,’ before being joined by the 77-year-old Pop diva to sing the #1 hit ‘Believe.’

And while Hudson’s signature performance stylings have won her thunderous applause over the years during homages to Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, Barbra Streisand, Prince, and others, she may have struck out with viewers when she ignited that same vocal engine for Cher’s.

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Fresh from the history-making reception of her March 29-released eighth studio album, ‘Cowboy Carter,’ music megastar Beyonce saddled up for a ride to the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards on Monday (April 1).

As previously reported, the diva – already the most-award artist in the history of the GRAMMYs, BET Awards, Soul Train Awards, and MTV VMAs – was not only nominated in multiple categories including R&B Song of the Year, Favorite Tour, and more but also was on hand to accept the year’s Innovator Award.

Presented to her by the legendary Stevie Wonder, hop inside to see her inspiring acceptance speech.

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