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Jay-Z Used His Global Impact Award Acceptance Speech To Air Many Grievances With The Grammys, From Their Treatment Of Hip-Hop To Beyoncé’s Snubs

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Jay-Z‘s sense of humor was on full display — for better or worse — during his acceptance speech at the 2024 Grammys as he received the Dr. Dre Global Impact Award alongside his daughter Blue Ivy. While he self-deprecatingly teased himself for being unable to fully boycott the awards show, he also took the opportunity to air out his feelings about the Recording Academy snubbing his wife Beyoncé for Album of the Year for multiple years.

“I don’t wanna embarrass this young lady but she has more Grammys than everyone and never won Album of the Year,” he said. “So even by your own metrics, that doesn’t work. Think about that: the most Grammys, never won Album of the Year. That doesn’t work.” He also joked that some of the nominees didn’t deserve their nominations, which… Look, I’ll write that one later. We’ve always known Jay don’t play about Beyoncé, but giving him a mic at this year’s awards may have backfired on those who admitted that they voted against Beyoncé out of spite.

Not for nothing, fans were amused and impressed by the speech because Jay was only saying some things that fans have been saying a good, long while. But, of course, his joking admission that he can’t quit the show completely made him relatable and took some of the sting out of his words.

From the choices of embedded tweets here, you probably know where this writer stands. If not, read this, then check out the rest of our Grammys coverage here.

Blue Ivy Carter’s Christmas Eve Plans Were Partying With The Kardashians

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Blue Ivy Carter’s 12th birthday is quickly approaching, and we’re curious to see how Beyonce and Jay-Z’s firstborn will celebrate in the new year. Though we haven’t heard the tween do much speaking in the public eye, we did see tremendous growth throughout her performances with her mother on the RENAISSANCE World Tour earlier this year. According to Queen B, Blue didn’t let herself get down in the dumps over online critics slamming her dance moves. Instead, the young Capricorn took the initiative to improve her skills, making her one of the highlights of each performance alongside the Houston native each night.

Since wrapping up RENAISSANCE, Blue has mostly been back to normal life – or as regular as it can be for one of the world’s wealthiest nepo babies. It seems she still had enough energy to step outside for the holiday season. The performer was hanging out at the Kardashian-Jenner family’s annual Christmas Eve celebration earlier this week.

Read More: Blue Ivy Carter’s “RENAISSANCE” Tour Dancing Got Better Due To Criticism, Beyonce Says

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“THIS IS SMART BUSINESS CUZ NORTH AND BLUE CAN EASILY RUN HOLLYWOOD 😂,” one Instagram user wrote in @theneighborhoodtalk’s comments. We’ve seen plenty of what the latter is capable of, and at the same time, the former’s creative talents are becoming more noticeable too. She recently joined Kanye West at his Vultures album listening party, where the father-daughter duo debuted a collaborative song. Elsewhere, she’s expressed interest in following in her mom’s footsteps to overtake SKIMS one day.

The Kardashian-Jenner clan sure knows how to throw a holiday party, but that doesn’t mean things are always roses and rainbows in their homes. On a recent episode of their Hulu reality series, eldest sisters Kourtney and Kim got into yet another yelling match – this one in front of their grandmother while judging a bake-off. Check out the tense footage at the link below, and tap back in later for more hip-hop/pop culture news updates.

Read More: “The Kardashians” Drama: Kourtney Screams At Kim To “Shut The F**k Up” During Bake-Off

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Beyonce, Jay-Z, And Blue Ivy Explore NYC In Tour Bus

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It’s no surprise that Beyonce and Jay-Z like to go big for the holidays, and it appears as though this year is no exception. Today, the pair were spotted having rented out an entire tour bus to explore New York City. They were of course joined by their daughter Blue Ivy, as well as other family members. The group hit all of the city’s most popular tourist destinations, sightseeing just in time for Christmas.

The family visited Rockefeller Center, Bryant Park, and more. They rode in a Tea Around Town bus, which also provides guests with tea and other treats while they make their way around the city. Jay-Z is from NYC, but that surely doesn’t make it any less fun to see the city decked out with holiday decorations.

Read More: Beyonce Fans Underwhelmed With Newest “Renaissance” Announcement

Beyonce, Jay-Z, And Family Hit Major Tourist Spots In NYC

Hip Hop Artist Jay-Z and singer Beyonce during The 59th GRAMMY Awards at STAPLES Center on February 12, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for NARAS)

On top of celebrating Christmas with family, Beyonce also has some exciting things happening with her Renaissance concert film. She announced yesterday that the film will be hitting various new theaters in Brazil, Italy, Japan, South Korea, and more. Many fans in those areas were glad to hear that they’d be able to catch the record-breaking film near them sometime soon, however, others were disappointed. When followers heard the list of countries Beyonce named in the Instagram announcement, some of them thought that she’d be making actual tour stops there. Understandably, they were a bit let down to learn that the announcement only pertained to the concert film.

Regardless, Queen Bey has had a major year so far, and deserves to make the most of her holiday season. What do you think of Jay-Z and Beyonce renting out an entire tour bus with their family to explore NYC? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

Read More: Beyonce’s “Renaissance” Movie Is One Of The Biggest Concert Films Ever

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Tokyo Toni Disses Beyonce & Blue Ivy, Karlissa Saffold Comes To Their Rescue

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Blac Chyna has been on a radical path of self-transformation over the past 12 months, but we can’t say the same for her mom, Tokyo Toni. As we enter December, the latter continues her antics of talking trash about other celebrities on social media, most recently going off on Beyonce and her firstborn daughter, Blue Ivy, as they celebrate the success of their RENAISSANCE concert film landing in theatres. “Dear Beyonce, try again. Girl please, get out of here,” Toni began her rant ahead of the weekend.

“Scripted, made-up pieces and portions. Dear Beyonce, can you do me a favour? Can you go to the Moon? Build your house there with your husband, and your kids,” the embattled entertainer went on. “Why are you grooming our Black children through your daughter?” Toni asked the Houston native. “I don’t care nothing about your BeyHive, those lil demons will get sprayed down with my mouth – pure Holy water,” she further threatened any fans who dare defend the Carter family. Despite her words of caution, Blueface’s mom, Karlissa Saffold, appeared in @theneighborhoodtalk’s comment section with a message for the 51-year-old.

Read More: Blue Ivy Carter’s “RENAISSANCE” Tour Dancing Got Better Due To Criticism, Beyonce Says

Tokyo Toni’s Latest Target is Beyonce and Her Firstborn

“Girl, if you don’t stop messing with Blue Ivy!” the reality star stepped up to bat for the 11-year-old. “She is proving the Black children early work ethics through generational talent. Don’t discourage her because she ain’t out here getting pregnant and waiting to be nobody baby momma like us. Don’t do her,” Saffold added.

While Karlissa Saffold may feel entitled to call out Tokyo Toni for her wrongdoings, it wasn’t so long ago that the internet was coming after her for bashing Sexyy Red. Blueface’s mom has since apologized for her hateful comments, but still, some feel she should think twice before critiquing her contemporary next time. Read what Saffold said about the Hood Hottest Princess at the link below, and check back later for more hip-hop/pop culture news updates.

Read More: Karlissa Saffold Disses Sexyy Red While Ranking Rap Divas & Blueface’s Exes

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Blue Ivy Carter Used Critical Comments of Her Early ‘Renaissance’ Performances to Get Better

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Blue Ivy Carter became one of the biggest parts of Beyoncé’s Renaissance World Tour. But she was supposed to be a one-time moment.

The New York Times was in attendance at the Renaissance World Tour premiere in Los Angeles and dropped a key moment from the show. “She told me she was ready to perform and I told her ‘no’” Beyoncé says in the film.

Blue Ivy would take the stage on May 26 but ended up reading some critical comments, which she did not let discourage her; instead, she used it to train harder.

You can see the trailer for the film below.

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Beyoncé’s Daughter Blue Ivy Used The ‘Renaissance World Tour’ Online Criticism As Fuel To Sharpen Her Stage Presence

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Even with two of this decade’s most famous music parents, Blue Ivy Carter isn’t relying on “nepo baby” perks to fulfill her dreams. She’s also not afraid to stand up to naysayers. According to The New York Times, in a part of her mother’s concert documentary Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé, she refused to let online criticism of her performance break her soul.

In May, during the international wing of the Renaissance World Tour, Blue Ivy surprised concertgoers by performing “Black Parade” and “My Power” with her mom. While most Beyhive members proudly cheered on Blue Ivy, others, including infamous YouTube personality Tasha K, slammed her stage presence.

In the Renaissance concert film, Beyoncé revealed that despite her efforts to keep Blue Ivy protected from the public, she caught a glimpse of the negative remarks. Instead of letting that hold her back, she’s gone on to use that as fuel to sharpen her stage presence, pulling a page out of her mother’s book.

Beyoncé applauded Blue Ivy’s dedication on tour in a touching post on her official Instagram page. “My beautiful firstborn,” she wrote with a prayer hands emoji. “I’m so proud and thankful to be your mama” You bring us so much joy, my sweet angel.”

A fan created a comparative video to emphasize how hard Blue Ivy worked from her first to her last appearance on the tour.

Blue Ivy Carter’s “RENAISSANCE” Tour Dancing Got Better Due To Criticism, Beyonce Says

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Most 11-year-olds can hardly fathom the idea of giving a presentation in front of their middle school class. While Blue Ivy Carter didn’t ask to be born into the spotlight as the eldest child of Jay-Z and Beyonce, she certainly wears it well and even stunned her famous parents by performing alongside the “Single Ladies” hitmaker for the majority of her RENAISSANCE Tour throughout the summer. As you may recall, the tween fell victim to an astounding amount of hate after her first show, with some suggesting Blue’s first time performing in front of 70,000 people somehow could’ve gone better.

In recent weeks, the young girl’s grandmother, Tina Lawson, shared that Carter was only set to join Bey for one show. The newly released concert film echoes these sentiments from the Queen herself, who also shared that her daughter came across the criticism about her dancing online, which was particularly heartbreaking for the Houston native to watch. “She told me she was ready to perform, and I told her no,” Beyonce says in the movie, as per the New York Times.

Read More: Blue Ivy’s “RENAISSANCE” Performance Was Originally A “One Time Thing,” Tina Knowles Says

Queen B is Proud AF of Blue Ivy Carter’s Work on Tour

Upon reading the harsh words of others, the “ALIEN SUPERSTAR” expected to see Blue give up, or break down in emotion. Instead, the nepo baby put her best foot forward and remained determined to improve her skills for future performances. The Carter’s firstborn became a staple in the show by the time their tour wrapped, and we’re eager to see how else she’ll collaborate with Bey and Jay as she continues to grow.

After sharing the stage with her world-famous mother for months, Blue Ivy Carter couldn’t have been happier to support her at Saturday (November 25) night’s RENAISSANCE concert film premiere. Beyonce didn’t walk the red carpet along with invitees like Lizzo and her Destiny’s Child groupmates, but she’s still managing to break the internet with her bombshell blonde outfit for the event. See photos of that at the link below, and check back later for more music/pop culture news updates.

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Blue Ivy’s “Renaissance” Performance Was Originally A “One Time Thing,” Tina Knowles Says

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During her recent appearance on SHERRI, Tina Knowles opened up about seeing her granddaughter Blue Ivy perform at the Renaissance tour. According to her, the 11-year-old’s appearance was supposed to be a “one-time thing,” but Beyonce’s daughter had other ideas. Knowles recalls being nervous for Blue Ivy ahead of her first performance. The pre-teen quickly proved, however, that she wouldn’t let anything hold her back.

As for whether or not Blue Ivy had a grasp of the magnitude of what she was doing, Knowles said “I don’t think so.” The proud grandmother continued, revealing that her passion is what guided her. “She just loves to dance and she was watching the girls rehearse and she said, ‘I think I’m ready to go on stage,’ and her mom said ‘no no I don’t think so Blue.’ Then she thought about it, and said ‘if you work hard and you really come with it then we’ll let you go one time.’ So it was supposed to be a one-time thing.”

Read More: Jay-Z Reveals The Origins Of Blue Ivy’s Name And Praises Her “Renaissance Tour” Performance

Beyonce Initially Said “No” To Blue Ivy Joining Her On Tour

Clearly, things went off without a hitch. Blue Ivy went on to be featured through the remainder of the tour. According to her grandmother, she and her father couldn’t be more excited to see her on stage. “Me and her dad we were together every night,” Knowles explained. “And he would come to the front where I was and watch that. I was in tears and he was grinning so hard I thought his face would hurt.”

“She’s only 11 years old,” Knowles described. “And to get in front of 70 thousand people at 11 is huge.” What do you think of Tina Knowles revealing that Blue Ivy’s Renaissance tour appearance was supposed to be a one time thing? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more news.

Read More: Jay-Z Says Blue Ivy Finally Sees Him As A Cool Dad Now

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Jay-Z Reveals The Origins Of Blue Ivy’s Name And Praises Her “Renaissance Tour” Performance

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Jay-Z recently sat down with Gayle King for a rare interview on CBS Mornings. He doesn’t unpack his personal and creative life very often so when he sits down for an interview like this fans pour over every detail. They honed in on moments like his discussion about potentially selling his masters. He talked about how he doesn’t want to sell them any time soon because he fought so hard to gain control of his music in the first place.

Another fan-favorite moment is when he talked about his daughter Blue Ivy. First, he explained how he and Beyonce arrived at her name in the first place. “Her name was supposed to be Brooklyn. That was the name that we had in theory. But when we got to, what do you call it, those little sonograms? You know, it was super small there and we was calling her Blueberry. Like, ‘Look at the little blueberry.’ It was like a nickname for nine months. So, it was natural, we just took the ‘berry’ off and just called her Blue,” Jay explained. In a even more adorable moment, he explained how proud he was of his daughter for absolutely killing it as a dancer on Beyonce’s “Renaissance Tour” earlier this year. Check out the full interview below.

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Jay-Z Talks Blue Ivy In New Interview

The biggest detail Jay-Z fans clung onto is what it would take for him to release new music. “I’ll say I wanna make music, but it has to be something important. I don’t wanna just make a bunch of tunes. That’s not gonna serve me. It won’t feed me, first of all. I have to be saying something important. It has to mean something, you know? It has to mean something to a larger society.”

Jay-Z also revealed which of his albums he thinks is the “most important.” To the surprise of many fans, that album was Vol 2. Hard Knock Life. He explained that the album saw him finally coming into form as a songwriter and served as one of the biggest moments of his career. What do you think of Jay-Z’s comments about Blue Ivy in his new interview? Let us know in the comment section below.

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Jay-Z Revealed How Blue Ivy Got Her Name

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The second part of Jay-Z’s CBS Mornings interview with Gayle King has arrived. In the first part, he revealed what it would take for him to release a new album, addressed memes about his “awkward” dancing, and why he won’t be selling his masters anytime soon.

In today’s second part, Jay tells King where his daughter Blue Ivy’s name came from, and that it was originally supposed to be something else entirely.

“Her name was meant to be Brooklyn,” Jay said. “That was the name we had in theory, but when we got the sonogram, it was super small and we was calling her Blueberry. Like, ‘Look at the little blueberry!’ It was a nickname. For nine months, we were like, ‘Look at the little blueberry,’ so it was natural. We just took the ‘berry’ off and called her Blue.”

In regards to Blue Ivy joining Beyoncé onstage on her Renaissance World Tour, Jay said, “I still get goosebumps seeing her walk on stage ’cause Blue’s been born into a life she didn’t ask for. Since she was born, she’s been in scrutiny, in public eye, and having an opinion of even a little girl how she keeps her hair, so for her to be on that stage to reclaim her power and the song is called ‘My Power,’ you can’t write a better script.”

You can watch the full interview above.