Jay-Z’s recent interview with Gayle King on CBS held a lot of interesting information and revelations, including his thoughts on what it would take for him to drop more music. However, there were much more wholesome moments, too. For example, Hov touched upon his relationship with his 11-year-old daughter Blue Ivy Carter, which has been the public face of his three children with Beyoncé. Apparently, there was once a time during which Blue Ivy didn’t see her dad as “cool,” and he confessed that things have changed. While it’s bizarre for us to think of the Brooklyn MC as anything less than that, we’ve also never had to hear him tell us to do our homework, so the young dancer has a very unique perspective.
“Do your kids think you’re cool?” King asked Jay-Z. “Um, Blue, she be fronting on me a little bit,” he confessed. “But she… I catch her, I catch her in the corner, you know? Now she askin’ me, you know, if this is cool, you know, or her sneakers or whatever she’s wearing. Yeah, she’s come back. But there was a time when she was like, ‘Dad!’ [covers face embarrassedly]. I was like, ‘I’m cool, I don’t know what you saying.’ At your house, your parents is cool.”
Along with this family insight, the two also discussed one of the most viral hip-hop debates in recent memory: dinner with Jay-Z or $500K? “You got to take the money,” he believes. “What I’ma say? You got all of that in the music for $10.99. That’s a bad deal. I wouldn’t tell you to cut a bad deal. If you piece it together and really listen to the music for the words for what it is, it’s all there. Everything that I said was going to happen, happened. Everything I said I wanted to do, I’ve done. The blueprint to me and my life and my journey is there already.”
Meanwhile, what would you pick in that debate? Do you still see the legendary lyricist as cool or is he more of a dinosaur within the genre these days? Whatever the case, let us know in the comments down below. Also, log back into HNHH for the latest news and updates on Jay-Z.
The Knowles family is full of stars, from matriarch Tina Knowles, her daughters Beyoncé and Solange, and the next generation: Queen Bey’s daughter, Blue Ivy. Moreover, they all share a lot of love for each other, and also inspire each other artistically. While Blue has been dancing for her mom’s RENAISSANCE tour as of late, she’s also quite skilled with makeup and beauty products. Via a new Instagram post, Tina revealed that the 11-year-old has actually been her makeup artist for years now. She shared a heartening caption, and gave Ivy her flowers in the video itself.
“Hi!” Tina Knowles began in the video. “I’m here with the makeup extraordinaire, Miss Blue Ivy Carter. She just did my makeup! She’s been doing my makeup for years. And I really like it. I just don’t know about- I don’t know if you can see it, but I got, like, little glittery stuff on the top. I told her I think I might be a tad bit too old for glitter on the top of my eyes. But what do y’all think?” Hilariously, Blue Ivy says “No” when the 69-year-old doubted whether she can still rock glitter.
“Blue IV Carter, never ceases to amaze me,” Tina Knowles captioned the clip. “She can draw, she can paint, she can do makeup, she can play the piano and the list goes on! She reminds me so much of my multi talented younger babygirl! @solangeknowles who could do well just about anything she put her mind to! But I love her makeup it is so amazing!!!” Of course, all this love is fitting considering how much fans are praising Blue Ivy’s dance skills on tour.
Sure, she’s also gotten her fair share of criticism in that regard, but when has it ever been anything different on the Internet? What’s more important is that Blue’s family and fans of her and her loved ones are always there to support her. We’ll see what the future holds for her, as fans anticipate that it won’t be long before she has her own makeup line. On that note, check back in with HNHH for the latest news and updates on Blue Ivy and Tina Knowles.
Over the course of Beyonce’s Renaissance tour, her 11-year-old daughter has been joining her onstage as a dancer. Blue Ivy’s captured the attention of millions of fans around the world, receiving praise for her work ethic and dedication. Her connection with her superstar mother also manages to tug on supporters’ heartstrings, as Bey continues to hype up she and Jay-Z’s eldest child.
Though Blue Ivy’s received primarily positive feedback from the countless fans watching her perform alongside her mom, there have been some critics. Since she made her dancing debut at her mother’s Renaissance tour earlier this summer, haters have called her out for being “stiff,” claiming that she could use some work on her moves. In July, Tasha K went in on her for her moves, claiming that they were lackluster.
“Everybody knows that Blue Ivy was very stiff up there. Beyonce just gon’ tell this girl that she got it. We’ve seen 13-year-old girls from the hood outdance and hula-hoop her! I like Blue Ivy, I think she’s beautiful, I think she’s going to be a model. Her momma already has her life being set up. But her momma has to be honest with her and tell her the truth,” she said. Obviously, she’s a child, and her skills will continue to develop over time. With that being said, some critics have been pretty brutal.
Fans, however, have been noticing that in the short time she’s been performing on tour, her skills have improved tremendously. In a comparison TikTok posted by user @queenbeyswife, viewers see how far she’s come in just a few months. In the more recent clip, Blue Ivy looks to be far more confident than before, committing fully to each move. Fans point out that her energy and stage presence will only continue to go up from here, and are excited for what the future holds for her. Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates on Blue Ivy and Beyonce.
Over the course of Beyonce’s Renaissance tour, her 11-year-old daughter has been joining her onstage as a dancer. Blue Ivy’s captured the attention of millions of fans around the world, receiving praise for her work ethic and dedication. Her connection with her superstar mother also manages to tug on supporters’ heartstrings, as Bey continues to hype up she and Jay-Z’s eldest child.
Though Blue Ivy’s received primarily positive feedback from the countless fans watching her perform alongside her mom, there have been some critics. Since she made her dancing debut at her mother’s Renaissance tour earlier this summer, haters have called her out for being “stiff,” claiming that she could use some work on her moves. In July, Tasha K went in on her for her moves, claiming that they were lackluster.
“Everybody knows that Blue Ivy was very stiff up there. Beyonce just gon’ tell this girl that she got it. We’ve seen 13-year-old girls from the hood outdance and hula-hoop her! I like Blue Ivy, I think she’s beautiful, I think she’s going to be a model. Her momma already has her life being set up. But her momma has to be honest with her and tell her the truth,” she said. Obviously, she’s a child, and her skills will continue to develop over time. With that being said, some critics have been pretty brutal.
Fans, however, have been noticing that in the short time she’s been performing on tour, her skills have improved tremendously. In a comparison TikTok posted by user @queenbeyswife, viewers see how far she’s come in just a few months. In the more recent clip, Blue Ivy looks to be far more confident than before, committing fully to each move. Fans point out that her energy and stage presence will only continue to go up from here, and are excited for what the future holds for her. Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates on Blue Ivy and Beyonce.
The shimmering of SoFi Stadium was practically blinding.
It started with a seemingly simple request from someone who doesn’t usually ask for much. As Leo season concluded and Virgo season commenced, Beyoncé made a rare Instagram post asking that fans coming to her upcoming shows wear their “most fabulous silver fashions” to grant her a birthday wish. And suddenly, it didn’t matter that tickets were hard to get or that many fans had been waiting years for Beyoncé to roll back through town.
Folks by the tens of thousands took to Etsy, thrift stores, designer boutiques, and their parents’ closets to find something to fit the bill, to sparkle and shine in Beyoncé’s presence. Even the most casual of dude threw on some grey jeans or a charcoal shirt. At worst, as acclaimed writer Roxane Gay noted, it was a slight annoyance. But for the vast majority of eager participants, it was a chance to take an already special occasion and turn it into the kind of collective experience that is both exceedingly rare in contemporary life and increasingly successful when executed on a massive scale. From Barbenheimer to the Eras Tour, life in 2023 feels more vivid and vibrant when you are experiencing it en masse with others. And at the Renaissance Tour during Beyoncé’s birth season, that moment was bathed in chrome.
It made for fun people watching, as mirror ball-reflective cowboy hats and glittery body paint and retro suits and sequin dresses gathered in the state-of-the-art football stadium. It was enough for Beyoncé to beam with joy as she made her way through the set’s relatively relaxed opening numbers. She commented on how amazing those in the front looked with their distinct silver fits, smiling wide that so many had answered the call. And while the fans could feel content that they had granted Beyoncé’s “B-Day” request, the truth is that Beyoncé knew exactly what the fans needed to take an already monumental tour to the next level. It further cemented the sense of community, giving those in attendance a sort of uniform as Beyoncé supporters. And hell, it just looked really cool.
This is a defining trait of Beyoncé, an artist who displays pristine intentionality in everything she touches. While her evolution from standout girl-group member to generational musical force has developed over the decades, her choices keep finding the Venn diagram of what is right for Beyoncé and what her fans need looking more and more like a perfect circle. There was her 2013 Super Bowl triumph and adventurous return three years later; the surprise self-titled album release; the shift to more nuanced capital-A Art on Lemonade and its accompanying movie, a Coachella appearance that redefined what a festival set can be; and then, coming out of the pandemic, an album that pushed people out of their homes and into the shared spaces that felt like they might never return to. She’s a chessmaster thinking multiple moves ahead, giving fans exactly what they need and allowing them to feel like they are giving it right back.
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But as much as fans did give it back to Beyoncé, it still always feels like a candle compared to a sun when in her presence. For nearly three hours on Friday night, she danced, sang, and presented an engrossing spectacle centered around her latest album. There were moments that felt specifically centered around Blackness, others that focused on femininity, and still others that honored the queer dance culture that heavily influenced the sound of the record. She provided her fans an in-person glimpse at the status of her first foray into motherhood as daughter Blue Ivy showcased the performer’s DNA that runs through her blood by dancing during “MY POWER.” She gave a rare opening set from DJ Khaled, who in turn paraded out a steady stream of rap royalty, including Coi Leray, Offset, 2 Chainz, Wiz Khalifa, Roddy Ricch, and an abbreviated Lil Wayne, who unfortunately had microphone delay issues. And with her actual birthday falling on the last of her SoFi stops, Los Angeles got a special treat with the return of “The Big 3” as Beyoncé returned “THIQUE,” “ALL UP IN YOUR MIND,” and “Drunk In Love” to the setlist for only the third time on tour, while the actual birthday show on Monday saw appearances from Diana Ross and Kendrick Lamar.
Los Angeles might not have nailed the on-mute-moment during “ENERGY,” but they certainly were up for the key changes of the “Love On Top” singalong. Still, an element of the concert felt like Beyoncé preparing fans for the future. Beyoncé turned 42 yesterday, and while her time as a dancing, stadium-selling artist is far from over, she also proved that if she ever went the Adele route, she’s more than equipped to let her vocals be the star. The whole first portion of her set is geared around this, as she simply stands and sings and basks in the glory of the moment. Later in the set, she appears inside a giant sea shell that feels directly ripped from the Vegas crooners of yesteryear. If she ever does fully pivot in this direction, it will be for an audience that is aging with her.
But for now, Beyoncé is still proving that she can do it all, enrapturing millions of fans across continents with a massive show. She knows she can elicit screams by interpolating a tiny bit of “Say My Name” within “VIRGO’S GROOVE” or can bring chills to tens of thousands by simply saying “Los Angeles” in her unmistakeble, husky speaking voice. She knows she has an ace in her back pocket if and when she decides to release the visuals fans have been clamoring for. She’s a master for walking that tightrope of knowing the right amount of music, merch, and content to keep fans both satisfied and wanting more. The trust that people put in Beyoncé is well-earned, and was never more tangible than in the sparkling reflective color scheme across SoFi Stadium. Beyoncé asked for a gift, only so she could give one right back.
It is always a feel-good moment when family and friends compliment each other on the work they do. It could be for a variety of different things, but it is especially rewarding when you receive praise for raising your kids the right way. That is exactly what former bandmate and childhood friend of Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland expressed in a recent interview with E! News. The Destiny’s Child singer could not hep but gush about B and Jay-Z’s oldest daughter, Blue Ivy Carter.
Blue has been joining her superstar mother during her wildly successful Renaissance tour. She continues to dance and perform with her in front of thousands of people even with some people criticizing the 11-year-old. They have said she is too stiff when dancing, which is absolutely ridiculous that people are judging the young girl. Even though she is doing something hardly any kids her age have ever come close to doing, people are still finding something negative to say. However, that is far from what Rowland had to say about Blue.
In the interview with E! News, Rowland says, “I’m very proud! She works very freaking hard, period. But how could she not, you know? She sees her mother in action and she sees her father in action and how they apply everything, hard work to everything that they do.” Blue Ivy first appeared in a performance in May, right around the time the Renaissance World Tour began. The last show will be put on at the very beginning of October in Kansas City, Missouri.
What are your initial thoughts on Kelly Rowland showering Blue Ivy Carter with praise on her work ethic? Will Blue become another mogul in pop culture when she grows up? Do you think she has too much pressure on her to succeed because she has Beyoncé and Jay-Z as her parents? We want to hear what you have to say about all of this. With that, be sure to leave all of your thoughts and opinions in the comments section below. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest breaking news around the music world.
As plenty of eyes are focused in on Beyonce’s Renaissance tour every night, one name in particular has been getting a lot of attention. Blue Ivy’s dancing pops up in viral posts night after night. Fans come in bulk to praise her excellent performances and impressive versatility considering her young age. One of the first people to come out with massive praise for Blue Ivy was her grandmother. Tina Knowles took to social media to share a clip of her dancing and explain just how impressive it was. “My baby Blue killing it last night in Philly” she posted after a Philadelphia stop on the Renaissance tour.
During a show last month Beyonce herself even took the opportunity to praise Blue Ivy’s performance while on stage in the middle of a show. Now, Solange is joining in with some praise of her own for the young superstar. She attended a Renaissance tour show over the weekend and had plenty of praise to dish out on her Instagram story. First she gushed over Bey herself saying “that’s myyyy sister yallll” over a clip of the “Break My Soul” singer performing. But she was somehow even more excited about Blue Ivy. “address me as blue’s auntie only,” she said in another story post shortly after.
During a performance last night, Beyonce re-introduced Lizzo’s name into the Queens Remix of “Break My Soul.” She faced plenty of speculation about her intentions when she skipped the singers’ name while performing the song last week. Though she never made a comment on the situation herself, her mother Tina Knowles seemed to try and cool things off. In an Instagram post, she implied that Beyonce meant nothing by the admission.
Celebrities have showed out in bulk for stops on the Renaissance tour. Kamala Harris became the most recent notable name to attend over the weekend when she stopped at a show in Maryland. What do you think of Solange’s praise for Blue Ivy’s dancing on the Renaissance tour? Let us know in the comment section below.
Pharrell Williams has opened up about his deep relationship with Beyoncé. His comments came while discussing the jumpsuit he helped create for her Renaissance World Tour. Pharrell currently serves as the Men’s Creative Director for Louis Vuitton. Furthermore, he helped create a bejeweled jumpsuit that Beyoncé wore during her current tour. While doing that, he also spoke about the connection he feels with the music superstar. Beyoncé and Jay-Z showed out in Paris earlier this year to support Pharrell’s first Paris Fashion Week show as the LV Creative Director.
“Beyoncé is a rare spirit,” Pharrell began. “The idea that I know her as a human being and have known her for all this time and our connection, I feel like I’ve known this person for many lives.” Of the jumpsuit, Pharrell said he wanted to create something totally unique and totally Beyoncé. “The idea here was to give her something that allows her body to set the template,” he stated. “Not only its shape and its form, which is basically informed by her spirit. Your body is literally a spiritual encasement. Continue to celebrate her shape and her form, but also make her feel free at the same time.”
Pharrell also revealed that he had created outfits for Blue Ivy as well. Blue has accompanied her mother for much of the tour’s North American leg. Furthermore, the 11-year-old has earned widespread praise for her dancing and other on-stage antics. However, it’s not been exclusively positive news from the tour.
A stagehand has been called out after a video from Beyoncé’s show in Boston appeared to show the man grope the singer’s ass during her performance. As she was being lowered into a large vehicle that served as part of the set design, the production assistant is very clearly seen his hand resting on the royal backside. This sent the internet into a frenzy, with many people joking that the man was getting fired. These reactions were exacerbated by additional video of Julius, Beyoncé’s longtime security guard, chasing after the singer after the incident.
Beyoncé has been continuing her Renaissance Tour run across North America, with recent dates taking place on the East Coast, and her family is joining her for the ride. Her daughter, Blue Ivy, has popped up as a mainstay of the show for one of the songs on the setlist.
After Beyoncé performs her hit, “Run The World (Girls),” Blue Ivy then joins her for “My Power,” from the 2019 soundtrack for The Lion King. During the stop at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium, Blue also returned for “Black Parade” to unveil a special New York jersey.
The pop star’s young daughter debuted her skills during the European leg of the Renaissance Tour, showing off in Paris first.
“She is 11 years old, and she had one week to prepare, and she’s just getting better and better,” Tina Lawson, her grandmother, told People.
“Well, this is a heels family,” she added. “You’re trained early to walk in heels. But yeah, she’s having the time of her life… I couldn’t be more proud of her because she really worked hard… So I’m the proud grandma, always.”
Blue Ivy’s grandmother on Jay-Z’s side (Gloria Carter) has also shared a similar sentiment, revealing that she told the two musicians that they “opened up a door” with this.
Beyoncé took to Instagram to share some new pictures from the Brooklyn Public Library’s opening night event for their new Jay-Z-themed exhibit. In the first picture of the slideshow, she posed with a “The Book Of HOV” blue book (named after Jay’s exhibit) — as she stands in the middle of the library stacks.
After a few other selfies, including one where she shows off a sparkly earring, Beyoncé poses with Jay-Z in what appears to be the elevator of the library.
Her daughter, Blue Ivy, was also in attendance. She rocked a blue dress and some sunglasses.
Finally, Beyoncé added some inside glimpses of The Book Of HOV exhibit — between old tour lanyards from the rapper and throwback photos on a wall.
According to Billboard, the Brooklyn Public Library’s The Book Of HOV exhibition includes “archived objects, including original recording masters, never-before-seen photos, iconic stage wear, prestigious awards, and recognitions, as well as videos and artifacts from every facet of Jay-Z’s professional life.”
“We are proud to celebrate his mastery of music, poetry, the written word, and the oral tradition, and we hope the exhibit will inspire visitors to bet on themselves and pursue their own dreams, musical or otherwise,” Linda Johnson, the library’s CEO, also told the publication.
