When Beyonce performed the shows at Roseland for her concert DVD, fans didn’t know she was with child. However, after watching “ Beyonce Live At Roseland: Elements Of 4 ,” Bey’s more subdued performance and carefully draped belly were signs that were overlooked. The City That Gets Beyonce “Bodied” During the screening for the “Live At Roseland” DVD, Beyonce described the project as a time capsule for her child, because “It says a lot about my life.” Beyonce Reveals Plans To Go Into Directing Beyonce was the director of her DVD, and the notoriously private star decided to show personal footage was shown consistently throughout the film. “I wanted everyone to experience my journey,” Beyonce explained. “After 15 years, it’s time that I just live my life,” Bey added. How Beyonce Felt About Kelly Rowland Sharing Her Secret [VIDEO] Singing and dancing while pregnant was a challenge for Beyonce, but was able to maintain because, “I got all my strength from all of the fans.” Plus, “I can see my super fans while I’m performing … doing the choreography harder than I am!” Jay-Z & Kanye West Perform, Beyonce Throws Up The Roc [VIDEO] Even though Bey wasn’t doing as much shaking during her Roseland shows, she definitely was movin’ them thangs when she performed “Single Ladies.” Beyonce Tells Rihanna To Walk Away From Music On what she thinks her child will think about her moves, Beyonce speculates she will say, “I can’t believe I was in that belly!” Beyonce Responds To Fake Pregnancy Rumors [VIDEO] “Beyonce Live At Roseland: Elements Of 4″ is available now .
‘Knock Knock’ is up for best MTV live performance of the year — cast your vote! By Rya Backer Mac Miller performs in Chicago in October Photo: MTV Mac Miller ‘s live performance of “Knock Knock” in Chicago is a fairly good reflection of what you’re in for at one of his concerts: very little gravity, a lot of movement and fans who could easily understudy for the rapper because they know every word to every track. It’s his pumped-up, feel-good presence that puts him on the list of contenders for the Best MTV Live Performance of 2011 . And we totally understand why he made the list. Just last week, when we checked out Mac’s set at New York’s Best Buy Theater, it wasn’t so much a concert as it was a gigantic school’s-out-forever party. He proved to be a very capable MC in both the literal and hip-hop definitions, ordering the audience to have fun and delivering tracks from his EPs and LP alike with the backing of a DJ, a handful of friends and a hype man. There were many times during the nearly hour-and-a-half-long set, however, when Miller didn’t even need to perform: So dedicated is his following that there was literally not a line that wasn’t also uttered by the audience. Miller took advantage of their skills especially during “Party on Fifth Ave.,” as they traded lines during the chorus. The loyal crowd seldom stayed still, dancing and fist-pumping their way through such tracks as a guitar-heavy “Smile Back” and standouts “Donald Trump” and “Frick Park Market.” Only adding to the concert’s festive feel was the sing-along Mac performed in the middle of his set. Armed with only a Rickenbacker, Miller blazed through the choruses of such pop standards as Lynyrd Skynyrd ‘s “Sweet Home Alabama” and Biz Markie ‘s “Just a Friend.” By night’s end, the lights went up and friends high-fived, still ecstatic that they’d just seen their hero, their heavily tattooed peer who understands their obsessions and obstacles and assures them that, despite it all, everyone’s due to have a “Best Day Ever.” That performance and many others have landed Mac a spot on this year’s Hottest Breakthrough MCs poll . Support Miller (or your favorite rookie rapper) over on RapFix.MTV.com . MTV will reveal the best artists, songs and movies of the year. Come to MTV News each day to see more big reveals and check out more of MTV’s Best of 2011 music, TV, movies and news coverage. Related Videos 2011 Best MTV Performance Nominees Related Artists Mac Miller
Here are some pictures of Snooki looking like she may or may not be skinnier than she used to be, but still the troll you’d expect her to be,, and while you question why the fuck you even know why this bitch exists, or why she’s got merchandise, or how she’s become a fucking brand, I’ll just stare and her shitty trashy tits in a shitty trassy bra cuz she’s wearing a see through shirt, when in reality she should be diddling her twat to get fucking noticed….The devil is amongst us, now look at ther tits while she’s underservingly money making…perverts.
Rihanna always wears the same costumes to the point where someone like me, the laundromat bandit, who loves dirty vagina tainted clothing to sniff and cum on, get kinda excited…It is like groundhog day everytime I see her concert pics, but then again, isn’t everything groundhog day in whatever you do, we all have routines and have to deal with other people’s routines, which is probably the reason people kill themselves or hate their shitty lives….we all settle… Point being she decided to switch things up in her whoredom by putting on a gold wig…..like the bitches you see fighting at the nail salon over baby daddies….perfectly gutter…and it looks so authentic…like she was a natural blonde…going back to her natural color…you know except for the whole being black part…
Katie Couric and Beyonce are good friends… we hear: When Katie Couric greeted Beyonce Knowles with a hug before their “20/20″ interview, she couldn’t resist giving the world’s most famous, fabulous and fierce baby belly a little rub. “I bet your mom does it all the time, and your sister,” Couric said. “Oh yeah. I mean, I can’t walk. I have somebody holding me and hugging, and there’s going to be so much love around the baby,” Knowles said, laughing. Last summer, while Knowles performed four nights of sold-out shows at New York City’s Roseland Ballroom, a sequinned mini-dress was strategically draped over her growing belly. The concerts have been captured on a DVD, “Live at Roseland: Elements of 4,” which was released this week. Knowles, 30, already has the resume of a legend: singer, songwriter, actor, fashion designer and model. So it’s no surprise that for the concert film she was performer, director, choreographer and producer — all in one. PHOTOS: Beyonce Through the Years Beyonce’s co-parent and husband is, of course, hip-hop star/mogul Jay-Z. In August, Jay was among the thrilled onlookers when Knowles “announced” her pregnancy at the MTV Video Music Awards. Knowles sang her hit “Love On Top” — while hiding her secret under her top. After the song, she opened her jacket and rubbed her belly, smiling. Turn the page for the 7-Minute preview to the interview tonight.
Katie Couric and Beyonce are good friends… we hear: When Katie Couric greeted Beyonce Knowles with a hug before their “20/20″ interview, she couldn’t resist giving the world’s most famous, fabulous and fierce baby belly a little rub. “I bet your mom does it all the time, and your sister,” Couric said. “Oh yeah. I mean, I can’t walk. I have somebody holding me and hugging, and there’s going to be so much love around the baby,” Knowles said, laughing. Last summer, while Knowles performed four nights of sold-out shows at New York City’s Roseland Ballroom, a sequinned mini-dress was strategically draped over her growing belly. The concerts have been captured on a DVD, “Live at Roseland: Elements of 4,” which was released this week. Knowles, 30, already has the resume of a legend: singer, songwriter, actor, fashion designer and model. So it’s no surprise that for the concert film she was performer, director, choreographer and producer — all in one. PHOTOS: Beyonce Through the Years Beyonce’s co-parent and husband is, of course, hip-hop star/mogul Jay-Z. In August, Jay was among the thrilled onlookers when Knowles “announced” her pregnancy at the MTV Video Music Awards. Knowles sang her hit “Love On Top” — while hiding her secret under her top. After the song, she opened her jacket and rubbed her belly, smiling. Turn the page for the 7-Minute preview to the interview tonight.
Best New Artist nominees ‘really honored to represent country.’ By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Matt Elias The Band Perry Photo: MTV News The Band Perry is up for Best New Artist at the Grammy Awards this February. They are up against some stiff competition in the form of Nicki Minaj, Bon Iver, J. Cole and Skrillex. With artists from such a wide range of musical styles making the final cut, the category sets up one of the year’s most-interesting contests. The group’s leading lady spoke to MTV News on Wednesday night backstage at the Grammy Nominations Concert in Los Angeles, where artists including Lady Gaga took the stage . “Our parents were here with us tonight, so we all hugged, and I cried a little bit, and the second thing that popped into my mind was, ‘What a diverse category!’ ” Kimberly Perry shared. “There’s so many genres represented just in the new artist batch, and we’re just really, really honored to represent country in that.” The band, composed of three siblings, has been getting attention in the mainstream thanks to the success of their self-titled album, released in October 2010, and its breakthrough hit “If I Die Young,” a ballad about the perils of, well, dying young. But, the group was less focused on the morose and more focused on Nicki Minaj when they chatted with us. Think Beyonc
From Taylor Swift’s major-category shutout to the army of collaborators on Kanye’s ‘All of the Lights,’ we take a closer look at this year’s nods. By Gil Kaufman Kanye West Photo: Flanigan/ Getty Images The big headline out of Wednesday night’s “Grammy Nominations Concert Live!!” event was that Kanye West came away with the night’s gaudiest number at seven nods. He bested heavily tipped Grammy bait Adele , who scored six, tying her with veteran rockers Foo Fighters and Bruno Mars , with Lil Wayne and party-starting DJ Skrillex just behind at five. Yes, there were some surprises, such as Justin Vernon’s sedate folkie solo project Bon Iver snagging four nominations and British tweed revivalists Mumford & Sons rolling up an equal amount. But it’s some of the other facts and figures we were more interested in. So enjoy the 2011 Grammy nominations, by the numbers: 0 : Number of major nominations scored by Taylor Swift for her smash Speak Now album. She did pull down three nods for Best Country Album and Best Country Song and Best Country Solo Performance for “Mean.” 4 : Grammy nominations for the coaches from NBC reality singing show “The Voice,” Cee Lo Green, Blake Shelton, Christina Aguilera and Adam Levine. 0 : Grammy nods for the judges (Steven Tyler, Jennifer Lopez, Nicole Scherzinger) on “American Idol” and “The X Factor.” 6 : Age Rihanna was in 1994 when the first Foo Fighters album was released. RiRi is up against the veteran rockers in the Album of the Year category, where Dave Grohl (42) and company are the elder statesmen in a race where none of the competition cross the three-decade mark: Bruno Mars (26), Adele (23) and Lady Gaga (25). Think Beyonc
We take a look at the surprises — and outright outrages — of the Grammy nominations, in Bigger Than the Sound. By James Montgomery Lady Gaga Photo: Leon Neal/AFP Here’s about all you need to know about the nominations for the 54th Grammy Awards , which were announced Wednesday night in Los Angeles: Bon Iver got more of them (4) than Lady Gaga did (3). So did Mumford & Sons, Radiohead and Skrillex. Call it the residual effects of Arcade Fire’s Album of the Year triumph at the previous Grammys or perhaps the first creaks of a seismic shift in voter tastes, but there’s definitely something going on with this year’s field of nominees … it’s just difficult to say exactly what. Because, sure Gaga got shunted. But Kanye didn’t. In fact, he’s this year’s most-nominated artist, collecting seven of them (though his My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, by all accounts a commercial and critical success, failed to pick up an Album of the Year nod) in a move by the Grammy voters that certainly poked a lot of holes in what everyone believed would be the story line of these awards: Namely, that women would dominate, since, you know, they’ve basically done that on the charts all year long. Adele, who you’ve probably heard of (and whose 21 album you probably own), ended up snagging six nods, including Album, Record and Song of the Year. But most expected her to get more, or at least be the most-nominated act. Instead, she’s tied with a bunch of dudes ( Bruno Mars and those old Grammy faves the Foo Fighters) in second. Nicki Minaj ended up with five noms, while Rihanna — who is usually the one left out at these kinds of shows — got four. And then the drop off begins. Taylor Swift, who won Album of the Year not too long ago, and whose Speak Now sold a million copies in a week, was shut out of the so-called “Big Four” categories and ended up with just three nominations total, all of which came in the country categories. Katy Perry, who has three #1 singles to her name this year, earned two noms. So did Beyonc
The 2012 Grammy nominations are in! Kanye West leads the pack with 7 nominations, but the ladies are doing well also, with Rihanna following quickly behind with 6 nods. Adele is up for 5 awards, and Nicki Minaj has the chance at winning 3 statues. Momma-to-be Beyonce is only up for 1 this year, but we’re sure next winter will be different! Music’s biggest night will air live from L.A.’s Staples Center on Sunday, Feb. 12, at 8 p.m. on CBS. TOP AWARDS Album Of The Year Loud , Rihanna 21 , Adele Born This Way , Lady Gaga Doo-Wops & Hooligans , Bruno Mars Wasting Light , Foo Fighters Record Of The Year (Given to artist & producers) Rolling In the Deep , Adele Firework, Katy Perry Grenade, Bruno Mars Holocene , Bon Iver The Cave , Mumford & Sons Song Of The Year (Given to writer) All of the Lights (performed by Kanye West, Rihanna, Kid Cudi and Fergie) Rolling In the Deep (performed by Adele) Grenade (performed by Bruno Mars) The Cave (performed by Mumford & Sons) Holocene (performed by Bon Iver) Best New Artist Nicki Minaj J. Cole The Band Perry Bon Iver Skrillex R&B R&B Album F.A.M.E. , Chris Brown Love Letter , R. Kelly Pieces of Me , Ledisi Kelly , Kelly Price Second Chance , El DeBarge R&B Song (Given to writer) Far Away (performed by Marsha Ambrosius) Fool For You (performed by Cee Lo Green and Melanie Fiona) Not My Daddy (performed by Kelly Price and Stokley) Pieces of Me (performed by Ledisi) You Are (performed by Charlie Wilson) R&B Performance Far Away , Marsha Ambrosius Pieces of Me , Ledisi Not My Daddy , Kelly Price and Stokley Is This Love , Corinne Bailey Rae You Are , Charlie Wilson Traditional R&B Performance Fool for You , Cee Lo Green and Melanie Fiona Radio Message , R. Kelly Sometimes I Cry , Eric Benét Good Man , Raphael Saadiq Surrender , Betty Wright and The Roots POP Pop Vocal Album Loud , Rihanna 21 , Adele The Lady Killer , Cee Lo Green Born This Way , Lady Gaga Doo-Wops & Hooligans , Bruno Mars Pop Solo Performance Someone Like You , Adele Yoü And I , Lady Gaga Grenade , Bruno Mars Firework , Katy Perry F***in’ Perfect , Pink Pop Duo/Group Performance Paradise , Coldplay Moves Like Jagger , Maroon 5 and Christina Aguilera Body and Soul , Tony Bennett and Amy Winehouse Dearest , The Black Keys Pumped Up Kicks , Foster the People Traditional Pop Vocal Album Duets II , Tony Bennett and various artists The Gift , Susan Boyle In Concert on Broadway , Harry Connick Jr. Music Is Better Than Words , Seth MacFarlane What Matters Most , Barbra Streisand RAP Rap Album Watch the Throne , Jay-Z and Kanye West Pink Friday , Nicki Minaj My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy , Kanye West Tha Carter IV , Lil Wayne Lasers , Lupe Fiasco Rap Song (Given to writer) Look At Me Now (performed by Chris Brown, Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes) Otis (performed by Jay-Z and Kanye West) All of the Lights (performed by Kanye West, Rihanna, Kid Cudi and Fergie) Black and Yellow (performed by Wiz Khalifa) I Need A Doctor (performed by Dr. Dre, Eminem and Skylar Grey) The Show Goes On (performed by Lupe Fiasco) Rap Performance Look At Me Now , Chris Brown, Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes Otis , Jay-Z and Kanye West Moment 4 Life , Nicki Minaj and Drake Black and Yellow , Wiz Khalifa The Show Goes On , Lupe Fiasco Rap/Sung Collaboration Party , Beyoncé and André 3000 I’m on One , DJ Khaled, Drake, and Lil Wayne I Need A Doctor , Dr. Dre, Eminem and Skylar Grey What’s My Name? , Rihanna and Drake Motivation , Kelly Rowland and Lil Wayne All of the Lights , Kanye West, Rihanna, Kid Cudi and Fergie DANCE Dance Recording Raise Your Weapon , Deadmau5 and Greta Svabo Bech Barbra Streisand , Duck Sauce Sunshine , David Guetta and Avicii Call Your Girlfriend , Robyn Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites , Skrillex Save the World , Swedish House Mafia Dance/Electronica album Nothing But the Beat , David Guetta Body Talk, Pt. 3 , Robyn Zonoscope , Cut/Copy 4×4=12 , Deadmau5 Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites , Skrillex ROCK Rock Album Rock ‘N’ Roll Party Honoring Les Paul , Jeff Beck Wasting Light , Foo Fighters Come Around Sundown , Kings of Leon I’m With You , Red Hot Chili Peppers The Whole Love , Wilco Rock Song (Given to writer) The Cave (performed by Mumford & Sons) Down By the Water (performed by The Decemberists) Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall (performed by Coldplay) Lotus Flower (performed by Radiohead) Walk (performed by Foo Fighters) Rock Performance Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall , Coldplay Down By the Water , The Decemberists Walk , Foo Fighters The Cave , Mumford & Sons Lotus Flower , Radiohead Hard Rock/Metal Performance On the Backs of Angels , Dream Theater White Limo , Foo Fighters Curl of the Burl , Mastodon Public Enemy No. 1 , Megadeth Blood In My Eyes , Sum 41 Alternative Album Bon Iver , Bon Iver Codes and Keys , Death Cab for Cutie Torches , Foster the People Circuital , My Morning Jacket The King of Limbs , Radiohead COUNTRY Country Album Speak Now , Taylor Swift My Kinda Party , Jason Aldean Chief , Eric Church Own the Night , Lady Antebellum Red River Blue , Blake Shelton Here for A Good Time , George Strait Country Song (Given to writer) Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not (performed by Thompson Square) God Gave Me You (performed by Blake Shelton) Just Fishin’ (performed by Trace Adkins) Mean (performed by Taylor Swift) Threaten Me With Heaven (performed by Vince Gill) You and Tequila (performed by Kenny Chesney featuring Grace Potter) Country Solo Performance Dirt Road Anthem , Jason Aldean I’m Gonna Love You Through It , Martina McBride Honey Bee , Blake Shelton Mean , Taylor Swift Mama’s Song , Carrie Underwood Country Duo/Group Performance Don’t You Wanna Stay , Jason Aldean with Kelly Clarkson You and Tequila , Kenny Chesney featuring Grace Potter Barton Hollow , The Civil Wars Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not , Thompson Square OTHER Producer (non-classical) The Smeezingtons Ryan Tedder Danger Mouse Paul Epworth Butch Vig Read more about the 2012 Grammy Award nominees by clicking here. 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