Sunday, January 26, 2014

Beyonce Is Flawless in White Lace at 2014 Grammy Awards

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Beyonce lived up to the name of her new song ‘***Flawless’ as she walked the red carpet during the 56th Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday night (Jan. 26).


The Houston native looked angelic in a lacy white mermaid-cut gown — a drastic difference from the sexy black number she wore during her performance of ‘Drunk in Love’ with Jay Z at the start of the prestigious ceremony.


She showed off her slim frame in the form-fitting dress and opted for tousled locks instead of a traditional red carpet updo. To top the look off, she chose a dark red lip to add a pop of color to her dazzling wardrobe.


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DeSean Jackson Boo'd Up With Porn Star Michelle Maylene? (Pics) (@deaseanjackson10 @michellemaylene)



Desean Jackson has been all up in the news lately after it was learned that the woman cruising with Justin Bieber at the time of his epic bust for drag racing, DUI, and resisting arrest last Thursday was DeSean's ex, model Chantel Jeffries. However, it would seem the Eagles baller couldn't give a fack.


The star wide receiver has apparently been chilling in Hawaii with a new chick -- porn star Michelle Maylene. Maylene has built a solid reputation in the industry with credits in such films as "Slant Eye for the Straight Guy 2," and Da Vinci Load."


A pic has surfaced of the couple looking very lovey-dovey while posing in front of a tropical sunset, and you can check it out up top.


While you're at it, peep some of Michelle's sexiest Instagram pics.


Source: tmz.com


Pharrell Williams' Hat Becomes Star On Grammy Red Carpet

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Pharrell Williams isn’t only a man of great music but also is one of style. However on Grammy night (Jan. 26), everyone started to question that fact when the ‘Happy’ artist strolled onto the red carpet wearing a tall mountie hat.


This isn’t the first time that Pharrell donned it the night before (Jan. 25) at the 56th annual GRAMMY Awards Pre-GRAMMY Gala and Salute to Industry Icons event. Although he seemed to rock the hat throughout the night, even he couldn’t keep it on all night and is photographed hat-less during part of his performance.


While we have yet to find out what inspired this Smokey Bear-esque accessory from Williams himself, Grammy viewers have taken to Twitter to voice their opinions about it. Here are some of TheBoomBox’s favorites.


Whether or not you’re feeling the hat, it is a great conversation piece. And in case you’re looking for someone (or thing) to follow on Twitter, you can now add Pharrell’s hat to the list as it now has at least three accounts on the social media site.



John Legend Performs 'All Of Me' at 2014 Grammy Awards


John Legend kept it simple for a performance of his latest single, ‘All of Me,’ at the 2014 Grammy Awards.


The nine-time Grammy Award winner sat at a piano in a white suit and did what he does best — charm us with his masterful voice and piano-playing skills.


At some points in the performance the cameras focused on Legend’s new wife Chrissy Teigen as she adoringly watched her husband. All the performance needed was Oprah Winfrey leaning up against the piano swooning over the singer.


This isn’t the first time the 35-year-old singer-songwriter has won. He was the winner of the 2005 Grammy Award for Best New Artist. Tonight, his one Grammy nomination was for Best R&B Album, which went to Alicia Keys.


After the performance Mrs. Legend took to Twitter for a very short and succinct update.



Actor Michael B. Jordan's Girl Shows Off Her Killer Bikini Body (@michaelb4jordan)



Michael B. Jordan is one of Hollywood's most in demand actors right now. The actor, who got his big break starring on HBO's "The Wire" soon landed gigs in movies like "Red Tails" and "Chronicle" before receiving unanimous critical acclaim for his role as Oscar Grant in 2013's "Fruitvale Station".


And it looks like his success has paid off as he was seen hanging out in Miami Beach with a drop dead gorgeous woman. No word as to who the mystery woman is, but she's certainly a looker. The two caught some sun and went jet-skiing, and the woman he was with doesn't look shy in front of the cameras.



Check out some photos of Michael B. Jordan hanging out with a mystery woman on Miami Beach in the slide above.



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The Web Shows Support To Kendrick Lamar's Grammy Performace (@KendrickLamar)



Kendrick may leave the award show empty handed, but he left a profound mark with his performance with Imagine Dragons. The rapper rocked with the alternative band for a special mash-up of 'Ma.a.d. City' and 'Radioactive.'


The rapper channeled a lot of passion during his performance and the web agrees with him.


Check out what fellow rappers and fans had to say above.


Jay Z, Justin Timberlake Win 2014 Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration

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Jay Z left the Grammys with a brand new “sippy cup” for his daughter Blue Ivy. That’s because he took home the 2014 Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration with ‘Holy Grail’ — a Justin Timberlake collaboration off ‘Magna Carta Holy Grail.’


The Roc Nation founder had some stiff competition in the category, including himself. ‘Holy Grail’ was up against the ‘Part II (On the Run)’ collaboration with wife Beyonce off the same album. J. Cole‘s ‘Power Trip’ featuring Miguel, Kendrick Lamar‘s ‘Now or Never’ featuring Mary J. Blige (a bonus cut off ‘good kid, m.A.A.d city,’ which is nominated for Album of the Year) and Wiz Khalifa‘s ‘Remember You’ featuring the Weeknd.


‘Holy Grail’ was the first single off ‘Magna Carta Holy Grail,’ which achieved notoriety by selling 1,000,000 units before its release thanks to a distribution deal with Samsung. The song peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100. Timberlake and Jay Z’s prior collaboration, ‘Suit & Tie,’ achieved similar popularity.



Kendrick Lamar and Imagine Dragons Perform 'M.A.A.D. City' Mashup at the 2014 Grammy Awards

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Rapper Kendrick Lamar and rock group Imagine Dragons brought a raw, high energy and pyrotechnic-filled performance to the Grammy stage tonight. The two acts blended genres effortlessly, while donning all-white for their mash-up of the Compton spitta’s ‘m.A.A.d City’ and Dragons’ ‘Radioactive.’


Imagine Dragons opened the number by singing a few lines to their Grammy-nominated record, then the music switched up and Kendrick Lamar energetically and speedily jumped in and delivered lines to his track from his Grammy nominated album ‘good kid, m.A.A.d. city.’


As Kendrick rapped, Imagine Dragons backed him with pulsating drums. At one point the rapper ran to the front of the stage and got the crowd hype and Dragons member Daniel Reynolds joined him up and rocked along.


The two then reunified with the rest of the band for the remainder of the performance. Kendrick, who had his eyes closed at one point while rhyming, even put the mic down and banged on the giant white drums with the band. Red paint splattered on the group’s white outfits for the finale.


Overall these two acts evoked high energy that brought Taylor Swift, Beyonce, Jay Z, and Robin Thicke and many others to their feet.



Robin Thicke Dazzles With Chicago During 2014 Grammys Awards Performance


The Grammy Awards are known for their mash-up performances and to keep with the theme, Robin Thicke teamed up with the legendary rock band Chicago for a resulting standing ovation.


The band and Thicke joined forces for a dazzling performance taking the singer from the mic stand to the piano as he helped Chicago perform some classic hits and closing out with his hit, ‘Blurred Lines.’


Having already performed the song at the BET Awards and the MTV Video Music Awars last year, the band breathed a breath of fresh air to the hit.


The sharp-dressed Thicke sported a dark blue suede suit and bowtie onstage. During the set, he was later joined by back-up dancers donning red skinny pants and black crop tops. The crowd inside the Staples Center was booming with applause for what can only be called as stellar.



Rihanna Wins 2014 Grammy Award for Best Urban Contemporary Album

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Rihanna might not be at the Grammys this year, but she still managed to grab a golden gramophone this year for Best Urban Contemporary Album.


Rihanna’s ‘Unapologetic’ went up against Tamar Braxton‘s ‘Love and War,’ Fantasia‘s ‘Side Effects’ Salaam Remi‘s ‘One: In the Chamber’ and ‘New York: A Love Story’ by Mack Wilds.


She was also nominated for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for ‘Stay,’ featuring Mikky Ekko, but lost to ‘Get Lucky’ by Daft Punk featuring Pharrell Williams and Nile Rodgers.



Fans Clown Pharrell With Hilarious Memes (@Pharrell)



Pharrell may have won Producer of The Year at this year's Grammy Awards, but that didn't stop fans from clowning his very high cowboy hat.


Even Arby's got in on the joke tweeting him for their signature look back. Check out what fans had to say about his red carpet look above.


The vet also took home the award for 'Best Pop Performance' along with Daft Punk for their summer smash, 'Get Lucky.'


Justin Timberlake Takes Home 2014 Grammy Award for Best Music Video


Justin Timberlake made a splash when he returned from a eight-year hiatus with ‘Suit & Tie,’ and he continued the buzz with an extravagantly produced video for the song. Two platinum albums and almost a year later, it’s time to reap the awards.


‘Suit & Tie,’ which featured Jay Z, took the win for Best Music Video at the 2014 Grammy Awards. The clip beat Jay Z’s ‘Picasso Baby: A Performance Art Film,’ Macklemore & Ryan Lewis’ ‘Can’t Hold Us,’ Jack White’s ‘I’m Shakin’ and Capital Cities’ ‘Safe and Sound.’


Director David Fincher, who helmed the video, adds a Grammy to a resume that includes award-winning films like 1999′s ‘Fight Club’ and 2010′s ‘The Social Network.’ The black-and-white visual for ‘Suit & Tie’ was recognized for its sleek and classy depiction of well-suited decadence.



Beyonce, Jay Z Perform 'Drunk in Love' at 2014 Grammy Awards


Beyonce kicked off the 2014 Grammy Awards with a sizzling hot performance of ‘Drunk in Love’ from her self-titled debut album.


Queen Bey appeared on stage sitting on a chair stool donning all-back sheer lingerie that revealed her bodacious body. As the R&B diva was performing you could actually hear the audience sing along to the seductive lyrics.


Her hubby, Jay Z, eventually came onstage to perform his verse. Dressed in a tuxedo, Hov even rapped alongside his musical equal while raising his index finger to the sky.


It was a very subtle performance but featured plenty of titillating moments — including the rapper patting his wife’s derriere. Even Taylor Swift was grooving to the beat.


Not only did Jay Z give a winning performance, the rap veteran won an early award as well.


Hov won Best Short Form Music Video (along with Justin Timberlake) for the clip ‘Suit & Tie.’


Congrats to Beyonce and Jay Z for being the most powerful and loving couple in the music business.



Miguel Talks Working With Beyonce on 'Rocket' During 2014 Grammy Awards Red Carpet

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Miguel, donning head-to-toe all black everything, appeared solo dolo on the 2014 Grammy Awards red carpet and opened up about writing Beyonce‘s song ‘Rocket,’ from her latest self-titled album.


The sultry singer, who is nominated for two Grammys this year, spoke on the ground rules King Bey set as they walked into the studio together. “She said don’t feel like I won’t say something,” he explains. “I want this to say something honest and human. I feel very confident and open at this moment.”


When they got in the studio, Miguel said Beyonce had recently had her daughter, Blue Ivy and she he fed off her limitless spirit and vibe at the moment. “I just wanted to write something that we haven’t heard from Beyonce,” he continues.


The crooner is nominated for Best R&B Performance for ‘How Many Drinks?’ and for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration’ for his work on J. Cole‘s ‘Power Trip.’



High Stakes: Fans Declare Hollow Victorious Over Loaded Lux (@HollowDaDonLOM @iAmLoadedLux)



UW Battle League's High Stakes was a huge success as the first ever Pay-Per-View rap battle event streamed in HD real-time brought out many hungry fans from all over to witness the historic competition. And the fans left Elizabeth, NJ's Club Envy getting their money's worth with four competitive matches on the bill all worthy of repeated viewing and heavy discussion.



The hype going into tonight's main event card (Loaded Lux up against Hollow Da Don) was justified when the two heavyweights went at it pound for pound, bar for bar. It was a rap battle that will undoubtedly go down in history. And though both had a terrific match, only one man can come out victorious. According to the Twittersphere, Hollow came out on top.



Check out some of the reactions to the Loaded Lux/Hollow Da Don UW High Stakes main event bout in the slide above.



If you watched the event, who do you have as the winner? Loaded Lux or Hollow Da Don? Comment below!


Fans React to Beyonce's Epic Nip Slip During Grammy Performance (@beyonce)



While Beyonce and Jay Z wowed fans at the 2014 Grammy Awards with a stunning performance of "Drunk in Love," the Queen also suffered the first wardrobe malfunction of the night -- and it was a big one.


During the performance, Bey's left nipple decided to come out from her tight black bra and say hello.


Fans on Twitter wasted no time on weighing in on the nip slip, and you can check out a censored version of the pic above as well as some reactions.


Bronx Man Dies After Waiting Hours for ER to Treat His Rash



A Bronx man who went to Saint Barnabas Hospital to get his rash checked out was found dead in the emergency room waiting room after an eight hour wait. John Verrier went to St. Barnabas at 10 p.m. last Sunday night; he was found dead by a security guard around 6:40 a.m. the next day. "He was found stiff, blue and cold," a hospital employee told ABC News. "He died because [there's] not enough staff to take care of the number of patients we see each day. We need more staff at Saint Barnabas."



It is reported that Verrier had his vitals taken when he first got to the hospital, then told to wait for a doctor to see him. Hospital spokesman Steve Clark told the Post that Verrier's name was called "two or three times" between his arrival and 2 a.m. A security guard passed through the waiting room around 2 a.m. to wake up the many homeless people who sleep there, and Verrier was "moving, he was alive." Then when the security guard passed again around 6 a.m., he was dead.



Clark added that an in-house review found "all guidelines were met." But the hospital worker who spoke to ABC said nobody was really checking on him: "There's no policy in place to check the waiting room to see if people waiting to be seen are still there or still alive." That worker says Verrier's name was called over the PA three times, but "based on number of people in the waiting room it is impossible to check on each person physically."



A statistic shows that St. Barnabas is the worst in the city when it comes to the average time patients spent in the emergency room before being sent home: it's 306 minutes there, compared to a 155 minute wait statewide and the average 137 minute wait nationally.



Source: ABC News


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Offset of Migos Says Chief Keef Can't Come to Atlanta (@MigosATL @chiefkeef)



The beef between Chief Keef and Migos rages on. What started as a misunderstanding over rap lyrics has led into a full scale feud between two of the hottest young hip-hop acts in the country. And now in a recent Peewee Longway song, Migos member Offset used his guest verse to take shots at Keef. While Chief Keef initally accused the trio of "sneak dissing" him in a song, Offset is now openly using Keef's name in lyrics.



In the Peewee Longway track "Too Dope" Offset raps "I told you little ni**as Chief Keef can't come to my city." Offset and the Migos hail from Atlanta, one of the hottest cities for the current wave of hip-hop. This line could be directed at the fact that Chief Keef warned Migos against coming to Chicago when they were scheduled to play a show back in December 2013. Migos didn't flinch and even posted a vlog "Live From Chiraq" where they walk through Keef's South Side Chicago neighborhood.



A few days ago Chief Keef shared a snippet of a song entitled "Mando" from his forthcoming "Bang Pt. 3" mixtape. The song is perceived to be a subliminal diss directed towards Migos, who have a song called "Bando". Chief Keef raps "Mando, b*tch getting money Mando/ Ni**as shooting up your bando/ Mando, b**ch I need my money pronto."



Check out the Peewee Longway song "Too Dope" which features Migos' Offset sending shots at Chief Keef in the video above.



Source: YouTube


Prince Files $22 Million Lawsuit Against Online Bootleggers

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Prince is not the biggest fan when it comes to the Internet posting his songs and videos without his permission. The soul icon has now slapped 22 bloggers and Facebook users with a $22 million lawsuit for bootlegging his live concerts.


According to Consequence of Sounds, the Purple One filed a 21-page lawsuit, on Jan. 16 in U.S. District Court in San Francisco, against 22 Internet users, most of whom are anonymous, for $1 million each.


Prince is accusing the collective of “massive infringement and bootlegging of Prince’s material.”


While most of the 22 online users are unknown, the claim does specifically mentions Dan Chodera and Karina Jindrova, who used to operate a Facebook fansite. The suit’s other defendants — referred to as “Does 1-20″ — are hit with similar offenses, including sharing a 1983 Chicago concert via WorldofBootleg.blogspot.com.


Prince’s attorneys are seeking a jury trial but it seems unlikely that will happened. They are also demanding any profits from the material, plus interest and legal fees. Furthermore, the defendants would be banned from engaging in any further alleged violations of Prince rights.


So let this be a warning to anyone who wants to post Prince’s music online without his permission — he don’t play that.



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Robin Thicke, Jennifer Hudson, T.I. + More Attend 2014 Clive Davis Pre-Grammy Party [PHOTOS]

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When it comes to parties, it doesn’t get any bigger than Clive Davis’ annual pre-Grammy party. Last night (Jan. 25), a slew of entertainers attended the shindig in their most snazziest of attire.


Robin Thicke, T.I., Miguel and even Juicy J were suited and booted for the event, while Jennifer Hudson, Fantasia and Jessie J looked fabulous in their gowns as well.


Fashion-wise, almost everyone was on-point. John Legend, Tip, Juicy J and Mike WiLL Made It rocked tailored tuxedos. Hip-hop impresario Russell Simmons was also wearing a tux but kept it “G” by wearing a pair of adidas.


Even Jessie J rocked a form-fitting tuxedo — with no shirt, by the way — and heels.


Apparently, Miguel didn’t get the memo that Davis’ party was a black-tie affair. The R&B crooner attended the event in shredded blue jeans, a T-shirt, studded black jacket and glittering black boots. We all know that Miguel is a rebellious soul but for a party like this it’s best to leave the rocker chic at home, but we digress.


Cleavage was in full effect as well. Robin Thicke’s wife, Paula Patton, and Legend’s wife, Chrissy Teigen flaunted their boobies in their lovely gowns. Not that we are complaining.


However, J.Hud kept it classy with her red, white, yellow and blue striped black dress and glittering black pumps.


Inside, the gala featured several great performances, according to MTV News.


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Hudson teamed up with R. Kelly to perform a tribute to the late Nelson Mandela, while Thicke, T.I. and Pharrell Williams got the partygoers dancing to ‘Blurred Lines.’ Fantasia reportedly wowed the audience with her stellar performance and Macklemore & Ryan Lewis blew the roof of the place with their crowd-pleasing anthems ‘Can’t Hold Us’ and ‘Thrift Shop.’


Overall, it was a fantastic night of music, fashion and fun. Check out the red carpet photos below.


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Exclusive! UW "High Stakes" Main Event: Lux vs. Hollow Recap (@HollowDaDonLOM @iAmLoadedLux)



Today marks a historic day for battle rap as UW Battle League's "High Stakes" event is set to be the first Pay-Per-View rap battle event streamed in HD real-time. Set to be held at Club Envy in Elizabeth, New Jersey it's only fitting that this is the first PPV rap battle event as it features an epic main event card between Loaded Lux and Hollow Da Don.



Tonight's Lux & Hollow battle received extensive coverage on VladTV. In the slide above you can find a recap of every interview conducted ranging from the rappers themselves to guests like Buckshot, DNA, John John, Ray Swag, and Cortez all weighing in on the monumental card.


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Tyga Ordered to Pay Back $200,000 in Stolen Jewelry

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Tyga has been forced to cough up some major racks for some expensive bling-bling that he allegedly never returned. A judge recently ordered the California rapper to fork over $200,000 to Jason of Beverly Hills jewelry for the stolen baubles.


As we previously reported, celebrity jeweler Jason of Beverly Hills sued Tyga for $91,000 worth of jewelry that he never paid for. JBH claims that the rapper borrowed a $28,000 diamond pantheon watch in August 2012 and a $63,000 Cuban link chain in December 2012 but never returned the items.


Jason of Beverly Hills was seeking $185,000 to recoup the costs plus late fees.


According to TMZ, a judge has agreed with JBH and slapped Tyga with a whopping judgement of $208,334.47.


Reps for Tyga tell TMZ that it’s “all a misunderstanding” and they are working to remedy the situation.


In the meantime, Tyga is about to drop his new video for ‘Young Kobe’ from his latest mixtape, ‘Well Done IV.’



What? Bra Developed Which Only Opens for Woman's "True Love"



There have been some pretty wild products to come out of Japan over the years, but this bra which purports to only open for "true love" has to be one of the strangest yet.


Developed by Japanese company Ravijour, the "True Love Tester" bra features a "built-in sensor [which] reads the woman's heart-rate signal and sends it to a special app via Bluetooth for analysis," according to the product designer. "The app then calculates the True Love Rate based in changes in the heart rate over time."


Check out the absurd device up top.