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- Billboard Music Awards: Drake's son joins him to accept artist of the decade - BBC News
- Where Is Beyoncé From and What's Her Real Name? - The Cheat Sheet
- The Meaning Behind the Name Beyoncé That You Never Knew - Best Life
| Billboard Music Awards: Drake's son joins him to accept artist of the decade - BBC News Posted: 24 May 2021 04:26 AM PDT  By Mark Savage  image copyrightReutersDrake's son Adonis made a surprise appearance at Sunday's Billboard Music Awards, joining his father onstage as he won an artist of the decade prize. The rapper, 34, gripped his son's shoulder throughout his speech, before hoisting him into the air and saying: "I want to dedicate this award to you." The three year old burst into tears, and left the stage clinging to his father's leg. Meanwhile, The Weeknd was the night's big winner, taking home 10 awards. Among his prizes were best artist; top Hot 100 album for After Hours; and top Hot 100 song for Blinding Lights. The star, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, more than doubled his career total of Billboard Music Awards, having previously received nine trophies.  image copyrightGetty ImagesKorean pop band BTS also picked up four prizes, winning best group for the second time in three years; and top social artist for the fifth consecutive year. The band are now just one year short of equalling Justin Bieber's six-year hold on the social award from 2011- 2016. Here are some of the other highlights and talking points from the show. 
Machine Gun Kelly painted his tongue black image copyrightGetty ImagesBest rock artist winner Machine Gun Kelly arrived at the ceremony with a rather unusual oral condition: A jet-black tongue. Had he gone overboard with the charcoal toothpaste? Developed a crippling liquorice habit? Been cursed by an evil dentist? Sadly not. A visit to his Instagram reveals that the musician had someone paint his tongue carefully with a cotton bud. On the red carpet, he made sure everyone noticed, sticking his tongue out for fans, sticking his tongue out for the cameras, and (hold your stomachs) touching tongues with his girlfriend, Megan Fox. His reasons are still unclear. Is it a reference to The Rolling Stones Paint It Black? Or is he simply a big fan of giraffes? We may never know.
Pink admitted her childhood crush image copyrightGetty ImagesPink accepted the Icon Award from rock star Bon Jovi, and confessed she'd been obsessed with the star when she was eight - locking herself in her bedroom for a week after he got married. "I'm very glad you found lasting love, Jon, but you broke my heart. I take this as an apology," she laughed, indicating her trophy. To celebrate her prize, the star performed a career-spanning medley of hits, including Who Know, Get The Party Started and Just Give Me A Reason. But the highlight was a breathtaking aerial acrobatic routine, performed with her nine-year-old daughter Willow, set to their duet Cover Me In Sunshine.
BTS debuted their new single, Butter image copyrightBillboard Music Awards 2021BTS joined the ceremony remotely from South Korea, posing on their own red carpet (!) to accept the prize for top-selling song - their first English-language single, Dynamite. "It's really an honour to be the winner of such a significant title," said RM. "We wanted to share some fresh energy with everyone through Dynamite, and we think [with] this award, we achieved that goal." Dressed in suave black suits, the band also gave a sensationally-choreographed performance of their new single, Butter, which broke Spotify records on its release last Friday.
Late rapper Pop Smoke's mother accepted his prizes image copyrightGetty ImagesPop Smoke, who died in February 2020 at the age of 20, won five prizes, including top new artist and top Billboard Hot 200 album, for he posthumously-released Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon. His mother Audrey Jackson gave an emotional speech as she collected the latter award on his behalf. "Thank you to the fans for honouring the life and spirit of my son, so much that he continues to manifest as if he were still here in flesh," she said. "He created music for the kid who has to sleep four in a room, the kid who has to figure out how to get to school each day so he can graduate and make his mom proud. He did this so that 14 year olds would not have to kill to prove they are somebody." "That is the irony in this," she added. "So thank you to the Billboard Awards leadership for honouring my young warrior. Bashar Barakah Jackson, we call your name."
Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas turned heads image copyrightGetty ImagesThe Jonas Brothers reunited to close the ceremony, with host Nick Jonas joining brothers Joe and Kevin to perform a medley of hits including Sucker, Only Human and new single Love Me Before You Leave Me. Nick was accompanied for the night by his wife, the actress Priyanka Chopra - and, as usual, they put together a stunning ensemble for the red carpet. Chopra wore a custom shimmering gold gown with a thigh-high slit, designed by Dolce and Gabbana, embellished with a belt that's previously been worn by Naomi Campbell and Beyonce. Jonas complemented her with an emerald green designer suit from Fendi - prompting Chopra to post a photo captioned with the drooling mouth emoji. Here are some of the other eye-catching red carpet looks.  image copyrightGetty Images image copyrightGetty Images image copyrightGetty Images
The Weeknd gave a death-defying performance of Save Your TearsOne wrong step and... splat.
Drake had a stirring message about self-doubt image copyrightGetty ImagesDrake used his artist of the decade speech to reassure up-and-coming musicians that even the most successful artists worry about the quality of their songs. "Even if I do a good job I always wonder if I could have done better," he said. "For anyone who's watching this that's wondering how this happened, you know that's really the answer. It's being so unsure of how you're getting it done that you just kind of keep going in the hopes of figuring out the formula." "I didn't really write a grandiose speech about how to make it work or what it took, 'cause you know, to be really honest with you I don't quite understand it myself," he added.
Doja Cat and SZA sizzled on stage image copyrightGetty ImagesDoja Cat and SZa's Kiss Me More is shaping up to be 2021's song of the summer - and their debut performance of the track only amplified its irresistible charms. Doja sported a monochrome look with 60s-inspired make-up, as she snapped in and out of sync with a troupe of dancers wearing spherical orange helmets. For her verse, SZA appeared on a revolving staircase, her golden-sunset waves bringing a burst of colour to the stage; as kaleidocopic graphics swept across the video screens. Their vocals were flawless, despite two Janet Jackson-level dance breakdowns, with the singers ending the performance with a gravity-defying, muscle-shredding double backbend.  image copyrightGetty Images
Alicia Keys celebrated 20 years of Songs In A Minor image copyrightGetty ImagesAlicia Keys' breakthrough album was released 20 years ago next month, and the star celebrated the anniversary by taking viewers through the record's biggest songs. Seated at a white upright piano, she played the opening track Piano & I, which riffs on Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata, while reflecting on her career to date. "I remember when they doubted me - but we flipped it," she said. "And now I got all this wisdom, and I'm never leaving the keys, because I know what I'm worth". That was the cue for A Woman's Worth, which she played on a red keyboard, before switching instruments again - hammering out her Prince cover How Come You Don't Call Me on a rainbow-splattered piano. Keys wrapped up the performance with her debut single, Fallin' - which, in a video introduction, Michelle Obama had described hearing for the first time. "It was edgy and soulful, graceful yet raw," said the former first lady. "This young singer was taking us to church and to the symphony and to a candlelight dinner and couples therapy and everywhere else all in a little more than three minutes. "I knew right then and there that this wouldn't be the last we'd hear from Alicia Keys, and in the years since she's amazed us again and again in so many ways."
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| Where Is Beyoncé From and What's Her Real Name? - The Cheat Sheet Posted: 29 Apr 2019 12:00 AM PDT  Beyoncé. Like Madonna or Cher, Beyoncé is a singer that only requires one name. Her powerful presence, insane voice, and stunning looks have made her a force to be reckoned with since she first stepped on the scene as the frontwoman to Destiny's Child. Now, Beyoncé is a mother of three and married to one of the most powerful men in hip hop. The two epitomize the definition of the perfect couple and are vocal activists for causes they care about. Where did Beyoncé get her start and what is her real name? Where is Beyoncé from?Beyoncé Knowles was born in Houston, Texas on September 4, 1981. She started singing from an early age, competing in and winning many vocal competitions. At just 9 years old, Beyoncé formed the all-girl group Girl's Tyme. The group performed on the talent show, Star Search, but walked away without the top prize. But Star Search was not the last that the world would see of Ms. B. In 1997, Girl's Tyme was signed by Columbia Records, where they changed their name to Destiny's Child. Within a few years, the girls of Destiny's Child were a global phenomenon. Although they gained commercial success, Destiny's Child would go on to see some changes in the years that followed. In 2000, two of the group's members left and Beyoncé and Kelly Rowland welcomed in Michelle Williams and Farrah Franklin — Franklin later quit. Beyoncé was destined for a solo careerDestiny's Child became a massive success in the early 2000s. The group sold millions of albums and were raking in trophies at all the big award shows. But as the years went on, each of the girls decided to pursue a solo career. Rowland and Williams had some success, but Beyoncé's future as a star was solidified from the moment she broke away. Beyoncé released her first solo album, Dangerously in Love, in 2003. The following year she won five Grammy awards for her debut album, leaving no doubt in anyone's mind that this woman was going to be a star. She followed up Dangerously in Love with B'Day in 2006 and I Am…Sasha Fierce in 2008. In all, Beyoncé has released 8 massively successful solo albums. She has become one of the most influential people in entertainmentThere aren't many artists that demand the respect that Beyoncé has gained. Beyoncé has worked hard to get to where she is. Each performance and album show's how much the singer has dedicated to her success. Her 2018 Coachella event was so powerful that it has since been dubbed "Baychella." But that's not enough. Netflix recently released Homecoming, a behind-the-scenes look at Beyoncé's Coachella performance. There is also word that the singer signed a $60 million three project deal with Netflix, with Homecoming being the first. If Beyoncé is showing us anything, it's that she is going to be long remembered as one of the best entertainers in history. What is Beyoncé's real name?Beyoncé's full name is Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter. Her unique first name gets its origins from her mother Tina's maiden name. Tina Knowles was once known by the name Tina Beyincé. The name is French, and unlike the singer's name, is pronounced Bay-EN-say. Tina didn't think that her family name would be carried on much longer, due to the lack of men in her family, so she gave her daughter a version of the name. Little did Mama Knowles know how big the name would later become.  |
| The Meaning Behind the Name Beyoncé That You Never Knew - Best Life Posted: 21 Sep 2020 12:00 AM PDT There are few names in the world as famous as Beyoncé. But there's a lot more to the multi-platinum-selling artist's one-word moniker that you probably didn't know. Sure, many people know that her given last name is Knowles (now Knowles-Carter since marrying Jay-Z). And fans likely know that Beyoncé's middle name is Giselle. But recently, Queen Bey's mother, Tina Knowles-Lawson, opened up about the origins of the name Beyoncé. It turns out, its meaning is much more complex than you might've imagined. "A lot of people don't know that Beyoncé is my last name. It's my maiden name," Knowles-Lawson revealed on a Sept. 15 episode of the podcast In My Head With Heather Thomson. "My name was Celestine Beyoncé, which at that time was not a cool thing to have that weird name. I wanted my name to be Linda Smith because those were the cool names." Knowles-Lawson, who's of Louisiana Creole ancestry, was the youngest of five born to Lumis Albert Beyincé and Agnèz Deréon. And as she grew up, she soon noticed some of her siblings had different spellings of their last name. "All of us have a different spelling. I think me and my brother, Skip, were the only two that had B-E-Y-O-N-C-E," she explained. The other siblings' last names were spelled like her father, Beyincé.  When Knowles-Lawson asked her mother why their names were spelled differently, she said simply, "That's what was put on their birth certificate." "So I said, 'Well, why didn't you argue and make them correct it?'" Knowles-Lawson recalled. "And she said, 'I did one time, the first time, and I was told, 'Be happy that you're getting a birth certificate,' because at one time Black people didn't get birth certificates." According to Knowles-Lawson, "They didn't even have a birth certificate because it meant that you really didn't exist. You weren't important. It was that subliminal message. And so I understood that that must have been horrible for her, not to even be able to have her children's names spelled correctly." RELATED: For more up-to-date information, sign up for our daily newsletter. Knowles-Lawson has previously spoken about the Beyoncé vs. Beyincé name situation. In April, she posted on Instagram that "Beyincé and Beyoncé are pronounced the exact same way. It is five Beyoncé children that my daddy had. Only the first three had the same spelling, Beyincé—me and my youngest brother had Beyoncé on our birth certificates. So however they spelled it on our birth certificate is how we spelled it also. But it is all pronounced the same." However, her interview with Heather Thomson, a former cast member of Real Housewives of New York, was the first time she shared the racist meaning behind the misspellings. And for more words whose history is racially charged, check out 7 Common Phrases That You Didn't Know Have Racist Origins.  |
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