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Beyonce' just Listen to the sound within me. My name is Aaron. I'm your #1 fan. But due to the fact I am....a boy, kids tease me everyday because you are my favorite singer. I want to meet you and do a song with you. Then maybe they will consider me gay anymore. But here is a poem I've written about your new album which is absoultley awesome!:

Dear Beyonce',
"1+1" may equal 2 but nothing can amount to you. So when they talk about you "I Care" about the lies and rumors they share. After a little while when no new song comes around, "I Miss You". Because singers like my ex-girlfriend are so bad, she "turned out to be the: Best Thing I Never Had". But then I realize you need time to "Party" because you'd "Rather Die Young" than to "Start over" and have a new life story. My friend Naje' likes to put your "Love On Top", but I like to "Countdown" how many Grammy(s) you got. Beyonce', "I will love you Till The End Of Time", I just want you to know "I Was Here". Oh, and by the way, boys "Run The World" just to be clear.

"Dangerously In Love"
Aaron

........all my life... its been a beyonce day,!!!!!!!!!!! no day of that.. that i forget beyonce .... at the age of 5 its me... its beyonce shes the only one who keeps me inspired..... and because of beyonce... i am always.. the top student in every school... i am... active on dance and singing show... im sasaha fierce on stage..... but its not me the way in real life... and its because of you beyonce... i live i love... and i know..... my life is just starting..!!!!!! and i will never stop till i achieve my dreams and that dream is just to see you.. even.. you dont see me.. im ok........... and the only thing that makes me ok was.. you are there....... you are always.......... there singing for every people inspiring evry people!!!!!! be ALWAYS alive BEYONCE!!!!!!

vote for beyonce for the naacp awards because she deserves it 100% she is a amazing person she is sweet talented and a VERY hard worker and a mother.

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Here’s a little extra bonus for your upcoming weekend - Break The Spell is Amazon’s Daily Deal this Sunday, 1/29 and you can download the album for just $3.99! Mark your calendar and head here to get the album on Sunday.

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By: Amber E. Hopkins-Jenkins

Beyoncé is known as a performer, fashion designer, Jay-Z’s missus, and arguably the most famous new mom in the world. But should she also be considered a social change agent? Kevin Allred, a doctoral student and lecturer in Rutgers’ Department of Women’s and Gender Studies, where he teaches “Politicizing Beyoncé,” thinks so – though, he says, the artist may not be “political” in the traditional sense of the word. “This isn’t a course about Beyoncé’s political engagement or how many times she performed during President Obama’s inauguration weekend,” he says. Rather, the performer’s music and career are used as lenses to explore American race, gender, and sexual politics. Allred pairs Beyoncé’s music videos and lyrics with readings from the Black feminist canon, including the writings of bell hooks, Alice Walker, and even abolitionist Sojourner Truth. “Politicizing Beyoncé” emerged from Allred’s four semesters teaching Women’s Studies 101 at Rutgers, during which he and his students, both male and female, often discussed the thin line Beyoncé walks as a sex kitten-cum-girl power role model. “She certainly pushes boundaries,” Allred says. “While other artists are simply releasing music, she’s creating a grand narrative around her life, her career, and her persona.” Course topics include the extent of Beyoncé’s control over her own aesthetic, whether her often half-naked body is empowered or stereotypical, and her more racy performances as her alter ego, “Sasha Fierce.” In-class discussions often lead to other vocalists, including Billie Holiday, Nina Simone, Lady Gaga, and contemporary musicians who embrace the soul singing tradition like Adele and the late Amy Winehouse. More academics are beginning to explore race, gender, and sexual politics through popular culture and bring such discourse into their classrooms. Georgetown University professor Michael Eric Dyson offers a similar course, “The Sociology of Hip-Hop: The Theodicy of Jay-Z,” on Beyoncé’s rapper husband. Allred welcomes conversation about the course, particularly from those who question the relevance of intellectual study of pop stars. “It’s important to shift students away from simply being consumers of media toward thinking more critically about what they’re engaging on a regular basis,” he says. “When students don’t respond to theory or dense readings, it’s often easier to see things play out in the world around them.” Kevin Allred is a doctoral student and lecturer in Rutgers' Department of Women and Gender Studies. A folk singer/songwriter and owner of an independent record label, Gutter Folk Records, Allred was initially drawn to Beyoncé’s work after listening to her second solo album, B’Day. He notes a raw quality in the technical production of the album, over which Beyoncé is said to have had total creative control. “It wasn’t as polished as her first and subsequent albums,” Allred says of B’Day. “You can even hear her breathing on the tracks, which is normally edited out. I wondered, ‘Why would you record a vocal to stand out in that way?’” Allred’s desire to merge his passion for music traditions with his interest in the politics of race, gender, and sexuality in the United States emerged during his undergraduate and graduate studies. He holds two degrees in American Studies – a bachelor’s from Utah State University and a master’s from the University of Massachusetts Boston. As a doctoral candidate at Rutgers, he is currently writing his dissertation on the ways black female performers manipulate their vocal qualities, including tone, timbre, and pitch. Growing up a white gay male in a relatively homogenous community in Utah, Allred spent a lot of time in the library. There, he discovered black feminist texts, including the works of Audre Lorde, Octavia Butler, and Toni Morrison. “Their work resonated with me in ways that other content hadn’t,” Allred says of the black feminist scholars. “I found myself identifying with their writing because racism, sexism, homophobia, and privilege are larger systems under which we all operate.” Allred only assigns his students writings by black women for “Politicizing Beyoncé” as black feminism is an academic discipline replete with identity politics. “Of course, there are people who’ll say, ‘You’re not black. You’re not a woman,’” he says of his research and teaching interest. “It’s something I’m always questioning and staying aware of so as not to overstep any bounds or make any claims for a group that I don’t belong to. It’s a fine line and I want to remain respectful of that.”

I have always loved Beyonce since her DESTINY'S CHILD days she is my role model to become a actress a singer and a mother/wife she is so good at what she does.... but thats not why i wrote this i wrote this to say i loved you but but you never loved me everytime i told you "I Love You" yo would say "O Me Too" i felt so unwanted so i tried to kill myself but it never worked but now i understand why God put me here for a reason and im going to make sure i live up to that reason just because you always put me down saying "I will never amount to anything" so im going to prove you wrong and so far im doing just that.... how far will you i make it i dont know but i do know im going to fight for what is mine and nobody can stop me from doing that so i just want you two to know im doing fine on my own out here and im 16 ON MY OWN so its tough but i have gotten through what has came my way for the past 2 years and i know ii can get through more so MOM and DAD thanks for making go through all this it has made me alot stronger but always made me not trust anybody my life has been a whole bunch of STRUGGLES but so far im getting through and we are missing out on some good times together but i will do better for my child then you did for me... you got me putting a strain on another family by making me stay with them so i have some where to lay my head im so thankful for them my bestfriend's family they are doing more than you have ever done for me and that is sad i just want yu to know I HATED YOU ALL THIS TIME but i forgive yo because if i dont this will lead into my adulthood and i don need that :'( i shed so many tears because of you while writinng this but hopefully you can understand my pain some day if not then you reading this wont makke a difffrence.... oh yea ii almost forgot to say THNKS FOR ALL THE LOVE.... MOM and DAD

- SIGNED
<3 Alexus Iyana Love <3

"This is a huge loss. Etta James was one of the greatest vocalists of our time. I am so fortunate to have met such a queen. Her musical contributions will last a lifetime. Playing Etta James taught me so much about myself, and singing her music inspired me to be a stronger artist. When she effortlessly opened her mouth, you could hear her pain and triumph. Her deeply emotional way of delivering a song told her story with no filter. She was fearless, and had guts. She will be missed."

Beyoncé Honoring Etta James at Fashion Rocks 2008
Beyoncé in "Cadillac Records"
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Congratulations to Beyoncé for grabbing four nominations for the 43rd NAACP Image Awards! Beyoncé received nominations in the following categories:

Outstanding Female Artist
Beyoncé

Outstanding Music Video
"I Was Here" - Beyoncé

Outstanding Song
"Best Thing I Never Had" - Beyoncé

Outstanding Album
"4" - Beyoncé

Be sure to tune in to the 43rd NAACP Image Awards on February 17th on NBC at 8pm. Check your local listings.

Born This Way Foundation to partner wth The John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, The California Endowment, Harvard's Berman Center for Internet & Society and the Harvard Graduate School of Education on event

Los Angeles, CA (January 19, 2012) - Lady Gaga and her mother, Cynthia Germanotta, announced today that they will officially launch the Born This Way Foundation (BTWF) on Wednesday, February 29th, 2012 at Harvard University’s Sanders Theatre. Lady Gaga will be joined by some very special guests as she personally unveils BTWF before a crowd of policy makers, non-profit organizations, foundation leaders and youth themselves who are working to create a kinder and braver world. The one-day event will be co-hosted by BTWF, the Berkman Center for Internet & Society at Harvard, the Harvard Graduate School of Education, the John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation and The California Endowment.

"My daughter's foundation was born out of her passion to create a better world where people are kinder and nicer to one another and are accepted for who they are, regardless of how different they may be,” said Cynthia Germanotta. “She has experienced many of the struggles that our youth encounter today, and identifies with the lasting effects they can have without proper support. Together, we look forward to creating a new movement that will engage and empower youth and accept them as valuable members of our society."

The foundation has partnered with the John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, The California Endowment and The Berkman Center at Harvard to explore the best ways to reach youth and create a new culture of kindness, bravery, acceptance and empowerment. BTWF, a non-profit charitable organization, will address issues like self-confidence, well-being, anti-bullying, mentoring and career development and advocacy. With a focus on digital mobilization to create positive change, BTWF will lead youth into a braver new society where each individual is accepted and loved as the person they were born to be. BTWF is partnering with the Harvard Graduate School of Education on this special event to raise awareness of these issues and to provide insights on reducing all types of bullying.

“We share the spirit of the Born This Way Foundation in our commitment to inspire social change, empower youth, and foster moral communities. It is an honor to host this historic event on our campus,” said Dean Kathleen McCartney of the Harvard Graduate School of Education.

Additional details concerning The Born This Way Foundation launch will be announced closer to the event date, February 29th, 2012. Please visit: www.BornThisWayFoundation.org to take the pledge and become part of the movement.

Every since I was two years old I was listening to beyonce. She has been my inspiration for ever. I always wanted to be like the group Destiny's Child. My friends and I started our own girl group. Girls With Attitude (GWA).I exactly started writing songs because of Beyonce. If it wasn't for her i don't know what i'd be doing right now. So I say thanx to Beyonce and every member Destiny's Child. ( I like the reason why the group's name is Destiny's Child)

Bey says 4 is all about inspiration, to me her life is all about inspiration. If i had every single CD of Beyonce's I would never be sitting down listening to it, I would be singing along. I don't think she should ever retire. I would love to

B ! Hope u r enjoying your baby ! Muahz!!! Love you!

The Internet is rife with rumours that Beyonce has given birth to a baby girl. According to reports, which neither the singer herself nor husband Jay-Z have confirmed, the 30-year-old singer has named her daughter Tiana May Carter. The Single Ladies star is said to have delivered her first child at St. Luke’s Roosevelt Hospital, a private facility in New York.

Her representation, both in the US and the UK has not been available for comment.

A story published by MediaTakeOut.com on Thursday claimed that nurses at the hospital were Buzzing at the news that they might be expecting Beyonce and Jay Z.

Little Monsters on Google+, it's time to add Lady Gaga to your circles! Gaga has launched her official Google+ profile! Visit her profile and add her to your circles now at http://ongpl.us/ladygaga!

DAUGHTRY JOINS THE FIGHT AGAINST MALARIA, DONATING $1 OF EVERY TICKET SOLD TO "MALARIA NO MORE"

SPECIAL GUEST POP ROCK GROUP SAFETYSUIT AND OPENING THE SHOW IS SINGER SONGWRITER MIKE SANCHEZ

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Life is too short for constant negativity. Over 60 years ago we didn't have the freedoms that we possess today, so why use these freedoms to hurt or judge?