This is sure to be the song heard 'round the world. In fact, the only thing missing from this touching dedication from Jay-Z to his newborn daughter Blue Ivy Carter is a hook from her mother. Jay opens up about his joy, the couple's past miscarriage, and Blue's conception on ...

It's become commonplace for those who don't win the annual American Idol competition to have better careers than some of the winners. Lawd knows that most have better voices. It must be something about the bright lights, the millions of people watching, the judges, that make the performers sound less ...

If you get past the way she mispronounces the word 'algebra,' this is really a solid Beyoncé song. It'll never reach "Dangerously In Love" status, but still, as ballads go, "1+1" would probably make her top ten. The version I fell in love with, the one that first made me ...

You might be living under a rock if you haven't seen Beyoncé lately. She's been making the rounds for a month now in support of her new project, 4. This week, she appeared on The View--atop a piano, of course--singing "1+1" and her current single "Best Thing I've Never Had." ...

The leaks from Beyoncé's upcoming 4 just keep on coming. We've been deluged with ballads, empowerment themes, mid tempo joints... basically just a typical Bey promotional cycle. Clearly, the superstar just doesn't know how to do anything halfway. The latest track that's surfaced, entitled "Party," might be the best one yet, ...

It's so funny, living in Beyoncé's world and all. I mean, there's probably not another artist who can elicit so many different reactions from folks like the Houston native can. Seriously, when she was making the rounds (everywhere!!!) covering Etta James' "At Last," we got tired of hearing it. Tired ...