Beyoncé suing Feyoncé, a clothing company

Among launching her new fashion label, covering Elle Magazine’s latest issue, and getting ready for her “Formation” World Tour–Beyoncé is in the midst of suing a Texas company by the name of Feyonce Inc.

Bey is suing the company for selling merchandise that uses the name “FEYONCÉ” and sometimes, lyrics from her music.

The “Formation” singer claims the bootlegs cause damage to her brand and the defendants have neglected her requests to stop selling their products, which include: shirts, hoodies, sweaters, and more.

The lawsuit states as follows:

“Defendants adopted Feyonce mark to call to mind Beyoncé and her famous doing. Defendants’ conduct described herein is intentional, fraudulent, malicious, willful, and wanton. Seeking to capitalize on the notoriety of ‘Single Ladies,’ with its famous lines ‘put a ring on it,’ defendants are selling merchandise bearing the ‘FEYONCÉ’ mark — a misspelling of ‘fiancé’ intended to call to mind Beyoncé and her famous song. Some of defendants’ merchandise even beat the lyrics ‘put a ring on it’ further solidifying the connection between Beyoncé and the unauthorized products.”

We’ll keep you updated on the case!

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Clothing line accuses Beyonce of imitation

With the announcement of Beyonce’s new athletic wear line “Ivy Park” on Thursday, fans are excited to have the chance to rock some Bey fashion. This announcement has only heighted all of her fans to be on high-alert as they continue to anticipate the release of her new music. In typical Bey fashion, the artist has yet to release any information. Right now there is speculation that she may drop an album tomorrow April 1^st.

Clothing line Lululemon, went to Twitter to accuse Bey of copying their style.

“They do say imitation is the best form of flattery. Maybe Beyonce is so Crazy In Love with our brand, she made her own,” read the tweet that’s been deleted. Fans fired back and the company ended up apologizing.

@OhhhHaiOlivia We’re not throwing punches. Everyone needs a little healthy competition.

— lululemon athletica (@lululemon) March 31, 2016

Well either way, there’s a good chance she might be dropping that album because as most know, she loves the number four. April, month four. Maybe fans will be blessed with an new album or maybe Beyonce will play an April fools joke on us and make the world wait longer. Fingers are definitely crossed!

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Beyonce’s new clothing line “Ivy Park”: prices and release date

Kim K’s selfie shines light on women sexuality. Here’s 5 females doing it right!

Women’s History Month: Top 10 Women Killing The Game

To celebrate Women’s History Month, here’s a list of empowering women (in no particular order) that are currently making waves and practicing confidence through their music.

1. Rihanna 

With the release of her ‘ANTI’ album, Rihanna has been topping the charts. Why do we love RiRi? She keeps it real, raw and nothing holds her back. Her lyrics let women know that we can be ourselves, a little risky and still be sexy!

2. Beyonce  

Well, they do call her Queen B for a reason! She’s been making hit records ever since Destiny’s Child and has managed to set a great example of what an empowering women is capable of. With her massive fanbase, Bey is never afraid to speak up on issues that play an influence in her life such as the controversial “Formation” video.

3. Erykah Badu 

This Neo-Soul queen knows how to add her own flavor to anything. Her lyrics make you feel right at home because of their truth and expressive vibes. She can make any women sit back and reflect with her very soft vocals. We love Erykah!

4. Adele 

Adele is a phenomenon around the world and has managed to release a hit album this year that can make anyone swoon and cry, at the same time. Not only is she powerful, but she’s always comfortable in her own skin. She doesn’t conform to societies view of beauty and manages to remain a curvy women with her own style. Adele, we love you!

5. FKA TWIGS

Not only does she love rice pudding (which I noticed because I spotted her at rice to riches in Soho, NY) but she also has some incredible music. Her vocals make anyone want to listen for more and she lets women know that you can be your own kind of weird, unique and entirely yourself.

6. Tinashe

This rising diva has managed to show off her dance moves while being able to hit those high notes. She’s a young star with a bright future and we love her for showing women that age doesn’t define you. Team Tinashe!

7. Kehlani 

Putting on for Oak Town and remaining true to herself, this young lady has managed to show women that you can be whoever you want to be as long as you put in the work! With two amazing mix tapes and some hot ink, Kehlani has managed to create one of the biggest underground brands.

8. Alessia Cara 

Ever felt awkward at a party? Well, Alessia has too. With her hit single “Here”, she’s managed to show women all around the world that you can feel awkward and still be beautiful or great at what you do. Plus, you don’t have to be a party girl to be cool.

9. LEAF

This upcoming songstress is finally releasing new music and recently released an RnBass hit entitled “Ride For You”. I’ve had my eyes open to LEAF’s ongoing growth and talent, and I must say, as a fan I am super proud. She’s coming into her own self and showing us that greatness takes time, but it isn’t impossible.

10. Seinabo Sey 

New favorite artist, who manages to create some of the greatest lyrical content while keeping listeners engaged, has managed to rise in both the UK and the states. She’s different, she’s edgy and she is entirely herself. She is yet another example of a women that is comfortable in her own skin and is teaching other women that they should feel comfortable too.

Happy Women’s History Month!

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Beyonce to release TWO ALBUMS in 2016?

Rumors are circulating that Beyonce may be releasing two albums this year. Beyonce’s new hit single “Formation” which included the release of a WORLD TOUR may be the build up to an album release in April.

According to the Fader, her final album with Sony Records is set to drop very soon as is her collaborative album with hubby Jay-Z. Billboard even suggested that Mike Will Made-it would be a producer featured on the album, who was the producer of her first single “Formation“. Other possible collaborators include Future and Bone-Thugs N-harmony. Could this be true? We are so ready for the new music!

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Beyonce’s Formation tour boycott: Police refusing to work Bey’s shows

Everyone loves Beyoncé, right? Well Beyoncé has been receiving lots of grief for her new song “Formation“. Not only is it a huge anthem but it’s also the cause of some major controversy.  The song is meant to be inspirational and it even inspired Beyonce’s upcoming tour. Well, not everyone can agree. The Miami Order of Fraternal Police released a statement stating that they would allow their members to boycott Beyonce’s upcoming formation tour.

The President of Miami Police released this statement:

“I was one of the tens of thousands of law enforcement officers that didn’t watch the Super Bowl halftime show out of respect for our profession. On another day while flipping through the television channels, I did mistakenly watch her ‘Formation’ video that shows scenes of a young black boy dancing in front of police in riot gear, who signal their surrender by putting their hands up, referencing the ‘Hands up, don’t shoot’ anthem of the Black Lives Matter movement inspired by the 2014 death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri.”

“I challenge Beyoncé to review the eighty-six page report written by the United States Department of Justice on the death investigation of Michael Brown[…] Those hands up, don’t shoot accounts are inaccurate because they are inconsistent with the physical and forensic evidence. Countless others contradicted or recanted their accounts of what transpired. Hands up, don’t shoot was built on a lie.”

“While Beyoncé physically saluted the 50th anniversary of the Black Panthers movement at the Super Bowl, I salute NYPD Officer Richard Rainey, who succumbed to his injuries on February 16, 2016 from being shot by two Black Panthers who he had pulled over in a traffic stop. I also salute the dozens of law enforcement officers that have been assassinated by members of the Black Panthers. We ask all law enforcement labor organizations to join our boycott across the country and to boycott all of her concerts.”

According to reports, officers across the country feel offended after Bey used images that represented The Black Panther Party in her trending Super Bowl halftime performance. The Black Panthers were known for their focus on anti-police brutality and racism.

The boycott has caused officers to deny volunteering/working at Bey’s shows. There has been no response from Bey’s people but as far as we know tickets to her shows are still available for purchase.

TMZ reported that the NYPD will be on her side if she publicly explains that her performance was not an attack on cops. Will she do it?

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3 must-see females in concert this year

Girls, they run the world. In this case, they’ll be running stages and crowds all across the states. We bring you the 3 must-see females in concert for their 2016 tours and all the details you need to know.

Rihanna

With her recent album “ANTI” at the top, Rihanna is just weeks away from kicking off her ANTI World Tour. The tour was announced before the release of the album in November 2015, but that didn’t stop fans from purchasing their tickets. The tour will include Travis Scott in North America and The Weeknd and Big Sean on the European dates. Tickets range from  $60-$300, depending on the city. You can get your tickets right here.

Tinashe

Tinashe season is upon us! After shutting down the Internet with her candid Complex cover, and wrapping up her long awaited “JOYRIDE” album, Tinashe will be coming to a city near you. The “JOYRIDE World Tour” will kick off in Minneapolis on February 28th. The “2 On” singer will hit 28 cities making stops in the U.S., Europe, Asia and Australia this upcoming spring. The Cali native will be joined by British DJ duo Snakehips, who she recently linked up with earlier this year. Tickets are now on sale, so get them while they’re hot!

See full dates here:

February 28, 2016 – Mill City Nights – Minneapolis, MN – USA
February 29, 2016 – The Ready Room – Saint Louis, MO – USA
March 2, 2016 – House of Blues – Chicago, IL – USA
March 3, 2016 – St. Andrew’s Hall – Detroit, MI – USA
March 4, 2016 – The Phoenix – Toronto, ON – Canada
March 6, 2016 – Corona Theatre – Montreal, QC – Canada
March 8, 2016 – Upstate Concert Hall – Clifton Park, NY – USA
March 9, 2016 – Wilbur Theatre – Boston, MA – USA
March 11, 2016 – College Street Music Hall – New Haven, CT – USA
March 12, 2016 – Webster Hall – New York, NY – USA
March 13, 2016 – Starland Ballroom – Sayreville, NJ – USA
March 15, 2016 – Theatre of Living Arts – Philadelphia, PA – USA
March 16, 2016 – The Fillmore – Silver Spring, MD – USA
March 19, 2016 – Center Stage – Atlanta, GA – USA
March 20, 2016 – The Fillmore Charlotte – Charlotte, NC – USA
March 21, 2016 – The Cannery – Nashville, TN – USA
March 22, 2016 – Iron City – Birmingham, AL – USA
March 24, 2016 – House of Blues – New Orleans, LA – USA
March 25, 2016 – House of Blues – Dallas, TX – USA
March 26, 2016 – House of Blues – Houston, TX – USA
March 29, 2016 – Ogden Theatre – Denver, CO – USA
March 31, 2016 – House of Blues – Las Vegas, NV – USA
April 1, 2016 – The Observatory – Santa Ana, CA – USA
April 2, 2016 – The Belasco Theatre – Los Angeles, CA – USA
April 5, 2016 – Warfield Theatre – San Francisco, CA – USA
April 7, 2016 – Crystal Ballroom – Portland, OR – USA
April 8, 2016 – Showbox SoDo – Seattle, WA – USA
April 10, 2016 – Vogue Theatre – Vancouver, BC – Canada
April 26, 2016 – Vega – Copenhagen – Denmark
April 28, 2016 – Debaser Midis – Stockholm – Sweden
April 30, 2016 – Sentrum Scene – Oslo – Norway
May 2, 2016 – Koko – London – UK
May 4, 2016 – O2 Institute – Birmingham – UK
May 5, 2016 – O2 Ritz – Manchester – UK
May 7, 2016 – Paradiso – Amsterdam – Netherlands
May 9, 2016 – La Cigale – Paris – France
May 17, 2016 – Duo – Tokyo – Japan
May 18, 2016 – Duo – Tokyo – Japan
May 20, 2016 – The Powerstation – Auckland – New Zealand
May 21, 2016 – Max Watts – Brisbane – Australia
May 24, 2016 – Enmore Theatre – Sydney – Australia
May 25, 2016 – The Forum – Melbourne – Australia
May 26, 2016 – Metro City – Perth – Australia

Beyonce

After breaking the internet with the surprise track “Formation,” Beyonce not only killed her Super Bowl 50 Half Time performance but she also announced a world tour. “The Formation Tour” will be her first solo tour since the Mrs. Carter Show Tour in 2013. Tickets go on sale beginning Tuesday (Feb. 9) for American Express cardholders and all Beyonce fan club members. The general public can cop their tickets starting Feb. 16. According to Billboard, they estimated ticket prices will range from $60-$300 although there’s no known sponsor for the tour yet.

See full dates here:

April 27 — Miami, Marlins Park
April 29 — Tampa, Raymond James Stadium
May 1 — Atlanta, Georgia Dome
May 3 — Raleigh, Carter-Finley Stadium
May 5 — Nashville, Nissan Stadium
May 7 — Houston, NRG Stadium
May 9 — Dallas, AT&T Stadium
May 12 — San Diego, Qualcomm Stadium
May 14 — Los Angeles, Rose Bowl
May 16 — Santa Clara, Calif., Levi’s Stadium
May 18 — Seattle, CenturyLink Field
May 20 — Edmonton, Alberta, Commonwealth Stadium
May 23 — Minneapolis, TCF Bank Stadium
May 25 — Toronto, Rogers Centre
May 27 — Chicago, Soldier Field
May 29 — Detroit, Ford Field
May 31 — Pittsburgh, Heinz Field
June 3 — Boston, Gillette Stadium
June 5 — Philadelphia, Lincoln Financial Field
June 7 — New York, Citi Field
June 10 — Baltimore, M&T Bank Stadium
June 12 — Hershey, Penn., Hersheypark Stadium

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Coldplay, Bruno Mars & Beyoncé Halftime Show Performance

The Super Bowl 50 halftime performance was definitely one for the books. Coldplay kicked off the show with their hit singles, “Viva La Vida,” “Paradise,” and “Adventure Of A Lifetime.” Bruno Mars followed with “Uptown Funk,” then Beyoncé slayed the stage with her recently released single that broke the internet yesterday, “Formation”.

Watch Coldplay, Beyoncé & Bruno Mars Halftime Show.

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Powerful messages and reactions to Beyonce’s “Formation”

Beyonce’s currently trending surprise video to “Formation” gave society some very powerful messages. Dropped a day before Bey’s anticipated Super Bowl performance and during Black History Month, Queen B speaks volumes of racism and police brutality in this video.

The video takes place in what seems to be the ruins of Hurricane Katrina. The hook of the song touches on constant media attack on her daughter, husband and her proud Southern background.

“My daddy Alabama, Momma Louisiana / You mix that negro with that Creole make a Texas bamma / I like my baby hair, with baby hair and afros / I like my negro nose with Jackson Five nostrils.”

The video includes artwork of Martin Luther King Jr., the message “Stop shooting us,” and a little black boy dancing in front of a police squad who raise their hands on his cue. Beyonce, dressed in all black, gives not one, but two middle fingers in the air. The question is, to who?

Blue Ivy also makes an appearance in the video looking like the star that she is!

The most powerful scene in the video, however, would have to be the end, when Beyonce sinks a cop car that reads “New Orleans Police” on the window.

“Formation” was co-written by Rae Sremmurd’s Swae Lee while the video was directed by Beyonce herself. 

Will Beyonce be performing this song at tomorrow’s Super Bowl? We hope so!

SEE: BEYONCÉ – FORMATION (MUSIC VIDEO)

 Check out some of the reactions to the video here.

That last scene when she sinks with the police car is the most powerful thing I have seen in a music video since I was born… #Formation

— Fabio Marzoa (@MrMarzoa) February 7, 2016

while praising #formation don’t forget to give props to swae Lee for his pen game. @RaeSremmurd yes, he co-wrote the song with Bey.

— D e c e m b e r 2 9 (@sciFLY_) February 7, 2016

#Formation is going to be historical and timeless!!!!

— ThatGuy (@halampunzana) February 7, 2016

Bey is soooooo black i love it like wut cornbread and collard greens and fuckin ya way to red lobster honestly a new spiritual #Formation

— Charles (@Fauxstradamus) February 7, 2016

#Formation had me Embracing my roots, natural hair and facial structure. #BeyonceSlays #Beygency♥

— Nomcebo (@Nomseboh) February 7, 2016

I give props to @Beyonce. Her work does the talking. She doesn’t have to talk about it. She is about it! #Formation http://pic.twitter.com/hL5kMJ342c

— Stephanie A. Rose (@StAR2303) February 7, 2016

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Beyoncé – Formation (Music Video)

Beyoncé surprises fans the day before her half-time performance at the Super Bowl 50 with the visual to new single, “Formation,” produced by Mike WiLL Made-It & Pluss and co-written by Swae Lee.

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