Beyoncé "Poison"

Listen to this unreleased track from Beyonce called "Poison." Not sure when this was made, but I admit it's growing on me. (And no, it's not a re-make of BelBivDevoe's "Poison," lol).

House of Dereon

I don't know anyone who wears House of Dereon. But I'll give it to Bey for making a fierce photo shoot for the line. This pic looks hot.....the clothes? not.

LeToya's New Album Cover

Check out LeToya Luckett's new album cover. Very pretty. But doesn't it look familiar?
Ummm yeah. Beyoncé did a series of photos with the same look. LeToya really needs to stay away from anything Beyonce-esque/Sasha Fierce because she's just inviting unwanted comparisons. I can't wait for new album though!

Sasha Fierce Photo Shoot

Check out these pics that Beyoncé took while on tour. Doesn't she look a tad different in these pics? Maybe it's something about her makeup.

Music News

I've been really slackin with this blog but I'll try to get it together soon. Here's some music news that has been accumulating that I'll share with everyone else.

• Chrisette Michele has the number one album in the country! Yayyy!!!! Love her. Get that album! Did you know the day it was released you could have gotten a mp3 download of the album from Amazon for only $2.99?!
• Ciara's album came in at number 3 with only 81,000 copies sold in the first week. WOMP! FYI: Keri Hilson's album did 94,000 in the first week. DOUBLE WOMP!
• Amerie, The Dream, Mariah Carey, and Toni Braxton are all working in the studio for new releases in the near future.
• Jennifer Lopez is coming out with a greatest hits album soon.....yeah I know: "Greatest hits?" Whatever, let her do what she does.....
• Don't forget that LeToya Luckett's album should be coming out in late June! Her last album is one of my favs on my iPod.
• Beyonce is re-releasing her album with a video discography and two new singles will be coming out (perhaps Ego (remix) and Sweet Dreams/Beautiful Nightmare?)
• Lil' Kim's new album "Vintage" will be coming out late August/September. Can't wait! (And I'm still mad she got booted off Dancing With the Stars)
  

Beyonce in Vegas

Beyonce will be in Las Vegas July 30th through August 2nd doing four shows. Above is her promo photo and I'm ashamed to say I still haven't gotten tickets to the Chicago show. Ticket prices for the Vegas show are $250, $500, $750, and $1000 and some of them include airfare, spa services, etc. I might need switch gears and start planning a trip! I've never been to Vegas....

Beyonce Ad

Check out this advertisement campaign from handbag designer Samantha Thavasa. It's featuring Beyoncé and a Japanese pop star. This is the second ad campaign Beyoncé has done for the designer and this one is just for the Japanese market. She looks really nice and this is a great picture.

I Am Tour Pics

Here are some pics of Beyoncé's I Am Tour. Looks like Beyoncé is really putting on a show for her fans. Everyone better get their tickets quick, especially because many of the tickets are only $25!

Screening of Obsessed

Here are Beyoncé and Kim Kardashian at screening of the new movie Obsessed held by The Cinema Society at the School of Visual Arts in New York last night. Here goes Beyoncé again doing her Barbie/pageant pose for the camera! Not feeling Beyoncé outfit. Way too short for the event and the train is just ridiculous. Also, I wouldn't have chosen those shoes. Her face and hair are beautiful though. I think Kim Kardashian looks great. I'm starting to like her more and more.

Okay Bey

I totally forgot to post these pics of Beyoncé. Doesn't it seem that sometimes when Beyoncé poses (like when she was at Oscars or Grammys) that she gets carried away and starts posing like a Barbie doll or pageant girl? Beyoncé's my girl though. I still want to get those concert tickets!

My Favorite Couple

Look at Beyoncé and Jay once again out and about and shopping. They are one of my favorite couples. She actually stops and signs autographs for her fans. That's so nice. I can't believe she actually walks around in high heels even while she's shopping. She needs to let them feet rest! She's going to need a podiatrist by the time she's 40. Anywhoo, I can't wait to get my tickets for the Chicago concert when they go on sale. I've actually never been to a concert before and I'm thinking this would a great one to be my first. I'm sure I won't be disappointed!

Beyonce Tour Dates

Finally! Here are the U.S. tour dates for Beyoncé's "I Am...Tour":

    DATE             CITY                       VENUE
Sun/Jun-21     New York City, NY     Madison Square Garden
Wed/Jun-24    Washington DC         Verizon Center
Fri/Jun-26       Philadelphia, PA       Wachovia Center
Sat/Jun-27       Greensboro, NC         Greensboro Coliseum Complex
Mon/Jun-29    Ft Lauderdale, FL     Bank Atlantic Center
Wed/Jul-1         Atlanta, GA                Philips Arena
Fri/Jul-3           New Orleans, LA       Superdome (Essence Music Festival)
Sat/Jul-4          Houston, TX                Toyota Center
Sun/Jul-5         Dallas, TX                   American Airlines Center
Tue/Jul-7          Phoenix, AZ               US Airways Center
Thu/Jul-9         Sacramento, CA        Arco Arena
Fri/Jul-10         Oakland, CA              Oracle Arena
Sat/Jul-11         Anaheim, CA             Honda Center
Mon/Jul-13     Los Angeles, CA        Staples Center
Thu/Jul-16      Minneapolis, MN       Target Center
Fri/Jul-17        Chicago, IL                 United Center
Sat/Jul-18       Detroit, MI                  Palace of Auburn Hills
Thu/Jul-23     Uncasville, CT            Mohegan Sun
Thu/Jul-30      Las Vegas, NV          Encore Theater, Wynn Las Vegas
Fri/Jul-31         Las Vegas, NV         Encore Theater, Wynn Las Vegas
Sat/Aug-1         Las Vegas, NV         Encore Theater, Wynn Las Vegas
Sun/Aug-2       Las Vegas, NV         Encore Theatre, Wynn Las Vegas

Movie: Obsessed

Obsessed comes out April 24th and I actually want to see it. I thought from the preview it looked kinda decent and I'm anxious to see Beyoncé's acting skills. Plus, Idris Elba (is that his name?) isn't that bad to look at either. However, have you noticed that Beyoncé has done very little promotion of this movie? I know she's on tour and everything but honestly she could squeeze in some promo here and there. Maybe I'm wrong, but I haven't seen her say anything about this movie. Is that a signal that it's wack? Well when I go see it I'll let you know.

Bey & Kelly Drama

I haven't really commented on this Beyoncé and Kelly drama but I guess I'll weigh in on it. In case you haven't heard the rumors, some people believe that Kelly is actually Matthew Knowles' illegitimate daughter and although Matthew was her manager, he was actually sabotaging her career to further Beyoncé's.

Here's what I have to say about this:
I've always heard that Kelly was Beyoncé's cousin and it was a little strange that she had been living with them since she was 10. However, everyone has their own family situation, so who knows. Is Kelly really Beyoncé's father's daughter? Hmm. I don't know. Tina Knowles doesn't seem like someone who would let Kelly move up in there with them. But if Kelly is Beyoncé's half sister so what?

We all know that Beyoncé is Matthew Knowles' priority. But that's his daughter. Yeah, he's gonna put her in the front, give her the best outfits, and have her sing lead vocals. That's his daughter! People need to get real and give the man some credit in creating a super star.

And are we seriously going to blame Kelly's career on Matthew as a manager? Can Kelly sing like Bey? Ummm no. Can she dance like Bey? Nope. Could she put on a show like Bey? No. Kelly is not half as talented as Bey--point blank. And I wish people would really think about this. Solange is Matthew's daughter as well and her career is a tad crappy. That's on her lack of talent, nothing else. Matthew put his effort into Beyoncé because she had the talent. Common sense people. Stop making a big deal out of nothing.

All Over the World

Wow. Beyoncé has been all over the world. She was just in Europe, Canada, Seattle, and now here she is with Jay-Z in New York this past weekend. She looks great. I actually love those suspenders.
Also, doesn't she look kinda like Halle Berry in that second pic?

Beyonce & Her Louboutins

Beyoncé was spotted getting off of her plane right before one of her European tour shows. Check out her Christian Louboutin Altadama Water-snake peep-toe pumps, $995.

Honestly, I'm not a huge fan of all these "exotic" materials such as water snake, eel, rhino or whatever these high-end designers make shoes and hand bags out of these days. It seems kinda pointless to try find rare animals, just to make them an exotic accessory. Just putting out my thoughts.

Quick Music Update

Quite honestly, there is nothing really going on as far as music lately. Everything that has been leaking on the internet pretty much sucks and you guys know I don't waste my money buying music. Here's some brief music "news" which has no real relevance:

• Keri Hilson's album sold a little over 90,000 copies its first week coming in at #4 on the charts. A lot of people are praising this because of all the setbacks her album had as far as being released. Personally, I think this proves further that she sucks. Once again, you ain't neva gonna be Beyoncé!
• I've heard some really ridiculous rumors lately about Kelly Rowland. Like I said earlier, she did get dropped from Columbia. I know they both released statements saying it was mutually decision ya-di-yah....but whatever, she was dropped. Her being on suicide watch on all this other mess is ridiculous. She has a new reality show premiering on Bravo in early May called "The Fashion Show." She'll be a co-host and judge.
  
• Mariah will be coming out with a new album soon and I can't wait. E=MC2 was a little bit of a disappointment to me. Hopefully, this new album will bring back the Emancipation of Mimi/Butterfly Mariah back.
  
• I'm really looking forward to Chrisette Michelle's album coming out May 5th. Unfortunately, I can't say the same for Ciara's. I don't know. I'm just not really a fan of hers. But we'll see, maybe she'll surprise me and her album will live up to the hype.
  
• Beyonce's "I Am...Tour" has been getting rave reviews. However, her tour dates have been scheduled up until the end of June so far and there still hasn't been a date announced for Chicago yet.
  

I Feel Old

Talking about Beyoncé I just had a random flashback. I was in middle school and my friends and I wanted to go see the original Destiny's Child (Bey, Kelly, LaTavia, & LeToya) at George's Music Room in Chicago. We really wanted to go but none of our parents would drive us. I was super disappointed.

I have no idea why I decided to share that just now. That is all.

Beyonce in Concert

Beyoncé opened up her "I Am....Tour" in Canada the other night. Above are the Thierry Mugler designs she will be wearing throughout the tour. I love designer sketches.

Now why would she use Edmonton, Canada as the kick-off spot of her new tour? Such a small venue in a small town? It basically seems like a paid dress-rehearsal to me. Well whatever, as long as her show is stellar when it comes to Chicago, I'm okay. So far, there hasn't been any word of the exact cities and dates for the US leg of her tour. But I know one thing, if she doesn't come to Chicago.....they'll be some problems.

I Knew Somethin Looked Familiar

Wow. I knew Ciara was biting Beyoncé's style but geez. She could have been a little more subtle about it. I knew something looked familiar about that new "Love Sex Magic" music video she has with Justin. Too many similarities for my tastes.....

Also, I wanted to retract my previous statement that the video was "classy." Upon second glance (I originally viewed it during early morning) I deemed it pretty trashy. Ciara can do way better than that.

Anywhoo, check out NecoleBitchie.com & Toya's World for more similarities....