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25 Music Videos With Rappers On Boats

Let's get weird and wavy.

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Last week we showed off one hip-hop music video mainstay, the '64 Impala. Now, we're looking into boats. They've been all over rapper's videos, from Biz Markie in the '80s to Macklemore this year. And why not? Standing on top of a boat and rapping directly into the camera screams, "I'm a big deal," or in the words of The Lonely Island, "If you're on the shore, then you're sho' not me." Add bonus points if it's topped with a mass of big bootied females with little bikinis. Ignore the fact that most of these rappers don't actually own the vessels. Watch the art of water stunting with 25 Music Videos With Rappers on Boats.

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Jeremih f/ Ludacris "I Like"

Ludacris has his product placement down, even on guest spots. Shilling liquor + chillin' on a boat = quintessential rap video. 

Rick Ross f/ French Montana "Straight Off the Boat"

When Rick Ross and French talk about straight off the boat, they're talking about bricks. When we talk about straight off the boat, we're talking about ourselves after a day of getting drunk, tubing and catching fish. How's that for real?

50 Cent "Just a Lil Bit"

In this video 50 goes down to a beach paradise with three video vixens to seduce and rob the unsuspecting, including an old dude on a boat. There's a hustler's ambition.

Kanye West f/ Young Jeezy "Amazing"

You can't hole yourself up in Hawaii without venturing out to the ocean. Kanye doesn't look too stoked to be on that boat, though. Maybe him and Drake's low-key rivalry is really about who can look like they're more miserable while doing fun things. 

P-Square f/ Rick Ross "Beautiful Onyinye"

P-Square is from Nigeria, but ask Ricky Rozay and the duo is from the country of Africa. He obviously didn't lead the geography class while working as a prison guard. 

Pusha T "Can I Live"

The best part of videos on boats? The women sure as hell aren't going to be wrapped up in sweaters.

T.I. f/ Lil Wayne "Wit Me"

Unfortunately, to get to the boat, you have to watch Lil Wayne and his stupid-ass bright Trukfit hat for a few minutes.

J. Cole f/ Trey Songz "Can't Get Enough"

Don't let your girl on board with J. Cole. He has a penchant for stealing  and a boat would only reduce the challenge. You should probably keep her away from Trey Songz, too. 

Theophilus London "I Stand Alone"

And the award for smallest boat in a rap video goes to Theophilus London. With all the traveling he does, we doubt he goes by dinghy often.

Rick Ross f/ Wale & Drake "Diced Pineapples"

Of course Drake doesn't get on the boat. That would be too fun. Singing alone on a cliff is a TDM (Total Drake Move). 

B.G. f/ Hot Boys and Big Tymers "Bling Bling"

Sorry, B.G., but the most memorable thing about this track is Lil Wayne. It introduced the world to a future icon and slang term for white people to ruin. 

Jay-Z "In My Lifetime"

Jay-Z couldn't pull the coolest boats early in his career, but that didn't last long. He and Bey could probably buy a Carnival Cruise ship, if they wanted to. 

Big Timers, Baby f/ Boo and Gotti "Oh Yeah!"

Nothing says big tyme like a boat with your group's name on it. Why they would take it to Alaska is beyond us. 

Mobb Deep f/ Nas "It's Mine"

The Mobb went into the deep blue sea. It seems right that they brought another one of Jay-Z's former foes with them. 

Rick Ross f/ Triple C's & Magazeen "Yacht Club Remix"

We like to imagine that Rick Ross is in a Maybach or on a boat at all times, just like he likes to imagine he was/is a coke dealer. 

Akon f/ Young Jeezy & Lil Wayne "I'm So Paid"

We still can't believe Akon being famous was a thing. Try to listen to any of his hits and tell us they aren't more dated than jokes about LeBron being unclutch. 

Flo Rida "Wild Ones"

What's more Florida than an airboat? Flo Rida blows hot air up people's asses in the club and in the swamp.

Macklemore and Ryan Lewis "Can't Hold Us"

Nobody, even Macklemore, expected him to blow up like he did before "Thrift Shop" dropped. With his second Billboard-topping single, "Can't Hold Us", he showed he can play with the big kids of rap, boats and all.

2 Chainz "I'm Different"

Ain't nobody got time to actually put a boat in water. When Chainz says he's ridin' 30s, he's talking about 30-foot floaters.

Young Bleed f/ Master P and C-Loc "How Ya Do That"

Is that Deebo from "Friday" in the beginning of the video? Good luck getting past him and into Master P's party. Make 'em say ough!

Biz Markie "The Vapors"

Girls used to front on Biz and his crew before they made it. When the Juice Crew starting rapping on boats, the same honeys began to come around and get "the vapors."

Huff 'N Doback "Boats 'N Hoes"

The classic song and one of the highlights from Step Brothers. Also, highly offensive. We're still waiting on Prestige Worldwide's next video. 

Notorious B.I.G. "Hypnotize"

It's hard to watch anything other than Puff acting a fool beside Biggie. This is what Suge Knight was talking about at the '95 Source Awards . 

Jay-Z "Big Pimpin'"

Jay-Z didn't always have great style. It's hard to look bad on a yacht, but that bucket hat certainly isn't helping. Is he more embarrassed about that or the crass lyrics, which he admitted were harsh in a Wall Street Journal interview.  

The Lonely Island "I'm On a Boat"

The Lonely Island made fun of the nautical dick-swinging in rap videos by doing the only thing more obnoxious: yelling about it. Because just showing off the boat was much subtler.

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The 10 best Jay-Z music videos of all time

Jay-Z  is the wealthiest man in hip hop (now that Kanye’s net worth has dropped), and since 1995, Hov has been bringing us quality music. From  Reasonable Doubt  to  4:44 , the Brooklyn rapper has been around since the days of Big Daddy Kane and Biggie Smalls. As one of the first artists from the genre to achieve billionaire status, Hov (real name Shawn Carter) is considered to be one of the best rappers of all time. 

Born and raised in the drug-infested Marcy Projects, a public housing scheme located in Bedford-Stuyvesant of Brooklyn, Carter was raised by his mother. Brooklyn was a musical hotspot during the late 1980s and early 1990s, especially for hip hop. As an adolescent, Carter attended George Westinghouse Career and Technical Education High School along with rappers The Notorious B.I.G. and  Busta Rhymes . 

In 1995 Jay-Z, along with Dame Dash, created  Roc-A-Fella Records  to release his debut album,  Unreasonable Doubt,  and since then, Jay-Z has dominated hip hop. With his final musical endeavour being his 2017 album,  4:44 , Jay-Z’s rap career was around 22 years in length.

With his undeniably prolific career lasting over two decades. In this article, we’re going to look at his ten best music videos of all time.

The 10 best Jay-Z music videos of all time:

10. ’99 problems’ (2003).

’99 Problems’ was released as the third single for Jay-Z’s eighth project The Black Album. With a hard-rock edge, the 2003 single lyrically interpolated Ice-T’s ’99 Problems’ from his 1993 album, Home Invasion . Produced by Rick Rubin, Carter called upon 1980s legend to help him achieve the old-school New York boom-bap sonics that he had grown up listening to.

For this single, Rubin utilised multiple tracks to create the instrumental, including, ‘The Big Beat’ by Billy Squier, ‘Long Red’ by Mountain, and ‘Get Me Back On Time’ by Wilson Pickett. The music video was filmed by Joaquín Baca-Asay and directed by Mark Romanek. It was recorded across several locations, including Marcy Houses, the Brooklyn Bridge and Flushing Avenue.

9. ‘Excuse Me Miss’ ft Pharrell (2002)

This 2002 track was one of many that Jay-Z made alongside the iconic Virginia production duo The Neptunes. One of Carter’s smoother singles, ‘Excuse Me Miss’ was released as the third single for his seventh studio album,  The Blueprint 2: The Gift & the Curse . With flanged strings and additional vocals from Pharrell, the single debuted at number eight on the Billboard Hot 100. 

Directed by Little X and produced by Ericka Danko, the video follows Jay-Z’s mafioso aesthetic and features Carter in a leather chair smoking a cigar. The video’s primary focus is a party that sees Jay-Z and Pharrell wearing tailored suits, as well as females wearing fur coats and haute-couture. The thematic focus is on wealth.

8. ‘Do It Again (Put Ya Hands Up)’ ft Amil Beanie Sigel (1999)

This track was the lead single of Jay’s 1999 album, Vol. 3… Life and Times of S. Carter . Produced by the iconic East Coast beatmaker Rockwilder, the song sees Jay promote two of his labelmates, his close friend Beanie Sigel and his failed female protégé Amil. The latter would later be dropped from Roc-A-Fella and would be succeeded by billionaire pop star Rihanna.

Directed by David Meyers and produced by Tom Fanning, the video of this 1999 single sees a pre-mafioso, Jay-Z. Prior to his 2001 album, The Blueprint, Carter had a quintessentially New York aesthetic, including baggy trousers, leather baseball jackets and Timbaland boots. The visuals for this song see him and his counterparts take over a club as VIP.

7. ‘Money, Cash, Hoes’ ft DMX (1998)

Released as the third single for Carter’s third album Vol. 2… Hard Knock Life , the Swizz Beatz-produced track, features the late Yonkers rapper DMX as well as Beanie Sigel and Jay-Z’s childhood friend and protégé Memphis Bleek. This pure New York track was featured on the soundtrack for the movie The Corruptor . Swizz sampled a sound effect from the 1989 Sega video game Golden Axe for the instrumental.

Malik Sayeed directed the music video and sees Jay-Z, Beanie Sigel, and Memphis Bleek deliver their verses in a dystopian, dungeonesque room. However, the video is interwoven with scenes from the movie based in New York. As such, the video also features a lot of B-roll footage of the city.

6. ‘Dirt Off Your Shoulder’ (2003)

One of Jay-Z’s most legendary tracks, ‘Dirt Off Your Shoulder’ was one of the big hits of Carter’s 2003 project, The Black Album. Produced by Timbaland, the song was released as the second single for the body of work and was certified two times platinum by the RIAA.

The steely visuals were directed by Dave Meyers. The music video features Jay-Z wearing all black throughout and a cool blue filter creating an industrial look across the entire video. Filmed in New York, some special effects see the viewer transported through a microphone and out of the radio.

5. ‘Izzo (H.O.V.A.)’ (2001)

‘Izzo’ is one of Jay-Z’s catchiest tracks of the 2000s, featuring a sample of ‘I Want You Back’ by The Jackson 5. Produced by Kanye West, the song was recorded at Baseline Studios in 2000. ‘Izzo’ was released as the lead single of The Blueprint.

Dave Meyers directed the music video and sees cameos from Beyonce, Nelly, Biggs and Damon Dash. Although ‘Izzo (H.O.V.A)’ was the album’s lead single, it wasn’t the first track from the album released to radio. The infamous Jay-Z diss-track ‘Takeover’ was the first album cut given to radio

4. ‘I Just Wanna Love You (Give It 2 Me)’ (2000)

Another Hov track that was made alongside the iconic Virginia production duo The Neptunes, ‘I Just Wanna Love You (Give It 2 Me)’ is a legendary song most known for Pharrell’s chorus “I’m A Hustler Baby!” The track was another single released before Carter’s mafioso era.

Directed by David Meyers, the visuals for ‘I Just Wanna Love You’ sees cameos from rappers Lil’ Kim, Lil’ Cease, Damon Dash, Beanie Sigel, and Memphis Bleek. The love track inspired Britney Spears to work with The Neptunes in the early-2000s.

3. ‘Big Pimpin’ ft UGK (1999)

Produced by Timbaland, this track sampled ‘Khosara Khosara’, an instrumental flute piece performed by Hossam Ramzy. For ‘Big Pimpin’, Carter called on the Texas rap duo UGK. Comprised of Pimp C and Bun B, the track provided their first big breakthrough. Although Pimp C didn’t initially want to record the track, it eventually peaked at number 18 on the Billboard Hot 100 and received platinum certification making it UGK’s most successful track ever.

Directed by the iconic Hype Williams, the music video for Big Pimpin was shot in Trinidad during its Carnival and sees Bun B and Jay-Z partying on a lavish, luxurious-looking yacht. Pimp C’s verse was filmed in Miami Beach, Florida.

2. ‘Show Me What You Got’ (2006)

From the rapper’s 2006 self-proclaimed comeback album  Kingdom Come,  ‘Show Me What You Got’ was released as the lead single for the project. Produced by Just Blaze, the high-energy song samples the classic b-boy anthem by John Pate, ‘Shaft In Africa’, as well as ‘Darkest Light’ by the Lafayette Afro-Rock Band.

The track’s iconic music video, directed by F. Gary Gray, was made to mirror several James Bond films and features scenes that see Carter in a car chase, a speed boat chase, and a high-stakes card game. Referencing Golden Eye, You Only Live Twice and Casino Royale. The video features Danica Patrick and Dale Earnhardt Jr. and was an integral part of Carter’s ‘Ace Of Spades’ champagne rollout. The video was filmed in Monaco and parts of Southern France.

1. ‘No Church In The Wild’ ft Kanye West & Frank Ocean (2012)

‘No Church In The Wild’ could arguably be named one of the greatest hip-hop tracks of all time. The instrumental (produced by Kanye West) is dramatic, tense and ultimately suits Jay-Z very well. Featuring the smooth vocals of Frank Ocean, ‘No Church In The Wild’ was one of the seven singles released for Jay-Z and Kanye’s collaborative megaproject, Watch The Throne.

Put out in 2012, the music video for this single was filmed in the Czech Republic, with the majority of filming taking place around Prague’s Jan Palach Square and National Theatre, as well as near their Škoda Palace. The video depicts a riot between civilians and police with Molotov cocktails and more. Directed by the well-known cinematographer Romain Gavras the drama-filled visuals watch like a movie.

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Beyonce and jay-z hit croatia for mega yacht family vacay, beyonce & jay-z hit croatia on mega yacht.

Beyonce and Jay-Z are doing their own version of "The Love Boat" -- sailing the high seas through Europe ... this after setting the music world on fire.

The couple was spotted Monday on a mega yacht -- a multi-level vessel that looks damn expensive -- where they were looking out onto the ocean blue ... or at least Bey was, snapping some pics with a digital camera.

Jay eventually was out there as well -- and he, too, was taking photos -- not too far from their kids, who were enjoying an onboard swim with nannies and staff in tow. When you're this rich and you're cruising on a boat this nice ... that's how ya do childcare.

Take a look at this thing in the wide shots ... it's like a floating palace on water.

Seems like the Carter-Knowles brood is enjoying these final days of summer ... but if we're being honest, they can kinda take a vacation like this anytime they want.

Their trip here is well-deserved. Bey's fresh off a major album drop -- her eighth solo project, "Renaissance" topped the charts and crushed in sales ... despite some early criticism of its dance tracks.

Firmly back on her throne ... Queen Bey apparently needs some R&R. Or, in this case, mega R&R.

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Legal battle over Jay Z's sampling on Big Pimpin' comes to head after eight years

Descendent of Egyptian songwriter Baligh Hamdy claims rapper and producer Timbaland sampled the 1960 song Khosara Khosara without proper licences

P lay a few seconds of the backing track for Big Pimpin’, and it might evoke scenes from the accompanying music video , of a younger Jay Z puffing a cigar, posing on a yacht flanked by bikini-clad women.

For Egyptians, however, and especially those of a certain age, the same few notes might conjure a different image, of Abdel Halim Hafez, the pouting boyish crooner whose songs and films epitomised Egypt’s cultural renaissance in the 1950s and 60s.

Hafez sung the original song, Khosara Khosara , in a 1960 film titled Fata Ahlami. Hafez and the composer of the song, Baligh Hamdy, are dead, but Hamdy’s heir has been suing Jay Z and his producer Timbaland since 2007, claiming that the song was used without the proper licenses.

After a judge’s ruling in a California court on 30 March, the almost eight-year legal battle is finally heading to trial, set for October. Regardless of the outcome, the case speaks to a set of overlapping debates about intellectual property, sampling in pop music and western artists’ use of Middle Eastern melodies.

The plaintiff and driving force behind the case is Osama Ahmed Fahmy, who says he is Baligh Hamdy’s heir. He claims that the record label, EMI Arabia, who acquired the rights from an Egyptian label, did not have the right to sublicense the song for use in Big Pimpin’.

Beyond the complex copyright issues, the case is also about cultural sensitivities. Fahmy’s lawsuit also argues that Jay Z and Timbaland reused Khosara Khosara in an offensive way that amount to a violation of the composer’s moral rights under Egyptian law.

“They used it with a song that even by Jay Z’s own admission is very vulgar and base,” said Fahmy’s lawyer, Keith Wesley, speaking by phone from Los Angeles. “That’s really why this is so significant to my client. They not only took music without paying. They’re using it in a song that is, frankly, disgusting.”

Through his lawyers, Fahmy has made the case that Jay Z’s lyrics are a distortion of the original sensibility of Khosara Khosara. A motion filed by the plaintiff in court this year takes issue with lyrics that, it is claimed, do not imply the respectful treatment of women.

“This case is a perfect example of the importance of the requirement that a copyright owner be afforded the opportunity to consider any potential sublicense of his copyright,” the motion says.

Years after the fact, Jay Z has suggested that the song no longer reflects his views on gender. “There’s a steady growth in the conversations that’s being had as it pertains to women, you know, as I grew,” he told an interviewer from US National Public Radio (NPR) in 2010.

Wael El-Mahallawy, the director of the music programme at the American University in Cairo said the matter of whether Jay Z violated cultural sensitivities in Egypt is a question that would split along generational lines.

“It gives it a new style, a new flavour. I think it’s a good idea,” he said. “It will make it more famous, more acceptable for young people.

“It’s not acceptable for these old guys. They won’t accept a new style, a new flavour of music.”

Big Pimpin’ is not the only song to sample Middle Eastern music in order to introduce different beats to western audiences. Madonna samples the Lebanese singer Fairuz singing Christian liturgy on Erotica.

The jagged strings in the Chemical Brothers’ 2005 song Galvanize are sampled from the Moroccan singer Najat Aatabou. Timbaland himself has produced a string of Middle Eastern-infused tracks .

Some argue the use of samples from the Arab world is a case of healthy cultural cross-pollination, but critics allege exploitation.

“To the extent that the song got its consumers to appreciate Abdel Halim it’s a useful global crossover,” said Ted Swedenburg, a professor of anthropology at the University of Arkansas and a scholar on Middle Eastern popular music, referring to Big Pimpin’.

On the other hand, he said the song was a case of a rapper “escaping the punishing and very expensive regime of sampling in the west, so exploiting the apparent absence of copyright on an Abdel Halim song.”

Whatever the merits of the lawsuit, one consequence is that it will remind the public of the original source of the infectious, instantly recognisable hook in Jay Z’s hit.

“The better strategy, if you wanted to make the case for Abdel Halim, would be to accept that Big Pimpin’ is a great song, even if one doesn’t love the lyric,” said Swendenburg, “and to argue that what really makes it great is the Abdel Halim sample.”

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Beyoncé and Jay-Z are reportedly chartering an Italian superyacht that costs more than $2 million a week to rent — take a look inside

• Beyonce spent her birthday vacationing on a high-end ship in Croatia with Jay-Z and their three kids, the Daily Mail and Total Croatia News reported earlier this week. 
• Imperial , a luxury yacht broker, is chartering the new superyacht called Lana, which can hold up to 12 guests and 31 crew members and will be available for private reservations, starting in the spring. 
• More than 300 feet long, the vessel comes with a spa and a beach club and costs more than $2 million a week to vacation on.
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Beyonce and Jay-Z are exploring European waters with their family aboard a new superyacht, according to multiple reports in TMZ, Daily Mail, and Total Croatia News.

It's the largest and most expensive yacht the couple has ever chartered,  Forbes reported  based on information from  superyachtfan.com

Source: Daily Mail , TMZ , Total Croatia News

Lana, the Benetti-built yacht, is more than 300 feet long.

Source: Imperial Yachts

While there are no official criteria to categorize a yacht as a superyacht, Bill Springer, Editor-in-Chief of the magazine Ocean Home, wrote for Forbes that "all superyachts are opulent enough to be equipped with an object that represents the epitome of luxury."

Source: Imperial Yachts , Forbes

This particular superyacht, known as Lana, will be available for charter for about $2 million a week beginning in the spring.

This is more than the cost of a typical week-long superyacht rental, which can come to about $150,000, per CNBC. Kismet, the 312-foot superyacht that Beyonce and Jay-Z traveled on in 2018, costs about $1.3 million per week.

Source: CNBC

It features amenities like a gym, a spa, and a helicopter landing pad.

Clusters of couches and chairs are spread out on Lana's decks for groups to hang out.

The sun deck comes with a heated pool that's about nine yards long.

The same deck has a dining room that seats about 12 people.

Sculptures that decorate the yacht's interior mimic the flow of the ocean, according to the company website.

Lana holds 12 total guests per trip who can stay in one of the eight suites aboard the ship.

Seven of them are referred to as VIP guest rooms, and each room has its own color scheme.

The eighth room is a master suite.

This is the ship's beach club, which is an entertainment area with a waterfront.

Source: Imperial Yachts , Boat International Media

Lana also features a cinema room with a movie screen and a sound system.

The spa includes multiple treatment spaces like a steam room and massage area.

Source: Imperial Yacht

On the main deck, there's another large dining room ...

... and more lounging space.

Lana is a motor yacht and can cruise at 16 knots with a maximum speed of 18.5 knots.

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Dame Dash Is Sorry For Pouring Champagne On Women In Jay Z's 'Big Pimpin' Video

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Dame Dash isn't the same guy he was 15 years ago when he and Jay Z where riding high running Roc-A-Fella Records and making millions together. And now that he's more mature and reflective, Dash is apologetic for some of his actions: particularly the time he poured champagne on a bunch of models in Hov's 1999 video for "Big Pimpin'."

"You do something when you're 20 and you're still paying for it when you're 40. I was a completely different person than I was when I was 20...At 20 you don't see that, you think 40 is never coming," Dame told Hip Hop Motivation in a video interview that was published to YouTube on Wednesday.

"There's things that I see that I did on videos when I was younger that I be like, 'Damn I was buggin','" he continued. "Champagne Dame, that dude, he be buggin', when he was younger. I don't even know that guy."

In the 15-year old video, Jay, Dame and their Roc-A-Fella crew throw a party on a yacht and go to Trinidad for Carnival. There is no shortage of bikini clad women, and a few got alcohol poured on them by the music mogul. "If my son ever did that I would be applaud. I wouldn't want nobody to do that to my daughter or nobody that I care about," he said. "Sorry to all the girls that I poured champagne [on]."

Dame also apologized for his materialistic ways and the emphasis he used to put on money back when he ran the Roc. Now, he's more into being a family man. "It's not about money, it's about quality of living," he said.

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JAY-Z and Beyonce are making waves in Europe, and they're doing it in luxury. 

Recent paparazzi photos show the superstar couple and their children cruising off the coast of Croatia aboard an incredibly extravagant yacht named Lana. 

Imperial Yachts, which charters the floating mansion, calls it "one of the most luxurious superyachts in the world."

It can be yours for merely $2 million a week. 

According to Imperial, Lana is brand new and loaded with opulence. 

The ship fits up to 12 guest and accommodates a crew of 34 — that's almost three crew members per guest. Longer than a football field, Lana boasts seven VIP rooms and one primary suite. 

Amenities include a pool, a gym, a theater, a spa with professional masseuses, a helipad and more. It's also fully equipped with a slew of water toys, such as jet skis, wakeboards and fishing equipment. Those hoping to play a round of golf can use the sea as their own personal driving range, as the ship will supply guests with clubs and biodegradable golf balls. 

This is the kind of "hard knock life" we can all get behind.

Singer abruptly walked off 'Today' gig over dressing room

Kelly Rowland was just not destined to guest host the "Today" show.

According to a new report, the former Destiny's Child singer was set to fill in for Jenna Bush Hager in the fourth hour of "Today" on Feb. 15, 2024, but she instead walked off the set because she was unhappy with her dressing room, Page Six reported. Kelly's abrupt departure left "Today" in a bind, as producers scrambled to find a last-minute replacement.

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Kelly Rowland appeared on "Today" as a guest in the 8 a.m. hour to promote her Tyler Perry-produced Netflix movie "Mea Culpa." (She stars in the film, which she also produced.) She was also set to guest host the fourth hour of the show with Hoda Kotb. However, Kelly decided to pull the plug on the hosting gig because she and her team were displeased with her dressing room — Team Kelly apparently wanted the bigger dressing room Jennifer Lopez was occupying at that moment. 

"Kelly and her team were not happy. They did not like the dressing room, so they decided to pull her off the show, leaving Hoda without a guest host for the 10 a.m. hour," a source told Page Six.

Kelly Rowland's sudden exit stunned "Today" show producers.

"She's beloved at 'Today.' She was getting the full hour, and Hoda's the biggest hype woman on the planet! It made no sense," a source said, adding that Kelly and her team were playing a game of "musical dressing rooms." The Destiny's Child singer "didn't like the one she was in."

"Today" dressing rooms are known to be some of the smallest in the business, and Page Six's source even compared them to "glorified closets."

"They're not nice. It's the oldest building. There are major space limitations, [it's] not glamorous. It's not fresh flowers and candles and gourmet food. It's basically [a] white box," the insider said.

It seems that Kelly Rowland was offered multiple dressing room options, including a large utility makeup and hair area.

"They didn't want that. [The show] basically offered up as much as possible, but they weren't happy with it, so they walked and they left," the Page Six source said.

Amid the drama, singer Rita Ora volunteered to step in. The "For You" singer took over the spot intended for Kelly Rowland — and delivered a flawless performance!

Congressman sinks impeachment bid after casting vote from wheelchair, plus more reactions

A vote to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas failed in the House of Representatives after some unanticipated dramatics. Due to the hospitalization of Democratic Rep. Al Green, Republicans believed they had the votes to impeach the cabinet member. However, the Texas congressman stunned his colleagues after rushing back following abdominal surgery to vote "no," all while sitting in a wheelchair and wearing hospital scrubs. The vote failed 216-214. Four Republicans joined the Democrats in their "no" votes, but one of those votes was done as a procedural matter so that the vote can be brought up again.

Following the House drama and the unsuccessful vote, many in the House chambers reacted. From his hospital bed, Al Green, himself, told The New York Times, "I was determined to cast the vote long before — I had no idea how close it was going to be. I didn't come assuming that my vote was going to make a difference. I came because it was personal." 

Keep clicking to see how others in Congress are reacting….

"The sham impeachment of Secretary Mayorkas was demanded by Donald Trump and is being led by Marjorie Taylor Greene. What does this have to do with fixing the challenges at the border? Absolutely nothing." —Rep. Hakeem Jeffries via CNN

"There was a motion to recommit. That means that we can bring the Articles of Impeachment back to the floor maybe as early as next week. So, this is not over yet." —Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene

"Welcome to another week of Impeachment Unlimited. Having no legislative accomplishments to show for their 14 months in power, Republicans are voting on yet another pointless resolution. These are not serious people." —Rep. Adam Schiff

"Last night was a setback but democracy is messy. We live in a time of divided government. We have a razor-thin margin here and every vote counts. Sometimes when people show up when they're not expected to be in the building it changes the equation. We have a duty and a responsibility to take care of this issue…We will pass those articles of impeachment. We'll do it on the next time round." —House Speaker Mike Johnson

"Wouldn't it have been nice to still have Kevin McCarthy in the House? Never thought you'd hear me say that. But McCarthy after being dislodged as speaker took his marbles and went home, he would have been a reliable vote for impeachment, but if we wasn't speaker, he wasn't willing to stick around…  the abject selfishness of Kevin McCarthy contributed to this result" —Rep. Matt Gaetz via Newsmax

"This is a not a high crime or misdemeanor. This is not an impeachable offense. This is a policy difference … it's wrong, and we should not set this precedent." —Rep. Ken Buck

"The Trump-Putin-maga faction, headed up by the distinguished gentlelady from Georgia, has been given this worthless trinket on a consolation prize, the opportunity to bring a slapstick impeachment drive against a cabinet member of unimpeachable integrity who has obviously committed no treason, no bribery, no high crimes, not misdemeanors, nothing indictable or even in-dict-able, if you prefer." —Rep. Jamie Raskin

"Secretary Mayorkas is guilty of maladministration of our immigration laws on a cosmic scale. But we KNOW that's not grounds for impeachment, because the American Founders specifically rejected it." —Rep. Tom McClintock

"This is insanity! We are on the floor! MAGA Mike is upset he can't deliver for daddy Trump and holding us on the floor where the vote is tied 215-215 which means the BS impeachment fails!" –Rep. Jasmine Crockett

"When you have no record of accomplishment to run on, nothing on education, nothing on health care, nothing about creating jobs, nothing on the environment, nothing about keeping people safe, this is what you do. You put on a circus. And that's why we're here today" –Rep. Joaquin Castro

"Welcome to the Marjorie Taylor Greene impeachment show. She has been leading these efforts to impeach Secretary Mayorkas and the President, all to help Donald Trump's campaign. Her insanity must be stopped." —Rep. Robert Garcia

"With a tight majority these things happen. Still doesn't mean I'm not annoyed and deeply disappointed and angry. But I do think he will be impeached within the next month or two." —Rep. Pat Fallon via the Texas Tribune

"The impeachment of Secretary Mayorkas was nothing but a baseless, political ploy to help Donald Trump in the 2024 Election. Tonight, we defeated this sham impeachment and protected the rule of law, the solemn power of impeachment, and our Constitution." —Rep Dan Goldman

The best pictures of a popular singer-actress dressed down in Beverly Hills

Music and TV star Selena Gomez stepped out in Beverly Hills with a good friend on Dec. 19, 2023, treating herself to jewelry and sushi. Keep reading to see the best photos from their outing, which came days after after the Rare Beauty founder made headlines for a dinner appearance with pal Taylor Swift in New York City after confirming she's been in a relationship with songwriter and music producer Benny Blanco…

Girls' day out

Music and TV star Selena Gomez and pal Anna Collins, a model and artist, spent a day out in Beverly Hills on Dec. 19, 2023. The dressed-down friends went shopping at XIV Karats, a jewelry store, then grabbed lunch at Kiyono Sushi Bar.

Keeping it casual

Music star and "Only Murders in the Building" actress Selena Gomez and friend Anna Collins, a model and artist, spent a day out in Beverly Hills on Dec. 19, 2023. The buddies went shopping at XIV Karats, a jewelry store, then grabbed lunch at Kiyono Sushi Bar.

Music and TV star Selena Gomez enjoyed a green drink as she and pal Anna Collins, a model and artist, spent a day out in Beverly Hills on Dec. 19, 2023. The dressed-down friends went shopping at XIV Karats, a jewelry store, then grabbed lunch at Kiyono Sushi Bar.

Keeping it loose

Selena Gomez spent a day out in Beverly Hills on Dec. 19, 2023. She and pal Anna Collins went shopping at XIV Karats, a jewelry store, then grabbed lunch at Kiyono Sushi Bar.

Sipping while shopping

Selena Gomez sipped a green drink while out and about in Beverly Hills on Dec. 19, 2023. The music and TV star went shopping at XIV Karats, a jewelry store, then grabbed lunch at Kiyono Sushi Bar with pal Anna Collins.

Casual Tuesday

Pointing the way

Walking around town

Oscar winner and long-term partner 'exchanged vows' for their three kids before he died following a secret years-long battle with ALS: Report

Sandra Bullock and longtime partner Bryan Randall were every bit a husband-wife team despite not being legally married. In fact, they were so committed that they reportedly "exchanged vows" in 2017.

On Aug. 8, DailyMail.com published a video of the couple dancing on the beach in the Bahamas allegedly following an intimate ceremony during which they exchanged vows.

"They really did this for the children, to kind of seal the deal and show them this was a forever thing. After the ceremony [Sandra's kids] Louis and Laila started calling Bryan dad," a source shared. 

The Academy Award-winning actress and began dating the model-turned-photographer in 2015 after they met when he photographed her son's birthday party. Although Sandra has spoken publicly about never wanting to marry again, she called Bryan "the love of my life" on a 2021 episode of "Red Table Talk."

"We share two beautiful children — three children, [including Bryan's] older daughter. It's the best thing ever," she said. At the time, she didn't reference his health issues. 

Bryan passed away on Aug. 5 following a secret three-year battle with ALS, a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. He was 57.

While Sandra's sister said the actress was there until the end, an insider told DailyMail.com that Bryan's illness did strain their relationship. But they were "more together than ever" at the time of his death, the insider added. Sandra also arranged and paid for his around-the-clock care. 

Interestingly, split rumors had surrounded the couple for the better part of a year, largely due to the fact they hadn't been seen together in public for a while. That speculation actually helped them keep his health battle private. 

"Sandra kept Bryan hidden away in the back of the house. It's so big that you could conceal what was going on with him but towards the end she really didn't let people into the home beyond the doctors and nurses who were looking after him," the insider said. "It was quite convenient for them to have these rumors that they'd broken up because it helped conceal what was really going on. It was easier to let people assume they hadn't seen him because they were no longer together."

A separate source noted, "The relationship was absolutely strained by it, and it was really hard for the children. He had been living in one of her Malibu properties for a while just because it was nicer for him to be there, by the ocean, and I think some people assumed they had split because it looked like they were living separately, but there weren't. She'd have the house stocked up with everything he needed, and his nurses would go there."

According to a statement from Bryan's family released after his death, "Bryan chose early to keep his journey with ALS private and those of us who cared for him did our best to honor his request." The statement continued, "We are immensely grateful to the tireless doctors who navigated the landscape of this illness with us and to the astounding nurses who became our roommates, often sacrificing their own families to be with ours. At this time we ask for privacy to grieve and to come to terms with the impossibility of saying goodbye to Bryan." The statement was signed by, "His Loving Family."

Singer's nanny killed in freak accident after elderly driver crashed SUV into reception area at car dealership

Yadira Calito — who nannied Katharine McPhee and David Foster's son — died in a freak accident after she was run over by an SUV at a car dealership in the Los Angeles area.

According to reports, an unnamed 84-year-old woman went to a San Fernando Valley car dealership on Aug. 11 to get her Toyota RAV4 serviced. She then somehow hit the gas pedal rather than the brakes, launching her vehicle from the service bay driveway into the customer reception area.

Yadira, who was at the dealership, suddenly found herself pinned under the car and was dragged for about 20 feet, TMZ reported. Kat and David's nanny was eventually freed from under the car and, according to DailyMail.com , an off-duty nurse started performing CPR on her before emergency services arrived. 

The nanny to Kat and David's 2-year-old son, Rennie, was eventually transported to a hospital in critical condition but later died. 

Two men working at the dealership were also injured in the shocking incident, but their injuries were not life-threatening. The driver of the car stayed on site to answer authorities' questions and declined to be taken to the hospital. She was not arrested.

Images from the crash — which occurred around 9 a.m. — show the white SUV parked among shattered glass. 

Upon learning about Yadira's injuries and death Katharine — who found fame as a runner-up on "American Idol" in 2006 — canceled two shows in Asia, where she was touring with her Grammy-winning husband. 

"Dearest Jakarta fans, it's with heavy heart I announce I have to miss our final two shows of our Asia run," she  wrote on Instagram  on Aug. 11 without providing further details. "David and I have had a horrible tragedy in our family and at least one of us need to get back home to our family." 

She added, "Please know how sorry I am and how much I wish to return one day and perform for you all. Love Katharine." 

The songstress flew back to Los Angeles the same day. TMZ reported that the superstar couple considered Yadira "family." After several celebrity friends, including David's ex-wife Linda Thompson, commented with well wishes, Kat disabled the comments section of her Instagram.

On Aug. 17, the car dealership, Hamer Toyota, issued a statement about what happened. "We extend our deepest condolences to Yadira's family, friends, and loved ones during this incredibly difficult time. The loss of such a vibrant life in such tragic circumstances is a heavy burden to bear, and we share in their grief," the dealership's director of communications told Us Weekly. 

"At Hamer Toyota, we take the safety of our customers and our community very seriously. We are fully cooperating with the Los Angeles Police Department as they conduct their investigation into this unfortunate event," the spokesperson added. "Our commitment is to ensure transparency, assist the LAPD in every possible way, and to learn from this incident so we can prevent such tragedies in the future. In these moments of profound sadness, we ask our community to join us in remembering Yadira and extending our collective support to her loved ones."

Viral tanning salon mom reveals why she's running for a U.S. Senate seat in Florida as a Republican

Remember "Tan Mom"? In 2012, she went viral after she took her 5-year-old daughter to a New Jersey tanning salon. Now the pop culture personality — whose real name is Patricia Krentcil — is running for office.

On Jan. 15, 2023, Patricia filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission to run for a U.S. Senate seat in Florida,  TMZ  confirmed. She's challenging incumbent GOP senator Rick Scott in the 2024 election — and she's running as a Republican despite not exactly following the party line on multiple issues, especially amid a controversy-filled political climate in Florida, where she now calls Boca Raton home.

Patricia spoke to "TMZ Live" to explain why she's running, explaining that she's not a fan of some of Republican governor Ron DeSantis's controversial policies and thinks others in her party feel the same way.

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"I was blessed and was able to be a part of raising money for the Sunshine Cathedral in Florida. I saw the amazing work they had done and it really impressed me," Patricia told TMZ, referring to the Ft. Lauderdale church with a ministry based in progressive Christianity that has a constituency of same-gender and gender non-conforming people and prides itself on being a safe and open community for LGBTQ+ people to worship.

Patricia also said she's concerned about the banning of books in her new home state. "I was horrified about the book banning [in schools] in Florida … just a lot of the episodes that are going on here," she told TMZ. "And nobody is addressing them."

She also said Medicaid was an issue for her, as she believes it's "just being abominably banished for the elderly especially. That's three reasons I started doing this," she added of what sparked her interest in going to Washington.

During their chat, TMZ founder Harvey Levin pointed out that Patricia's positions make her sound more like a Democrat than a Republican. But according to her, she's running as  Republican because "I've always been a Republican and my feeling and my issues may sound more Democratic but I am a Republican through and through," she insisted.

"I'm trying to embrace it for people who realize the situation at hand, more today than it ever was, and maybe if I sound more like a Republican, Republicans need to take this not for granted," she continued.

She's hoping people will see her in a new light. "I don't want to be known as what I was as 'Tan Mom.' I've grown and I'm here to help and want to help people that are struggling," she said. "And maybe more Republicans should have a different taste in their mouth when they're trying to help people in the world today."

Patricia further told TMZ, "I know that I am different. And I have suffered for it. But us all being different is what makes this country so amazing and unique."

According to the New York Post , her candidacy comes as she's starring in the TV docuseries "Tan to 10," which chronicles her efforts to stop tanning and change her life. Patricia – who went to rehab for alcohol addiction in 2013 – named her producers Gregg Maliff and Adam Barta as her campaign managers.

Princess of Pop and actor-trainer husband of 14 months are divorcing

Britney Spears and her husband of 14 months, Sam Asghari, are divorcing.

TMZ reported on Aug. 16 that the duo separated the previous week after a "nuclear argument" during which Sam confronted her over unconfirmed rumors that she'd been unfaithful . 

"It's only a matter of time before Sam files for divorce," a source shared.

Sam filed for divorce later the same day, citing "irreconcilable differences" as the reason for the split and listing July 28 as their date of separation. In court documents, he's asking for spousal support and attorneys fees.

The writing was seemingly on the wall, as reports of blowout fights and arguments between the two have been floating around for several months. In May, a TMZ documentary claimed their marriage was in "deep trouble" and that Sam was rarely staying in their home. Britney even ditched her wedding ring during a spring vacation in Puerto Rico.

Sam was simply at his "wits' end" with Britney's often erratic behavior , the webloid reported. 

Publicly, though, Sam has backed his wife, recently defending her following a physical incident with an NBA player in Las Vegas in July.

Britney and Sam met in 2016 when he starred in one of her music videos. They quickly began dating and became rather inseparable. The couple got engaged in the midst of her conservatorship battle , and they eventually tied the knot in June 2022.

Prior to their 2022 wedding, the "Toxic" singer's lawyers set up an "ironclad prenup" to ensure the finances and assets Britney had going into the marriage would remain hers should she and Sam ever call it quits. Britney has an estimated net worth of $60 million. Regardless, it's believed that she will likely settle things with Sam financially. Divorce docs hint at a potential prenup challenge, TMZ reported, with Sam's attorney noting the actor-trainer "has yet to determine the full nature and extent of the separate property assets and obligations of each party" and that "There are various items of community and quasi-community assets and debts, the full nature and extent of which are unknown to [Sam] at this time."

Her crumbling marriage is just  one piece of the troubling puzzle involving the Princess of Pop. According to a February TMZ  report, those close to Britney  felt an intervention was direly needed  because people around her had become deeply alarmed by what TMZ described as "her erratic, volatile behavior." A source told the webloid that the singer was taking medications that "hype her up" — but not taking the medications that stabilize her — and that she'd been "flying off the handle" with increasing regularity. But an intervention was suddenly scrapped, TMZ reported, after Britney caught wind of it. "I'm afraid she's gonna die," one source in regular contact with Britney told TMZ at the time. 

'Fast & Furious' star sues The Home Depot for $450M for discriminating against him

Singer-actor Tyrese Gibson is accusing The Home Depot of discrimination and racial profiling after an incident in February that occurred at one of the brand's California stores.

On Aug. 9, the "Fast & Furious" franchise star and two other plaintiffs — Eric Mora and Manuel Hernandez, craftsmen who've provided construction services to the singer-actor — filed a lawsuit claiming "outrageous discriminatory mistreatment and consumer racial profiling" at a Home Depot in West Hills, California, on Feb. 11, 2023.

NBC News reported that in the complaint, Tyrese says he, Eric and Manuel went to The Home Depot together to buy some materials for a project they were doing at his home. A cashier allegedly took 20 minutes to ring up the items. Meanwhile, other shoppers began recognizing and approaching the actor, prompting him to wait in his vehicle to prevent a disturbance. Before he went outside, Tyrese told the cashier that the craftsmen with him would complete the sale on his behalf. The suit claims Eric and Manuel were not allowed to do so, which led Tyrese to come back inside to show ID so they could finish the transaction. He asked to speak to a manager, who allegedly refused.

"The actions of the cashier and manager were discriminatory based on race and origin," the complaint states. "There is no other plausible explanation for the mistreatment of Plaintiffs. The transaction was refused, despite Gibson's repeated authorizations, because of Plaintiffs' skin color and, in the case of Mora and Hernandez, also because of their national origin."

The suit calls the "humiliating and demeaning" interaction "a clear and deplorable instance of discriminatory mistreatment and consumer racial profiling" and further alleges that The Home Depot has "doubled down, lawyered-up" instead of holding itself accountable for what transpired. In short, The Home Depot "invited this civil rights lawsuit," the complaint further alleges. "This is the absolute height of hypocrisy for a company that disingenuously promotes itself to the world as 'an environment of mutual respect that is free of harassment and discrimination.'"

According to court documents, the three plaintiffs are seeking more than $1 million in damages, which Entertainment Weekly reported is how much Tyrese estimates he's spent at The Home Depot over the years, plus statutory damages, attorney's fees, punitive damages, a declaratory judgment confirming that The Home Depot's actions violated California's Unruh Civil Rights Act, pre-judgment and post-judgment interest and also "such other relief as the Court may deem just and proper."

The actor's team released a statement on his Instagram page on Aug. 11 alongside a video of Tyrese speaking to The Home Depot staff inquiring about their policies. According to the social media post, they're seeking a total of $450 million in damages.

"Craftsmen Eric Mora and Manuel Hernandez are an integral part of my team and have made significant contributions to my visions for over a decade. Together, we ardently uphold our commitments to civil rights, promoting empathy, and understanding," the statement began. It continued, "The Home Depot, we envision a world free from discriminatory practices and consumer racial profiling. Just as I have done for the past 20-plus years, I pledge to continue to utilize my platform to empower the voiceless, fostering a spirit of unity and hope, while illuminating our shared path forward."

The Home Depot claims they've tried to address what happened: "Diversity and respect for all people are core to who we are, and we do not tolerate discrimination in any form," a company spokesperson told Today.com in a statement on Aug. 11. "We value Mr. Gibson as a customer, and in the months since this happened, we've reached out to him and his attorneys several times to try to resolve his concerns. We will continue to do so."

TV star leaves ESPN after settling lawsuit over Obama race and COVID vaccine comments

After 16 years, Sage Steele has left ESPN so that she can exercise her First Amendment rights "more freely," the broadcaster said. The ex-"SportsCenter" host and her former company both confirmed the news on Aug. 15.

"Life update. Having successfully settled my case with ESPN/Disney, I have decided to leave so I can exercise my first amendment rights more freely. I am grateful for so many wonderful experiences over the past 16 years and am excited for my next chapter!" she shared on social media.

In a statement, ESPN said the company and Sage "mutually agreed to part ways," adding, "We thank her for her many contributions over the years."

The announcement comes after Sage settled a lawsuit with the company that she filed in 2022. In that suit, she claimed ESPN violated her First Amendment rights as well as Connecticut free-speech laws when she was suspended over public comments she made about the network's COVID vaccine policy and former President Barack Obama's racial identity.

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It all began when Sage was a guest on a September 2021 episode of the "Uncut With Jay Cutler" podcast. She said she'd just been vaccinated against the coronavirus but called ESPN and parent company The Walt Disney Co.'s corporate vaccine mandate "sick" and "scary to me in many ways."

She also shared on the podcast that she felt late TV journalist Barbara Walters had belittled her for identifying as biracial. (Sage's father is Gary Steele, the first Black football player at U.S. Military Academy West Point, and mother is Mona Steele, who is white.)

Sage said that after the founder of "The View" asked her what race she'd choose on the census and she responded, "well, both," Barbara made a comment about Barack choosing Black. "And I'm like, well, congratulations to the president," Sage said on the podcast. "That's his thing. I think that's fascinating considering his Black dad was nowhere to be found but his white mom and grandma raised him. But hey, you do you. I'm going to do me."

In the wake of her podcast comments, ESPN took her off the air for 10 days and pulled her from several big assignments at the network. "At ESPN, we embrace different points of view — dialogue and discussion makes this place great," the company said in a statement. "That said, we expect that those points of view be expressed respectfully, in a manner consistent with our values, and in line with our internal policies."

Sage issued an apology, saying in a statement, "I know my recent comments created controversy for the company, and I apologize. We are in the midst of an extremely challenging time that impacts all of us, and it's more critical than ever that we communicate constructively and thoughtfully."

In her lawsuit, which was filed in 2022, her lawyers accused ESPN of relying "on the misleading characterizations of her comments" and said her employer "forced her to apologize, allowed media to destroy her, and let media reports that she had been suspended go unchallenged, and allowed Steele's colleagues to defame her in violation of company policy without so much as a reprimand."

The Associated Press reported that in June 2023, court documents showed that ESPN offered to settle Sage's claims for $501,000.00 plus reasonable attorney's fees and costs. Details on their settlement terms, however, were not made public when Sage and the company announced they'd parted ways in August.

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Best Music Videos Shot Overseas

Migos hit paris in "cross country," and other adventures..

Migos, 'Cross Country' - The Migos take a cue from Jay Z and Kanye West and hit up Paris and Amsterdam for the new video "Cross the Country." The overseas clip was shot while the ATL trio embarked on a few European tour dates.As the Migos add a few more stamps to their passports, take a look at more artists who've traveled abroad to get that perfect video shoot. (Photo: The Fader, Quality Control Music 300 Entertainment)

Chris Brown feat. Kendrick Lamar, 'Autumn Leaves' - For his latest video, Chris Brown transforms into a Shaolin warrior who ventures off to some picturesque places. Co-starring his real-life sweetheart, Karrueche Tran, the R&B crooner made the visual a real-life adventure, as they shot it in China. (Photo: RCA Records)

Jay Z feat. UGK, 'Big Pimpin' - Jiggaman and them Texas boys turned up hard in 2001 when they hit the beaches of St. Thomas for their monstrous players anthem. (Photo: Roc-a-Fella Records)

Flo Rida feat. Sia, 'Wild Ones'   - Flo Rida hit the exotic beaches and streets of Dubai when he and Sia showed just how wild they could get in the Arab state.(Photo: WMG)

Janet Jackson feat. Joni Mitchell and Q-Tip, 'Gone Till It's Gone' - Janet and Q-Tip went back to the motherland when they shot the visuals for her platinum single from The Velvet Rope in Cape Town, South Africa.  (Photo: Virgin)

Ludacris, 'Pimpin' All Over the World' - Luda went to Durban to shoot the visuals for this cut, allowing South Africa's beautiful scenery to play host to another U.S. hit. (Photo: Island Def Jam Music Group) 

Solange Knowles, 'Losing You' - Always pushing the creative envelope, Solange partied with the folks of South Africa and showed how the folks of Cape Town really get down for this video.(Photo: Terrible Records)

Rick Ross, 'Hold Me Back' - Ricky Rozay united with his brothers in Nigeria when he shot the alternate version for "Hold Me Back" in 2012. (Photo: Island Def Jam Music Group) 

Aaliyah, 'Rock the Boat' - No one could have ever imagined that Baby Girl's "Rock the Boat" would be her last shoot. The blue waters and sandy Bahamian beaches never looked more ethereal.(Photo: Virgin Records)

Kanye West feat. Pusha T, 'Runaway' - Kanye West went all the way to the Czech Republic when he directed his film short "Runaway" and spliced it up for the song's video, which was shot in Prague. (Photo: Roc-a-Fella Records)

Snoop Dogg feat. Pharrell Williams, 'Beautiful' - Snoop and Pharrell hit up Brazil when they shot the visual for this song that pays homage to the finest ladies in the world. (Photo: Priority Records)

Rick Ross feat. The-Dream, 'All I Really Want' - With some help from The-Dream, Ross hit up Medellín, Colombia, to deliver his dope boy vacation visuals on "All I Really Want."(Photo: Island Def Jam Music Group)

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Beyoncé and JAY-Z Vacation on $400 Million Yacht

Beyoncé celebrated her 40th birthday at sea.

The pop icon, who marked the milestone on Sept. 4, kicked off her birthday festivities by renting a $400 million mega yacht and sailing across the Mediterranean with her family. According to celebrity real estate blog HouseOfCelebs , the superyacht rents for a whopping $4.2 million a week.

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Built in 2019, the 450-foot long “Flying Fox” can accommodate up to 25 guests and comes with a 39-foot pool on the main deck, a movie theater, nightclub, elevator, and two helipads. While on board, 55 crew members will cater to your every need.

The 27-time Grammy winner shared a series of photos from her European getaway. She and JAY-Z raise a toast in one pic, while Queen Bey stuns in a lime green dress and heels in another. The couple’s 4-year-old daughter Rumi also makes a rare cameo alongside her parents in another sweet photo.

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Kelly Rowland and Beyoncé’s mother Tina Knowles-Lawson were also on board for Bey’s 40th birthday celebration. “Yes celebrate 40 years of hard work and sacrifice you deserve every bit of celebration,” wrote Ms. Tina, who shared photos from the luxurious trip, which included stops in Sardinia and Positano.

Blue Ivy also helped her mom ring in her 40th. She captured a slow motion video of her grandmother on the boat. “My beautiful talented Blue Ivy shot this Slo mo video of me!” wrote Tina. “She makes the best short films ( she got it from her mama).”

Get a closer look inside Bey’s $400 million yacht in the video below.

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Fact Check: What to Know About That Video Purporting to Show Beyoncé and Jay-Z in Japan

A video from May 2024 authentically depicts Beyoncé and Jay-Z in Japan.

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On May 2, 2024, X account @PopBase shared a video claiming to depict American recording artists Beyoncé and Jay-Z during a trip to Japan. The post received more than 2.1 million views and 36,000 likes, as of this writing.

Other viral tweets sharing the video accused Beyoncé of cultural appropriation and compared her to Taylor Swift, who was accused of appropriation when she was photographed wearing a kimono.

The video was indeed real; the footage was posted on Beyoncé's personal Instagram account as a part of a reel on May 1, 2024 (archived here ). It was likely taken in March 2024, which is when she held a signing event at Tower Records Shibuya, Tokyo. However, neither Beyoncé nor Jay-Z was sporting traditional Japanese apparel.

The singer and her husband visited Japan to promote Beyoncé's latest album, "Cowboy Carter." She held an album signing on March 29, 2024.

The coat Beyoncé wore in the video can also be seen in designer LaPointe's Fall 2024 "Ready to Wear" line .

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What’s Better Than Being Beyoncé and Jay-Z on a Boat in the Hamptons With, Well, Jack Dorsey?

By Kenzie Bryant

Picture this: You’re the extremely well-decorated recording artist Beyoncé. Or you’re the extremely well-decorated recording artist Jay-Z. Either way it’s summer, and you’re summering in the Hamptons like you always do. You’ve got your kids around you on a boat, and you’re drinking Hamptons water—rosé!—the good stuff. You’re on a small yacht ( photos over here on Page Six ). Or an oversized speedboat. You know the difference between those two things because you’ve spent a significant amount of time on the open seas. Isn’t that nice? Gosh, can’t you practically feel the sun on your face as you’re explaining the difference between a small yacht and a large speedboat to your children? 

And, well, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey is there. He’s kind of looming, serving the second coming of Rasputin in his preferred ensemble of mostly black clothing. It’s not his fault. He just has a thing for letting the facial hair go and also Rick Owens. He’s wearing jeans on this boat. Full jeans in August, famously “the dog days of summer,” in the Hamptons. You’re not letting it bother you because of the aforementioned boat, rosé, kids, et cetera, but you do trade a quick look with your significant other, who is wearing board shorts and a Tommy Bahama–type top because, well, this isn’t his first rodeo.

And that is the good life, huh? Being on that enormous speedboat and/or small yacht with your friend, I guess, CEO of Twitter Jack Dorsey. In the Hamptons. During a pandemic. What’s better than that? I could not tell you.

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