Beyoncé is gilded in glitter... and not much else as she appears nude on cover of Flaunt magazine

By DONNA MCCONNELL

Daring: Beyonce is covered in glitter in a nude cover which appears on Flaunt magazine

Beyoncé Knowles has posed for her raciest cover yet, as the mother of one appeared nude for magazine Flaunt.
With her blushes spared only by a liberal coating of bronze glitter, it is possibly her most revealing photoshoot to date.
The daring editorial by photographer Tony Duran was shot in 2011 as part of her Year of 4 album campaign, but now the pictures have emerged in a stunning editorial in Flaunt magazine.

Thigh Roller: Beyonce posed in denim shorts on July 4th

Another picture from the magazine sees the singer's curvaceous figure lying prone on the floor with the same body paint.
And in other photos she is covered in multi-coloured tribal style make-up with her hair painted gold for the latest issue of Flaunt Magazine.
In the accompanying interview she responds to questions about her status as a gay icon, and shares tidbits with fans about her likes and dislikes.
In answer to the question about why gay men are drawn to the singer like 'gay icons' Judy Garland, Barbra Streisand, Cher, and Madonna.

Beyonce and JAY Z attend JAY Z and Samsung Mobile's celebration of the Magna Carta Holy Grail album

'I'm flattered if I'm in the company of those great women. I think they love that we are bold, unafraid to love, and flaunt our sexuality and strength,' she told Flaunt.
And if you're hoping to enjoy a picnic with the award-winning singer, don't worry it won't break the bank.
In her picnic basket she revealed she'd simply like: 'A cozy blanket, red wine, fruit, '90s R&B playing on my iPod. I don't think you need much else.'
The feature delves into the singer's philanthropic side - she gave a quarter million dollars to Hurricane Katrina relief; helped raise $1 million to aid Haiti after the 2010 earthquake; and recently signed on to Gucci's widely successful Chime for Change campaign to promote equal rights for females.
And it's an area she uses to connect with her fans. While some dismiss this generation's youth as the "me me me" generation and 'slack-tivists' [people who are activists online but not in the real world], Beyonce says her fans show her the opposite of that image.'
She told Flaunt: 'At my concerts I see the opposite. They are engaged in making a difference. We have collected tons of donations that will go towards creating jobs and helping people get jobs.
'That's something I want to celebrate. For Chime for Change we raised awareness and over $4 million in one day for equal rights for girls everywhere.
'So many people at that concert were young. They are more socially responsible than they get credit for.'
Meanwhile pop's ultimate power couple go from strength to strength.

Proud wifey: Beyonce posted a picture of a young Jay Z with the caption 'Platinum #MagnaCarta'

Jay-Z's new track Part II (On The Run) was revealed last week on Thursday, and a solo version of it has popped up on the internet featuring Beyonce's lyrics only and going by the name of On The Run.
The full, original track is a follow-up to the couple's 2003 smash hit collaboration Bonnie & Clyde.
Part II (On The Run) was one of the first tracks leaked from Jay-Z's highly anticipated new album, Magna Carta Holy Grail which was released on July 4th and has sold over a million copies.
Proud Beyonce celebrated the nearly instantaneous platinum certification of Jay-Z's new album by sh uploading one of his old school pictures to Instagram emblazoned with the phrase 'Bow Down'.
Beyonce is still in the midst of her Mrs Carter World Tour.

Love and devotion: Beyonce and Jay-Z's lyrics on the track give goosebumps as they sing of their devotion to one another

source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2359343/Beyonce-gilded-glitter-cover-Flaunt-magazine.html
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Pass The Courvoisier! Beyonce 'sips on cognac' and dances with her husband Jay-Z at a party to celebrate his new album Magna Carta... Holy Grail

By JADE WATKINS

Time to celebrate: Beyonce and Jay-z were spotted sharing a drink and a dance at a party to celebrate his new album Magna Carta... Holy Grail in New York on Wednesday night



She collaborates with her husband on his most recent album, which is sure to be a big hit.
So Beyonce had plenty to celebrate on Wednesday night when Jay-Z threw a party in honour of his new record Magna Carta... Holy Grail.
The 32-year-old singer was seen sipping on what appeared to be a glass of cognac as she chatted and mingled with other revellers at the bash which was held at a warehouse in Brooklyn, New York.

Pass the Courvoisier: The 32-year-old singer was seen sipping on what appeared to be a glass of cognac as she chatted and mingled with other revellers

In Twitter pictures posted by other partygoers, Beyonce was also seen having a dance alongside her hubby.
The songstress was casually dressed for the evening, wearing a pair of denim cut-off shorts and a white long sleeve lace blouse.
The mother-of-one also went minimal with her make-up and had her lightened tresses out in a wavy style.

Social butterfly: Beyonce was seen chatting to several people at the party

Beaming, she was clearly having a ball alongside her man who was wearing a very large gold chain around his neck over his white T-shirt and black blazer combination.
Jay-Z's hotly anticipated album is destined to be a sure fire hit with the back-up of his wife as well as singer Justin Timberlake.
The 32-year-old crooner is lending his sexy signature voice on the rapper's newest effort Magna Carta... Holy Grail.

Cute and casual: The songstress was casually dressed for the evening, wearing a pair of denim cut-off shorts and a white long sleeve lace blouse

Beyonce has also collaborated with husband Jay on a different track titled Part II (On The Run) - available to listen on Soundcloud - which is a follow up to their 03 Bonnie & Clyde.
On July 4, Jay-Z's album became available for eligible Samsung users who have already downloaded the #magnacarta app.
The rest of Justin, Jay-Z and Beyonce fans will have to wait until Tuesday, July 9, to buy a copy of the album.

Man of the hour: Jay-Z poses on the red carpet ahead of his big bash

And now that Justin and Jay are best of friends and singing associates, the duo won't mind heading out on tour together this summer.
Justin no doubt can't thank Jay-Z enough for lending him HIS voice for his lead single Suit & Tie from his hot-selling The 20/20 Experience.
According to Billboard.com, Justin's comeback is the best-selling R&B-hip-hop album so far this year with 2,037,000 copies sold.

Artwork: The cover of Jay-Z's new album features the Salisbury Cathedrals Chapter House, home to its original copy of Magna Carta 1215

WHAT THE CRITICS SAY: EARLY REVIEWS OF MAGNA CARTA HOLY GRAIL

USA Today: 'The music was more than worth the wait. With platinum status guaranteed even before his album goes on sale July 9, he could have just mailed it in. But he stays on top, because he refuses to do anything less than epic.'
MTV: 'If Magna Carta proves anything it's that no matter how futuristic your music distribution methods becomes, banging beats and choice rhymes will always remain timeless.'
Guardian: 'Whereas Kanye West's Yeezus was certainly flawed, it was a statement of intent that kept me interested in West as an artist; it was pushing, if not forward exactly, then at least somewhere. But there's little on Magna Carta that I haven't heard from Jay-Z before.'
LA Times: 'The best sample on the album, by far, occurs on "Jay Z Blue," a song that name checks Blue Ivy, the rapper’s daughter with wife Beyonce. The clip is from “Mommie Dearest,” the Joan Crawford biopic starring Faye Dunaway as the unhinged starlet. The use of two samples from the movie - one long one at the beginning and the classic “No more wire hangers!” tantrum in the middle - adds levity to an otherwise touching and insightful song about parenthood.'
NY Daily News: 'In 'Jay-Z Blue,' the star raps about the pains of fatherhood in contrast to the the icky coos of his earlier salute to his child, 'Glory.' For a shot of unexpected hilarity, he samples lines from Mommie Dearest, expressing his fear of becoming the male Joan Crawford... the fact that Jay has allowed more vulnerability and rumination to balance out his continuing wit and fun means he may be well on his way to becoming his genre's answer to the great bard.'
Billboard: 'Jay's trying to be a lot of things to all people, as one does when as big as he is. And while it's unfair to measure Jay against others, we're living in a world where Yeezus has risen, and it feels like Jay's dipping a toe rather than fully diving in. When Kanye is heaving bombs from across the court, you can't clap so loud when Jay lobs lay-ups.That's not to say it's not good - it is - sometimes you just want to see some sweat.'

source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2356221/Beyonce-sips-cognac-dances-husband-Jay-Z-party-celebrate-new-album-Magna-Carta--Holy-Grail.html
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Jay-Z Announces New Album, 'Magna Carta Holy Grail,' In Samsung Commercial

The rapper's album debuts on July 4

Rap fans rejoice: Jay-Z will release a new album, "Magna Carta Holy Grail," on July 4. The icon announced the news through a Samsung commercial which played during tonight's (June 16) NBA Finals Game 5 (Miami Heat vs. San Antonio Spurs).

In the three-minute ad, Jay-Z is seen recording and brainstorming in the studio with Rick Rubin, Pharrell Williams, Timbaland and Swizz Beatz. "The album is about, like this duality of how do you navigate through this whole thing, through success, through failures, through all this and remain yourself," he tells Rubin of his twelfth studio album.



"We don't have any rules. Everyone's trying to figure it out," Jay says as a ringing, piano-driven instrumental plays in the background. "We need to write the new rules."

"Magna Carta Holy Grail" will be available for free download on July 4, 12:01 a.m. EST, to the first one million Samsung Galaxy S III, Galaxy S 4 and Galaxy Note II users. Fans will be able to unlock the album on the phone's Magna Carta app.

"The idea is to really finish the album and drop it," Jay Z says at one point. "Giving it to the world at one time and letting them share it, and it goes out."

"Great. Beautiful," Rubin responds.

According to the Wall Street Journal, Samsung paid $5.00 a piece for the 1 million copies that will be distributed to Samsung users.

The kick off to Jay-Z's album roll-out is similar to Beyoncé's. Queen Bey' previewed new material through commercials: Pepsi ("Grown Woman") and H&M ("Standing On the Sun").

Jay-Z has been seen in the studio with Drake, Timbaland, Nas, Pharrell and Justin Timberlake. In April, The-Dream hinted on an upcoming album from Hov when talking to Hot 97. "Jay's coming along pretty good; I don't know if I can say that yet," he told Hot 97's Angie Martinez.

source: http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/1567101/jay-z-announces-new-album-magna-carta-holy-grail-in-samsung
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Well they're certainly still Crazy In Love: Jay-Z kisses Beyonce on Sound Of Change stage during surprise duet as she struts around in leather leotard

By KIMBERLEY DADDS

Crazy In Love: Beyonce stuns the Sound Of Change concert crowd on Saturday night as she invited husband Jay-Z to join her for a duet

It was one of the most star-studded concerts of the year, with a number of high profile acts taking to the stage in a bid to campaign for female empowerment across the globe.
But it was always going to come down to one star to steal the show - Beyonce.
The singer hardly needed anything else to make her performance stand out as she strutted around on stage in a minuscule leather leotard.

Perfect couple: They sang Beyonce's hit song Crazy In Love together as the singer strutted her stuff in a leather leotard

Although it was made even the more special when the ecstatic crowd were treated to a surprise appearance from her husband Jay-Z on stage.
The rapper walked out to support his wife and mother of daughter Blue Ivy.
And they soon had the audience cooing as they snuggled for a touching kiss together.
But it was back to business as they both took to their mics and belted out Beyonce's hit Crazy In Love, which seemed to mimic exactly how the pair are still feeling.

In sync: Beyonce looked delighted as Jay-Z supported her during the concert to fight for female empowerment globally

Beyonce grinned widely as Jay-Z tenderly put his arm around her waist and leaned in for a kiss on her cheek once more.
And the surprise appearance made it an extra special night for the fans who went crazy in Twickenham Stadium.
One source told the MailOnline: 'He came on and the crowd went absolutely crazy. No-one was expecting it. He gave her a big kiss on the cheek as he walked on stage.
'They looked more in love than ever and so proud of each other. He was utterly besotted with her.'
And it's no surprise as Beyonce made an extra special effort for the show.

Show stopper: Rumours had been rife that Beyonce was pregnant with her second child but she seemed to rubbish the claims with her skin tight get-up

She appeared to put rumours to rest that she's expecting her second child with her hip-hop star husband as she made sure every bit of her body was on show.
Speculation has been rife she's pregnant with a sibling for Blue Ivy but if that's the case she hid it incredibly well as she squeezed herself into the tiny bodice.
She covered her arms but her legs were on full show as she revealed her skin and accessorised with black ankle boots.



source: dailymail