Once Grammy weekend rolls around that means one thing, plenty of parties. For the mPowering Action launch at L.A.’s The Congo Room, J.T. joined Timbaland on stage Friday night to perform their past collaboration “Carry Out.” The two are set to open the 2013 Grammys on Sunday with a performance of “Suit & Tie,” plus the world premiere of a new song off Timberlake’s upcoming The 20/20 Experience album due March 19.

Watch their performance below……

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We knew an announcement was coming. Shortly after ripping the stage at Super Bowl XLVII, Beyoncé has announced “The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour.” The 46-date worldwide journey begins with the European leg (24 dates) on April 15 in Belgrade, Serbia ending on May 29 in Stockholm. In between, notable stops include four shows at The O2 in London, along with Paris, Dublin, Milan, Amsterdam, Oslo, Berlin, Stockholm and Warsaw.

After taking a one month break, the tour resumes in North America (22 dates) starting June 28 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, ending on August 3 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York City. The pop star will also cover Miami, Las Vegas, Houston, Boston, Chicago, Atlantic City, Nashville, Montreal and Toronto. The spring/summer tour, named after husband Jay-Z’s surname, will coincide with the release of her untitled fifth solo album due later this year.

Ticket details will be announced in the coming days via her official website, with VIP packages and tour exclusives available to those who register on her BeyHive blog.

Check out the full itinerary and promo video after the jump…..

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The long-awaited moment finally arrived and Beyoncé gave an unforgettable performance during the Pepsi Halftime Show at Super Bowl XLVII. The pop diva rocked the stage like no other as fans sprinted to the field as “Run the World (Girls)” opened up the spectacle. Bey soon appeared starting the halftime concert with a medley of hits including “Love On Top,” “Crazy In Love,” and a heavy reggae-inspired set to her 2003 Sean Paul-assisted hit “Baby Boy.”

After rumors of who would appear on stage with Beyoncé, those questions were soon answered as Bey’s fellow Destiny’s Child members in Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams joined in for a medley of “Bootylicious,” “Independant Women,” and “Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It).” The 12-minute rocking set ended on a soft note, as Beyoncé showed off her vocals to the sounds of “Halo” before thanking those watching for the once in a lifetime moment.

Watch the thrilling moment after the jump…….

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Justin Timberlake brought classy and soul to the stage on Saturday night for his first concert in over five years. The pop star performed at Mardi Gras World in New Orleans for DIRECTV’s Super Bowl “Super Saturday Night” event. Co-hosted by NBA Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, the invite-only event benefited the Shriners Hospitals for Children. With Questlove of The Roots warming up the evening, many of those in attendance were eagerly awaiting J.T.’s appearance on stage.

The dapper Timberlake appeared dressed for the occasion as he was back by his band dubbed ‘JT and The Tennessee Kids’ for the show’s opener “Like I Love You.” Timberlake ran through hit songs off his two previous solo albums, 2002′s Justified and 2006′s FutureSex/LoveSounds. Along with covers on INXS’ “Make You Sweat” and Michael Jackson’s “Rock Your Body,” J.T. gave a unique mix of “Cry Me a River” that included Jay-Z and Kanye West’s “Ni**as In Paris.” Moving without a hitch, the 31-year-old debuted two soulful funky songs in “Little Pusher Live Girl” and “That Girl,” both expected to appear on his forthcoming The 20/20 Experience album due March 19.

If that wasn’t enough, the best was saved for last. Jay-Z, dressed just as dapper, joined J.T. on stage to perform their new collaboration “Suit & Tie” for the first time. Timbaland followed up by closing the show with Justin to a high-powered version of their 2006 hit “SexyBack.”

Get your first listen of “Little Pusher, Love Girl,” “That Girl,” and Jay-Z appears for “Suit & Tie” after the jump…..

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Did she lip-synch at President Obama’s Inauguration? Who cares. Because Beyoncé will be the star of the Super Bowl halftime show this Sunday (Feb. 3) in New Orleans. For a performance of this magnitude, it’s no surprise there’s plenty of rehearsal hours being put in, and Mrs. Carter takes us behind-the-scenes of the first day with the video and snapshots below. The clip may only be brief, but it definitely suggests we’re in for a spectacle of a halftime show. Just check out that dance routine.

As previously announced, Bey will be joined on stage by fellow Destiny Child’s members Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams, where they will perform their new single, “Nuclear.” She is also expected to close out her performance by debuting a never-before-heard song off her upcoming fifth solo album.

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After recruiting Azealia Banks for his Fall 2012 T campaign, fashion designer Alexander Wang has enlisted another of Harlem’s most famous faces, A$AP Rocky, for his new Spring 2013 T ad. The rapper gets his acting on (kind of) by shopping in a Wang store, only to be harassed by new employee, comedienne Bon Qui Qui. He isn’t her only victim, though. She also irks supermodel Alessandra Ambrosio, pregnant model Shannon Click and Barneys’ creative ambassador-at-large Simon Doonan.

A$AP Rocky also gets camera time in Noisey’s new web series, Noisey Raps. The premiere episode goes behind the scenes of Rocky’s recent Long Live A$AP tour, and features appearances from ScHoolboy Q, Danny Brown, Action Bronson, A-Trak, Flatbush Zombies and The Underachievers.

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It’s a celebration of music and arts as Coachella officially unveil the lineup for it’s six day festival coming this spring. Spanning two weekends, artists such as Wu-Tang Clan, 2 Chainz, TNGHT, The xx, Major Lazer, Action Bronson, Earl Sweatshirt, Danny Brown, Pusha T, Theophilus London, Janelle Monáe, Jurassic 5, are some of the notables scheduled to perform at this year’s Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival from April 12-14 and 19-21 at the Empire Polo Club Grounds in Indio, California.

Legendary rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers will have the honor serving as this year’s headliner. Hip-hop had played a big role in recent times as last year, Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg headlined last year’s unforgettable show, highlighted by a hologram of Tupac. One year prior to that, Kanye West gave a career best live performance headlining in 2011.

For more details, including ticket information you can head to Coachella’s official website.

After the jump, check out the full lineup…..

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During the Christmas holidays, Guerilla Union announced the headliners for Paid Dues 2013 would be none other than TDE’s Black Hippy (Kendrick Lamar, Jay Roc, Ab-Soul, ScHoolboy Q). Other performers revealed included Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, De La Soul, DOM Kennedy, Tech N9ne, Joey Bada$$ and others. Fast forward to Wednesday night, where event organizer MURS released the full festival lineup.

Notables added are Mobb Deep (?), Scarface, Talib Kweli, Nipsey Hussle, Killer Mike, Trinidad James, Freddie Gibbs, Flatbush Zombies, Juicy J, Madlib, Smoke DZA, Jean Grae, and more. The 8th annual event arrives on Saturday, March 30 at the NOS Events Center in San Bernardino, California. Tickets can be purchased here.

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The lineup for this year’s Governors Ball Music Festival has been announced, and it looks to keep hip-hop fans well entertained. Kanye West is set to headline alongside Kings of Leon, while Kendrick Lamar, Nas, Azealia Banks and Freddie Gibbs make up the remaining rap acts. Like always, indie, rock and electro are well represented, with Animal Collective, Crystal Castles and The xx among those also confirmed. Erykah Badu and Miguel will help add some R&B flavor to the lineup, too.

The Governors Ball 2013 takes place on Randall’s Island in New York City between Jun. 7-9. Tickets go on sale this Friday (Jan. 25) at 12pm EST. The full line-up can be viewed here.

Watch the hilarious lineup announcement video after the jump…

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This coming March, The Diplomats’ street classic Diplomatic Immunity album will hit the ten year mark. To celebrate, Cam’Ron, Jim Jones, Juelz Santana, and Freekey Zekey team up with InFlexWeTrust for a special one-night only concert. Mainly back the soulful sampled sounds of production team The Heatmakerz, the double-disc LP sold 500,000 units officially making the cult-favorite a platinum album. Could we see appearances from Master P, DMX, or  Freeway? Will the crew debut a new song? We’ll all find out when the show goes down on Monday, March 25 at B.B. Kings in New York City. Tickets are available for purchase now.