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Black America Web
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Black America Web
Rita Ora Says Beyoncé Shut Down 'Lemonade'-Era 'Becky' Rumors
Rita Ora is reliving the horror of being accused of being 'Becky with the good hair' during Beyoncé's Lemonade era and letting us know that Queen Bey herself helped kill the rumors. Source: Jo Hale / Getty The 'Body On Me' singer was a guest on the Begin Again podcast where she detailed being part of a 'messy situation' in 2016 when Bey's Grammy-nominated magnum opus dropped. 'It wasn't real, of course not, absolutely not,' she said. 'I wish I had good hair. It was the first time I experienced what it means to be in a messy situation. I was just so confused. And I was like, 'Why is this happening to me? What have I done?'' Ora along with fashion designer Rachel Roy and actress Gwyneth Paltrow were three of the women fans speculated were the 'Becky' Beyoncé sang about on 'Sorry' from the album; however, they all denied being linked to the couple in any way other than friendship. Still, Rita says it was a hurtful accusation because of how close she is to Bey but that the singer, herself, jumped in to make things easier for her. 'She was my protector. That's what's insane because there was nothing but love,' she said of Bey. 'And, you know, again, being signed to Jay-Z, her husband, she being my biggest inspiration. She came to my first show in New York at The Box and I sang 'Say My Name' in front of Beyoncé. I was actually genuinely upset, because that's my big sister, protector and she took it upon herself to look after me.' The pair would be photographed together at that year's Met Gala, leading to the death of any speculation that Rita was the 'Becky' in question. 'When we saw each other at the Met Gala we took a selfie and it was gone because there was never anything there in the first place,' she said. 'And I still see her 'til this day. And she's always been so nice, and proud, and checking up on my family and friends that I've had since childhood, remembering their names. I mean it's crazy.' The ever-gracious Queen Bey is truly everyone's favorite. The post 'I Wish I Had Good Hair': Rita Ora Says Beyoncé Helped Shut Down 'Becky' Rumors After The Release Of Lemonade appeared first on Bossip. 'I Wish I Had Good Hair': Rita Ora Says Beyoncé Helped Shut Down 'Becky' Rumors After The Release Of Lemonade was originally published on
Yahoo
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Nelly & Ashanti Get Real About Their Relationship (‘It's Not Perfect') in ‘We Belong Together' Reality Show: Watch the Trailer
Nelly and Ashanti rekindled their romance in 2023, about 10 years after originally breaking their relationship off. It's been a busy two years since, with the couple tying the knot and welcoming their son, Kareem 'KK' Haynes, in July 2024. The 'Body On Me' collaborators are set to pull back the curtain and give fans an authentic look into the highs and lows of their relationship with their upcoming Nelly & Ashanti: We Belong Together reality series, which comes to Peacock on June 26. More from Billboard Nelly Says He Married Ashanti Because 'I Didn't Want Her to Be a Baby Mama' Twenty One Pilots Drop New Single, 'The Contract,' Detail North American Tour Dates j-hope Heads to Memphis to Recruit GloRilla for 'Killin' It Girl' Single: Listen It's an eight-episode series that will go behind the scenes of Nelly and Ashanti's lives as they 'rekindle their love, navigate the ups and downs of being newlyweds and new parents, and juggle their careers,' per a synopsis of the show. The first trailer for the series arrived on Thursday (June 12), featuring Nelly and Ashanti going back and forth about a myriad of topics surrounding their relationship and lifestyles. 'With our lives moving so fast, we're not perfect,' the St. Louis hitmaker admitted. 'But we can work our way through it.' Ashanti and Nelly began dating in 2003 and split for what they thought was the final time around 2013. Life is all about second chances, and they rekindled the flame in 2023. Kareem Haynes is the 'Foolish' singer's first child and Nelly's fifth. The music powerhouse couple is onboard as executive producers of We Belong Together alongside Jenny Daly, J Erving and Lauren Lazin with Critical Productions LLC. 'I think we both were pretty much doing what we do, but sometimes being separate you understand one another more,' Nelly told Love and Hip Hop's Rasheeda and Kirk Frost last year. 'You be like, 'Yo, let me see exactly what they see.' You know, because we all can be defensive sometimes in our own relationships. We know we wrong but we going to stand on it. But we all a victim to that.' Watch the trailer below. Look for We Belong Together on Peacock on June 26. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
CairoScene
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- CairoScene
June 12
Shuffle | June 12 - June 25 We picked the best new releases that came out from across the MENA region and beyond over the past fortnight, featuring fresh tunes from the likes of Nxdia, Tamtam, Rasha Nahas, and El Sawareekh. In this edition of our bi-weekly cocktail playlist, 'Shuffle', the SceneNoise went down the rabbit hole to handpick the best releases that came out from across the region over the past fortnight. The playlist features new music from the likes of Tamtam, El Sawareekh, Nxdia, Rasha Nahas and more. LA-based Saudi indie artist Tamtam dropped a new single from the vault, 'Begin Again', which appears to be an outtake that didn't make it to her latest album. Through contemplative yet hope-filled lyrics, Tamtam chronicles her journey of self-discovery and new beginnings, highlighting the serenity and beauty that comes with starting afresh. She offers a new perspective to view the world, one that surpasses the fear that comes with swimming against the current, but rather focuses on the beauty of staying present and the promise of clarity and serenity. Next up, we have Manchester-based Egyptian-Sudanese alt-pop star Nxdia with 'Body On Me', from her brand-new fearless mixtape, 'I Promise No One's Watching', a compelling coming-of-age diary of the chaos that comes from trying to be everything and nothing at once. Meanwhile, Egyptian electronic duo Husa & Zeyada come in with 'Kelmetein', a beautifully unhinged psychedelic electro cut, blending gypsy grooves, retro Egyptian pop and rababa arrangements with psych synths and bold brass hits. The playlist also features Bitter Mouthfeel with 'Ebki', Rasha Nahas' 'Ghanneli', along with Inji's brat-coded dance banger 'Good Time Girl' and Musiqar Fantazia with glitch-hop 'Motarbike'. TRACKLIST: Tamtam - Begin Again Inji - Good Time Girl Jaylann - Ha Wlidi Earlobe, Rima Sharkawy, One Be Lo - Rather Than Farah Nakhul - Ya Bent El Sawareekh - Dayra Nxdia - Body On Me Doaa El Sebaii - Fi Hekayat Roy Chalach - TareE2 Tenye Nour Khan - Sarab ft. Ahmed Kore BIJI - Left Right Sunny Daze - Last Night JenJoon - Doggi Bebi Zanib - Up Musiqar Fantazia - MOTARBIKE Theo Alexander & Qow - Doniya Tegebak Amin Jeff x Waran Kruz - Let It Shine Abu Muhammad - Ya Bint Ana Booda x Kok Da Boss - Mahragan El Habayeb Donia Wael & The band - Ezay (Live Session) Husa & Zeyada - Kelmetein AlBakri - Romantic Misr Rasha Nahas - Ghanneeli
