Beyonce and Jay-Z Expecting First Child in Feb 2012

Since revealing her pregnancy during the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards, baby fever has struck Beyonce. The buzz around music's royal couple bringing their first born child into the world has remained a hot topic for discussion throughout the 'Net.

Bey told Australia's Channel 7 Sunday Night Show via AOL: "If it's any time, right now is the time. I'm so happy." Hubby Jay-Z hasn't been quite as vocal, but the diva also announced Febuaray 2012 as her estimated due date.

"It already has changed my life," Beyoncé told Sunday Night Show."My husband and I have been together for ten years. All of my 20s, since I was 20. I just felt like it's time. I'm very grateful that God has bless ed me with the biggest gift any human being can have."

The couple has not yet revealed the sex of their baby.

Beyonce reveals her colourful retro video for new single Countdown.

Beyonce teased us earlier in the week with a 30-second clip from the new video for her next single Countdown. We've been refreshing her YouTube channel ever since, hoping she'd release it early.
She didn't, but the wait is finally over! Feast your eyes on Queen B in all her glory in this colourful new video with flashy retro fashions. Is it just our imagination, or is Beyonce glowing more than normal? And check out that beautiful baby bump! Gosh we love this woman.

Beyonce Tells A Disapproving Simon Cowell To 'Criticize That!'

It's hard to imagine anyone in their right mind genuinely finding a flaw in Beyonce's talent. But if there's any professional hater who'd have the balls to publicly criticize the queen B, it's Simon Cowell.
A few years back the man behind Spice Girls, American Idol and X-Factor was quoted slandering Hov's wifey. "I find the whole Beyonce thing really mystifying, She’s not sexy, she hasn’t got a great body and she’s not a great singer." Didn't it feel like so much effort was put into constructing that statement?
Well Sasha Fierce didn't let Simon get away with his silly tongue. In an interview with Extra TV, the jab-slinging personality admitted that he had an awkward first meeting with Bey after his above statement However it wasn't she made a guest appearance on X-Factor that he was forced to apologize after being blown away by her vocals. 
"I once criticized her then met her afterwards. Boy, oh boy that was a difficult meeting. Then she came on my show about a year later in the UK and it was still obviously in her head what I said and I apologized, I was wrong. She sang better than anyone I’ve ever in my whole life. Then at one point, she looked over to me and went 'criticize that.'" Her eyes. I’ll never forget the look." 
That's one way to learn a lesson. Peep the performance that made Cowell bite his tongue. 
 

Hip-Hop Rumors: BEYONCE LAUNCHES HER OWN LABEL!

Being part of the most powerful couple in Hip-Hop, maybe even in music has had its perks. After seeing husband Jay-Z co-found the Roc-A-Fella empire and create his current RocNation label, Beyonce seems to have gotten the mogul itch herself. She told the following to The Huffington Post:

“I am still working on balance and still growing. I am starting my company, my label. I want to create a boy band. I want to continue to produce and do documentaries and music videos. I eventually want to start directing for other artists. Once I know that I have my stuff together and I trust that, I can do it for other artists. I see so many male artists building these empires and passing their knowledge on to other artists and development. I see myself doing the same thing and hopefully other younger artists when they grow up and they have been around for 15, 20 years, they can do the same thing.”

BeyNation anyone?

Report: Jay-Z & Beyonce Have Already Spent $1 Million On Their Unborn Baby

Jay-Z and Beyonce are sparing no expense when it comes to their unborn bundle of joy.

The couple have already spent a cool million bucks making sure B and the baby are getting the best of care.

“Beyoncé’s waited a long time to have a baby and she’s determined to take good care of herself,” a source told DailyStab. “She’s paying a dietician to organize a food plan of natural organic meals for her, she’s having daily massages and she’s spent a fortune on lotions to prevent stretchmarks and keep her feeling good. Beyoncé’s been told to look after herself like never before and Jay-Z’s making sure she has everything she needs.”

Money isn't an issue for the power couple, who are estimated to be worth nearly a billion dollars. So a few million spent to insure the health of their future offspring is small change.

Beyonce Celebrates 30th Birthday In Italy With Jay-Z (Photo)

On the heels of news that she's expecting her first child with husband Jay-Z, R&B superstar Beyonce and her man were in Venice, Italy recently celebrating B's big 30th birthday.

The powerhouse couple were reportedly hand-in-hand all evening. In photos, Jay is seen holding the hand of his pregnant bride as she holds up her gown and walks down a flight of stairs heading out for a dinner date.

B turned 30 on Sunday (September 4).

Following her performance at last weekend's MTV Video Music Awards, Beyonce's single "Love on Top" shot to the top of the iTunes Top Songs chart and her album 4 is expected to see a boost in sales

Hip-Hop Rumors: Will Bey-Z's Godfather Be Kanye West?

WOW! Peep the report from "The Sun"

KANYE West is so confident about being named godfather to Beyonce's baby he's probably already bought the china tea set.

The rapper has told pals he's nailed on to get the gig.

He's even been saying he feels like it's his baby because he's so close to the singer and husband Jay-Z.

A source said: "Kanye is as excited about the baby as Beyonce and Jay-Z.

"He's been saying he's going to be godfather and is absolutely chuffed."It will be a huge honour for him."

What the hell is CHUFFED?

5 Baby Names for Jay-Z & Beyonce to Consider

Beyonce and Jay-Z's relationship have given their fans so much (influence, guidance, reassurance, swag, punch-lines, perspective, voice, clarity, etc.) throughout the duration of their relationship, so why not give back? The ladies of WWMD took it upon themselves to think up a slew of potential monikers for the soon-to-come million dollar baby. Here are a few of our favorites:

1. Destiny (obligatory!)

2. Brooklyn (“If I had a daughter, guess what I would call her? Brooklyn Carter”)

3. Lucky (Hey, call it like it is)

4. Jay Fierce

5. Luckiestblackbabyinamericabesidessashaandmalia Carter Knowles

Head over to WWMD to read thirteen other suggestions!

10 Reasons Why The Beyoncé Hate Has To Stop

16 Grammys. 4 solo platinum albums. Billboard Artist of the Millenium Award. A sold-out concert in 22 seconds. A starring role in a Clint Eastwood film.Beyoncé’s accomplishments would make one think she’s on top of the world.

But in the court of public opinion, it’s like the superstar can’t do anything right. Critics tear her apart with rumors that she sabotages the careers of former Destiny’s Child members, including her best friend, Kelly Rowland. They make fun of her less-than-stellar acting performances and dwell on the lukewarm reception of “Run The World (Girls).” More recently, her guest feature “Lift Off” from Jay-Z and Kanye’s Watch The Throne received the same mediocre love.

Our culture has a tendency to put artists on a pedestal only to knock them unceremoniously off immediately after. Here are 10 reasons why we shouldn’t let that happen to Beyoncé:

1. She has crossover appeal as a black female artist.

Bey’s international acclaim is undeniable. In countries like Egypt and Japan, fans knew every word to “Irreplaceable” and “Single Ladies,” which is an achievement in itself. When you add that the artist performing those tracks is a black girl from Texas, it’s even more awe-inspiring.

2. She puts on a good show.

It’s true that she doesn’t have the best voice we’ve ever heard and isn’t the best dancer we’ve ever seen, but as a package, Beyoncé wins! She’s talented, beautiful, ambitious, hard-working and meticulous about her image. And umm, have you seen her perform?! She is hands down one of the greatest entertainers of our generation. She isn’t perfect but appreciate her for what she does bring to the table.

3. Bey and Jay are a beautiful representation of black love.

Most celebrities head to divorce court as often as they do the club. Not Beyoncé and Jay-Z. The power couple has been together 10 years and counting, and they are still very much in love. Their commitment and dedication to each other is a positive representation of black love that’s inspiring to all who witness it.

Peep the rest of VIBE Vixen's list here

Barcode illest-motherfking lines watch throne (first 5 tracks)

WTT Lines 1
THE SONG: "No Church in the Wild," featuring Frank Ocean
THE NOMINEES:
1. Jay-Z: "Cocaine seats, all white like I got the whole thing bleached/Drug dealer chic, I'm wonderin' if a thug's prayers reach"
2. Kanye: "Thinkin' 'bout the girl in the all-leopard/Who was rubbin' the wood like Kiki Sheperd"
3. Jay-Z: "I'm out here ballin', I know y'all hear my sneaks/Jesus was a carpenter, Yeezy laid beats/Hova flow the Holy Ghost, get the hell up out your seats"
4. Kanye: "When we die, the money we can't keep/But we probably spend it all 'cause the pain ain't cheap"
WINNER → #1
WHY THE WINNING LINE IS HOT: Let the slick talk start early! Jay describes his all-white-everything ride to perfection and just narrowly edges out 'Ye's hilarious Kiki Sheperd punchline. Good start, fellas.

WTT Lines 2
THE SONG: "Lift Off," featuring Beyonce
THE NOMINEES:
1. Kanye: "Lift off, takin' my coat off/Showin' my tattoos, I'm such a showoff"
2. Jay-Z:"Rappers hear Watch The Throne, they gon' be pissed off/Earth is boring to 'em, shit is making my dick soft"
3. Kanye: "I'm supercharged/I'm 'bout to take this whole thing to Mars"
4. Jay-Z: "When you Earnhardt as me, eventually you hit a big wall/5, 4, 3, 2, we need fuel"
WINNER → #4
WHY THE WINNING LINE IS HOT: Admittedly, there isn't much in terms of "hot" lyrics on this track. In fact, Jay barely contributes to it. But when he does, he leaves us with the second hottest Dale Earnhardt rap reference of all-time. Word to Cam'Ron's "Halftime."

WTT Lines 3
THE SONG: "Ni**as In Paris"
THE NOMINEES:
1. Jay-Z: "So, I ball so hard, motherfuckers wanna fine me, but first niggas gotta find me/What's 50 grand to a motherfucker like me?/Can you please remind me?"
2. Kanye: "Fuck ol' girl, she don't wanna dance/Excuse my French but I'm in France"
3. Jay-Z: "Ball so hard, I'm shocked, too/I'm supposed to be locked up, too/If you escaped what I've escaped, you'd be in Paris getting fucked up, too"
4. Kanye: "Prince William ain't do it right, if you ask me/'Cause if I was him, I would have married Kate and Ashley"
WINNER → #4
WHY THE WINNING LINE IS HOT: All four of these lines would probably make a list of the top 16 lines on the album as a whole. But because we can only pick one, we'll go with 'Ye's silly reference to Prince William and the royal wedding. We can't help but wonder whether or not a guy who's set up to take over a realthrone will find this as funny as we did.

THE SONG: "Otis," featuring Otis Redding
THE NOMINEES:
1. Jay-Z: "I invented swag/Poppin' bottles, puttin' supermodels in the cab"
2. Kanye: "Niggas talkin real reckless, stuntmen/I adopted these niggas, Phillip Drummond 'em/Now I'm 'bout to make them tuck they whole summer in"
3. Jay-Z: "Photo shoot fresh, looking like wealth/I'm 'bout to call the paparazzi on myself"
4. Kanye: "I made 'Jesus Walks,' I'm never going to hell/Couture level flow, it's never going on sale"
WINNER → #2
WHY THE WINNING LINE IS HOT: Don't lie: You know you've read at least 5,476 "I'm about to make ______ tuck his whole summer in" tweets since this song dropped in July. So, how could it not be called the hottest line on this song?

WTT Lines 5
THE SONG: "Gotta Have It"
THE NOMINEES:
1. Kanye: "LOLOLOL to white America, assassinate my character/Money matrimony, yeah, they tryin' to break the marriage up"
2. Kanye: "Sorry I'm in my pajamas, but I just got off the PJ/And last party we had, they shut down Prive"
3. Jay-Z: "I wish I could give you this feelin', I'm plankin' on a million"
4. Jay-Z: "Wassup, motherfucker, where my money at?/You gon' make me come down to your house where yo' mummy at/Mummy wrap the kids, have 'em cryin' for they mummy back"
WINNER → #3
WHY THE WINNING LINE IS HOT: We get the feeling this line won't age particularly well (hope you're ready to explaining the "planking" phenomena to your kids in 10 years!), but it is pretty amazing to know that Hov knows what planking is. Props to Yeezy, though, for making the verbal LOL somewhat acceptable for a half a second.