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17. Beyoncé’s “Halo,” Co-Written by Ryan Tedder Aside from being one of the most beloved musicians of all time, Beyoncé has proven time and again that she knows how to assemble the perfect team to lead her to infinite success. Case in point: The star’s recruitment of OneRepublic’s Ryan Tedder to co-write one of her biggest hits, 2008’s “Halo.” […]
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Missy Elliott became the first female hip-hop artist to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame on Thursday night in New York. The 47-year-old has written her own hit songs and penned lyrics for Beyoncé, Destiny’s Child, Ariana Grande, Busta Rhymes and many others. The rap icon known as Misdemeanor was honored by former […]
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At just 31 years old, Rihanna is officially the richest female musician on Earth. That’s according to a profile on Tuesday (June 4) in Forbes, which estimates the singer’s massive warchest at around $600 million, putting RiRi north of such fellow music superstars as Madonna ($570 million), Celine Dion ($450 million) and Beyoncé ($400 million). On the heels of […]
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6. Beyoncé’s “Irreplaceable,” Co-Written by Ne-Yo While crafting her second solo studio album, 2006’s B-Day, Beyoncé enlisted the help of many established musicians, including Ne-Yo, who co-wrote the break-up anthem “Irreplaceable.” And, while Ne-Yo later admitted that he regretted handing over such a powerful and personal song, rather than keeping it for himself, the singer […]
Read More2. Rihanna’s “Diamonds,” Co-Written by Sia The notoriously press-shy Sia is also an incredibly prolific songwriter, having penned a number of hit songs for artists like Beyoncé, Britney Spears, Kylie Minogue, and Rihanna. She co-wrote one of Rihanna’s biggest tracks, the 2012 hit “Diamonds.” In fact, in an interview with The New York Times, Sia […]
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Early Wednesday morning, Netflix began streaming “Homecoming,” a 137-minute documentary and concert film detailing Beyoncé’s headlining set at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in 2018. Her elaborate performance — complete with 64 credited musicians, a phalanx of dancers and pyrotechnics both real and figurative — was an instant sensation when she unveiled it […]
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Article from HIPHOPOverload.com Jay Z is the GOAT for many reason’s not just for his rap skills. Jay is back at it again for his people! Jay Z and RocNation will be creating/donating $15 Million dollars to a trust fund which is set up for Nipsey Hussle’s kids. Nipsey signed a management deal with Jay […]
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Billboard News Today Before Kuk Harrell became the go-to hitmaker for pop heavyweights like Rihanna, Beyoncé, Celine Dion and Justin Bieber (among many others), the Grammy-winning vocal producer and songwriter experienced humble beginnings in his native Chicago. Growing up, his family exposed him to various genres — from Earth, Wind & Fire to Steely Dan — that […]
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