Like Alicia Keys, Jay-Z and Beyoncé, Trey Songz is commendably using his celebrity to urge fans to vote in this upcoming election. The charming crooner even sang an impromptu Obama chant during a “Gotta Vote” concert in his home state of Virginia.
Days ago, Trey tweeted: “As I watch @BarackObama on David Letterman with my family, I’m very proud to have him as the leader of my country.#4more”
Alicia Keys is hosting a ladies’ night of sorts for her annual Black Ball fundraising gala at New York’s Hammerstein Ballroom. Whoopi Goldberg will serve as the emcee, while Beyoncé and Carole King will provide the live entertainment. Oprah Winfrey and Angélique Kidjo will be honored for their selfless philanthropic efforts.
President Obama uploaded the above picture to his Twitter with the caption: “A couple supporters in a New York state of mind last night.”
Jay-Z and Beyoncé, the couple of supporters, hosted a fundraiser in support of President Obama’s re-election campaign at New York City’s 40/40 Club. Charging $40,000 per head, they raised a reported $4 million. The Commander-in-Chief obviously enjoyed the company of Hip Hop’s First Family and had high words for the couple.
Ludacris transforms Labor Day weekend in Atlanta into “LudaDay Weekend,” with several events centered on giving back to the community that transformed him into the successful artist and businessman he is today. Many of this year’s events involved recognizable faces, including Jermaine Dupri, Pusha T, Keke Palmer, Big K.R.I.T., Letoya Luckett and Terrence J.
Chris Brown doesn’t have much to promote, so he’s taking this time to clean up his tarnished image. He teamed up with Los Angeles’ Jenesse Center, a non-profit specializing in domestic violence intervention and prevention, to help kids victimized by domestic violence prepare for school.
Karen Earl, Jenesse’s CEO, states that “Chris and his mom have spent many quiet hours at our facilities, no cameras, no special attention or entourages–they just came to learn.”
Alicia Keys follows a mediocre showing at last evening’s MTV VMAs with a stellar performance in support of the “Stand Up 2 Cancer” benefit. The Grammy-winning superstar delicately poured out her soul while singing “Not Even The King,” a divine ballad presumably lifted from her forthcoming Girl On Fire LP.
“This is for all the beautiful people–in my life and yours–who are fighting a war against cancer,” she narrates. “And suddenly, all that matters is love. I pray that we win.”
Beyoncé sat down with Anderson Cooper for AC360° before performing “I Was Here” at the United Nations General Assembly Hall. When explaining the Diane Warren-penned song, Beyoncé says:
“It says, ‘I want to leave my footprints in the sands of time’ and it basically is all of our dreams, I think. And that’s leaving our mark on the world. I feel like we all want to know that our life meant something.”
The video will be released on August 19, World Humanitarian Day. Beyoncé hopes the song will resonate with people and inspire them to impact society by doing a small deed.
Legendary singer and long-time activist Harry Belafonte had some choice words regarding Beyoncé and her lack of charitable contributions. The timing was quite odd, considering Beyoncé, an Ambassador of World Humanitarian Day, had just visited the United Nations to bring awareness to the movement.
Like Oprah, Beyoncé has refuted claims alleging she lives a selfish lifestyle. The Wall Street Journal reports:
Beyoncé wants to leave her footprints on the sands of time, and she’s definitely walking the walk by lending her influential voice to charitable causes. The “I Was Here” singer met Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon at the United Nations General Assembly hall in New York.
Tonight, Bey will perform the Diane Warren-penned ballad at the UN in support of World Humanitarian Day. Go here to ‘add your voice’ to Beyoncé’s “I Was Here” social media campaign.
Monica assisted her husband Shannon Brown on BET’s 106 & Park to promote his Wood-Star Music Festival. The duo explained how the Chicago festival originally focused on athletics, but quickly added music once they made their union.
Fantasia, Robin Thicke, Estelle, Dawn Richard, Luke James, Doug E. Fresh, Slick Rick, Rakim, MC Lyte and Naughty By Nature are some of the names expected to hit the stage in support of the annual event. Rico Love, Jeremih, Bangladesh, Memphitz and Willie are all scheduled to participate in the celebrity basketball game.
