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New Music Friday: Beyoncé, French Montana & Max B, Nemzzz — September 4, 2026

Beyoncé's B'Day 20th anniversary reissue anchors a hip-hop-heavy week, alongside new projects from French Montana & Max B, Nemzzz, Karrahbooo, Dizzee Rascal, Mykki Blanco, and Rebecca Black.

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New Music Friday: Ckay, Beyoncé & Whitney Houston — August 7, 2026

Ckay's Banger Boy, Beyoncé and Jay-Z's Morning Dew (Donk) remix, and a Whitney Houston hits collection led a stacked August 7, 2026 release day.

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JAY-Z Plays Three Yankee Stadium Nights With Beyoncé, Nas, Eminem and Rihanna

JAY-Z headlined three nights at Yankee Stadium July 10-12, 2026, marking Reasonable Doubt's 30th and The Blueprint's 25th, with guests from Beyoncé and Blue Ivy to Nas, Eminem and Rihanna.

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Beyoncé Surprise-Releases 'Morning Dew (Donk)' Ahead of B'Day 20th-Anniversary Reissue

Beyoncé dropped 'Morning Dew (Donk)' as a surprise July 4 single — her first new music in two years and a long-bootlegged 2013 cut — launching a 60-day countdown to a 20th-anniversary reissue of B'Day.

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Beyoncé Reveals the Story Behind Jay-Z's Afro in Cecred's 'The Blueprint' Film

Beyoncé narrates 'The Blueprint,' a Cecred short film revealing Jay-Z grew freeform locs for eight years so Blue Ivy could see her curl pattern in his hair — then had them combed out over six days.

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2026 Met Gala Raises Record $42M as Beyoncé Returns After Decade

The 2026 Met Gala raised a record $42 million, brought Beyoncé back to the steps after a decade away, and turned "Fashion Is Art" from a thesis into a runway. The night belonged to the people who treated couture as construction, not costume.

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The 2026 Met Gala Is Tonight, Beyoncé Co-Chairs After a Decade Away

Beyoncé returns to the Met Gala tonight after a 10-year absence, co-chairing under the "Fashion Is Art" theme. The Saint Laurent breadcrumbs on her Instagram are not subtle.

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Beyoncé's Unreleased Music Stolen at Cowboy Carter Tour Stop in Atlanta

Beyoncé's team had unreleased music and sensitive Cowboy Carter Tour materials stolen from a rental vehicle in Atlanta, just 48 hours before the superstar's performances in the city.

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Tuesday Notes for November 5th, 2024

The November 5th, 2024 edition of Uristocrat Notes

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Monday Notes for September 16th, 2024

The Uristocrat Headlines for Monday, September 16th, 2024. This is an edition of Uristocrat Notes, a newsletter that explores what we are reading as it relates to cultural stories of the day.

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Friday Notes for September 13th, 2024

The Uristocrat Headlines for Friday, September 13th, 2024. This is an edition of Uristocrat Notes, a newsletter that explores what we are reading as it relates to cultural stories of the day.

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Thursday Notes for September 12th, 2024

The Uristocrat Headlines for Thursday, September 12th, 2024. This is an edition of Uristocrat Notes, a newsletter that explores what we are reading as it relates to cultural stories of the day.