Florida Sentinel Bulletin

Justin Timberlake and Jay-Z are taking their “Suit & Tie” show on the road. During the 55th annual Grammy Awards, Timberlake hinted that he and Hova will be going on tour.

After teaming up at the Super Bowl and at the Grammys, Justin Timberlake and Jay-Z will launch a 10-city stadium tour together. Timberlake was joined by Jay-Z at the music awards show Sunday to perform his new track “Suit & Tie” — and we’re told they’ll be dusting off those dapper Tom Ford tuxes for a full-blown tour.

In case you haven’t noticed, the Beyoncé media takeover is currently in full swing. The R&B and Pop diva graces the cover of Vogue magazine’s March 2013 issue and will be appearing in an episode of Oprah’s Next Chapter.

The Vogue feature, titled ‘The Queen B,’ is wide ranging despite Beyoncé being difficult to lock down. One topic in particular of interest to many will be her and Jay-Z’s bundle of joy, Blue Ivy.

GREER, S.C. — Rapper DMX has been arrested in South Carolina for driving without a license. Authorities say the 42-year-old, whose real name is Earl Simmons, was arrested early Wednesday.

Simmons already faced several charges of driving without a license. Deputies say an officer pulled him over after watching Simmons leave a gas station, get into a car and drive away. Simmons was released after paying a fine. It isn’t clear if he has an attorney.

There’s sad news in the magazine world. According to the Maynard Institute, Essence magazine Editor-in-Chief Constance White is leaving her role as well as the beauty editor Corynne L. Corbett and the creative director Greg Monfries. Before taking the role as Essence EIC in March 2011, White served as the founder of Talk magazine, a style reporter for The New York Times, the executive fashion editor for Elle magazine and an associate editor for Women’s Wear Daily and W magazine.

What could cause such a talented African-American woman who brought so much confidence and diversity to the African-American culture to leave such an inspiring position? According to Peter Kafka of All Things D, Time Inc., the mag’s publisher, is cutting about 500 jobs as the fourth quarter revenue was down seven percent.

As expected, the Grammy Awards gave a lot of love to Jay-Z, Kanye West, Adele and Frank Ocean, who marked a breakthrough year with six nominations, two wins, and his debut awards performance with the song, “Forrest Gump.”

Taking place at Staples Center in Los Angeles on Sunday, host LL Cool J began the annual event by introducing himself as emcee of Music’s Biggest Night, referencing the influence of Michael Jackson in his life, his love for vinyl, and the passing of Whitney Houston the year prior. Adele received the first award of the evening for Best Pop Solo Performance for her live edition of “Set Fire to the Rain.”

Best Urban Contemporary Album, a new category this year, was presented by Nas and Kelly Rowland, and went to Ocean for “Pyramids,” his first win at the ceremony. Ocean thanked his mother, who was teary-eyed in the audience, along with his managers, group Odd Future, and record label, Def Jam.

Jay-Z and Kanye West took home early awards for Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Song for their hit “N***** in Paris,” with producer Hit-Boy on site to accept the honors during the pre-telecast ceremony. They later received the award for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration along with Ocean and The-Dream for “No Church In the Wild.”

Rihanna, who won the Grammy Award for Best Short Form Music Video for her song “We Found Love” with Calvin Harris, made a soulful performance of her song  “Stay,” and later led a tribute piece to Bob Marley, singing his classic “Could You Be Loved,” with sons Ziggy and Damian Marley, as well as Sting and Bruno Mars.

LeCrae received the Grammy Award for Best Gospel Album for his release, Gravity, a rap record which he said wasn’t necessarily intended to be classified as Christian, but was gratefully embraced by the gospel community.

“It was an honest album,” the 33-year-old noted. “I’m honest about my faith. I’m not afraid to say I’m a Christian.”

Best Rap Album went to Drake for Take Care, and electronic DJ Skrillex won three Grammy Awards, adding to the three he earned last year. After receiving his prizes, he acknowledged the fusion of dance music and hip hop, speaking specifically on his collaborative project with A$AP Rocky.

Soul songstress Mary J. Blige was hit with a lawsuit Thursday that accuses her of defaulting on a $500,000 bank loan.

The New York State Supreme Court filed document brought against Blige by Bank of America states that she took out a loan in 2005 and failed to make payments on it after June of last year.

The 41-year-old Grammy Award-winning recording artist, who recently co-starred in the made-for-TV-movie, “Betty & Coretta,” with Angela Bassett, now owes a whopping grand total of $511,324, including interest.

Blige’s latest lawsuit is the second one in three months. Last November, Signature Bank went after the performer and her husband, Kendu Isaacs, claiming that they failed to repay a $2.2 million loan. The loan stemmed from an October 2011 promissory note whereas the couple agreed to make good on the loan last July. The bank claims they haven’t seen one red cent. The bank is demanding not only the huge loan amount but another $50,000-plus in interest.

Influential jazz icon Donald Byrd died Monday at the age of 80. The trumpeter’s passing was confirmed by his nephew, Alex Bugnon, and the cause of death is undisclosed.

Throughout his career, Byrd worked with musical icons, such as Art Blakely, John Coltrane, Sonny Rollins, Thelonius Monk, and Herbie Hancock. In the ’70s, he formed the fusion group The Blackbyrds, and the group quickly spiraled up the music charts pumping out memorable R&B-meets-jazz hits, such as “Walking in Rhythm,”  ”Rock Creek Park,” and “Happy Music.”

Even though Byrd’s roots were in bebop, he later sashayed into soul and funk, particularly jazz fusion.

Like the so many music fans, Michelle Williams is excited about the possibility of a Destiny Child’s reunion.

After her surprise appearance alongside Kelly Rowland and Beyoncé at this year’s Super Bowl, the Broadway actress was happy just to be on stage with her former group members.

R&B singer Keyshia Cole came under fire earlier this week for her arguably mean-spirited takedown of Michelle’s halftime show performance and while her fans defended her via social media, the Fela! actress continues to dismiss all negativity.

She plans on releasing her fourth solo album sometime in the near future.

Beyoncé is officially back. After a stunning performance at this year’s Super Bowl, the R&B and Pop singer announces ‘The Mrs. Carter Show’ world tour.

The European leg of the tour kicks off April 15 in Belgrade, Serbi at the Kombank Arena before going on to countires like Holland, Croatia, France and Germany before closing out on May 29 in Stockholm, Sweden at the Ericsson Globe Arena.

The “Single Ladies” singer will then have about a month off before continuing with the U.S. portion of the tour that starts on June 28 in Los Angeles at the Staples Center. Besides cities like Dallas, Miami and Atlantic City, the tour will also makes stops in Toronto and Montreal before closing out on August 3 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, of course.