Best Moments of Summer 2014

Beyoncé, Lil Wayne, Big Sean and more heated up the season.

"Pretty Hurts" – Beyoncé (Joshua Coleman, Sia Fuller, Beyoncé Knowles)  - “Pretty hurts, we shine the light on whatever's worst/ Perfection is a disease of a nation, pretty hurts, pretty hurts.” Dope lyrics and well deserving of a nomination. (Photo: Mark Davis/Getty Images) 

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Beyoncé's Thriller of a Performance - This summer was all about joint tours and Shmoney dancing, but it was pop's reigning queen Beyoncé who stole the show. She closed out the 2014 MTV VMAs with a medley of her hits, including "Blow" and "Drunk in Love," and afterward, it became a family affair as Bey accepted the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award, presented to her by hubby Jay Z and daughter Blue Ivy.Read on for more blazing summer moments.(Photo: Mark Davis/Getty Images)

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Nicki Minaj Breaks the Internet - Nicki Minaj's bountiful "Anaconda" set a new record on the music video platform VEVO, hitting 19.6 million views in just one day. In the process, Nicki dethroned Miley Cyrus's "Wrecking Ball," which previously held the record.  (Photo: Cash Money Records)

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Big Sean and Ariana Grande's Best Mistake - If these two aren't a couple, it's the best mistake the public ever had. Big Sean and Ariana have been spotted holding hands and making music together this summer. They shared a tender moment when they performed showstopper "Best Mistake" during Grande's iHeartRadio concert.(Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Clear Channel)

'Flawless' (Remix) Featuring Nicki Minaj - Bey and Nicki Minaj answered fans' prayers with a remix to Beyoncé’s "Flawless." The song came in true Bey fashion, a digital surprise, and word is she told Nicki not to "hold back." Mrs. Carter didn't either. She's rapping on it right alongside Nicki and even unleashes her feelings about the elevator scandal.(Photo: Columbia Records)

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'Flawless' Gets a Remix - Bey surprised everyone when she traded rhymes with Nicki Minaj on the remix to "Flawless" (and addressed that elevator incident). Bey does few features with rappers, but Nicki, a five-time BET Hip Hop Awards Best Female Rapper winner, was a fitting choice to give this female power song another spin. (Photo: Columbia Records)

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Lil Wayne and Drake Battle - These hip hop music titans gave fans the drama they've been craving with the Drake vs. Lil Wayne Tour. The two have been lyrically battling each other, a time-honored sport, all over the nation.(Photo: Timothy Hiatt/Getty Images)

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J. Cole - The Roc Nation artist also made a trip down to Ferguson in the wake of the tragedy to stand with the peaceful protesters and remember Michael Brown. He described the atmosphere he experienced as "a beautiful thing...everything is love." The singer also released a song called "Be Free" days after Brown's death, dedicated to every Black man murdered in America.  (Photo: cruzxctrl via Instagram)

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J. Cole Goes to Ferguson - During the protests and unrest in Ferguson, Missouri, following the police killing of 18-year-old Mike Brown, J. Cole visited to listen to local concerns and show support. The week before his visit, he dropped the emotionally raw single "Be Free." (Photo: cruzxctrl via Instagram)

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Rihanna and Eminem's Monster Show - Rihanna and Eminem joined forces and launched a joint tour named after their hit song "Monster." Tour highlights included Em taking the ALS ice bucket challenge. (Photo: GoldenEye /London Entertainment)

10 Craziest Beyoncé and Jay Z Divorce Rumors - This summer is zooming by, but every time you turn around there is a brand spanking new rumor swirling around Beyoncé and Jay Z's marriage. The couple has shown no signs of tension on their highly successful On the Run summer arena tour and has remained virtually silent on the rumors with the exception of Bey posting family photos on Instagram to silence haters and naysayers. Click through to see 10 of the wildest rumors that we've seen and dismissed. — Taj Rani and Marissa Lewis  (Photo: Larry Busacca/PW/WireImage for Parkwood Entertainment)

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The Carters' Epic Run - Music's first billionaire couple, Jay Z and Beyoncé, went on their first joint jaunt, the On the Run tour, with never-before-seen wedding footage, a little PDA and all of those hits of theirs. It's slated to be the second highest earning tour of all time. (Photo: Larry Busacca/PW/WireImage for Parkwood Entertainment)

The Power Trio - Imagine these three on one record! R&B heartthrobs Chris Brown, Trey Songz and August Alsina hit the stage at the 2014 BET Experience, marking one of the highlights of the event.(Photo: Earl Gibson/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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R&B Back at the BET Experience - R&B made a serious comeback this summer, kicked off by this trio of crooners bringing down the house at this year's BET Experience. Chris Brown, August Alsina and Trey Songz have been holding it down for the airwaves all season long.(Photo: Earl Gibson/BET/Getty Images for BET)

Bobby Shmurda Gets Shmoney - Bobby Shmurda had everyone dancing like their favorite uncle this summer. The social media rhyme star's Shmoney Dance craze was seen everywhere from the table tops at Epic Records, where Bobby signed his deal, to the stage at 106 & Park.(Photo: Bennett Raglin/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Bobby Shmurda Gets Shmoney - Bobby Shmurda had everyone dancing like their favorite uncle this summer. The social media rhyme star's Shmoney Dance craze was seen everywhere from the table tops at Epic Records, where Bobby signed his deal, to the stage at 106 & Park.(Photo: Bennett Raglin/BET/Getty Images for BET)