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Whitney Houston performing the national anthem at Super Bowl XXV in 1991

I was eight years old when Whitney Houston sang the national anthem at Super Bowl XXV in 1991. I don't remember watching it. The only thing I remember about the Gulf War, which was nearing its end that February, was that my babysitter's sister was a servicewoman stationed in Saudi Arabia. We met her at the airport the day she returned from duty, and she handed me a Saudi riyal from her wallet. It was, to me at eight, the most exotic relic I'd ever seen.

When I heard that Whitney Houston had passed away, her national anthem immediately came to mind. During a friend's barbecue in Chicago a couple years ago, a few of us ended up gathered around a laptop in the kitchen after drinking just the right amount of beers to make sharing YouTube videos seem like a good idea in the middle of a summer party. (100 percent of Chicago summers should be spent outdoors, not on the internet.) We found our way to the clip of Whitney Houston's national anthem, and we replayed it several times, surprised by the visceral, physical reaction we all experienced while watching it. While I've read that Whitney's anthem was a triumphant moment for America during an uncertain time of war, what sticks out to me and the rest of my peers who might not connect with the symbolism behind the performance is her raw, unwavering talent. Hers was truly a voice you only hear once in a lifetime.

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The legendary Whitney Houston, photographed in 1980.

Whitney Houston, the unstoppable vocal powerhouse, who ruled MTV, radio and the recording industry throughout the '80s and '90s with her melismatic, gospel-infused R&B/ pop crossover hits such as "Greatest Love Of All" and "Saving All My Love For You," died today at the age of 48.

Equally capable of deftly belting a showstopping power ballad or infusing an uptempo dance-pop track with passion and making it look exuberantly effortless, Whitney Houston started her musical career in her church choir, became a backup singer (singing backup on Chaka Khan's "I'm Every Woman," which would later become a staple in her own songbook), a model and eventually a solo artist after landing a contract at Arista Records with Clive Davis. Her 1985 debut self-titled album -- coupled with her stunning Barbie Doll-like beauty, charisma and her limitless vocal talent -- catapulted her into the highest, most prestigious echelon of musical aristocracy.

Over the course of the next 20 years and seven albums (in addition to soundtracks for "The Preacher's Wife" and "The Bodyguard," the latter which became the best-selling soundtrack of all time), Whitney Houston would become one of the top-selling female solo artists of all time and one of the biggest musical acts ever. Whitney Houston has been awarded more than 400 awards, including six Grammy Awards, 30 Billboard Music Awards, 22 American Music Awards and an Academy Award.

Despite her international renown (and well-publicized struggles with substance abuse and tumultuous relationship with Bobby Brown), Whitney Houston was one of those rare singers capable of concurrently conveying both innocence and wisdom, and whose swelling voice could fill an entire arena and, at the same time, make you feel like she was singing to you and you alone. Whitney Houston sang songs about love, loss, enduring hope, a fearless refusal to settle and a battle cry of female empowerment. She equally influenced everyone from stars like Mariah Carey, Beyoncé, Alicia Keys, Jennifer Hudson and Christina Aguilera to everyday individuals nursing heartache and sorrow. Songs such as "Saving All My Love For You," "Didn't We Almost Have It All," "You Give Good Love," "I Have Nothing," "All The Man I Need," "One Moment In Time," "All At Once" and "I Will Always Love You," some recorded decades ago, transcend musical trends, technology and time, leaving only emotion and inspiration behind.

To say that Whitney Houston influenced everyone who writes for this blog -- and probably everyone we write about -- is an understatement. It is our hope that this legendary woman who sang so bravely and so vulnerably about love will be remembered and celebrated with love, too.

Watch one of Whitney Houston's most powerful videos, "Greatest Love Of All," watch Whitney Houston's last performance on Thursday, Feb. 9, and see how Mariah Carey, Nicki Minaj, Christina Aguilera and Rihanna are remembering her. And leave your thoughts and Whitney Houston memories in the comments.

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First photos of Blue Ivy Carter posted to helloblueivycerter.tumblr.com

OMG, SOMEONE GET ME MY INHALER, this is the first image of Blue Ivy Carter!!!!!!!!!! (I'M SHAKING AND CRYING AND TYPING AT THE SAME TIME.)

Because she has THE COOLEST PARENTS EVER, Blue Ivy's mom and pop didn't go the old-fashioned route when they decided to show their little bundle of joy to the world -- instead, they started a Tumblr. (Congrats to the Tumblr SEO gods right now, BTW). Helloblueivycarter.tumblr.com contains the world's first look at Beyonce and Jay-Z's newborn little girl, and it goes without saying that she is angelic. And perfect. And not even crying. (Because she's perfect.)

First photos of Blue Ivy Carter posted to helloblueivycerter.tumblr.com

Blue Ivy's Tumblr features five photos of the newborn royalty with a note from mom and dad: "We welcome you to share our joy. Thank you for respecting our privacy during this beautiful time in our lives. The Carter Family." GUYS. WE CAN'T. CAN'T EVEN HANDLE THIS. And let's talk about how Beyoncé looks like she's red carpet ready just minutes after giving birth (like anyone's surprised), and how Blue Ivy is like, prettier than a lot of grown women I know (no offense).

+ See the rest of the photos of Blue Ivy Carter at helloblueivycarter.tumblr.com, and then GO CALL YOUR MOTHERS BECAUSE THIS IS A BIG DEAL!!!

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"Take Care" video director Yoann Lemoine shares a photo with Rihanna and Drake.

Take a second to imagine that one of your job perks entails being in a Rihanna and Drake GPOY sandwich. And imagine if you were getting a big ol' kiss from RiRi in the SAME PICTURE?! For director Yoann Lemoine (A.K.A. Wood Kid), that's real life -- must be tough. Dude snapped a photo of his star sandwich and tweeted it along with the caption, "Almost looks like @drake is photobombing my picture with @rihanna Love you guys." BTW, how do famous people look so good in self-portrait phone pics?

Not only did Yoann direct the singer and rapper duo in the upcoming music video "Take Care," but he also got to touch them. Like, IRL. He got a TwitPic with TWO GRAMMY NOMINEES (at the same time) AND he has really cool glasses?! BRB, starting my music video directing career.

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Adele's voice is ready for the Grammys.

If you've been losing sleep over Adele's recent throat surgery and worrying about if she'll succeed during her upcoming performance at this weekend's Grammys, the results are in: Girl's STILL GOT IT. She proves it during a recent a cappella rendition of "Rolling In The Deep" during her "60 Minutes" sit-down with Anderson Cooper. Private Adele mini-concert feet from your face? We hate you, A.Coop!

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Nicki Minaj, Adele and Katy Perry will perform at the 2012 Grammys.

The 54th Annual Grammy Awards are this Sunday, people, and we hope you'll be keeping up with every last detail of the show like we will (with a livestream, duh). With performances by Chris Brown, Katy Perry, and Coldplay with Rihanna, to name a few, this year's show is probably going to get some trending topics going.

And while we know Adele's going to slay everyone during her performance, and Lady Gaga will obviously be wearing something wild and crazy, we're having more fun thinking about the things we really want to see go down that probably won't. For instance, Taylor Swift showing up in a sparkle-free ensemble?! Or our first glimpse of Blue Ivy Carter?! Not very likely, but let a girl dream, will ya?

10 Things We Want To See At The Grammys (That Probably Won't Happen)

1.) Katy Perry and Russell Brand reconcile. -- Katy Perry throws a curve ball and performs a cover of the "Aladdin" classic "A Whole New World" alongside soon-to-be ex-husband Russell Brand. They kiss and make up at the end of the song; the world's equilibrium is restored.

2.) Blue Ivy Carter debuts her first song. -- Despite her lack of motor skills, we learn that Blue Ivy's been slaving away in the studio on her debut single. It will break all iTunes records ever recorded.

3.) Adele is photographed smiling. -- You don't get that good at brooding without a lot of practice. Don't get us wrong, Adele's our pretend girlfriend, but we'd love to see a candid pic of the "Someone Like You" singer having a really good time.

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Sick of spending every Saturday night at your mom's "Bridge and Lasagna" party? Me too! Let's blow her off! MTV Hive made plans for us -- The Kills are set to celebrate their 10th Anniversary at New York’s Terminal 5 as a part of Hive’s Live in NYC series. Hive will be streaming the entire concert starting at 10:30 p.m. ET.

This is the band’s last show from their wildly successful Blood Pressures tour –- it'll be a while before you can catch ol' Alison Mosshart's vocal bombs alongside Jamie Hince's brood-mood electro-rock stylings. Go ahead -- bring a plus one.

+ Catch The Kills' "Live In NYC" livestream Saturday, Feb. 11, at 10:30 p.m. ET at MTV Hive.

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