RANDOM PICS: BEYONCE HOSTS Gotham Magazine Annual Gala
Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Beyonce Knowles-Carter, who released her new album I Am Sasha Fierce on Tuesday, continued her media blitz and attended Gotham Magazine’s Annual Gala at Escape on Tuesday night in New York City. The singer is covering the latest issue of the mag and attended the event rocking a $3,000 pair of Chanel earrings..
In related news, Beyonce sat down with Power 105 and talked Rihanna, Jay-Z, rumors and more. Listen to that interview here..
( Photos: GETTY IMAGES )








252 Comments
1.
ETCETERA
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
She looks nice here! But that cover looks stupid.
2.
beautiful
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
bee is so fab!!!! i love her
3.
Shardae
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
FIERCE! Love the Sasha Fierce side of the album…don’t like the beyonce side too much, I guess it will have to grow on me.
4.
Larissa
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
Second!
I love Beyonce. She is beautiful and has accomplished so much!
5.
Don't Be Churlish....
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
BEY LOOKS GAWGEOUS! LOVE IT!
I ♥ THE ALBUM!
6.
bored
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
Smart, intelligent, beautiful, and very, very, very talented woman.
7.
cuvagurl08
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
ahhh. she looks nice. ok…now im waiting for people to hate on her…
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MRSJONES
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
THAT’S MY GIRL!! BEAUTIFUL AND DOWN TO EARTH. LOVE IT
9.
msnett
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
She looks great but I’m not feelin those earrings or the cover.
10.
TaLacey
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
Im lovin the entire record….. b looks hot…
11.
Local Celebrity
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
.I stan for Beyonce. I admit it. (Please dont cast stones.) Anywho, she is beautiful to me. Being a singer myself, I have to say that voice is amazing on the “I Am..” record. I’m proud of her, and she deserves all the success.
Anywho, I wouldnt dish out 3k for some earrings… at least not those. So, what type of hair is that? Because it looks really natural. Anyone know?
12.
NO1WILLFAN!!
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
FABULOUS……..MRS CARTER NEVER DISAPOINTS!!!!!!
ALSO CAN SUM1 PLZZZZ TELL ME WHAT STAN MEANS AND WHAT SMH STANDS……..I DON’T REALLY USE THOSE TERMS SO I REALLY WANT TO KNOW WHAT THEY MEANS SO I CAN ENJOYS Y’ALLS FUNNY AS HELL COMMENTS!!!
THANKS
obama is da bomb
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NO1WILLFAN!!
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
smh stands for……….soz for da spelling
14.
elle
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
she looks pretty here. i don’t like the cover - it’s kind of awkward.
15.
sassydancer
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
Beyonce mag cover is kewl and gothic i likey!!!
She is soooo pretty the earrimngs are the Bomb!
does anyone even heard how her cd is doing in sales?
16.
genesis
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
I love her shape. I wouldlnt drop 3 grand for some earrings but then again I dont have her type of money…lol.
17.
The Honest Critic
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
I REALLY ENJOYED THE INTERVIEW. SHE SEEMS LIKE SHE IS FINALLY LEARNING WHO SHE REALLY IS AND THAT IS GREAT. LOL @ THE 25CENT HONEY BUNS. I’M ALSO GLAD THAT SHE ADMITTED TO HER LACK OF ACTING SKILLS. ALSO FOR THOSE WHO KEEP COMPARING HER AND RIHANNA DID YOU HEAR THAT SHE ENJOYS RIHANNA’S RECORDS? I’VE BEEN SAID WHILE YOU GUYS SIT AND ARGUE ABOUT THEM, THEY ARE PROBABLY REALLY COOL WITH EACHOTHER.
I DO HAVE TO SAY I DIDN’T LIKE HOW SHE WAS STILL CLAIMING THAT SHE WROTE THE TREATMENTS FOR “IF I WERE A BOY” INSTEAD OF GIVING CREDITS TO THE REAL WRITERS AND VOCAL ARRANGERS. SHE DID THE SAME WITH NEYO IN AN INTERVIEW BEFORE AND THAT’S WHY HE HAD TO COME OUT AND SET THE RECORD STRAIGHT. ANYWAYS BEST OF LUCK TO HER AND PEOPLE STOP ARGUING OVER NONSENSE.
18.
Please Believe It!
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
No one should hate. That chick is smoking hot!
19.
Koffee Jones
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
@ Local Celebrity
She has been wearing her real hair to a lot of events. So its probably her natural hair that you think is that “really good weave” lol.
20.
BEYONCE IS OVERRATED
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
ANOTHER DAY, ANOTHER LOT OF BEYONCE, OH SORRY I MEAN SASHA, SASHA FIERCE, SHE HAS A SPLIT PERSONALITY, TO ALL YOU BLACK BEYONCE STANS, IS SHE REALLY WORTH THE WORTHSHIP? SHE’S YOUR RELIGION, SHE’S YOUR EVERYTHING, HER NEW MUSIC IS SHIT BUT IN YOUR EYES SHE CAN’T DO NO WRONG BECAUSE SHE’S BEAUTIFUL, SHE LOOKS MORE WHITE THEN YOU, BUT YOU STILL BUY HER RECORDS REGARDLESS BECAUSE SHE’S BEYONCE, YOUR BLACK IDOL, YOUR BEAUTY QUEEN, YOUR BLACK BRITNEY AND LETS NOT FORGET SO OVERRATED
P.S NOT HATER, I ACTUALLY LIKE BEYONCE BUT FED UP WITH ALL THE OVER THE TOP COMMENTS ABOUT HOW GREAT SHE IS BY THE STANS, WHO ARE ALWAYS HATING BUT ONLY BIG UP BEYONCE LIKE SHE’S SOME GOD
21.
Coffeebrown
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
@ NO1WILLFAN: STAN = Stalker Fan and SMH = Shaking My Head
22.
Local Celebrity
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
.Being from Htown, and loving her since the beginning of Destiny’s Child, its really cool that she is opening up and speaking about who she is more. She is so private, and maybe that is what turns some people off about her, or that is the reasoning in people calling her “fake.”
I appreciate that she loves her life, and family enough not to tell all her business, cuz whether you are “regular” or a celebrity, having a lot of people in your business causes drama. Real talk.
And I loved her interview with Ed Lover, she did a great job.
23.
PRIMA
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
HAHAH that cover is ugly and her face looks worn and she should stop crash dieting..wasn’t she just in a too little herve leger two weeks ago? Eat carbs, Beyonce. The diet’s showing on your face! She’s so lame…Who wasted their money on her drivel? I surely didn’t and it isn’t #1 on Itunes either…
24.
Local Celebrity
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
.Koffee Jones I know that she has been wearing her natural hair, but it isnt that long. So does she have pieces add to fill it out? Or is it her natural hair in the front, and half of the lace front added to the middle? Cuz I know they do that too…
25.
PRIMA
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
19.
Koffee Jones
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
@ Local Celebrity
She has been wearing her real hair to a lot of events. So its probably her natural hair that you think is that “really good weave” lol.
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This is just what I’m talking about…Beyonce’s fans are willing to accept almost anything as truth! Now you KNOW it’s weave! As for what kind, ever heard of the weave jobs where they mix textures to achieve a more natural look? Well, that’s what she’s got. That is not her hair. Her hair you saw at the GQ awards, Usher’s perfume launch, and the infamous shot in the airport.
26.
Model Chick
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
Go Mrs Carter. She is the women who has everything. Love her
27.
PRIMA
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
Beyonce is overrated! Look at the first image! Whenever she has a CANDID shot that’s CLOSE UP and she’s NOT DROWNING IN MAKEUP she always looks ODD! Wonder why? She’s a makeup face! And, I just read on another site Lynda Carter doesn’t want her! HAHAHAHAH
28.
The Honest Critic
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
24.
Local Celebrity,
IT COULD BE THE INDIAN HEMP HAIR WHERE YOU BUY IT AND PUT IT IN AS INDIVIDUAL STRANDS INSTEAD OF BUYING TRACKS. THIS WOMAN I KNOW HAD THAT. IT IS VERY EXPENSIVE BUY IT LOOKS AMAZING WHEN DONE. PLUS YOU CAN DO ANY STYLE WITH IT.
29.
Ladycole
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
I love love love the gotham cover. yay
30.
Like Em Dark and Slim
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
I’d like to give a shout out and show love to BASSACKWARDS and TASHA BABY. I’ve been on the low for a while. I got in trouble for logging in to CONCRETELOOP while at work! LOL Yall hold it down for me!
31.
RANA-SXYLDY
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
#19 is trippin and smokin dope!
That aint Bey’s hair point blank & simple
she may have her edges out and a weave in the center BUT BEY DEFINITELY AINT ALL NATURAL. PLEEEEZZZZE
32.
PrettyOrangeStar616
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
man those EARRINGS…are the phcukin business, love love love those!!!!!!!!!
33.
MuziqFirst
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
At #17.. “The Honest Critic”
When she refers to the “treatment” of If I Were a Boy, she’s referring to the video.. not the lyrics itself.
But i agree with your statement, it is hard to get an honest review of a person without it being rude and disrespectful, especially when it pertains to Beyonce.
I love Beyonce. She is such a great entertainer. I think some people forget that this girl not only has a big & beautiful voice, but has a life of her own and loves her job. I hate hearing people say, “Beyonce is so overrated, she needs to sit down and take a break.” But why would a person take a break from something they love to do. I wish her much success, Beyonce is well on her way, and may already be a living legend!!
34.
dale23
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
Good look for her.
But i hope that magazine is the CLOSEST she gets to ANY type of Super Hero business!
That damn Wonder Woman thing still got me laughin.
35.
Da UNDACOVA Brotha
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
I LOVE THOSE EARRINGS I AGREE THOUGH ALSO THE BEYONCE SIDE OF THE CD HAS TOGROW ON ME….THE SASHA SIDE IS EXACTALLY WHAT IT IS..FIERCE
36.
Sophie
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
Know why she has to “talk Rihanna” its because she’s been the hottest chick in the game. All the reviews i’ve read of Bees new album has been that its bad. AND IT IS!! Rihanna aint goin nowhere.
Also, I’ve listened to the entire album several times prior to it been released.
On I Am-Halo-is the best song
On Sasha Fierce-Radio is the truth
TWO (2) Songs are good on the entire album. Apart from the singles already released.
If Bee were smart shed make Radio her next single-the one where she obviously bites Rihanns style. If not it will be Halo which was meant for Leona, and which Leona would have sung ten times better.
37.
H-Town Chic***
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
@ Local celebrity I completely agree. I don’t talk about my family or personal issues at work. That’s why I can respect her privacy but some people get upset or don’t like her for that reason. Nobody gets mad when Mary J don’t talk her family or even Alicia Keys. People just need to get over it. Since you’re a local celebrity and all and I’m from H-Town too. Who are you? just curious….lol
38.
Don't Be Churlish....
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
@20..
First of all, explain to me how Beyonce is overrated. I don’t understand why people keep claiming her ass to be overrated!! What does that even mean?? Just because you aren’t fond of Beyonce does not mean nobody else is. Other people give Beyonce the ratings that she has. If all these websites KNEW Beyonce is overrated and nothing to be discussed, they would not be posting her post 5 times a day. Beyonce attracts every type of human being.. young, old, fat, skinny, hater, fan….everyone!! She can be “overrated” to you but the fact that you spent the time out of your life to write a nice paragraph on a BEYONCE post, you are just boosting up her ratings. You people come on her posts and cry how it is a Beyonce overload and all, but websites don’t care if you hate the chick or not, as long as you give her 300 + comments hell yes they will be posting her every chance they get. She gives people something to talk about, whether it is out of hate or love.
And if she can get just as many comments on her If I Were A Boy Video as Obama winning, I guess her ratings are perfectly fine. Mind you, the Obama post was chilling on the #1 spot for atleast 2 days straight.
39.
The Honest Critic
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
33.
MuziqFirst,
I SEE WHAT YOU MEAN AND THANKS FOR THE RESPECTFUL CORRECTION, CAUSE OTHER PEOPLE WOULD’VE JUMPED ALL OVER ME TRYING TO SAY I’M SOME TYPE OF HATER WHEN I’M REALLY JUST AN HONEST CRITIC ON ANY STAR. DON’T CARE HOW BIG OR SMALL THEY ARE. I THINK BEYONCE MUSICALLY HAS SOME WAYS TO GO BEFORE LEGENDARY STATUS. IT’S NOT ALL ABOUT JUST ENDORSEMENTS AND FORBES, THAT JUST PERTAINS TO HER MONEY AND SHE’S GETTING THAT. LEGENDARY IS MUCH BIGGER AND SHE SEES SHE HAS WAYS TO GO. ATLEAST THAT’S WHAT I GOT FROM THE INTERVIEW.
40.
PRIMA
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
She’s so starved! Look at her face in the pic where she’s waving! lol Eat, Beyonce. EAT, EAT, and live! LMAO What if the American Idol guy ends up ousting her and she has to settle for second place on the Billboard charts AS WELL???????? Well all know she’s not getting anywhere near #1 in the UK. LMAO Again, Beyonce - EAT. If you show us how much you naturally go UP and DOWN nobody will care that you “gained 15 pounds”!!!!!! EAT! You look like a mummy! lol KETOSIS, KETOSIS, Beyonce’s got Atkins HALITOSIS! If I stand next to you will your salmon colored bacteria waft into the air and kill me like it did those archeologists who visited your tomb, mummy knowles?
*showing Beyonce stans just how their constant nagging feels!
41.
GET OVER IT
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
I dont know why yall always have somethin to say about this girls hair. Everyone in the damn industry wears weave. But somehow she is horrible for wearin’ one. Your the same dumb asses that think Rihannas little short cut is a all hers. that shit is just as fake as the next. You can always see that girls tracks it goes from being longer to shorter in a matter of days. Aint no black girls hair growin that fast.. get over it!! Let it go!!!Beyonce has always wore weaves. She never claims that to be her hair. Half yall got weaves in right now. Just accept it. B is hot, loved, rich and talented. GET OVER IT.
42.
beyonceaintallthat
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
I wonder if Beyonce and Jay-Z got a prenup?
43.
Don't Be Churlish....
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
@42..
I wondered that too.
@40..
Then you must not mind my nagging because that was straight pathetic. You sound like a psychotic fool.
44.
SASHA
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
Beyonce has a long way to go before become attaining icon status such as Aretha Franklin and Micheal jackson….But she on her way. Now she has to make music that will be less calculated. Because she wants to be a icon so much , she plans everything to become one. Opposed to other icons, who has been given that title in reward of their greatness. Beyonce is a great performers. But in overall she’s not great yet. But she has the potential to become one, if she work harder at it…..
Alright now, Beyonce stans, you can attack me….
45.
Shellboogie
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
She is so lame, and the Hefty garbage bag dress is ugly!!!!!!!!
I can’t wait for day the truth comes out about this korny weak ass chick. Oh, I’m sorry it did but you loser ass stans probably won’t accept it.
Get a life stans she’s FAKE !!!!!
46.
shhh,,,,
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
@41 that is Rhi’s hair, swometimes she adds tracks to lenthened it to go with certain occassion, otherwise than that its hers, boo-boo, LOL
47.
Local Celebrity
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
.Well H-Town Chic***, I’m from the NAWFSIDE. I have a house in Acres Homes (Across the Street from IKE - The HS that Mike Jones dropped out of. lol) But my grandma lives on the Southside in Mo City. What about you?
Oh, and I got the nickname “Local Celebrity” because at one point and time I have over 7,000 friends on Myspace. lmaooo So someone started calling me that..
48.
shhh,,,,
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
“lengthened”
49.
honeyboi
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
i’m sorry but that dress does nothing for her
50.
Joy
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
She looks pretty but I don’t like those earrings. They’re a little too big for me. About the interview I love that she can poke fun at herself and admit her flaws.
@17: When she said she wrote the treatment for “Boy” she was talking about the video not the song.
51.
Local Celebrity
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
.To The Honest Critic:
I know what you are referring to, and that is “Hair Infusion.” And they attach the hair to your hair strand by strand, and that is a long process. They have a place in Dallas, Texas that do Lace Fronts, and Infusions very well. Thanks for the response.
52.
SexyQB
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
Look who decided again to wear a pony tail????????? You guessed it Bey!!!!! Who every it is that does her hair needs to up their game!!! And is it me or are her edges starting to thin???? For all you Bey stans this ones for you!!!
Ri-Ri hair looks great from just getting of the plane than Bey’s does in these photos. Ri-Ri looks like she just woke up. Bey looks like she did this ish on purpose! LOL
Now let the hating commence. LMAO!!!!
53.
PRIMA
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
#43 lol I was being facetious…I think it’s pretty obvious that I’m trying to annoy stans the way they annoy people in EVERY OTHER TOPIC FOR EVERY OTHER FEMALE ARTISTS. My actual feelings, expressed sensibly: She does look worn in the face…the diet is showing! The cover is odd. Her CD is horrible…ummm I guess what I said pretty much lol lollll
54.
L@87***
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
she looks very nice in that black dress it’s jus simple an nice an the earings are hot too
55.
Luca
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
Her bodyguard is so cute.
56.
Local Celebrity
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
Prima,
not to be funny, but if you do not like Beyonce, why are you posting so many times about her? There are artists that I dont dig, so I dont post anything about them, especially anything negative to the degree that you are doing.
And you say that she is too skinny? She needs to eat, but you would probably be the main person saying that Raven Simone is fat, and she needs to work out or lose weight…. Beyonce is in great shape. If you dont like her for your own personal reasons, fine. But dont make comments like that, just to be malicious…
If you are not into her, why did you even bother to listen to the cd? And Beyonce looks better than most of the people commenting on here… (IMO)
It takes more energy to frown, and be negative, rather than be positive. Remember that.
57.
☆ Lola A♏ ★
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
Bey looks gorgeous as usual! I bought the deluxe version and it’s only one or two songs that I don’t care for off of the entire album! Try all you might, but you can’t honestly deny the chick has talent besides her looks. She shows off her vocals on the cd as well as live performances. Go Bey!
58.
QUEEN TEE
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
BEAUTIFUL BLACK GOWN I LOVE THAT DRESS!! THAT IS SO ME!! GO BEE!!
59.
yumyo
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
Does anyone know how long her natural hair is? I remember seeing family videos of her when she was 9 or maybe 10 years old, where she had a full head of hair and it looked armpit length.
60.
Beyonce Forever
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
Did yall not see this woman sing “At Last” on 106 & Park…..She is EVERYTHING. And peope….BEYONCE IS AN ICON. As far yall definition of good music…when i think of all the icons, and the songs they’re remember for, nothing lyrically deep stands out..lets see….Micheal Jackson…”Thiller”, “Beat It”, “Billie Jean”. Aretha Franklin..”Respect”,,,”Chain of Fools”….These were great artist whose music I love, and although their songs surpass “bootylicious” and “freakum dress”, I believe they have jus as much meaning as “DIL”, “Flaws n Alls”, “Stand Up For Love”, “IIWAB”, and “Irreplacable”. I guess I dont get why ppl just cant except that she’s great.
61.
Beyonce Forever
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
@ 27 Prima….so all of the other pics where she looks GORGEOUS are accidents and due to make up….but the 1 pic where she looks odd (IYO) is a true depiction of Beyonce. Yeah I can see your point…….and it’s comin straight out yo a**.
And to the fool who said that all of the Album reviews are bad…..STFU…I’ve only heard good reviews (from reliable sources).
62.
☆ Lola A♏ ★
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
I don’t understand why people wish to constantly proclaim disdain for Beyonce. Does that make you feel better about yourself? I guess it goes with the territory of being on top.
Ya’ll can say whatever the hell you want, but you can’t say she is not a talented singer.
63.
Be The Best YOU There Is...
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
Girl is gorgeous period.
I purchased her cd and I have to be honest. I have never been a fan of anyone but my parents…. I was never a Destiny’s Child fan but they did have certain songs I liked and played from time to time. I have never been a Beyonce fan but again she had certain songs I liked to play. I’m not fond of the current Beyonce cd it’s just ok… The Sasha Fierce cd is good.. on a whole both cds lack oopmh… There are songs on both cds that could have been combined into one cd and been great!
Also, on the flip side I feel the same about Ri and MJB there are songs I like but not whole cd’s….Ri’s voice has a tendency to annoy me that girly cutesy Disney sound grates my nerve sometime and MJB can yell and get gritty way too much for my tastes but no doubt ALL three ladies have talent and that is undeniable. If Bey didn’t have talent she wouldn’t be where she is because has many of us have witnessed with Cassie you can only get so far on your looks. Bey has undoubtedly proven that she is talented and has potential to achieve so much more like it or love it.
64.
GET OVER IT
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
@46
Another confused Rhianna stan in denial that she wears fake hair. Well all I have to say is “your dumb boo boo”. Your confused just like all her other wack stans if you think she wears her hair natural. you prolly think she can sing and dance too. Oh and Im sure you think she is better than beyonce and yadda yada yada. Get over it!!! ahahahahaha confused little 17 year old Rihanna stan. Im sure you little bald headed self has a weave in right now, but up here hatin on Beyonce. GET OVER IT. Rihanna is fake like evrybody else. Fake tans, fake air, fake voice and the chick voice still sucks.
65.
Be The Best YOU There Is...
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
has=as…..
66.
The Honest Critic
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
#51 Local Celebrity,
THANKS, THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT I WAS TALKING ABOUT I JUST COULDN’T THINK OF THE NAME BUT YEAH THERE ARE SALONS IN NYC THAT DO IT AND A COUPLE THAT DO IT HERE IN VA THAT I KNOW OF. IT’S GOOD WORK JUST VERY EXPENSIVE. THE HAIR ALONE IS VERY EXPENSIVE BECAUSE OF QUALITY AND THE WAY IT’S SOLD.
#60 BEYONCE FOREVER,
HONESTLY THERE’S PEOPLE LIKE YOURSELF THAT ANNOY ME ANYTIME I GO INTO A POST ON CL. YOU ARE THE PERSON THAT CONSTANTLY GOES INTO ANY OTHER BLOGS WHETHER, ITS KERI HILSON, JAZMIN S., RIHANNA, BRANDY ETC STARTING THE COMPARISONS BETWEEN THEM AND BEYONCE AND FOREVER SPARKING UP FEUDS. CL SHOULD BAN YOU BECAUSE YOU TURN A LOT OF PEOPLE OFF OF THEIR SITE.
ANYWAYS IF THE ONLY SONGS YOU KNOW FROM THE ICONS THAT YOU HAVE MENTIONED ARE THE ONES YOU LISTED THEN YOU TURLY DON’T KNOW THOSE ICONS. THE REASON WHY PEOPLE SAY SHE IS NOT AN ICON YET IS BECAUSE SHE REALLY HASN’T BEEN IN THE GAME LONG ENOUGH COMPARED TO ICONS THAT HAVE BEEN IN THE GAME FOR 30+ YEARS. THAT’S POINT BLANK AND BEYONCE SAID THAT HERSELF. SHE SAID SHE WANTS YEARS FROM NOW SHE WANTS TO HEAR HER SONGS WHEN SHE IS OLDER. PLEASE DO SOME RESEARCH BEFORE YOU START MAKING COMPARISONS. EVEN BEYONCE WOULD NEVER BEGIN TO COMPARE HERSELF TO ANY OF THE ICONS. SHE ASPIRES TO BE THEM.
67.
The Honest Critic
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
EXCUSE MY TYPOS. IGNORANCE USUALLY CAUSES MY FINGERS TO SLIP.
68.
Z.Davi
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
HEY ANGEL
DID YOU GET MY EMAIL ABOUT THE SEVEN POUNDS PREMIERE LAST NIGHT IN DALLAS?
69.
MRSJONES
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
@32, 38, AND 41
I CO-SIGN
70.
Don't Argue With Me It's Just An Opinion
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
Oh so that’s what you all mean by stans, people who stand for Beyonce (or whoever)? I hate that word, it’s so over used on this site.
Anyway, back to the post I think that she is evolving as a person as well as an artist (even though I am NOT feeling this new rocker music regardless of if it’s her “alter ego” or whatever, it’s still HER and the music sucks but that’s just my opinion). She does a fantastic job of reaching all audiences and I do believe that is the ultimate goal of any artist so much kudos to her for expanding her listening base. Also, I am 100% in love with the video. She gives it her all EVERY time and is such a hard working person.
… With all that said, I still think the album is kind of wack lol.
71.
Don't Argue With Me It's Just An Opinion
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
By the way, it’s completely normal to like someone and speak their positives in defense of negatives, but to get upset when people don’t like Beyonce or some other singer/rapper/actress etc is just silly. You all don’t REALLY expect everyone to like her do you? And if someone doesn’t, you truly believe that she is so magnificent that anyone who doesn’t is “hating” on her? Come on! If someone expresses quote “disdain” for Beyonce, it’s their business. Tell what you like about her and keep it moving. The “wars” over these celebs, who in essence are just regular people like you and me that most of you have never even seen in real life, are beyond ridiculous.
72.
uzcomnsenz
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
As I recall the TV1 ICON special on Bey last night, I salute my middle finger to those of you who simply hate this woman or criticize her every move. Some people have made good points- If you don’t like her, why are you here? Why did you listen to her music? Just needed something to hate on, huh? Are you all that unhappy with yourselves? Everyone has a right to voice their opinion and there is nothing wrong with constructive critism but some of this stuff is plain ridiculous. Beyonce is GLOBAL! Her name alone is a brand. If she is so overrated, fake,or not all that, why is she is such demand? Beyonce doesn’t have to shop one deal…they come to her.
with that being stated, if you dont like her or she doesnt fit in your category for greatness, who does? Certainly not Rihanna, Ciara, Leona, or even A.Keys! No one can do what Beyonce does ….NO ONE! So give yourselves a hug and a pep talk and leave the hate at the door. Musically, i’m not a fan of Rihanna. But I like her style on occasion. If there are songs or even stories posted about her, I keep going because I have no interest. So I suggest some of you do the same! If you dont care for the woman, keep it moving!
73.
TeTe
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
beyonce looks gorgeous,i understand she’s going for the natural look these days but i wish her hair was curled or something…
and as for her album,I CANT STOP LISTENING TO IT!!!
and this album will be bigggggggggggggg!!i’ve been hearing that stores have been running out of her albums within hours…get it bey!
74.
TeTe
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
@72,see people would respect your opinions about beyonce if ya’ll dont go bashing other female artists,thats just simply uncalled for…
75.
ASHLEY
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
Beyonce is:
Beautiful
Multi-talented
Successful
Quadruple threat
Humble
Genuine
Rich
Classy
Proud
Real
Natural
and a making of a legend..
STICK THAT IN YOUR PIPE AND SMOKE IT HATERS!!!!!!
76.
KSH
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
She looks cute except those disco ball ugly earrings!
77.
PAT FIELDS
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
HEY LOCAL CELEBRITY!, I GOTTA SAY THE YOU FIT THE SERIAL TYPE OF A BEYONCE HATER, YOUR SHORT ,FAT ,UGLY,AND DARK SKIN,I JUST CHECKED OUT YOUR MYSPACE PAGE AND YOU HAVE NO BODY SHOTS OF YOUR SELF,IMA NEED TO SEE THAT GUT YOU GOT,YOU UGLY MESS
78.
ISOSIS
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
Most of these negative comments are from mad Rihanna stans, cause they are mad that Beyonce is getting more praise and attention than five-forehead fake b*tch post..
79.
≡Tasha Marroni≡
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
OH MY DAMN / BEY LOOKS TOO FABULOUS.
ON HER CD:
I WAS SO DISAPPOINTED .. THAT ALL THESE STORES OVER HERE WERE SOLD OUT! Y’ALLS ARE NOT UNDERSTANDING! I WAS ABOUT 2 HOURS LATE TO WORK BECAUSE MY ASS WAS TROOPIN AROUND THE DAMN WORLD LOOKING FOR HER CD. BEST BUY WAS SOLD OUT, 2 OF THE FYE’S WERE SOLD OUT, WALMART SOLD OUT .. IT WAS VERY STRESSFUL. I HAD TO GO TO TARGET, AND I BOUGHT THE 4 LAST ONES (THANK THE LORD). 3 OF MY FRIENDS ASKED ME TO PICK ONE UP FOR THEM.
I LIKED THE CD. MATTER OF FACT, I LOVED IT. I DEFINITELY DON’T THINK IT WAS HER BEST ALBUM BUT I REALLY DO ENJOY IT. SHE PUT A LOT OF EFFORT INTO IT AND IT CAME OUT GREAT (IMO). I REALLY LOVED HOW SHE DID DIFFERENT SOUNDING MUSIC. INSTEAD OF SAME OLE SHIT. I REALLY LIKED IT.
BTW: WHY THE HELL ARE CD’S SO HARD TO OPEN? IT TOOK ME FOREVER TO TRY AND PEAL THE TAPE OFF THAT THANG.
80.
JAZZY
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
HERE WE GO AGAIN!!!!!
OKAY CONCRETELOOP….HOW MUCH FOR THIS ENDORSEMENT??? $5-10,000!!!
WE KNOW YALL ARE GETTING SOMETHING TO HELP BOOST BEYONCE’S ALREADY EXTRA CAREER!!!!
THE PEOPLE WANNA KNOW!!!!!!
81.
*****Dame (IT'S OBAMA TIME)
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
I HATE my girl Bey look here
I looooooooove the cd
I heard her interview yesterday
82.
≡Tasha Marroni≡
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
**PEEL
.. ALSO, WHAT IS UP WITH THAT CARTOON MESS INSIDE THE CD?
83.
Candace
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
Beyonce’s hair looks very tacky. The weave ponytail does not go with that dress. I think they have run out of ideas. she looks very old and tired these days. She’s on her way to Janetville lol this cd will be her first real flop. should help to shrink her oversized ego. lol she looks terrible without lace fronts and full head of horse hair yaki weave.
84.
Gossip Gurl
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
Beyonce looks fabulous from the neck up. Love her hair & makeup, and the earrings are fierce. I’m not sure about the dress, though. From some camera angles, it’s very flattering, and on others, not so much. Not feeling the magazine cover … it’s just … strange. But Bey’s always a beautiful, poised young lady.
85.
uzcomnsenz
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
@74
I wasn’t bashing the ladies. I like some of their music but icons they are not. The point was not to degrade them but to point out none of them can do what Beyonce does. That’s all.
86.
Tealeaf
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
Her skin and makeup look pretty, but I don’t like the dress.
I hate the Chanel earrings..because Chanel is written on them
87.
creeez
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
that Gotham mag cover is NOT cute.
88.
My review for I Am...Making You Pay For A Deluxe Edition That Could've Been a One Disc by Beyoncé
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
One Star for the album
Before I start, I’m just gonna say I’m not an amazing reviewer, but I am going to give an honest review.
I am definately not the biggest Beyonce fan by far, as I usually like to stray away from mainstream music as often as I can, being such over processed crap as most of it is. But this is Beyonce we’re talking about, she has amazing talent, and an amazing vocal range. Which is why I’m so appalled that she had the audacity to release such an album. It’s almost like she’s saying, “I’m Beyonce, I’m amazing, and people will jump on anything I create, so why even make an attempt.”
I’m one of the idiots who purchased the deluxe album, and after unwrapping it at home and actually checking out the track listing and such, all of these songs could have DEFINATELY fit onto one album. There was nothing deluxe about it.
After listening to the first disc, I almost felt I had to check my stereo to make sure I didn’t have the same song on repeat over and over. The entire first disc is nothing but power ballads, that lack just that, power. There was no emotion, they all sounded exactly the same: bland, dull, and over-polished. It made me feel like she went into the studio and just recorded each track to the same intrumental, back to back, and called it a night.
The second disc I’m assuming was supposed to be the disc with club anthems, party songs and such. It had the typical “independent” ladies song, and the typical “boast like a man” song. I forced myself through the whole thing just to say I gave it a shot. Basically the only song worth anything on this entire collection is the song “Single Ladies”, which I’m still not bananas about.
Beyonce, you’re incredible, but this album was a slap in the face to all of your fans and anyone who even mildly liked you. Giving it two stars is generous, and I wasn’t in the mood.
It definately seems like I’m bashing Beyonce in this review, but I’m not bashing her, I’m bashing her feeble effort in this album release. I’m sure she’ll notice the poor feedback from this cd and the next will be incredible. She should definately take her time and create an album with songs that have some staying power. Because if there ever was a Beyonce album to forget in the dust it’s definately this one.
89.
The Honest Critic
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
72.
uzcomnsenz,
I AGREE WITH TETE IN SAYING THAT YOUR OPINION IS NOT RESPECTED BASED ON YOU DOWNING OTHER ARTISTS. SINCE THERE WERE ONLY TWO PEOPLE THAT REALLY TALKED ABOUT ICON STATUS INCLUDING MYSELF, IM GUESSING THAT YOU MAY BE ADDRESSING MY STATEMENT SO HERE’S MY RESPONSE:
FOR ONE I CAN CARE LESS ABOUT VH1 SAYING ANYTHING WHEN IT’S BEING RAN BY PEOPLE OF TODAY’S TIME AND ERA OF MUSIC. AS I SAID AND WILL SAY IT AGAIN BEYONCE TO ME IS NOT AN ICON SIMPLY IN 11YEARS OF MUSIC LIFE. YOU CAN’T BEGIN TO COMPARE HER TO THE LIKES OF MJ, PATTI, ANITA, BILLIE H., ETC. THOSE PEOPLE HAVE BEEN AND WERE IN THE GAME 20,30-40 YEARS. THOSE PEOPLE WERE SIGNED WHEN THEY WERE STILL IN SINGLE DIGITS. SO PLEASE QUIT WITH SHE IS KNOWN GLOBALLY AND ALL THAT STUFF. WHAT SHE HAS DONE IS REMARKABLE YES AND I DON’T EVER TAKE THAT AWAY FROM HER. I DO BELIEVE IN THE FUTURE SHE HAS A CHANCE OF BEING AN ICON AND TRULY YOU CANT JUDGE THAT UNTIL YOU LIKE 50 AND I’M 23 YRS OLD.
POEPLE YOU’VE LISTED:
MARY- HAS BEEN IN THE HIP HOP SOUL INDUSTRY FOR 20YRS AND SHE’S GLOBALLY KNOWN.
RIHANNA-WHO KNOWS. MADONNA COULDN’T SING EITHER AND SHE’S STILL WORTH 500MIL.
CIARA-JANET WASN’T A STRONG SINGER BUT COULD DANCE HER BUTT OFF AND SHE’S AN ICON. BEEN IN THE GAME FOR OVER 20YRS.
ALICIA KEYS- REMINISCENT OF BILLIE HOLIDAY AND RAY CHARLES. BOTH WHO ARE ICONS AND KNOWN GLOBALLY. JUST TO REMIND YOU ALSO THAT ALICIA KEYS IS GLOBALLY KNOWN.
EACH ARTISTS HAVE THEIR OWN VISIONS AND TALENTS AND HAVE POTENTIAL OF BECOMING FUTURE ICONS. THEIR DREAMS WON’T STOP BASED ON YOU ONE OPINION. EVEN WITH GREAT TALENT, NOBODY IN TODAY’S MUSIC ERA IS AN ICON YET. THE CLOSEST YOU HAVE IS MARY AND EVEN SHE IS STILL BUILDING HER ICON STATUS. LONGEVITY IS A KEY THING TO BEING ICONIC.
90.
london speaks
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
Dont you have to be fresh faced and have your OWN hair to be ;real?’ she is OVERRATED and aint all that. Have you seen her without her make-up? well how can you say shes beautiful!?
91.
Local Celebrity
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
.To PAT FIELDS
I do have “body shots” on my page. (You need to use those objects we call eyes a little better.)
You think that Im short, fat, ugly and dark skinned… Ok let me state the facts:
Yes, I’m 5′3, and that is a negative how? You dont determine your height, idiot.
You say that Im fat? Hmm, guys out here say I have an ass… look at my body shots dummy….
And you say Im ugly, but I turn down men on a daily basis.. and last but not least..
Why the hell did you bring up me being dark skinned as a negative. I have beautiful skin, and I love who I’am. If you dont like me because I have “dark skin,” then you can just go and gouge your freaking eyes out you self-hating fool….
So before you go off making comments about people, know your facts asshole..
92.
CGJ
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
Beyonce inspires passion - whether “STANNING” (the term comes from Eminem’s song “STAN” about an obsessed fan) or “HATING” - the responses are always passionate.
People critique every aspect of her appearance - her hair (weave or not?), her eyebrows, her outfits and accessories…and her armpits for goodness sakes. PASSION.
And of all the people who are termed “HATERS,” none of them ever says she’s not talented. In a perfect world, it would really be about can Beyonce sing, and is her life show worth the price of admission. But we know a lot of folks need reality checks - whether you’re a STAN or a HATER, you need a life, and need to stop trying to live vicariously thru Beyonce - cuz both STANS and HATERS do it alike.
Never ceases to amaze me how people who claim to be tired of Beyonce are the ones who hit up the posts about her the most. REALITY CHECK - if you didn’t care about her, or didn’t like her, you wouldn’t even bother to post your comments.
She inspires passion - whether you love her or hate her, y’all stay keeping her name in y’alls mouths - or on your fingers as the case may be.
93.
≡Tasha Marroni≡
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
.. 88 ..
I DISAGREE. IF THERE WAS A CD FOR PEOPLE TO FORGET ABOUT BEYONCE, IT DEFINITELY WOULD BE B’DAY. I AM A BEYONCE FANATIC BUT THAT CD WAS PURE .. .. I WONT EVEN SAY IT BECAUSE BEY IS MY GURL. BUT B’DAY WAS NOT GOOD AT ALL. I ONLY LIKED UPGRADE U BUT THAT GREW OUT OF ME.
TO YOU THOUGH:
HUNNY, I’M SURE YOU’VE HEARD ALL THESE REVIEWS AND THE CLIPS OF BEYONCE’S ALBUM BEFORE IT CAME OUT, RIGHT? I FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE THAT YOU DIDN’T. IF YOU DID, WHY WOULD YOU PURCHASE IT IF YOU WEREN’T AMAZED BY IT? I MEAN, WITH ALL THE INTERNET ACCESS WE HAVE TODAY, YOU CAN’T POSSIBLY TELL ME YOU DIDN’T HEAR ANY OF THE TRACKS.
THEY ALSO HAVE THOSE CD THINGS THAT YOU CAN LISTEN TO CLIPS OF THE SONGS BEFORE YOU PURCHASE IT. SO “I DON’T GO ON THE INTERNET” IS NOT AN EXCUSE. I’M STILL NOT GETTING WHY YOU WOULD BUY A $20 CD THAT YOU HEARD NOTHING ABOUT. I NEVER DO THAT.
ANOTHER THING I DON’T UNDERSTAND FROM YOU IS WHY YOU CALL THE BEYONCE SIDE ALL BLAND YET THE SASHA SIDE IS THE COMPLETE OPPISITE YET YOU STILL COMPLAIN. I DON’T AND NEVER WILL UNDERSTAND PEOPLE LIKE YOU. I’M NOT ATTACKING YOU EITHER, I JUST WANT TO KNOW WHAT YOU EXPECTED FROM HER.
94.
CGJ
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
And I meant to say whether her “live show” is worth the price of admission, not her “life show.” Her “life show” shouldn’t be up for discussion.
95.
TeTe
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
@93,OMG,i sooooooooooooo agree.lol.
i would never go and buy an album w/o hearing at least the snippets,some fans say they do it because they want to be suprised….but that makes no sense to me.
if i hear somebody complain about this album but praise B-DAY,i wont even feel the need to debate about it because b-day was a hot mess with the exception of a few tracks
96.
shanee
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
dont get me wrong..i believe that beyonce is a very talented person… and i wish her much success in all that she does…i guess i just feel bad for michelle and kelly.. the two Other artists under the management of her father….i mean…. i dont think i have heard anything in reference to michelle’s album at all….
97.
not joining the bandwagon
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
1. in which pics does she look beautiful b/c she looks a mess in all. she looks worn out or something. maybe she’s tired but her eyes…
2. someone on here said bee was all makeup. so is riri. at least when bee takes off her makeup she’s still on the higher end of pretty. riri goes from being stunning with makeup to barely passing for pretty without makeup
3. yes bee is overrated b/c though she can sing and perform, she is not an artist. she is a singer. calling her an artist would imply that she has depth and “bootylicious” and “if you like it then you should’ve put a ring on it” don’t sound very meaningful. even “listen” isn’t meaningful. it’s a song of generic lyrics. she can sing so well though so original and creative, she is not. her music will not outlive her. it’s disposable
98.
Lolita
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
She looks happy. Her style is really becoming boring.
99.
HCIG
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
Hottest Chick In The Game. Who Happens To Be One Of The Top Talents In The Game. Period.
Got the mag and the pics are hot to death. Beyonce’s c.d. is fabulous and getting great reviews everywhere.
100.
Tealeaf
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
Does her mother still style her, or is she styling herself
101.
Stunning
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
She looks absolutely stunning! I liked how she rocked a turtleneck dress to compliment the dress on the mag cover which is fire.
HER C.D. IS SOLD OUT EVERYWHERE!!!
102.
KILLING IT
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
BEY IS KILLING IT RIGHT NOW. Every review about her is about her AMAZING C.D., HER FASHION WHICH HAS BEEN ON POINT AND HER VOICE.
KILL MRS. CARTER
103.
not joining the bandwagon
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
@PAT FIELDS are you implying that dark skin chicks hate bee b/c they’re the ones who love her? all the white girls i know can’t stand her b/c they think she’s tacky, especially in her clothing (but i’m from the city and we actually have style lol so that’s probably why they think that). the light skin girls i know don’t really care about her much unless they have to defend her when someone says something negative about light-skinned chicks. it’s mostly darker skinned women who love her. only some don’t like her, not b/c she’s light but b/c it is well-known that light-skinned blacks do get preference just like whites get preference over blacks. it’s fact so they might look at her and think about that and then get upset.
104.
beyonces true fan
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
go girl u rock all the time ..i love u so much ur album beautiful…hatas i think by now yall should go sit down now hahahaha hi hata we c u
105.
Elegance1981
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
These posts about Beyonce make me wonder if some of these people are getting paid to be on her defense team. Everyone is entitiled to their own opinion. Her album is garbage. It’s just an opinion. No artist, singer, actor, actress is liked by everybody. I think her music is recycled and the lyrics are very childish. I wonder what is she going to sing about in the next 5 years when she’s 32.
106.
Classy
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
I bought her album yesterday. “Halo” and “Ave Maria” are glorious (I can’t say enough about those 2 songs!), but the rest of the album is a snore. I applaud her for taking risks on the new album , something I feel she was never able to do before. I really respect her for taking her music in a new direction and producing some true art, but some of those tracks are barely listenable.
Her dress is really cute in those pics, but I’m among those that thinks she is prettier with more makeup. She looks kind of dry without it.
107.
Real Talk
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
You know why the fans (they’re not stans) go hard for Beyonce? Because it’s always some schmuck trying to discredit her when they don’t have to post their negative opinion at all. Yes, everyone has an opinion but if it’s negative on a post that should be positive for her fans - don’t hate or try and regulate - deal with it or bounce.
108.
Coconut
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
PLEASE SHE STOLE “HALO” FROM LEONA LEWIS.
BEYOUNCE IS A PHONEY
109.
IDONTFEEDHATERS(LETEM STARVE 2 DEATH)
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
GO BEE GO BEE…..MAYNE I JUST LOVE ME SOME BEYONCE. SHE IS ONE SUPERSTAR I WOULD LOVE TO MEET B4 I DIE.
And just thank her for inspiration the young future “BLK FEMALE” entrpreneurs.
Not changing whom she is…losin weight or trying to please anybody but God, Self, Family and FANS.
Also congratulate her success amongst all the bullsh*t….sweat…blood…tears…and oh yeah HATERS.
She looks lovely…I absolutely loooove black attire…and she is of course rockin that dress and those earrings…Mrs CoCo would be proud…lol….
I cannot wait to cop her cd. I already know its going to be the sh*t….
110.
Beyonce Forever
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
@ 66 Honest Critic….. Imma let you slide because I do realize that there is at least one blogger with the Name Beyonce Forever, and you must have me confused. But for the record, I love BRANDY, and I like Rihanna. Also I hate the comparison of Beyonce to every woman (and I say every woman because on 1 blog someone was comparing her to Michelle Obama and Oprah). What I will do is defend Beyonce as an artist, because I LOVE Beyonce (artistically). But I dont compare.
111.
H-Town Chic***
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
@ Local Celebrity. You make my mysapce look like shit lol. I have like 50 friends (I’m not on it much), cool name though. But I stay on the south. I went to Sterling high school but I stay near Pearland.
112.
IDONTFEEDHATERS(LETEM STARVE 2 DEATH)
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
co*sign #107 (they hate that Beyonce is a young women whom has accomplish more than they obviously feel they ever will) or esle they wouldnt be sittin on the internet they would be out makin moves and stackin bread like B. But they rather try to make somebody that is already establish and successful look bad when theres truly no point or logic for that at all
lmao at some of these post…why and the hell are some yall trying to JUSTIFY WHY YOU DONT LIKE BEYONCE??
LOL…I mean really? You gotta to be the BIGGEST FATTEST LOSER with a big ass capital L on the forehead to write a long ass essay about somebody you dont like and MOST OF ALL DONT EVEN KNOW….worry about yourself for a change…
are you perfect…does GOD think your perfect…does your mamma think your perfect…DO THE WHOLE DAMN WORLD THINK YOUR PERFECT?? IF not then dont try and call out anybody esle until your azz become perfect with a certification from GOD OF COURSE STATIN YOUR THE MOST PERFECT PERSON IN THE WORLD…..until then love B or leave her alone……
because what you dish out returns back..sometimes worser….
how you judge, so God will see fit to judge you.
Its one thing to say you dont like someone its another to bash them or try and make a person look bad.
113.
Crmldva
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
I love Bey! Everybody jus needs to wuit hating on her. The album is off the chain. I love both sides. Go Bey keep doin ya thang.
114.
The Honest Critic
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
110.
Beyonce Forever,
MAYBE YOU HAVE A TWIN SO MY FAULT FOR THE CONFUSION. I JUST KNOW THAT NAME IS IN EVERY SINGLE BLOG BASHING THOSE ARTISTS IN THE NAME OF BEYONCE AND I DON’T THINK COMPARISONS NOR BASHINGS OF OTHER ARTISTS ARE FAIR. I UNDERSTAND YOU DEFENDING THE ARTIST YOU LOVE, BECAUSE I DO THE SAME FOR ALICIA KEYS (ARTISTICALLY). SO DON’T TAKE WHAT I’VE SAID TO HEART BECAUSE OBVIOUSLY IT WAS MEANT FOR A PERSON WHO USES THE SAME NAME AS YOU.
#112,
YOU STATEMENT IS HYPOCRITICAL IN ITSELF FOR YOU YOU JUDGE PEOPLE AND WRITE AN ESSAY ON PEOPLE YOU KNOW AS WELL. HOW DO YOU KNOW WHAT ANY OF THE “HATERS” LOOK LIKE? YET YOU’VE JUST WRITTEN AN ESSAY JUST LIKE THEM. BE THE GROWNUP IN THE SITUATION. ANY QUESTIONS YOU ASK OF THEM READ YOUR PARAGRAPHS AND ASK OF YOURSELF AS WELL.
115.
CHERYLINMIAMI
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
BEYONCE SET FOR FIERCE DEBUT
Her New Double-CD Will Bow at #1 with Between 500-550k, Cook, Nickelback, Swift Battle for #2
November 19, 2008
A double dose of Beyonce and her alter ego will grab the top spot on the HITS Album Sales chart next week, as her two-CD Music World/Columbia set, I Am… Sasha Fierce, will debut at #1 with 500-550k in sales, according to those hardy retailers who still have their doors open.
With a stunning appearance on Saturday Night Live last weekend, two hit singles in “If I Were a Boy” and “Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)” and a starring role as Etta James in the upcoming Chess Records movie, Cadillac Records (and its accompanying soundtrack), Beyonce might as well be Sasha Claus.
The real tussle will be right below that for #2, as a debuting RCA/RMG’s David Cook and Roadrunner’s Nickelback go head-to-head with this week’s chart-topper, Big Machine’s Taylor Swift, in her second week. All look to be in the 300k range, mas o menos.
Syco/Columbia’s Il Divo, Simon Cowell’s tenor heartthrobs, are in the 100-125k range.
Other Top 50 newcomers will include Epic’s masked metal marauders Mudvayne, with 40-50k, and Asylum rapper Slim at 30-40k.
Sunday will mark the release of Guns N’ Roses’ Chinese Democracy, while IDJ beats the Tuesday rush with three biggies in Kanye West, The Killers and Ludacris in stores on the Monday before Black Friday.
The market was up 27% vs. last week, down 24% vs. the same week last year and still down 13% year to date.
Now, excuse us while we get in line for our $125 Sony Bravia HDTV.
http://www.hitsdailydoubl...newsPage.cgi?news07351m01
That’s great but I guess I was really expecting 650+….she did those numbers with B’Day…either way congrats for the No. 1 Spot.
GO BEYONCE! THAT GARBAGE IS REALING SELLING HUH? GLAD I GOT MY COPY, LOVES IT!
116.
IDONTFEEDHATERS(LETEM STARVE 2 DEATH)
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
I must also comment on the fact that Beyonce is a very mature lady for not stoopin down to Kanye west ignorant pompus ass…for trying to escalate a beef bewteen miss riri and B.
117.
LOCAL CELEBRITY
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
H-Town Chic*** you went to Sterling? My church is right there at the corner - Ark of Restitiution. - That is crazy. The pastor of my church lives in Pearland too… and I love Timmy Chans..
118.
lekool
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
B is the bidness… and she killed “single ladies” on 106 last nite.
119.
BAM BANG
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
Jay you better never divorce this woman!!!!!!!!!!!!
SHE BAD AS HELL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
EVERY TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
120.
☆ Lola A♏ ★
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
The deluxe version is selling out of many stores….however, you can order it online at Best Buy for the sale price along with free shipping
121.
Monnie
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
Gorgeous as usually! Glad to see she’s wearing her natural hair these days!
122.
IDONTFEEDHATERS(LETEM STARVE 2 DEATH)
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
@#114
Gurl plz dont try and check me.
First off that wasnt directed to the haters that was a simple feedback comment to #107.
Check the name.
Second off how do I sound hypocritical? Plz elaborate.
And last but not least if im goin to TYPE an essay it want be about bashing somebody or tryin to justify my logic on why I dont like that person…because in the end is it worth it?
And I never commented or stated anything about what a hater may look like….I personally could give a f*ck …why do I need to look at whats underneath my shoe?
123.
☆ Lola A♏ ★
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
@ 108
Even Leona said she passed on the song because she did not feel it suit her voice, so Bey did not steal it! Get your facts straight before you start spreading lies
124.
Beyonce Forever
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
@HONEST CRITIC…Nuttin but love…I also defend A-Keys too…she’s dope.
@=TASHA MARRONI=…….LMFAOOOO. The cartoon is Beyonce being a Super-hero I think???? ANd you are soooo right, if you bought beyonce cd and say you’re disappointed you are jus tryin to be negative….Hell I had the cd 2 weeks ago. Every song was posted. And last weekend the club was playing Diva, Video Phone, and Ego. Also, it took me 25 mins to open that cd case. Its hard as hell to open a cd and drive (and drink coffee……and try to eat a doughnut) at the same time. Damn near crashed…thanks alot Bee….LOL
125.
msblknasty1
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
for $3000 those earings suck… i could have use that money to feed a couple of hungry peeps this thanksgiving lolo… same bey nuffin new … we will see at the end of the week… just how great the cd did lolol …solo move over you got company…
126.
☆ Lola A♏ ★
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
@ 108 Coconut
Leona has even said she passed on the song because she felt it did not suit her, therefore, Bey did not steal it! Get your facts straight or research before you attempt to blast someone
127.
The Honest Critic
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
#122,
I THINK I’VE ALREADY TOLD YOU HOW YOUR STATEMENT IS HYPOCRITICAL. SO LET ME CHANGE IT AROUND A LITTLE SO YOU CAN UNDERSTAND. I DON’T HAVE THE TIME NOR THE PATIENCE TO CHECK YOU. I READ YOUR COMMENT AND FELT YOU REPLICATED THE SAME HATRED THAT THE HATERS REPLICATE. HOW ARE YOU ANY DIFFERENT FROM THEM? IS IT BECAUSE YOU ARE NOT TALKING ABOUT B? YOU STILL TALKING ABOUT PEOPLE YOU KNOW NOTHING ABOUT. YOU ARE BASICALLY MAKING ASSUMPTIONS AND AGAIN I SAY BEING HIPOCRITICAL TO YOUR OWN STATEMENT. THAT’S ALL. IF YOU TAKE IT TO HEART THAN IT MUST BE TRUTH.
128.
TeTe
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
@125,im not going to even bash you for not liking beyonce because i could care less either way but you mistakened about her album not sellin..lol.its already selling like fkin crazy hon!
129.
☆ Lola A♏ ★
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
Oh…sorry for the double post, but it wasn’t showing up at first
130.
beyonces true fan
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
love u b stay blessed…hatas sit down y yall always comparin her to rhiana neways go b thanks concrete loop 4 d interview i enjoyed it….ur album is beautiphul only two songs i jus didnt vibe with the rest beautiphullllllllllll
ur fan theodora
131.
Reality Check
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
Bey’s name must taste good to yall hataz cuz it stay in yall mouth! damn!
132.
CreamyPeach
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
@25
She was talking about the videos
She wrote the treatment for the videos. When you say “Treatment” for something it’s the video they are referring to.
133.
Larry
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
A double dose of Beyonce and her alter ego will grab the top spot on the HITS Album Sales chart next week, as her two-CD Music World/Columbia set, I Am… Sasha Fierce, will debut at #1 with 500-550k in sales, according to those hardy retailers who still have their doors open.
With a stunning appearance on Saturday Night Live last weekend, two hit singles in “If I Were a Boy” and “Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)” and a starring role as Etta James in the upcoming Chess Records movie, Cadillac Records (and its accompanying soundtrack), Beyonce might as well be Sasha Claus.
CAN WE SAY THIRD #1 ALBUM IN A ROW, WHEN RIHANNA GON DO IT ????
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QUEEN BRITNEY IS BACK
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
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135.
TheReal
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
Lawd have mercy! It is beyond me why Beyonce stans always say somebody is “HATIN’”. I definitely don’t want to live in the world ya’ll live in where you think everything someone does is perfect. How delusional.
I like the world of objectivity and varying opinions. I don’t like Beyonce period. I’m allowed not to like something or someone. Nobody is in denial of her success. Why am I a hater just because I’m not a fan of hers?
To all you stans, I’m quite sure that there are other artists you don’t like. WTF?
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reviews are in! lol iam still looking for good ones!
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
Originally posted: November 13, 2008
2 sides of Beyonce on ‘Sasha Fierce,’ but only one of them works
Beyonce Knowles is one of the most commercially potent entertainers in the world, but you wouldn’t necessarily know it listening to her albums.
She may be one of the biggest-selling artists of the last decade with Destiny’s Child and as a solo star. She may be 24-7 tabloid fodder thanks to her marriage to hip-hop mogul Jay-Z. But the Houston native doesn’t go on any power trips when she makes music.
Instead, she presents life not as a celebrity circus, but as a private hell of romantic travail. On her third solo album, the double-disc “I Am … Sasha Fierce” (Sony), out Tuesday, she splits her artistic persona in half to address her favorite subject: Men, and the mess they make of women’s lives.
The first disc focuses on ballads that hint at introspection. The second adopts an alter ego — “Sasha Fierce” – to dish out dancefloor dirt. The production sticks to form, clearing out things for Beyonce’s thin, pretty voice to deliver thin, pretty hooks galore. But the gimmicky concept falls flat.
In the album’s first half, Beyonce adopts a familiar (if dispiriting) guise: Doormat. “If I Were a Boy” offers a promising premise, the kind of illuminating gender-bender Prince might’ve written, but instead portrays the narrator as a needy victim. It’s more of the same role that Beyonce also played on her previous album, the 2006 release “B-Day.” Her softer songs inevitably portray men as unfaithful curs, but she still can’t live without them.
Emotional fragility suits her airy voice. Songs such as “Disappear” and “Ave Marie” (which, besides referencing the hymn, offers a rare moment of comfort) come off as delicate as her emotions.
She flips the always-second-best script on the second disc. She’s on a post-breakup bender, but still feels the need to explain herself: “Cried my tears for three good years/Ya can’t be mad at me.”
The disc contains more attitude than we’re used to hearing from Beyonce, who usually errs on the side of heart-break and generic declarations of female solidarity. She’d rather make love to the sounds pouring from her “Radio” or perform for a “Video Phone” than commit to another long-term relationship. Her prescription for getting over what’s-his-name is to behave just as irresponsibly: “A diva is a female version of a hustler.”
The latter song’s menacing rhythm and chanted vocals mark the album’s biggest departure. But Beyonce doesn’t make a very convincing vixen. “Sasha Fierce” sounds more like a pose than a credible alter-ego.
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HATERZ
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
#136 YOU SEE THE GOOD REVIEWS, BUT YOU JUST WON’T POST THEM. THAT ALBUM IS SOLD OUT EVERYWHERE AND IT’S GOTTEN GREAT REVIEWS. I’LL START YOU OFF WITH THIS:
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BEYONCE SET FOR FIERCE DEBUT
Her New Double-CD Will Bow at #1 with Between 500-550k, Cook, Nickelback, Swift Battle for #2
November 19, 2008
A double dose of Beyonce and her alter ego will grab the top spot on the HITS Album Sales chart next week, as her two-CD Music World/Columbia set, I Am… Sasha Fierce, will debut at #1 with 500-550k in sales, according to those hardy retailers who still have their doors open.
With a stunning appearance on Saturday Night Live last weekend, two hit singles in “If I Were a Boy” and “Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)” and a starring role as Etta James in the upcoming Chess Records movie, Cadillac Records (and its accompanying soundtrack), Beyonce might as well be Sasha Claus.
The real tussle will be right below that for #2, as a debuting RCA/RMG’s David Cook and Roadrunner’s Nickelback go head-to-head with this week’s chart-topper, Big Machine’s Taylor Swift, in her second week. All look to be in the 300k range, mas o menos.
Syco/Columbia’s Il Divo, Simon Cowell’s tenor heartthrobs, are in the 100-125k range.
Other Top 50 newcomers will include Epic’s masked metal marauders Mudvayne, with 40-50k, and Asylum rapper Slim at 30-40k.
Sunday will mark the release of Guns N’ Roses’ Chinese Democracy, while IDJ beats the Tuesday rush with three biggies in Kanye West, The Killers and Ludacris in stores on the Monday before Black Friday.
The market was up 27% vs. last week, down 24% vs. the same week last year and still down 13% year to date.
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KEEP IN MIND - THIS IS AFTER 1 DAY OF SALES.
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HATERZ
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
HERE’S ANOTHER FOR YOU #136
USA TODAY - 3 out of 4 stars
At a time when celebrities invite TV cameras into their bathrooms without batting an eyelash, Beyoncé Knowles — or Mrs. Jay-Z, though she’s not likely to sign any autographs that way — is that rare public person who demands privacy, and who understands its old-school allure. On I Am … Sasha Fierce, Beyoncé, like David Bowie and Mariah Carey before her, unleashes an alter ego, and uses it to both open her heart and maintain her dignity.
On I Am … Sasha Fierce, Beyoncé, like David Bowie and Mariah Carey before her, unleashes an alter ego, and uses it to both open her heart and maintain her dignity.
Available in standard and deluxe editions, the album is divided into two discs.The first is gentler and more patently vulnerable, while Ms. Fierce is a vehicle for the confidence and sass that the singer summons onstage. But as that title, with its sly ellipsis, suggests, Beyoncé and Sasha are bound by more than a creative concept. There are strength and defiance in I Am’s tender ballads, and unfulfilled yearning in Sasha Fierce’s funkier, more flamboyant fare.
The overall portrait is one of a young woman grateful for her blessings in art and life, and eager to protect them as her journey continues.
http://www.usatoday.com/l...sasha-fierce_N.htm?csp=34
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HATERZ
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
#136 - Find the rest yourself since you care so much. I’ll leave you with these tibbits:
US MAG - gave it a perfect score
EW, Billboard, Rolling Stone, Hits Daily, Yahoo Music, AOL, etc. all gave it good reviews.
Knock it off hater - lmao.
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Reviews
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
#136 - Didn’t Concrete, Brian give it a good review? I’ve seen good reviews of it. Her album is good.
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msblknasty1
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
lol@ 128 i didnt say i dont like bey im just not a fan of her music i dont have to like a persons music i think bey is talented in her own way she just dont appeal to me as a great singer …. bash that…. prancing her fat ass around is not what an icon does newly married she has a looooooong way to go lol
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mzcapricorn
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
to the person who said not even alicia keys can do what beyonce does, you don’t know what alicia can do but the fact remains that alicia can go on a hiatus for two or three years, come back, and still sell 764,987 in the first week like she did last time. That’s because she doesn’t feel the need to be in the limelight all the time getting photo ops 24/7 she is seen when she needs to be seen she knows how to make the public actually miss her.
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Angie
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
I like bey she’s a bit into herself but who wouldn’t be with all that money. She needs to tone down on the weaves a little.
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K
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
This is one talentless, fake female!!!!
I don’t care how many albums she sells…
Still did beat ALICIA KEYS sales and NEVER will!!!!
ALICIA IS THE TRUTH!!!
HOOD RATS listen to beyawnsce…
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Tonia
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
Nice dress but, I’m sorry, Beyonce’s bra is stuffed and padded. There is no way that her chest is that big.
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Tonia
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
Okay, today class, we are going to learn about ICONs.
Is Beyonce an “icon”? No. What makes an icon, you ask? Well, lets just cut to the chase…
An icon is a world renowned entertainer that has longetivity. A person that changed an era with his/her presence, style and talent. A person whose music transcends every ‘fad’ the music business rides. A person whose style is emulated in today’s music.
Examples, you ask??
Madonna- yeah, many say she can’t sing but the lady has been in the game successfully for a long time and she single-handedly started many fashion crazes in the 80’s. Whose jockin’ Madonna’s style? Gwen Stefani, Rihanna, Katy Perry, etc.
Prince- need I say more.
Michael Jackson- fits the bill of an icon. Whose jockin’ MJ’s style? Usher, Justin Timberlake, Chris Brown, etc.
Beyonce- ????
So, as you can see class, Beyonce is popular by today’s standards and she is definitely working to become an icon. Is she there yet? No. Will she get there? I’m sure she will.
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YoYo
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
They need to change this site 2 Beyonceloop.com. I don’t recall them posting this much about any artist that had/has an album coming out.
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Nichole
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
Alicia kills beyonce sales wise. There is no way beyonce’s cd will do as much as Keys last cd did in opening week. Most of Bey’s cd’s have been bought by her dad and Jay lol just like Gotti did for Ashanti back in the day. It’s all marketing to get you dummies hyped up to go buy it. Nobody wants to buy a flop cd so they trying to make it seem like she is in demand by purchasing most of the copies by the truckload before distribution. She shipped 500,000 copies so that she can claim those as sold, truthfully those are not sold to the public, they are bought by distributors at retail because her name usually guarantees sales. Now, watch what happens the second week, that cd is falling all the way down the charts and that will be that.
Sorry but beyonce is boring. I didn’t buy the cd and don’t plan to. I was her biggest fan back in the day when she was in DC and I love CIL era but this new cd is straight up garbage. She is looking very haggard too. Why is one of her eyes bigger than the other in that pic where she is facing the camera smiling. ummmshe need rest LOL
149.
BEYONCE IS OVERRATED
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
@38 SHE IS OVERRATED BECAUSE THE MEDIA HYPE HER UP TO MUCH
HER FANS LIKE YOU ARE FAR TO OBSESSIVE AND OVER THE TOP, YOU STANS SEEM TO THINK THAT SHE SHOULD BE THE ONLY FEMALE ARTIST RUNNING THINGS, ALL YOU SAY ABOUT BEYONCE IS HOW BEAUTIFUL SHE IS MORE THEN HER MUSIC ACTUALLY BEING GOOD, YOU STANS ACT LIKE YOU KNOW HER FOR REAL, YOU STANS GET OVER EXCITED WHEN YOU SEE HER ON THE TV, HEAR HER ON THE RADIO OR SEE HER IN A MAGAZINE
YOU STANS WISH YOU WERE HER, YOU STANS PROBERLY DON’T EVEN LIKE “IF I WERE A BOY” COPYCAT CIARA, BUT JUST PRETENDING, INORDER FOR YOU TO HAVE THE BEYONCE STAN STATUS STILL HIGH, WHY MUST I WASTE MY TIME WRITING ALL THIS DOWN, WELL JUST LIKE YOU FIND THE TIME TO WORTHSHIP YOUR BE LOVED BEYONCE, IT WOULD MAKE SENSE IF YOU WER RELATED OR KNEW HER
NOTHING BEYONCE DOES IS ORGINAL, THINK TINA TURNER WANNABE, AS FOR THE SINGLE LADIES VID, MADONNA WORE A LEOTARD FIRST, IF BEYONCE STOPS WORKING OUT, SHE WILL GET FAT, IT’S IN HER GENS,
I AM DONE, BASH ME, IF YOU WANT
BEYONCE LOVERS, ASS KISSERS, KEEP BUYING HER SHIT RECORDS
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Kenny
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
Its funny that her stans wait hours and purchase multiple disc just to make this chick go # 1. The album is garbage, and most of you know but dont want to say anything. Britney is about to smash Beyonce’s low #’s, watch. December 2, 2008, will knock Beyonce out, Britney’s album is HOT! Mannequin, Trouble, Blur, Leather & Lace, Kill the Lights, Womanizer, and Circus are great songs from Circus to check out…..Beyonce only has Halo and Disappear that are really good songs, but other than that Sasha is Ghetto (for her tranny and ghetto fans) and Beyonce is country and pop for white people. Go ahead and buy your Beyonce albums, it will do nothing to help when Britney comes because whites, hispanics, and blacks are waiting for Britney…Only blacks are waiting for Beyonce. White people think she tries to act white, and Hispanics think that she is trying to be hispanic and they are over her.
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young a
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
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Beyonce is Fiercely underrated
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
Beyoncé: No, No, No she’s Fiercely Underrated
by Rob Morgan
http://entertainment.uk.m...musi…entid=11098005
As Beyoncé prepares to release a new double album, half of which is credited to her alter-ego Sasha Fierce, Rob Morgan argues that the multi-talented diva doesn’t always get the credit she deserves…
They say that if something seems too good to be true, it probably is. In that case, somewhere in a basement in Texas there is a picture of Beyoncé as a talentless American Idol wannabe, growing irrelevant as she lip-syncs her one hit single in shopping malls. The girl in the picture fails and falters, squandering her career performing flabbily at high profile award shows. She slides out of limos paying paparazzi’s mortgages with a flash up her skirt, in and out of rehab, striving to satisfy the media’s appetite for novelty with ever diminishing returns.
Meanwhile, the public face of Beyoncé is Sasha Fierce, an indestructible fictional character who can do no wrong.
There’s a pub game that uses ‘Chuck Norris Facts’ style nonsense to celebrate Beyoncé’s skill set: “Beyoncé can swim underwater for nine miles”, “Beyoncé’s all-female band Suga Mama actually features all females” or, my favourite, “Beyoncé is the only person who can do the Moonwalk forwards”.
It does sometimes seem that she can do anything. Yet I’d say she’s rarely given the credit for it.
I can hear the snorts now. Beyoncé underrated? Isn’t the wall to wall coverage enough for this wannabe Tina Turner clothes horse?
OK, I’m not saying she’s not exposed: she’s promoted everywhere and in every gossip magazine. The highest-earning female artist will always be. All that obscures her various talents.
In no particular order, Beyoncé is a pretty good actress. Dreamgirls was everything it should have been. If she gets her way (and Beyoncé always gets her way), she’ll be an excellent Wonder Woman. Then there’s the songwriting. She’s co-written 10 or more number one singles. Like too many successful female songwriters, there’s a question mark hanging over that claim. People assume that, really, a man must have done the difficult bit of writing the songs, or at least helped her with the heavy lifting.
As discussed here, new single If I Were A Boy was written by a San Diego singer called BC Jean. It’s credited to Jean and her producer, not to Beyoncé. Roger Friedman of Fox News has weighed in on this and claimed that Beyoncé’s famously tough manager father tried to bully her way onto the writing credits.
It’s easy to believe that happened - adding people to the writing credits of songs as a way of getting your share is as old as the music business itself. This story has spread all over the internet just from Friedman’s one paraphrased, unsubstantiated “I’m told that…” story. But Friedman has it in for Knowles. He has long disputed her songwriting accomplishments. He makes the ridiculous claim that Crazy In Love is just the horn sample, or that Baby Boy and Naughty Girl are no more than the songs they draw from (Here Comes The Hot Stepper and Love To Love You Baby).
Now there’s his statement that BC Jean’s version of her song is “certainly as good as Beyonce’s if not better”. That version is available on Jean’s website and listening to that raspy, whiny Four Non Blondes original makes me appreciate the Beyoncé soulful version all the more.
Knowles can really sing. She was responsible for Destiny’s Child’s signature staccato vocal style. If I Were A Boy is another step forward for her voice. Compare it to Madonna’s stylistically-similar torch songs with William Orbit and it’s clear that all the songwriting and production muscle in the world won’t give a thin voice the depth Beyoncé has summoned up nowadays.
The evidence that Knowles is falsely claiming to write songs to which she made no significant contribution is slim, but for some reason, people want to believe it in a way they don’t when it’s George Michael or Michael Jackson.
Which brings me to another one of Beyoncé’s qualities. Let’s face it, her looks haven’t done her career any harm. I find that if I say, “the thing she does with her leg in Crazy In Love”, few women, but all men will know exactly what I’m talking about. It often seems that a woman has to look good to have a chance of success in the sexist music business.
It’s deceptive, though. I’d say looks are another reason Beyoncé is underrated. Beauty gets the exposure and shifts units, but if it’s acclaim you want they count against you. If you want to win awards, it’s better to be Adele than Joss Stone. In Hollywood, if Nicole Kidman wants to be taken seriously one week, she uglifies herself with a fake nose and wins an Oscar. There is no equivalent for the female pop star. Unlike Robbie Williams or Justin Timberlake, if she starts as eye candy that’s what she remains.
Oh, and Beyoncé can dance. See the no-frills dance-only video to other current single Single Ladies. Then see the Saturday Night Live skit of the same video to prove she has a sense of humour.
The gimmick with the new double album is that half of it is not Beyoncé, it’s Sasha Fierce. “Sasha is the fun, more sensual, more aggressive, more outspoken side and more glamorous side that comes out when I’m working and when I’m on the stage.”
She’s been rattling on about Sasha for years now. The idea is that Sasha is a psychological defence mechanism, a split personality that allows her to retain who she really is off stage.
All very neat, but don’t be fooled. Yes, Sasha is a trick, but it’s not the trick she says she is. Talking about her fantastic show-stealing performance with Prince at the 2004 Grammys, Bee said “I saw that I didn’t even give him the mic. It was supposed to be in the middle, not in front of my mouth. Sasha just took over.”
Hmm. Sasha isn’t a way of protecting poor Beyoncé from the intrusions of fame, she’s a way of protecting us from the terrifyingly ambitious, feral, real Ms Beyoncé Knowles. She’s a way of disguising from the world quite how talented, successful and underrated she is - and just how much she wants this. It’s understandable, really. We need Sasha to be a fake because Beyoncé is too good to be true.
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blue
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
92 local celeb dont sweat these bey stans they swear shes like the most beautiful chick to walk the earth anyone can look like bey with her money,,,maybe some are just blinded by that light skin!
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blue
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
97 i actually think rhianna is very pretty without make up, most girls are, the natural look is the best look for most, rhianna has nice eyes nice lips and a cute nose
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BLUE
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
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156.
rihanna is hotter
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
What happened to the hips, bo-legged Beyonce? She needs to take that stupid ass thing off her hand, that’s so ridiculous. With her horse-lipped ass husband. If you are suppose to be that smart and gorgeous, then why in the hell would choose a horse-lipped man for a husband?
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Kenny
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
OF COURSE BEYONCE WILL BE #1, YOU BROKE ASS KIDS SPENT OUR LUNCH MONEY TO FEED HER!
BRITNEY SPEARS IS GOING TO KILL BEYONCE’S ALBUM SALES IN 2 WEEKS, WATCH! BEYONCE IS TOO BIG AND FAMOUS TO BE SELLING ONLY $550K UNITS, WHY NOT A MILLI? WAYNE, KANYE, AND ALICIA BRING IN BIG #’S. ALICIA IS THE HOTTEST CHICK IN THE GAME, BEYONCE WISHES WHE WAS TALENTED. THERE ARE MANY CHICKS LIKE BEYONCE ON BROADWAY, SHOWGIRLS, EVEN NICOLE FROM PUSSYCAT DOLLS CAN SING AND DANCE IN HEELS.
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UrbanChic
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
You know what, I am a die hard Beyonce fan, but the stans on this site take the conversation to an ignorant level. Sometimes people who are not fans of Beyonce come on these sites just to make comments that will set the fans off and make them go on ignorant rants. For example, I’m so sick of the same tired argument about people who criticize Beyonce, “Oh she must be a dark skinned woman.” That is not a reflection of Beyonce, that is a reflection of the sort of self-hatred that blacks have continually bestowed upon each other, and then have the nerve to preach about the evils of white people. Blacks say they’re over the whole light and dark issue, but everyday we show that we have our own racial issues. What is wrong with dark skinned women, your next first lady is a dark skinned woman?
So what if people criticize Beyonce, sometimes she does not look good in her pictures. For example, I personally do not see where the above shots are some of her personal bests. She looks bangin’ in the dress, but save the drama.
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R E A L
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
Look ppl,,,, Brandy, Alicia Keys , Jennifer .H , Beyonce , Janet Jackson Jill Scott,,and more,,,, is Okay , but Rhi is the complete package , the WORLD has changed ppl , And CONSUMERS want,a super POP STAR,,Thats more than a singer with volcal musical talent , that’s the 80’s and 90’s world .
As MUCH as,,,, i hate to say this , black ppl the Industry standards now want’s the complete package , that can ,,,,sell voice , onstage image,, high end fashion , and LOOK’s ..
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J .D
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
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blue
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
I seen her ass in a performance a few weeks ago and she looked very skinny and ass shot …hardly any ass, then she shows up to these award shows and apperances with crazy tits and ass popping out, wtf im tired of fake chicks
162.
Grab A LIFE
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
LMAO@ WRITING DAMN NEAR A BOOK, HOWEVA I AM A BEYONCE FAN BUT MY BLOOD DOESNT BROIL WHEN SOMEONE TALK NEGATIVE ABOUT THIS CHICK, UH I GOT A LIFE….
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INDUSTRY INSIDER
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
SO TRUE , BOYCOTT BEYONCE , SHE IS SUCH A JEALOUS PERSON .
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TASHA BABY
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
UMM URBAN CHIC MICHELLE OBAMA IS NOT DARK SKINNED SHE IS LIGHT BROWN OR BROWN WHEN YOU SAY DARK SKIN I THINK OF WOMEN LIKE NAOMI CAMPBELL OR DENZEL WASHINGTON WIFE SHE MAY NOT BE LIGHT BUT SHE’S NOT WHAT YOU CALL DARK. I SEE HER SOMETIMES PICTURED WITH OBAMA AND THEY ALOMOST LOOK TO BE THE SAME SKIN COLOR!
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a true rihanna fan
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
I seriously believe that it’s something with with this girl that her family knows about but can’t say………………………….
That she has a type of personality or identity disorder. She says that when she performs that she changes into Sasa but when she’s off stage she’s Beyonce. She claims that she created this to protect who she is but we ain’t stupid, This child is crazy and confused. She’s always on the go and just want sit down. She’s a crazy, controlling, jealous person that seems to kind of hide it all very well by pretending to be really a shy, boring and down to earth person. Beyonce’s very selfish, she could have waited another time to come out with another album. Solange, her sister, just put her album out this year and Beyonce didn’t even give Solange a chance to enjoy her spotlight. I think Beyonce gets crazy and jealous when things don’t go her way. She’s a spoiled ass brat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
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Bloomberg Review: 4/4 stars for I am...Sasha Fierce
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
Beyonce Serves Up Killer Pop
http://www.bloomberg.com/...J5M7SwjawA&refer=muse
Beyonce Knowles, who is barely 27 and well on her way to establishing herself as a corporation with feet in music, film and fashion, is a hard woman to resist. Beyond her good looks and talent, she has the moxie to produce records that are state of the art.
Her latest, “I am… Sasha Fierce” (Sony/BMG), appeared in stores on Nov. 18 and sprawls across two discs. It is ambitious, cutting through a myriad of styles -– from musings that wouldn’t be out of place on a Stevie Wonder or Joan Armatrading album, to flat-out, driving R&B for dancing and blasting from car stereos.
This is music the way we hear it today on the radio, the beats we dance to and the look, the groove, the vibe that will leave a mark on a decade of pop music. Beyonce has two films coming out in the next year: she will be hard to overlook in the coming months, so get used to it.
“Sasha Fierce,” which Beyonce says draws its name from her on-stage alter ego, was overseen by more producers, musicians and engineers to create 100 records. It still feels singularly focused around her own personality and ideas.
“Sasha” is split into two discs, with the first offering the more restrained songs and the second emphasizing up-tempo dance. The material is strong enough to carry it without boredom.
I would have been satisfied with just the first disc, mostly because the kind of dance-oriented R&B that fuels disc no. 2 isn’t my cup of tea and never will be. Still, fans who already snacked on monster hits such as “Crazy in Love” or “Ring the Alarm” will find new work like “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)” just as propulsive.
Saturday, Sunday
Disc two could be played on a Saturday night, while the mellower, more introspective first CD, embellished with guitars and often spare arrangements, can follow on Sunday when songs such as “Ave Maria” and “Satellites” will help to soften the mood.
Beyonce’s singing remains tremendous, mostly because she has the sense of restraint that eludes other divas such as Maria Carey or Whitney Houston. Instead of spending every bar trying to impress you with vocal gymnastics, Beyonce remains controlled, tasteful, riding the beat, placing the emphasis on control, color and teasing the melody.
Although the lyrics are sometimes vapid or just silly -– did you expect Bob Dylan here? –- there are some killer moments, especially on “If I Were a Boy,” in which she imagines herself as a better member of the opposite sex than those born into it.
This is the kind of intelligent, passionate material modern radio so desperately needs. In “Boy,” which peaked at no. 3 on Billboard’s Hot 100, I haven’t heard a better mainstream single this year.
Rating: ****
167.
Tressa
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
I agree with the person that said 500,000 sold album is not a success not for Beyonce. With all that promoting she did, you would have thought she would sell a “milli” . Also Alicia sold more than her and didn’t even do half the promotions Beyonce did. Also that new chick Taylor Swift sold more than that. I don’t call it success when you sell just as much as your last album. Oh but it gets worse because Kanye comes out next week and Britney Spears the week after. It’s about Beyonce who. Also can I just say concreteloop stans for thsi woman. If you go to major websites they are not even talking about her. They are focused on Britney Spears.
168.
Tressa
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
Also you know good and well Papa Knowles purchased about 250,000 of those CD.
169.
Greatestloveofall
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
BEY SEASON!!!
Haters fallback u know this is her takeover time. I re-listened to the album and it’s grown so much on me now (having not liked it too much initially). I guess it’s better that way, since the other two album were so immediate. It took me a bit more time to appreciate the sound. Satellites and Halo are beautiful.
170.
a true rihanna fan
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
I am a great dancer who have lived in northern and sourthern states and I’ve listened to all types of music. Beyonce’s music is not the kind of music that I have heard in any clubs that I have been to. How can anyone dance off that shit!!!!
For example:
If I Were A Boy
Put A Ring On It
And All Rest of That Shit
A music sounds like something a kindergartener wrote!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
171.
BEYONCE SUCKS
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
SO TRUE , BOYCOTT BEYONCE , SHE IS SUCH A JEALOUS PERSON .
I’M SOOOOOOOOOOOO TIRED OF BAD BREATH BEYONCE - GO AWAY -
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172.
Kenny
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
@168
Amen! Taylor Swift is the bomb too, but Beyonce should not be selling less or the same amount as a new artist. I figure the fans on blogs have been saying they are buying multiple copies, so if each fan bought 2 copies that like 250 thousand units sold. This is garbage!
Also, people are saying the cd’s are sold out everywhere, this is a marketing tool from the label….what they do is ship less units to the seller so it looks like its flying off the shelf and the consumer see this and wants to buy it even more. You guys are being fooled, but you call people haters when in actuality we are trying to tell yall the truth about the knowles just like Brandy tried to do with Kelly and Kelly didnt want to listen and look at where she is at now.
Another thing, Rihanna outsold BDay and I think she will do it again in 09
173.
JUST SAYING
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
BEYONCE IS PURE GARBAGE AND HER CD IS GONNA FLOP!!!!!!!!!
SHE NEEDS TO TAKE THAT TRASHY CD AND WIPE HER ASS WITH IT BECAUSE ITS ALREADY SHITTY!!!!!!!!!
174.
Talisha
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
Damn, she is HUGE, seems she has gained weight AGAIN!
175.
Melissa
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
Whoever said Michelle Obama is not dark skinned I am LMAO at you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Black people stop with this colorism bull shitt! Its 2008 and yall still can’t give a dark skin woman her props. Michelle is dark skinned and nowhere near Obama’s complexion. ever seen her in person? If so you would not call her anything but dark skin and nothing is wrong with that. You don’t have to lighten up a person in order to praise them fools! Blacks can be so ignorant at times!!! Color struck much? you dumb asses take stupidity to a whole new level. and by the way Naomi Cambell is no way shape or form darker than Michelle Obama. Your first lady is a dark skinned black woman and if you are in denial about your own skin color you need to buy a mirror. Black people you are still black no matter how light or dark you are. wake up idiots!!
176.
rihanna is hotter
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
HA HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAa
Read comment 150
177.
a rihanna fan
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
read comment 150
178.
a true rihanna fan
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
Comment 150 is so funny.
179.
Beyonce has fallen off!1
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
On her third solo disc, Beyoncé returns with a concept album of sorts, a double disc with disc 1 comprising ballads reflecting Beyoncé, and disc 2 comprising more uptempo songs reflecting her fiercer alter ego, Sasha.
Opening the album is the smash hit “If I were a boy”, co-penned by Toby Gad who also co-penned such lovely acoustic ballads for Fergie (”Big girls don’t cry”) and Donna Summer (”Sand on my feet”). The song is a beautiful acoustic ballad with Beyoncé stepping into a guys’ shoes and telling how she would treat a girl better if she were a guy. It also features some of Beyoncé’s most heartfelt and best vocals. Other standouts on Disc 1 are “Broken-hearted girl”, the acoustic “Smash into you” (on the deluxe edition), and the bonus cut “Save the hero”, a Timbaland-style groove with lyrics asking who will be there for her in her time of need, as she’s always there for others.
Disc 2 boasts more sonic variety; The techno-tinged “Radio”, the club number “Sweet dreams” (which sounds like something off of former bandmate Michelle’s recent Dance CD), the piano drenched “Hello”, the retro Soul sounding “Ego” (with organ, horns and lovely harmonies), the stomping Darkchild produced “Scared of lonely” (nice keyboards and swirling synth effects) and the closing bonus cut co-penned by her sister Solange (who I feel should have co-penned the entire CD), the Motown-tinged bouncy “Why don’t you love me” (the latter 4 on the deluxe edition).
That makes it 10 good songs on the entire album (assuming you have all 18 cuts). And therein lies the problem. The disc could have been effectively whittled down to just 10 tracks and it would have been much more effective. Songs like “Single ladies”, “Diva”, and “Video phone” are more of the same skeletal atonal tuneless stuff like “Ring the alarm” or “Get me bodied”, while much of Disc 1 passes by harmlessly making no impact. Disc 1 sounds like an attempt to muscle in on Leona Lewis’ territory; “Halo” was co-written by the same chap that co-wrote “Bleeding love” for Leona and was apparently originally intended for Leona. The songs also largely lack the vocal dexterity she displayed in her first CD on songs like “Be with you”, “Yes” or “Speechless”; her singing on practically every song except “If I were a boy” is basically the same. Also, she seems unable to recapture the charm and excitement that was “Crazy in love”.
If you go for the regular edition of the album, you miss most of the best songs (”Smash into you”, “Hello”, “Ego”, “Scared of lonely”, and bonus tracks “Save the hero” and “Why don’t you love me”). It’s really pointless getting the regular edition. All 11 songs on the regular edition could have conveniently fit onto a single disc.
I won’t be surprised if months down the line, she releases a deluxe deluxe edition including the good songs that should have been on the album in the first place, much like she did with “B’day”.
180.
get over it
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
lmao at the psychotic rihanna stan posting over and over under different names.
beyonce- 3 #1 albums in a row
rihanna- not one #1 album after 3 albums, and her best album to date sold 160,000 first week. LMAO
so i understand why rihanna stans are mad.
and as for the britney and alicia stans. everybody thinks britney is a total nutcase. and no matter what her album sells, her reputation is trashed and she will never be as talented as beyonce.
as for alicia, she may have sold 700k first week, but BEYONCE worst c.d bday still outsold alicia best c.d worldwide.
beyonce is the richest, most successful, and most popular black female artist of this generation period. get over it.
181.
Beyonce has fallen off!1
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
I don’t have a lot of good to say for this album. “I Am…Sasha Fierce” appears to be an ambitious creative undertaking by the undeniably talented Beyonce, and in many ways it is. But it’s that very ambition that nearly destroys this project.
From the first single off the album “If I Were a Boy” you get a distinct feeling that Beyonce is trying very hard to branch out into different territory. The song is quite understated for her, although her signature shatter every piece of glass within a 3 mile radius pipes do start in during the somewhat over-dramatic chorus. Still, it’s a nice song and accessible enough.
The next track on the album is “Halo” which is one of the stronger songs on the whole album. It has a big sound and it really compliments Beyonce’s style without sounding too much like her previous work. Unfortunately after that things start to go downhill. “Disappear” sounds interesting for the first 10 seconds, but then the generic drum machines kick in and the rest of the song is a slow, bland mess. “Broken-Hearted Girl” is almost indistinguishable from the track before it, and it’s just as dull. “Ave Marie” has beautiful vocals and is a very nice song, but it’s not something most people will listen to constantly. “Satellites” almost reminds me of some type of trance music. It’s very understated, but it’s also nearly lifeless. Just try staying awake listening to that over and over again.
Then comes disc 2, “Sasha Fierce”. I expected this disc to really pick things up after a first disc full of disappointing slow songs that could barely even be deemed ballads. After all, Sasha Fierce is supposed to be the high-energy side of Beyonce that we’re all familiar with from her “B’Day” album. Well, it turns out that this time around “Sasha Fierce” barely even has a pulse. Things kick off with “Single Ladies” which sounds like a “B’Day” leftover, (that’s actually a good thing), and it really is what we expect from Ms. Fierce. But that turns out to be the only track that has anywhere near that much ferocity. Next is “Radio” which is a busy number, but still falls short somehow. I suppose it could go over well in a club with a bunch of flashing lights, but it can be quite noisy to listen to by oneself.
Next is “Diva” which just sounds like a female knockoff of Lil’Wayne’s “A Milli”. It’s very street and pompous and will probably annoy anyone who isn’t a fan of that generic hip-hop sound.
“Sweet Dreams” is a respectable track if for no other reason than that it’s obviously different, but for some reason it’s yet another song I can’t bring myself to listen more than a few times. Honestly, it doesn’t sound like it really fits in with the rest of the songs anyway.
The next track “Video Phone” is just too street for me. The production is uninspired and it’s lacking energy just like the rest of “Sasha Fierce”. And it’s about making video phone porn. Great.
If you want the REAL Sasha Fierce you’ll have to go listen to “B’Day” because this is honestly the ghettofied version of Beyonce in many respects. And it doesn’t suit her well. Perhaps we have her new husband to thank for that.
I’d say if you have to buy this album then get the Deluxe version. The extra tracks “Ego”, “Scared of Lonely”, “Hello”, “Smash Into You”, and “That’s Why You’re Beautiful” are almost all superior to anything on the standard edition. I believe Beyonce knows this which is why she’s releasing “Ego” as her next single.
I have to say that overall I feel the first disc from “I Am…” will bore many listeners, and the second disc will leave them wondering if Sasha Fierce is the woman they’ve seen strutting on stage to tracks like “Crazy In Love” and “Ring the Alarm” or a diva looking for street cred like on tracks “Diva” and “Video Phone”. I’ll give Beyonce props for trying something different with the first disc, but it’s really not enough. Both discs are a mish-mash of sounds that don’t gel together well and make it strikingly obvious that Beyonce was experimenting in the studio. Problem is, most of those experiments went awry, and those that didn’t seem too safe and boring.
I say download:
Ego
Scared of Lonely
Halo
If I Were a Boy
Single Ladies
Hello
Ave Marie
None of those tracks are outstanding, but at least they’re a cut above the rest of the mess.
A final note: I have NO clue why Beyonce decided to split this work into two disc. It was totally pointless, especially for the standard edition which only gives you 6 songs on one disc and 5 on the other. But even with the two standard discs conjoined, the extra tracks from the deluxe edition added, and the bonus tracks from Japan added as well, every song would fit on ONE disc with room to spare. The two disc thing proves to be little more than an annoyance and I hope Beyonce won’t do it again. I do feel that the whole thing is about record sales more than anything else.
182.
realtalkny
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
beautiful face
bangin body
#1 album
#1 on forbes richest couple list with jay
talented
hardworking
all that makes her the hottest chick in the game
rihanna stans hate beyonce
alicia stans hate beyonce
ciara stans hate beyonce
britney stans hate beyonce
ashanti stans hate beyonce
i think they all hate beyonce because she is their favorite singer’s favorite singer.
ya’ll hate on beyonce but all these women admire her.
183.
Shay
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
why so much commotion over beyonce? Isn’t she like kicking 35? lol
no one cares outside of beyworld.net and CL no other major blog makes any fuss over this washed up woman. She looks like she could use a power nap thats what all that working does, it ages you!
184.
UrbanChic
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
Tasha Baby, I am not here to dispute you whether or not Michelle is dark. My problem is why is color even an issue, especially with Beyonce stans? Why is it that every time someone criticizes Beyonce, they have to be a dark woman. To me, this shows that color is an issue within our race. Melissa, you are right. Here it is, 2008, a black president leading a diverse cabinet, and yet here we are, discussing whether or not someone is jealous of Beyonce based on color. Where does it end?
In addition, we are very superficial about what makes someone a success as a person. Half the entertainers out there who were ever considered “the hottest chic” in the game,” have almost suffered some sort of mental breakdown, or they have confessed to somehow being unhappy. I also find it sad that none of the lists on this website that makes the claim that Beyonce is “The Hottest Chic in the Game” includes a personal pursuit of education.
185.
CONCRETE LOOP
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
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186.
queen bey takes over another post
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
^^^another delusional beyonce hater
if no one is checking for her then why does she have the #1album right now? why is she #1 on forbes list right now? why are people crying whenever they see her?(106 and park)
and why has she sold over 100 million records and is the richest most successful and most popular black female artist right now if no one is checking for her.
and please everybody knows beyonce is 27. jay loves her and there isn’t a guy who dont wish to be with her, so take your delusional ass on somewhere.
187.
queen bey takes over another post
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
that was for #183 dumbass
188.
big worm
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
that’s my future wife. sexy as hell from head to toe. best body in the biznezz. jay one lucky mofo.
189.
Kenny
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
Why are you not on Forbes list, if your going to clown someone make sure your not in the same boat. I swear you Beyonce worshippers are the dumbest people ever. Her album is #1 because stupid people like you purchased 2 or more copies, its not hard to go # 1, when Kanye releases he will be #1, when Britney releases she will be #1, even when Rihanna releases in 09 she will be #1 because her fan base grew. Beyonce’s fan base has not grown, she is still selling the same amount of units as BDay did. Beyonce is Beyonce she should be pulling in over 600k like Alicia, Kanye or Wayne, but she is not because she is wack, her fans are the ones giving her money that is nothing to brag about because while you are starving Beyonce is eating and im eating because she is not getting one dime of my hard earned money….I dont care how much she has in the bank, there are people with more money than her, and she is not using it to feed the poor, or change the world….she is more concered with fooling people into believing she is an icon. You should be mad she released a white album and and black album, but no you stupid people dont see that she is practicing segregation. Also, if she sold only 500k units and her stalkers bought more than one copy that means only about 250k people bought her album, not millions. This chick is all about smoke and mirrors, I wouldnt doubt if her people bought a few thousand (its not impossible).
190.
Tressa
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
Okay so people think Britney Spears is a nutcase, I love her and so do alot of people. That is why her album is not out for another 2 weeks but people are paying more attention to her than Beyonce. Also you said Beyonce is the best “black” artist, that limits her. I am black and I want to be the best period not just the best “black” whatever. So good job #180, for making yourself sound uneducated.
Also yes B’day has sold a couple more thousand albums than Alicia “I am” but you seem to forget B’day was released a whole year before Alicia keyes album. So you didn’t make a good point there. Also how do you explain Beyonce selling 20 million records worldwide, while Alicia Keyes has sold 40 million records. Also her world tours do better than Beyonce. If anything Alicia is on her way to being an ICON.
Beyonce is more popular just because she is overly sexual that is why she will NEVER be an icon.
191.
Don't Be Churlish....
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
Wow, people are still arguing. Rihanna fans need to go take a nap somewhere before they have a psychotic meltdown. Nobody except for 14 year olds are checking for Rihanna. I cannot see a grown woman praising that stupid talentless I-need-a-greencard-ho.
Just face it Rih Rih stans. Rihanna had her time. Don’t be all upset because you know Beyonce is running the game ONCE AGAIN, actually she never did stop because of they way y’all talk about her, but just relax. Do you seriously think Rihanna will go down in history? Honestly. She’s just one of those just for the moment girls. She will not be remembered a few years from now, trust me. Beyonce of course will. Everyone knows Beyonce and she will be talked about years to come. Until Rihanna does something outstanding, I might believe she will be talked about next year but no, she was just the commercial until Bey came back on the spotlight.
192.
Shay
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
187 sit your ass down the olnly delusional person here is you and your crazy asss delusional stan-friends lol not everyone kisses beyonce’s kanckles! LOL
beyonce is old and looks older than her age. She has the number 1 cd because papa knowles and camel bought 400K copies LOL get real. do you even know how the industry works? NO because stans are stupid as shittttt and act like mindless idiots who drink beyonce stan koolaid acting like you are on forbes list yourself. you broke bishes spend all your money on her tacky clothes HOD and her wack CD and act like you praising the fat bish! she not Jesus kiddies! LOL
193.
blue
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
186 because shes becoming a cult leader!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
hahahahhahahaa
194.
blue
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
186 why did milli vanilli spend millions genius…how about vanailla ice and mc hammer…sit your stan ass down!
195.
Don't Be Churlish....
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
@190..
Since you seem so sure on this “icon” crap, list 3 people today that you believe will be Iconic.
Alicia Keys is great, I love her, but she’s one of those people that if she sat back for a least 2 years, she would be forgotten. Not like Alicia who, but not cared for. To me, Beyonce has that star quality that years down the line another huge superstar would say they were inspired by Beyonce. She inspires many people, especically with her performaces. She is definitely one of the greatest performers today.
196.
Christmas is coming!!!!!!!!!1
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
@191 and 14 year olds are the record buyers these days. Beyonce fan base has grown up and only you 15 and 16 year olds buy her music now. the fans she had with DC has moved on and you highschool and early 20’s are the only ones checking for her. you are all in the same boat. dumb young people who don’t know squat about real singers liks Natalie Cole, Aretha Franklin. Fantasia, JHUD, Patti Labelle.
the music industry has sunk to an all time low if beyonce is the best there is. I’ll take alicia keys over beyonce any day of the week. at least her music has some depth.
rihanna may not be the best singer, but she is definitely more interesting and fahsionable more like a madonna type. beyonce is just boring and fake and the music business is not all that it used to be. Icon???? NOT.
197.
Tressa
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
I think everyone everyone can agree #186 is delusional. She is not #1 on the Forbes list and that list is based on popularity, she also didn’t have much competition when she brought out B’day. I mean common how can you trust a list that says Beyonce has more wealth than somone like Angeline Jolie, whose movies last year brought in a billion. Also Beyonce has not sold 100 million albums so get your facts straight, go check soundscan, she is not even close to half of that. Please go to sleep.
198.
OB4PRES ( I VOTED)
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
If hits is right that means she is not selling more than her last CD. Taylor Swift sold more than Beyonce. Alicia stay selling more than Beyonce in first week sales. Norah Jones sales more than Beyonce. Miley probably sales more than Beyonce. Did ya’ll see the picture of Beyonce stealing the style of Rihanna on PH. Check it out. I don’t think Rihanna and Beyonce are not competition. I wanna see if Beyonce can do what Alicia did with her last album and be number one multiple times off the same CD.
199.
Lets be real
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
For her to be fake her posts sure get a lot of comments…WOW!
200.
Don't Be Churlish....
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
@192..
Ignorance definition = you.
People like are infact the delusional ones. This why you are unable to see beyond your hateful thoughts. Admiring somebody is a totally different concept from praising an individual. I adore Beyonce, but I am no where near praising her. I know that Jesus Christ is the son of God and the only way to go. Just because I buy her albums and confont people on their negative comments toward her does not mean that I praise her. Of course I know Bey is not the most perfect human to grace this Earth but she has had a lot of great accomplishments. And I give my plaudits to her when and where it is due. I also don’t approve of everything she does either.
And also, why do you feel like your opinion is so right? Just because you think Beyonce’s cd is wack does not mean other people do. There is no specific way that one should feel while listening to this album. I enjoyed it, you didn’t. If you don’t like her, why would you even bother checking her songs and listening to the whole cd? It makes no sense.
Stop making excuses for her cd being number 1. You people just CANNOT and WILL NOT admit when Beyonce does something phenomenal. Why? Is there a reason why you envy her so much? I’m sure she hasn’t done anything to lower your self esteem or hurt you. Beyonce’s cd is number one because she has many fans and others that love her and bought the cd. Do you really want to know how many stores were sold out? Everyone is saying how many stores were sold out in the matter of hours. So I’m guessing, when Beyonce’s cd is number 1 her Daddy has to buy them AS IF she has no fans but when Lil’Wayne’s cd is number 1 it is because he is that hot. GTFOHWTM!
Go clean out your mouth because you are talking pure shit.
201.
Danielle
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
195 are you PHUCKING CRAZY???????????????????????????????
Alicia is a world renowned accomplished musician who writes REAL songs, she doesnt STEAL people’s songs! Alicia could go away for 5 years and come back and shut the game down. NO ONE is a world -wide international smash hit. in 10 -20 years people will be singing Fallen, If I ain’t got you, NO ONE, etc. name one damn song that people will sing in 10-20 years of beyonce’s??? freakum dress? kitty kat? single ladies??? bwaahahhaaaaaaaaaa! puleasse. and beyonce can’t afford to go away 2-3 years and do absolutely nothing because she is the kind of chick who knows she must stay out there to stay relevant. alicia is not a media whore and did go on hiatus came back and still shut the game down. don’t even play. ms. keys is straight up talent and does not need to dance in a leotard. Alicia is the icon. beyonce is just a sex selling bimbo with no real songwriting talent with a thin voice that is so damn overrated. she’s not an artist. Alicia is an ARTIST. silly azz kids, LOL children sit down!
202.
Tressa
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
@199, her posts get comments because her stans are just ridiculous. Other artists have great fans, but Beyonce’s are too obsessed, and are always bashing anyone who soesn’t think she is perfect. And she is not.
@198, Kanye comes out next week so she won’t be number 1 next week. Her stans would think 30,000 album sold is great. They idolize everything she does. That is why she brings out crappy material, because she knows her stans will buy garbage. Sad!
203.
Don't Be Churlish....
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
@196..
15 and 16? Please contact Angel and allow her to delete that pathetic comment because you sound like a straight up fool.
Beyonce’s fan base is too huge for us to even discuss. Beyonce has white women to black women, 5 year olds to 30 year olds, males to females loving her. Have you ever seen any of her concerts? Beyonce has those suburban white girls along with those twirling gum ghetto tricks calling her name. And you really want to talk about fan base? She’s already #1 in Japan. Do Japanese even know who Rihanna is? Honestly, let’s get it together.
204.
Shanelle Jenkins
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
Ignorance = stans
Stans are dumb ghetto uneducated fools who worship bimbo’s like beyonce who sells crap to them and take their money to get richer while they jump up and down and brag about her being on forbes like their ghetto asssses will ever be on there lol
So stupid!!! You all need to be putting your money in the bank in this bad economy while you are scraping your pennies together to make beyonce a fatter cow than she already is!
205.
Let me find out
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
@ 175. Your comment was stupid. U should look in the mirror because African Americans come in ALL SHADES OF BROWN.. GET UR COLORS TOGETHER. THATS WHAT MAKES OUR COMPLEXIONS SO BEAUTIFUL.. SIT DOWN…. BEYONCE IS GETTING WACKER BY THE MINUTE AND THIS IS COMING FROM SOMEONE WHO WAS ON A BEYONCE HIGH LAST YEAR!! LOL. ITS TRASH. SHES IN IT FOR THE LUCCI. SHE LOVES MONEY AND KNOWS HOW TO GET IT. U STANS ARE STRAIGHT DUMMY’S.. SHES USING U AND YALL LOVE IT. YES SHES BEAUTIFUL AND TALENTED, BUT THEIRS SOMETHING MISSING. SHE BOUGHT HELLA OF HER OWN CD’S.. LMAO. SHE KNOW WHAT TIME IT IS. LOVE YOU BEY.. LMAO
206.
Meka
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
Beyonce promo didnt start till like Oct. and her album still is fen to possibly sell over 500,000
207.
Tamala
Thursday, November 20, 2008 /
203 you need to stfu with those sorry stereotypes. you make yourself sound like one of the ghetto fools beyonce targeted with the sasha cd. my goodness.
208.
Don't Be Churlish....
Thursday, November 20, 2008 /
@202..
No, Beyonce fans aren’t rediculous she just has THAT MANY! Face it already, you are proving my point and you don’t even know it. LOL! Don’t be upset because Beyonce’s post surpassed Rihanna’s in a matter of minutes and everyone LEFT the Rihanna post to come this one. The ‘power’ of Bey must have gotten into you all.
To all those people who are arguing with me. Why are you arguing with me? Do you not notice that when you argue with me over a celebrity neither of us know, and you are trying to make me ‘dislike’ Beyonce, I guess, you are just showing how much star power she has. If she was so ‘wack’ and ‘fake’ she wouldn’t be in this position right now. We wouldn’t be discussing her either. But like I said, you all are helping me prove my point. You want to believe what you want to believe but never want to hear the facts.
209.
T .J
Thursday, November 20, 2008 /
@200 ,,GET A LIFE , IF UR SO HOLLY , WHY ARE YOU ON THIS GOSSIP BLOG ? TRY SPENDING UR TIME READING THE BIBLE AND , PRAY FOR THE LOST ,NOT READING GOSSIP BLOGS .
OH and HER great accomplishments, THAT UR TALKING ABOUT , is it living with a ( PIMP JAYZ ) IN SIN , HAVING SEX . please get a like . BOYCOTT BOYCOTT , BOYCOTT
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210.
Don't Be Churlish....
Thursday, November 20, 2008 /
LMAO!
Who do you all think you are fooling. It is beyond obvious who is typing under different name trying to make it seem like people agree with them. Now that is pathetic. Who does that?
196, 201, and 204 are the same people. I’m sure there’s more but that is what I caught so far.
211.
Amil
Thursday, November 20, 2008 /
I don’t knw what world you idiots live in but Michelle Obama is considered a dark skinned woman. Most people associate brown skin with being dark skin. Why do blacks go to such extremes and create shades to eliminate the possibility of being called dark skinned> what is so wrong with it? For example if you are light skinned no one has a problem being called that. For some reason darker women want to be called everything except dark skinned> I don’t get it. I am brown myself and I know people consider me dark skinned and I have no problem with it. Not trying to brag but I’m attractive and love my skin color! I am sure Michelle Obama has no problem being called dark skinned! Melissa you are dead right girl!! blacks have some head issues when it comes to color of skin and it must be left over from slavery days!!!!
beyonce fans are the absolute worst about this. I like beyonce and find it offensive that someone would think I don’t becuase of her skin color??? that’s absurd.
212.
Don't Be Churlish....
Thursday, November 20, 2008 /
@209..
I always called Rihanna fans childish because I really just thought they were. I barely had evidence to support my statement but thank you for this. Like, I’m so speechless. WHO DOES THIS? THATTTT IS CHILDISH!!
213.
Meka
Thursday, November 20, 2008 /
It amazes me that ppl go out their way to spew hate and ignorance on another human being. Whether its Beyonce, Rihanna, Alicia Keys anybody, if u don’t like an artist why bother with them, u keep talking abt them is only making them more popular. The detest that some of you all show for these celebrities is sickening, does it make you feel better to down another human being. Cause some of you all have went past being critical of a person, it is all about saying things that are very hateful. Its like what are u trying to prove this person can’t sing, this person is overrated, this person is stupid, dumb, bimbo, stuck up, etc. But none of you all know the ppl that u spew so much hate for. I rather say positive and uplifting things about a person any day than to be mean spirited and hateful. Why a person who you don’t care for or don’t considered talented even consuming your time??? Are u going to win award by saying your favorite artist is better than them??? This post is about Beyonce mag cover and radio interview, and you have the haters running as usual to down the girl who doesn’t affect your livelihood.
214.
hmm
Thursday, November 20, 2008 /
LMAO, I only come to this post to get a good laugh. I’m pretty sure concreteloop sets this up to get a good laugh too. Sorry but I don’t see the hype about Beyonce. I see her as the laughing stock of this whole entire post, as well as other blogs.
Good Job Concreteloop, keep up the good work. Gotta get the hits some way some how.
215.
Real Music Fan
Thursday, November 20, 2008 /
#214 Me too LOL the only interesting thing is all the fights between stans LOL
bey is not my cup of tea but reading all this makes me LMAO
I won’t be buying the cd but I will keep reading these crazy a$$ comments LOL
I am an example of the fact that the number of posts here mean nothing, some of us just read this $hit for fun, post a comment occassionally and have no intentions of buying no wack cd by beyawnce! Keep it up. You all have me ROTFLMAO. Whoever called Beyonce a fat cow almost made me pee my pants LMAO
216.
Constance
Thursday, November 20, 2008 /
WTF?? NOw you people on Michelle OBAMA????????? LOL
Lawd beyonce posts are for the Loony bin, put Sasha in there too with her crazy split personality having AZZ!!
217.
Analeigh
Thursday, November 20, 2008 /
203 said Beyonce’s fan base is too huge for us to even discuss
Girl is that why she only sold 550k the first week? why not a mili? Shut the fuck up you’ re dumb n jealous of rihanna even after beyonce said she liked her your mad cuz rih might be younger and is 100% prettier than your idol shut the fuck up
218.
Let me find out
Thursday, November 20, 2008 /
@ 211. No one is creating shades. Black people come in different shades. And yes that was formed in the slave days. Your just as stupid as melissa. Yall must not have eyes. U could put 100 “blacks” in one room and almost everyone would look different.. SMH. @212.. Please im begging u to sit down and step away from the computer. You are very annoying. You make these post go up in numbers. Why dont you just ask CL for a job already??
219.
OB4PRES ( I VOTED)
Thursday, November 20, 2008 /
all these comments and no one mentions that fine bodyguard..#215 the comments are funny. including the ones where the people are writing paragraphs about people hating on Beyonce. Saying that others are evil.. Its a trip but its funny.. beyonce gets the most comments i think because people like to go back and forth. She gets more than Barack. I only see it on the loop though. I like most blogs but people on here like to argue alot so the other post get left behind. on other blogs most topics garner at least 100+. She’s like Walmart everyone picks on walmart because its a big company whether they like it or hate it. I’m on the fence she was my girl when she came out with DIL but then she started to get a big EGO…
220.
Cali Girl
Thursday, November 20, 2008 /
Coming in different shades has nothing to do with black people being afraid of being called dark skinned. So raise your hand if you’re dark skinned!? Light skinned people are alwats considering it a compliment to be called light skinned…who’s repping for the dark skinned women?!?
I blame the media, because people who worship celebs only see beyonce, rihanna, alicia keys, Cassie, etc. and they are sold to us as being the standard of beauty, our own people will put down Kelly Rowland, and say she can never be as beautiful as beyonce, but if she were 10 shades lighter? you numb skulls would be worshipping her too.
It is slave mentality when blacks who ARE dark skinned don’t want to be called such..
221.
Tressa
Thursday, November 20, 2008 /
She has a huge fanbase? “If I were boy” still hasn’t made it to #1 on billboard. ” Single Ladies” can hardly be found on the charts, not even on the RnB charts. And you know Matthew and his people have been downloading like crazy, to make people think everyone wants it. I will say this if she sells a “milli” I will give her props.
222.
Let me find out
Thursday, November 20, 2008 /
Look. Its plenty of females who are reppin “dark skin” women.. I just think its ignorant that people think that African Americans come in only “light or dark”. Im my opinion thats like a little racist.. IDk. Say what you wanna say…Why would you want to be called something your not. Thats just like calling beyonce “white” and calling nia long “black as shit”. Thats a false statement. I know im right.
223.
MsGreeneMBA
Thursday, November 20, 2008 /
This is one of those times where the motto “speak it into being” will not work. No matter what Beyonce or her stans say, the chick is not a living legend. She’s not a legend or an icon. Try again in about 10 years.
224.
No way!
Thursday, November 20, 2008 /
221 you won’t be giving her props because there is no way in hell she will sell a million in one week unless all the stans used all their rent, food, and tuition money to buy as many cd’s as they can carry out of walmart lol
Why all the fakery beyonce? fake tits and azz does not make a girl look good!
Real tits and azz is what a man wants!! no butt pads and tissue stuffed bra like in the above pictures. plus spanks and girdles to hold her waist in to make it look like she has a narrow waist!!! hour glass figure my azz, beyonce is fat!
225.
MsGreeneMBA
Thursday, November 20, 2008 /
Peep game folks! The strategy is to only ship a certain amount to stores on the release date to see how sales go (so they won’t have to buy back so many) and to create demand, because based on feedback from the blogs and youtube posts, people really weren’t feeling the album. So basically they create a shortage in order to increase demand, and then talk about how well the album is doing is because it’s selling out everywhere.
226.
keepitrealallthetime
Thursday, November 20, 2008 /
beyonce stans are the worst annoying
227.
A. Keys-The Lady of the Game
Thursday, November 20, 2008 /
Beyonce’ looks really nice. Love the dress and the interview was really good.
@72 uzcomnsenz, I understand your feeling the need to defend Beyonce’ by her being your favorite artist, but you don’t have to put other artists down. I also beg a differ with you about Alicia because she certainly has the makings of an icon. She makes great music, she’s a gifted singer, musician, her natural beauty is beyond compare, she gives back to her community and helps sick childen and adults abroad with her foundation and she’ pure class. She’s the real deal! I’m a fan of Beyonce’s as well but I love Alicia,she’s my girl, but I know everyone doesn’t like her, but I’m not going to attack them or their artist. Everyone is intitled to their own opinon.
228.
yomama
Thursday, November 20, 2008 /
Rihanna has five Billboard Hot 100 number ones hits both as a lead artist thus far (”SOS”, “Umbrella”, “Take a Bow”, and “Disturbia”), as well as T.I.’s “Live Your Life”, on which she is featured. This makes her the female solo artist with the most number ones this decade. The Good Girl Gone Bad album has three Billboard Hot 100 number one singles. She has so far sold approximately 11 million albums worldwide.
…….hahaa bey stans 5 finger beat ur girl
229.
A. Keys-The Lady of the Game
Thursday, November 20, 2008 /
@180 get over it
Umm, I know you are repping for Beyonce, and I ain’t mad at you, I like her too,but don’t get it twisted, Alicia’s sales kick ass, she sold over 1 million copies in 2 weeks, sales of the first week 742,000, her album sales improve from album to album, Alicia’s latest album has sold over 7 million and it’s only been out a year and she’s still selling and will sale more when she wipes the floor at the American Music Awards, Billboad Awards and the Grammys.
230.
Are you 4 real
Thursday, November 20, 2008 /
those channel earrings are wow! but that dress….we know ur curvalicious and all B but y dat dress?
231.
☆ Lola A♏ ★
Thursday, November 20, 2008 /
@ 221 Tressa
Single Ladies was just released as a single for digital downloads on Tuesday. Since then it has been sitting at #1 on iTunes, so it will likely make a jump on the Billboard charts. However, the video download has been sitting a #1 since it’s release
232.
☆ Lola A♏ ★
Thursday, November 20, 2008 /
This post has taking a turn for the worse….as expected. This is just craziness
233.
beyonce
Thursday, November 20, 2008 /
i think ppl starting to see things more clear
the days of ppl making music 4 the love of music is dead
people make music 4 money now and 4 videos and 2 be seen and praised n 2 feed thier egos
these artists not just bey but any artists who sell thier soul for money need 2 get out the bizness,
obama is prez now time 4 change should apply to all areas
234.
beyonce
Thursday, November 20, 2008 /
BEYONCE TO RELEASE 12 ALBUMS IN 2008
EXCLUSIVE NEWS ABOUT BEYONCE’S NEXT ALBUM!!!
We’ve just received EXCLUSIVE news about Worldwide. Worldwide is the third solo album by Beyonce. The album is slated for release on January 1, 2008. Beyonce has reportedly recorded over 100 songs, and those songs will be divided between 12 albums, and a new Beyonce album will be released each month in the year 2008 on the following dates:
January 1, 2008 - World Wide I (or WWI)
February 5, 2008 - World Wide II (WWII)
March 4, 2008 - World Wide III
April 8, 2008 - World Wide IV
May 6, 2008 - World Wide V
June 10, 2008 - World Wide VI
July 8, 2008 - World Wide VII
August 5, 2008 - World Wide VIII
September 9, 2008 - World Wide IX
October 7, 2008 - World Wide X
November 11, 2008 - World Wide XI
December 16, 2008 - World Wide XII
Beyonce will shoot a video for each song (300 videos in all, each song will be re-done in Spanish, and 50 will be re-shot in Swahili) And she will shoot a movie for each album starring as her alter-ego Sasha.
In keeping with the Worldwide Theme of the album Beyonce will visit 12 countries a month to promote the album. She is also having a special contest to give away free tickets to a concert. Starting in November, if you visit your local Kim’s Korean Hair Care, if you find the OFFICIAL Beyonce Blonde lacefront wig in the store, you will win front-row tickets to her concert. We guarantee that this concert will be so hot, you may leave the show on FIRE!!!
Because Beyonce is such a kind and generous person, she will be visiting third world countries in Africa to pass out water, food, medical supplies, and slightly worn lacefronts and freakum dresses, because, as Beyonce says, “water and food are cool, but every now and then, when your country is poor and in the middle of a civil war, sometimes you have to go in the back of your closet and pull out that freakum dress.”
235.
E N V Y , E N V Y, E N V Y
Thursday, November 20, 2008 /
BEYONCE IS A JEALOUS GIRL .
@224 ur the funnies on this Blog ,,u make me laugh, Beyonce Fans are her employees that spend their lunch break , writing these blog’s and they get an extra eye wink from her when she’s in office , not after, young RHI ,
To me BEYONCE is VERY , VERY ,VERY , VERY , VERY, VERY, VERY VERY, VERY ,VERY ,VERY ,VERY ,VERY,VERY ,VERY,VERY, JEALOUS
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CW
Thursday, November 20, 2008 /
I think it funny that rihanna drops a video the other day. they post it on CL and she gets about 200 comments. Beyonce throws a party and yall post more comments and pay more attention. Beyonce continues to knock Rhiannas shine. Beyonce is 27 and is a veteran. Rihanna is new, fresh and 19 and still cant top Beyonce.. oop so if Rhianna were so hot, go and pay attention to her new video, and comment rather than let Beyonce keep over shadowing her.
and to say that Rhianna is the complete package I think is funny, because she should at least know how to sing .. But she cant even do that. Secondly having number one hits is great. But if she were so bomb, please tell me why the chick is not a headliner after 2 years. OOOppppppp.,. stans are a trip. Please go give rhianna attention because she needs the publicity
237.
CW
Thursday, November 20, 2008 /
I take that back. not a headliner after 3 years and 3 albums.. SHE IS NOT A HEADLINER. SHE IS NOT A BEYONCE KNOWLES..
she cant sing, cant dance and cant act. She is Pretty and thats it.. NOTHING ELSE.
238.
Aries
Thursday, November 20, 2008 /
I really like the CD. I bought the deluxe version, but really the 2 extra songs that are on mine( I read someone saying they had like 4) could have EASILY been put into ONE freaken CD. I know i know why complain if you bought it lol, i just wanted to voice my opinion. My favorites at the moment are Ave Maria and Ego. But the only ones i could probably do with out are broken hearted and video phone.
239.
not joining the bandwagon
Thursday, November 20, 2008 /
@michelle. actually naomi is darker than michelle. naomi has a dark chocolate complexion while michelle (though dark too) is a medium brown.
240.
a true rihanna fan
Thursday, November 20, 2008 /
Love Rihanna she’s my girl. Now as far as the old tired Beyonce with those stupid and ridiculous dances, honey, please sit down and get you some rest. I don’t even believe that Beyonce is human anymore. How can a woman fall down while performing and bounce back up like nothing happened. Do she ever get tired? She already missed out on her childhood trying to get her singing career going, this is the time I would be enjoying my life. And Jay-Z ain’t going to be with her long, but she seems to care more about her career than him. She’s not spending enough time with him because she’s always performing or got her ugly behind in somebody’s movie or on a mgazine cover. She wants to be the Queen Bee I guess. Honey, if you don’t sit down and chill, you are going to really lose it and have a nervous breakdown. She’s trying to do too many things at one time. I’m sure that your fans want a healthy Beyonce, not some fool who never have time to sleep or even use the restroom. And the funny part about this whole thing is that she chooses to keep performing and making albums. This woman is rich enough to sit down and take a break for at least two years without doing anything. This woman is definitely a work-a-holic. I was a huge fan of Beyonce’s until I got tired of looking at her everywhere. She decided to put out another album when she saw that Rihanna was getting all of her spotlight.
Beyonce’s fans are so stupid. If you all stop being obsessed with this woman and stop paying her any attention, then maybe she’ll sit her ass down. Most of her songs and dances are stupid and ridiculous. I love Rihanna because she does act human, Beyonce won’t even sit her ass down, my goodness, I am tired of taking about this woman.
I’m looking at ConcreteLoop to get the latest celebrity news, and here is Beyonce on the top page. Her legs are so ugly in the Single Ladies video because her legs look like they are on backwards. She just looks funky.
241.
Shonty Graham
Thursday, November 20, 2008 /
………people are wondering why people are hating on Beyonce or any other entertainer, and someone mentioned that she is richer than we probably will ever be, but peoples, Beyonce, Alicia Keys, Rihanna and all these artists are rich because of the little people like us, the ones who run and buy their albums and support everything they do, because without fans and sometimes even haters they would be nowhere, take 2 mins and think about it.
242.
rihanna
Thursday, November 20, 2008 /
#240 is definitely right. I think people are treating this woman like she’s some kind of goddess.
243.
lil mama c4
Thursday, November 20, 2008 /
Bey is killing the game in that Black Dress!!
@ 241 THANK YOU!
People kill me always quoting how she is worth the fking world is in a recession for us common folk. People trying to figure out how they gonna pay rent and buy they kids Christmas toys so unless Bey come knocking on your door with a fat ass check get off her dick and worry bout your own worth! That shit is mind boggling to put someone down that may not be as fond of her or just plain aint a stan for her one will quote how she’s worth more than the average person’s life…. including the very person pointing it out LMAO Brilliant!
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ash
Thursday, November 20, 2008 /
wat in gods name?!?!?!?!?!?
3, 000 dollars. u mean to tell me she couldnt find a better use of her money then rock earrings that i could easily find in a dollar store. UGLY eaerrings at that. damn here i am trying to pay my gas bill and shes rhas a down payment on a car hanging from her lobes.
WATEV BEY
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Lisa
Thursday, November 20, 2008 /
STUNNING PICS OF BEYONCE, AND THE BLACK IS BANGIN’
246.
Future Actor
Thursday, November 20, 2008 /
That one body guard is in every pic with B I belive he is popin that he even travels with them when jigga man is around ya dig
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thinking man
Thursday, November 20, 2008 /
why are we about to hit 300 comments, over some pics of Be in a black dress?
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Soup
Thursday, November 20, 2008 /
LOL, the comments are hilarious. Beyonce needs to get with that bodyguard, if she hasn’t already. He looks so much better than JayZ. Then she needs to take a break and get her GED, maybe sign up for some online classes, at a community college, something.
I think rihanna’s just doing what everyone else, including beyonce, is doing. which is trying to make money however they can. Very few artists these days sing just for the love of music and as long as they keep getting paid, they don’t have to change.
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DA BEST OUT
Thursday, November 20, 2008 /
I Am… Sasha Fierce just sh*tted on everybody - lol.
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Hot
Thursday, November 20, 2008 /
Sasha ain’t the fierce one Beyonce is!!!
She looks smokin’ hot. DAMN, I want those earrrings!!!
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camille
Friday, November 21, 2008 /
I don’t visit concreteloop.com everyday but when I do I look for the posts with the most comments and low and behold I always spot hundreds of comments on Rhianna or Beyonce posts. I have to laugh to myself because its not that serious. You guys really get worked up.
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hood_shit
Friday, November 21, 2008 /
THEM EARRINGS GAUDY AS HELL BUT I LOVE THEM!