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simply amazing……officially b season
OMFGG… BEYONCE KILLED THE SINGLE LADIES PERFORMANCE. ACTUALLY THIS THE BEST I SEEN OF BOTH OF THEM… BEYONCE DO YA THANG GIRL.. AND U LOOK SO SEXY AND BEAUTFUL… AND ANOTHER THING THAT SNL SKIT WAS FUNNY AS HELL
Beyonce is very skilled, but there’s something unbelievable about her performances (the ones that aren’t choreographed that is). When I watch her I feel like I’m watching an entertainer,but that’s it. It’s no different from going to the circus. You have fun. You’re entertained,but there’s no artistry. No REAL passion. She’s a great pretender;which is why it surprises me that she’s not a better actress. Then again, it does take passion to be a good actress as well. That,and God-given talent. I don’t think Beyonce has either. She has talent alright,but not the kind God gives. Beyonce is VERY ambitious. SHE works hard. SHE is driven. SHE siezes oppurtunities. She’s loved by the world and takes every oppurtunity to glorify herself in some way. Personally,I don’t think her talent warrants all of the attention and acculades she’s been given. I have to agree with people who say she’s no icon. She’s not. When I think of iconic artists I think of people like Stevie Wonder,Donny Hathaway,Ray Charles.They are some of the pioneers.More recent: Jimmy Hendrix and even Prince. He’s a great entertainer,but he’s also an ARTIST. He’s a real musician and writer. He makes music because it’s inately apart of him;not because he likes it and he wants to be a star. I think of singers whose voices are unparralleled: Aretha Franklin,Patti Labelle, Chaka Khan,Gladys Knight,Minnie Riperton. The more recent ones: Whitney Houston,Christina Aguilera,Jennifer Hudson. Then there’s the Neo-soul movement: Erykah Badu,Jill Scott,Musiq Soul Child,India Arie,Kindred (our modern day Ashford and Simpson),Angie Stone. They may not recieve the recognition that pop stars recieve but they are true artists and there music is inspiring and timeless. It’s not for the moment. It’s for a lifetime. I don’t think Beyonce fits the profile. Even her “folk” music is pop friendly and she isn’t even convincing in that arena. She should just stick to coochy popping club bangers. Beyonce wants us to believe that the “real” Beyonce is deep and relateable. But people gravitate more toward her overbearing persona “Sasha Fierce” because we all know that’s who she really is. That’s her comfort zone. If you have to force a sound or have someone else create a sound for you and it sounds like something someone else has already done and done better. Than it’s not your sound. Beyonce may be a multi-platinum,grammy winning vocalist;but she is still TRYING to find the artist within. I respect her hustle but I don’t respect her artistry. She has none to respect. She is indeed a gimmick. An attractive gimmick,but a gimmick none the less and I too can not buy into it.
Angie Stone has a song called “Soul Insurance” from her Mahogany Soul album.The song says it all and more.It represents many of the current fads that call themselves artist. Beyonce included. Take a listen. You might learn something.
I love it!
justin hillarious
everybody be doing this video in they livingroom (guitly) lol
wtf beyonce, damn gurl u had me rolling last night, in tears
She was awesome on SNL last night. She slayed Single Ladies live. Beyonce better work!!!!!!!!!
Justin was getting it! He was really into those dance moves. lol. Good stuff.
asia those performances where good, lets talk about passion, go on rihanna’s performances and ciara’s and you will see some deep, emotion, passion, LMAO
THIS WAS SO FUNNY!!!!!BEYONCE KILLED IT…HATERS GIVE IT A REST…I CANT WAIT UNTIL TUESDAY..
work it!
That was hilarous! I guess she is finally coming out of her shell.
Get em B! Nobody can do it like the QUEEN
Beyonce’s acting is not good. But geez, her body is out of this world!! Justin Timberlake is my favorite, and he’s naturally a funny guy! “It’s for the dancers!”
LMAO at the skit
If I Were A Boy she sung that
Single Ladies she KILLED IT simply amazing she worked it.
LMAO!
Beyonce killed it! That was too funny! She looked beautiful and sounded great!
That skit was too funny!
Cute
Justin was gettin it for a minute there! lol
LMAO !!!
Beyonce worked that! Fly looks, fabulous vocals, and funny skit, you can’t ask for more!
The skit was boring… Didn’t watch the performance
Justin was working those heels!
The skit with Justin was classic, Its nice to see Beyonce open up and you can clearly see where the acting lessons have paid off. She looked beautiful last night. And she str8 up murked Single Ladies. IMO she is one of the best in our generation. Im so happy to be a Beyonce fan, she makes us fans so proud.
cant wait till 11/18/08, she been the #1 DIVA in the game for a minute!
who knew she had a personality? wow i effing love her!!!!!!!!!!!!
@NIYAHSTARZ
avanced screening at DMD, i was their, and i guess what, beyonce was the best n in the movie, except adrian brody and jeffrey wright. i was shocked, seriously check that movie out. i go see obsessed december 19th i think. in the short time she was in the movei compared to everybody else, she was phenominal, she had me crying when she was in that bathroom and beyonce and adrian was both crying. how she was’nt lovable and nobody loves her and she dont trust nobody. GIRLLLL!!!
GO CHECK OUT THAT MOVIE, OH AND MOS DEF WAS GREAT, COLUMBUS SHOCKED ME AND GABRIELLE DID HER THING
Beyonce is a true Superstar!
That Single Ladies performace was the shit!! (excuse my language)
Beyonce and Justin was too funny!!!
This was soooooooooooo FUNNY!!! Justin is a fool and Bey has stepped her acting skillz up. Her dancing and the end was too funny. Luvs it
#26, I have been hearing great things about her performance in Etta James. I can’t wait to see this on Dec. 5th!
She looked soooooo damn good. And I’m sorry, Beyonce is an Icon already. Say what you want, but 10 years from now, my kids will kno who she is. Her performance is iconic. There is none like B. Her vocals are amazing. And her work ethics are the best I’ve seen. What ppl fell to realize is that music is an art, so what’s good to one may not be good to another. As many ppl who think Beyonce has not substance, there are jus as many as ppl who do.
Best example, I personally think Prince can’t sing, and his guitar skills are as good as I’ve seen in church (nothing spectacular) but yet I still have to admit that he’s iconic. Why? I really don’t know. Will Beyonce be remember for her talent, of course. There is no one who performs as well she does. And I love her comtemporary R&B sound. When im older, I kno this is what I’ll be listening to. Beyonce will be the artist that I compare everyone to.
Nov 18th…I Am…..Sasha Fierce
Beyonce and Justin have great chemistry!
mwahahaha. that skit was funny, Beyonce is an excellent personality in her musical performaces, but she needs to really improve in dialog, if she says she wants and Oscar, cause it don’t come naturally. I hoping she becomes a better actress
I LOVED IT!
Asia I think you’re hating! Yes, people like Angie Stone and Jill Scott are artists but so is beyonce! They’re all different kind of artists with different styles. Doesn’t mean one is better than the other or one is more respectable than the other. Hard work is hard work, point blank period.
i still don’t like beyonce….but i do respect her when it comes to performing…she gives it her all and there’s alot of emotions in her performances…basically she a bad bitch when it comes to performing….and i must say nobody can’t touch her…bee u killed em again with the performing!!!
Asia, beyonce is beyonce so give her A damn break already! I mean Some people just go around like they on some freakin crusade to convince people otherwise. I am sure the similar things was about Patti and others in their early days. If u think she is fake: MOVE ON!!
funny!!!
i love when justin & adam samberg get together….
d*ck in the box is still my favorite!
yeahh bee was great last night on SNL. great performances on the show the skit as well bee is really the hottest chick in the game
Just watched the performances and all i can say is WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Bey is amazing. Amazing and that’s and understement. I am blown away by that Single Ladies perfromance. LUVS her and will be buying that album TUESDAY!
@ MONNIE
ME TOO, I WAS SKEPTICAL AT THE DOOR, BUT I GAVE HER A CHANCE, I AINT TO BLOODY STAN, DONT CARE FOR SOME OF HER MUSIC. BUT HONESTLY GO CHECK THAT MOVIE, GIRLS BRING YALL TISSUES AND DUDES BRING YALL TOO, THAT DAMN ADRIEN BRODY,JEFFREY WRIGHT, MOS DEF,GABRIELLE UNION AND BEYONCE, BEYONCE CAN NOW CALL HERSELF AN ACTRESS, SHE GAVE A WORTHY PERFORMANCE, BUT IDK ABOUT AN OSCAR BUT GOLDEN GLOBE HAS BEYONCE’S NAME ALL OVER IT
Justin Timberlake was getting it with them dance steps. Look like he been practicing in his living room too. LOL. But my girl B killed it with the Single Ladies performance. That was fiyah!!!
Beyonce is a great performer, but what are yaw talking about she stepped her acting skills up she’s not even really acting it’s a skit for goodness sakes and can we please stop all this competition by calling her the best or saying ain’t nobody better than her or other stupid stuff like that it’s really not called for there plenty of talented beautiful sisters out there eveybody just has their own style. I mean seriously life is too short for all this I give everybody their props and while I’m doing that I always put GOD first!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I watched da performances and skit earlier 2day and I think I am really beginning 2 love S.L! Justin is soo damn funny and hot!
I LOVED the Beyonce and Justin skit! Beyonce was ACTING the diva and Justin was trying to work those damn moves LMAO!!! So funny!!! They looked hot in those outfits!!! Great acting from both of them!!
Beyonce was on FIRE with Single Ladies performance!!! Damn NO ONE can touch herrrrrr!! If I were a Boy wasss legendary soooooo beautiful with her voice!!
The Baddest Hottest chick in the game is BACK!!!!!
Like I said all this competition crap will be out the door when GOD arrives so I hope yaw is prepared while yaw to busy worshipping these celebrities.
ASIA IS A HATER!!!!!!!! TOOK ALL THAT TIME OUT HER DAY TO HATE ON BEYONCE!!!! GET A LIFE LIL ONE!!!!!!! GET IT BEY!!!!! WE LOVE YOU
ASIA=LONELY…girl plz go and find a better hobby; are u serious with that damn long ass essay??? LMAO girl plz…Are you really studying Beyonce that damn hard to focus on her flaws and what YOU FEEL ISNT PERFECT ABOUT HER??? Get a damn life…and recoginze nobody is perfect either love it hate or GO BURY YA DAMN SELF. If you dont like Beyonce then cool, JUST LISTEN TO THOSE SO CALLED “ARTISTIC” ARTISTS THAT YOU do you like. Pretty Simple.
ANYWAYZ. I love me some B….true legend…that skit was hilarious…Beyonce always came across to me as a chick that is madd cool and down to earth…shes just about buisness and getting hers… also on the other hand a strong sister that works extremely hard to acchieve her goals and stay a float; I give any sister mad respect for that.
I really do like Beyonce and this skit is funny, but I just don’t find it right that everytime Beyonce realeases an album they be promoting it to the ground, but nobody is hardly promoting Brandy’s album and I heard her entire cd it’s going to be off the chain I will be buying Brandy’s cd, but big ups to Beyonce she is very talentd.
I liked the skit, that was some funny stuff. lmao. I skipped to single ladies because that is my joint! lol. Good job, Beyonce. She looks great with only straight hair, keep that please?
@Grabrielle
\WTF? LMAO @ you trying to blame Beyonce for Brandy’s promo. Last I checked Beyonce wasn’t her manager. Brandy better get like Bey!
Dang! I’m mean i just came out of church and my pastor was talking about haters!…lol..this girl asia took alot of time and wrote a essay hating on my girl beyonce!!
Just like Ruhanna said ” Live Your Life” stop tripping over these celebrities they ain’t worried about none of yaw haters and stans.
@JESSIE…theres a big difference in worshipping a celeb and showing one ALOT OF love.
Plz note that.
I know for a fact that the only one I worshipp is GOD. No man is greater than thee.
But also note God is the reason for many of the beauitful people places and things that exist in this world…and keep it spinning. There is nothing wrong with givin one acknowledgment and praise..as long as you know the greatest honor goes to God.
And there would be no Beyonces, Michael jacksons, Oprahs or Obamas if God didnt choose to place them here. Everything and Everyone has a purpose and a logic.
Wow B was amazing like always. Even at 27, she is puttin’ the little 19 and 20 year olders to shame. Who loves B season? I love B season!!! The vocals where off the chain. she did that in single ladies and sang her ass off in “Boy”. Now we just got to wait for the haterz to come out to play. They are still in denial that Beyonce is simply the best. The Queen B is in the building. I know the little ones had fun while she was on vacation. November 18 is the day!!!!
Great performance.. Beyonce we love you
@GABRIELLE
R U SERIOUS, BEYONCE IS THE CAUSE OF BRANDY’S ALBUM NOT PROMOTING. U R PATHETIC, THE REASON WHY BEYONCE ALBUM PROMOTES, CAUSE BEYONCE GET HER ASS UP AND GOES AROUND THE WORLD, DID U WATCH OPRAH, SHE WAS IN 10 PLACES IN A WEEK.. ALSO PEOPLE CAN SAY WAT THEY WANT, MATHEW KNOWLES IS A FUCKING GENIUS, STOP HATING ASIA, U NEED SOME DICK OR IF U HAVE SOME, SO REALLLY GOOD DICK LMAO
@50 You better chill coming at me like that bcause I never said anything about it being Beyonce’s fault sweetie and Brandy is her own person so she don’t have to get like anybody so backoff.
She is awesome. Her breasts look perky ..lol..nah she so cool though
It’s funny Asia (#3) brought up Angie Stone. She happens to be good friends with Beyonce, and talks about her in her upcoming book. Specifically, about how Beyonce seeked her advice on her then budding relationship with Jay Z, while both were on the set of Fighting Temptations.
So, please don’t use Ms. Stone’s name in some diatribe against a person you don’t even know. If people judged you with the same standard, that long narrative would be indeed indicative of a person too obsessed with celebrity life – living vicariously through these artists. I like alot artists. But the ones I don’t care for, I call it a disagreement of tastes not a moral indignation.