CL EXCLUSIVE: Beyoncé ’4′ ALBUM PREVIEW + OUR THOUGHTS ON HER NEW VIDEO

May 12th, 2011

Early Wednesday afternoon Concrete Loop was invited to an exclusive listening party for Beyoncé’s upcoming album, 4. Along with 10+ of her devoted SUPERfans, we had the chance to meet the star, who sat down with her during the 5 song preview. We also viewed the video twice.

Although cell phones and cameras were confiscated during the listening/viewing sessions, we were only able to make note of previewed songs as Beyoncé intimately explained each song to in the room. Among those in attendance: Jason, editor of Beyonceworld.net, who was flown in from Australia. There were also super fans Shykeem Smith (who Beyonce said helped named the new album) and Jamal Walker (who thought he was dreaming when she walked in). Unfortunately, Beyonce’s staff asked that we not disclose any of the song titles (insert your awws here), but we’ve decided to go ahead and give you a little description of the songs that were heard as well as quotes from Ms. Beyonce herself.

Song 1. The song is very mid-tempo. Vocally loud on most of the songs. Many of the Beyonce fans in attendance knew this song by heart because a snippet was released earlier this year. Beyonce stated that this was her nephew Julez favorite track and that it was heavily inspired by Fela Kuti while creating the song. (4/5)

Song 2. The second song they played for us was another mid-tempo ballad. In the track Beyonce sings, “You don’t deserve my tears,” “Thank God you blew it,” “Sucks to be you right now” and more. Reminded us of “Irreplaceable” with the song content but overall the song was good. Beyonce said BabyFace wrote the track for her and told CL exclusively that she was“very emotional in the studio while recording”. (3/5)

Song 3. The third song they played us was another ballad ish song. Very moody and dark with hints of rock and soul. There was one part of the song that the guitar would play and she would copy the melody with her voice. Loved that part. Beyonce said she worked with songwriter Jeff Bhasker on the track and was inspired by all the rock concerts she attended last summer. (4/5)

Song 4. This song was very interesting to us. Beyonce said herself that she felt like a mad scientist in the studio while recording this track and it was like 6 songs into one. The song starts off slow and then goes into a reggae vibe. Very electronic and has a dancing beat. Great for the summer time and everyone in the room was moving to the beat including Beyonce. Beyonce said that Jay-Z liked the track. (5/5)

Song 5. This emotional track was by far the best song out of the 5 we heard. Beyonce sings about her love and says, “Don’t know much about guns but I’ve been shot by you.” Vocally strong and we could tell Beyonce was attached to it. When the song played, I saw Beyonce tearing up and she put her head down for the rest of the track. CL asked her if how she is in the studio during recording ballads because her emotion sticks out on the song and she said sometimes she gets lost in it. (5/5)

OUR NOTES WHILE WATCHING THE “RUN THE WORLD (GIRLS) VIDEO
They say we are the first to watch the “Run The World (Girls)” video. (Her fans start to get excited) Video starts. Beyonce walks on, she’s on a car dancing about. (Fans are hyperventilating. LOL.) There is a Lion that walks up to her and she pets it. The dancing in the video is dope, she is going in. She moves her shoulders to the beat in a feather bolero. Beyonce sticks up her middle finger in the video but it’s blurred out. Actor Collins Pennie is co-starring in the video. Beyonce holding two hyenas on leashes. She is kicking up dirt and dancing with her army of girls. Beyonce does some type of aerobatic move in the dirt; rolling around real expressively. Overall, the video was hot and adds to the song. (5/5)

SOME OF THE OTHER FANS IN ATTENDANCE

“RUN THE WORLD (GIRLS) PREVIEW #3

Word is the video is dropping soon and the album is expected to drop this Summer.

  1. 1.
    Luel14

    Love it. Sample Boys 2 men. Can’t wait

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    • Chriseyye

      exactly what i was thinking it sounded like…cant wait either..Walmart Giving Back After Laying Off Over 50,000 People.. $1,000 Giftcards – I Grab 2 of Them..LOL http://goo.gl/g4zvo

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    • salnaligr

      Black White Cupid) c/o-m ;) ;)

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  2. 2.
    deejaybaps

    I SHOULD BEEN ONE OF THE FANS THERE SERIOUSLY! lol AWWWW thanks for the review cant wait to hear all of this!!!

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  3. 3.
    B REVOLUTION

    yesssssss bey!!!!!

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  4. 4.
    stlopinion

    well i see she was serious when she said she was goin to do what she do on stage in the studio…i remember on her tour when she did “deja vu” she vocallized the sound then the guitarist responded pretty dope but good review ill be waitin to form my own opinion tho… S/N what is the purpose of the tattoos i mean cmon…

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  5. 5.
    CHUCK

    I don’t care how cool this video may be…I am still not feeling this song. It’s just doing it for me. I am eager to hear what else she has on the album…and these teasers gots to go!! Just drop it already….

    and can CL really give an unbiased review *side eye*

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    • The video was hot and that’s real talk. If it wasn’t, I would have said it wasn’t.

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    • Eddie

      Can you be unbiased for once?

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    • Mya

      unbiased review because CL said they like it? lol I’m sure if CL said it was crap u would have a field day so plz

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    • CHUCK

      lol I was being facetious….I love this blog and all that jazz, I believe that you would’ve professionally disliked it haha…can’t wait to see the video…

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    • OMG!!!

      There are def another media blogs that went there and they said from what they listenned, this was Beyoncé’s best album to this date by far and the video was mind blowing, it was basically a great review as well so I doubt it is unbiased!

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    • KBK

      I wasn’t crazy about Single Ladies at first but, the video always adds a different element. I get the feeling that it will be about women’s empowerment! I can’t wait.

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    • Precious / the phat chick

      you tell em, Angel- lol

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  6. 6.
    cece

    i’m highly pissed i should bey there like wtf

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  7. 7.
    cece

    bey i love you soooooooooooo much

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  8. 8.
    shawn

    I just can’t wait for the album and video

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  9. 9.
    Eddie

    From the reviews this is shaping out to be her best album. I have no idea why they released Run The World as a first single choice, although it has grown on me. I have come to appreciate the 4 part harmonies which is unheard of in pop music.

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  10. 10.
    DenoStarr

    I like Beyonce, BUT “Shykeem Smith” is a DAMN fool for them tattoos!

    LMFAO @ “fans are hyperventilating”

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  11. 11.
    Mya

    I love Beyonce , I’m one of her biggest fans but getting at tattoo of her name is a lil to far in my book but het if thats what you like go for it

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  12. 12.
    Corey @CoreyCyoBrown

    Our generation’s legend.

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  13. 13.
    OMG!!!

    Angel, I was waiting for your review! Can you tell me if this can be the video of the year and is it satisfying the high expectations? I wish you guys took pictures of yourselves there lol! I also heard there are hyenas in the video and she also worked with african choreographers? Thank You!

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    • yep there were Hyenas in the video. She had them on leashes. Not sure if we can say Video of the Year with so many more months left in the year but the video definitely takes the song to the next level.

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    • Classy!

      @ Angel, respectfully, that’s been my main problem with Beyonce-her music itself has been tepid (IMO), but her videos/image are so hot I end up feeling it. To me, that speaks less of her musicianship and more to her physical attractiveness. You gave other songs good reviews, but I’ve heard from some sources that the tracks were cool, and other sources say the tracks were pretty whack. I trust CL, so I still may give the album a shot. But, I’m quite apprehensive. Quite!

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  14. 14.
    DHGZKFHEBFKE

    Song #4 sampled Boys II Men, that might some real R&B sh!t because she was inspired by 90′s R&B, right? Also song #1, titled by the fans ‘Never Let You Go/Til The End Of The Time’ is IMMENSE! I would have given 5 stars just from the preview on youtube, the drums are so intense and the horns reminescent of Fela Kuti, while the vocal arrangements of Michael Jackson! Oh Beyoncé!!! Cant wait for the video! VEVO said its released on friday at 12.pm!!!
    And the fan only by himself didnt help, child please, I mean, we all came with the idea of “ROUND IV” because we thought “Round” since the album was about to punch and “4″ was the fourth album, Beyoncé was born september 4, Tina, january 4, & Jay, december 4, julez in 2004 & solange, june 24. She was married april 4 and even got a tattoo “IV” on her finger where she wears her wedding ring, Jay has the same and that’s one of the reasons they allow themselves not wearing their rings. We had plenty of videos on youtube named ‘ROUND IV’ since last year! Some fans, including him had the chance to tell her about that personnally, that is all.

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    • Beyonce said that to him directly that what he said inspired to name the album, 4. But i’m sure it was collective.

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    • DHGZKFHEBFKE

      Thank you Angel, you are so classy while answering, your blog ain’t going nowhere and I’m glad you had the chance to be there and you will receive many opportunities! I cant wait Beyoncé, time to take things in your hands and make ppl aware of it!

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  15. 15.
    DHGZKFHEBFKE

    I’m also glad that Makael’s bald ass and his other glitter queen weren’t invited, well hopefully, these two were throwing shades left and right and were so mad about Beyoncé for that single on our boards, always overreacting, hopefully beyoncé knows about their fickle asses! Also if Beyoncé is reading this, Celesse the fan was being real shady with you on the board saying your ass was getting LAZY! So she shouldnt get as much attention cause I know she was there and I’m still highly pissed off some unworthy fans get to go to these events cause Bey should get the fans from Jason’s board, our board, we the real ride or die fans! I’m mad yo lol

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  16. 16.
    Cookie For Your Thoughts

    I am digging this theme. I know I am not the only one that notices the Black Power symbolism in her promo pictures; like she is trying to translate it into a woman power vibe. Woman Panther? Is she going in that deep? I want to know if her lyrics match (substance wise) the symbolism she is throwing out. Either way, she’s got my attention and I am actually excited and her music (that one song) is energizing.

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  17. 17.
    CANT WAIT

    WOW THE TEASER WAS EVERYTHING!!! CANT WAIT FOR THAT ALBUM IM BUYING FOR SURE! BEYONCE FANS GO HARD AND SHE IS ALWAYS CONNECTED WITH THEM IN SOME WAY CHECK OUT ONE OF THE VIDEO TITLED IV THAT ONE MADE ON OCTOBER 2010 DOPE AS PHUCK ON YOUTUBE
    /watch?v=3H0FTwh7Zzc

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  18. 18.
    Tamar

    Can’t wait for the next single!

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  19. 19.
    Truthfullyspeaking

    So that picture of the single with the yellow dress clearly wasnt photoshopped! Her body is the real deal! I will alwyays love this chick and this sounds exciting!

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  20. 20.
    I LOVE THIS GAME

    Rihanna is my Queen but Beyoncé is the queen of all queens! Wow, Im speechles!! Cant wait for the album we’ll see…

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    • I LOVE THIS GAME

      WOW YOU BEYONCE FAN’S ARE SO FOOLISH , I NEVER BLOG THAT RIH ARE BEYONCE IS MY QUEEN’S ,,,THAT’S DESPERATION TRYING TO COPY MY BLOG FACE NAME !!! AND LIE FOR THE SAKE OF THAT ASSHOLE BEYONCE’S NAME , PPL GROW UP !!

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  21. 21.
    Fierce

    IN LOVE ALREADY.

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  22. 22.
    Fierce

    i cannot wait for the boys II men inspired song comes out. its going to be rediculously good :D

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  23. 23.
    Dude-N-htown

    Angel I love you….LOL.

    Of all the blogs, I know that if you liked it, it was fire. You post GREAT music all the time by different artists. So to hear you say it was good. Makes me happy…LOL

    But real talk, Imma a fan, beyonce could be putting a sock on her foot, and I would love it. LOL…Im bias.

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  24. 24.
    Dude-N-htown

    One thing about Bey, she will take the risk. Thats why she’s great.

    Angel, do yall have an idea of how many songs will be on the album? Any word on the duet with Lauryn Hill?

    And did you say Hyenas??? #ICant…… that damn Beyonce

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  25. 25.
    mmm yeah

    Angel is not the biggest beyoncé fan so I believe everything in that review and even contrary, I know bey never disappoints and knows exactly what sis doing and what she wants. this hsould be interesting!

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  26. 26.
    ))_))

    Ill buy that album, sounds exciting but what the hell is “aerobatic” though?

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  27. 27.
    510510

    Hmm Idk..Beyonce hasn’t had a good album in a hot minute. I don’t care how hot the video is b/c the song will forever suck.

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  28. 28.
    teamoldnicki

    this albums gonna flop WATCH not even a hater cuz i own i am..sasha fierce.. singles BARLEY gettn radio play and nobodys feelin em… she needa realize its a nicki, gaga, and rihanna world now…she sat on her ass too long she needa pop them kids outta her cooch b4 jay winds up leavin her ass just sayin

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    • Pskee

      chile pleseeeee! sit ya goffy a** down!….Bey Run all them in the dirt, she is what we call ACE NO HIGHER!!!!NOW WHAT YA GIRL NICKI NEED TO DO IS SIGN UP FOR SOME BEYONCE DANCE CLASSES & GAGA NEED SOME HOLY WATER WIT HER DEMONIC A**(BOOM)

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    • kennedy c.

      you do realize that maybe you arent hearing the song in your area but we are here where i am. radio can be picky from radio programmer to radio programmer. when i lived in san antonio texas. they would play some singles that the next large city an hour away wouldnt and vice versa. i travel everyweek for my job and ive been hearing her song on the radio. no not as much as single ladies but a lot more than i heard upgrade you when it was out. and who cares about jayz leaving her. she makes plenty of her own money and shouldnt have a a hard time to replace him if she ever needed to

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  29. 29.
    LIL MAMA

    IM SOOOO EXCITED!!! CANT WAIT FOR THE NEW ALBUM!!!

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  30. 30.
    don

    I’m glad got over those cheap azz videos she did for B-Day and I am. finally we get to see a REAL VIDEO… Thanks lady Gaga, for showing Beyonce the light

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  31. 31.
    keem

    CAN’T WAIT!!!!!!!!!! DOPENESS IS ON ITS WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  32. 32.
    phineinphilly

    I’m not gonna get excited about this because you see what happened when the single came out..it was a hot mess. The vid will probably keep the song on the airwaves for a bit but overall it stinks. Lets hope the rest of the songs are as good as Angel says they are or her reign is over.

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    • nelo

      please…..save your FORESEEING……
      Beyonce will do well….she s got FANS….RTWG…aint doing well in the US..because its wierd and new 4 her….
      her album will do well..she got other songz
      y’l put across ur opinions like they are FACTS….Y’L NID TO RELAX OR SIT THE FUCK DOWN!

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  33. 33.
    blaxican

    that video is soooooo copying what lady gaga would do .face it beyonce sucks!ever since lady gaga came in and changed the game in one albm and did it effortlessly. beyonce only tried to do what she did.no original songs .every song on her albums are either stolen from others or are covers of others songs or are using samples of others or quote inspired by other artist.just face it she aint that great matter of fact she sucks.rihanna at least has music i can tolerate without all that extra over singing screaming at the top of her lungs over some weird ugly beat.

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    • nelo

      JUST SHUT THE FUCK UP..COS U KNOW NOTHING OF WAT U TOKIN ABOUT!!!!! beyonce never stole anything…u cant prove it,
      if beyonce aint great, then lady gaga is CRAP….BILLBOARD is gonna HONOUR bey with a LEGENDARY AWARD FOR HER groundbreaking talent and INCREDIBLE ACHIEVEMENTS B4 THE AGE OF 30!!!
      DEAL WITH IT!!!
      BEYONCE IS THE GREATEST PERFORMER OF OUR GENERATION…THATS A FACT!
      lady gaga is good…but sh s too much of a GIMMICK…she s not that good of a performer…and aint original either…she s just a REPLICA of MADONNA, just with a better singing voice…
      ON STAGE BEY, slaughters her ASS!VOCALLY, and with the DANCING!

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    • Mya

      Hun on’t let me start with Gaga because there is nothing original about her or her songs lol

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    • blaxican

      ooooh shut up yall fools just in denial just live with it there is nothing left to be said!

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    • blaxican

      and why not give it to maraih carey first?she s technically the biggest selling solo star alive writes her songs and been out since 1989 that is a REAL legend and somehow beyonce got more grammies and is a legend before her?!micheal jackson,mariah,aretha frankln they have careers that have spanned decades not a decade!those are legends beyonce is a crock.

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    • Real Talk

      You’re delusional and a dweeb. Of course, you’d think Gaga was original – NOT and Ri’s music is classic – NOT. Gaga stole her image from her deceased friend and is being sued by the Mother and ex-Manger and obviously Madonna and LIED and said M’s team gave her the greenlight for copying Express Yourself and they shut that down. Ri’s with no talent or singing voice is all bubblegum pop with everything sounding like everything else out there which and kids are eating it up bc you don’t know the difference. Beyonce takses risks with her voice and music and probably why you don’t like her bc you can’t understand it. The reviews above are not even from a stan but it recognzies realness and raw original talent. It’s not for you so just keep it moving.

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  34. 34.
    LULU

    Sounds solid by the descriptions. I just hope the album is fluid, that’s my only complaint with her ’cause her albums are never any good, but some of the singles of course are. I hate that she openly admits to recording an excess of songs then picking the best for an album, it always shows with each end project. It’s like there is no thought process, no story, no inspiration in putting the project together other than what sounds good and the new imae she is going for.

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  35. 35.
    T

    Queen bey continues 2 dominate. 15 years & counting. Cant wait 4 the video & album! Oh & 2 u haters/stans of lesser artists…..who is being honored by billboard as the artist of the millinium??? Thats right queen bey is. Not rihanna. Not gaga. Not nicki. Or any of your other less talented faves. Stay mad. Lmao.

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  36. 36.
    Cant4get

    Who’s the fool with tatoos? Dumb, dumb, dumb. I hope the album is good. Somebody yelled “legend”. She’s not a legend, even though the marketing is trying to make her into one. Can’t figure out why I never got into the whole “Beyonce” thing.

    If they pay me too, I’ll get on every blog and write “OMG it’s hot, she’s dope, rah rah rah”. LOL

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  37. 37.
    Gumbumper

    I can’t wait, I’m very excited!!

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  38. 38.
    MIKE

    LUKE from Luke and Q is in video too… The Guys look hot in the video…amazing video..

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  39. 39.
    LOL

    it’s still gonna FLOP just as hard as the single did. and 4 is a good title for the album. there’s 4 letters in the word FLOP! LMAO

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  40. 40.
    QueenGaga

    beyonce is over. this is Gaga and Rihanna time.

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    • young hollywould

      I 2nd that Emotion!

      Just put the phucking music out already!! If the song was hot, she wouldnt be going through all this pomp and circumstance right now!!!! Stop second guessing…. she’s doing all these listening parties cause she’s not sure. Instead of having Superfans there, she should have had folk that just like her…So there would be no bias involved.

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    • Is Me

      @young…last time i checked all artists have listening parties before they release their albums lol. the reason all of this is happening after the song was released is because the song got leaked b4 it was supposed to. Notice after the song was released she was at disneyworld in paris not worried about the song at all. Now that it is the actual time for the song to drop people think she is trying to hype it up or second guess it, no she is on schedule and doin what she wants to. She isn’t worried about any of us and doesn’t have to put out another album for the rest of her career and she’d be just fine. And about the bias thing, she has played the songs for record labels and they called them revolutionary, this aren’t fans but big wigs in the music industry(look it up). They told her she wouldn’t have one hit on her first cd and what happened? Never count out Bey!

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    • Real Talk

      Well said. These newjacks can’t take her longevity and 15 year reign that’s why they’re tight.

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  41. 41.
    I Want More From You

    Beyonce has the talent and potential to be the USA version of Adele. I don’t know why she doesn’t leave the Booty Shaking, Crotch touching and Licking and Leg spreading to the no talents like Rihanna, Katy Perry, Britney, Ke$ha and the list goes on WHO HAVE TO DO THAT to distract people from their below average voices and keep them interested…

    Come on Beyonce you don’t need to do what they do to keep people interested. Give us some Adele soulful in-depth Music..

    Please!!!!

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    • Classy!

      Britney doesn’t have to do that either bc her album is actually good. If you paid attention you’d realize she’s schooling all these chicks, including Beyonce. All Brit does is drop a single, and it goes straight to number one bc it’s always dope. If you make good-sounding tunes, and ur already a big star-people buy it. No need for promo overkill.

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  42. 42.
    I Want More From You

    Beyonce has the talent and potential to be the USA version of Adele. I don’t know why she doesn’t leave the Booty Shaking, Crotch touching and Licking and Leg spreading to the no talents like Rihanna, Katy Perry, Britney, Ke$ha and the list goes on WHO HAVE TO DO THAT to distract people from their below average voices and keep them interested…
    -
    Come on Beyonce you don’t need to do what they do to keep people interested. Give us some Adele soulful in-depth Music..
    -
    Please!!!! *Sigh*

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    • Gaysha

      Why does Beyonce have to do what Adele is doing? So, somebody can say she’s copying Adele? I mean, really? I don’t understand why people push the visions of others onto somebody else. Let Adele be Adele. And let Beyonce be Beyonce. And if you don’t like what Beyonce does, then don’t support HER. It’s simple. But there is no need to ask her to be somebody else or to make music like somebody else. The music industry already has an Adele, it doesn’t need a copy. But then, again, Adele’s music isn’t exactly anything new….black artists have been singing soul for years and have NOT recieved the type of mainstream recognition Adele has in a just a few short years . Hell, if Beyonce did sing soul music like Adele would she be as popular? I doubt it. Singing Soul Music seems to only be “fascinating” to the mainstream, album buying public when it’s a white girl singing…*waves to Duffy, Amy Winehouse, and the like* There are great black artists who sing soul just like Adele but they don’t get the attention, win awards, or sell albums like Adele does. When Ledisi, Bilal, Jill Scott, Erykah Badu, Algebra, Lalah Hathaway, and even Solange dropped albums…did you support them by actually BUYING their music?

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  43. 43.
    NailsDid123

    omg, I love this Go Beyonce!!!

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  44. 44.
    Hang it up

    Bey is sitting on the throne.

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  45. 45.
    d

    whatever. it’s like hiring someone to give me a review.

    lol at crying lmao

    dancing on a car huh. i’ve never seen that before

    previews look hot though

    wish her the best

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  46. 46.
    tinky

    CL she basically knew you all would suck up to her no matter what, but I must say judging by this review, the albums sounds kind of so & so. This review isn’t that exciting ! it’s like yeah this track was ok, and this one was better lol, no comment on Girls. Just say what you really think already. No not really then you will no longer receive invites but Judgng by this review & if you can read between between the lines so/so album, nothing new or different !!

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  47. 47.
    PHILLY__STAND UP...

    i am a professional music critic
    i think this new beyonce album will flop. just my thoughts.

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    • This Guy

      Everybody can call themselves a professional critic because everybody criticizes! What makes you so special and makes you think the album will flop? Unless you have the power to see in the future, then your “thoughts” will matter. Until then gtfoh!

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  48. 48.
    NICK

    WOW SOME LUCKY PEOPLE!!! I LOVE BEYONCE, but chile I would never get no tattoos on me-haha

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  49. 49.
    liyahlee

    LOL at some of these comments. I agree that Run The World was one of the first Beyonce songs I didn’t listen to the whole way through because I just didn’t like it. I thought it would grow on me like Solider with DC when it first came out, but it hasn’t.

    She is fierce and an icon -eventhough she doesn’t know it – so one bad song out of everything she’s done, isn’t that bad. They should stop pushing Run the World single and just move on to the next. P.S. I love her, her style and how humble she appears.

    –Aaliyah

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  50. 50.
    Nelo

    Blah blah blah! Thats wat y’l say everytime bey, is about to DROP her albums! Fact is, BEYONCE WIL NOT FLOP! Thats a FACT!
    Y’l will deal with it!

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  51. 51.
    ChokLItFactory

    Great post! You guys were very lucky! I am excited to see the video…

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  52. 52.
    trucie

    This review was downright laughable. I mean the way CL tries to play up the artist and her songs like its the biggest thing that’s about to drop. I’ve heard the first single and not impressed thus far. I think the review should have been done by a certified music critique instead of some bloggers who are trying to get notariety for their site. OMG! The proof is in the pudding and I will wait for the pudding to fall in my lap to see what the hype is about and if it’s really worth it.

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    • Trying to get notoriety? U must be new.

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    • Real Talk

      If anything it’s the opposite here because Angel is no Beyonce fan but she can’t deny her talent.

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    • trucie

      i’m not new actually. I know exactly what I meant. CL wants to be boasted about in magz, and tv about doing this bootleg review. Angel not being a fan or whatnot wasn’t very honest in his reviews of the songs. They only want to please Beyonce because she did them a fav by being desperate and asking them to do it in the first place. LOL. “Who run this mutha?” lol

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    • I was invited. You sound really dumb right now and that’s laughable! ROFLLLL

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    • biba

      Trucie speaks the truth. Can someone say BIASED!!

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  53. 53.
    af

    when is it coming out??????? & it seems wack.. lol she always rolling in some jungle (dejavu) *yawn*

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    • ))_))

      That wasnt funny because by the end of the day, she is a grand musician and she didnt do anything the song yet, I think she is preparing for something big and promo, the song was released before they were ready, unfortunately she needs to take things in her own hands, they are selling the song before promo starts or any word has been said.

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    • ))_))

      This previous comment wasnt made to you sorry, but still you @AF sound dumb, you say it seems wack but still ask for when its coming out? I hate ppl like that, you will buy her album and watch her videos am I wrong?

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  54. 54.
    trucie

    wow just got a look at the fans. lol nuff said. I take it this album is only going to be for urbanites. LOL

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  55. 55.
    politicallyincorrect

    While the reviewer gave postive reviews, it doesn’t seem enthusiantic for an artists who is supposedly pushing a new sound.

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  56. 56.
    politicallyincorrect

    Notice the reviewers says “by far the best track”, sounds like to me the other songs sounded basic

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    • If you look at our rating, the other songs were not basic. Number 4 & 5 were the best tracks I heard. But the other 3 were also solid. Quit reaching.

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    • trucie

      true. Beyonce has never been known for lyrical content. You can tell she tried on this album but for some reason, and I’m going based on the lyrics I’ve read so far, she still falls short. Nevertheless, still anticipating the album because I have to hear what Ms. Carter has in store for her die hard stans and mixed fans.

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    Yeahright

    I don’t know about most people, but I like to wait for the artist to release their end product before making comments about their end product. Based off the trailer, it looks interesting and very eye catching.There are clips of her on the trailer that is showing her in ways most of us have never seen.

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    FarronElizabeth

    super awesome! i can’t wait! glad she’s back….been boring..but GAGA kept us confused but entertained while she was gone lls

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  59. 59.
    Fuego!!!

    YESSSSSSSS!!!!! It’s time for the Queen to slay:) I can’t wait to see the video & I know the songs are going to be great because one thing about Bey is she has the voice, so she could sing the alphabet & make it sound good! I knew it would be something special! “4″!!!!

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    Vanity Arzallus

    Angel, Is this your honest review??… By the songs that you heard do you think that this can be classified as one of her GREATS/CLASSIC… I’m very excited about this era… RTW in my opinion is different, especially from whats being played on the radio now; AND THE VIDEO IS REALLY A VIDEOOO, simply amazing(from teaser)… Bey’s career has been pretty much flawless, so she has room to play… Even if she is’nt as sucessful this time around IT WILL NEVERRR BE OVER FOR BEYONCE… LETS NOT GET DELUSIONAL SHE’S ONE OF A KIND…

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    • This is an honest review or I wouldn’t have put it up. Everything up there is what is on my paper. As for the album being a classic, I’m not sure we can say that after only hearing 5 songs. However, the 5th song I heard could definitely be classified as a classic Beyonce song. The track was amazing.

      As for the video, I thought it was dope. She took her dancing to another level.

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    • Classy!

      @Angel, you sound stern and honest. I believe you. I’ll wait for CL’s full review of the album (and I hope you review it!), and if it’s favorable I’ll buy it. I’m no where near a Bey Stan, but I support good music period, always.

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