MUSIC NEWS: BEYONCE RESPONDS TO ALBUM LEAK / PATTI LABELLE TO BE HONORED @ BET AWARDS / RIHANNA SINGLES UPDATE!

With Beyoncé‘s forthcoming album due in 3 weeks, her fourth studio album 4 leaked into the digital world earlier this week. Although many of her fans (and STANS) may already have a copy, the 29 year-old singer released a statement about the unfortunate event:

“My music was leaked and while this is not how I wanted to present my new songs, I appreciate the positive response from my fans. When I record music I always think about my fans singing every note and dancing to every beat. I make music to make people happy and I appreciate that everyone has been so anxious to hear my new songs.” [Source]

DID YOU DOWNLOAD THE LEAK? IF SO, WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITE TRACKS?

Patti Labelle to be honored w/ BET’s Lifetime Achievement Award

Soul singer, Patti Labelle has been announced as the honoree and soon to be recepient of the BET Lifetime Achievement Award. The 67 year-old entrepreneur will be recognized for her successes throughout her five decade-plus music career, including her work with the 1960s soul group Patti LaBelle and the Bluebelles, Labelle as well has her solo career since the 80s and her contribution to the Broadway musical Fela!

Congrats to Ms. LaBelle! Hopefully she gets this abusive bodyguard lawsuit in order and out of the way before then. [Read more]

Rihanna Hits the 10M Mark In UK Singles Sales

Rihanna hasreached a peak of 10 million units in UK Single Sales since her debut of her first single “Pon De Replay”. The 23 year-old pop star has landed UK 5 number 1′s, including: “Umbrella”, “Take A Bow”, “Run This Town”, “Only Girl (In The World)” and “What’s My Name.” She has also scored 2 No.1 albums: Good Girl Gone Bad and Loud.

“Rihanna is the only female artist to have a number one hit single in five consecutive years in the UK, and also secured the longest running number one of the last decade with 2007’s ‘Umbrella’, which retained the top spot for ten consecutive weeks.” [Source1/Souce2]

Go Rihanna!

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140 Responses to MUSIC NEWS: BEYONCE RESPONDS TO ALBUM LEAK / PATTI LABELLE TO BE HONORED @ BET AWARDS / RIHANNA SINGLES UPDATE!

  1. OmgsoJas

    Im waiting till Beyonces album comes out to get my official listen, I think this website is promoting people to get the leaked version! True fans buy music. Patty Labelle definitely deserves this honor, much over due. Good Job Rihanna.

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    • STLopinion

      Thats why i dont buy albums no more because i KNOW these artist is going to leak their own music! Its all a PR stunt for the “REAL” fans to go out an support her album een more its doin nothin but gettin over on her own fans smh but i downloaded the leak and the album wasnt that great it was a different sound yea ok but it was very boringand every song it sounds like she yelling at you or somethin no song on the album is jus cool laid back all build up to be full forced in yo ear type of voice! The ONLY album i regret downloading the leak and is going to eventually buy the album is Cee lo The Lady Killer and thats because that album is completely AMAZING! I see why BET nominated him and i really hope he wins (though i doubt it smh)

    • lovely me

      yayyyy Rhi Rhi I love u my island sister big up ya self boop boop!! lol..

  2. Berry

    I love “I Was Here”-which I believe was written by Dianne Warren- It’s brilliant and inspiring… and Beyonce sings it perfectly.

  3. OBAMAFOREVER

    She’s the BEST! I would never bootleg her music. Too much work goes into the product. Why cheat.

  4. Maxi

    Beyonce music is Pure Garbage. Will never watse my money buying her garbage

    Just because she leaks her songs in an effort to keep up with the likes of Lady Gaga & Rihanna doesn’t indicate any REAL artistic growth… To have growth you would have to have real-life experiences and incorporate that into artistic form

    (What has been Beyonce’s personal experience? Falling down a flight of stairs_ who hasn’t fallen; or maybe it’s stealing other people’s work and passing it off as her own)… she’s comes off as boring, desperate, and trying way too hard… her songs are dated, her lyrics, efforts, and brain span (for that matter) are as shallow as a New York City pothole… people, please stop fanning the flames of less-than mediocre music

    • o_O

      you pretty off too! lmao,start with facts and not o·pin·ion·at·ed statments

    • o_O

      you pretty off too! lmao,start with facts and not o·pin·ion·at·ed statments

      @saywhat youwill
      @GX4
      @Maxi

    • Maxi

      Bey NEVER been what I call an “Artist”. Yes, she works hard and can hold a good note, but she’s not creative at ALL.

      Even when she was writing her own “So Called” lyrics they were elementary sounding. She’s made it so far because she has a strong work ethic and she had Joe Jackson Jr. managing her career for many years…a perfect trifecta in this industry…

  5. GX4

    CO-Sign

    I wouldn’t even spend my dollars buying the bootleg either.

    Beyonce is not a real Artist. She’s a White Becky wanna Be Sell Out Fraud who suffers from low SelfEsteem and identity issues.

    Rihanna is younger, prettier and way more articulate than beyonce dumb ass.

    • ihatestupidpeople

      And im guessing that your her psychiatrist who diagnosed her with low self esteem…or wait..your a “REAL” artist who sells millions and is an international superstar..oh WAIT i got it..your a HATER…DING DING DING

    • Danielle

      @Ihate- lol that was funny. Sometimes I wonder about the thought process of some of the anti-stans. (Like on one hand you have the crazy stans who will commit ritual suicide for Bey, and then you have the anti-stans who hate Beyonce with a stan-like fervor.)
      It’s one thing to say- I don’t like the music, it sounds like a nursery rhyme etc etc but some people take it to the next level!

    • domo

      @IHATESTUPIDPEOPLE and @Danielle i agree! Why can’t you just say you dont like her music.How the HELL do you know she has low self-esteem. And what does Rihanna looks and being articulate have to do with being a good artist

    • emily

      @gx4 and @maxi
      SAME PERSON. Rihanna fans are so desperate that they comment with multiple names bashing Beyonce
      Why so mad? Is it cause you know that despite these leaks, she will still do better than your precious riri?
      I’d be mad too.
      This is pure HATRED! Not dislike. Calling her names and sh*t like she personally offended you.
      F*cking absurd
      And how can you ask “what are her personal experiences?”…emphasis on the word PERSONAL. Is it until she publicly announces everything going on in her life that you’ll agree she’s had past experiences? She’s got nothing to prove to you gtfoh
      Your points are way to daft to comprehend

  6. saywhat youwill

    @Maxi & GX4 you both sound press and hateful. I think from what I have heard thus far is very iconic and her best work yet. She took herself out of a box that have been created from artist of today and raise the bar high and challenge other’s to try and get there. So since you are hating you go and support your su-par talentless singers, because Beyonce will do great and she is supported by true fans.

  7. o_O

    you have one FACT that she’s younger,and the rest of your statment seem rather off….i dont get why ppl always compare the two,very different women and im sure there’s no hate there

  8. Dre

    I heard the CD yesterday on the radio and I wasn’t impressed. I think she is a great talent but she is not building a body of work that will be played years from now.

    • chanel

      I haven’t Downloaded or listened to the album , but have listened to the few songs that where published here and wasn’t blown away. I don’t think I will download them either.I never bought her albums, I doubt I will start today.

      Good-luck to her :) )

  9. pz

    the album is classic and superbly musical. simply put. my favorite track is “i miss you” and i’m still buying to support real music :-)

  10. BOMB

    I’ll wait until the 28th to hear it. I dont support leaks of any artist. http://tiny.cc/bb13l

  11. mel

    @maxi ang GX4 (I think it’s the same person using different names)
    Some of these rihanna fans are senseless? Yes, Rihanna is youner but she’s not better than beyonce, adele,or christina A.
    Rihanna is basically a singl artist she can only sale singles!! You know Prince and MIchael J. also had haters.
    Bey will keep moving with her head up high. Rihanna won’t be around when the euro pop era is over. Rihanna has no problem with Beyonce their pretty close, so why do the fans start drama? (Rihanna supports beyonce)

    • emily

      CO-SIGN
      Rihanna fans are dumb as hell. They keep forgetting that Beyonce was Rihanna’s inspiration when she first came out in ’05. She was practically a Beyonce rip-off.
      And up till this day, she still praises Beyonce!
      Beyonce is your favourite artist’s favourite.
      Get over it

  12. word up!!

    Queen B!!!!!!! the album is ssiiiiicckkk!!! im so in love!

  13. IHateStupidPeople

    @ GX4 And im guessing that your her psychiatrist who diagnosed her with low self esteem…or wait..your a “REAL” artist who sells millions and is an international superstar..oh WAIT i got it..your a HATER…DING DING DING

  14. north

    rihanna been runiing the female music game since 2005, move over b, and gag lol at dropping 85% from your 1st week sales, if gag spent more time on songs instead of visuals and cocaine this wouldn’t of happy. at least akon is rapping her with his % of royalty an concert cause then dumb coke head gag signed a 360 deal, so akon gets money out every $$ gaga makes, hahahaha. beyonce and rihanna have sense they only signed album deal not salve 360 contracts

  15. 510510

    Lmao Beyaki know she hasn’t been getting no positive responses..quit faking the funk.

    • Monique 1974

      Exactly. Something’s not right here. You mean to tell me that none of her singles on the charts have gone to #1 by now? That means 2 things: 1. – Her fans and self professed “stans” are not buying her music. Which leads to 2. – It means that they really do not like the music. Period. You have alot of fans and “stans” that honestly don’t like the music and as a result, their not buying it. They will support Bey. But, they will do it by way of YouTube and other means. But, when it comes to actually “paying” for it, nobody is coughing up the cash. As many people who have viewed, “WRTW” on YouTube, those very people could have gone on itunes and buy her songs. Then, each and every single would have gone straight to number #1. So, the bottom line is this, the songs are not moving because the majority of the people don’t like them. If they did, they wouldn’t be where they are on the charts. For her to be, “King B”, “The Queen”, “slaying” and “snatching wigs”, she should be doing alot better than what she’s doing. Could it also be that alot of her fans have outgrown her too? Something has to explain why her songs are not doing as well as they should on the charts. Something is not right.

    • emily

      Beyaki?
      Uhm aren’t you the same person as “sasha flopped” LMAO
      Another rihanna fan using diff names smdh

    • 510510

      No you have me mixed up with someone else..This is the same name I’ve been using. O_o

    • 510510

      & I am most definately NOT a fan of Rihanna

  16. Blucane

    Never thought I’d say this but I’m not feeling anything I’ve heard from B so far. Nolonger a fan, she lost me!

  17. Caliboy

    She is whack & at 30 there are many other, younger & sexier singers.

    You had a nice run Bey. Nobody’s checking for her same recycled bullsh!t, Im the queen,
    blah, blah, blah, Im a diva, blah, blah, blah

    Grow up already

  18. getgot

    Yeah though im not a hard die fan of Rhianna i will say her music is hot and u can easily get sucked in by it. She does deserve the recognition cuz she has come a long way and switched up for the better.

  19. Michelle

    I”m a fan but damn, some act as if Beyonce supports u finacially… She”s good like Adele, Rihanna, Gaga and others…. People get all uptight when a negative comment is said. Gosh, almost as if u know her and her family. Chill out she”s just an artist tyna make that paper. Do u seriously think she along with other artist care about the fans…. Hell No.. Most don”t even thank the fans who made them rich. Think about it. Peace.

  20. 1980

    This girl ALWAYS looks the same. Her music has No growth whatsoever. There nothing exciting about her? She is not articulate, there’s always discrepancy about her so called written work, she’s always getting sued, her song out was a major Flop on Billboards.

    As much as I try to like Bey, her moves are so predictable and calculated. Forced is a better word. Artistry speaks for itself boo.

    • Chillin

      its funny how people say there is nothing exciting about her; however, for every post about beyonce..she gets the most comments..and when she is present at an event..she gets the most attention..oh and wait..when she is about to perform..she is most anticipated..oh yeah..and after her performance..she gets the most critiques from you guys who so call ‘do not like her’..so all in all..i will say that thhre is nothiing more than EXCITEMENT for Beyonce..

  21. Really?

    Comparing Beyonce and Rihanna is like comparing Lady GaGa and Justin Bieber. Beyonce does have more experience in this game and has been highly praise for it. Beyonce isn’t looking for that regonition anymore, she already has it. I think this new album is a new trial by her to express herself. Alot of great artist change their styles because they know it naive to stay the same. I’m not that big fan of Rihanna recently release music, I thinks she trying to be mature in the wrong nature. Either way, she is good at selling her singles.

    • Truth

      Rihanna came in the game at only 16yrs Old with no experience. She has gotten better with time and clearly created a platform for herself. She is in her own lane.
      She doesn’t go around giving herself ‘titles’. Rihanna is a rising star you need to keep your eyes on.

      She is a Legend in the making…..Why you MAD???

    • Chillin

      @truth..as a fellow islander..i have much respect for Rihanna..and her rise to fame..but most people forgot that beyonce also came up as a YOUNG artist…and build her empire..lets not forget pre Destiny’s child…i agree that rihanna may have grown faster..but lets not forget..this isnt 1990 anymore..where MOST artist from that time have already fell of the face of the earth..she is still here and going strong

    • emily

      @truth
      LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
      Rihanna is an icon in the making?? ROTFLMAOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
      I’m done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11

    • Natalie

      @ truth How in the world can rihanna even become a legend when she’s not even talented. All she got going to her self truthfully be told is her looks and her style. Her voice is horrible and has always been since she came out in 2005. And most of her songs like Beyonce’s are not classical in anyway just hits for the moment. When she gets a vocal coach(if she hasn’t all ready), makes real music, and keeps her clothes on like Alica Keys then you can say she’s a rising star.

  22. NY

    This bytch is begging for Jay to make love to her? A damn shame that she is in love with a man who is in love with another bytch!

    Beyonce= 1 insecure lonely bytch! She needs to give Camel his nut sack back b/c he obviously don’t feel the same way,or she wouldn’t have to keep begging and saying his name, knowing he is likes to keep his relationship private! That ho3 is dyckmatized!I hate that wanna be white CUNT!

    I Love Me Some Jay Z! What A Clueless Bytch<

    • Kiwi

      I thought the same thing!! “Dikmatized” lmao and beeeeggggin him to make love to her in that song smh. She always seems like a cat in heat or something, like she’s not “getting f&ked enuff” at home. But she’s sexy as hell, works and dances her azz off! But her songs sound like cheers..think about it rah rah rah.

      She either cheering or begging for some dik

    • Chillin

      lmaooo..it amazes me how y’all folks seem to know EVERYTHING about her personal life..pure stupidty…

    • Kiki

      @CHILLIN NO ONE claimed to know her, the comnment is my opinion based on what lyrical content she chooses to sing, how she sounds and prances in perfomances.

      So sit there and keep laffing at the stupidity, as u say but public figures are GOING to be criticized. PERIOD.

    • Hating Is A #Majah Disease

      Um,that is my comment from the YBF site! Damn,people stealing comments and sh*t?Where they do that at? I know it was the truth,but don’t plagiarize my sh*t like that! You have been exposed,lol! Damn shame…

    • idiots!

      she is sexually satisfied and in charge of her sexuality OBVIOSULY, she has been voted plenty of times the most desirable woman in the world by “ask men”! the bitch who is clueless is you! you hate her but you listenned to 1+1 and more, right? her life is fulfilled, not 30 yet, happy, successful international job, married, millionaire, respected, adored by millions if your one simple ass dont like her, while you, you use your tiny anonymous power to write jealous sh!t behind your toshiba laptop! the one who is mad its you! she is living the fast life, your words will have the boomerang effect, karma, pow! this is why she stays winning, haters are a grace for her!

    • whowhatme

      @IDIOTS

      …yeah you keep believing everything you read. Smart people know bullish when they smell it.

    • emily

      DON’T BE FOOLISH
      It’s only Beyonce’s songs LOVE reading into.
      She’s not begging smdh
      WHAT A F*CKING RIDICULOUS COMMENT
      YOU CAN GO TO HELL WITH YOUR BS THEORY

    • lool.

      @HATING IS A MAJAH DISEASE IS RIHANNA HERSELF. BITCH YOU ARENT SMART ENOUGH. IF YOU WANT TO SHOW PPL HOW OBSESSED YOU ARE WITH BEYONCE THEN WRITE YOUR OWN NAME ROBYN RIHANNA FENTY AN DDONT CRAWL UNDER ANONYMITY BITCH. YOU HAVE ALL YOUR BOYFRIENDS BREAKING UP WITH YOU AND GOT YOUR ASS BEATEN, SINGING ABOUT S&M AND SHIT ON NATIONAL TV. THE ONE WHO IS CLUELESS IS YOU.THE ONE WHO IS INSECURE IS YOU, YOU ARE A GIMMICK AND ALWAYS WILL BE AMONG THE LESSOR WOMEN IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY. EXCEPTING YOUR TEN ONES, YOU HAVE NOTHING LEFT, NO MARK IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY, NO REMARKABLE PERFORMANCE. JAY-Z GOT BEYONCE AND BEYONCE GOT JAY-Z, THEY ARE ENJOYING THE MONEY YOUR ASS BEEN PRODUCIN OFF THESE SINGLES, THANKS TO THEM, YOU EXIST BECAUSE BEYONCE IS JAY-Z AND JAY-Z IS BEYONCE AND YOU WILL DEAL. YOU WILL BE A LONELY CLASSLESS HO. YOU ARE LUCKY CIARA DIDNT PHUCK YOU UP ALREADY!

  23. Lizz

    I’m not buying this leaking thing. After all these years in the business, she’s never had that problem until now. And suddenly her husband posts a video of her. Nope, not buying it. They are not those type people. The truth is they are trying to figure out what will work.

    • SIDE EYE

      Exactly!!!
      Once realized that there was too much hype about the album failing and it was not living up to its potential, they decided to leak it out to get feedback from the fans so that they have time to adjust and change things based on the criticism.

      This is why she is offering special BOX sets at Target, selling for .99 on Amazon and adding different versions of Run the world. It is way too early for all these remixes. The album is not even released yet..

      A confident artist does not care about leaks.
      Beyonce has enough ca$h for her to not be able to stop leaks.
      Only the stans believe it was accidently leaked!

    • Mushrooms & Roses

      @Lizz @ Side Eye – You both make valid points. What made me raise an eyebrow to everything that’s been happening lately, was the record label putting out single after single. We never had time to adjust to one single, when they suddenly put out another one. I knew there was trouble. And, then to make matters worse, when the singles were released, neither one of them were in the Top 10. Some of the songs would move up the charts and then go back down the charts. That’s not a good sign. So, now their doing any and everything they can to drum up publicity to get the CD moving. The fact that the record label feels that they have to go through all of this, just proves that the music is o.k., but not exactly great. I think Bey and her record label are nervous right now. Trust me, their hearing what people are saying as well as seeing how things are doing on the charts. Their not stupid, they know what’s up. Now, it’s time to do damage control.

    • idiots!

      THE ALBUM IS SUPPOSED TO BE RELEASED IN TWO WEEKS AND FIVE DAYS INTERNATIONALLY, I MEAN WHAT DID YOU EXPECT? ITS GON LEAK, BRITNEY, GAGA THEY ALL HAVE THEIR ALBUMS LEAKED ONE MONTH BEFORE! I AM SASHA FIERCE LEAKED TWO WEEKS BEFORE ITS RELEASE! I MEAN BEYONCE CANT WIN WITH PPL, THEY ALWAYS GON FIND SOMETHING NEGATIVE TO SAY! IF YOU LISTENNING TO THAT ALBUM YOULL SEE THAT ITS DESIGNED TO DESPERATELY FIT I HIGHLY DOUBGT THEY ARE TRYING TO FIGURE WHAT WILL WORK, THEY DONT GIVE A DAMN, SHE GOES AGAINST THE TRENDS AND FROM WHAT I LISTENNED, THE ALBUM WILL RESIST TIMES CONTRARY TO WHATS OUT RIGHT NOW. MARK MY WORDS. I DONT EVEN THINK SHE IS WORRIED ABOUT IT, SHE WANTS TO HAVE AN ALBUM TO BE REMEMBERED FOR AND THAT SHOWS WHO SHE IS RIGHT NOW. ARTISTS DONT MAKE MONEY FROM ALBUMS EXCEPTING HER WHO HAS A FIFTY FIFTY DEAL WITH HER LABEL, BUT THAT AINT REAL MONEY, SHE MAKES REAL MONEY ON TOUR AND ALL THE TICKEST ARE USUALLY SOLD OUT! SHE AINT EVEN OUT PROMOTING SINCE THAT BILLBOARD AND AMERICAN IDOL PERFORMANCES WHICH WERE THE ONLY THING SHE DID. SHE GOES IN EUROPE HEADLINING FESTVALS.

    • idiots!

      ITS NOT DESIGNED*
      AND ALSO THERE ARE TWO SINGLES OUT, RUN THE WORLD AND BEST THING I NEVER HAD WHICH WILL HAVE A VIDEO, 1+1 WAS NEVER A SINGLE, IT WAS PROMO OF WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THE ALBUM. IF THEY WERE TRYING TO PLAY IT SAFE SHE WOULD HAVE DONE ANOTHER TYPE OF ALBUM AND RELEASE COUNTDOWN OR END OF TIME IMEDIATELY. PPL NEED TO SEE THE BIGGER PICTURE, THE WOMAN IS BUILDING HER LEGACY MUSICALLY. SHE IS IN A PLACE WHERE SHE STANDS THERE ALONE IN THE GAME RIGHT NOW HONESTLY, IN HER OWN LANE, EVERYTHING ELSE, BEEN THERE DONE THAT.

    • whowhatme

      @IDIOTS,

      You’re living up to your name. An album is suppose to leak?? WTF?? Said who? Just because other artists songs leak does not mean it’s right. Beyonce’s camp leaked the song because they were the only ones that had access to the songs and they did it because the recent singles are not doing well. I’m tired of you stans getting on here talking about how she’s the king/queen and can’t disappoint and how she’s snatching wigs and doing and this that when y’all can’t even move your girl to number one. Last I check a King/Queen doesn’t sit at number 41 and 97 they sit between 1 and 10 on the charts. So stop getting on hear talking about what the “haters” are talking about and go rally up the fans/stans to get her to where she “needs” to be. Because charts don’t lie. Girl, bye.

  24. Proof

    Beyonce is The Ultimate Copycat. This is not the first time. How many times have she been “Inspired”?? Beyonce is a 1st Class Fraud and her only talent is stealing other Real Artist work and try to make it seem her own.

    http://www.youtube.com/wa...eUR0UhI&feature=share

  25. noteenoshade

    Garbage! Sell-out! Whitewashed..freak in public..transy-loving..media whore!

  26. Fuego!!!

    The haters will hate…it’s not even a matter of opinion, some of you will make up any damn thing so others will jump on and believe these things about Bey…..she’s talented, you can’t deny that, she has grown vocally & melodically with her arrangements and none of your favorite artists can do what she is doing, so why do yall stay mad? Damn, if you don’t like her or her music, why come on a link that says her name? It’s sad how muthafuckas will try to drag your name in the dirt and all you want to do is sing! Get a life haters! By the way, the album is shitting on everyone out right now!

  27. c'est la vie

    Congrats to Patti Patti, and Rhi. Bey, will continue to make beautiful music, arouse and hold the interest of people. Some of these people swear they are tired of her, yet, they are the first ones to comment on her post. Just admit it, they’re undercover fans or they’re jealous of her.

  28. Hill McGrew

    The Album IV is: Only History in a premature state andway IV is Crazy, Nuts, Yet Amazing all at Once More than I Expected, Above and Beyonce 2012. I can’t wait till the Concert! Micheal In the Making.

  29. BENJAMIN

    For the first time, I think Beyonce’s new album run will be faced with stiff obstacles. All her promo so far besides her Billboard Award has been lackluster.

  30. c'est la vie

    This post was about two other people as well, but most of the comments are only about Beyonce. Prime example of “star power” baby!

  31. Gem55

    NO ONE Checkin for her washed up expired ass.
    Bey stay home & bleach some more sell Out fraud

  32. Michelle

    co sign with more copying…

  33. Jerry

    Watt! The Queen of COPYCAT is LADY GAGA, nothing is new with her!! Didn’t she get called out by Grace Jones? She gets evertying thing from grace and madonna, theres nothing new in that!!!! Her sales dropped 85% within her second week!!

  34. Red

    Congrats Rihanna, wish her ALL the success!

  35. Red

    OH and almost forgot Congrats to Patti Labelle on her Lifetime Achievement Award, she deserve it!!!!!

  36. Poboi

    Wow, it’s a lot of craziness on here. I’m not in love with the album, but I love the fact that she’s not putting out a duplicate of the past three albums. The 80s influence (Prince & Jackson 5) is right down my alley.

    Uptempo – End of Time
    Ballad – 1+1 (this week)

  37. Tiff

    Whocares she leaked it. Its just a PR move to get people interested in buying the terrible CD.

    I don’t plan to buy and NEVER bought any of her stuff!!!

  38. Vermont

    If she leaked it or not…the album sucks anyway. Girl Bye

  39. yes!!

    YOU KNOW BEYONCE RUNS THIS INTERNET SHIT WHEN EVERY FUCKIN TIME SHE GETS THE MOST COMMENTS, IVE NEVER SEEN A BLOG WHERE SHE DOESNT HAVE THE MOST COMMENTS THATS CRAZY! BEYONCE IS THE SHIT AND ALWAYS WILL BE EVEN JUST FOR THAT! I SEE WHY THIS BLOG ALWAYS LOVES EVERYTHING BEYONCE BECAUSE THEY KNOW THEIR SHIT! BEY BRINGS THE RATINGS AND VIEWS,THE DEBATES, THE HEAT! WATCH THIS 90 % WOULD BE ABOUT BEYONCE, ESPECIALLY HATERS. I LOVE IT!

    • hollywood!!!

      could be because her stans reply to every comment they don’t like…. over and over.. saying the same thing…. over and over… we get it…

  40. AMAZING!

    Congrats to Patti! About time, she still outsings a lot of ppl today and is always around and has a nice personality, she has shown so much love to the young artists! Love her!

    Congrats Riri! Deserved!

    Sorry Bey, but you stay positive and classy! This might be a good or bad move that it leaked, everyone I know love the album, she brought back so many different old school styles, it’s so different from eevrything that is out now, I highly respect her for evolving so much and not following any trends, now that’s what I’m talking about, you get your inspiration from the 90′s, 80′s, 70′s and there are some futuristic sound in it, also african! The topics are about love and are diverse as well, I can feel it! Now she delivered her best vocal performances, BRAVO! She sang that and brought the right emotions! I just think this album is her best to this date and she has surpassed her previous work, she is not on the kinda songs like “diva” anymore, she makes music for the grand musician that she is! Me and my people, even non fans were very pleased and we gon buy the album anyway! IASF leaked two weeks before its release as well and it did well so we’ll see!

  41. Kiki

    Leak what? *side eye* like someone else said, she and her husb leaked that shizz themselves. As for the Stans.. Let em go head & live, its amusing really

  42. AMAZING!

    1+1 timeless love song, prince inspired, the kinda song Alicia Keys needs to make,
    I care, amazing vocal performance and the song is bad ass, edgy, rockish, loved it,
    Miss You, it touched me, her voice was emotional,she knows how to use it,

    Best Thing I never had, beautiful, it reminds me of halo, I love the piano and brigde.

    Party, man, that’s my sh!t, I wanted to cry listenning to it because it reminds me the memories in the 90′s, I want to listen to this partying, its so smooth and well done, it could be in the movie “friday” lol, the harmonies reminded me of the r&b girl groups of the 90′s, the beat is soooo 90′s, like early destiny’s child or aaliyah, any artist of the early 90′s, andre was perfect, the song was the perfect mix of old school hip hop and r&b, smh,

    rather die young

  43. AMAZING!

    95% of the comments will be about (free hatred towards) beyoncé, I can bet on that, just nothing new! LMAO! Go BEY, they always got you on their minds!

  44. Zeb

    Ms. Rihanna is a smart young lady on the rise and she has officially took beyonce place.
    Sry I know the truth hurts-Deal with it stans

    • emily

      LMAO.
      Even if Beyonce sells 1k in her 1st week, she will STILL BE BETTER THAN RIHANNA
      LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
      Quit playing
      Rihanna is a single’s artist.
      Beyonce is an all-rounder

  45. Congrats everyone!

    This album got me wanting to buy several copies, one that I will open for me, ones that I’ll give away and one that I’ll never open, cause this will be her classic. SMH. Saying how pleased I am is an understatement when I hear what I hear on the radios and see the itunes charts. Beyoncé went back to the 70′s (rather die young), the 80′s (love on top), the 90′s (party), the 00′s (I Care, Best Thing I Never Had) the futuristic trends even (I miss you, Run The World, Start Over), the timeless (1+1, I was here, end of time), the undescriptable beyoncé mix (countdown). I feel like a proud parent or something because I honestly feel like this album is one of the best Ive heard in a long time, this is the Beyoncé I was waiting for, the vocals on every song, the GRAND musician delivered. I know the legends and old school artists must feel proud to and gon be jamming to some songs! Love On Top, I swear, this is either early whitney houston or jackson 5′s michael jackson who was singing that! Rather die young made me feel like in a movie in the 60′s or 70′s the essence of the “afro/big hair period” is all all over the place! Brilliant. Party makes me feel like the “friday” movie, perfect mix of old school hip hop and r&b! “I care” is edgy, rock-ish and the vocals she hits those whistle notes! Pshhh I’m done! Man,this album is for grown folks who know the good times of music way back in these days. From that prespective, I think the album is fantastic, she grew a lot, there is no song without good vocals.

    • KD

      I could not agree more, I find myself struggling to go through the entire album because each and every single song (with the exception of Run The World) is so damn good I just can’t play it once. I already now most of the words to all the songs by now. LOL

  46. PHILLY__STAND UP...

    YES BEYONCE EVERY COPYCAT MOVE YOU MAKE IS FOR THE FANS…
    (nice comment thou)

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpxz9v_3S78

    HERE IS PROOF IF YOU WAnnA SEE FOR YA SELF…

  47. PHILLY__STAND UP...

    YES BEYONCE EVERY COPYCAT MOVE YOU MAKE IS FOR THE FANS…
    (nice comment thou)

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpxz9v_3S78

    HERE IS PROOF IF YOU WAnnA SEE FOR YA SELF…

    p.s….Rhianna you doin it big pretty momma..10 million

    we go expose that copycat beady bees..

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpxz9v_3S78

    HERE IS PROOF IF YOU WAnnA SEE FOR YA SELF…

  48. Uptown

    Rihanna’s Get “LOUD” Album and Kelly’s ‘Motavation’ music is way better than bey’s so called leaked album

    • Brooklyn

      Agree….
      It was leaked on purpose..TRUST. It’s all politics. If the album doesn’t sell well in it’s first week ..they will use the fact it was leaked early and that is the reason for the weak sales.

    • Kevs

      She done made enough money in my book, bootleg from here on out for me lol

  49. Its The Heat

    Fist and foremost…Congrats RiRi… I love you!!!

    Beyonce…Not a fan.. But this album def surprised me… The singles that were coming out were not up to par to what she has done in the past…But I got the leak… and Miss You, Till the End of Time, and Countdown are really impeccable….And her voice has grown…. I sometimes dont feel her emotions when she sings…but I Miss You really shows how she feels when that person is away… Overall I would give the album 4 out of 5 stars!!!

    • LMAO! BY HATERS FLY HATERS

      real talk! that album is bomb and I feel what u say, the way she sings she gon make u believe it, I felt that with I miss you, I give 4.5 stars, a true artist! Im buyin that

  50. I LOVE THIS GAME

    LOVE RIH , OUTSTANDING AND AWESOME ( Rihanna is the only female artist to have a number one hit single in five consecutive years ) ….RIH HATER’S KISS HER ASS . AND HER LOVE FOR THE music INDUSTRY SHOW’S …. SHE MIGHT SOUND DIFFERENT FROM THE REST , BUT SHE’S ALWAY’S STAYING AHEAD OF THE GAME !!!

  51. lovemesumbey

    I said it once and I’ll say it again, I believe those songs were “leaked” by Bey’s camp. It’s called let’s test the waters. And like another fan stated before, if the album tanks she can blame it on the “leaked” songs.

  52. YEAH!!

    I listened to the album and it’s GREAT!!! “I rather die young” is my favorite song. This song is haunting yet musically on point. I feel this song is like a “r&b bohemian rhapsody”. I actually can listen to this whole album through, because it is just that great! This album is really for conscious music listeners. This album has complex melodies, advanced vocal arrangements, dynamics, advanced instrumentation. When the song is simple, such as “party” her complex structured harmonies shine through. I haven’t bought an album in a long time, but I will be buying this one! I feel like it’s a refreshing album compared to what’s out and a real treat.

    • Kevs

      Girl stop lying to yourself!!!

    • YEAH!!

      Damn can I have an opinion!!! Sh@t

    • YEAH!!

      Last time I checked music is art. The quality of art is essentially up to the individual. The correct way to rebut someone, would be to offer your opinion of why you don’t like it. Instead of typing a five word sentence. Just my opinion ma’am. But when you offer your opinion I will leave it at that, I don’t see the need to comment on your “opinion”.

    • KD

      Amen…Are we allowed to have positive opinions about something Bey does without being labeled as stans or delusional. I love how none of the people that claim to have listened to the album and hated it provide no reasons as to why the album is so bad. All you ever see are the same tired criticisms, Oh, she is trying to be white/latina, all she can sing about is shaking one’s ass in the club, she is a phony, she is a copycat blah blah blah.

      I love the WHOLE album and by saying this I am not trying to convince anyone else to love it. I, I, and I stress I love it. Take that however you want but please grow the hell up and stop being so DAMN negative and mean-spirited.

  53. don

    so i downloaded the beyonce album…. 4, based on the songs… i’m sure the 4 stand for the the word LOVE as in 1 4 3.

    all the songs except “Run the world” and “end of time” sound like something Solange would would write and sing. we know Beyonce can sing, but on this album it’s like Beyonce is saying… fuck it, I’m married now. all the moaning and groaning about love, lost love, and hurt feelings. makes me think that when her and jay-z have fight she tell Solange about it and Solange would with the song for her.

    I don’t know… it’s a different Beyonce…. but i’m not sure if i like the difference…

    my disapointment about the album is that is really doesn’t explore anything new… i was waiting for this new Sound / Genre that Beyonce claims that she is inventing … guess i’ll keep waiting… beyonce is young.. and what’s new to her… seem to already have been down by someone esle.

    meanwhile maybe she needs get her heart broke… or like lady gaga smoke some pot, so we can see the Real Beyonce…. maybe that would be her next album… she can call it “fuck it”

    that’s all

    Don

  54. Cleveland

    Why is her stuff leaking all of a sudden? That would never dare happen to precious Bey in the past.

    • Sunshine26

      True that
      And WHY is it so tragic to say Beyonce’s album is not good, its like we can’t say anything negative about her or we are hating. Beyonce is not the best singer or best looking woman in the world that we should be jealous of her.

  55. MISS J

    I am such a Beyonce fan, I even have all her CD’s and have been to two concerts. However, so far, I’m not feeling her music (her “leaked” singles) I really didn’t like “Run the World” but love the performance on Billboard. Party,….sigh…I couldn’t def not hear her singing this, maybe someone else. 1+1 sounds like something a new pop singer would put out. I guess I’m just not impressed. The Best I Never Had only catches me bc it is in the “Niggas aint shit, I can do better without out” realm” which women always like and can relate to. Personally, My favorite album I thought was a classic was Bday. I was not a fan of I am Sasha Fierce as I only played one disc (the uptempo) and maybe one song on the slow disc.

    Sorry If you don’t like my opinion, but Beyonce’s music is not pulling me and I’m disappointed. I kinda expect more from her (Idk what) and didn’t get it. The reason her singles are not up on the charts because frankly there is other music that is better than hers right now. Now she is a great entertainer and I’m not taking away from all she has done and her accomplishments, but this album for me is not growth and I can’t really say that I would buy it. For her to go through singles like this worries me because none of her singles have had a chance to get around and they are already trying to put more out. That smells bad news for me.

    No hate here, just my opinion.

  56. Tasha

    I’m sorry, but this album is just not doing it for me, it’s BORING and FORGETTABLE (nothing classic about it)! I love Beyonce, but she really missed the ball with this album..The majority of the album just has a very boring and outdated feel to it, and her voice sounds way too loud on most of the tracks! I won’t be purchasing this one..Sorry folks!!

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