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Originally posted by GreasyBruce
Kleptonce no longer appeals to white people (she has not done so since "Halo") despite her best efforts ("Best Thing I Never Had", "XO"), which is why her singles don't sell anymore. But she has a loyal album buying and touring audience. But her days of appealing to all audiences, from LaQuisha and Macarena Martinez in the hood to Susan and her grandma are long, long gone.
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Maybe she doesn't appeal to YOUNG white people, and if that's what you're saying, then I totally agree.
But saying that Beyonce doesn't appeal to white people in general is not only laughable but completely delusional. And again, if the base of your argument is that her singles don't sell anymore because she doesn't appeal to all white people, then her albums and worldwide touring audience would also suffer, and thats not the case. Beyonce's appeal is global, despite everyone's best efforts to diminish her talent and accomplishments.
The "Susans & Grandmas" (ignorant racism btw) still use her (she's probably one of the few and last black R&B artists at her level from the 90's that they actually still use and have instant name recognition) as well as the LaQuishas and Marcarenas from the hood (SHM, your low-key racism really diminishes your point, BUT it's all you know).
And even (EVEN) if white people don't use her, her name is praised so often in white media (on shows and in publications that they actually watch & read) that her image and persona has only intensified with time.
This is only my opinion, at at the end of the day, it really doesn't matter. Beyonce will continue to be Beyonce. She will continue to flop with every single, yet still sell out stadiums, debut with #1 albums, and be considered one of the greatest living performers by most of your favs and half the planet.
Because of these things and her hatred for singles she will have no classics besides maybe Single Ladies which is kind of a joke of a song, and maybe Crazy In Love (likely not).
