Solange reacts to Lemonade comparisons with her album
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“We have the same mother and the same father. We grew up in the same household, and so we had and heard the same conversations."
"One of the joys in your mom [Tina Lawson] being an Instagram star is that people are, I think, starting to understand the environment that we grew up in. Through her voice and organizing, and her really being an advocate for black equality — and obviously through the intro of 'Don’t Touch My Hair' — people are a little clearer in terms of the upbringing that we had and us having these very politically-charged, socially-charged conversations on a daily basis."
"It shouldn’t be surprising that two people who grew up in the same household with the same parents who are very, very aware — just like everyone else is — of all of the inequalities and the pain and suffering of our people right now, would create art that reflects that."
"I’m really proud of my sister and I’m really proud of her record and her work and I’ve always been. As far as I’m concerned, she’s always been an activist from the beginning of her career and she’s always been very, very black. My sister has always been a voice for black people and black empowerment. And I give so much of that credit to my parents.”
That's cute. I love her for doing her own thing and I actually enjoyed both of her new videos, but I just can't help to notice the similarities with Bey's ST/Lemonade and to compare them. I somehow, actually prefer listening to her new songs without looking at the video.
As far as I’m concerned, she’s always been an activist from the beginning of her career and she’s always been very, very black. My sister has always been a voice for black people and black empowerment. And I give so much of that credit to my parents.”
The irony here is that every artsy thing that Beyonce does is clearly Solange inspired. Solange is the cool sister of the two.
I really never get when people try and use this to bash her. Both sisters inspires one another. To say Beyoncé hasn't been artistic since the beginning of her career just shows you haven't been paying much attention. She's just finally reached the point in her career where she can finally let go and really make the music she wants without worrying about the success of it.
The irony here is that every artsy thing that Beyonce does is clearly Solange inspired. Solange is the cool sister of the two.
Solange was basically a Beyoncé wannabe when Beyoncé was creating neologisms (bootylicious) so let's not. She then started to be a hipster-wannabe and B somewhat got inspired by her fashion picks, i can give her that.
