[lonnie]

Nina sacrificed chances of bigger commercial success for activism, Beyoncé will never do that

[BoyOnBoy Wonder]

Originally posted by primo.

Nicole was right when she said we shouldn't be quoting Britney stans in 2016.

Life is better.

Although a few are great.

[Nemo]

Originally posted by NX127

African-Americans are still overprivileged for my standards

Isn't this member navy? Ff

[ToLove]

Nicole was also right when she said Kylie should be CROAKING any day now.

[Dollas n Diamonds]

ProlaspeYe's fans really think he's the most influential artist of all time what kind of crack is his cd lined with

[Cap10Planet]

And me calling out Beyoncé for being an opportunist and fraud doesn't mean I forgot all the Uncle Toms and whites pretending to be offended by Beyoncé twerking in a beret and throwing up a fist. Regardless of that, whites hate the idea when a person of color celebrates their culture and take it as that person not including them. They are as transparent as Beyoncé's agenda. Maybe that was the plan all along: to get those white tears rolling, which I love. I might've underestimated King.

[Sunshine.]

Originally posted by Nippy'sReceipts

Occasional disaster relief is donations, it is not philanthropy- which is a long-lasting commitment to fighting a particular issue. We will see how long they will help with BLM. Maybe I will be proven wrong. To me, it seems like Beyonce looks at what is trendy to advocate for before putting her voice in the mix. Feminism became en vogue, so she started claiming the word. People like Kendrick, J. Cole, Jidenna, DAngelo, Janelle Monae are making waves with political music in the alt. R&B and hip hop world, so she decides she wants to jump on the bandwagon too. This is how I see it

"Occasional disaster relief"

*donates consistently for 7 going on 9 years now to the same cause of housing poor black people*

As far as feminism, if you follow her journey, through her relationship with her mother and sisterhood with the DC girls, you can see the natural evolution of her strong "feminist" ideals.

Like ditching her dad after IASF
Not marrying Jay-Z for 7 years of their relationship
Or him taking on part of her last name

Her not wanting to claim "feminism" is more about her misconception of what it meant. The same misconceptions that she's then since, through her realization of the term, been trying to clarify for others to easily follow.

I’ve always considered myself a feminist, although I was always afraid of that word because people put so much on it. When honestly, it’s very simple. It’s just a person that believes in equality for men and women. Men and women balance each other out, and we have to get to a point where we are comfortable with appreciating each other.”

The same misconceptions, in fact that are THROWN at her! "Oh! Mrs. Carter! Traditionalist! No clothes! Too sexy!"

[RihannasVeryOwn]

Speaking of, Frank looked so good at the K**y* show

[lonnie]

Originally posted by Nemo

Isn't this member navy? Ff

He actually used to stan Bey I think.

[HEIDI]

https://twitter.com/musicnews_shade/...58706648891392

[MrBeyonceFan]

Cap, you're talking about "Beyonce" and not Beyoncé.

It's cool.

[Kworb]

Frank retiring after one album

A Lauryn Hill tea

[Sinister]

Originally posted by ToLove

There are tons of (video captured) instances of police officers assaulting and beating Hispanics to a bloody pulp, yet no one ever bats an eyelash at them, even though they're not exactly uncommon. You don't see Hispanics protesting in the streets about how unfairly they're being treated by the system even though they clearly are.

Seems like some people actually want to progress forward and move past instances like this while others just want a pity party and have a reason to bitch about something for the sake of attention and validation. But maybe that's just me.

This juxtaposed with the entire paragraph after screams "blacks need to stfu"

Who are you referring to when you say "pity party"???

These two paragraphs aren't two separate statement...I'm reading them as one concept...in the first you have two subjects: Hispanics and blacks
In the second paragraph you have two subjects: those that want to be progressive and those that want a pity party
By the rules of English...I'm going to come to the conclusion I made

[Nippy'sReceipts]

Originally posted by Sunshine.

"Occasional disaster relief"

*donates consistently for 7 going on 9 years now to the same cause of housing poor black people*

As far as feminism, if you follow her journey, through her relationship with her mother and sisterhood with the DC girls, you can see the natural evolution of her strong "feminist" ideals.

Like ditching her dad after IASF
Not marrying Jay-Z for 7 years of their relationship
Or him taking on part of her last name

Her not wanting to claim "feminism" is more about her misconception of what it meant. The same misconceptions that she's then since, through her realization of the term, been trying to clarify for others to easily follow.



The same misconceptions, in fact that are THROWN at her! "Oh! Mrs. Carter! Traditionalist! No clothes! Too sexy!"

He did not take her last name. Not sure how not marrying for 7 years or ditching her dad is feminist but ok, girl. I am not changing my mind. She follows trends. Jay Z dickrides trends too. I love the Formation video, but it is what it is. That is just what I feel.

[Sunshine.]

Originally posted by Kworb

I think her silence is working against her when it comes to social activism. I can't recall her ever articulating her thoughts about the subject. It's all images, catchphrases and photo-ops. That worked well to build her brand, but it's also very fake and superficial. It makes her life seem like a fantasy, a dream. So now when she uses the same strategy to advance her social activism, it still seems very fake and superficial. People aren't buying it. The conversation then turns to her intentions and her gall, and the real issues get buried.

Imagine how much more powerful it would be if she gave interviews like these

This might be true though.
At the same time, her not giving white media the time of day, is a way to draw power.

Cause even if she doesn't give interview, we get her thoughts through her own short pieces like Yours and Mine. Where she talks about black men and the cultures they create.

[Tom Vercetti]

Originally posted by Kworb

Frank retiring after one album

A Lauryn Hill tea

Nah, his return is imminent. His feature on Kanye's wolves is a sign.

[Aleks]

Originally posted by Kworb

I think her silence is working against her when it comes to social activism. I can't recall her ever articulating her thoughts about the subject. It's all images, catchphrases and photo-ops. That worked well to build her brand, but it's also very fake and superficial. It makes her life seem like a fantasy, a dream. So now when she uses the same strategy to advance her social activism, it still seems very fake and superficial. People aren't buying it. The conversation then turns to her intentions and her gall, and the real issues get buried.

Imagine how much more powerful it would be if she gave interviews like these

Her keeping her silence is the best career move she's ever made. None of this would be possible if she was speaking on the matter, struggling to put two words together, and everyone could see how uneducated and superficial she is.
Having people come up with her lyrics and video concepts creates the illusion that she actually knows what she is doing, and quite a few people buy that.

[Cap10Planet]

Frank has the same haircut as me now.

[ToLove]

Originally posted by Sinister

This juxtaposed with the entire paragraph after screams "blacks need to stfu"

Who are you referring to when you say "pity party"???

These two paragraphs aren't two separate statement...I'm reading them as one concept...in the first you have two subjects: Hispanics and blacks
In the second paragraph you have two subjects: those that want to be progressive and those that want a pity party
By the rules of English...I'm going to come to the conclusion I made

How does that mean "Blacks need to stfu?" I made a simple observation about how there are other minorities being treated badly, yet they aren't protesting. That's it.

And the "pity party" is NOT referencing those who are actually affected by this. I said in a previous post it's about those who are trending #blacklivesmatter but not doing anything or caring about when it affects someone of another skin color. It doesn't help; awareness doesn't make things go away.

[Sunshine.]

Originally posted by Nippy'sReceipts

He did not take her last name. Not sure how not marrying for 7 years or ditching her dad is feminist but ok, girl. I am not changing my mind. She follows trends. Jay Z dickrides trends too. I love the Formation video, but it is what it is. That is just what I feel.

It's the whole "independent woman" thing.

And you don't have to change your mind. I just have to point out the holes in your "logic".
They're more telling of your mind frame than hers.

She donates. You complain. Life moves on. etc.