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Originally posted by *-ChriZ-*
Bey is basically the main figure for rapsinging. All the Nicki Minajs, Rihannas, Drakes etc, are hugely influenced by Beyonce during DC and later in her career due to her ability to fuse highly urban rap style with melodies and harmonies.
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Come on you new school people. Beyonce didn't invent nor popularize rapping/singing. There was Lauren Hill (and she did it like a pro), Missy Elliot, TLC, and even Mary J Blige did it. When did some of you start listening to R-n-B?
With that said, she has cemented her name in music history. No one can dispute that. Not so much for her music but definitely for her performances, production and sheer celebrity.