I mean it's pretty obv that Formation was a statement record and a launch to her new world tour.
& boy did she make a statement song n video.
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But they don't know if the album is done or not.
tbh I am pretty sure that Bey or people around her actually follow the industry and reports and are aware of HDD. the album may not be completely ready, but I bet she obviously has a set date for the album. I am not believing them, not because of ANTI, but because Beyoncé is smart and knows how to play the game and how to play media.
Formation is obvious an statement, but the rest is quesionable.
Not everything is about the charts honey
It sets the tone for a new era, people went crazy everywhere and she made international headlines with just a damn song that's on TIDAL and private on Youtube.
I understand that this is difficult for you to grasp, but she knows what she's doing