[Dessy Fenix]

Well Beyondslay didn't say that he/she was talking about pure sales

[conatus]

Ff, I just caved and finally bought something from the Ivy Park collection.

[6_INCH_HEELS]

I forgot all about IP.

She's still not getting one coin from me for that collection until I can purchase the album.

[swissman]

Hey Hive,

I have an idea to compile a comprehensive, chronological list of all the times Beyoncé has supported black culture / black feminism. Not only would it be a fun and interesting gathering of this information, but it would be an effortless receipt to clock haters (effortless once we put in the effort).

So if you want, add to this. I'll start. If you add, can you please copy and paste the title of the list below + all list items so we can keep them all together as they are added. You can just name a song or an interview or whatever and if you want give a brief explanation.

BEYONCÉ'S BLACK CULTURE REFERENCES AND TRIBUTES

- Formation : celebrating southern culture, black pride, black features, anti-police brutality, alludes to white predators
- That's How You Like It : she celebrates black culture and the stigma it has by singing "Do-rag, Nike Airs to match / Ain’t nothin’ wrong with that / That’s how I like it, baby"
- 2006 Interview : "I make Black Records" : white people mad : next week her sales decreased by 70%
- Black Culture : explicitly including herself and empowering the listener to be a proud member of black culture "I am black culture / you are black culture / we are black culture"
- Soldier : celebrating "street" culture
- Independent Women Part 2 : empowers women to be their own keeper, references the way men treat female bodies, trying to own them, especially as black women : “Do them boys like they used to do you / If you pimp him / I congratulate you

[giRLbye.]

i've been obsessed with 1+1 live lately....def Top 5 for me...i loved the MIA & GC performances with her standing instead of on top of the piano. the only way i'm in favor of her not having it on FWT is if she has another timeless love ballad to take its place like 1+1 replaced DIL.

[6_INCH_HEELS]

Originally posted by swissman

Hey Hive,

I have an idea to compile a comprehensive, chronological list of all the times Beyoncé has supported black culture / black feminism. Not only would it be a fun and interesting gathering of this information, but it would be an effortless receipt to clock haters (effortless once we put in the effort).

So if you want, add to this. I'll start. If you add, can you please copy and paste the title of the list below + all list items so we can keep them all together as they are added. You can just name a song or an interview or whatever and if you want give a brief explanation.

BEYONCÉ'S BLACK CULTURE REFERENCES AND TRIBUTES

- Formation : celebrating southern culture, black pride, black features, anti-police brutality, alludes to white predators
- That's How You Like It : she celebrates black culture and the stigma it has by singing "Do-rag, Nike Airs to match / Ain’t nothin’ wrong with that / That’s how I like it, baby"
- 2006 Interview : "I make Black Records" : white people mad : next week her sales decreased by 70%
- Black Culture : explicitly including herself and empowering the listener to be a proud member of black culture "I am black culture / you are black culture / we are black culture"
- Soldier : celebrating "street" culture
- Independent Women Part 2 : empowers women to be their own keeper, references the way men treat female bodies, trying to own them, especially as black women : “Do them boys like they used to do you / If you pimp him / I congratulate you

Also, her all female band she had for YEARS.

[benyonce]

I'm so annoyed, I have to work Sunday (when it comes out for me) and it comes out at the beginning of my shift and I'm working until close. Then I have a really close friends 21st straight after. Lucky I've hijacked our pre's and turned it into a viewing party. I'm gonna set it up so we can watch it outside on the big screen with the good speakers. I'm worried about spoilers whilst I work though and also watching it with other people. Luckily four out of the six people coming are big fans. It's going to be such an exciting day.

[Floyd Mayweather]

Originally posted by swissman

Hey Hive,

I have an idea to compile a comprehensive, chronological list of all the times Beyoncé has supported black culture / black feminism. Not only would it be a fun and interesting gathering of this information, but it would be an effortless receipt to clock haters (effortless once we put in the effort).

So if you want, add to this. I'll start. If you add, can you please copy and paste the title of the list below + all list items so we can keep them all together as they are added. You can just name a song or an interview or whatever and if you want give a brief explanation.

BEYONCÉ'S BLACK CULTURE REFERENCES AND TRIBUTES

- Formation : celebrating southern culture, black pride, black features, anti-police brutality, alludes to white predators
- That's How You Like It : she celebrates black culture and the stigma it has by singing "Do-rag, Nike Airs to match / Ain’t nothin’ wrong with that / That’s how I like it, baby"
- 2006 Interview : "I make Black Records" : white people mad : next week her sales decreased by 70%
- Black Culture : explicitly including herself and empowering the listener to be a proud member of black culture "I am black culture / you are black culture / we are black culture"
- Soldier : celebrating "street" culture
- Independent Women Part 2 : empowers women to be their own keeper, references the way men treat female bodies, trying to own them, especially as black women : “Do them boys like they used to do you / If you pimp him / I congratulate you

-Get Me Bodied(extended version): Everything about the song, video and performances screams black to me

[swissman]

Originally posted by Floyd Mayweather

-Get Me Bodied(extended version): Everything about the song, video and performances screams black to me

YES it does.


Remember to add to it instead of quoting so it each time doesn't get lost.

I'll add

BEYONCÉ'S BLACK CULTURE REFERENCES AND TRIBUTES

- Formation : celebrating southern culture, black pride, black features, anti-police brutality, alludes to white predators
- That's How You Like It : she celebrates black culture and the stigma it has by singing "Do-rag, Nike Airs to match / Ain’t nothin’ wrong with that / That’s how I like it, baby"
- 2006 Interview : "I make Black Records" : white people mad : next week her sales decreased by 70%
- Black Culture : explicitly including herself and empowering the listener to be a proud member of black culture "I am black culture / you are black culture / we are black culture"
- Soldier : celebrating "street" culture
- Independent Women Part 2 : empowers women to be their own keeper, references the way men treat female bodies, trying to own them, especially as black women : “Do them boys like they used to do you / If you pimp him / I congratulate you
- Get Me Bodied: celebrates black dance styles
- Run the World : empowers (black) women

[Nemo]

I've got the feeling that any/all content from this album that will be available on YouTube will be uploaded onto her personal YouTube account.

[JustActinUP]

Originally posted by BabyCantYouSee

She's Jay's woman first and foremost. It's going to be a TIDAL exclusive most likely, just like Formation.

What does her being married to Jay-Z have anything to do with her own music business? Just because she's married to him, doesn't mean they're joint at hip , when it comes to business dealings. Beyonce has stated on several occasions that they keep their music career/business separate. Yes she tossed Tidal a bone, but still decided to debut Lemonade on HBO and not on Tidal.

[ShouldersSideways]

If this album is under her old deal and not her new one she is obligated to upload official music videos to VEVO. Formation was an exception because it was completely paid for by Parkwood, right?

[JustActinUP]

Originally posted by Nemo

I've got the feeling that any/all content from this album that will be available on YouTube will be uploaded onto her personal YouTube account.

Probably. Just as she did with self titled.

[Nemo]

Originally posted by JustActinUP

Probably. Just as she did with self titled.

Partially yeah but the official music videos were all uploaded to her vevo. I have a sense that this era will not touch vevo.

[6_INCH_HEELS]

OMG. I just. I'm not even ready for the inevitable tribute during the FWT for Prince. i would really just...not.

[shenzi]

Poor girl. I know she must be beside herself. He was her mentor.

[ShouldersSideways]

She's going to be a wreck and this is coupled with the anxiety of the album launch and tour. She loved him so much.

[6_INCH_HEELS]

They way they love and respected each other. Y'all have no idea how rewarding it is for your favorite artists to love each other. I hope she is fine and somehow stays focused.

[Anvarie]

I didn't know they were so close, I thought Michael was her biggest idol

[6_INCH_HEELS]

It's hard to say which one she was more influenced by. But I know she loved him just as much as MJ. He always spoke so highly of her.