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Beyonce the past is calling and it's Lady Gaga
Member Since: 4/28/2012
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Originally posted by king_queen
This thread, like most others, will turn into a "Bash the BeyHive" thread because nothing in the article is a lie🙄🙄
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Nothing but the truth
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Originally posted by QueenBLadyG
The shade is THICK.
And? What point are you trying to make exactly? His race has nothing to do with anything, as there are plenty of black people who can't stand Beyoncé. Just how ignorant are you?
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But when white people bash her it's OBVIOUSLY cause they're white.
I swear y'all are so transparent.
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Member Since: 8/27/2012
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Originally posted by Rusty
Welp. At least the comments clearly show this author is a flop.
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The racist comments? I'd rather take the opinion of a Yale university graduate than some atrl member, thanks!
The writer of this article didn't lie, Gaga made her bed and now she needs to lay in it. Beyonce stays winning.
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Member Since: 1/1/2014
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Originally posted by FreeBitch
I'm not american either. I'm french from african origins.
I asked that question because you seem to NOT understand why these lyrics are clever and as a black boy living in a white dominant society i can TOTALLY related to these lyrics. I feel EMPOWERED by them. Even more than GLORY.
It's a song with a trendy beat and nobody is going to look past that
Talk about yourself. You're not black. You can't talk for US.
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The only thing even close to being empowering about the lyrics are the lines about Jay and Blue Ivy's features. Everything else is Beyonce bragging about herself or using some hashtag ready phrases (printed on merchandise available for purchase right after the song dropped!) as usual. The video was great, but that's about it. And before you even say anything, I'm black and actually live in the US. Formation is nothing more than Beyonce capitalizing and profiting off a movement, just like her husband tried to profit off the Occupy Wall Street protests. The fact that you think she is motivated by anything other than money is hilarious.
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Belittling America's National Anthem to an opening act is actually highly offensive. Shame on him.
Anyway, this is stupid because both women were praised following the Superbowl. This MAN is just continuing on the stereotype that two women in pop music can't succeed at the same time, let alone the same EVENT. He can seethe while Gaga mixes her next certified album & continues campaigning for her Oscar nominated collaboration with Diane Warren.
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Member Since: 6/25/2011
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Originally posted by Giorgoc
But when white people bash her it's OBVIOUSLY cause they're white.
I swear y'all are so transparent.
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When white people (not ALL) bash her, most of the reasonings behind it make it obvious that her race is the real issue.
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Ppl more upset about the treatment of National Anthem than black lives being shot unfairly
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Gaga is in a good place right now professionally and personally. If this stan-written think piece is the height of their ''kiiiiii's, then so be it.
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Originally posted by jackieshann
Yale university graduate
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This loser went to Yale (but then again, so did Bush LOL)? Has our education system become that much of a failure? He probably got in because of affirmative action cuz there's no way he got in while writing crap like this.
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Originally posted by Circinus
The only thing even close to being empowering about the lyrics are the lines about Jay and Blue Ivy's features. Everything else is Beyonce bragging about herself or using some hashtag ready phrases (printed on merchandise available for purchase right after the song dropped!) as usual. The video was great, but that's about it. And before you even say anything, I'm black and actually live in the US. Formation is nothing more than Beyonce capitalizing and profiting off a movement, just like her husband tried to profit off the Occupy Wall Street protests. The fact that you think she is motivated by anything other than money is hilarious.
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And ? Money can be a motivation. Having a black women like BEY being were she is at the TOP OF WORLD thanks to her her own hard work ethic is actually EMPOWERING to me.
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Originally posted by Circinus
The only thing even close to being empowering about the lyrics are the lines about Jay and Blue Ivy's features. Everything else is Beyonce bragging about herself or using some hashtag ready phrases (printed on merchandise available for purchase right after the song dropped!) as usual. The video was great, but that's about it. And before you even say anything, I'm black and actually live in the US. Formation is nothing more than Beyonce capitalizing and profiting off a movement, just like her husband tried to profit off the Occupy Wall Street protests. The fact that you think she is motivated by anything other than money is hilarious.
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Love this
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Originally posted by Sinister
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Ppl more upset about the treatment of National Anthem than black lives being shot unfairly
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This article doesn't really highlight police brutality against blacks. It's more like a poor attempt at shading Gaga, the new Queen of Pop. I mean, this is The New York Times. Surely you didn't expect anything meaningful from them?
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Poor Gaga. I hope her next era,really revives her music career as a pop girl. Anyway both Beyonce and Gaga were great in their own light, but i do understand the criticism.
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Originally posted by jackieshann
The racist comments? I'd rather take the opinion of a Yale university graduate than some atrl member, thanks!
The writer of this article didn't lie, Gaga made her bed and now she needs to lay in it. Beyonce stays winning.
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The writer gave an opinion piece, not a factual one, so this makes no sense.
Gaga "made her bed" by branching out and seeing massive critical success. I adore how salty it has made you lately, you literally rush into every single Gaga thread to try it because she's effortlessly slaying a level of acclaim others could only Dream of.
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How is the national anthem the same as an opening act? Poor Murica, delegated to this status
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Originally posted by Circinus
The only thing even close to being empowering about the lyrics are the lines about Jay and Blue Ivy's features. Everything else is Beyonce bragging about herself or using some hashtag ready phrases (printed on merchandise available for purchase right after the song dropped!) as usual. The video was great, but that's about it. And before you even say anything, I'm black and actually live in the US. Formation is nothing more than Beyonce capitalizing and profiting off a movement, just like her husband tried to profit off the Occupy Wall Street protests. The fact that you think she is motivated by anything other than money is hilarious.
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You obviously didn’t listen to the song, nor have you listened closely. Let me help you though.
Beyoncé proclaims she is proud of her nose and proud of her daughters afro, you got that. But there is also empowerment in her celebration of her black southern culture. She directly addresses this with her lines “My Daddy Alabama, Momma Louisiana, you mix that negro with that creole make a Texas bama”. In that line, she clearly positions herself as a woman of the south and a proud woman of negro and creole descent. This is powerful for someone to say because as we all know, the south is still incredibly racist. It was the centre of slavery and the topic of the civil war. Her people may be free, but are they? She empowers them through her own story. She proclaims, "I dream it, I work hard, I grind 'til I own it", a reference to the American dream which black people are so often cut off from and yet she encourages people with "Get what's mine (take what's mine)". She goes on to mention “albino alligators”, a clever double entendre referencing the predatory white “haters” or supremacy, as well as the Albino Alligator on display in New Orleans (and perhaps a reference to the slur “alligator babies”). Her use of “I slay” is not only personally empowering, but references the true meaning of slaying. She is calling her black ladies to join her, and slay the white patriarchy, slay racism, slay hatred and injustice. She calls them to formation, not only for a dance, which is a highly cultural ritual, but also in a militaristic way. In this she is asking for everyone to join as one community, show her the co-ordination, and prepare for the fight ahead. The lyric “get in formation” can also be read as “get information”, calling her black sisters to remain educated, aware and active in what is going on.
So for you, you may not have heard all this, because to you it may not feel needed. That’s probably why you feel its based on capitalization. However, the song was released for free, and continues to be released for free. Her message is being put out there. Whether she benefits from it in the long run or not, I feel acknowledging the message is truly more important than wondering how sincere she is, because the fact is, the message is important. It’s imperative. And it's bigger than what you feel about Beyoncé herself.
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Member Since: 8/27/2012
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Originally posted by swissman
You obviously didn’t listen to the song, nor have you listened closely. Let me help you though.
Beyoncé proclaims she is proud of her nose and proud of her daughters afro, you got that. But there is also empowerment in her celebration of her black southern culture. She directly addresses this with her lines “My Daddy Alabama, Momma Louisiana, you mix that negro with that creole make a Texas bama”. In that line, she clearly positions herself as a woman of the south and a proud woman of negro and creole descent. This is powerful for someone to say because as we all know, the south is still incredibly racist. It was the centre of slavery and the topic of the civil war. Her people may be free, but are they? She empowers them through her own story. She proclaims, "I dream it, I work hard, I grind 'til I own it", a reference to the American dream which black people are so often cut off from and yet she encourages people with "Get what's mine (take what's mine)". She goes on to mention “albino alligators”, a clever double entendre referencing the predatory white “haters” or supremacy, as well as the Albino Alligator on display in New Orleans (and perhaps a reference to the slur “alligator babies”). Her use of “I slay” is not only personally empowering, but references the true meaning of slaying. She is calling her black ladies to join her, and slay the white patriarchy, slay racism, slay hatred and injustice. She calls them to formation, not only for a dance, which is a highly cultural ritual, but also in a militaristic way. In this she is asking for everyone to join as one community, show her the co-ordination, and prepare for the fight ahead. The lyric “get in formation” can also be read as “get information”, calling her black sisters to remain educated, aware and active in what is going on.
So for you, you may not have heard all this, because to you it may not feel needed. That’s probably why you feel its based on capitalization. However, the song was released for free, and continues to be released for free. Her message is being put out there. Whether she benefits from it in the long run or not, I feel acknowledging the message is truly more important than wondering how sincere she is, because the fact is, the message is important. It’s imperative. And it's bigger than what you feel about Beyoncé herself.
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yassss sis! Educate them with your literary analysis!
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Member Since: 8/7/2015
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Originally posted by Willy.
Why are you mad at Bey like she's the one who made the article?
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Haven't you heard? If you hate the Hive (or any fan of hers), you have to hate Bey. Kind of a two-for-one deal here.
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Member Since: 11/30/2009
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Originally posted by swissman
You obviously didn’t listen to the song, nor have you listened closely. Let me help you though.
Beyoncé proclaims she is proud of her nose and proud of her daughters afro, you got that. But there is also empowerment in her celebration of her black southern culture. She directly addresses this with her lines “My Daddy Alabama, Momma Louisiana, you mix that negro with that creole make a Texas bama”. In that line, she clearly positions herself as a woman of the south and a proud woman of negro and creole descent. This is powerful for someone to say because as we all know, the south is still incredibly racist. It was the centre of slavery and the topic of the civil war. Her people may be free, but are they? She empowers them through her own story. She proclaims, "I dream it, I work hard, I grind 'til I own it", a reference to the American dream which black people are so often cut off from and yet she encourages people with "Get what's mine (take what's mine)". She goes on to mention “albino alligators”, a clever double entendre referencing the predatory white “haters” or supremacy, as well as the Albino Alligator on display in New Orleans (and perhaps a reference to the slur “alligator babies”). Her use of “I slay” is not only personally empowering, but references the true meaning of slaying. She is calling her black ladies to join her, and slay the white patriarchy, slay racism, slay hatred and injustice. She calls them to formation, not only for a dance, which is a highly cultural ritual, but also in a militaristic way. In this she is asking for everyone to join as one community, show her the co-ordination, and prepare for the fight ahead. The lyric “get in formation” can also be read as “get information”, calling her black sisters to remain educated, aware and active in what is going on.
So for you, you may not have heard all this, because to you it may not feel needed. That’s probably why you feel its based on capitalization. However, the song was released for free, and continues to be released for free. Her message is being put out there. Whether she benefits from it in the long run or not, I feel acknowledging the message is truly more important than wondering how sincere she is, because the fact is, the message is important. It’s imperative. And it's bigger than what you feel about Beyoncé herself.
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Member Since: 11/13/2011
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Originally posted by swissman
You obviously didn’t listen to the song, nor have you listened closely. Let me help you though.
Beyoncé proclaims she is proud of her nose and proud of her daughters afro, you got that. But there is also empowerment in her celebration of her black southern culture. She directly addresses this with her lines “My Daddy Alabama, Momma Louisiana, you mix that negro with that creole make a Texas bama”. In that line, she clearly positions herself as a woman of the south and a proud woman of negro and creole descent. This is powerful for someone to say because as we all know, the south is still incredibly racist. It was the centre of slavery and the topic of the civil war. Her people may be free, but are they? She empowers them through her own story. She proclaims, "I dream it, I work hard, I grind 'til I own it", a reference to the American dream which black people are so often cut off from and yet she encourages people with "Get what's mine (take what's mine)". She goes on to mention “albino alligators”, a clever double entendre referencing the predatory white “haters” or supremacy, as well as the Albino Alligator on display in New Orleans (and perhaps a reference to the slur “alligator babies”). Her use of “I slay” is not only personally empowering, but references the true meaning of slaying. She is calling her black ladies to join her, and slay the white patriarchy, slay racism, slay hatred and injustice. She calls them to formation, not only for a dance, which is a highly cultural ritual, but also in a militaristic way. In this she is asking for everyone to join as one community, show her the co-ordination, and prepare for the fight ahead. The lyric “get in formation” can also be read as “get information”, calling her black sisters to remain educated, aware and active in what is going on.
So for you, you may not have heard all this, because to you it may not feel needed. That’s probably why you feel its based on capitalization. However, the song was released for free, and continues to be released for free. Her message is being put out there. Whether she benefits from it in the long run or not, I feel acknowledging the message is truly more important than wondering how sincere she is, because the fact is, the message is important. It’s imperative. And it's bigger than what you feel about Beyoncé herself.
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Thank YOU!
She's not saying "blacks, get up and fight back by spitting on whites", she's saying "be black, be proud and work hard to get what you deserve. Don't let anyone belittle you because u are black." After all, the last line of the song goes "Best revenge is ur paper" meaning "best revenge is when ur successful".
This is EMPOWEREMENT at its best, yet so many refuse to see the message because it's way easier to drag than to acknowledge.
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