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Originally posted by Hazard
After the 4 era failed to score big commercial success, Beyoncé knew she had to switch it up if she was going to compete with Rihanna. Her image/persona had become uncool, aged and dated. That's when the "Queen B" thing was born (2013). With Self Titled came a darker, "edgier" and more crass Bey... The Hive can deny it as much as they want but the similarities are there. Her style haul and racier image were obvious attempts to stand her own. The Beyoncé of 2011 wasn't keeping up with more exciting stars like Rihanna (who just had Loud) and Gaga (at her peak) so she needed a new approach. I mean... the "Partition" video alone...
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Mess at failed to become a succes when you trying to brag about rihanna buying 1 million copies of her album and calling it a sucess.
Cackeling at she had to switch it up to when 4 went platinum something Rihanna has failed to do multiple times. At queen B being born in 2013 when its been used by legends since 2004 to refer to Beyonce. At darker and edgier the songs and themes go along with the events of her life.
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The Beyoncé of 2011 wasn't keeping up with more exciting stars like Rihanna (who just had Loud)
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Was this when she was outgrossing her on tour as always ?