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billboard has confirmed in their latest article that beyoncé has now reached over 350 million career record sales, both as a solo artist and with destiny's child.
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Beyoncé has influenced the list of Baby Names after the release of “Cowboy Carter”.
Names like “Rose” and “Willie” saw a massive rise according to WBIW.
am i tripping or does it look like the editors photoshopped beyoncé’s booty? that thang always sat high
probably the most beautiful ballad of all time! why am i crying omg music.apple.com/us/album/dan…
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Beyoncé and racism is always such an interesting topic. It depends on the side you’re viewing it from. It’s complicated.
She drops a Black empowerment song:
Black community: “We’re tired of this Black empowerment music, Mufasa jams, drag queen music.”
A non-Black person dances, covers, or appreciates the music:
Black community: “This isn’t for them. Why are there white people at Club Renaissance? Why are they at Club Cowboy Carter? Do they even understand the theme of the music? We can’t have anything.”
A song you said you didn’t hear, an event you didn’t attend. You’re mad that non-Black people are appreciating it? So what would you rather?
Beyoncé drops music reclaiming Black genres that were whitewashed:
Black community: “She’s so performative. She only cares about money. She’s using the Black community to stay relevant. I’m not streaming that.”
Non-Black person: “That album healed me. I learned so much history. I’m writing an essay about it.”
Black community: “This isn’t for y’all. Stay out of Black people’s business.”
So why are you mad they’re appreciating music you don’t even want to support?
Beyoncé releases Cécred:
Black community: “She’s such a capitalist. Another cash grab. It’ll pack up in three months. We need to talk about consumerism.”
White person: “Cécred is the truth. It’s the best hair care line I’ve used in years. Beyoncé did her thing.”
Black community: “We can’t have nothing. It’s for Black hair. Stay out of our business.”
So what’s the issue? I don’t remember Beyoncé ever saying Cécred was only for Black hair.
Beyoncé drops merch:
Black community: “Now’s not the time. With everything going on, she’s greedy. Another waste for the planet. She and her husband only care about money.”
White person: “I love the merch. I bought five.”
Black person: “Buying merch you don’t even understand the theme of? Imagine a white person wearing Cowboy Carter. I’m sick.”
So why are you mad they bought merch you weren’t going to buy anyway?
In conclusion, y’all don’t support Beyoncé but still want to gatekeep her products from those who do. Deep down, it’s not about race or art. You just want her to flop. Her success makes you angry, so you hide behind whatever pseudo-puritanical narrative is trending that year.
And that brings me back to my earlier point- how can we even discuss racism around Beyoncé when some of the people in her own community are at the forefront of the hate she gets?
And to be clear, this isn’t me excusing racism from white people, and it’s not me saying every Black person does this. But some of y’all will say it is.
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Neymar, one of the most famous Soccer players in the world, using a @Beyonce ‘COWBOY CARTER’ Shirt.
