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Blacks are too bedazzled by a certain lifestyle that we fail to realize the repurcussions of portraying this consumerist, dumb, partying, overly sexual personna has on our ability to evolve as a people. All the other nationalities who are far ahead of us from a socio- economic perspective are laughing as we continue to praise and give our money and power to celebrities that have nothing but their own selfish intentions in mind. remember that when you come to the rescue of these individuals who are not educating and building schools , taking political stances , spreading substantial concepts etc. Beyonce does none of the above. and yet we continue to act like she’s a God of some sort simply becaue she can put on a fantastic show. Really is that the criteria? Open you eyes!

Let me first establish the fact that I have been a fan of Destiny’s Child and have followed Beyonce’s progresssion throughout her solo career. I am fully aware of the dynamics involved in remaining “relevant ” in the music industry and as such I realize that Beyonce’s evolution into this overly sexualized diva is in aim with this strategy However, a s a black women of power with tremendous influence she is doing not only young fans a disservice but even more importantly the entire Black race. As an international pop star whether you like it or not she is an ambassdor for the Black race and considering as most stans would suggest she is the most recognized and marketed black popular and successful singer out there currently, she is not portraying the types of images that we need the world to see about us and our capabilities. We keep giving he the power and the influence in tremendous dosages without considering the impact of her posessing that power. Now look whats she’s done with it. Our top Black superstar is girating on the stage at every performance in body suits only 2 years after giving birth to a daughter. Her lyrical content has only gotten more trendy and don’t depict any evolution exhibiting any actual substantive genius. Dave Chappelle is a genius , because he can combine his craft of comedy with real political and socia- economic issues in a way that enlightens people. Definetely cant say the same for her music. And given that she’s 32 years old, and has been aorund the best creative geniuses her entire life, what can possibly be her excuse. Oh I know , MONEY! She only cares about money and self image. And this is why we need to stop praising her as if she is a Queen. A “Queen” takes care of her people and she is definitely only making this generation dumber and dumber as she gets richer and richer.

I understand that she is an entertainer , however everyone continues to label her as a “creative genious” and it is this false marketing that further discredits the standards to which Blacks use to validate “greatness”,. It proves we are still enslaved with a colonial mentality where all we want to do is party, be consumers and not owners,( all that money she makes and she still works for ” the man ” ) and not contribute substantive material to our society.
Now I realize that many of her fans would say that her substantial constitutions lyrically relate to her stance on feminism but this is a joke right. If feminism is about equality, why is that she alone as a female is continously objectifying herself sexually when I don’t see men in in the industry perpetuating their sexuality in the same way. Most men I se including her hubby Jay-z have all their clothes on. Feminism encompasses many more doctrines to which her lifestyle clearly doesn’t support.
None of her lyrics even border on substance to the likes of legends such as Bob Marley, Michael Jackson, etc.
We as a people need to stop glorifying artist who aren’t looking out for the interets of our people. Blacks are still considered the poorest and most dominated race in the world and yet we continue to fill our minds with music from artists such as Beyonce who have nothing significant to contribute other than flashing lights and stellar spectacles. yes she is beautiful and talented but how are her contributions worth all the power and influence we attribute to her. we are still showing the world we are still enslaved. She is a puppet. Blond Wigs, obsession with body and looks, Trashy appearance, no substantive lyrical content on albums, and doesnt take nearly as active of a stance on socio-economic and political issues. All the money she makes and time she spends in the studio can be used to far better uses than making 17 videos of half naked grinding.

Its very clear that Beyoncé was not interested in creating quality music for this album. She did not have time for that because Rihanna, Miley Cyrus,Katy Perry, and Lady Gaga is giving her competition.She knows that she needs to stay relevant because she is in her thirties. Why else would she use explicit lyrics in most of her songs, and showing so much of her body and being overly sexual in some of the videos. Its ridiculous and its disappointing.

Also, not all music of today sucks. Some artists like Alicia Keys and Ariana Grande and beyonce stay true to themselves and make soulful songs. Even some of the music with “banging beats” are excellent themselves. As long as a song has good lyrics along with the beat it is good to me. But the thing is for me most rap songs nowadays suck.

Firstly, if I set up a website or persona that celebrated myself as the scholar for the “White America” boy would there be a back lashing. Immediately I am perturbed that your website is, frankly, racist in its concept.

But that aside let’s get to the article at hand. Your perception of “timeless, classic music” seems contradicted. You say we should reflect on Prince and MJ while criticizing the sexuality expressed in Beyoncé’s music. Noting the sexuality present in the former artists’ own music I think you are just experiencing the typical nostalgia that everyone feels for their childhood. Your arguments are unsupported and subjective – your personal taste in music might glorify your favorite artists as timeless for you but the reality is Beyonce’s album did go to No.1 in 104 countries where meanwhile MJ is dead and Prince’s fans are the same ones as twenty years ago.

Generational music tastes change, just as your parents would have frowned upon your “rowdy” concerts and celebration of music. I am sick of the disgruntled conservative self-appointed commentators pretending that this shift in music taste is anything different to what the previous generations have in turn experienced themselves. The 60s and the overt presence of drugs in celebration of music horrified your own parents as well. It’s astonishing how easily people forget what it was for them to be 20 or just a kid once.

Beyoncé is trending now, don’t trash her music as if it is objectively bad – acknowledge that your own personal taste is different and leave it at that. Beginning the article with I don’t know Beyoncé, don’t personally like current music, don’t care about the intentions of dropping the album the way she did just highlights how absolutely irrelevant, uninformed and, I’m sure, dogmatic your time encapsulated music taste is.

The same can be said about the males in the game with the exception of a few. And let’s be real the Jay Z we knew is nowhere near the guy that’s laying tracks now! Two chains- REALLY! Wale is a lyricist, but is his message enticing you to become hungry for success or delaying your process. J. Cole- lyricist, Respect! Almost every male artist is talking about the same thing-“I Smash this one and this one” ..”Smoke This”.. “Shot Him Up!”- Straight up garbage! How are you going to be Fortune 500 and your aspirations is to sell coke, “You still buying weed?” Man grow up take care of your kids, implement a master plan for your families growth!

Just Saying stop defending these lames cause I’m sure when your daughter or son grows up you wouldn’t want them following these music artist’s lyrics. Hold these artist accountable to put out Records with Substance, because this music game now is whack as ever!! Then their the ones who say dumb ish like this “Its not the artist’s responsibility to raise your kids!” And You Are So Right, but To me THE ARTIST HAS A RESPONSIBILITY TO HIS LISTENERS TO PUT OUT QUALITY MUSIC!

TRUTH IS MOST PEOPLE NOW A DAYS WOULDN’T KNOW REAL MUSIC OR FOR THAT MATTER REAL HIP HOP IF IT SMACKED THEM IN THE FACE! MOST DONT EVEN KNOW THE NAME OF THE ARTIST OR THE NAME OF THE TRACK THAT THEIR PRESENT DAY FAVORITE SONG WAS SAMPLED AFTER!

PS… To the ones that are and were offended by my comments, peep game, My Words Could Only Be Seen or Found Offensive If You Somehow Felt Challenged or If My Novel Felt Like A Personal Shout At YOUR CHARACTER!!!!.. #MESSAGE