bboy87 said:

Beyonce is sexy and she can sing,but I don't see her as an "icon".She is nowhere near being an icon.I don't really think there are too many icons in today's music scene....just a bunch of young "artists" making disposable pop music,but not really breaking any ground or doing something that hasn't been done before.

I'll never treat her as an icon. For me she's totally liteweight and superficial. Yes, I dislike her.

graecophilos said:

Me too! Why would you say something so idiotic to a reporter.

It makes me dislike her even more

Timmy84 said:

I always thought she had the talent to be another huge adult contemporary star like Whitney or Mariah or r&b/soul artist like 70's Michael, Janet or Diana and would go very far, but I was disappointed with Crazy in Love (though the song grew on me) and the image she had, extremely disappointed. Everyone I knew LOVED Baby Boy as well cause Sean Paul was cool that year, but I wasn't feeling it at all and didn't believe a word she was saying about being true to herself on Dangerously in Love. She was being true to Jay Z, that's what. I blamed it on Jay Z as well and felt like she was doing shit hop and trying too hard for the masses. And it's too bad too because I loved Work It Out for Austin Powers 3 and got really excited about what her solo career would have been like. The songs on her second album are much better though. I played B'day all the time last year and saw her on tour, but I'm not feeling her anymore this year, it's songs like Flaws and All, Listen, Green Light, Suga Mama that have an old school feel and have aged the best in a year's time. I never liked her duets with Ameel and Jay Z in the early 00's and unfortunately she went that direction with her solo career.

I'm glad she's active and a hard worker, more than most female artists from today with nice talent, but even her voice annoys me now, and her dancing is average, even if I saw her live and thought she was great then.
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newpowerhippies said:

Are you thinking of Solange?

bboy87 said:

I couldn't even laugh that shit off, I was MAD @ her

And you know Anna Mae Bulllock raised a Nutbush City Limits hell on the clumsy bitch backstage

uPtoWnNY said:

this makes me want to see the film even more... we'll see.. she may do a great job..
[Edited 9/5/08 9:51am]

SoulAlive said:

And thats it right there. I believe Beyonce has the talent and the ambition to become an icon, but she lacks a couple of other key ingredients: creativity and uniqueness. To be an icon, you have to have the creativity, unique personality, individuality and have a bit of a daring or fearless streak in you. You have to be willing to take risks, go against the status quo and march to the beat of your own drum. You cant become an icon by being a copycat and doing what everyone else is doing.

Take a look at the 3 biggest icons of the 80's: Michael Jackson, Madonna and Prince. The reason why they were huge back in the day and are legends today with many of today's young artists trying to copy their styles is because each one of them were unique, brought something totally different to the table, played by their own rules, took risks and didnt care what people said about them. They each stood out not just based on talent alone, but by their unique fashion sense, their personalities and their lifestyles.

Michael was the genius who revolutionized the way music videos were done, Prince was the mysterious and gifted genius who caused controversy by his super-sexual songs and performances, Madonna was dynaminc, controversial, liked pushing people's buttons and made iconic music videos as well all the while reinventing herself. All 3 of them were controversial in either their music or had controversial private lives or both. Two of them (Madge and MJ) were masters at manipulating the media to their advantage. Just merely copying either of these 3 will not automatically make you an icon, it will just make you a copycat. Being an icon is all about having your own distinctive style and bringing something totally different to the table that hasnt really been done before.

This is what I see missing from Beyonce. She's got the talent and the ambition, but I dont see much creativity or individuality on her part. What makes her stand out is her beauty, but thats about it. And yes she is a very good live performer, but then again there are alot of very good and great live performers out there. If she wants to be an icon and be remembered like her idol MJ, then she's gonna have to come up with something that will accomplish that. Thats my 2 1/2 cents.

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B'Day Set for New Beyonc??

Gina Serpe
Tue Sep 9, 4:09 AM ET

Los Angeles (E! Online)

Mark your calendars. Beyoncé has finally set a release date for her as-yet-untitled third studio album: The wannabe icon will unleash her new tunes on Nov. 18.

While she probably doesn't need to worry too much about hyping the hotly anticipated release, she'll still be amping things up on Oct. 7, when she simultaneously releases the first two singles from the album, "If I Were A Boy" and "Single Ladies."

The new album—her first as a (quietly) married woman—follows up 2006's B'Day and, according to her Columbia record label is the Grammy winner's "most personal, reflective and revelatory collection to date."

The 27-year-old cowrote and coproduced every track on the album.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/e...b_eo/27997

Well folks, a new album from B is on the way. Was she gone long enough for you to miss her?

NaughtyKitty said:

Dear Beyonce,

When Madonna & Janet were on the road to become pop music icons, they learn to take control over their professional careers by moving forward WITHOUT their fathers doing any cutthroat dealings on their behalves.

Think about it!

With Much (Dis)respect
----TVD 9/9/2008
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I'm tired of being considered a musical Icon - next I aspire to be God.

A Icon dont have to SAY THEY ARE AN ICON!

But God always reminds the people of Israel that he is indeed God?

I'm so over her. I don't even like her new sound from what I heard from the leaked tracks. And her voice sounds terrible, she's tired it out and has already peaked IMO.

NaughtyKitty said:

agreed!

She needs to get over herself. And her sister, too. Divas, and not in the good sense.

daPrettyman said:

I was just about to say something like that. Beyonce needs to sit her ass DOWN.

Already an icon in my eyes.

scorp84 said:

Then you should go see a doctor.... something's wrong with your eyes!

PatrickS77 said:

Damn that's cold!

NaughtyKitty said:

Excellent words. I completely agree.

Beyonce is such a trip!

If it's not crashing down on other artists album release dates it's stating who her stage ego is & hogging the mike when she on the stage with a true icon.

You can't demand status Beyonce, just like you have to earn respect.

A few hits written by other folk, award show performances with major star idols, and the perfect weave occasionally...not to mention the power marriage arrangement...& we have to view her as an icon because she's tired of being a pop star? Too many people talking in your ear girl! You need some realness. her and her family sure know how to put on some airs!!!!

Beyonce, here's a hint:

QUIT CHANTING AND START SINGING!

I don't like Beyonce. At all. But even I can admit she does have potential. Potential being the key word. She's not there yet, not even close.

But stomping on Tina? Hogging Prince's mike? Having the nerve to think she can play Etta? Then announcing she wants to be the next big diva? Nay, nay, Bee.
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uPtoWnNY said:

Wow. You hadda get real, didn't ya?

alphastreet said:

i do think jay is bringing her down in a way