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Epic fail!

i respect this person's opinion, but this is in no way convincing to me. i don't consider beyonce to be timeless, like say, eartha kitt, diana ross or ella fitzgerald. i mean, you could replace 'beyonce' with 'marilyn monroe' here.

HAPPYPERSON said:

Today, I am going to argue that Beyoncé is indeed the greatest diva of all time. I admit, there are and have been divas of yesterday, last week, and right now who are stronger in areas where Beyoncé is lacking: Mary J. Blige’s music is more raw and personal; Gladys Knight and Aretha Franklin are arguably better singers; Janet Jackson & Ciara are better dancers; Mariah Carey’s vocal range is out of control; and Diana Ross set the standard for diva attitude and glamour. But individual skill in particular areas does not the greatest diva make.

We have to look at not just her individual talents, but at Beyoncé as a whole package. Beyonce is a good dancer, an even better singer, and an amazingle out of this world performer. Beyoncé’s greatest asset is combining these strengths, which alone might not make her so impressive. Beyoncé has also created a brand, one that she’s been building since her days in Destiny’s Child. She represents female power and self-determination, but not in a way that alienates certain audiences: her type of feminism does not intimidate those who think feminism is a dirty word.

Dually, she does not present her sexuality in a way that is demeaning or that would be frowned on by feminists. Though she does at times give in to some traditional gendered power structures, (in Upgrade U, she says: “I can do for you what Martin did for the people/ran by the men but the women keep the tempo,”) she maintains the idea that the woman’s role is essentially equally (if not more) important. But what is so special about her brand of female power is that is it uniquely feminine. Too often are strong women, particularly strong black women, looked upon in society as having masculine traits because of their strength. Beyoncé turns this view on its head so the strength she presents isn’t secondary to that of a man—it stands alone and is still feminine. Most importantly, watching her makes you feel this power.

No other so-called diva has ever been able to mesh sexuality, femininity, and strength in this way. We challenge you to think of one diva that has. Beyoncé is the greatest diva of all time because she has redefined the meaning of “The Diva.” No longer is she one dimensional, overly pampered and frivolous: she is strong and decisive, yet glamorous. She makes her own money, and she is a real woman.

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After all that.. "amazingle"..that had to have been written by a 16 year old on their break class.

Anyway, I like Beyonce. I just hopes she has more personality as she grows and does more honest music. She doesnt really ...say..anything, and goes into trends very often.