DocumentaLy 6,033 Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 As some of you may have noticed, I've backed off of Beyonce in recent years. I feel that there's a real regression and pandering that I'm simply not here for. I watched her new video yesterday, and it was quite cringey. Why is she a mumble rapper now? Why is she wearing less and less now? It seems as if she's trying to cash in on current youth trends, even though she's on the verge of 40. But this has been the case for the past few years. Honestly, it reminds me a lot of Madonna, who eventually alienated a large part of her longtime fan base due to these youth-pandering antics that didn't pan out. I know a lot of longtime Beyonce fans who have just checked out. What happened to Beyonce, the R&B singer? I remember back when "4" came out, she said that she wanted to promote R&B, since the world, and a number of R&B singers, had shifted to EDM in light of Lady Gaga's success, effectively ending R&B's popularity in the mainstream (which has still not recovered about a decade later). She was above the fray then, so why not be above it now? Why drop your Diana Ross / Tina Turner impersonator shtick (that gave you great success) to emulate Migos (a gimmicky, flash in the pan act)? She wants to be above the fray when it comes to social media and interviews and appearances (let's be real, it's because she's about as bright as a toenail), so why not emulate that in your music and image? I just wonder, will her career basically be over in the next few years when she gets into her 40s? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oppa did mean it 1,607 Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 Wait she's mumbling now?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deviandrepepe 6,559 Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 She's literally dragging her husband ass on a stadium world tour despite having done one a year ago. Her carreer ain't gonna be anywhere near over anytime soon. Youtube views are irrelevant, her name is ridiculously powerfull. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kroos 1,200 Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 Reading this made me realize I haven't liked a Beyoncé song in a long long long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
llamaswag 8,571 Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 Her career won't ever be over until she called it over herself. 'Beyonce' brand is too big and established and there is still no female artist in the industry that can be like her yet. Only 'Beyonce be Beyonce', people is here for her live. Her name can always guarantee a sold out tour. But thanks for letting me know she release new music, I will check it out. But I guess I understand for long term fans that love her for certain type music, for people that don't care, we are there for live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocumentaLy 6,033 Posted June 18, 2018 Author Share Posted June 18, 2018 She's literally dragging her husband ass on a stadium world tour despite having done one a year ago. Her carreer ain't gonna be anywhere near over anytime soon. Youtube views are irrelevant, her name is ridiculously powerfull. Her career won't ever be over until she called it over herself. 'Beyonce' brand is too big and established and there is still no female artist in the industry that can be like her yet. Only 'Beyonce be Beyonce'. But thanks for let me know she release new music, I will check it out. The same could be said about Madonna and Janet around the same age... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pooh_bear 1,158 Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 TBH I think she's just trying to hard to be hard and it comes off so many different levels of fake. I really doubt her career is gonna take a hit because she has some diehard fans that'll buy anything she releases. Plus if she drops something more Sasha Firece old fans will come back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deviandrepepe 6,559 Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 The same could be said about Madonna and Janet around the same age... Madonna carreer was not over near beyonce age. Hell it's still not over and she's like walking bones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cake mf 1,737 Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 Ehh I feel like she’s at the point where her legacy is established: everyone knows who Beyoncé is. She could disappear off the face of the earth tmrw, have it get no press coverage and still ppl would be talking about her for years to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ournewboyfriend 1,549 Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 She is just another pop star. She comes off as insincere and so does her relationship with Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
llamaswag 8,571 Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 The same could be said about Madonna and Janet around the same age...Bleh...Their live isn't phenomenal with media like Beyonce did. Beyonce still make sns explode with her live recently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unfair_ 3,265 Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 i don't think her career is over, but she became so smug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocumentaLy 6,033 Posted June 18, 2018 Author Share Posted June 18, 2018 TBH I think she's just trying to hard to be hard and it comes off so many different levels of fake. I really doubt her career is gonna take a hit because she has some diehard fans that'll buy anything she releases. Plus if she drops something more Sasha Firece old fans will come back. Again, the same could be said about Madonna and Janet when it comes to diehard fans... And being Sasha Fierce again means that she would have to sing instead of being a mumble rapper. Madonna carreer was not over near beyonce age. Hell it's still not over and she's like walking bones. Anytime she releases now, people go on about how much a flop she is. Her age has greatly hampered her career. I don't see why Beyonce would be any different, especially seeing as how Madonna was much bigger than Beyonce ever was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deℓphina 14,904 Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 People and their tastes change, Ronald. Not everyone is an old, kid-hating, set-in-their-way grump past the age of 34. Beyoncé has been on a mature-themed urban genre-exploring phase since 2013, and that has only brought her more acclaim. EDIT: Stream Apeshit on Youtube. EDIT 2: On your Madonna and Janet point, the former was 36 in 1994 (the year of Bedtime Stories), and the latter in 2002 (just after All for You and before the infamous Super Bowl). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unfair_ 3,265 Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 Bleh... Their live isn't phenomenal with media like Beyonce did. Beyonce still make sns explode with her live recently. hmmm? madonna was waay older than bey when she put out 2 of her most acclaimed eras, music and confessions. Even years after that she did the biggest female tour ever with sticky and sweet. So no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
llamaswag 8,571 Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 Again, the same could be said about Madonna and Janet when it comes to diehard fans... And being Sasha Fierce again means that she would have to sing instead of being a mumble rapper. Anytime she releases now, people go on about how much a flop she is. Her age has greatly hampered her career. I don't see why Beyonce would be any different, especially seeing as how Madonna was much bigger than Beyonce ever was. Beyonce don't depend on her hardcore fans (I doubt there is a fraction that hardcore stanning her. Only young artists like Taylor Swift and Justin Bieber get that type of fandom culture). Everyone would willingly pay to watch her, so her career can't be over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la vie est belle 900 Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 I just want more songs with singing. Like Dangerously in Love!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pooh_bear 1,158 Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 Again, the same could be said about Madonna and Janet when it comes to diehard fans... And being Sasha Fierce again means that she would have to sing instead of being a mumble rapper. I want her to sing this rapping shit is not working and low key embarrassing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
llamaswag 8,571 Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 hmmm? madonna was waay older than bey when she put out 2 of her most acclaimed eras, music and confessions. Even years after that she did the biggest female tour ever with sticky and sweet. So no. We will see.I just don't feel Madonna consistently influent on media as Beyonce did here. When I heard about Madonna be4, its just about gossip (talk about her trashy stage outfit, call her old to be that way etc) while Beyonce with empowerment image is one. She will always be appreciate, and like I say there isn't a female artist in the industry that is phenomenal known with that great image (an icon). It is hard for me to believe that some music change will bring her down for public. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocumentaLy 6,033 Posted June 18, 2018 Author Share Posted June 18, 2018 She is just another pop star. She comes off as insincere and so does her relationship with Jay I've never thought of them as being in love. It was basically two people at the top of their genres joining forces. A nice business arrangement. Bleh... Their live isn't phenomenal with media like Beyonce did. Beyonce still make sns explode with her live recently. They did make waves with their lives at their peaks though. This was pre-social media. People and their tastes change, Ronald. Not everyone is an old, kid-hating, set-in-their-way grump past the age of 34. Beyoncé has been on a mature-themed urban genre-exploring phase since 2013, and that has only brought her more acclaim. There is nothing mature about being a mumble rapper. And I actually like a number of young, new acts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voxz 592 Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 Wait she's mumbling now?? I wouldn't call it mumbling but her rapping is seriously awful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HugeBoi Minos Wife 40,568 Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 Her music is getting worse and worse and that hood shit she's trying to do doesn't suit her at all lol, leave that to Rihanna. Her verse in Top off took me out but then again the whole song was garbage so... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocumentaLy 6,033 Posted June 18, 2018 Author Share Posted June 18, 2018 I just want more songs with singing. Like Dangerously in Love!!! I want her to sing this rapping shit is not working and low key embarrassing WHERE IS THE SINGING? Could she even do this now? Has she forgot how to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlinkBaby 1,624 Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 I haven't liked her songs for a while now. I remember I used to love all the songs in her albums but now it's just.... bad. I have been her fan for over 10 years, and I really miss her old songs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baddie 374 Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 TBH I think she's just trying to hard to be hard and it comes off so many different levels of fake. I really doubt her career is gonna take a hit because she has some diehard fans that'll buy anything she releases. Plus if she drops something more Sasha Firece old fans will come back. Fake isn't the right word for it, more like she lacks the skills to rap. She was definitely not faking it cuz she was trying too hard. She was 80% rapping in Apeshit and she's trying to push herself to do more but it came off real dry. She's all for experimenting and pushing boundaries but it didn't come off as smooth as probably what she had thought. She should just stick to singing and just let Jay do his thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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