is the black woman.” (X) The fact of the matter is that this problem is still an issue today and luckily, we have Beyonce Knowles to slap us in the face as if to say “WAKE UP.” In April 2016, Beyonce Knowles released the revolutionary album “Lemonade” that left her listeners speechless as her soulful message resonated with minority communities all around the world. In her album, Beyonce uses multiple genres of music such as hip hop, funk, soul, reggae, rock, blues, gospel, and especially trap…
From the very beginning of the video, Beyoncé is very much trying to keep the remembrance of hurricane Katrina and the spirit of a very well-known and outspoken NOLA resident alive. In the middle of a flooded city and on top of a police car she starts the song with her famous first line “all…
aired on television in 2013 and featured the successful and popular recording artist Beyoncé, who was the featured artist of that year’s Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime Show. The advertisement begins with Beyoncé rehearsing her choreography in front of multiple mirrors. She then takes a break to cool down, walking over to a cooler full of Pepsi cans. She takes one, cracks open the can, and takes a sip. As Beyoncé takes a sip of the soda, her music begins to play and she looks up to see herself in…
In February 2016, Beyonce performed a super bowl halftime show that provoked controversy all over the world through her “attacking” the police force through her lyrics and music video. Natasha Lennard, An editor from Salon Media group “Why are cops taking Beyonce’s black affirmation as an attack?” after hearing multiple police officers making the decision to boycott the halftime show. Lennard was puzzled when society began to say that Beyonce was simply being an advocate for African Americans…
was there to hear great music. Before Beyoncé took the stage the prelude was very musical as well. The arena had background music playing to keep the audience entertained. The concert took place on Saturday September 10,2016 at The Dome at America 's Center in St. Louis. The concert headlined Beyoncé only and there were no other performers during this concert. Throughout the night Beyoncé performed many of her pop hits as well as her R&B hit songs as well. Beyoncé also played music from other…
were a Boy’. Beyoncé is a well renowned activist for feminism most commonly known for her empowering lyrics and talented voice, which has earned her 53 award nominations and 20 Grammys. Soon after her music video premiere for ‘If I Were a Boy’, she was interviewed by Billboard Magazine about the song and corresponding video. She proclaimed that the video was a way…
instability, which is embodied by her lack of knowledge with regard to her husband’s possible infidelity. For that reason, Beyoncé resorts to physical contradictory…
graphic, Beyoncé does not mean this in a literal sense by any means but its trying to prove her point of the fact that males can become consumed within the male gaze and may take it lightly but soon can find themselves fixated on viewing females through the male gaze lens and become addicted with no way out. Through the use of images and visual, Beyoncé is showing the viewers that the media lures and entices heterosexual males into becoming slaves to their creation of the male gaze. Beyoncé does…
Couple: Shawn (Jay-Z) and Beyoncé Knowles-Carter David J. Dzumba PSYC 2600: Interpersonal Behavior University of North Texas Relationship Dynamics of the World’s Most Famous Music Couple: Shawn (Jay-Z) and Beyoncé Knowles-Carter Abstract There are many famous couples in the music industry, but none as successful as Beyoncé and Jay-Z . They have been together 15 years, married nine of those years, have three children, and earned $107.5 million in 2015-2016 (Mclean, 2016). Beyoncé and Jay-Z…
love and intimate affection. Jay-z and Beyoncé attempts to have their love life a secret. When I watch the power couple their facial expression express happy faces. Beyoncé and Jay-Z body movement are intertwined together sexually and mentally. Jay-Z and Beyoncé began their relationship during the release of Jay-Z hit single “03 Bonnie and Clyde. Their touches with each other are romantic and intimate. Their chemistry on stage transpire power and love. Beyoncé and Jay-z are never going to break…