5/29/26 

3 hours ago, QueenB said:

Beyoncé spent decades telling us how important live performances and music videos are to her vision.

And that has changed how? 
 

Because it's not constantly flooding the TL? I'd argue she's placed more emphasis on that in the more recent years as that's been her primary way of "communicating" to this base. It's all but confirmed that we are getting a visual project to put a nice bow on this 3 act thing. 

 

There are visual themes in her performances dating back to Homecoming that tie into both REN & CC. 

Not me finding this before the stan accounts

 

 

Edited November 23, 2025Nov 23 by Fleahive

2 hours ago, nooniebao said:

I don't think Ms. Norwood is a fan like @trainsskyscrapers said unfortunately 🥴

Like I'm sure they're in a better place now, but the start was rocky @Iyanla, Fix Me. 

 

Probably didn't help that the teenaged DC4 girls were in and out of Atlanta recording studios with closer-friend Monica, and they got the elusive Whitney Houston seal of approval as well.

It's insane how polarizing she's become. Feels like everyone online who's right of centre loathes her. The comments on F1's socials are genuinely nuts.

1 hour ago, nooniebao said:

It's insane how polarizing she's become. Feels like everyone online who's right of centre loathes her. The comments on F1's socials are genuinely nuts.

To be fair it's been like this for over a decade and I always attribute it to illuminati rumors + her annoyingly playing into it + that damn diamond hand symbol, thanks a lot Jay! Then the feminism and pro black eras made it a universal opinion for non-fans to loathe her existence. I was fighting for my life on Facebook pages after her first half time show. Everyone said they turned the tv off, she's terrible, it was inappropriate, etc. Even my local news channel addressed comments that she read stating that she made the half time all about herself. The journalist was like "???"

edit: and I would add that this hate is mostly American religious nuts. Europe isn't as extreme and don't seem to have a negative attitude towards her. If I ever come across a white demographic stanning her music on TikTok they are 100% living from Europe and once in a blue moon Australia.

Edited November 23, 2025Nov 23 by Fleahive

36 minutes ago, Ari29 said:

And that has changed how? 
 

Because it's not constantly flooding the TL? I'd argue she's placed more emphasis on that in the more recent years as that's been her primary way of "communicating" to this base. It's all but confirmed that we are getting a visual project to put a nice bow on this 3 act thing. 

 

There are visual themes in her performances dating back to Homecoming that tie into both REN & CC. 

I have no idea what you're talking about, there's nothing TO flood the timeline 

 

you asked how does what she do today affect how I enjoy her albums and I answered. There are no music videos for the last two albums "all but confirmed" means not confirmed and probably not happening, how does a potential visual project in 2026 help me enjoy music when I'm in 2022? We had the half time show for CC at least but they came 8 months after the album. 

Her suddenly popping up after months of disappearing is telling mama wants to be seen

3 hours ago, QueenB said:

I have no idea what you're talking about, there's nothing TO flood the timeline 

 

you asked how does what she do today affect how I enjoy her albums and I answered. There are no music videos for the last two albums "all but confirmed" means not confirmed and probably not happening, how does a potential visual project in 2026 help me enjoy music when I'm in 2022? We had the half time show for CC at least but they came 8 months after the album. 

Actually you said videos AND live performances…of which there are many with visual clues that people are just now figuring out. 
 

Like I said she's been playing with Solar themes since HOMECOMING. The ending portion of HOMECOMING features a Solar eclipse which then also marked the start of the RENAISSANCE tour. She said  explicitly in Vogue (in 2022) that release dates are meaningful this time around. She released Break My Soul at the start of Summer Solstice. Her record label tweeted this out for a reason. 
 

Can we at least agree that, even if we don't understand it in the moment, this woman has become very intentional?  She was teasing LEM 6 months before we got it and those posts only made sense in retrospect. We watched her film ST through pap photos in real time while on tour (we know she can avoid paps..)
 
But I'm typing "essays" now lol. I'll see my way out until August

Edited November 23, 2025Nov 23 by Ari29

30 minutes ago, Ari29 said:

Actually you said videos AND live performances…of which there are many with visual clues that people are just now figuring out. 
 

Like I said she's been playing with Solar themes since HOMECOMING. The ending portion of HOMECOMING features a Solar eclipse which then also marked the start of the RENAISSANCE tour. She said  explicitly in Vogue (in 2022) that release dates are meaningful this time around. She released Break My Soul at the start of Summer Solstice. Her record label tweeted this out for a reason. 
 

Can we at least agree that, even if we don't understand it in the moment, this woman has become very intentional?  She was teasing LEM 6 months before we got it and those posts only made sense in retrospect. We watched her film ST through pap photos in real time while on tour (we know she can avoid paps..)
 
But I'm typing "essays" now lol. I'll see my way out until August

You are right and wrong. Right because she is indeed intentional. Wrong in that this long ass launch does anything for her or for us. As a fan from day one, my excitement level towards the trilogy has been slowly but surely dampened. And if i as a certified mega fan feel like that, it certainly means the GP has entirely moved on and doesnt care about that at all.

 

Anyway, the last IG post was definitely a soft launch for Act3. Big hair, leather, sports car - she couldn't scream act3 any louder. For her to be THIS obvious means that we must be close to the launch of the lead single - maybe in the beginning of January?

Edited November 23, 2025Nov 23 by Kristie Kuwa

12 hours ago, Kristie Kuwa said:

I would say the only aspect that is impacted by this in terms of my listening behavior is the longevity and hype I feel while listening to the projects in the longrun. Also, the way i connect with the projects is different.

 

I dont listen to a lot of ST these days, but i have a very deep connection to it due to the feeling I remember having when it dropped. Same for Lemonade. Same for Rennie. I fear it won't be the same for CC, tho ive streamed it a lot.

 

Perception and sustainability matters because it creates community and thus results in longevity. Look at the Beatles. Look at MJ. Look at Taylor.

 

Theres a reason you dont see any Paula Abdul stans anywhere and shes pretty much forgotten, no matter how at one point Abduls music made her fans feel and consume her music.

 

I think its fair to wish for Bey to have a Beatles trajectory rather than a Abdul one, if you get what i mean.

And seeing the choices she makes, i fear for her longevity in the next 10-20 years. 

I missed this post but I can appreciate the perspective given. Do you think you were able to enjoy ST and LEM because you had a clear explanation on what these projects meant and the symbolism within them. Specifically LEM with the visual element including the poems?

 

I can be honest and say I didn't like or get LEM until I watched the film. I still don't particularly care for CC as a whole, but certain songs did grow on me after seeing the show. 

 

To me there are 2 types of artists (those that are impactful with their work and those that have to "feed the machine") 

 

Michael vs Prince 

Drake vs Kendrick…ect. One isn't necessarily better than the other. Both tend to be revered in the same way (sidenote Beyone is NEVER going the way of Ms. Abdul …tuh 

 

 

leather on leather on leather on leather

 

23 minutes ago, Crayzik said:

 

leather on leather on leather on leather

 

We are ready Ms Giselle  The hair, the red outfit, yes yes yes!

Q1 drop confirmed

Do you think the 9 on Jay's jacket is also teasing the next album? 
 

I don't expect her to release this side of Christmas though, even though I am ready for new music.

 

Would be nice if she did a feature ahead of the next act - something to indicate we are over the cowboy era and build anticipation with the audiences. There was a rumour about a new song with Rosalia but not sure how true this is.

43 minutes ago, Erotica said:

Do you think the 9 on Jay's jacket is also teasing the next album? 
 

I don't expect her to release this side of Christmas though, even though I am ready for new music.

 

Would be nice if she did a feature ahead of the next act - something to indicate we are over the cowboy era and build anticipation with the audiences. There was a rumour about a new song with Rosalia but not sure how true this is.

Her appearance now and the way she chose to present herself was actually that tho lol

I'd like her to find a new stylist

Lmao that album is coming Q1… thank god she'll be disproving the 29th truthers

13 minutes ago, alien superstore said:

I'd like her to find a new stylist

Shes living her MILF fantasy and im honestly not mad at it. Shes giving mature, which is kind of refreshing to see in a world that chases youth

1 hour ago, Kristie Kuwa said:

Her appearance now and the way she chose to present herself was actually that tho lol

That's not enough hype IMO. But for her standards these days, I guess it is 

5 minutes ago, Erotica said:

That's not enough hype IMO. But for her standards these days, I guess it is 

I mean more will obviously come, but this is a textbook soft launch if ive ever seen one.

 

The last 2 years, we've only ever seen Bey in her platinum blonde wig with beiges/gold/white clothes and fringes/jeans/wild leather, etc.

 

This week, we see the return of a honey blonde/brownish mane emphasizing volume, we see leather and the primary colors being red/black/white + a general "cool chick" styling.

 

The writing is clearly on the wall.

Edited November 23, 2025Nov 23 by Kristie Kuwa

4 hours ago, Kristie Kuwa said:

Anyway, the last IG post was definitely a soft launch for Act3. Big hair, leather, sports car - she couldn't scream act3 any louder. For her to be THIS obvious means that we must be close to the launch of the lead single - maybe in the beginning of January?

Peep my pfp which I know is unpopular with Hive lmao but there are strong rumors Harry is coming in January/early 26 so I'm not sure if Columbia and Parkwood want a rerun of 2022. But maybe she dgaf about that anymore since she got the AOTY and they'll welcome two of the biggest artists on their roster dominating. 

 

She's clearly laying the groundwork for Act 3 though. I expect her to pop up at more of these events since she doesn't have something like the Grammys this year to launch the silver hair and I think she'll want the end of the trilogy to be a moment (at least I hope)

What are the odds of her eyeing a Christmas Special again? Is that out of the question?

2 hours ago, alien superstore said:

I'd like her to find a new stylist

She did it herself, stubborn auntie has always had tacky tendencies but at least she's back on those 6 inch heels. 

58 minutes ago, Kristie Kuwa said:

What are the odds of her eyeing a Christmas Special again? Is that out of the question?

God don't let this happen. Opera of the Bells needs to be burried deep like a live performance of Start Over. The sad part is she can nail it but that recording in 2002 was a choice, a horrible choice