-
Why is J.Lo dragged for "stealing" from Mariah but not Beyoncé/Jay-Z for Toni?
a whole ass weirdo who has always been influenced by the rnb girls without ever giving them any credit and in most cases just playing the bag game by stopping producers from ever going back to the artists they originally worked with. then had the audacity to release bow down because those same rnb girls dared to push back on her hypocrisy. just anti feminist as hell. she's lucky her camp of writers pushed self titled with a more feminist message otherwise the public would have rightfully put her and her awful husband in their place.
-
Lady Gaga
the only upsetting part is that this is an apple music exclusive because it should be seen by anyone who's ever doubted her creativity or talent. like who else is completely rewriting whole albums production wise and giving it new meanings while giving us insane live performances?
- If SNL disaster didn't happen...
-
Charli xcx - "Rock Music"
heavily inspired by uffie and uk grunge of the early 2000s... basically teens that grew up on skins etc. so i guess if you don't know the references it's hard to get into it like i kinda hope the whole album is structured like this though with heavy bass, grungy guitars, harsh cuts and irony filled lyrics
- Did Jay-Z Manufacture the Early Beyoncé vs Rihanna Rivalry?
- Did Jay-Z Manufacture the Early Beyoncé vs Rihanna Rivalry?
-
Did Jay-Z Manufacture the Early Beyoncé vs Rihanna Rivalry?
Good reminder that this is how Rihanna was promoted by Def Jam at the start of her career: basically framed as a direct response to Beyoncé. The label constantly pushed comparisons between them musically and personality wise, especially during the rollout of A Girl Like Me. What makes it even stranger looking back is that Jay-Z was running Def Jam at the time while also being in a relationship with Beyoncé, a relationship people have long side eyed because of how young she was when they met. So it raises a bigger question: why was he so comfortable manufacturing this narrative between his partner and a tween in the first place? Then a year later, he is featured on Umbrella... When you look at the full timeline, the whole thing starts to feel way more calculated and manipulative than people want to admit. Did Beyoncé ever agree to this? What are your thoughts?
-
Charli xcx - "Rock Music"
a lot more interested in this rollout than brat... ironic music that actually sounds good and layered like sign me the f up
-
Beyonce dragged over 'blood diamonds' look at the met gala amid palestine comparisons
but those tweets and comparisons are the reason these conversations can happen in the first place blaming ditsy opulent celebrities celebrating themselves is a way to dumb it down enough for the american audience to engage with the hard truth: they live in an imperial fascist country that has led countless wars overseas
-
Beyonce dragged over 'blood diamonds' look at the met gala amid palestine comparisons
i think most of you are missing the point that this is a massive, spectacle funded by an AMERICAN billionaire, jeff bezos, that's become the most talked about event of the year. all while the US continues to bankroll the destruction of palestine and countless interventions across the middle east. so yes, watching celebrities parade around in absurdly opulent outfits at an event like this does make people uncomfortable... and it should make YOU think about the kind of excess and detachment being celebrated in the middle of ongoing devastation. but i guess that's difficult when stan culture has half of you viewing everything through rose coloured glasses instead of a moral compass.
-
Beyonce dragged over 'blood diamonds' look at the met gala amid palestine comparisons
tweets clearly show this was being discussed that same evening
-
Beyonce dragged over 'blood diamonds' look at the met gala amid palestine comparisons
This opens up a broader conversation about showcasing gowns and fashion built around extreme wealth, especially pieces made with precious stones. While Emma Chamberlain's look felt artistic without relying on excess, presenting a diamond covered gown at such a high profile event can easily come across as tone deaf or in poor taste, particularly at a time when much of the world, and especially parts of the Middle East, are facing ongoing hardship shaped in part by US influence in the region. What are your thoughts?
-
I don't know much about algeba
she isn't well educated because her father decided early on that she would focus on music and performance rather than school or basic learning. that's also why she eventually stopped doing interviews as she often came across as slow and unprepared i'm glad her own family stays clocking her though
-
Jay-Z and Pusha T named in Epstein Files with Weinstein
the doj screenshots are being taken down right now for copyright by his team. actual madness. they didnt even move like this for the trump photo in the epstein files omg
-
Jay-Z and Pusha T named in Epstein Files with Weinstein
beyond him being a despicable human what is genuinely nauseating is how beyonce has spent decades cultivating this sanctified feminist mother mary image while fully embracing him as her husband, the father of her children and a central figure in her work. she did not just stand by him she f elevated him. albums, tours, performances, constant visibility. this has been happening since the early 2000s. at some point it stops being denial and starts being complicity. yes she was young, yes she was groomed in many ways, but that does not erase the power she has held for years while choosing to protect and platform him. knowing what happened to aaliyah and seeing what is now resurfacing about his behaviour in the late 90s, the whole thing feels profoundly sick. i cannot understand the level of moral emptiness it takes to ignore a life built on harm.