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No longer 'Crazy in Love' with Beyoncé

Jun 28, 2007, 05:42 PM | by Bethonie Butler

Categories: Music

Beyonce_l Beyoncé was a star at Tuesday's BET Awards (pictured), taking home two of the six prizes for which she was nominated, including R&B artist of the year and best video for the Ne-Yo-penned "bad all by myself" anthem "Irreplaceable." And yet, I'm in no hurry to congratulate her.

Seeing that this was becoming a pattern of mine, I was starting to wonder if there was something wrong with me. Am I a "hater?" I'll agree that B's got talent, but I've decided that I must get this off of my chest:

I am so over Beyoncé.

And I'm in good company: Popera artist Rufus Wainwright recently told Spin magazine that he was "sick" of the R&B/pop singer.

I used to be a big Beyoncé fan. In middle school I performed an anti-drug parody of Destiny's Child's "No, No, No" in front of my social studies class. I memorized the lyrics to most of the songs on the group's sophomore album, The Writing's on the Wall. I was there through the first and second Destiny's Child lineup, and when B had the nerve to unveil a third lineup, did I scoff and run away? No. They were survivors and I loved them, especially Beyoncé.

And then she went solo. It was glorious. I belted out "Crazy in Love" while copying B's runway walk in my dorm room. I wasn't mad that she recycled Destiny Child's "Dangerously in Love" or that she (and I think Kelly Rowland) said some variation of "I love you" some 27 times in the last 45 seconds of the song alone. And I overlooked that creepy ode-to-Daddy track, in which she croons "I want my unborn son to be like my daddy."

But last summer, something started to change. I loved "Deja Vu," the first single off of B'Day, though most people didn't; EW reviewer Jody Rosen called it "oddly flat." Still, beyond that funky, bass-filled track, B'Day was a big disappointment to me. And I realized that somewhere between being Bootylicious! and a whole lotta woman, Beyoncé had become larger than life. I couldn't go anywhere without hearing "to the left, to the left," or without one of my friends posting Facebook pictures of themselves in "freakum dresses."

It was then that I decided to lay off of the Beyoncé for a while. It wasn't that I thought I had a problem or anything. But it would give me time to enjoy other songstresses. She almost pulled me back with "Beautiful Liar" (that whole Shakira/Beyoncé twin thing in the video was manipulative!), but then she went and did like 10 different versions, including one with herself.

And therein lies the problem, PopWatchers. It doesn't matter what Rufus or I think. The only person that truly needs to get over Beyoncé is... Beyoncé

What do you think? Am I right? Or do I need to get over myself?

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Jess Sat, Jun 27, 2009 at 08:01 PM EST

Yeah, get over yourself. Beyonce is sasha fierce!
I mean if I was her, I would love me! She is truly amazing and as the lyrics go in "Check On It" ... "If you got it flaunt it" so, so what!? She flaunts it, can you really blame her?

Cc Wed, Jun 10, 2009 at 02:59 PM EST

God the word "hater" is so over used. Just b/c a person's isn't in Bey's azz like all yall defending her doesn't mean they hate her. Bey don't know yall or give a crap about you. Damn, she's a grown woman. Some of yall kiss her azz harder then Kelly Rowland

CARMEN Wed, Jun 10, 2009 at 02:55 PM EST

Eurpean ticket sales were bad b/c she'd just been there touring. Britney's European sales were explosive b/c she was gone for awhile. Bey tries to be too perfect, unhuman. Maybe Brit's sales were great b/c her fans missed her. Beys' in our face constantly. She should take 5 years off.

beautiful1121 Sun, May 31, 2009 at 07:00 AM EST

i understand what you sayin but it aint ha fault that she just continue to have hit after hit afer hit so on.....people complain about they tired of seeing her but she jus not a one hit wonder she apparently going to be here for a long time unlike other singers and it seem like she just dont give a damn what people think cause they the same ones buying her albums and making her more rich and so she can continue to have hit afta hit afta hit(hahahahahaha] ....etc.

Jazzi Wed, Apr 29, 2009 at 09:42 AM EST

I couldn't agree with you more! In the beginning I loved Beyonce's solo attempt. She was classy, entertaining, and had catchy lyrics. However, too much of something is bad. She has yet to take a break from the music biz and now she is an actress?! I don't know who told her she was in ranks of Halle Berry and Regina King but apparently someone did. Beyonce should take a break for a few years and share the limelight with other talented black singers. As far as movies, she should NEVER do another!

BITTER Thu, Apr 23, 2009 at 10:48 AM EST

I'm tired of her. It's totally her right to keep performing and to be in everything and be seen everywhere, but that doesn't meant that I have to watch her or listen to her music.

Her parents are crazy motherfuckers too.

Radiant Aura Sat, Apr 11, 2009 at 01:02 PM EST

Well, Beyonce has delivered empowering messages in her songs until recently. But the video always just shoots the message to hell because she's dressed so sleazy and humping the air...wtf?! She's a beautiful, stunning woman. She could very well succeed if she didn't hump the air, lol. And now with this Sasha Fierce... I mean the message that she sends is to be ungrateful and arrogant. Although she does try to compensate by saying divas don't talk back...girl, please. It's taken women a long time to be able to speak openly and freely, yes even to their "Bosses." Just because Hovah has you scared to talk back B, don't put that on the rest of us Divas. When my "Boss" is right then I'll humble myself to be submissive. But when he's wrong...I have to talk back...you need to go back to Fabulous, "You make me better." On the real, I think Beyonce is bored. The passion in her other albums was her trying prove herself, fighting for the title. Now that she has it, she thinks she doesn't have to put forth the effort and she can just put down the other Divas who happen to be less fortunate than she...ah ah ahh, that's not the way to do it young lady. All and all, I love her music. But she needs to find a way to put the passion back into the upbeat songs. Halo, If I were a boy and a few others were on point from the dual CD. The rest seemed a little "ghetto-ish." And we all know, B is not really "hood." ;) Her daddy paid for that image a long time ago, lol. Now that she's made it, she continues to pay for it with her own money. But hey, if that's what she chooses to do with her money...

Radiant Aura Sat, Apr 11, 2009 at 12:55 PM EST

Well, Beyonce has delivered empowering messages in her songs until recently. But the video always just shoots the message to hell because she's dressed so sleazy and humping the air...wtf?! She's a beautiful, stunning woman. She could very well succeed if she didn't hump the air, lol. And now with this Sasha Fierce... I mean the message that she sends is to be ungrateful and arrogant. Although she does try to compensate by saying divas don't talk back...girl, please. It's taken women a long time to be able to speak openly and freely, yes even to their "Bosses." Just because Hovah has you scared to talk back B, don't put that on the rest of us Divas. When my "Boss" is right then I'll humble myself to be submissive. But when he's wrong...I have to talk back...you need to go back to Fabulous, "You make me better." On the real, I think Beyonce is bored. The passion in her other albums was her trying prove herself, fighting for the title. Now that she has it, she thinks she doesn't have to put forth the effort and she can just put down the other Divas who happen to be less fortunate than she...ah ah ahh, that's not the way to do it young lady. All and all, I love her music. But she needs to find a way to put the passion back into the upbeat songs. Halo, If I were a boy and a few others were on point from the dual CD. The rest seemed a little "ghetto-ish." And we all know, B is not really "hood." ;) Her daddy paid for that image a long time ago, lol. Now that she's made it, she continues to pay for it with her own money. But hey, if that's what she chooses to do with her money...

Luv3RiRi Thu, Mar 19, 2009 at 12:07 PM EST

What's with some of you? Why is it every time someone has an opinion of Beyonce’, that doesn’t involve worshiping the ground she walks on, it’s considered “hating.” WoW! The last I remembered, freedom of speech is everyone’s right, & if some people are sick of her, they just sick of her PERIOD It trips me out how many people continue to defend Beyonce’, as if she gave two craps about them. Is Beyonce’ not a grown azz woman? Is Beyonce’ not a rich, could-give-two-craps-about-how-many-people-talk-about-her-as-long-as-the-checks-keep- coming-in or stalker-fans-who-love-her-will lick her dirty bath water-will believe anything she says? In the famous words of B, “it’s so amazing.” I really wish people would learn how to think for themselves & have an unbiased opinion about celebrities, including Mrs. Beyonce’ Knowles-Carter. This woman is 28 yrs old & is still allowing her parents to dictate her life. I can no longer watch this madness. I hope she "find" herself cuz it hasn't seen it yet.

anonymous Sun, Feb 8, 2009 at 10:28 PM EST

i agree with you...i am sick of beyonce and i do not think she has talent...she needs to get over herself!

Tae Tue, Dec 9, 2008 at 10:19 AM EST

Beyonce is an amazeing performer with her new album I AM SASHA FIERCE it's showing a side i never saw,at times her songs dose get played a little to much but who wouldnt play it? shes just that good

Nyia Mon, Dec 1, 2008 at 01:17 PM EST

Yes, you're right i'm so tired of her, beautiful girl, but it's time to get some class and tone it on down...Zzzzzzz...

Melborne Sat, Sep 20, 2008 at 05:17 PM EST

Um. Beyonce recorded a version with herself BEFORE shakira added her vocals.

anonymous aka u wont kno if i put my name anyway Mon, Jul 21, 2008 at 03:21 PM EST

blah blah blah whoever wrote this article needs to shut up

Tyrone Mon, Jul 21, 2008 at 03:18 PM EST

aint nobody betta

Seandreya Mon, Jul 21, 2008 at 03:18 PM EST

B DA BEST DA BADDEST

Fliijah Mon, Jul 21, 2008 at 03:14 PM EST

allright all right...YOU only get tired of something when YOU taker in to much of it. YOU have a choice as to what YOU take in... find something else like your school work or job to concentrate on whether than completely denying someone who has talent beyond words of explination.. YOU could never walk a day in her shoes let alone a celebrities bcuz it is much easier to sit at a computer and type about badly about someone more so than it is to perform live infront of millions of viewers and sell millions of records.. give repspect where respect is fcukin due.. REAL TALK... and all this talk about ready for someone new in 5 years you'll be sayin the sam dam thing about that person.. so basically youre the one with the problem you dont know what you like and you consstantly need change

NIECE Thu, Jun 19, 2008 at 05:01 PM EST

B is not all that she cant sang, if u listen 2 her lyrics, she is really talkin.Compare her 2 fantasia,mariah etc..,and when i say compare, im not talkin about body, im talkin about singing.Now if u want 2 label beyonce in a category, label her with ashanti, keshia hoe,j hoe, and etc. All they do is talk on their songs and scream.and walk around naked like some hoes(sex sells) Put all the people in that category on some cloths and take the skin color away, and watch how they flop.im so sick and tired of all these scants getting all this recongnition when all real sisters get no credit this is not how da game go and these fake people dat keep adding fire to the flame need to open their eyes and get real.take away da makeup and hair and watch how they look every woman i know that wake in the morning iz not pretty.lets stop being so stupid and colored blined cause in the end GOD has da say so be 4 a rich man enter d kingdom of GOD a camel well walk thru the eye of a needle.Hi u durrin!!!!

DEE Sun, May 18, 2008 at 08:25 PM EST

THE GROUP WAS CENTERED AROUND BEYONCE,
WHEN THE SPLIT HAPPENED-BEYONCE WAS ALONE TO BE WHO SHE IS.ALL THE BUILD UP PUT HER IN A 'PECURIOUS PLACE'. A BORN TALENT HAS NO EXCUSES ! YA DIG !!

bubbles Tue, Mar 25, 2008 at 12:44 PM EST

ALL YALL STOP HATEIN ON BEYONCE FIND SOMETHING BETTA TO DO IM GUESSING YALL DONT HAVE A LIFE CAUSE WHEN YOU KEEP TRINA PUT PEOPLE DOWN IT SHOWS HOW BORING YOUR LIFE IS!AND HOW WOULD YOU LIKE IT IF PEOPLE WAS CONSTANTLY PUTTIN YOU DOWN OR TALKIN BOUT YOU THE WAY YALL TALKIN BOUT HER.WOULD YOU LIKE IT?AND IM PRETTY SURE I KNOW THE ANSWER TO THAT QUESTION!BUT YALL KNOW WHAT KEEP DOIN YALL SAME OLD BORIN ROUTINE IN YALL EVERYDAY LIFE "HATE".CAUSE WE NEED YALL I MEAN WHAT CAN WE DO WITH OUT YALL!

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Matt from Portland Sun, Jan 6, 2008 at 08:48 PM EST

ummmm she originally recorded beautiful liar by herself and then recorded shakira. the original version didn't release: it was leaked

u got the greenlight Fri, Dec 28, 2007 at 01:00 PM EST

this comment is so true!

Emperor Norton Thu, Jun 28, 2007 at 06:57 PM EST


Bethonie,

All this really means is that you're growing up and moving beyond hero workship or icon making or whatever it is you kids call it today.

It's a GOOD thing, as long as you don't replace one obsession with another.

Fan isn't a short form of fantastic - it's short for fanatic. Not something to aspire to.

It's GOOD to get over adolescent crushes and idolization. And the
Beyonce you fixated upon isn't a real person at all. She is one of the most carefully (and obsessively) marketed people I've seen. No wonder you were overwhelemed by her image when you were young.

Gabba gabba, welcome to the non-fan-people. We accept you.

AND TO TOM, BEYONCE IS ALL THAT. ANY GIRL CAN WEAR A WEAVE MAKE UP N OUTFIT BUT NO ONE CAN BRING IT LIKE BEE! THERE WILL NEVER BE A BEYONCE #2. RIHANNA WAS A POOR SAMPLE. BEYONCE IS RARE AND IRREPLACEABLE! LONG LIVE BEYONCE


JOHN Tue, Dec 18, 2007 at 05:39 AM EST

I'M REALLY SICH OF THE HO TOO ITS TIME TO MOVE ON I HAVEN SEEN SOME HOTER GURLS THE BEYONCE AND B IS NOT ALL THAT I MEAN GIVE MY GIRL SOME MAKE UP AND A HAIR PICE AND A HO OUT FIT AND SHE'LL BE BIG SH*T

Suga Mama Fri, Dec 14, 2007 at 04:28 PM EST

I kinda know where you are coming from. I am the hugest beyonce fan. but at the same time, i am getting tired of her. but beyonce is not big-headed, she is the shi! so u need to get over yourself cuz there is no one better than my bee. one of the reasons why I or anyone else who is a fan of her that is gettin tired of her, is maybe bcuz i listen to her songs a million times a day or watch her dvd everytime i get a chance. yes it is an obsession lol so i made myself tired of her. but never say "beyonce needs to get over beyonce" cuz if we all were beyonce we would never change! i loveeee you beyonceeeeeeee and im waitin til summer of '08 for your comeback hit to come out! i cant wait to go to her next concert. she is and will always be my favorite artist.

Britt Wed, Dec 12, 2007 at 03:31 PM EST

Listen. Beyonce is one of the most beautiful women in the world. She is also one of the best performers out there. If you all are so wonderful as to judge her, then maybe you should try doing things yourselves. Yes, beyonce doesn't have alot of covering on her body when she performs, but those lights can get very hot, and all of that dancing gets very tiring, and she very possibly could get overheated.
Don't say she is fat. So what if she isn't stick thin. She is still beautiful, and she has got curves, which is just as attractive to guys.
Beyonce is a class act.
Face it. She has it all.

Pat Sat, Nov 3, 2007 at 01:55 AM EST

I Agree with what you say about her Latest DVD. It was okay,Should have been better.She seems to try not to
have a big head but I think she Battles with that aspect.

OpinionDistributor Fri, Oct 26, 2007 at 04:02 PM EST

Yes, get over yourself dear. Now who's fault is it that Beyonce's making headlines? Do she call up the papers, magazines, news broadcasts, BLOGS and asks them to TALK about her? Or do you all use her name to garner attention, negative or otherwise? And to the others, she will NOT GET SO MUCH ATTENTION WHEN SOMEONE COMES ALONG THAT CAN OUTSHINE, OUTDO AND OUTPERFORM HER. Until then, stop reading BEYONCE blogs, stop watching BEYONCE news, and stop listening to BEYONCE music. What's hard about that?

silly :-)

INDIANNESS9 Sat, Sep 15, 2007 at 10:39 AM EST

DESTINY I BET YOUR NAME DOESNT GO WITH YOUR FACE LOL

INDIANNESS9 Sat, Sep 15, 2007 at 10:37 AM EST

DESTINY I BET YOUR NAME DOESNT GO WITH YOUR FACE LOL

INDIANNESS9 Sat, Sep 15, 2007 at 10:29 AM EST

DESTINY U RAGGEDY B-CH BALL HEAD HEFER

justin Sat, Aug 25, 2007 at 04:22 AM EST

see... this is sort of annoying. when justin timberlake was getting waaay too much attention for his "d*ck in a box" short (which is funny the first two times you watch it), and started getting everyone to say "SexyBack" and is on his 5th single off his own album and is on 50 Cent's new single, no one tells him to stop it, or that he's larger than life. you can't possibly say that all of beyonce's music sounds the same and then not say it about any other artist. just thinking... maybe you're hating on her cause it has something to do with she's a woman, black, and she's taking an aggressive approach in putting out music.

destiny Sat, Aug 25, 2007 at 12:14 AM EST

INDIANNESS9,
YES YOU ARE RIGHT GOD MADE HER,BUT SHE IS NOT USING HER WONDERFUL TALENT FOR HIM,AND AINT NOBODY JEALOUS OF BEYONCE,THERES ALOT OF BEAUTIFUL WOMEN
OUT THERE.

destiny Sat, Aug 25, 2007 at 12:10 AM EST

T YOU NEED SERIOUS HELP,YOU NOT A FAN OF BEYONCE,YOU ARE A STALKER,FOLK DO NEED TO GET OVER BEYONCE

T Wed, Aug 22, 2007 at 02:24 PM EST

No matter what the haters say B is the S**t. No one is better. Not Rhianna, not Keisha Cole or who ever else. And I dont know how Beyonce is being compared to J-Lo because J-Lo is not f#@!ing with B.

dawn Wed, Aug 8, 2007 at 04:08 PM EST

ifelt the same way when i started disliking beyonce too. i felt as if i was being a hater but adventually you do get sick of a person i dont care how good or how pretty they are. i am beginning to think she is tooooo over rated and its time for someone else to be in the spot light other then rihanna

Anonymous Fri, Aug 3, 2007 at 01:50 PM EST

yuo need to get over yourself because beyonce is all that you never know if she is related 2 u

Anonymous Fri, Aug 3, 2007 at 01:49 PM EST

yuo need to get over yourself because beyonce is all that you never know if she is related 2 u

Anonymous Fri, Aug 3, 2007 at 01:49 PM EST

yuo need to get over yourself because beyonce is all that you never know if she is related 2 u

Anonymous Fri, Aug 3, 2007 at 01:48 PM EST

yuo need to get over yourself because beyonce is all that you never know if she is related 2 u

john Sun, Jul 22, 2007 at 10:23 PM EST

to start with... who cares what Rufus Wainwright has to say about anything? The guy's a ho-ish druggie who thinks crooning sappy ballads over pianos is the best music ever. I admit Beyonce needs to back off, but I think "B'Day" is one of her strongest albums ever and she definitely deserves respect for the work she's done. But yeah she needs to take a siesta or something.

Thu, Jul 19, 2007 at 10:03 AM EST

could any of you haters do what she has done? hell even she admits she wants a break. and for a woman,an african american woman she has to get it while the gettin is good. hell I bet many would change their mind about her cd being sorry if she never said she did it in 2 weeks and furthermore all she has been doing is touring. she hasn'tit could be forced by her management, it could be circumstances with owing people a, plus there were a lot of things she didn't want to do but her management made her so she had to. lastly, when was the last time you have seen her on television except for an awards event? yall are just some stoopid ass internet youtube addicts who burned yourselves out on her. hell find a way to employ people like she has done at her young age and able them to see the world. how many of you could do what she has done? yeah the dancing in the high heels are a bit much but hell someone is demanding her and she is just meeting the druling demands whether she likes it or not

Stephanie Wed, Jul 18, 2007 at 09:08 PM EST

MOTHER FUCKERS STOP HATING. BEYONCE IS THE BEST(PERIOD)

Lia Sat, Jul 14, 2007 at 10:26 AM EST

NO ONE WILL EVER GET TIRED OF BEYONCE - STOP HATIN'

Malik Mon, Jul 9, 2007 at 11:39 PM EST

I love B its just that im sick of her choreographer stealing other artist's shows like her 2006 vma performance was a copy of britney's 2003 ama performance and let's not talk about her 2007 performance entrance bears a striking resemblance to a show put on by Kylie Minogue back in 2002 on her "Come Into My World" Fever tour, she opened the concert encased in a robot costume, which was based on designs from the 1927 film Metropolis by famed Austrian director Fritz Lang.Beyonce, like Kylie, emerged from the space-age suit and began to sing and dance after its metallic panels opened up electronically.

However, the former Destiny's Child did throw in some uniquely "Bootylicious" robot dance moves at the BET awards. Now i'm not saying i hate B but i think it's time for her to get some creativity of her own now who's with ME......

Malik Mon, Jul 9, 2007 at 11:38 PM EST

I love B its just that im sick of her choreographer stealing other artist's shows like her 2006 vma performance was a copy of britney's 2003 ama performance and let's not talk about her 2007 performance entrance bears a striking resemblance to a show put on by Kylie Minogue back in 2002 on her "Come Into My World" Fever tour, she opened the concert encased in a robot costume, which was based on designs from the 1927 film Metropolis by famed Austrian director Fritz Lang.Beyonce, like Kylie, emerged from the space-age suit and began to sing and dance after its metallic panels opened up electronically.

However, the former Destiny's Child did throw in some uniquely "Bootylicious" robot dance moves at the BET awards. Now i'm not saying i hate B but i think it's time for her to get some creativity of her own now who's with ME......

Deja Vu Mon, Jul 9, 2007 at 12:45 PM EST

Lisa,

Thanks for helping me get a good laugh today. That's funny how you try to call me out when clearly you've been quite engaged by this blog (including my 3-4 comments). I won't call you names either (unlike you calling me looney)...I guess that's what you do when you don't really have a point to make.

lisa Sun, Jul 8, 2007 at 10:08 AM EST

@ Deja Vu

I like Beyonce but you sound looney fussing with people on this blog. You claim you could care less about people agreeing with you, but this is your 3rd and 4th time posting on this blog. As a fan of Beyonce, I think she needs to take a break so she can come back hard and better the next time. As for how Jay-Z treats women, that is common knowledge. There is even a video of him slapping a woman...look it up.

@ Maya
Jay-Z may be paid, but I hope you look for more in a man than that because being PAID does not make a man. Also, remember God can give it to you and he can take it away from you. Just because you have it today, doesn't mean you will have it tomorrow.

Maya Sun, Jul 8, 2007 at 01:11 AM EST

I feel that Beyonce has talent, but it's not as great as everyone claims it to be. She is just marketed well."B'Day" wasn't all that great of a CD, but she had a few cuts on there that I liked. And as far as Jay not being CEO of Def Jam, it's all good. Look at the people who got passed over for him to get that job, including LL Cool J. He'll be paid for the rest of his life. Not bad for a "woman bashing" dude from Marcy, huh?

Deja Vu Sat, Jul 7, 2007 at 09:29 PM EST

What - I figured your next move would be to start attcking me because that's exactly what haters do. I didn't know you were so tight with Jay-Z. I guess you have first hand knowledge about how he disrespects women huh? Right.

I wasn't playing the race card at all...you wouldn't be so sensitive about it if you were not part of the problem.

Furthermore, I could care less about you or anyone else agreeing with me. You don't have to buy her music or support her in any way...As I stated before, I just think it's sad that people like you would rather focus on the negative. Attacking someone you don't know seems crazy to me, but oh I forgot you are cool with both Beyonce and Jay-Z. That's why you can comment so much on how they are. LMAO.

Fri, Jul 6, 2007 at 03:17 PM EST

i agree. she is completely overrated. i started disliking her when she butchered all the nominated songs at the oscars a couple years back. her french was atrocious. she also sounds incredibly ignorant in all her interviews....

ummm Fri, Jul 6, 2007 at 10:48 AM EST

i think beyonce is extremely overated. She is pretty, she can sing, but she isnt a goddess as ppl seem to hold her as. this article is true. she needs to take a loooooong break because its getting a lil tiresome and annoying hearing and watching her. she's too wild. mayb if she calmed down a bit i'll b able to take her in such large doses.

ummm Fri, Jul 6, 2007 at 10:48 AM EST

i think beyonce is extremely overated. She is pretty, she can sing, but she isnt a goddess as ppl seem to hold her as. this article is true. she needs to take a loooooong break because its getting a lil tiresome and annoying hearing and watching her. she's too wild. mayb if she calmed down a bit i'll b able to take her in such large doses.

ummm Fri, Jul 6, 2007 at 10:47 AM EST

i think beyonce is extremely overated. She is pretty, she can sing, but she isnt a goddess as ppl seem to hold her as. this article is true. she needs to take a loooooong break because its getting a lil tiresome and annoying hearing and watching her. she's too wild. mayb if she calmed down a bit i'll b able to take her in such large doses.

what Thu, Jul 5, 2007 at 07:25 PM EST

Deja Vu

So lame of you to use the race card in this matter. Are you imposing that black people have to support Beyonce just because she is a successful black woman? Where is your common sense in that logic? There are more important things for black people to worry about and Beyonce is NOT one of those things. Invest in REAL matters like voting and education...and stop worrying about people agreeing with you when it comes to OVEREXPOSED Beyonce.

I never liked Jay-Z, so for you to say EVERYBODY liked him shows how UNeducated you are. I never cared for that man...look at how he treated black women in his life. Look at how he presented women of color in his videos...he (and others like him) has done more harm to black women image than anybody.

Jay-Z has evolved but he is about to lose his job as Def Jam CEO because his perfomance has been a joke. Just because you can sell drugs and sell your products, doesn't make you CEO material.

The truth hurts...deal with it.

Deja Vu Thu, Jul 5, 2007 at 03:55 PM EST

To whoever responded to me but didn't leave a name on Mon, Jul 2, 2007 at 08:46 PM EST.....

I think you are trying to limit her talent by saying she is only popular because she shakes her a--. Did you see her on that VH-1 special when she killed it OR the Oscars? She wasn't shaking anything in either of those performances but people like you would rather focus on whatever negative angle you can find. Hey, it's life...People hate when they see others on top...it's just a matter of fact. The same thing has happened to Jay-Z...EVERYBODY loved him when he first came out and now that he is evolving (and out of touch for most) then he has sold out.

I am especially disappointed in the sistas who are filled with so much negativity. You would rather find fault in her rather than celebrate her accomplishments. Don't even get me started. This is certainly why we as black people still have so far to go.

By the way, this is from an educated black woman thriving in Chicago!!!!

kennedy Thu, Jul 5, 2007 at 12:02 PM EST

lol..to: huh? im not excited..i think everyone needs to calm down..im not downing madonna or beyonce..i was just saying that both get or have been overexposed..and i dont agree with someone above saying beyonce is copying j-lo..first beyonce can actually sing live...and what exactly is she copying from j-lo that j-lo hasnt copied from someone else..and so what if beyonce is singing in spanish..i sing in spanish and french..and many other well known artist sing songs in other languages. i.e..lol.madonna..rufus wainwright..etc

Christine Thu, Jul 5, 2007 at 10:58 AM EST

Look for those of you that are Danferously In Love w/ Beyonce than do what you do however the fact still remains that Beyonce is over epxosed and need to give us a break from her and vice vera remeber back in the dayhow the hottest singer and/or actor would have a year or two full of success and then the would leave ths scene for a year or so and then come back full force? Well the reason stars that take that route to their success have longevity is because they give us (the public) and breal from them and they get a break ftom us. Can Beynce sing, yes, although a lot of times she is shouting at me instead of singing. Can she dance not really because I have seen some video chicks dance a hell of a lot better than B. And as for the songwriter well as I once told "What you do in the dark will come to light." so I guess her lying is start to come to the light. I read the article in Vibe and have heard her state a number of times she doesn't have a laptop, etc and gues what she lied!

Chris Thu, Jul 5, 2007 at 03:16 AM EST

I also think she needs to stop copying other artists especially, Jennifer Lopez. That's right everything Beyonce has done JLO did it first!

Christopher Handal Thu, Jul 5, 2007 at 03:11 AM EST

I'm sorry, but I completely agree. She is way too full of herself and what the hell is it with the music in spanish. Girl you are black and you should present and stop trying to be latina. I mean why is this woman on the cover of so many latin magazines. She's the next Michael Jackson or Britney Spears, great superstar gone out of control and ready to go straight down the drain.

INDIANNESS9 Wed, Jul 4, 2007 at 07:43 PM EST

B BUTLER U NEED TO GET OVER YO SELF I U R A JEALOUS INDIDVIDUAL TO WRITE AN ARTICLE N DISPLAY IT ON THE INTERNET! U WOULD LOVE TO BE IN HER SHOES! NOW LIE! I APPRECIATE BEYONCE

INDIANNESS9 Wed, Jul 4, 2007 at 07:40 PM EST

BETHONIE BUTLER ALL IM A SAY IS LAY THE F-K DOWN SOMEWHERE WORD!

INDIANNESS9 Wed, Jul 4, 2007 at 07:33 PM EST

YOU PEOPLE R WRONG FOR DOGGING THAT WOMAN ITS PURE D JEALOUSY HATRED YA NEED JESUS IF YOU MAD DONT GET MAD AT HER, ADDRESS IT TO THE MAN ABOVE N HER PARENTS BECAUSE THATS WHERE SHE CAME FROM DONT GET MAD BECAUSE WHEN GOD MADE BEYONCE HE TOOK ALITTLE MORE EXTRA TIME WITH HER THAN U!!!!!!!LOL

Shame on you! Wed, Jul 4, 2007 at 07:31 PM EST

WHITE PEOPLE HAVE ALWAYS BEEN JEALOUS OF US.

INDIANNESS9 Wed, Jul 4, 2007 at 07:29 PM EST

BEYONCE IS BELOVELY BEAUTIFUL FOR AN LIGHT SKINNED AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMAN BRIGHT BOMB DIGGITY!

To Darn Wed, Jul 4, 2007 at 07:28 PM EST

Get over yourself. Its not Beyonce's fault your an ugly, fat, lonely, bitter person. Sorry you were not born pretty. Beyonce is on top. Your just a loser. Sorry. This is a FACT.

INDIANNESS9 Wed, Jul 4, 2007 at 07:27 PM EST

BEYONCE IS THE BOMB TEN GRAMMY'S

INDIANNESS9 Wed, Jul 4, 2007 at 07:22 PM EST

GIVE CREDIT WHERE CREDIT IS DUE IF PEOPLE DIDNT LIKE HER THEN THE ALBUMS WOULDNT SELL DUH! JUST TO LET YOU KNOW WHEN U HATE ON A PERSON IT GIVES THEM ENERGY! THATS WHY SHE STILL BOOMING LOL! GET OVER IT SHE IS THE SHI-!

Wed, Jul 4, 2007 at 01:49 PM EST

Beyonce Stans,
How can she be jealous if she was a fan for so long. Your over-zealous support of Beyonce makes you lose credibility. Most people are over Beyonce; this is not news. People are getting sick of her, and we hope that this lead to her taking a break for a while. The media does not make her overexposed--she exploits the media, like all artists, does promo, performances, tours, etc. If she wants no media, she can have no media by living discretely.

Annie Wed, Jul 4, 2007 at 01:44 PM EST

Beyonce needs a break. I'm sick of her; she needs to grow up and figure out who she is. She is so contrived and articifial; she does not appear to be very intelligent in her interviews; and I can't help but hope that she could release music with substance if she spent some time on reflextion rather than on blinging and posturing. This is why she has never been a good actress--she lacks depth.

jen Wed, Jul 4, 2007 at 10:53 AM EST

I'm glad to see people are tired of Beyonce. She act so stuck up. Her music sucks and and her character has chanced since being with Jay-z. People need to stop buying into her crap.

Dee Wed, Jul 4, 2007 at 10:35 AM EST

You're definitely right!

Dee Wed, Jul 4, 2007 at 10:35 AM EST

You're definitely right!

Mister Wed, Jul 4, 2007 at 03:57 AM EST

Beyoncé RULES!:D
I would write a longer and more explaining post but I am too damn tired

chelly Tue, Jul 3, 2007 at 09:17 PM EST

She needs to sit down. We are tired of her

? Tue, Jul 3, 2007 at 07:29 PM EST

Candice: I understand what you are saying, but too much cheese just makes one sick.

Candice Tue, Jul 3, 2007 at 02:48 PM EST

I love Beyonce shes very talented and deserves to show it off..until u can do what she does..dont hate congratulate
Candi xxx

Candice Tue, Jul 3, 2007 at 02:48 PM EST

I love Beyonce shes very talented and deserves to show it off..until u can do what she does..dont hate congratulate
Candi xxx

Tue, Jul 3, 2007 at 12:21 PM EST

Totally agree! B needs to take a break from herself and for us.

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Tue, Jul 3, 2007 at 08:49 AM EST

Fact: This is admitting that your artist can't succeed unless Beyonce is gone.
Nah, these other people are B clones and that's why they don't succeed. Even poor Kelly was doing the B thing at the BET awards and I was so disappointed. I just need a break from B PERIOD (and she can take the majority of hip hop with her)!

glrfc Tue, Jul 3, 2007 at 07:36 AM EST

I'm not tired of Beyonce. I think she's a wonderful performer who gives her performance her all. I can't wait to see her when she gets to the Queen City, Charlotte, NC.

Tue, Jul 3, 2007 at 03:56 AM EST

I couldnt agree with you more. I have been bored of her for years now.All her songs are exactly the same, she has NO orginality and NO creativity. She is talented fair enough, but she has reduced herself to the level where she has to at least be semi naked in her songs to get into the top ten and frankly its boring. Pull the stick out of your backside love and get a reality check. And before any of you drones start saying i'm "hating" i'm not because when her tits and arse go down south i doubt she'll still be as popular. She is a media whore.

Tue, Jul 3, 2007 at 03:56 AM EST

I couldnt agree with you more. I have been bored of her for years now.All her songs are exactly the same, she has NO orginality and NO creativity. She is talented fair enough, but she has reduced herself to the level where she has to at least be semi naked in her songs to get into the top ten and frankly its boring. Pull the stick out of your backside love and get a reality check. And before any of you drones start saying i'm "hating" i'm not because when her tits and arse go down south i doubt she'll still be as popular. She is a media whore.

Keepin it Real Tue, Jul 3, 2007 at 03:53 AM EST

Everyone is tired of Beyonce because she is the same, tired Beyonce since Destiny's Child and nothing has changed about her: we still don't know who she is in terms of personality, she still sings about love and love's loss, and she even rocks the same hair color! Why are we sick of Beyonce? Because she does the same thing over and over and over again. Its redundant.

I think she should go home to Mama Tina, make some more pirate-like shirts for her clothing line, and re-discover who she is and present that person to the world. Beyonce is not authentic-- she's a machine! :)

AnkhLife Mon, Jul 2, 2007 at 10:47 PM EST

Beyonce just happens to be a very controlled and contrived person. Born to the same type of parents, and dating the same type of guy. Her success is inevitable. But turn down the volume sometimes and take a serious look at her. There is nothing natural about her skills. She looks like a big oaf doing some of those dance moves and if you sometimes listen and not look her, her voice can grate your nerves.What you project to the masses they will belief. Take Monique for example. She believes she is big and beautiful. And so she is. Also, notice that B is always initiating affection with Jay. He'll hang his arm around her neck like a coat rack. But, she kisses him sits on him looks at him. He rarely shows any loving or protecting ways towards her. But, who else would a man trying to clean up his image choose to date. And she can do for him as much as he does for her financially ...nuff said.

Amanda Mon, Jul 2, 2007 at 10:10 PM EST

OMG I am so sick of her, too. She's trying SOOOOOO hard every since J-Hud got all the limelight for the movie. Beyonce actually thought that because of her fame, people would see through her talentless performance. OMG. Please, B. In a room with REAL singers - ahem, Jennifer Hudson, Anika Noni Rose, and Jamie Foxx -- Beyonce isn't far from an American Idol castoff.

lalya Mon, Jul 2, 2007 at 09:08 PM EST

I have to say i wonder the same thing. But the problem is she's being busted witha couple of white lies . first she say she don't drink ahh,huh i noticed she had a drink in her hand and looking a little tipsy at the 40\40 club. then she said she dosen't get on the internet but have a lap topwhen she was on vaction.she said she worte irraplacable come to find out ney'o wrote that,far as her performance on the BET award show it was off the chain but that was from kyle mongue who done it coustom and all in 2002 But lately all her perfomances are coming off of some one else so hence the name "SWAGGER JACKER" That chick so overexposed i'm beginnging not to like her either

? Mon, Jul 2, 2007 at 08:46 PM EST

Deja Vu: could you stop for a minute and think that it is possible that not everyone looks at booty shaking as a success? Yes, she can sing, but how many of her songs have any real depth? I would like to see her (after a much needed break) do something with real meaning and without being reduced to just a behind-banger.

mia wms Mon, Jul 2, 2007 at 08:42 PM EST

I thought I was the only one sick of Beyonce.I mean, I truly love all of songs however, I think she is OVER EXPOSED I gurantee you that she will eventually do something stupid or get "caught out there" doing something and then she'll finally "fall back". I'm just tired of her, Next..,

karin Mon, Jul 2, 2007 at 08:38 PM EST

WTF
bethonie get over yourself
you sound like a hater
+ who's Rufus?, you sound dumb usin' his name, can't you find an important name to validate your hate?

Deja Vu Mon, Jul 2, 2007 at 07:47 PM EST

I am always amazed how people critique the work ethic of Beyonce. If she was laying on her a-- not doing anything then there would be that to complain about. She is a STAR in every sense of the word, and it's unfortunate that her beauty and talent generates so much negativity. It saddening how people look to tear other people down. I am proud of her and all of her accomplishments but I guess I am also very happy with my own life. Typically it is those people who are frustrated by their own circumstance who are most hateful. And that is a very sad truth.

To Darn Mon, Jul 2, 2007 at 07:26 PM EST

Darn: I know this is hard for you, but do you think you can stop shaking your booty long enough to close the hole in your face? I am not jealous of Miss Shake-my-booty -into -the ground-woman. Sorry I cannot make you happy today, but you sure can give someone the gift of happiness today by shutting your trap. And please, enjoy the rest of your day.

er Mon, Jul 2, 2007 at 07:01 PM EST

from beyonceitis.com:
Myth #3 Beyonce is Overexposed. She should Sit Down and Give (insert name of your favorite artist) a chance to shine.

Fact: This is admitting that your artist can't succeed unless Beyonce is gone. This is like going back 15 years ago and telling Michael Jordan to sit out a season so that other teams could win.

It is also believed that once Beyonce takes a break that Beyonceitis will be cured, however Beyonce has f*cked up the industry so much, that artists will always be compared to her, and her name will always be bought up in topics, even ones that don't have anything to do with her.

To Darn Mon, Jul 2, 2007 at 06:57 PM EST

Yes, you are jealous. Get over yourself. Stop being a hater and admit your jealous.

Beyonce Mon, Jul 2, 2007 at 06:18 PM EST

So what if I shake it baby? At least I am shaking my behind all the way to the bank. Jay Z and I will spend all the money all of you bottom lovers keep pouring into my pocket. I have to give it my best shake before my butt falls to the ground. By that time, I will be retired, living in Tahoe. Who knows, maybe I will do Vegas in a few years and join Elton and Celine. I have to be the center of attention.

shelby Mon, Jul 2, 2007 at 06:09 PM EST

the end summed it up quite nicely for me. beyonce needs to get over herself.

this article rocks.

Kim Mon, Jul 2, 2007 at 05:15 PM EST

Fatima-Did you see the Deja Vu video of Beyonce humping and grinding against the wall? Did you see her fall to her knees in front of Jay-Z? Please! This girl SELLS sex. She even sings about her Kitty Kat.
[Jay-Z Rap]
I used to run base like Juan Pierre
Now I run the bass hi hat and the snare
I used to bag girls like Birkin Bags
Now I bag B ([Beyonce:] Boy you hurtin' that)!

What other reasons why she would say "hurtin that"?


To Darn Mon, Jul 2, 2007 at 04:46 PM EST

You are crying, and no, I am not jealous of a woman who thinks that her only asset is her rear-end. Stop dreaming, or better yet, wake up from your nightmare.

Stacey Mon, Jul 2, 2007 at 04:17 PM EST

I think what people have to understand is that is Beyonce is a world Icon now. So you might as well get used to her because she is not going anywhere, anytime soon. Love or hate her she has made her mark in history. I don’t think its hating to say you’re tired of her. It’s all about personal preference. Do you want to ride the Beyonce boat or not. I’m riding to the bloody end........


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