What Would Beyoncé Do?!

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Beyoncé publicly endorsed same-sex marriage on March 26, 2013, after the Supreme Court debate on California's Proposition 8.

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An original song from the film by Beyoncé, " Spirit", was released as the lead single from both the soundtrack and The Lion King: The Gift – a companion album released alongside the film, produced and curated by Beyoncé. I do think that this very old-school break-out-into-song traditional musical is something that people understand again and really want. British publication NME also shared similar thoughts on her impact in the 2010s, including Beyoncé on their list of the "10 Artists Who Defined The Decade". Constance Grady wrote for Vox, "The transformation of Beyoncé from well-liked pop star to cultural icon came in three phases, punctuated by the self-titled Beyoncé album of 2013, 2016's Lemonade, and 2018's Homecoming concert at Coachella. Beyoncé performed the American national anthem singing along with a pre-recorded track at President Obama's second inauguration in Washington, D.

Sasha Fierce, Record of the Year for "Halo", and Song of the Year for "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)", among others. She has also discussed how Jay-Z is a continuing inspiration to her, both with what she describes as his lyrical genius and in the obstacles he has overcome in his life. to diminish my NeuroDivergent experiences, belittle me, and bully me, I am beyond words hurt you have chosen to use this word in your song," she wrote. Blue danced alongside her mama during the songs “My Power” and “Black Parade” in a red jumpsuit, matching many of the other dancers on the tour. Annie Lennox, celebrated artist and feminist advocate, referred to Beyoncé's use of her word feminist as 'feminist lite'.

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Beyoncé donated her entire salary from the film to Phoenix House, an organization of rehabilitation centers for heroin addicts around the country. Beyoncé also won home three competitive awards: Best Video with a Social Message and Best Cinematography for "Pretty Hurts", as well as best collaboration for "Drunk in Love". The feminism and female empowerment themes on Beyoncé's second solo album B'Day were inspired by her role in Dreamgirls [307] and by singer Josephine Baker.

In it, she starred opposite Jennifer Hudson, Jamie Foxx, and Eddie Murphy playing a pop singer based on Diana Ross. The “Halo” songstress showed off her baby bump as she posed in a green veil and blue and maroon lingerie in front of a bouquet of flowers. sold 310,000 copies in its first week and debuted atop the Billboard 200 chart, giving Beyoncé her fourth consecutive number-one album in the US. But with the Investment Corp of Dubai, the emirate’s sovereign wealth fund, purchasing a stake in Kerzner in 2014, there is a direct shared interest between the state and the building of luxury hotels.

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On January 20, 2009, Beyoncé performed James' " At Last" at First Couple Barack and Michelle Obama's first inaugural ball.Her other musical influences include Rachelle Ferrell, [296] Aaliyah, [297] [298] Janet Jackson, [299] [300] Prince, [301] Shakira, [302] Lauryn Hill, [289] Sade Adu, [303] Donna Summer, [304] Mary J. In March 2020, a photograph Beyoncé captured of her swimming pool was used as the album cover for rapper Jay Electronica's highly-anticipated debut album A Written Testimony. The B'Day Anthology Video Album showed many instances of fashion-oriented footage, depicting classic to contemporary wardrobe styles. Her early songs with Destiny's Child were personally driven and female-empowerment themed compositions like "Independent Women" and "Survivor", but after the start of her relationship with Jay-Z, she transitioned to more man-tending anthems such as " Cater 2 U".