Dumb blog, stop using Beyonce for attention.

Deja Vu was #1 on MTV's TRL numerous times at the time of this so-called petition's circulation. The video petition was compiled not by fans, but by haters who signed the petetion with such names as TINA, Beyonce's mom and KELLY, Beyonce's bandmate. In fact, another petition in FAVOR of Deja Vu was sent to Columbia Records with 10,000 signatures on it. The BET Performance of Deja Vu was amazing and BET credited Beyonce's Opening Performance with bringing in one of the biggest tv audiences that the awards show had ever had previously.

Deja Vu hitting #4 on Billboard HOT 100 was not record company manipulation-It was the fans going out and buying the itunes single that made the single jump from #32 to #4. Chrsitina's single, even though I like it, never made it past #6 on Billboard.

Regarding the comment that it does not mean anything that Deja Vu hit #1 on the Billboard R& B Charts, it does mean something-as R&B music has had a major impact on music history. This is a major accomplishment and Beyonce should be proud. In addition to being #1 on the R&B Chart, Deja Vu is #1 on the Billboard Single Sales Chart.

Ring the Alarm (RTA) is an amazing single where Beyonce took chances with her voice. The RTA video showcases her acting ability and I encourage all people to vote for the video on TRL and request RTA at radio and buy the single and the album B'DAY. After Beyonce's MTV Video Music Awards Performance on 8/31, RTA will be #1 on all formats shortly. Congratulations to Beyonce-The Baddest Chick in the Game and An Acomplished Young Woman who will be around for decades.

I think you overexaggerated a little bit. I actually loved a lot of the songs on the album. And the videos are cool. Some people may not like it but it isn't the complete train wreck you are making it out to be.

I actually really like the two singles off the new album (especially "Deja Vu"), though I agree that the videos are absurd. Really, they're just embarassing.

I totally agree with Bianca Elle. The song didn't just jump to number four by itself, the fans went and downloaded and supported the song. I think you are simply a Beyonce hater. She had to do something different or people would be criticising her for just trying to get publicity. She knows what she is doing and I like it.

"Deja Vu" just went #1 on the singles chart in the UK!

It's also #1 in US RB charts & #1 in US Best Selling singles.

You didn't like the BET Awards performance? That was one of the best performances ever on BET and def. the best that year. Everyone says that. I don't know if I can take your comments seriously. You seem to have something PERSONAL against her. Oh yeah, she did just go #1 in the UK. Can't deny that.

"RING THE ALARM" has SOME melody to it, kinda like "SURVIVOR"...But as for deja vu? hmm...dont know about that one. Kinda monotonous it seems. Well see how the album sells. Then well make the judgement about Beyoces star power.

This is just a case of sophomore slump. For one thing, it's usually a bad idea for a musician to try to do a movie and album within the same year (ask Mariah Carey or, possibly, OutKast). It also doesn't help that the videos for "Deja Vu" and "Ring The Alarm" were both directed by Sophie Muller. She's a competent director but really doesn't have a clue what to do with an R&B song.

Also, let's not forget that the video for "Deja Vu" is actually kind of similar to the video for "Crazy In Love." In both videos, Beyonce is thrashing around in various unrelated locales (in "Crazy In Love" she's walking in high heels and shorts, standing in a circle of flashes for example). Also, Jay-Z wasn't all that enamored with her in either of the videos. I mean...he blew up a car that presumably had HER in it in "Crazy In Love." What saved "Crazy In Love" from being "Deja Vu" was the quality of the song and the memorable dance numbers.

Yes! Finally someone has summarized all the thoughts, jokes (in truth), and crtitiques my friends and I have had about Beyonce's Deja Vu and Ring the Alarm video's. This is Sophomore Slump if I ever saw it. Kudo's to Beyonce for wanting to be an artist and go-it-alone on this one but she has to remember what quality of material got her to this point (i.e. Daddy's Management and Direction) and reapply it to new visions for her album...By the way my friends and I equivalent of the ending of the Deja Vu, what you called a "cockroach trying to die", is what we call Beyonce on Raid!

IMHO, Beyonce is gorgeous, she can actually sing, but I hate her songs. I like Mariah's songs much better. Beyonce only has about two songs that I can stand to listen to.

That JAY Z is so ugly I can't stand to look at him. And I am sure her Creole, New Orleans mother is non too happy if she were to marry him, and have some ugly Jayz's running around the house. Even all of the Knowles good looks could not counter those lips.

I am sure he is rich and a rapper, but what else is new? Beyonce can do better than that. Why can't she kick him to the curb and get a white guy like Halle finally got smart and did?

I am a teacher and I am glad that the schools here in Texas have finally put their foot down about dress. Just in time. Have you seen the new look that Beyonce and her sister are fronting? I am sure it's cute stuff, but those little and big kids better not show up in those rags.

Next year the standards will get even tougher so that they will have to save the stage duds for the nightclubs.

Heloise

Deja Vu is number 1 in the UK. Go figure.

Why did you bother writing this ? i've never read anything so pathetic !! you obviously have issues - or are just plain retarded. Beyoncé went to #1 in the UK singles chart today which proves she IS popular and has a big fan following!. I love all her new material and i have heard a few songs from her upcoming album which are all fab. I love 'Deja Vu' and 'Ring The Alarm', even more so her songs "Upgrade U" and "Get Me Bodied" from the album. Get over it - Beyoncé is the hottest R'n'B singer there is and she is on a rise, her B'Day album confirm her status - you'll be eating your words haha =]

Beyonce can do better than that. Why can't she kick him to the curb and get a white guy like Halle finally got smart and did?

WHAT!?

I don't know why you thought Beyonce was interesting in the first place. She's attractive, but is she really worth the attention?

I have to attack all the people who have the "well she's #1" argument. So was Vanilla Ice. Big deal. It just means that there were enough people to believe in the hype.

Beyonce's not that phenominal of a talent. Yeah, she can sing, but how good of a songwriter is she? She hasn't had a song that evoked much emotion in me. How many songs does she write per album?

BEYONCE'S (aka Bee)new album titled B'DAY available SEPTEMBER 5th. Bee is about to sting-so stand back........

Beyonce is the modern day Tina Turner. She is a true survivor who is going to keep rising despite all the lies and negativity. Beyonce do your thing girl- you got mad talent-and see you at the top of the charts in a few days.

I don't have an opinion about Deja Vu, but I do have facts:
#1 Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
#1 Billboard Hot Single Sales
#1 Billboard Hot R&B Single Sales
#1 Billboard Hot Dance Single Sales
#1 UK Single Sales Charts (out only two weeks)
#1 MTV TRL
Ladies and Gentleman, The facts speak for themselves.

yo its was ok deja vu but ring the alarm when she was goin marbles she need to be in a crazy house fo real but all above shes a good person i mean beyonce can go but jay z got to stay

All hail The Queen Bee-September 5, 2006 B'Day in stores.

Chris, I enjoyed reading this, it is freaking hilarious. I have to see the video now! Really great. Needed a laugh, Thanks.

u need to stop haten on b (aka Sasha) shes the shit rather u like it our not she has millions and your still tryen to make it in the world who are u to juge her get a life

Ya know, I actually agree with you. I own all the Destiny's Child albums, and bought Beyonce's first solo. I wasn't too impressed with it, but it wasn't awful. And now, I know that I am NOT buying this new Beyonce album. The songs suck. THere is no thought, no emotion behind them. You can tell that it was rushed. The quality is awful.

I'll buy Mya's new album, Nov. 14, instead.

Thank you for the blog!! Why does everyone think that someone is hating on Beyonce when they do not like material from her..i.e video, clothes, hair song etc...Beyonce is not running for president. It's okay not to like everything she does. This new album is garbage. Take Alicia Keys for example, it's my opinion (ONLY OPINION) that she takes her time in puttinh her stuff out and she also maintains pretty good control over her image. Not to say that she has not had her times. Beyonce should have focused on Dream Girls and laid back for a minute. Boasting that it only took two weeks to make the album only draws attention to the fact that she should have waited. The material sounds rushed. I don't think it's the point that she's trying something new more than the fact it seems like she had a point to prove. I think she is a talented person and have always thought she was a little overrated, but still enjoyed her music. She is a beautiful woman, but it is what it is - - this new stuff is not the move. An opinion abouy Beyonce does not = a hater. I do think people should chill out on bashing her about being with Jay Z. Saying she can do better than that is not coming from anything concrete other than her apperance.

Beyonce hasn't fallen. DON'T U KNOW THIS IS JUST THE START

Let the album sales speak for themselves.

Hmmm... Obviously you lot haven't listened to a certain song on the album called (funny enough) 'Listen'.

In this song Beyonce cements herself as one of the all time great female vocalists. Quite frankly, I haven't heard anything like it, not even from Whitney - and I'm a big time fan of Whitney's voice.

Other awesome song's on the album include Upgrade U (man, you should hear this in a club, it's amazing), Get Me Bodied, Green Light, Resentment, Irreplacable, Kitty Kat and Suga Mamma... Hmmm... What's that? Well over half the album I've listed off hand as being amazing tracks!

Beyonce's vocal talent has really shone through on B'Day and quite frankly, she's the HOTTEST CHIC IN THE GAME. Heck, there ain't even anyone capable of playing the same game as Bee at the moment...

Y'all need to go get your ears checked 'cos you missing out on the most talented female artist currently making music.

Y would you have to knock a black woman and call her a bitch.

I thought your article was just great. Beyonce is a very talented singer and has presence, but the management behind her is moving her in the wrong direction. She has been working with her father and mother for sometime. They got her to where she needed to be, but now she needs someone to get her where she needs to go. Beyonce's image is Tina Turner. The hair, the clothes, the stage performances. I watched footage of Tina in the 60's, 70', 80's, 90's and up to her farewell tour in 2000. Beyonce seems to do much of what Tina did. It's nice to borrow from prominent artists. It's a form of respect. However, originality is great as well. Beyonce needs to take some time off and really write somethings that mean something. She's a good artist and with the right direction, she could be great. She might even stop her Tina Turner impersonation.

Did she take your boyfriend? You sound like a queen!!!!!!!! LMAO! I cannot believe you bashed a 9 time grammy winning, 150 milion album selling, Over 10 year in the business top R&B Artist! You evidentally just don't like Beyonce! As a PAID critic you are sooooooo bias! You may not care for all of her music, that is your opinion, but to flat out say that she is a failure is rediculous. Boo, she has many fans somebody is making her #1, here and in the UK, the videos on MTV etc......Black america LOVES HER as well as MANY whites...We ll all races do....You are so stupid that I really don't have to defend her. The numbers speak for themselves as well as her numerous awards. And as forthe white dress in the beginning of Deja' Vu? It fit baby, like a glove and it is called a black womans body curvy and shaply, oh I guess you wouldn't know cause Paris hilton and the rest of the studio Ho's are anorexic! Get a life The girl is talented, and came with her A game. She didn't give you Dangerously in Love she is giving you B'Day in a BIG WAY! Keep your head up "B" THEY CAN"T TAKE U!!!!!!!!!! i love it!

You will never make it as a critic, you show so much hate that clearly is not intelligent! Take moer classes, learn to appreciate all music and look at the good and the bad You lost me talking about the clothes and Jay z and everything irrelivent to her as an artist.....You sound so gay, and you should rethink this as a career. Beyonce IS TALENTED!!!!!! We all know it. Was this supposed to be for Jessica Simpson? Get some business!

That was a fun read - the video is retarded. I haven't heard any other songs off the album, but I must reiterate that "Deja Vu" is more like "Deja Poo". Beyonce is great, but sheesh - this effort blows.

Oh, and don't let all the hos around here get you down ;)

Funny, I heard her on telly being interviewed and she was talking about how people have really ripped into her about her spastic dancing (she said herself she can't dance). Can her album really be that bad?

The original writer was on point. Word on the street is correct. Not sure why she's wigging out...but she's wigging for sure. Keep it real. This isn't the place for fans or fan-mail. And why.da.heck do people have to be haters when people are telling the truth. Get a life!

It seems this article has made its way to the Beyonce message boards, as her entire mafia has flocked here to defend their beloved "Bee", and prove to everyone she has talent. The problem is, everything most of you are saying is irrelevant.

Some of you are trying your hardest to make it known what a talented artist she is. "She's the next Tina Turner!", "her vocal performance on such and such track is amazing". But it's all really pointless.

At no point in the article do I attack Beyonce's talent. Never do I say she can't sing. Never do I say she can't dance. Never do I say she has never and will never amount to anything as an artist. In this article I am simply pointing out the horrible choices she has made with regards to her newest album--especially in lieu of the greatness of "Dangerously In Love".

I've listened to the entire album, and to be frank, I haven't heard something this bad since I popped in Diana DeGarmo's album a few years back. Even the track names are embarassing.

"Freakum Dress", "Kitty Kat", "Suga Mama"...seriously? You've got to be joking me.

Like I said before...these songs are like something I could've written in the third grade. They're just simply not good enough. But once again, what do you expect from an album that was worked on in a matter of weeks?

When I first heard "Deja Vu", I thought "Well this is a decent song...but in no way good enough to be the first single of anybody's album. Let alone Beyonce's". But now that I have heard the entire album, I know why "Dejaj Vu" was the first single--it is the best song on the album. And that's not a compliment.

Some of you keep pasting random numbers and figures to prove your girl "Bee" still has it. But as one of the commenters pointed out here--that really means nothing. I could sit here and paste 50 numbers and figures of artists who have hit #1 here and there but their music sounds like something I could hear on Disney's "Out of the Box" on a Saturday morning.

Like I said, when B-Day drops, she will debut and #1 and will probably have decent first week numbers due to her star power. But the weakness of the music this time around will unfortunately cause the album to drop in sales quickly, and it will not live up to "Dangerously In Love"--in terms of quality, praise, awards, or sales.

For a person who doesn't realize that the video is set solely in Louisiana and references her African and Creole heritage I don't know if I can trust your opinion of her work.

Also, somebody that dismisses having a #1 song on the R&B chart as not important, just doesn't seem like you have much respect for R&B music, period.

The lastest album is fabulous and will do exceptionally well.

Hey Chris Im not registered at Beyonce fan board.. But I will have to say for someone who wishes Beyonce would be mauled by an alligator, youre a BONIFIDE HATER with no damn life, who probably deserves to have your organs ripped from the limbs of your body.... I live right by too...

Beyonce's B'Day is good and 35,000 people in my neighborhood agree!!! My local radio station, had a B'Day listening party and 97% of the people loved it...

I heard the album in it's entirety and it is far better than "Deja Vu" which was a weak single in my opinion. The album has about 5 hot songs that could be released as a SINGLE. It is funny how Pharell's track is actually the wackest track on the album(trust me, "Deja Vu" is even better than "Greenlight" ).
"DEJA VU" is NOTHING compared to the rest of the album(except "Greenlight" which is a wack track, lyrically it's OK).
While the author of this article has an amusing writing style, she/he doesn't understand music and creativity if she/he is says that the album is wack.

Obviously Beyonce fell in love with one of her creations and believed it would be an unstoppable winner. At LEAST she believed in herself enough to go that far. Can you really blame a person for doing what they loved to do, and that is also willing to take risks on themselves? I admire that in Beyonce. I will always be a fan of her's because of that.

Let that hater hate. That is only one person's opinion.

As for those new videos of Beyonce's, I prefer not to see that glamour image on every single video( Or scene) because it doesn't fit every song. "Crazy In Love" was balanced

Oh, leave Chris alone, he's not really a loser with nothing better to write, he is just studying to be an Entertainment Journalist. He can't help it if he is off by a long shot. Maybe with more study he can be a more reliable/trusted critic. Most of the people that have heard the NEW leaked Beyonce songs on the radio are in love with them so maybe Chris will learn how to tune into what's really hot and what's really not hot.


The Beyonce B-Day album is actually going to be a hit, not because it is Beyonce, but because it is a hot album. Yes, we know Deja Vu isn't the greatest but so what. That's why the Billboard 100 exists, because not every song will be number one all of the time.

You sit here and say how you could have written those lyrics when you were in the 3rd grade, but you write how you want someone to be eaten by an alligator. That is so mature. Anyway, you are just one person, not everyone believes the same way you do; you have your own opinon and so do I. DIFFERENT STROKES FOR DIFFERENT FOLKS.

A lot of people that have disliked the album before it was leaked said some of the things you have said and they love the album now or they like it more.

I think it is really stupid that you would say that you never said that she can't dance when you said that she looks like Tina Turner goes schizo and a cockroach trying to die. Deja Vu is far from the best on her album, you seriouly didn't listen to the album at all if you believe that.

Do you mean to tell me that Irreplaceable, Upgrade U, Resentment, Kitty Kat, and Listen are worse than Deja Vu? YOU MUST BE SMOKING THAT STUFF. You are really making me want her album more. Don't you know that the more you talk shit the more people who like her are going to buy it. THANK YOU!

"Freakum Dress", "Kitty Kat", "Suga Mama"...seriously? You've got to be joking me.

Like I said before...these songs are like something I could've written in the third grade. They're just simply not good enough. But once again, what do you expect from an album that was worked on in a matter of weeks?
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I think the lyrics are a lot more relatable to women. I am a woman and I definitely feel her especially on Kitty Kat and Freek'um Dress. I'm sure every woman has been with a guy whose just not gettin' the job done. So Chris, although you are entitled to you opinion; it is hard to take it as completely credible since you are not a woman.

@jms, he's probably pissed cause he thinks its about him and he is offended.

Chris, we hate you as much as you hate Beyonce. You should stop studying Journalism and buy a Taxi or go mow lawns or find something that would probably be a better fit.

I heard her new songs on the radio last night and I loved it! Get a new life kid, your mom was right, you should quit.

THIS IS THE SAME DUMB SCHMUCK THAT MADE A SIMILAR POSTING TO ANOTHER SITE. HE'S A GUY THAT'S UPSET THAT HE CAN'T LOOK OR DANCE LIKE BEYONCE SO HE'S TRYING TO DISS HER WHEN HE DISSED HIMSELF.

ANYTIME A HATER GOES STEP, BY STEP TO BREAK DOWN HATE = A JEALOUS MOFO. IF SHE'S WHACK, WHY DEVOTE SO MUCH TIME TO HER?

LET'S SEE WHAT YOU AND WHATEVER HATERS ARE FOLLOWING YOU POST WHEN SHE GOES PLATINUM WITHIN 2 WEEKS..... HOW SHE ALWAYS DOES!!!!

SUCK ON THAT CHRIS....

GO BELOVED BEE!!!!!

Press Release Source: Music World Music/Sony Urban Music/Columbia Records

Beyonce's 'Deja Vu' is an International Smash
Monday August 28, 5:37 pm ET
First Single From Pop Icon's Eagerly Awaited New Album Tops Charts In US, UK, Japan, Hong Kong & More

NEW YORK, Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Pop music superstar Beyonce is topping charts around the world once again with "Deja Vu" (featuring Jay-Z), the first single from her avidly-awaited new album, B'Day.
"Deja Vu" is #1 on the Single Sales chart, #1 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart, and #1 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales chart in the US, according to Billboard. "Deja Vu" was also a #1 song on iTunes.

A bona fide international sensation, "Deja Vu" is the #1 commercial single in the United Kingdom and Japan and has achieved #1 Airplay in Hong Kong. The track made it to #1 on the German Club Charts, is the #1 R&B Airplay song in the Philippines and is #1 on major stations in Indonesia.

A groundbreaking video for "Deja Vu," lensed by the world-renowned British director Sophie Muller (an MTV Music Video Award winner), was the #1 video on Yahoo!, the #1 most-streamed video at MTV.com, and the #1 video on MTV's "TRL" ("Total Request Live"). The "Deja Vu" video has also hit the #1 spot in the UK.

Beyonce's B'Day, one of 2006's most eagerly-anticipated albums, is slated for worldwide release on September 4 (September 5 in the US), in celebration of Beyonce's 25th birthday.

Lmao! You all are idiots. Chris, this article is hilarious. It's just sad yet predictable that Beyonce's fans have come here to troll your article just because they disagree with what you have to say.

Do they not see the big red letters in the top left corner that read "OPINION"?

-dies laughing-

Julia, if you would have read my post you would know that i said that he has his own opinion and so do I. Not everything that people do will be liked by all.

^^My comment was not directed necessarily towards you. There are 48 comments on this article.

Yeah but not everyone is going to agree with what he says.

And that's okay. But there's a difference between agreeing and voicing your opinion, and mercilessly personally attacking the writer as if he's just killed your dog.

disagreeing*

But don't you think that everyone here is voicing thier opinions. I believe that if we want to we can say what we feel just like he does.

People should express their OPINION. Enough people have expressed their OPINION that they liked Beyonce's Deja Vu that they voted, requested, downloaded, and brought the single/video. All these OPINIONS collectively have made it a FACT that DEJA VU is #1 WORLDWIDE. CAN'T ARGUE WITH THE FACTS:-)

But don't you think that everyone here is voicing thier opinions. I believe that if we want to we can say what we feel just like he does.

But like I said, there's a difference between disagreeing and voicing that opinion, and personally attacking someone else for theirs.

People should express their OPINION. Enough people have expressed their OPINION that they liked Beyonce's Deja Vu that they voted, requested, downloaded, and brought the single/video. All these OPINIONS collectively have made it a FACT that DEJA VU is #1 WORLDWIDE. CAN'T ARGUE WITH THE FACTS:-)

First of all, it isn't a fact that "Deja Vu" is number one worldwide. It isn't number one in America. Second, like Chris already said--the fact that the song has been number one here or there on this chart or that chart does not reflect the quality of the song or the artist. Case in point: Britney Spears.

Hah! If they're so confident in Beyonce why feel the need to issue a press release addressing the negative press she's been getting about the B'Day songs and videos? Obviously they're feeling vulnerable.

HILARIOUS!!!!!

All my friends keep laughing so hard at Beyonce's new videos. We used to like her back in the Crazy In Love days...but she's just gone crazy with this new B'Day era.

And the sad part is...they think she's gonna get an Oscar nomination for Dreamgirls. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH

Dude, seriously????? Beyonce....Oscar? Hell will freeze OVER before that shit happens.

Yeah, Chris, and what is with the African jiggle jiggle?

Julia go check the Billboard Rnb charts because they tell otherwise. I'm gonna say what I wanna say regardless. Everything I have said is my opinion, and you can agree of disagree if you want to. You don't have to agree with nobody's opinion that the poing of having an opinion. I don't know why i am talking to you anyway. Sandra L. did you get an advance screening of Dreamgirls because you don't even know how she will be in that movie and the oscar buzz isn't surrounding her. They think maybe Jamie foxx, Jennifer Hudson, or Eddie Murphy may be up for an Oscar. Get the facts straight.

I never like her because every move she makes seems so desperate and so... pragmatic.

I prefer artists who actually make music because they feel it out, that's the only way to come up with good things. Good things can be made in ten days, only if one's really pushed by inspiration instead of wanting to catch people's eyes.

I feel sorry for her, she surely has talent and is a great performer, but I think she has an attitude problem towards her career.

Well she won't get any new fans, I'll tell you that.

Shes relying right now on her current hardcore fans to keep her from going under...

Julia go check the Billboard Rnb charts because they tell otherwise. I'm gonna say what I wanna say regardless. Everything I have said is my opinion, and you can agree of disagree if you want to. You don't have to agree with nobody's opinion that the poing of having an opinion. I don't know why i am talking to you anyway. Sandra L. did you get an advance screening of Dreamgirls because you don't even know how she will be in that movie and the oscar buzz isn't surrounding her. They think maybe Jamie foxx, Jennifer Hudson, or Eddie Murphy may be up for an Oscar. Get the facts straight.

I'm talking about the BILLBOARD HOT 100. The main chart, NOT R&B. As Chris stated in the article, Beyonce is R&B's biggest star--they're going to play her first single off her new album regardless of what it is.

Secondly, you're wrong about Dreamgirls. I have seen the movie sweetheart. I saw it in New York early this year at a preview screening. It's a great film, and Jennifer Hudson will surely be nominated for Best Supporting Actress. But as you may not know, the studio behind the movie purposely booted Jennifer out of the Lead Actress spot to make room for Beyonce to get a nod in that category--even though Effie (Jennifer's character) is who the story revolves around.

You should read this article by the L.A. Times. All about how Jennifer got cheated out of her lead spot due to making room for Ms. Bee.

It seems like she could care less about music anymore... Its like she just rushed this to get it out there to make some quick money and basically rob her fans... Her videos suck, the songs are her worst yet... they lack creativity and obviously had nothing put into them...

Kind of like Outkast, they don't seem to care that their album is out... They did little promotion and they refuse to tour with this new album... Not a good way to get people to invest in your music...

I think shes concentrating more on that Oscar or whatever. She got her Grammy's, she sold her albums, she did her sold out tours. She wants a oscar now .

^^^^REALITY CHECK: BeYAWNce will win an oscar ...when HELL freezes over!

Whoa, whoa , whoa , someone is smoking crack here. The author of this need to seriously rethink his career.

Beyonce may have had a bad start with this album, but wait until you see how she finishes. The album is a winner, the response of the people was overwhelming when they played "Upgrade U" and " Freakum Dress" . Why those weren't the first out is beyond me, bad choice on their part. I heard the whole album and it is better than alot of those corny new albums that are out now. Stop hatin' , go get another job delivering pizza or something.

R&B Music has had such a huge impact on music history. And to discount R&B Music/Charts because you don't care for Beyonce's new work, is unfortunate. Peace, love and respect to everyone here.

He wasn't discounting R&B. He was discounting the radio DJs on R&B stations that will play anything Beyonce puts out.

I have come to be a voice of reason. Firstly, lets look at how this album matches up to previous albums by beyonce..... ok, time. IT SUCKS. we all know beyonce is incredibally tallented, but we also know this isn't close to her best. (DESTINY'S CHILD ring any bells?) Next, stop bashing people that know this *cough* Chris Evans *cough*. Come on, im sure we can all agree this album could have and should have been better if she just took her time. Dont lie to yourself just because you like beyonce. Lastly, this "#1 on the charts" crap is getting out of hand. There are so many R&B artists out there now days that it hardly matters if you're number one. EVERYONE WAS NUMBER ONE WHEN THEY CAME OUT WITH A NEW ALBUM AND HAD A GOOD REPUTATION. we are sadly at the point now that being number one means close to nothing, especially when it only lasts for a week in Beyonce's case. There are songs that have lasted over fifty weeks, like Chingy's "One Call Away". stop saying things that carry little or no validation.
THIS HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE SUBJECT AT HAND: i personally liked kelly's solo album better than beyonce's. It's old now, but it's the good quality we've all been looking for.... or have we?

This is so damn funny! that article about Beyonce its hilarius! I really liked Beyonce first album, i loved Crazy in Love, and the other singles, even Dangerously in Love wich is such a powerful ballad and her performance at the Grammy was amazing! but lets face it, this is not her best work ever, i mean Deja Vu (song and video) sucks!! Beyonce is way more better then this, she has proven it! I cna see now that she doesnt have respect for her fans by doing this album in a rush, taking just 10 days to record it, what was she thinking? you cant do such thing and expect to have a hit. I have a theory, its going well for the song Deja Vu becouse her fans after all love her and go out and buy the single, but just becouse her fans unconditional love, otherwise it would have totally failed!! lets face it, Beyonce its so talented that could have done way better than this. Btw im not a Beyonce hater, i really like her and enjoy her music.

I agree with you 100%! As a reporter,i couldn;t have written abetter blog. Maybe Beyonce should hire you to write her next material. Great Job Chris!

Can't wait for Beyonce and Shakira to do a song together. Two deranged pop stars making millions. Why does Beyonce look so disturbed lately?

I think, that the deja vu is nice song, but not the video, is really a parody of awkward dancing. and the RTA, is just completely sickening, with those siren blurps out of nowhere thingy, it hurts my ears

Finally, someone has hit it dead on. The first two singles off of the B-Day CD completley suck right along with her new hair do that look just terrible. This guy has a future ahead of him because he tells it like it is.

This is someone who has no credibility in the music industry. I don't even know why the hell I read this BS in the first place...lol...I can't wait until B'Day sell millions so the "HATERS" can shut the hell up for a change.

THERE IS ENTIRELY TOO MUCH HATE GOING ON!!!

GET YOUR WEIGHT UP/NOT YOUR HATE!

FIRST, I MUST SAY I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN A FAN OF BEYONCE SINCE DC, HOWEVER I AM NOT FEELING THIS NEW ALBUM AT ALL. OF COURSE HER ALBUM IS GOING TO SELL BECAUSE SHE IS BEYONCE, BUT IF YOU ARE A TRUE FAN THEN SURELY YOU CAN ADMIT THAT THIS ALBUM IS DEFINITELY NOT UP TO PAR OR SHOULD I SAY, SHE CAN DO MUCH BETTER. FRANKLY I LOVE THE CD DANGEROUSLY IN LOVE AND I STILL CONTINUE TO LISTEN TO IT ON A REGULAR BASIS. HER LATEST CD LEAVES ME WITH THE IMPRESSION THAT THE LADY HAS LOST HER MIND. BEYONCE HAS A BEAUTIFUL VOICE IN MY OPINION THATS WHAT I LIKE ABOUT BEYONCE, BUT WHEN DEJA VU AND RING THE ALARM COMES ON IT MAKES ME QUESTION WHY IS SHE SCREAMING AND WHY IS SHE TRYING TO BE SOMETHING OR SOMEONE THAT SHE IS NOT? THOSE VIDEOS ARE NOT EVEN HER STYLE(IN MY OPINION), OR MAYBE IT IS. THESE ARE NOT THE FIRST VIDEOS SHE HAS HAD WHEN SHE THROWS HERSELF ON THE FLOOR, EVERYTIME I HAVE SEEN HER IN A VIDEO WITH JAYZ IT IS ALWAYS THE SAME THING, SHE SLINGS HERSELF ON THE FLOOR. SO THE FANS SHOULD JUST GET USE TO IT.

OH YEAH, WHO CARES IF SHE IS #1 IN THE UK. BEYONCE LIVES IN THE UNITED STATES NOT THE UK. I WOULD LIKE TO THINK SHE WOULD CARE HOW SHE RATES ON THE CHARTS IN HER OWN COUNTRY, OR DOES THE OPINION OF HER FANS IN THE UNITED STATES NOT MATTER?

The sooner all songs that feature the obligatory mumbling rapper are consigned to the trash bin the better off the music scene will be. I can't watch any music video shows on TV any more because I can't stand Rap. To include it in a piece of music (I don't even consider Rap to BE music) is an obvious ploy to sell a few more units to those who only like Rap. If Beyonce and a few other manufactured stars are falling in popularity that can only be a good thing.

k listen i really want people to read this trust me go get the popcorn now cuz i ready, beyonce isn't my favourite singer ok i dont like her at all cuz i think she's kinda stuck up and feels she's it i mean from the beginning wid destiny's child people made her feel way more important that she actually was and now in 2006 beyonce a black american singer is begin embarassed by the many fans of hers, who would have though. firstly i honestly have to say though i like the song deja vu , the video is kinda wild but interestin to watch , secondly ring the alarms well ya know when u hear a song u jus listen a second and get a couple of lyrcis and then boom u know the song by heart that didn't really happen here.
today i read that the song was meant for Rihanna now this is where i start if u think u were bad with beyonce wait till u read this now i live in barbados i know robin or rihanna as u all know her, she is no star, she is nothing for beyonce to be worried about and she can't really sing. i went to school with this girl (i aint no hater) her skin look so bad i mean this girl dont even look human, she look like michael jackson daughter real bad( but i understand why ya see this girl had so many black spots on her foot i mean she had more black spot than a peacock had colours ) i mean it was like a zebra except black then clear , black , black, black, black then clear but as we see now its not clear or black its bleached. anyway beyonce isn't singing this time i think for any title or whatever she makin a statement bout what is hers and sayin no matter what she still comes out on top in the end, i think beyonce knows that she is doin but Rihanna better watch out cuz beyonce may not be goin for any awards but shes makin sure she keeps her man til the end.

first off dude looks gay and he goes to marymount (aspirations of being a white guy). lol. no, really though. i love the songs and the videos and if not for writing something absurd about famous folks who would chris evans be? exactly.
birdie, stay in skool.
im out.

miss editorial stop with the damn hating! dejavu is a hot song and the album is pretty cool...are you this jealous of miss beyonce or what? also the petition is a bunch of bull, people do your own research. miss editorial is just hatein someone must be oaying her off! we love beyonce so get a damn life!

Did Alicia Keyes deserve all those Grammy's? Hell no. She was just whiter (read biracial) than India Arie. It's all in the genes people, literally and figuratively.

Heloise

ok ok thiss is realyy funney..1st of all beyonce is not a very good role model for kids do yu see wat shes wearin..comon ..she need to balance it out a bit...anywayy i love beyonce she aint the type of artist i would go out nd buy her cd especially this latest one...the videos omfg..her weeve eww... she preatty nd she can singg but mahn..nd i dontt really think beyonce should be wearin that she fatt

first off dude looks gay and he goes to marymount (aspirations of being a white guy). lol. no, really though. i love the songs and the videos and if not for writing something absurd about famous folks who would chris evans be? exactly.
birdie, stay in skool.
im out.

First off, you sound like an idiot. How does going to a certain school make you more or like a certain race? And how can you have aspirations of being white--that just doesn't make any sense? So what should he be doing? Going to Howard University? You sound like the biggest loser ever.

i thought i was the ONLY one who thought beyonce is fallin off her high chair. ring the alarm with that annoying *beep* alarm goin off, is jus..stupid. and supposed to be about JayZ's Def Jam artist Rihanna. Which is even funnier that this woman (Beyonce) who is viewed to have it so "together" is writing about another woman who she feel is a threat to her relationship with Jayz. Sad, but somehow i believe its true. To make a song about Rihanna is jus..sinking to the depths. What happened 2 that "Survivor" image and not dissin people cuz she's better than that?? lmaoooooooo..dat seems so distant eh?? Yeh, this "NEW BEYONCE" is something definitely that will keep me laughin til after the album drops. keep it comin chris.

she needs 2 back off the scene and handle her personal issues and come back refreshed. cuz writin songs about other artists is jus not cool.

but i love beyonce. she's an amazing performer. the destiny fufilled tour was amazing. she has a beautiful voice. but, her new album is just..wack (for lack of better word). jus bcuz i dont agree with her recent material doesnt make me like her any less. And it doesnt make me a 'Hater'.

BTW, Jus because her single is #1 doesnt mean that the song is that hott. it only means that she has alot of LOYAL supporters.

Who died and made you the King of appointing someones down fall? Hater Hater Hater, if i ever I saw one. What the Hell are you talking about? Get you some facts about this talented young lady. She has defeated many of the odds and has dominated the industry with her vocals and talent. As a black woman I am proud to say that she represent many of us. She is the sh*t. She does commercials, acting, singing and she also gives back to the community. Why is it that when some one is doing so good, someone is waiting for them to fail? Why does she have to fail? Why are you actually sitting around for her to fall. Well "King All That" she is talented and she has family support up the wahzoo, so keep waiting. And in the event she does get married, gives up music and decides to have 100 children, she still has acting, commerials and her clothing line to fall back on. She is a positive role model and will for ever be a part of history. So hate on hater!

EVERYBODY STOP HATIN BECAUSE AT THE END OF THE DAY BEYONCE GOT MORE MONEY THEN ALL YALL PUT TOGEATHER.........THINK ABOUT IT

what site can you go to that let's you listen to beyonce's new album?

Thank you so much for writing this. It is about time people take their heads from out their asses and see that Beyonce is trash. You want real music? Holla at me

Lynn, there's a link in the article itself where you can download it. Click on "listen" near the end of the article.

Here are the problems with this album that Beyonce didn't have on the first.Damn near all these songs require you to listen to them over and over again before you can truly say that you like them.That is the problem with most of today's music.It damn near has to be shoved down your throats before you can accept it.Bey did not have that problem with her first record.All the songs hit you the moment you heard them.

Recording this album so quickly was a very bad mistake.I think Bey thought telling the world that would make her look good and like some super artist when all it really did was make her look like she didn't care about her craft.

FYI, going #1 on any side track isn't that great when you are an artist like Beyonce or Janet or Mariah.What real competition did Beyonce have on the r&b charts and it did go #1 because or chart wrangling by her company.

Beyonce needs to make a dent on the Hot 100 to keep her glow.She isn't Keyshia Cole, she is Beyonce.

Like it or not, this body of work is not as good as the original.But with repeated play and good videos, it can still do pretty well on the charts

umm no the song isnt a hit. Yeh the song debuted at #1 in the UK because there was nothing outhere at the moment right now. On the midweeks for next weeks chart it has already fallen to #5 showing it has no longevity whatsoever. Also on it reaching #1 on the physical singles chart here in the US it means nothing because they only sell like 2,000 copies each week (physical single market is dead in the USA) plus her label was selling her singles at .50 cents at a cheap lame attempt to have her reach #1 on the Hot 100 which didnt happen. She fell off super fast of the hot 100

Yea Beyonce wack...And dis album is the worst...Wish they gave more attention to my girl Mary J...

Are you sure they got the name of the album right? Did someone misunderstand her when she said, "Bidet"?

This is an opinionated article so I have nothing much to say on it. The only things that matter are the album sales, and I do believe that Miss Beyonce' Knowles put together an excellent album. She took a risk which I give her credit for. She also did in weeks what some artists have to take months and years to do. I mean give the girl a break. The album is hot, but some people are acting like this is her last album. IMO, I think this is her best, from the production, lyrics, and vocals, B'day is going to go down in history just like Michael Jackson's Thriller.

This was the funniest blog I've ever read. Deja Vu wasn't horrible, I must admit, but I will say that I am SICK AND TIRED of crazy Beyonce. What's with all the shaking and confused looks in her recent videos. She was all crazy over a man in Deja Vu and being hauled off b/c of a man in Ring the Alarm. Maybe I'd be okay with it if she'd do more than one look. (You've seen it, her shifting her eyes from side to side. And I dare anyone to call that sad, sad look "acting"). I think my problem with her is that she is so overrated and she is SO over the top. Ie: The lying on the floor at the BET Awards (Really Beyonce?, Really??). It's too much Beyonce too fast. The songs and videos being released one on top of the other (the screaming in Ring the Alarm is another example of crazy Beyonce), the Loreal commercials, the magazine covers, the movies!!GIVE ME SOME BREATHING ROOM! I mean if you're a hard core, t-shirt wearing, miss work to watch her perform Beyonce fan, this is great but for those of us who just think she's just cool (and annoying at times) we're ready to cross over to the hater side. It's crazy between Beyonce and the Beyonce clones (Christina Milian etc)it's just too damn much. So I will be watching when her album is released to see what happens. She seems to be the female R. Kelly where no amount of bad press can touch her. But the backlash is building force and it may not strike with this album or with the release of Dreamgirls but it will strike and will strike hard if we are continuously bombarded with this woman.

these are opinions get over it already... beyonce is overrated and her videos are way too tired for the song. i love ring the alarm i was expecting something great with a story not beyonce climbing all over the walls acting crazy doing her now famous crazy look. she needs to really put her all into it. i hope she does not feel that she is so on top right now that she can give us any old thing and think we will be ok with it because she will fall alot faster then she is expected

I really liked a lot of the songs she did with Destinychild. And, I have to admit, I did buy her last album. It was alright, but nothing to scream about. I believe she is a good singer and can perform, well at times. But, in my opinion it seems like she is always hiding something or not really being real with people. I was disappointed when I saw her deja vu. Looking crazy, dancing was all off, beat. And, that afrian dance was horriable. I see she was trying to do something different. But, the video made no sense, you have to admit it. When I saw ring the alarm, I really thought she had gone crazy,I can see the artistic value and what she was trying to do, but you should not air your dirty laundry out, that way. I thought she had really lost her marbles. It did not seem like the beyonce, we all know and love to listen too!! Though I have yet to hear her whole album, I will not be buying it. I know she will do well the first week of sells, because she is such a big artist and people will fall for it. But, I do not think she has staying power right now. Real albums are not made in 3 weeks, it takes time. You can not expect it to be really good. I brought Christina Aguilera's new album and its really really good!! I was amazed at her singing. And you can really feel her in these songs. Beyonce, I just can feel her right now, the songs arent bad, and they arent really good either. Plus, am tired of hearing all the hip about her, whats that old saying " dont believe the hip" All that glitters isnt Gold" So, I hope people will really be for real, when the give there opinions about her! It truley isnt the best album and it isnt the worse. but, I think we all can agree that she could have done a much better job!!! As far as her winning and oscar dont make me laugh, that will never happen. PLus, she lost points, when she song at the oscars, she messed up the words on one of the songs, a lot of people did not like her singing that night at all. So, I doubt it very seriously if she will even be nominated for an oscar or even win!! So, people dont get your hopes up and I dont see a grammy win for her this year either. Am, not trying to be mean, but just keeping it real!!!

ummmmm........who are you to criticize....people just don't get it.....get out your box....

oh and i was speaking of the author of this blog....did you even know that the video was shot from an actress' perspective and she was emulating Ms. Josephine Baker with the African dancing....i wanna know what you do that has to do with art of any form....do you sing, do you dance, or write, are u into fashion.....clearly you do none of the above, you just sit and write blogs all day....i know this will probably get erased because I AM personally attacking you....if you don't like her music fine, criticize that because she's a musician, don't start attacking her person and calling her crazy or whatever else....let's see some credentials from you partna'!

Get off Beyonce and stop hatin' Bee! That album doesn't suck like most of those out there. It is a different format than her other album which was decent but not the greatest. It has alot of dance tracks on it. It does lack the ballads that many were expecting. She should be at the point where she is singing more beautiful ballads like "Dangerously In Love" . "Deja Vu" really wasn't that great, but she does have some hot tracks on her album that should have come out first. Hey, WTF, at least she is out trying to manifest her dreams instead of simply writing blogs about people she doesn't know. I gotta respect her for that.

No you need to stop critizing Beyonce like . she was mad and just express her feelings. now i know for a fact if you made a song and a video about something that hurt you and people critized you abut it you would be hurt. so just give a little respect to a woman who been through alot ok.

You know what, F*ck it, she put out the album that she felt from her heart and that's what it should be about. It's all about art, it's about creating. Some will love it, some will hate it. That's a good thing. If those differences in taste didn't exist, I don't think we would have even progressed at all in music because everyone would have probably have been likeing the same sh*t and there would have been no one out there anxious enough to try something different. She wants to do things her way, she wants to try new things, wow, she doesn't deserve to be lynched for that. She is trying, she has faith in herself, that's why we are all here responding to a blog about someone we don't know.

Oh , yeah, I have got two titles for ya, "Glitter" and " Damita Joe" . Those two albums were complete garbage, sh*tty pampers included. Luckily Mariah is back on track now, after "Glitter", and maybe(I doubt it though) Janet will come back with her new upcoming album( We all know that Janet's voice, by today's standards ,is not up to par). So, stop hatin' bee!, get ,stop ,hatin' ,bee :)

Stop hatin' bee! get it? stop, hatin', [who] bee:)
I'm out, you f*cka

thank you julia for the info!!!

I'm going to agree with the author of the article. I think that Beyonce is beautiful and has an amazing voice, but the material she's released so far has been sub-sub-par. I expected so much more.

I didn't attempt to read this entire post. Your comments are wack ass hell. Stop hating on B.

Okay, so ur entitled to ur opinion, but while u make beyonce out to be, some talent-less or talent-lost diva, if you knew anything about music you would know there are way more people who deserve this kind of harsh critique. You say u wanna be an entertainment journalist? These are the people who will give you ur big breaks dont bite the hands that feed u!!!!

P.S what kind of no-lifer sits and so closely analyzes a video, to remember all of that you had to see it at least 20 times could u be suffering from Beyonce envy??? or just pained by ur undieing love for her i dont know u sound a lil suspect maybe boreder line stalkerish!!!!!

Damn man ur entitled to ur opinion and all but did u have to blast her like that?? CAll her a bitch?? The public is funny style they love u when ur hot, have a bad day or a bad song and Ur a crazy bitch!!! Damn man for someone, who is in journalism u should respect other peoples ways of self expression even if u dont care for it. Like me I respect your opinion, but I dont agree with it, but I'm not gonna call you a self righteous over zealous, hater ass bitch made pussy, who shouldnt be allowed to judge a foot contest, no I wouldnt say all of that. and for all of you who are defending Mr. Evans just as he is entitled to his opinion so are Beyonce's fans entitled to come and represent for their girl. Grow up man u wished she would have been mauled by an alligator u doing too much begging for too much attention. A good journalist does not have to go to such extremes to get responses to their work. Tell me this had you not disrespected this young lady in such a way would anyone have thought twice about your, juvenile comments?? I doubt it, and as far as her father goes u must not have any kids cause if you did u would know come hell or high water any parent will satnd tall and stong for their child. I dont think ur a hater I think ur trying to make it but ur going about it the wrong way. The by any means approach is all wrong, people will respect you and your opinion more if you just be real and respect the differences that everyone has.

Oh yeah dawg next time skip disrespecting the artist like that I dont care who it is, no editor or publisher will ever take you serious like that, you sound like a disgruntled fan!!!

Regina, why not try going back to grade school to learn how to read? This is categorized in "Culture" not "Music" as you can see by looking at the top of the screen. Meaning, it's not a review, it's an article.

Secondly, okay...so it's her heritage, blah blah blah. What does any of that have to do with the song again? Right, that's what I thought.

Third, it's "explanatory", not "explainatory".

Beyonce's next album: Witch on a broom. That's about the only trick out the bag she has not tried. It's called reaching and B is doing lots of that these days. And that is bad for the back people. Don't overreach. Some of you are suggesting that the author of this article is out of his genre and has does not have the credentials to blast Beyonce back to the stone age. Well, you might be right. But how much class does it take to shake your booty?

Heloise

"Swamp Queen" would have been a better title for the song. I agree--they don't seem to know what deja vu means. Yes, she is imitating Baker. Is that where the deja vu comes in at?

Kudos, funny as hell review.

Heloise

Beyonce is at the top her game and there is alot of haters out there but you can best believe every last one of those haters wish they could be in her shoes. I PROMISE YOU THAT!!!!

I have to give credit to "Be easy!!" for a well written comment. Check out #109 to see what I mean.

Oh, yeah, we are 5 days away from the album release Chris. Your article won't fade that, can't stop that, so go on with that [sh*t].

#109
Be easy!!

Man Listen the album is going to be hot... I tired of they women hatin', and there men out here hate'n as well. Breathe E-Z, find something else to talk about cuz the main people talking about Beyonce say be in the club dance''n and sing'n her song... So stop the so call playa hate'n got pick of a basketball or something. Get a life DAMN.

BTW, This is Beyonce doing HER thing. This is not Destiny's Child. It's her right to creative freedom, and it's her f*ckin' birthday gift to herself.

She can release another one if this one flops, which it definately will not. Beyonce will not get dropped from the record label either, so she is not gonna FALL. Even if she did get dropped, her following contract will have a record breaking signing bonus because of her talent and her previous track record. She is unstoppable at this point.

I think its not creative freedom when she tried a crazy in love part 2 with "Deja Vu". Plus the fact that it came so soon after "Check On It".

But, i actually like her new single "Ring The Alarm". That is creativity.

Please leave Beyonce alone she is going through alot with the whole Jay-Z and Rihanna thing both of her new singles are hot and Rihanna better watch out but both of the songs get 5 stars from me!!!!!

Beyonce is a talentless hack.And i love all the you're jealous comments. no one can be jealous of a manufactured talentless robot.

I think he was being too kind in his critique. I don't care for Beyonce's voice or her fake image. Oscar? LMFAO!

Im actually happy that Beyonce it getting bad critics Hides

I respect her as an artist, I L.O.V.E.D. Destiny's Child, her first album was fine, I didnt buy it but my sister did so I heard it
but when I heard that she recorded her new album in a month I knew that that wasnt good Meditate
then I heard Deja Vu, its a nice song, but its just the same as all the other stuff she did, and please Beyonce get Jay Z out of your songs, its nice that you love him and its nice that he is your producer, but it makes the song even worse Duh!

I don't think Beyonce is talentless, nor do i think the album will flop. Sure, some people will like the songs. But for the most part, the songs themselves dont have much thought put into them. I mean, honestly how hard is it to ryhme "alarm" and "arm"?

I think that she could have done better. Waited until after the movie came out, recorded an album then released it late next year. I mean, it's not like she was desperate for media attention. The album could've waited.

azzie(#119), Beyonce is NOT a talentless hack. [Personal attack deleted] We are talking about Beyonce Knowles not Keyshia Cole (damn, TECHNICALLY, she CANNOT sing). Technically, Beyonce sings very well. Wait until the world hears her new song " Resentment", it's a ballad, and she rips it vocally on that song.

Marie, if she hadn't of told the world that the album was done in two weeks, she wouldn't have received as much critisism of the somgs being "Rushed", "Simple", "Not thought about much", etc...

i agree a bit but i think she went over the top she oboviously has personal against but i do get where she is coming from the song is outrageous and so is the vedio. But it is not as bad as she portrays.

Beyonce was on janet swagger like white on rice at the vmas she is not orginal like janet, aaliyah, kelis although she can sang.

4 days left until the album release. I didn't like "Ring The Alarm" that much at first, but it has grown on me. It just sounds sooo different from all of the other stuff on the radio. I like it now, I just wish it were mixed a little better(That snare, and her voice shouldn't have been buried so much in the mix, she is clearly present in "Upgrade U").

On Janet Swagger,, hahahahahahahahaahahahah, yeah right, Janet wishes she could look as good as Beyonce. As far as dancing, I don't think Beyonce can handle Janet though.

To those who hang their hats on Billboard #1 statuses:

Pulling down duckets for the recording industry does not a good album make.

*BLING*

Please research PAYOLA.

B reminds me more of Diana Ross (has-been pop diva) than Tina Turner (still relevant soultress).

Poster #93 is correct...even though she's still in the grips of the industry, Mary J is a helluva better artist/singer and surrounds herself with artists that allow her to reach into people's soul first and foremost, not their pockets.

Great critique, Chris. Kudos! Your "Paris Hilton's panties" comment, along with others in that vein: "Ribbon Dancing 101 tapes" and "like a drag queen on an acid trip" really colored your *Opinion* piece. I was thoroughly entertained.

As for the string of commenters trying to defend Beyonce's talent and/or attacking you directly - wow. Sheesh. From meli mel's demanding to know about Chris' credentials and then the attempt to explain that she was "emulating Ms. Josephine Baker" (and I must ask -does invoking past trailblazers necessarily give poignancy and value to something present-day that needs propping up?) to kmindbender with his personal attacks of "dude looks gay" and saying that you have "aspirations of being white," I can only shake my head and snort in disgust. New levels of low! What does being gay or not being gay have to do with the bloggers's opinion of the music and the recap of the scenes in the pastiche-y video? White or non-white? It's music. It's video. I should think that black/white, gay/straight, that people are entitled to an opinion.

Anyhow, meli mel, if you did your reading in the none-too-fine print following Chris' commentary, you'd find that our author, Mr. Evans, is studying Communication Arts and has plans to be an entertainment journalist. Does experience performing in the field make a reviewer more qualified to write an entertaining and convincing piece? Probably not. For my money, it's all in the writing style and the argument. I'd much rather read a well-written piece by someone who has a articulate, unbiased, and informed opinion, instead of something that an ultra-defensive fan of a certain pop star might have to say.

As an aside: I can't wait to read more of what Chris posts in the future, since I trust his opinion, and his unique writing voice is laugh-out-loud funny.

One more thing: Kminderbender - clearly you need learn some respect. Get in the corner and assume the position.

Woooooooooooooooooooooow!!!!
It is so interesting to see how many people have responded to this piece, in agreement or defense if this article. I myself am a self proclaimed Beyonce fan, however choose not to sit and refute the opinions of others. Mr. Evans is entitled to believe what he would like, freedome of speech and self expression is our right is it not?? However I will say that the levels of such intense hostility displayed on this blog, for or against Beyonce are nothing short of baffling. If we as black people put this much time and effort int to educating our people as we do in to defending and bashing our own people we would be in much better shape as a culture, but that is neither here nor there. Even though I feel this was a well written piece, I also think that some of the more juvenile aspects could have been left out such as the name calling, I am sure that you too Mr. Evans think that your article would have faired much better had you decided to refrain from such slanderous attacks as this. As far as what is and what isn't I'll put it like this, She gave an excellent performance last night at the VMA's and in comparison to the talentless junkies plaguing the industry right now, we should be gratful that Beyonce is here. Think about it if it were not for Beyonce we would have to endure such lame performers as Ashanti, Rhiana, Brandy, Mya, Tiera Marie, Cassie, and so many others that the list goes on and on. As it stands Beyonce is among the rare few with talent (i.e. Alicia Keys, Keyshia Cole) There are so many people imitting her right now, even veterans changing their style to be like her. Accept Beyonce for who she is a Diva in her own right. As far as people comparing her to Mary J. first of all they are two diffrent types of artist if you wanna compare a young star to mary you would compare Keyshia cole, secondly Although MAry is a great entertainer, and a soulful spirit with lots of love and respect we all know that she is not the greatest vocalist and faced many of these same critiques early in her career. Lastly i say lets let Beyince's B-Day speak for it's self by the end of the week her c.d drops lets see what the people and recod sales say!!!!!!!! I'm done!!!!!!!!


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Be easy let off in a real nice way check out #109
well said!!!

It seems to me like your hating, and no matter how bad you bash Beyonce, she'll still be richer than you, and i loved Ring The Alarm.

WTF...i BELiEVE THAT JUSS BECAUSE SHE iS A SUPPERSTAR AND BEAUTiFUL U HAVE TO PiCK 0N HER... ALS0... WHY??? U HAVE TO BE SO BORED WiTH UR OWN LiFE TAHT U JUSS HAVE TO FUCC UP SOMEONE ELSES... BECAUSE THEY ARE DOiNG G00D...
ANYWAYS... THiS iS A RUDE SiTE..

----> TAYLOR

B'Day is already GOLD with 700,000+ sales in PRESALES.

Deja Vu hit #1 on TRL, Yahoo, UK charts, RnB charts AND the Hot 100 single Sales.

Ring The Alarm was (on wednesday) #2 on TRL and #1 on Yahoo and AOL.

B's album is gonna do great and I hope she does even better just to make u look like a fool.

Great article--very funny.

Beyonce has had some hits, but this is ridiculous. Her career moves are getting just as bad as Britney Spears, and the only thing entertaining about her at this point is how frighteningly horrible she is. I think it is amusing that people like her manager father are trying to argue against the critics by citing how many records she has sold, trying to play off quantity as quality.

This is like the argument sort of posed by the title of Bon Jovi's recent album, 500,000 (or whatever number) Bon Jovi Fans Can't Be Wrong. Are you kidding me?? Who do you think knows more about music, someone in the business to critique it, or a Claymate??

If people are going to flood their CD collection with horrible pop records off the best seller list, i wish they could at least be true to themselves and others and admit that a) they don't know much about music, or b)they have really bad taste in music, or c) they buy anything that is mass advertised and over-consumed.

okay. well i must say this is a very well written article because it does make some points. i'm halfway with this person because, yes, u do not think Deja Vu is a good song at all and it really makes no sense. yet, Ring The Alarm is actually a great song especially coming from her. and from my point of view, it is catchy because its a different side of beyonce. its her crazy side. i do think that her past album is better than this one, but who knows, maybe her next singles will get better and better. i disagree with people thinking her career is going to turn out like brittney spears, because no matter how good her songs turn out, she has a gift. beyonce is very, very talented, which is the opposite of brittney. but, this article was hilarious and i like that.

Sweetite u cannot even to begin Britney Spears lame ass to Beyonce like her songs or not she can sing and britney cant hold a note, get this chicks comments off os here she obviously dont know shit!!!

I think you should be very proud of yourself, and I think the amount of comments that you have posted on this one topic speaks of how well your article is written. The point is to keep the reader talking, and you did that with this one! Good Job! There are not enough writer's out here who are willing to go against the masses and you did...so be proud that you have this many people commenting on something you wrote,good or bad. That should really tell you something! When no one is posting a comment, that's when you should be worried.

To be honest with you, it seems as if we gotta lot of B-day ass kisser's. I mean damn, you can be supportive and all...but if you wanna do all that, then just keep supporting her shit. But stop defending her as if she would take a bullet for you or something...i mean really come on. All Chris is doing is keeping it real, from his stand point...he's gotta be respected for that!

If no one can see the truth in what he's saying...then you guys are really caught up in the hype!

shut up the money and all goes to her nothing will hold her back or whatever we have already seen that we dont share the same opinion!!!
but its a fact SHe is on top!!!

Thank you for summing up all my thoughts!!! I think your article, unlike Beyonce's performance, is great. How could anyone find that video or that song appealing??? I'm sending this link to everyone I know!

B'DAY in stores September 5th. Well Done Beyonce-Everbody bow down to the Queen.

Album not to great and she really needs to stop biting off of tina turner shes not her and never will be her. And she needs to stop using real fur in her clothing line.

Well written. Easy solution: dont like her, dont listen to her. Think her videos suck: change the channel. And if you dont like this article kids, stop reading it.

Oh..and to the ones who commented on the fur..what the hell does fur have to do with her singing? You cant stop people from using fur, hell they use it all over the world. You gonna go to Africa or wherever the hell else and tell some of those tribes to strip naked and tell 'em to strip down and walk around with their ass out?

ok listen and listen good you cannot and i repeat NOT talk about beyonce nore beyonces songs. is it meerly that you dont seem to under stand them or is it because you just dont like her the truthis you are a little brat who just doesent like beyonce she is an encredible artist and she took a chance to try something new with her voice and she was a hit. beyonce worked hard to get where she is today she did not just wake up one day and say "im going to go and out and become astar".no it does not work taht way she went from being in a group to being solo artist and she did her best that is more than i can say for you with that half baked report about beyonces song. and just so you know noones laughing.

you ass hole need to stop fucking with beyonce shes done better than you so get over it just because shes beautiful and has talent does not mean you have to pick on her and i agree with tracy yall need to get your minds straight.

I loved this article. [Personal contact info deleted] My sister goes to your school. I would like to to talk more about the situation

Whatever to Beyonce. I never liked her. Her songs were catchy but nothing phenomenal. What irritates me about this girl is that she can be two faced. Everything she and her DC puppets sung about regarding womanhood and appropriate ladylike behavior she has debunked. Just listen to her new album. She has finnally revealed her true nature. "I don't fancy her anymore"...actually I never did. Christian my a??

I liked her... until I got older and baptized, and realized it was just a money thing. I have to agree with comment #147 100%. I guess this is what the children in the church are growing up to be. Skimpy-dressed, animal-killing, greedy people.

I'm glad I bootlegged the entire CD.

Hpnestly, some of the things mentioned in the article are totally uncalled for. Like for instance when the part with her in the desert in the brown tutu. Clearly you do not kno african dancing when u see it. What some humans should do with their spare time instead about bothering about beyonce, is go to school and try to better themselves and learn a little more about other pplz cultures, learn a new language or something. Cause at the end of the day whether we like it or not people are gonna buy her albums and her singles, she gonna make the money and we gonna still be arguing ... and be broke. The lord gave her a wonderful voice and she is utilising her talent. and lets all say Amen to that, and let us now utilise our talents

I love beyonce's DIL and I also think that Bday and dejavu was awesome! She is vey creative, Ive never seen so much creativity in one person.

To go out all the way to wish her mauled by an aligator, and also call her a cockroach, you must be the lowest scum of the earth right now.

You dont like her work or lets say you dont like her period, but to wish her to be dead?

Are you insane? I truly hope the federal police of the USA has been alerted about this and you are closely watched, because this death wish upon beyonce is way more serious than calling her a cockroach and a bitch.

i think that the writer of this article is just a hater and that he is just looking on the downside of things because she is successful and i love the songs she writes-dont hate-appreciate

Has she fallen???????/ I was not aware of that, but how come she is still around? with an international smash hit Deja Vu?

The telegraph review of Bday is good see for yourself.

He wished her mauled by an alligator because he hates her album, people please tell me this guy is joking.

He got a sick and twisted mind, what human being wishing a person dead, because they hate their album, he is mad.

Oh my god! I thought he was a genuine critic, but then I read the part that he wanted her dead. So I analysed it, and come up with this conclusion, he is a sycho!

I dont like Bday I rather dangerously in love, I dont like beyonce in particular, I dont hate her either.
But to actually wish death upon her about a bad album, its truly childish, stupid, way past insanity, this article deserves to be ban.

What exactly will folks, Black folk in particular have once we have destroyed Beyonce Knowles and her career?

Look how white America has built up that no talent, Janet Jackson image jacking, Britney Spears.See how they keep her name in the press even though she hasn't had a hit in years.They are doing the same thing with her they did with Madonna.They are CREATING an ICON....A WHITE ICON.

Beyonce has more natural talent in her little pinky than Britney has in her whole body.Black America should ask themselves why they are so quick to bury this woman? Why are they foillowing the media who have made a big deal out of a darn online petition that anyone can start?

Deja Vu suffered on the charts because of this bad press and Ring The Alarm Is Suffering Now.Going #1 on the r&b charts is cool for an marginal r&b artist but Beyonce is a big name star with major backing and her single should have done better and was doing just fine before the press attention turned negative.

Wake up people and be smart.No Beyonce is no deep artist with profound lyrics, but she is talented and desrves her spot that she has worked for.Don't tear her down out of hate or jealousy or racism.

I love Beyonce' and there isn't a song she's been in that i didn't like and i am buying thee album along with her first

This is more than a person not liking an album. This man is mad, to walk around asking people to sighn petition against the young lady trying hard to tear down her career is pure EVIL!

I know how it feels because something similar nearly happen to me. I was working in a posh environement, but thank God people had a mind of their own and did not listen to those three evil schemers.

I never liked Bday nor beyonce but for this Im going to buy all her albums. I personally think she is being battered enough!

He sounds insane, maybe he is crazy, the read is ok but, the attack about wild animal is childish uninteresting, now he makes me wanting the album i never knew nor followed in the first place.

BDAY ROCKS! THANKS FOR POSTING ALL THIS BAD ARTICLE NOW EVERYONE IS WONDERING WHATS THE MUSIC ABOUT? MY FIRST LISTEN ON YOUTUBE AND I DOWNLOAD THEM!

To say the least christina aguilera album sound similar to the one she did with nelly, rip off I dont want to hear the same sound? I wish she could take a leaf from beyonce and make her music more different and interesting!

Did I say interesting?

okay b's new video ring the alarm was so tight so one what r u talking about. your overly critical of what you wish you had but dont and yes im talking about the writer of this page . deja vu the video was a little wild but the song was . and ring the alarm was all of that . mariah and rihanna but that shakira aint got a thing with her songs the girl can only dance so down a song that was actually bad

Hey, hey, hey, hey,,,,,I am wit'cha' Mimi, but leave Shakira out of this. She was hot when I first heard her in the Spanish songs that were so catchy, way before she came out in the US in english. Shakira is getting what she deserves, which is sucess. Mariah's last album was a great comeback and Rihanna is not the same ole, same ole, so I respect her too.

Ring the alarm is a slow starter, the first thing I thought was "Kelis", and I didn't like it, but now I love it. Her and Swizz Beats are a good combination.

Chris, good luck in your career man!! I didn't agree with your article at all, but you do have your right to your opinion and your right to write whatever you choose. Keep writing towards your dream man, you will make it, regardless of what we say if you keep striving. You will find your niche.

Stop being a Hater! Best Wishes to B

Why are all of beyonce's fans so crazy? Is her father paying these people to come to her defense? I loved the article. I don't feel that she is a role model thou. I have a 5 year little girl and I would not want her to have beyonce as her role model. I can see it now" Meme baby it is okay for you to walk around half naked shaking your hips" why Because beyonce did it. If this is the only role model our young black females (or any race for that matter. Look out world. Might as well tell my baby that looks is the only thing that matters.

Chris Evans, stick to your guns. I completely agree, the album is garbage and this is coming from someone who STILL keeps Dangerously In Love on her iPod. Beyonce is trying to sting all right, everyone in the wallet with this half-ass album. I liked your article so much I posted the link on iTunes under a review for B'day.
And to whoever made the comment about Chris using the word bitch, Beyonce's boyfriend has used it more times and in more ways than everyone who has posted here combined. Considering the sniffing routine she did around his head in the deja vu video maybe she WAS trying to get in touch with her inner poodle. (have you seen some of her hairstyle choices?) The gum-chewing was her pathetic attempt to look "hard" or gangsta-bitch" enough to be seen with Jay-Z. I honestly don't care about their relationship, but the girl needs to get a grip.
I disagree on one thing, she will probably sell millions of records because the public is just not that demanding anymore. No one is going to believe the album is as bad as people say (it really is, read MY review on iTunes) and people just want to be up on the latest. Last word, IT IS THAT BAD!

Okay I have to say one more thing...THIS IS NOT A RACE ISSUE! Damn!! What kind of country is this if you can only dislike someone if they're white? Music is trancendent and universal so no one has to support Beyonce if they don't like her music, period.
All this crap about "tearing a black woman down" and Britney Spears is stupid. If you want to bring race into it lets talk about Beyonce's long barbie doll looking blonde weave (a caucasian beauty aesthetic any way you slice it) or the fact that she said, I read this myself in the article she actually said it in, that she doesn't think about racism because, hold your breath, SHE HAS TRANCENDED RACE. Her exact words? "I don't think about race or racism, I'm past that" in response to a question about the racism her character Deena faced on screen and the real-life racism faced by performers from that time period.

While I salute the idea that she won't allow the media to force her to blow a trumpet for Black America, because really, she sings, dances, poses and not much else, her comments show that she is really removed from problems faced by not just Black people but people of all ethnicities and they were insensitive.

Of course you're past it my dear, you are doing your best to mimic it. Lock your hair or turn it into a short natural (far from that Austin Powers Do) and see how many magazine covers you make it on. Mass media doesn't hail Alicia Keys, an equal and possibly superior talent, the way they do Beyonce because her hair is often cornrowed and she deosn't shake her ass for anybody. It used to be that you only had to shake your ass in everyone's faces if you DIDN'T have talent (now we can talk about Britney Spears) but apparently no one told Beyonce this and all of her performances are starti